Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 01-11 - Adopt Comp Emergency Plan — reading text

Each ESF is lead by either a Fort Walton Beach or 4- 2  a Okaloosa County agency, which has been selected based on its authorities, and capabilities in the functional area. The ESFs resources, serve as the primary mechanism through which assistance is managed in an affected area. 3. Definitions The term " Emergency" used in this plan means any occurrence, or threat as thereof, whether accidental, natural, or caused by man, in war or peace, which results or may result in substantial injury or harm to the population or substantial damage to or loss of property. (F.S. 252. 34( 2) Disaster" means the situation requires all available city resources and/ or augmentation, and is beyond the capabilities of the City of Fort Walton Beach. C. METHODOLOGY 1. Describe planning process. 2. Distribution list containing the names of the Department!Agency and the number of copies of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan ( CEMP) they were given is on file in the Fire Department. 3. Plan maintenance and record of changes. ( See page 1- 4 of this section: Record of Changes Form.) The Fire Department ensures those necessary changes and revisions to the plan are prepared, coordinated, published and distributed. The plan will undergo revision whenever: It fails during emergency. Exercises, drills reveal deficiencies or " shortfall( s)." City government structure changes. Community situations change. State requirements change. Any other condition occurs that causes conditions to change. The Fire Department will maintain a list of individuals and organizations, which have controlled copies of the plan. Only those with controlled copies will automatically be provided updates and revisions. Plan holders are expected to post and record these have been changes. Revised copies will be dated and marked to show where changes made. Wherever possible electronic versions of this document will be used. Chapter 5 Situation A. HAZARD ANALYSIS 1. A City comprehensive " Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (IN A)" has been completed and it reflects the potential threat to the City of Fort Walton Beach. The HV A is published separately and is on file in the Fire Chief s office. A copy shall be provided to each department. 2. Hazard Overview: Due to its location and geological features, the City of Fort Walton Beach is vulnerable to the damaging effects of certain hazards. A list of these hazards is found on the following page. 3. Equipment and facility damage, communication failures, inclement weather, responder injury and death, and many other limiting factors often hamper disaster response efforts. In the event of an emergency or disaster that exceeds the available resources, the public should expect and be prepared for a minimum 72- hour delay for emergency response services. B. GEOGRAPmCAL INFORMATION City of Fort Walton Beach Geographical Information The City of Fort Walton Beach is a coastal community located on the Santa Rosa Sound in Okaloosa County, Florida it is bordered on the west by the City of Mary Esther. The Choctawhatchee Bay borders the east side of the City. Fort Walton Beach is characterized as a residential community with a mixture of single- family residences, retail community, mid rise and high rise multi- family dwellings, and abundant recreational and natural resources. NATURAL IlAzARDs Droughts and Freezes: Fort Walton Beach is minimally vulnerable to the adverse effects of severe water shortage caused by drought. Freezing weather may cause water line failure, which may impair pressure The City is also subject to " quick freezes" which primarily effects ornamental vegetation and homeless indigents. Floods: All coastal property and inhabitants are subject to severe damage and loss of life resulting from floods caused by hurricane associated tidal surge. Due to the weight of water, tidal surge will produce catastrophic damage and building collapse. Heavy rain 5- 1 will produce some limited street flooding and areas with poor storm water handling features may experience flooding during these periods. Hurricanes: Thecity has a history of hurricanes, which have produced tornadoes resulting significant property losses. Since 1887, when hurricanes began being in recorded, there have been 47 hurricanes, mostly between a category 1 & 2, hit the panhandle of Florida. They were all within 65 nautical miles of Okaloosa County. Tornadoes: The State of Florida ranks among the highest in the nation and Okaloosa County experiences numerous tornado incidents. Tornadoes are capable of producing mass casualties and tremendous property damage. TECHNOLOGICAL HAzARDs Accidental Release of Hazardous Materials: Hwy. 85, Hwy. 98 and the Intercoastal Waterways through Fort Walton Beach provide a transport route for the transportation of hazardous materials including military related cargo. Large volumes of hazardous materials are routinely transported to and through the city on a daily basis. The accidental sudden release of a large volume of some hazardous materials is capable of creating a substantial number of casualties during a relatively brief period of time. Aircraft Crash: Eglin Air Force Base is located just north ofthe city and Hurlburt Air Force Base is located just west of the City. They maintain flight patterns over the entire city area, which presents the possibility of a large number of casualties in the event of a crash anywhere in the City of Fort Walton Beach. Particularly vulnerable are the populated ground areas within the flight patterns to the airport. Conflagration: Mass casualties resulting from extensive structural fire, both as a result of burns and from injuries sustained by victims attempting to exit building on fire, is an ever present possibility in Fort Walton Beach. This possibility has been reduced due to the designation of parts of the city as a fire district in the Standard Building Code System. Industrial Accidents: Even though Fort Walton Beach is not heavily industrialized, industries are city. The possibility of mass casualties caused by located within the industrial accidents and explosions should be considered. Structural Failures: The Fort Walton Beach building industry is continually expanding the number of medium and high rise structures. Structural failures of buildings under construction are capable of producing mass casualties. Surface Transportation Accidents: Highway: Hwy. 98 & Hwy. 85 are heavily traveled major highway, which passes through the city. Accidents involving a large number of vehicles to include fully loaded commercial carriers are capable of producing mass casualties. 5- 2  Watercraft Accidents: Fort Walton Beach is surrounded by water. Accidents involving boats transporting a large number of people are capable of becoming involved in accidents, which can produce a number of casualties. CIVJL/POLlTICAL Civil Disturbance: The destructive and lawless acts of groups of people within a civil disturbance environment may produce mass casualties. Terrorism: Increasing acts of terrorism are capable of threatening the safety of Fort Walton Beach' s citizens and of producing mass casualties. ESSENTIAL SERVICES Alert and Warning Commodities Distribution Communications Community EOC Continuity of Government Services Emergency Medical Services Emergency Public Information EnergyU/ til ties Financial Services Fire F ood/Water Distribution Health Law Enforcement Mass Care Public WorkslEngineering Search and Rescue Shelter Support to Special Populations or High Occupancy Structures, Facilities, Special Events Transportation INFRASTRUCTURE Computer Systems Electrical Natural Gas Radio/ TVPrint / Media Rail Road Roads/Highways 5- 3 Telephone Water/ Sewer Waterways, Navigable CRITICAL FACILITIES Banks/ ATMslCredit Unions Bridges/ Causeways Business Establishments City ParksIRecreation Areas Computer Data Bases/ Service Centers Fire Stations Food Storage Facilities Fuel Storage Government Offices High Occupancy Structures HospitalN/ ursing Homes/ ClinicslPharmacies Hotels/Motels Kitchens Light Industry Microwave Towers/ Satellite Ground Tenninals Police Station/Dispatch Center Power Utility Sub Stations Restaurants Schools Shopping Malls Telephone SwitchinglRelay Stations Theaters/ Community Center Warehouse/Equipment Storage Complexes Wastewater/ Sewage Treatment Facilities Water Treatment Facilities/Pumping Stations 5-4  Chapter 6 CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS A. GENERAL 1. The primary objective for emergency management in Fort Walton Beach is to provide a coordinated effort ITom all supporting city departments in the preparation for, response to, and relief from injury, damage and suffering resulting ITom either a localized or widespread disaster. The Fire Department is the focal point for city emergency management activities. However, emergency management responsibilities extend beyond this office, to all city government departments, and ultimately, to each individual citizen. 2. Citizen and Government Roles - Basic responsibility for emergency planning and exceeds response lies with individuals and heads of households. When the situation the capabilities of individuals, families and volunteer organizations, a City emergency exists. City officials will implement their jurisdiction' s and/ agency' or s standing emergency policies, procedures and instructions ( PPI) to alleviate the resources. Pre- emergency and relieve suffering and protect lives, property and existingmutual- aid agreements between the various government jurisdictions within and adjacent to City boundaries may be invoked as appropriate. The City may declare a civil emergency to expedite access to local resources needed to cope with the incident. If the needed response exceeds these local capabilities, a disaster situation exists. The City may declare a disaster emergency under Florida Statutes, Chapter 252.38 ( 2). The City may further ask for county assistance, or a gubernatorial declaration and state assistance through the county. The Governor, in turn, has the option of