COMMUNICATIONS
FICTITIOUS COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
Updated: March 18, 2006
| I. | PURPOSE This
Annex
describes the County's communications systems and presents available
communications sources, policies and procedures to be used by county government
agencies during emergency situations. |
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| II. |
SITUATION AND
ASSUMPTIONS |
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| A. | Situation | ||
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Communications play a critical role in emergency operations.
Communications networks and facilities exist and operate throughout the
County. Properly coordinated, these facilities provide for effective and
efficient response activities. |
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The Emergency Communications Center is located at 115 West Main Street in
Fictitiouston. |
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| B. | Assumption | ||
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It is assumed
that the communications system will survive and/or withstand the effects of a
disaster. This Annex will provide coordination of all communications systems
during an emergency situation facilitating timely response activities. |
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| III. |
CONCEPT
OF OPERATIONS |
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General |
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The Director of Emergency Communications controls emergency communications systems and
services used by the County. |
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The Emergency Communications Center is operated 24 hours a day
and serves as the County Warning Point . |
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Emergency calls are generally received
through the E-911 telephone system and are dispatched according to Emergency Communications
Center standard operating guides (SOG).
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As the emergency escalates the Emergency
Communication Center will be expanded as required. |
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Emergency communications procedures will
be implemented and backup capabilities activated as necessary. |
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Appropriate backup communications
personnel will be notified when needed for the expansion of communications
capability. |
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Specific |
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Telephone Service |
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Telephone service in the County is provided by Alltel, Yadkin Valley and
Bell South, as well as numerous small, independent carriers. Bell South is primary provider of E911
service to Fictitious
County and the secondary PSAPs
(Fictitiouston and Bogus City Police). |
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| b. |
The telephone companies will be provided with a list of essential users of
telephone service. |
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| c. |
Essential users will receive priority telephone service and restoration
during emergencies. |
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Two‑Way Radio Systems |
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| a. |
The County two‑way radio system is designated as a principal system to be
used for direction and control activities. It provides voice
communications between mobile units operated by department units and / or
chiefs of emergency services and the County Emergency Communications
Center. The principal users are:
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| (1) |
Sheriff's Department |
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| (2) | Police | |||
| (3) | Emergency Management | |||
| (4) | Fire Departments | |||
| (5) | Rescue Squads | |||
| (6) | Emergency Medical Services | |||
| (7) |
Fleet & Facilities Maintenance |
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| b. |
The following city/county departments, agencies and organizations operate
(local department control) two‑way radio systems: |
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| (1) | Emergency Communications (Sheriff, EMS, Rescue, Fire Services, Emergency Management, Police, Local Government and dispatch services for Fictitiouston and Bogus City Fire Departments) | |||
| (2) | Board of Education (School bus) | |||
| (3) | City Police Departments (Fictitiouston & Bogus City) | |||
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City Fire Departments (Fictitiouston & Bogus City)(* Dispatched by Emergency
Communications Center) |
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| (5) | City Public Works Departments | |||
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Hospitals |
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| c. |
The following county volunteer organizations operate two‑way radio
systems: |
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RACES (ARES) |
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Civil Air Patrol (CAP) |
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| d. |
Other two‑way communications systems which may be used to communicate with
the State EOC during
emergencies include: |
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| (1) | Division of Criminal Information (DCI) | |||
| (2) | RACES (ARES) | |||
| (3) |
State Emergency Management
FM Voice Radio Network |
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| (4) | Commercial Telephone | |||
| (5) |
Computer |
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| e. |
The following communications systems can be accessed from the
Communications Center: |
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| (1) |
Sheriff's Department Radio
System |
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| (2) |
County Fire Radio Network |
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Hospital System |
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| (4) | EMS/Rescue Squad Radio System | |||
| (5) | City Fire Services (Bogus City and Fictitiouston) | |||
| (6) | County Maintenance, Animal Control, Solid Waste (local government) | |||
| (7) |
System paging (alpha and numeric) |
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Other Communications Systems |
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The following
communications systems are available but generally not operated from the Communications
Center: |
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Civil Air Patrol Squadron |
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| b. |
ARES |
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| IV. | DIRECTION
AND CONTROL |
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| A. |
The Fictitious County Emergency Management Coordinator will be
notified when a major emergency situation has occurred or is imminent. The
Emergency Management Coordinator will then inform County officials in
accordance with the County procedures. |
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| B. |
Authority to direct and control the use of communications systems
and services available to county departments and agencies is delegated to
the Communications Director. |
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| V. |
CONTINUITY
OF GOVERNMENT |
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The
line of succession is: |
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| 1. | Director of Communications | |
| 2. |
Assistant
Director of Communications |
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| 3. | Duty Communications Supervisor | |