PUBLIC
WORKS / BUILDING MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
FICTITIOUS COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
Updated:
March 18, 2006
| I. |
PURPOSE The purpose of this
Annex is to provide essential public works services during
an emergency/disaster to reduce the impact of the emergency. |
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| II. |
SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS |
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| A. |
Situation |
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| 1. |
In an emergency there is
frequently a need for manpower and equipment to remove obstructions or
debris from roads and at government facilities and for restoration of
essential utilities. |
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| 2. |
The municipalities that
have public works capabilities are discussed in the Basic Plan under
Situations. |
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| B. | Assumption | ||
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Public works departments have a limited, but immediate
capability to provide emergency services for debris removal, restoration of essential utilities and shelter upgrading. |
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| III. |
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS |
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| A. |
During non emergency periods,
the role of Public Works is confined to trash collection, landfill
operations, building, ground and street maintenance, water and sewage
utility service and transportation and equipment operations and
maintenance. |
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| B. |
During emergencies, the
Public Works function expands and coordination of Public Works emergency
operations is essential. Public Works arranges for support services for
emergency response agencies and coordinates with the private sector. |
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| C. |
The Fictitious County
Director of Support Services will serve in the Emergency Operations Center
for the coordination of debris removal at and restoration of county owned
facilities. This position will also serve as a coordination point to
assist municipal public works agencies in getting support resources for
the recovery and restoration of city/town streets and facilities. |
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| D. |
Each municipality will
serve its own community within the scope of the public works activities
that are provided to the citizens. When their capabilities are exhausted,
the city can coordinate with other municipalities where there are existing
mutual aid agreements or they can utilize the County Emergency Operations
Center to assist in acquiring assistance. |
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| E. |
The State of North
Carolina maintains roads within the County and will provide the function
of debris clearance and removal on these maintained roads. Within the
municipalities, there is a mixture of state-maintained roads and city/town
maintained roadways. Prior agreements between North Carolina Department of
Transportation and the cities/towns will determine responsibility for
debris removal and repair of these roads. |
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| F. |
The Emergency Operations
Center will also serve to coordinate with the North Carolina Department of
Transportation information about critical areas or needs, for the
clearance of debris from roadways, and to provide emergency vehicles
access. |
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| IV. |
DIRECTION AND CONTROL |
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| A. |
The Fictitious County
Director of Support Services will coordinate maintenance activities during
emergencies and coordinate with other response forces in the
municipalities or North Carolina Department of Transportation. |
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| B. |
The Director of Support
Services will maintain direct communication with on‑site personnel via the
Public Works radio system or telephone. |
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| C. |
When notified of an
emergency situation, the Director of Support Services will determine the
county resources to be committed to disaster response and alert
appropriate personnel. |
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| D. |
On‑site control will be
coordinated by the designee of the Director of Support Services or by the
respective municipal public works director as well as the North Carolina
DOT Supervisor or resident engineer. |
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| V. |
CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT The line of succession is: |
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| 1. | Director of Support / Facility Services | ||
| 2. | County Manager | ||
| 3. | Emergency Management Coordinator | ||