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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, APPROVING A REVISED TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town") entered into an Intergovernmental
Agreement (the "Agreement") with Maricopa County (the "County") relating to disaster and
emergency management services on July 1, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement requires that the Town develop, publish and distribute an
Emergency Operations Plan ("EOP") that is complementary to and compatible with the County's
EOP; and
WHEREAS, the EOP has been updated and revised and the Mayor and Council of the
Town of Fountain Hills desire to adopt the revised EOP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the EOP dated January, 2006, is hereby approved in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the Letter of
,,,,,, Promulgation ordering the execution of the EOP in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk and the Town
Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose
and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED D ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona, February 6, 2006.
FOR T F FOUNTAIN ILLS: ATTESTED TO:
W. J. Nichol , Mayo.- -- Bevelyn J. B de , own Clerk
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RESOLUTION 2006-03
[Emergency Operations Plan]
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FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
RECORD OF CHANGES
CHANGE NUMBER DATE OF CHANGE ' DATE POSTED POSTED BY:
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
DISTRIBUTION LIST
AGENCY NO. OF COPIES
Mayor and Council 9
Town Manager 1
Town Manager Emergency Management Designee 1
Town Clerk 1
Rural/Metro Fire Department 2
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office District 7 Headquarters 2
Streets Department 1
Public Works Department 1
Chaparral City Water Company 1
School District 1
Sanitary District 1
Library 1
Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management 2
Arizona Division of Emergency Management 1
American Red Cross 1
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FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LETTER OF PROMULGATION
RECORD OF CHANGES ii
DISTRIBUTION LIST
TABLE OF CONTENTS iv
DEFINITIONS vi
AUTHORITIES xii
BASIC PLAN 1
ANNEX A — DIRECTION AND CONTROL 11
APPENDIX 1 — EOC RESPONSE ORGANIZATION 16
APPENDIX 2 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATION 17
APPENDIX 3 — LINE OF SUCCESSION 18
APPENDIX 4 — REPORTS 19
TAB A— EVENT LOG 20
TAB B — SITUATION REPORT 21
TAB C —AFTER-ACTION REPORT 23
APPENDIX 5 — EVACUATION 26
APPENDIX 6 — EMERGENCY DECLARATION PROCESS 27
TAB A— DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY 29
TAB B — DECLARATION THAT A LOCAL EMERGENCY NO LONGER
EXISTS 30
APPENDIX 7 — DISASTER ASSISTANCE 31
ANNEX B — STORMS AND FLOODS 35
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ANNEX C — ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRUPTIONS 38
ANNEX D — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS
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APPENDIX 1 — SITE-CONTROL PLAN 48
APPENDIX 2 —TOXICITY OF SELECTED CHEMCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL AGENTS 49
ANNEX E — FIRE AND EXPLOSION 50
ANNEX F — CIVIL DISTURBANCES .53
ANNEX G — EARTHQUAKES 55
ANNEX H — NATIONAL SECURITY EMERGENCIES 57
APPENDIX 1 — INCREASED READINESS REPORTING (IRR) LOCAL
STATUS FORM 62
ANNEX I- COMMON CARRIER ACCIDENTS 64
ANNEX J AIR QUALITY EMERGENCIES 70
ANNEX K HEAT WAVE EMERGENCIES .73
ANNEX L PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION 76
ANNEX M HOMELAND SECURITY 80
APPENIX 1-91 CIVIL SUPPORT TEAM 89
APPENDIX 2 METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM.. 90
APPENDIX 3 STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE.. 91
APPENDIX 4 PROTECTIVE ACTIONS 93
ANNEX N DROUGHT 98
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FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
DEFINITIONS
Anticipated Emergency: Those conditions, which because of their nature may
require mobilization of emergency forces if conditions increase in severity.
Civil Defense: Preparedness activities designed to minimize the effects on the
population from an attack or peacetime disaster, to deal with the immediate emergency
conditions, which could be created, and to carry out emergency repairs to essential
facilities that have been destroyed or damaged.
Command Group: That portion of the emergency services staff organization
charged with the strategy of directing and/or controlling resources by virtue of explicit
legal, agency or delegated authority. The five major functional areas of the Command
Group include Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics and Administration/Finance.
The Command Group is supported directly by the Command Staff, which includes the
Public Information Officer, The Emergency Services Coordinator and Assistant EOC
Chief. The Command Group receives policy direction form the Executive Group.
Emergency: A situation arising with or without warning, causing or threatening
death, injury or disruption to normal life for numbers of people in excess of those which
can be dealt with by the public services operating under normal conditions, and which
requires special mobilization and organization of those forces.
Emergency Alert System: (EAS): Formerly known as the Emergency Broadcast
System (EBS), this communication system enables the President, federal, state, and
local officials to rapidly disseminate emergency information over commercial AM and
FM radio bands. This information is intended to reduce loss of life and property and to
promote rapid recovery in the event of a natural disaster, a man-made disaster or an
attack on the nation.
Emergency Functions: Include warning and communication services, relocation
of persons from stricken areas, temporary restoration of utilities, transportation, welfare,
engineering, search, rescue, health, law enforcement, fire fighting, and other necessary
activities.
Emergency Management: Mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery
activities designed to minimize the effects on the population from an attack or
peacetime disaster, to deal with the immediate emergency conditions, which would be
created, and to carry out emergency repairs to essential facilities that have been
destroyed or damaged.
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Emergency Management Coordinator: Is responsible for the overall
management of an emergency within the EOC. This individual will receive information
from the Emergency Service Group, utilizing their information and resources to manage
the incident.
Emergency Operations Center (EOC): A central facility from which key officials
can gather information, make decisions, coordinate and direct response and recovery
efforts.
Emergency Operating Forces: Departments of local government that have the
capability to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day. They include law enforcement,
fire/rescue, and public works/
Emergency Operations Plan (EOP): Multi-hazard, functional plan that treats
emergency management activities generally, with the unique aspects of individual
disasters contained in hazard-specific annexes. It describes the emergency
organization and the means of coordination with other entities. It assigns functional
responsibilities and details tasks to be carried out as accurately as permitted by the
situation.
Emergency Operations Center Chief: Provides overall direction and control of
the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The EOC chief will be determined by the
nature of the event. Whichever is not the EOC chief serves as the assistant EOC chief.
Emergency Operations Plan (EOP): Multi-hazard, functional plan that treats
emergency management activities generally, with the unique aspects of individual
disasters contained in hazard-specific annexes. It describes the emergency
organization and the means of coordination with other entities. It assigns functional
responsibilities and details tasks to be carried out as accurately as permitted by the
situation.
Emergency Procurement: The need for the immediate purchase of materials
services or construction that cannot be met through normal procurement methods, the
lack of which seriously threatens public health or safety, the preservation of property or
the functioning of government.
Emergency Response Organization: The functional organization of municipal
employees and volunteers with the common theme of protecting life and property. This
organization consists of individual both elected and appointed, and includes the
Emergency Services Coordinator and Emergency Services Staff.
Emergency Services Coordinator: The person responsible for developing and
maintaining plans and programs to respond to major emergencies and disaster. In the
Town of FOUNTAIN HILLS, the Fire Chief is designated to fulfill this function.
Emergency Services Group: Those individuals who are identified to work in the
City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during an emergency or exercise. These
individuals will work within one of the six major functions established in the city EOC.
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Emergency Staff: Personnel responding to an emergency or disaster affecting
the Town of Fountain Hills. It is composed of town personnel, volunteer organization j-
(e.g. Red Cross or Salvation Army) representatives and representatives from the
contracted Fire and Law Enforcement, Sanitary District, School District and Chaparral
City Water Company.
Extremely Hazardous Substance: Any of over 300 hazardous chemicals on a
list compiled by the Environmental Protection Agency under Section 302 of Public Law
99-499 (SARA, Title III).
Evacuation: Government recommended or ordered movement of persons and
property from a hazard area to an area of safety.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): The central point of contact
within the federal government for a wide range of emergency management activities,
both in peacetime and in wartime. Its roles include coordinating government activities,
providing planning assistance, advising various agencies and delivering training.
Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS): Provided by
contract with Rural/Metro managed by Fire Chief with contract administered by Town
Manager.
Hazardous Materials: Substances or materials, which, because of their chemical,
physical, or biological nature, pose a potential risk to life, health, or property if they are
released. Explosive substances, flammable or combustible substances, poison, and
radioactive materials are all classified as hazardous materials.
Incident Action Plan. An oral or written plan containing general objectives
reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident. It may include the identification
of operational resources and assignments. It may also include attachments that provide
direction and important information for management of the incident during one or more
operational periods.
Incident of National Significance. Based on criteria established in HSPD-5, an
actual or potential high-impact event that requires a coordinated and effective response
by and appropriate combination of Federal, State, local, tribal, nongovernmental, and/or
private-sector entities in order to save lives and minimize damage, and provide the
basis for long-term community recovery and mitigation activities.
Incident Management System: The combination of facilities, equipment,
personnel, procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational
structure with responsibility for the management of assigned resources to effectively
accomplish stated objectives pertaining to an incident. The incident management
system is designed for emergency managers to direct and control emergencies ranging
in size and complexity from limited to large-scale disasters. The system is flexible and
expandable to allow for coordination between various agencies, jurisdictions and levels
of government and yet it affixes overall responsibility, maintains effective span of control
and addresses the functional areas of command, operations, plans, logistics,
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(irw. administration/finance, and safety, which are common to every incident.
Joint Field Office (JFO). A temporary Federal facility established locally to
provide a central point for Federal, State, local, and tribal executives with responsibility
for incident oversight, direction, and/or assistance to effectively coordinate protection,
prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery actions. The JFO will combine the
traditional functions of the JOC, the FEMA DFO, and the JIC within a single Federal
facility.
Law Enforcement: Fountain Hills Law Enforcement Services are provided by
contract with Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) managed by the District
Commander with the contract administered by Town Manager.
Limited Emergency: An event which requires response of emergency forces
over and above normal working functions, but which is manageable within local
capability.
Local Emergency: The existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to
the safety of persons or property which are beyond the capability of the Town to handle
and will require the assistance of other political entities.
Major Disaster: Any catastrophe which, in the determination of the President,
causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant federal assistance to
supplement the efforts of the State and local governments and disaster relief
organizations in alleviating damage, loss, and hardship.
National Incident Management System (NIMS): This system will provide a
consistent nationwide approach for Federal, State, and local governments to work
effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic
incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity. To provide for interoperability and
compatibility among Federal, State, and local capabilities, the NIMS will include a core
set of concepts, principles, terminology, and technologies covering the incident
command system; multiagency coordination systems, unified command, training;
identification and management of resources (including systems for classifying types of
resources); qualifications and certification; and the collection, tracking, and reporting of
incident information and incident resources.
Persons with Disabilities: Those individuals who are visually or hearing impaired,
physically disable (e.g. cardiac condition, paralysis, arthritis), developmentally disabled
(e.g. cerebral palsy, mental retardation, autism, epilepsy), mentally ill, or frail elderly.
Radiological Defense (RADEF): The detection, measurement, and exposure
control of the radiation hazard that can be expected in the event of a nuclear attack
upon the United States.
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Radioactive Material: Material that emits radiation (subatomic particles or pure Nod
energy) in the process of stabilization.
Response: The efforts to minimize the risk created in an emergency by protecting
the people, the environment, and property, and the efforts to return the scene to normal
pre-emergency conditions.
Rolling Blackout: A condition of electrical power interruptions controlled by one or
both of the power companies. It is designed to prevent a total electrical system failure.
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): A checklist or set of instruction, having
the force of a directive, which spells out in detail the steps that need to be taken to
accomplish a task.
State of Emergency: The duly proclaimed existence of conditions of disaster or
extreme peril to the safety of persons or property in the State of Arizona which are or
are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, or facilities of
any single county, city, or town, and which requires the combined efforts of the state
and the political subdivision.
Terrorism: The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to
intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in
furtherance of political or social objectives.
Threshold Planning Quantity: The minimum amount of an extremely
hazardous substance, which must be reported under the provisions of Section 302 of
Public Law 99-499 (SARA, Title III).
Town Manager Emergency Designee: The person responsible for developing
and maintaining plans and programs to respond to major emergencies and disasters.
Weather-Related Definitions:
WATCH: Severe weather or flash flood WATCH means that conditions are such
that a storm or flood of significant magnitude is likely to occur. Persons within
the area alerted should take precautionary steps.
WARNING: Announcement that threatening conditions (thunderstorms, high
winds, tornado, flooding, dam or levee failure) are occurring or are imminent, and
are expected to have a harmful effect upon the area alerted. Persons within the
area must take immediate steps to protect themselves.
URBAN FLOOD ADVISORY: Notification that heavy rains capable of causing
ponding or heavy runoff in low-lying, poorly drained areas such as roadways and ,410)
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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT: Used to report severe weather, to cancel all
or part of a warning and to provide follow-up information on a warning in effect.
REDEFINING STATEMENT: Issued after a tornado/severe thunderstorm watch,
expressed in terms of whole counties with cities and well-known landmarks
included.
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FOUNTAINS HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
AUTHORITIES AND REFERENCES
A. Authority
1. Federal:
a. Public Law 81-920, and Federal Emergency Management Regulations 44
CFR 205.
b. Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988,
Public Law 93-288, as amended by Public Law 100-707.
c. National Security Decision Directive Number 259.
d. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), Title III,
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know (Promulgated as Public
Law 99-499).
e. 40 CFR Parts 300 and 355. Final Rule: Extremely Hazardous Substances
List and Threshold Planning Notification Requirements (52 FR 13378 April 22,
1987).
f. Homeland Security Act of 2002
g. Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD 5, Management of Domestic
Incidents.
h. Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD 8, National Preparedness.
i. United States Department of Homeland Security (USDHS), National incident
Management System (NIMS). •
j. United States Department of Homeland Security (USDHS), National
Response Plan (NRP).
k. Presidential Directives 39 and 62 (directing primary terrorism investigative
authority to U.S. Department of Justice/FBI, authority referenced in terrorism
Annex).
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2. State of Arizona:
a. Title 26, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended.
b. Chapter 1, Title 35, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended.
c. State of Arizona Emergency Response and Recovery Plan, December 2003,
as amended.
3. Maricopa County: Maricopa County Emergency Operations Plan, August 2003.
4. Town of Fountain Hills:
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FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
BASIC PLAN
I. SITUATION
A. The.Town of Fountain Hills is vulnerable to the adverse effects of natural,
technological, or national security disaster, which could result in loss of life,
property damage and social disruption.
1. Wild land fires represent a significant hazard
2. Flooding, mostly due to early evening thunderstorms during the
monsoon seasons (July to September), is the most frequent severe
natural hazard.
3. Windstorms, to include those with wind speeds up to tornado strength,
usually occur in conjunction with the monsoon season thunderstorms.
Straight-line winds also represent a significant hazard.
4. The transportation, storage and use of extremely hazardous substances
and other toxic chemical materials within Town boundaries provide an
extreme potential for disaster.
5. While the earthquake risk in Maricopa County is extremely low, some
effects from earthquakes in move vulnerable parts of the State might be
felt.
6. Air crashes involving wide-body or smaller privately owned aircraft,
agricultural crop dusting aircraft, and military jets from Luke AFB
represent a significant hazard.
7. Dust storms, explosions, and industrial or transportation accidents may
also cause an emergency or disaster.
B. Within its governmental forces, the Town has the capability to respond
successfully to most emergency situations. If necessary, it can request
support from the State, County, surrounding communities, and the private
sector.
C. Fountain Hills Law Enforcement, provided by contract with MCSO, is
responsible for all police functions in the community. All references to Law
Enforcement in this plan will refer to the MCSO.
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D. The Fountain Hills Fire and Emergency Medical Services, provided by
contract with the Rural/Metro Fire Department, is responsible for all fire and
fire-related functions in the community. All reference to the Fire Department
in this plan will refer to the Rural/Metro Fire Department.
E. Sewer services for the Town of Fountain Hills are provided by the Sanitary
District, which is governed by a Board elected by district residents.
F. The Chaparral City Water Company (CCWC) is contracted to provide water to
the Town of Fountain Hills.
II. MISSION
To provide emergency response and an expeditious recovery from a serious
emergency or disaster situation that would cause conditions hazardous to life and
property in the Town of Fountain Hills.
III. EXECUTION
A. Concept of Operations
1. The Mayor is responsible, by law, for directing and controlling disaster
operations. Heads of Town departments and agencies are responsible
for emergency functions as specified in this plan. Emergency operations
will be conducted by Town forces supplemented by volunteers.
2. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be activated at the
discretion of the Mayor or a designated representative when an
emergency reaches such proportions that it requires a closely
coordinated effort on the part of leading Town officials.
3. Mutual aid agreements will be implemented when effective response to
the disaster is beyond the capabilities of Town resources.
4. The Mayor may proclaim a local emergency, as defined in Section 26-
311, Arizona Revised Statutes, when an emergency situations, or is
likely to be, beyond the response capability of the Town, and the
combined efforts of the State, County and Town are considered essential
for an effective response.
5. This plan covers both nuclear war and peacetime emergencies. The
Basic Plan and Annex A provide guidance for handling all types of
emergences, while the remaining annexes deal with specific types of
emergencies and related topics. This plan will be reviewed annually by
the Town Manager Emergency Management Designee and updated as
required.
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6. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) will be utilized for the .411
management of activities during emergencies and training drills.
7. The Town of FOUNTAIN HILLS will conduct an annual exercise/drill.
8. This plan will be reviewed annually as a minimum. Necessary revisions
will be published and disseminated of the date of the current approved
plan.
9. During events of national significance, the Town of FOUNTAIN HILLS
will function and coordinate operational assistance activities with the
Joint Field Office (JFO)
10. During emergency operations, all persons and equipment shall be
credential and type per the national protocols where appropriate.
11. During emergency situations, the incident commander will develop an
Incident Action Plan.
B. Phases of Emergency Management. This plan follows the Federal
Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) INTEGRATED EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IEMS) and uses a functional and hazard specific '4111)
approach, which includes the appropriate emergency functions within each
hazard annex. The plan accounts for activities before, after, and during
emergency operations; and deals with the four major phases of emergency
management, defined as follows:
1. Mitigation: Activities designed to prevent occurrence of an emergency,
reduce vulnerability to a hazard, or lessen the severity of adverse impact
upon the population. Mitigation efforts often take the form of risk
analysis, education, engineering and enforcement.
2. Preparedness: Programs, systems or activities that exist prior to an
emergency that enhance response and readiness. Planning, training
and exercising (disaster drills) are examples of activities under this
phase.
3. Response: Response actions taken immediately before, during, or
directly after an emergency occur, to save lives, minimize damage to
property, and to enhance the effectiveness of recovery. This phase
encompasses all aspects of the actual response during an emergency
including warning, evacuation, rescue, direction and control, plus other
similar operations.
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4. Recovery: Recovery is both a short-term and a long-term process.
LShort-term operations seek to restore vital services to the community
and provide for the basic needs of the public by seeking restoration of
vital services, such as food supply, temporary shelter, and utilities.
Recovery planning should include a review of ways to avoid future
emergencies and to improve preparedness and response.
C. Organization
1 . National Incident Management System (NIMS) adopts the basic tenets of
the Incident Command System (ICS) and utilizes them on a national
level. NIMS is based on an appropriate balance between flexibility and
standardization.
2. All Town employees are included in the Town Emergency Services
Organization (TESO). Departments will conduct operation under the
control of their respective chiefs or directors.
3. The EOC is made up of three groups, the Executive Group, the
Command Group and the Emergency Services Group:
a. The Executive Group is composed of the Mayor, Vice Mayor, Town
Manager, and the Town Attorney.
b. The Command Group is composed of the MCSO District
Commander, Fire Chief/Emergency Services Director, Public Works
Director and the Finance Director.
c. The Emergency Services Group incorporates the Emergency
Manager, Emergency Operations Center Staff and field forces from
specified departments including representatives from Community
Development, Economic Development, Public Works, Sheriff Office,
Fire Department, Information Systems and Technology, Human
Resources, Finance Department, Administrative Services,
Community Initiatives, and the City Clerk's office.
4. Within the context of the Integrated Emergency Management System,
the EOC is organized into five functional areas: Command, Operations,
Planning, Logistics, and Administration/Finance. The Operations,
Planning, Logistics, and Administration/Finance Section Chiefs are
members of the Command Group and are charged with activating and
supervising the branches and units within their respective sections.
These areas will be implemented, staffed and organized by the
Emergency Services Director as dictated by the scope of the emergency.
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5. The emergency response for each contingency will be tailored to ensure
an effective response to that particular emergency.
6. Volunteer organizations are authorized to augment the TESO.
7. During emergency conditions all entities responding, as members of the
TESO, will fall under the direct leadership of the Mayor/City Manager or
designated representative throughout the duration of the situation.
8. Town employees are included in the town emergency response
organization. Departments will conduct operations under the control of
their respective directors or managers.
D. Tasks. The following tasks, when appropriate, apply to all major
emergencies. Specific tasks for each hazard are assigned in the appropriate
annexes.
1. Mayor
a. Direct activation of the Emergency Response Organization and the
EOC when conditions so warrant.
b. Authorize information releases to the news media. -
c. Establish guidelines of the preservation of vital Town records.
d. May, by proclamation, declare a local emergency to exist due to
fire, conflagration, flood, earthquake, explosion war, bombing, or
any other natural or man-made calamity or disaster or in the event •
of the threat or occurrence of riot, rout or affray, or other acts of civil
disobedience with endanger life or property within the Town. After
declaration of such emergency the Mayor may govern by
proclamation and impose all necessary regulations to preserve the
peace and order of the Town, including but not limited to:
(1) Imposition of a curfew in all or any portion of the Town.
(2) Ordering the closing of any business.
(3) Closing to public access any public building, street or other
public place.
(4) Calling upon regular or auxiliary law enforcement agencies or
organization within or without the political subdivision for
assistance.
(5) A majority of the council may terminate the exercise of such
emergency powers by the Mayor.
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a. Direct and coordinate emergency operations.
b. Assist and act as chief advisor to the Mayor.
c. Keep the Mayor informed of the situation and resource status.
d. Implement emergency plans.
e. Assess resource needs and order, deploy, and release needed
resources.
f. Serve as purchasing director and approve all purchases of goods
and services made by the Town during emergency or disaster
situations.
g. Manage the recovery effort.
h. When activated, supervise activities of the EOC staff.
3. Town Manager Emergency Management Designee
a. Develop, coordinate and maintain the Town of Fountain Hills
Emergency Operations Plan.
b. Maintain a listing of resources available to respond to an
emergency.
c. Comply with state and county emergency plans and procedures.
d. Maintain the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in a condition to
permit activation with minimal notice and, when activate, assist the
Town Manager in supervising activities of the EOC staff.
e. Coordinate requests for critical resources and mutual aid.
4. Law Enforcement
a. Provide a representative with appropriate communication
equipment for assignment to the Emergency Staff at the EOC.
b. Provide on-site disseminate warning of imminent and actual
hazardous conditions.
c. Receive and disseminate warning of imminent and actual
hazardous conditions.
d. Direct and maintain control over the evacuation of affected areas
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and maintain security of those areas.
e. Provide prompt and accurate information from field forces to the
EOC Staff.
f. Provide security for vital government emergency facilities and
essential private facilities.
g. Provide traffic control at emergency sites.
h. Provide ingress and egress routes for emergency vehicles
responding to the disaster.
i. Provide a MCSO Public Information Officer if emergency dictate.
5. Fire Department
a. Provide a representative with appropriate communication
equipment for assignment to the Emergency Staff at the EOC.
b. Extinguish fires.
c. Conduct light rescue operations/assist with heavy rescue
operations.
d. Provide emergency medical response.
e. Respond to incidents involving hazardous materials.
f. Provide prompt and accurate information from field forces to the
EOC Staff.
g. Serve as the back-up communications system.
h. Provide radiological monitoring for personnel protection and
reporting.
i. Coordinate ambulance service.
j. Coordinate decontamination with the County EOC.
k. Provide on-site direction and control of local emergencies.
I. Will provide Rural/Metro Public Information Officer (PIO) if
emergency dictate and at the Fountain Hills Town PTO's request.
6. Public Works Department
a. Assist Law Enforcement and Fire Department in traffic and area
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control, perimeter security, rescue and evacuation missions, and
otherwise as needed.
b. Maintain emergency facilities, to include backup power sources and
sanitation.
c. Perform emergency repair of roads.
d. Assist with heavy rescue operations.
e. Remove debris from roads.
f. Provide potable water supplies.
g. Furnish and place road barricades.
h. Provide lights for night operations.
i. Provide decontamination assistance, as needed.
j. Provide information relating to location of utilities, dams, and
structures.
7. Welfare Department. The Town of Fountain Hills does not have a
Welfare Department. During a disaster, this function will be coordinated
through the Maricopa County Emergency Operations Center. Disasters
may require the County EOC to perform the following actions:
a. Serve as liaison to the Red Cross for emergency lodging, feeding,
clothing, and other services.
b. Serve as liaison with other social services groups.
c. Provide support for shelter managers.
8. Health Department. The Town of Fountain Hills does not have a Health
Department. During a disaster, this function will be coordinated though
the county EOC.
9. Sanitary District. During a disaster or emergency, District personnel and
equipment will fall under the direction of the Town Manager. The Board
of Directors will provide a representative to the EOC's Executive Group
to serve as liaison between the Board and the Town. A representative
will also serve on the EOC Operations Group.
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10. Water. The CCWC will provide a representative to the EOC Staff. The
CCWC will also provide a representative to the EOC's Executive Group *at)'
to serve as liaison between the Board and the Town. During emergency
and or disaster situations, the CCWC will also fall under the direction of
the Town Manager. The CCWC will maintain a water priority system to
ensure that the availability of water for drinking, fire fighting and normal
usage. Should the need arise; they would also be responsible for the
supply for an alternate source of potable water. The CCWC will also
ensure a representative is available to respond to the water plant should
the need arise.
E. Support
1. Requests for assistance will be coordinated though the Maricopa County
EOC.
2. The Maricopa County Public Health Department will implement public
health procedures to ensure safety of food and water, sanitation, vector
control, epidemic disease control, animal control, and immunizations
throughout the county, including Fountain Hills and other incorporated
municipalities.
3. Maricopa County Medical Examiner normally will:
a. Provide for the identification and care of deceased casualties,
determine the cause of death, inventory and protect personal
effects, and locate and notify the next of kin.
b. As necessary, acquire suitable morgue facilities, embalming
supplies, body bags, refrigerated vehicles, and other items
incidental to a mass fatality situation.
4. Central Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross, as part of their
Charter, will normally:
a. Provide care to disaster victims and displaced persons, to include
shelter, feeding, clothing, and medical care.
b. Assist individuals and families in recovering from the disaster, to
include casework, services, home building and repair, furnishings,
medical and nursing care, occupational supplies, and equipment.
c. Provide psychological/mental health assistance to disaster victims.
d. Conduct private sector damage assessments.
e. Feed emergency workers in the field.
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tkiw f. Provide training for volunteer agencies.
5. Salvation Army is prepared to:
a. Provide care to disaster victims and displaced persons, to include
shelter, feeding, clothing, and medical care.
b. Assist individuals and families in recovering from the disaster to
include casework services, home building and repair, furnishings,
medical and nursing care, occupational supplies, and equipment.
IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
V. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
A. Emergency Purchases
1 . During emergencies, which require purchases of supplies or services
when time is of the essence, the Mayor shall be empowered to authorize
the purchasing director to purchase goods or services.
2. Financial obligations in excess of $20,000 will be assumed only with the
prior approval of the Mayor or the Vice-Mayor, then followed by the line
of succession specified in Annex A, Direction and Control.
B. Documentation to substantiate reimbursement for emergency expenditures,
including both time and materials, will be maintained by each involved
department or agency to validate their activities should reimbursement
become available.
C. Where it is possible, normal administration procedures will be followed.
D. The EOC Staff is modular and is capable of partial or full implementation.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN *11
ANNEX A— DIRECTION AND CONTROL
I. SITUATION
A. The Fountain Hills Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is located in the Law
Enforcement and Courts Building, at 16705 East Avenue of the Fountains.
The alternate EOC will be located in Fire Station #1, at 16426 East Palisades
Boulevard.
B. Many of the hazards, which exist in or about the Town, have the potential for
causing disasters of such magnitude as to make centralized command and
control desirable or essential.
C. The public will demand information about the emergency and instructions on
proper survival/response actions. Activation of the Emergency Staff and the
EOC is the most effective method for providing this information.
II. MISSION
To provide direction, control, and coordination of Fountain Hills forces and
resources during and following periods of emergency.
III. EXECUTION
A. Concept of Operations
1. The Town Manager will direct and control emergency operations.
2. The Mayor may declare a local emergency. The services, resources and
facilities of existing Town departments will be utilized to perform
emergency tasks and functions. The Mayor or designated
representative may request outside assistance, whether from political
jurisdictions or from organized volunteer groups. Outside assistance will
be requested and used only as an addition to existing Town resources,
and only when the emergency situation threatens to extend beyond the
Town's response capabilities.
3. Departments with field forces will establish a unified command post from
which to control their operations and coordinate with other forces.
4. When a local emergency is proclaimed, the Mayor may govern by
proclamation.
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(ow 5. The EOC will be staffed to enable 24-hour operations.
6. During emergencies of large-scale and of extended duration, additional
personnel for the EOC are provided by departments indicated in
Appendix 1, EOC Response Organization.
7. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) will be an integral part of all
disaster operations. The Arizona Critical Incident Stress Management
Network can be contacted to perform peer support and psychological
debriefing services to lessen the effects of excessive stress on disaster
response personnel.
B. Natural and Technological Disasters
1. Town departments are assigned responsibilities for assisting individuals
suffering injury, property loss or damage, and for government emergency
services that may be required when the Town is in a State of
Emergency.
2. Information concerning projected adverse weather conditions that might
cause flooding will be relayed to the Central Warning Point.
3. The EOC Staff assumes responsibility for coordination of available
resources in the event of a disaster that exceeds the capabilities of the
Town.
C. Tasks
1. Town Manager Emergency Management Designee
a. Activate the Emergency Staff and the Emergency Operations
Center (EOC) when directed by the Mayor.
b. Assist the Town Manager to supervise the activities of the EOC.
c. Direct mobilization and employment of field forces.
d. Effect liaison and coordination with adjoining communities and the
Maricopa County EOC.
e. Keep the Mayor apprised of the situation.
f. Recommend to the Mayor a Declaration of Emergency if the
situation warrants. See Appendix 6, Emergency Declaration
Process, to this annex.
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2. EOC Staff
a. Coordinate the activities of field forces. ?
b. Collect, evaluate, respond to, and disseminate essential
information.
c. Maintain logs, displays, and records of essential information.
d. Collect and consolidate data from field forces and prepare situation
reports and summaries for periodic briefings, after-action reports
and forwarding as required.
e. Receive and process requests for resources from filed forces.
f. Notify the Fountain Hills Unified School District of any major
emergencies, which may affect its schools or transportation routes.
IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL
A. Communications
1. The Town government will utilize law enforcement and fire
communication nets that are in use on a daily basis. MCSO is
responsible for the coordination and use of these communication nets NE)
during emergencies in which the EOC is activated.
2. MCSO will now be utilizing the 800 MHz system. The primary channel
for them will be 859.7625. As a back up to the 800 MHz system, law
enforcement will continue to use UHF and VHF nets (NOTE: 127.3 Hz
Transmit Tone is required on all Sheriff Nets).
Alternate Sheriff VHF Search Channel
Transmit Frequency 158.910 MHz
Receive Frequency 159.090 MHz
3. Fire Nets (NOTE: 114.8 Hz Transmit Tone is required on all Rural/Metro Nets).
Primary Rural/Metro Duplex
Transmit Frequency 153.890 MHz
Receive Frequency 154.370 MHz
Secondary Rural/Metro Simplex
Transmit/Receive 154.370 MHz
On-Scene Rural/Metro Simplex
Transmit/Receive Frequency 154.400 MHz
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B. Warning
1. The MCSO will act as the Central Warning Point. It will notify the Mayor
and Town Manager of weather watches, weather warnings, alerts and
attack warnings.
2. The public will be advised to listen to commercial radio and TV
broadcasting stations that should disseminate emergency warning and
information.
C. EOC Supplies
1. Town map (large and small scale), Maricopa County map, Arizona State
map. Water, Wastewater and Storm Drain maps. Floodplain maps.
2. TV. and AM/FM Radio
3. Proximal projector.
4. Office supplies.
5. Bulletin Board.
6. Emergency Forms.
7. Operations Status Board.
8. SITSTAT (Situation Status) Board.
9. RESTAT (Resources Status) Board.
10. File cabinet for forms
11. Food and Water for Three Days.
12. Flashlights and spare batteries.
13. First Aid Kit.
14. Lap top with CD/Disks
D. Continuity of Government
1. The lines of succession of elected officials and the Town staff are shown
in Appendix 3, Line of Succession, to this annex.
2. Preservation of Records
a. Important Town records must be preserved to ensure continued
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operations of Town government during a major emergency or
reconstitution of Town government following such an emergency.
b. Procedures for preservation of vital Town records will be prescribed
in a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that will be filed in the
Town Clerk's Office.
V. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
A. Reports. See Appendix 4, Reports, to this annex.
B. Forms. Forms to accommodate message traffic, event logs, and various
reports are maintained in the EOC.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A— DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 1 — EOC RESPONSE ORGANIZATION
The Emergency Response Organization will consist of Three groups, the Executive
Group, the Command Group and the Emergency Service Group.
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Executive Group Mayor
Vice Mayor
Town Manager
Town Attorney
Command Group MCSO District Commander
Fire Chief
Emergency Services Director
Public Works Director
Finance Director
Emergency Services Group Emergency Manager
Community Development
Economic Development
Public Works
Sheriff Office
Fire Department
Information systems and
technology
Human Resources
Finance Department
Administrative services
Community Initiatives
City Clerk's office
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A— DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 2 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATION
VICE-MAYOR
TOWN MANAGER
LEGAL FIRE REP
LAW ENFORCEMENT REP
SANITARY DIST
MAYOR BOARD
ASST TOWN SCHOOL REP
MANAGER/PIO TOWN MANAGER
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
TOWN DESIGNEE
MANAGER WATER CO.
TOWN MANAGER ADMIN&
EMERGENCY MGT FINANCE
DESIGNEE
LAW
ENFORCMENT
FIRE
PUBLIC
WORKS
SANITARY
DISTRICT
WATER CO.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A— DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 3 — LINE OF SUCCESSION
1. The line of succession of the elected officials is:
a. Mayor.
b. Vice-Mayor (Council Member).
c. Remaining Council Members in order of seniority.
2. The line of succession of the Town staff is:
a. Town Manager.
b. Assistant Town Manager
c. Public Works Department Director.
d. Parks and Recreation Director.
e. Finance.
3. The line of succession for department heads is according to the operational
procedures established by each department.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN '41)
ANNEX A— DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 4 — REPORTS
1. Event Log. An event log will be used to record significant events, status reports,
event descriptions, and taken by the EOC Staff. See Tab A to this appendix.
2. Situation Report
a. See Tab B to this appendix.
b. The Town Manager Emergency Management Designee at the end of each
work shift will prepare a Situation Report. One copy will be sent to the Mayor,
and a second copy will be sent to the County EOC. The report to the County
EOC may be submitted by voice telephone, FAX, or hard copy.
. c. Initial reports may be fragmentary and by telephone if the Mayor is not at the
EOC. When conditions stabilize, a complete report will be provided.
3. After-Action Report
a. See Tab C to this appendix.
b. Within five days after emergency operations are concluded, each involved
department will submit the After-Action Report to the Town Manager
Emergency Management Designee.
c. The report will include estimates of operational costs if actual cost data is not
yet available. Subsequent reports will be made as requested and as refined
data becomes available.
4. Special Reports. These reports may be requested by the Mayor.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A— DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 4 — REPORTS
TAB A— EVENT LOG
Date Page Name/Agency
ITEM TIME TO FROM SUMMARY
NO:
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A— DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 4 — REPORTS
TAB B — SITUATION REPORT
ITEM
1. Report No. Date Time
2. From
3. To
4. Nature of Emergency
5. Location of Emergency
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6. Date/Time of Occurrence
7. Casualties: a. Injured b. Dead c. Homeless
8. Property Damage
9. Actions Taken (Details in Remarks)
a. Declaration of Emergency c. Movement of People
b. Evacuation d. Movement of Supplies
10. Assistance Required
a. Personnel: Skill/Number
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c. Other Resources
11. Is Area Accessible?
12. Communications Available
13. Actions Taken By:
a. American Red Cross
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b. Salvation Army
c. Others
14. Remarks
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A— DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 4 — REPORTS
TAB C —AFTER-ACTION REPORT
1. Department/Activity Making Report
2. Period of Emergency Operations
3. Nature of Emergency
4. Departments or Jurisdictions which you supported:
a. d.
b. e. '
c. f.
5. Nature of Your Emergency Support Function
6. Personnel:
a. Total Participating:
b. Total Work Hours: Regular Overtime:
c. Number Injured: Estimated Hours Lost
d. Estimated Cost to Department:
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7. Resources Expenditures:
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a. Department-owned: Estimated Total $
b. Emergency Requirements Approved by City Manager:
Estimated Total $
c. Description of Expended Materials
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8. Damage or Loss of Town-owned Property:
Estimated Total $
Property Description:
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9. Summary of Activities Related to Your Emergency Support Function:
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Signed:
Department Representative
Date
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A— DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 5 — EVACUATION
1. The EOC Staff recommends and the Mayor or designated representative initiates
evacuation of portions of the Town affected by disaster.
2. Types of Evacuation:
a. VOLUNTARY: Persons perceive the hazard and leave the area of their own
volition. No official assistance is required.
b. RECOMMENDED: Upon declaration of a Local Emergency, endangered
persons are advised to evacuate to safe areas. Normally, emergency shelter
and feeding are provided. Assistance may be requested or required.
3. Law Enforcement will assume responsibility for evacuation operations. Specific
tasks are as follows:
a. Warn residents in the area to be evacuated.
b. Establish a unified command post for control of agencies authorized to
operate in the affected area.
c. Coordinate available transportation to move evacuees and establish
evacuation routes and retention centers
d. Provide traffic control in and near the affected area.
e. Provide security for the evacuated area, with emphasis on the protection of
essential facilities.
f. Assist persons with disabilities and any other citizens that need assistance in
the evacuation process.
g. Designate pickup points for persons lacking transportation.
4. The EOC Staff will coordinate the opening of reception and care shelters with the
American Red Cross.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A— DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 6 — EMERGENCY DECLARATION PROCESS
1. State Law, county resolution, Town resolution and this plan empower the Town
government to enact emergency legislation. Among the power authorized for
inclusion in such legislation is the power to declare a Local Emergency. A declared
Local Emergency permits Town Government to set aside normal procedures of
government in deference to the emergency.
2. The written declaration (See Tab A, Emergency Declaration) is the vehicle by which
assistance can be obtained from State and Federal Agencies. The declaration
should be issued upon receipt of sufficient supportive information and forwarded to
the Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management or the County EOC,
if activated.
3. If the emergency is of sufficient magnitude and all county resources are expended,
the Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management will recommend to
the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors that the County declare an emergency.
The County's emergency declaration will then be forwarded to the Arizona Division
of Emergency Management with a request that the Governor declare a State of
Emergency. Financial and other public assistance, but no individual assistance,
may be made available when the Governor declares a State of Emergency.
4. The Governor may request a Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster if
conditions so warrant. Such a request will be based on a damage assessment and
will indicate the degree of commitment of local and State resources in attempting to
cope with the situation.
5. When a Major Disaster is declared by the President, the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) will administer the disaster relief program in the
affected area. Two major categories of benefits may be made available —
individual assistance and public assistance.
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(ow 6. Instructions
a. The emergency declaration process starts for the Town of Fountain Hills when
the Mayor determines that all available resources have been exhausted or will
not be sufficient to provide for the safety and well-being of the residents of the
Town.
b. A declaration of emergency may be submitted through the Maricopa County
EOC to the Arizona Division of Emergency Management asking the Governor
to submit a request to the President to declare a major disaster or emergency
area within the State. The form at Tab A to Appendix 6 to Annex A may be
used to submit this declaration.
c. The declaration should be submitted to the County through the most
expedient method. The Town may FAX the form to the County at 602-275-
1638, make the declaration over the telephone and forward the declaration
form when time permits. The County EOC will assist the Town in the
preparation of documentation necessary to justify the request for emergency
assistance.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A— DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 6 — EMERGENCY DECLARATION PROCESS
TAB A— DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, said Mayor of the Town of Fountain Hills does hereby find:
1. That due to the
Town of Fountain Hills, County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, is facing
dangerous conditions;
2. That due to a
condition of extreme peril to life and property necessitates the proclamation of existence
of an emergency;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that an emergency now
exists throughout said Town and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of
said emergency the powers, functions, and duties of the Council of the Town of
Fountain Hills shall be those prescribed by State Law, Ordinances and the emergency
plans of the Town of Fountain Hills in order to mitigate the effects of such emergency.
Proclaimed by the Mayor of the Town of Fountain Hills this day of
20
Date
Mayor
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A— DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 6 — EMERGENCY DECLARATION PROCESS
TAB B — DECLARATION THAT A LOCAL EMERGENCY NO LONGER EXISTS
WHEREAS, beginning on the day of , 20 there was an
emergency situation created by (type of emergency) and
WHEREAS, the Charter of the Town of Fountain Hills provides that the Mayor
shall take command of the Town forces and govern the Town by proclamation during
times of great danger, and
WHEREAS, on the day of , 20 , I,
, Mayor of the Town of Fountain Hills, proclaimed a state of
emergency existed, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills has been restored to peace, tranquility,
kar. and order,
NOW THEREFORE, I, , Mayor of the Town of
Fountain Hills, County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, in conformity therewith and by the
virtue of the authority vested in me, and in accordance with the law, do hereby
PROCLAIM AND DECLARE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,
that there no longer exists in the Town of Fountain Hills, a state of local emergency and
I DO FURTHER PROCLAIM that the activities of the government of the Town of
Fountain Hills and all of its departments hereby return to business as usual according to
the charter and ordinances of the Town of Fountain Hills.
Proclaimed by the Mayor of the Town of Fountain Hills, this_ day of , 20 .
Date
Mayor
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
Distribution: County EOC FAX#: 602-275-1638
Original to Clerk
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FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A — DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 7 — DISASTER ASSISTANCE
1. Assistance is available from the State and Federal governments when specific
conditions are met:
a. The Governor must declare a state of emergency for the Town to receive
assistance from the State.
b. The President must declare a major disaster for the Town to receive federal
assistance.
2. Types of Disaster Assistance
a. Public Assistance —financial aid to governmental entities.
b. Individual Assistance —financial aid to private citizens and businesses.
3. If the Governor declares a state of emergency, but the President does not declare
a major disaster, the Town will be eligible for public assistance under Arizona
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Revised Statute (ARS) 35-192 and its associated rules. Individual assistance to
residents affected by the disaster will not be available, although, in some cases,
federal agencies such as the Small Business Administration, Farmers Home
Administration, Farm Service Agency, and the US Army Corps of Engineers can be
petitioned to provide loans and/or technical assistance
4. If the Governor declares a state of emergency and the President declares a major
disaster, the Town and its citizens will generally be eligible for both public
assistance and individual assistance from the federal government and for public
assistance from the State. In some cases, however, individual assistance may be
denied by the Federal Government, even though public assistance is provided.
The federal agencies listed in the previous paragraph may again be able to provide
loans and/or technical assistance if individual assistance is denied in the federal
disaster declaration.
5. Types of public assistance that may be available following a state declaration of
emergency or federal declaration of a major disaster:
a. During the Response Phase
(1) Emergency debris clearance.
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(2) Emergency protective measures such as search and rescue, demolition
Lof unsafe structures, warning of further risks and hazards, and public
information on health and safety measure.
(3) Emergency restoration work, including emergency repairs to essential
utilities and facilities.
(4) Emergency communications equipment to supplement, but not replace,
normal communications equipment that remains operable.
b. During the Recovery Phase
(1) Costs of Emergency Recovery Work.
(a) Clearance of wreckage and debris.
(b) Emergency protective measures.
(c) Emergency repair or replacement of roads, streets, highway
facilities, dikes, levees, irrigation works, drainage facilities, public
buildings and related equipment and furnishings, and public-owned
utilities.
(d) Salaries and wages.
(e) Equipment, supplies, and materials.
(f) Work performed by the National Guard, under contract, and work
performed by arrangement with other political subdivisions.
(2) Costs of Permanent Restoration. Items listed in Paragraph (1) above
and public facilities under construction.
6. Types of individual assistance that may be available following a federal declaration
of a major disaster:
a. During the Response Phase. Emergency mass care if not provided by
welfare organizations.
b. During the Recovery Phase
(1) Temporary housing.
(2) Disaster loans.
(3) Federal income tax assistance.
(4) Legal and consumer aid.
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(5) Unemployment benefits.
(6) Food Stamp Program benefitsNoir
(7) Psychological counseling.
(8) Grants to individuals and families.
7. Individual assistance usually will be administered from Federal Disaster Application
Centers (DACs), which will be established near the affected area to provide victims
a convenient centralized location to receive guidance and information and to
initiate their personal recovery actions. Insofar as practicable, each DAC will
include representatives of all agencies having relief and rehabilitation
responsibilities, so that victims are afforded the opportunity to complete their
business at a single location and in a minimum number of visits.
8. The Town Manager will ensure that the following tasks are accomplished:
a. Keep detailed records of all public and private damage sustained during the
disaster, to include the estimated cost of repairing the damage. The damage
must be visually verified by a qualified inspector following the disaster as
estimates made during the disaster are frequently inflated by the stress of the
moment. Accurate damage estimates and precise knowledge of damage
locations will be invaluable when FEMA teams inspect the Town following the
disaster to determine whether a presidential disaster declaration is warranted.
See Damage Assessment Worksheet in Tabs A and B to this appendix.
b. Prepare a report stating the disaster's impact on the Town's budget and its
ability to provide essential services to citizens. A clear statement of the
disaster's impact is essential for the Town to qualify for a presidential disaster
declaration.
c. If a presidential declaration is made, appoint an Applicant Agent to represent
the Town in applying for State and Federal disaster assistance. The Applicant
Agent handles all documentation and correspondences for public assistance
and must be a person authorized to make financial commitments on behalf of
the Town. The agent will attend a joint Federal/State briefing at which the
duties and forms necessary to apply for assistance will be explained.
d. Ensure that Town employees keep records of all repair work accomplished
after the disaster. The following information must be kept for each work site
on each day that work is performed:
(1) Location of work site.
(2) Date work was done.
(3) Employees and hours worked.
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(4) Equipment and hours used.
(5) Materials and quantity used.
(6) Source of materials (vendor or stock).
(7) Copies of delivery tickets.
NOTE: Videos or photographs should be considered.
e. If individual assistance is made available in conjunction with a presidential
disaster declaration, obtain the DAC location and hours of operation from the
Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management and ensure that
Town residents are made aware of that information.
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ANNEX B — STORMS AND FLOODS
I. SITUATION
A. Severe windstorms and thunderstorms can occur in the Town of Fountain
Hills in the future.
B. Flash flooding can occur as a result of heavy rainfall on the watershed north
of the Town limits.
C. Advance notice of adverse weather conditions will generally be provided by
the National Weather Services (NWS) in sufficient time to warn affected
departments and activated the EOC, if necessary.
II. MISSION
To prepare for and respond to storm and flood disasters in order to save lives and
protect property.
III. EXECUTION
A. Concept of Operations
1. See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction and Control.
2. The MCSO receives severe weather information from the NWS and
relays the information to the MCSO Dispatch Center.
3. The MCSO Dispatch Center will relay all severe weather watches and
warnings affecting the Town of Fountain Hills to the Town Manager and
Town Manager Emergency Management Designee.
4. If conditions so warrant, the Town Manager will recommend activation of
the EOC to the Mayor. Upon activation of the EOC, the Emergency Staff
will assume responsibility for coordinating emergency operations.
5. The private sector will be encouraged to develop self-help capability with
the town providing guidance and assistance.
B. Organization. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
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1. Response to storms and floods will occur in three phases — "Before the
Storm/Flood," "During the Storm/Flood" and, "After the Storm/Flood".
The "after" tasks are those required if the storm or flood results in severe
damage or extensive or prolonged danger.
2. Mayor. See Basic Plan.
3. Town Manager. See Basic Plan.
4. Town Manager Emergency Management Designee. See Basic Plan and
Annex A, Direction and Control.
5. EOC Staff
a. Before the Storm/Flood (Upon Activation):
(1) See Annex A, Direction and Control.
(2) Receive severe weather information from Law Enforcement
and disseminate it to the Fire Department and the Streets
Department.
(3) Direct appropriate road closures when flooding or flash
flooding potential dictates such action.
(4) Keep the Mayor, Town Manager, and other responsible
authorities apprised of the situation.
(5) Alert citizens of the potentially hazardous conditions, and
provide safety guidance and information.
(6) Activate and check emergency communications systems.
(7) Determine operational status of private, State and Federal
supporting agencies.
(8) Initiate evacuation measures, if appropriate.
(9) Notify County and check if County EOC is operational.
b. During Storm/Flood:
(1) Keep responsible authorities informed of the situation.
( (2) Continue to alert affected citizens.
`�.. (3) Direct and coordinate activities of the field.
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(4) Recommend the location and the establishment of the unified
command posts by field forces.
(5) Dispatch, when practicable, observers to areas of potential
involvement.
(6) Initiate or continue evacuation measures where appropriate.
c. After Storm/Flood:
(1) Continue coordination of evacuation measures for affected
areas.
(2) Organize and dispatch Damage Assessment Teams when
applicable.
(3) Initiate disaster assistance procedures for affected areas.
(4) Coordinate welfare support to affected areas.
(5) Coordinate recovery procedures by field forces.
(6) Prepare After-Action Reports.
6. Law Enforcement
a. See Basic Plan.
b. Receive weather watches and warnings from MCSO and relay them
to the Town manager and Town Manager Emergency Management
Designee. After EOC activation, relay watches and warnings to the
EOC Staff. Web site weather.gov/phoenix
7. Fire Department. See Basic Plan.
8. Public Works Department
a. See Basic Plan.
b. Condemn unsafe structures.
IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
V. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction
and Control.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX C — ELECTRICAL POWER DISRUPTIONS
I. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS
A. Situation
1. The Town's primary provider of commercial electrical power is the Salt
River Project (SRP).
2. Because the major electric utilities in the western states are
interconnected through an extensive grid system operated by the
Western States Coordinating Council (WSCC), the failure of a major
transmission line in a location well outside the state could result in large-
scale power outages in Fountain Hills. A lack of adequate generation
and transmission capably in certain areas might also cause shortages.
While this interconnectivity increases the number of ways in which a
power failure could occur, it also increases the options available for the
restoration of power.
3. Environmental facts such as excessive summer heat can have a
significant effect on electrical demands in Fountain Hills and Maricopa
County.
4. Energy emergencies have been categorized by the electric utilities that
are members of WSCC, including those in Arizona, into three alert levels
a. Alert 1 means all available resources are in use. The utility has no
reserves beyond the minimum requirement, and there is a concern
that it may not be able to sustain its required operating reserves.
All non-firm wholesale energy sales are curtailed.
b. Alert 2 means load management procedures are in effect. At this
point, the utility makes appeals to the public to reduce energy use,
initiates voltage reduction on the system, and curtails interruptible
loads through a voluntary curtailment program.
c. Alert 3 means a firm load interruption is imminent or in progress.
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5. When a firm load interruption is required (Alert 3), SRP will both employ
the use of involuntary curtailments in the form of "rolling blackouts" rather
than taking a risk of further degradation of the electric utility grid. When
rolling blackouts occur, services will be cut off to circuits servicing one or
more areas, each of which contains approximately homes or their
equivalent. These outages will generally last approximately twenty-
minutes to one hour for each circuit disconnected. Service is then
interrupted to another set of areas and is restored to the areas that just
experienced the blackout. This process repeats itself until power
demands fall to the point at which power can be restored throughout the
utility's service area. The utilities have identified such critical needs as
hospitals, water treatment plants, and 911 dispatch centers, and the
circuits servicing those facilities will not be taken off line during the rolling
blackouts.
6. Electrical power can also be interrupted for a variety of other reasons,
such as lightning strikes or severe winds during thunderstorms, terrorist
activities, wildland fires in areas that high voltage lines pass through, etc.
B. Assumptions
1. If a power outage is large enough to warrant opening of the Fountain
Hills EOC but not large enough to affect other cities and towns, the
electrical provider will send a representative to the Fountain Hills EOC.
The representative will keep the town up to date on power restoration
efforts through contact with the utility's EOC.
2. If a power outage is large enough to affect multiple jurisdictions, the
electrical provider will send a representative to the county or state EOC,
and the town EOC will receive updates form the county or state EOC. „.41),
3. Traffic management plans will need to be developed for intersections
with stoplights in affected areas.
4. Because some telephone systems rely on electric power, access to the
911 system may be limited in affected areas.
5. Local owned water companies that rely on wells might be unable to
deliver potable water.
6. Water treatment facilities will be unable to operate at full capacity, or
perhaps even operate at all.
7. SRP has provided dry ice to its customers during extended power
outages in the past and can be expected to do so during future situations
of a similar nature.
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II. MISSION
To assist the residents of Fountain Hills in the recovery from outages and shortfalls
associated with electrical power failures or rotating power outages.
III. EXECUTION
A. Concept of Operations
1. As a general rule, the Town EOC will not be activated when rolling
blackouts occur. However, the Public Works Department will coordinate
closely with the utility and the Maricopa County EOC to ensure that the
areas affected by blackouts are notified as far in advance as possible.
2. If a blackout is expected to last for an extended period of time and affect
a major portion of the town, the Town EOC will be activated. The
involved utility will be asked to send a representative to the Town EOC,
unless it has a representative in the state or county EOC.
3. The Public Information Office will issue news releases and work with the
Town Clerk's Office to establish a citizens' information hotline to inform
the public of services available and, to the extent possible, the status of
power restoration efforts.
,,, 4. If an extended power outage occurs during a summer heat wave, a life-
threatening situation can occur for a large segment of the population,
particularly the elderly.
5. SRP has programs that identify persons who rely on electrically operated
medical systems in their homes, and these persons have been advised
to procure battery-powered backups to meet their needs during the short
power outages associated with rolling blackouts. In the event of
unanticipated power failures of an extended nature, however, these
people will need to be moved to a temporary shelter where their medical
needs can be met until power is restored to their homes.
B. Tasks
1. The Town Manager recommends a local emergency if he deems it
necessary.
2. The Town Manager will ensure that the provisions of this Annex are
implemented.
3. Law Enforcement will:
a. Increase patrols in affected areas for crime prevention and to
ensure 911 access for residents whose telephones fail as a result of
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the power outage.
b. Be prepared to perform traffic management at controlled Noir
intersections in affected areas, particularly those areas controlled
by stoplights.
4. The Public Works Department will erect temporary stop signs and other
traffic control devices if necessary in areas that have lost traffic control
signals.
C. Support
1. When extended power outages occur in SRP services areas, the
company will procure dry ice for distribution to its customers who are
without power. It will make public service announcements to inform the
public of distribution points.
2. The Maricopa County Environmental Services Department will provide
support in the following areas:
a. Monitoring of sewage treatment and disposal facilities.
b. Testing of drinking water supplies for both private and public
systems.
c. Checking regulated facilities such as restaurants and grocery storesNor
for evidence of food spoilage.
d. Monitoring cooling centers for proper sanitation and food handling
procedures.
e. Providing general sanitation advice to the public.
3. The Maricopa County Air Quality Department will
a. Increase air quality monitoring to determine whether the use of
generators has increased pollution levels, and issue public
warnings, if necessary.
4. The Maricopa County Public Health Department will assist in the
following areas:
a. Monitoring for disease outbreaks and other health-related problems
in areas that have experienced extended periods without
refrigeration or interruption of sanitation services.
b. Monitoring for increased morbidity and mortality.
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(kr 5. The Red Cross and the Salvation Army will establish shelters outside the
power outage area or in buildings within the power outage area that are
powered by generators.
IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
V. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. Accurate, detailed record keeping must be
instituted and maintained throughout the incident to support the future requests for
reimbursement and to provide information to the Town Attorney's office for defense
of town personnel and agencies in the event of litigation against the town.
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FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX D — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS
I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. Situation
1. Incidents involving hazardous materials (HAZMAT) can occur without
warning at fixed facilities or along transportation routes. They result in
dangerous conditions requiring immediate corrective action by emergency
response personnel to protect themselves, accident victims and citizens.
2. Public Law 99-499, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of
1986 (SARA), Title III: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know,
was enacted to provide local government the authority to gather information
concerning chemical hazards in their community, plan for the response to
incidents involving those hazards, and provide a means for the general public
to access information concerning hazardous substances in their community.
3. The Arizona Emergency Response Commission (AERC) administers the
provisions of SARA, Title III and other federal laws and regulations dealing
with hazardous materials in the State of Arizona. The administrative offices
and staff support of the AERC are located at the Arizona Division of
Emergency Management.
4. The Maricopa County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is the
county has designated lead agency for emergency planning and
administration of the provisions of SARA, Title III and other federal laws and
regulations dealing with hazardous materials. The administrative offices and
staff support of the Maricopa County Local Emergency Planning Committee
(LEPC) are located at the Maricopa County Department of Emergency
Management.
5. Facilities that store extremely hazardous substances in excess of the
threshold planning quantity are required to report pertinent information about
those substances annually to their local fire department, the Maricopa
County LEPC and AERC.
6. Facilities, which store hazardous materials not designated as extremely
hazardous substances, are required to report pertinent information about
those substances annually to their local fire department, the Maricopa
County LEPC, and AERC if the quantity stored is 10,000 pounds or more, at
any give time.
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(iv B. Planning Factors
1. The amount of time available to determine the scope and magnitude of the
incident will have an effect on the protective actions recommended.
2. Wind speed and direction at the time of the incident will be factors in
determining which evacuation routes can be use. Changes may result in
changing protective action decisions.
3. Temperature inversions will increase downwind travel and lateral dispersion
of toxic plumes.
4. Hazardous materials may enter and contaminate water supplies and sewage
systems, necessitating the shutdown of such facilities until decontamination
procedures can be implemented.
II. MISSION
To protect citizens and emergency response personnel from the effects of hazardous
materials involved in a transportation, storage, or usage incident and provide
expeditious recovery from the incident.
III. EXECUTION
A. Concept of Operations
1 . See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction and Control.
2. The Fire Department will establish a unified command post and control
operations at the scene of the incident. Law Enforcement will secure the
incident scene.
3. The Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency (ARRA) has the primary
responsibility for incidents involving radioactive materials. If the incident
involves radioactive materials, a trained Radiological Defense (RADEF)
Officer will direct radiological control measures at the scene until ARRA
personnel arrive. If a RADEF Officer is unavailable, a trained Radiological
Monitor will direct radiological control measures until the arrival of ARRA
personnel.
4. The Commander, Luke Air Force Base, has responsibility for incidents
involving nuclear weapons. If nuclear weapons are involved, the area will be
evacuated to a distance of at least 2500 feet, the Base will be notified, and
the site will be secured until military forces arrive to assume that
responsibility.
5. The goal of the Town's responding forces is to stabilize the incident, leaving
clean-up operations to hazardous materials specialists.
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B. Organization. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
C. Tasks
1. Mayor. See Basic Plan.
2. Town Manager. See Basic Plan.
3. Town Manager Emergency Management Designee
a. See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction and Control.
b. Ensure that all emergency response vehicles have North American
Emergency Response Guide Books.
4. EOC Staff
a. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
b. If the incident involves radioactive materials:
(1) Notify ARRA.
(2) Obtain the assistance of a trained RADEF Officer to direct
radiological control measures at the scene until ARRA personnel
arrive. The Phoenix Fire Department is a possible source of a
RADEF Officer.
c. If the incident involves nuclear weapons, notify the Luke Air Force Base
Command Post (623-856-5800).
d. Coordinate with the Federal Aviation Administration to restrict airspace
above the incident, if necessary.
e. If there is a potential mass casualty situation, Rural/Metro will notify the
Phoenix Fire Department and ask them to activate the Maricopa County
Medical Alerting System (MCMAS) at 911 or 602-253-1191.
5. Law Enforcement
a. See Basic Plan.
b. If first on scene, secure the affected area, remain up-wind, and assume
on-site control until arrival of Fire Department.
c. If the incident occurs on State Route 87 (Beeline Highway), notify the
Department of Public Safety (DPS)Watch Commander.
d. Establish and cordon off a holding area for suspected contaminated j
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persons and equipment.
e. Clear the scene of all personnel not wearing special protective gear and
breathing apparatus, if recommended by the Fire Department.
f. If the incident involves explosives, evacuate the area to a distance of at
least 2500 feet.
g. If the incident involves nuclear weapons
(1) Evacuate the area to a distance of at least 2500 feet.
(2) Notify the EOC Staff.
(3) Notify Luke Air Force Command Post if the Town EOC is not
activated.
(4) Secure the area until military forces arrive.
h. If the incident involves radioactive materials
(1) Notify the EOC Staff. If the EOC is not activated, notify ARRA.
(2) Prevent removal of material and persons from the scene until
kho, cleared to do so by a RADEF Officer.
6. Fire Department
a. See Basic Plan.
b. Maintain records of facilities in and near the Town of Fountain Hills,
which store reportable quantities of hazardous materials.
c. Perform a vulnerability analysis on the above-mentioned facilities to
determine their location relative to schools, hospitals, nursing homes,
essential governmental services, and other entities that may need
special assistance during a HAZMAT incident.
d. Establish and unified command post and control operations at the scene
of the HAZMAT incident.
e. Determine the type of hazardous material and request technical
assistance as needed.
f. Allow only personnel with special protective gear and breathing
apparatus near the incident scene if a health hazard is suspected.
g. Recommend evacuation of the affected area to the Mayor through the
EOC Staff, if conditions warrant. If the EOC is not activated, direct
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evacuate as appropriate.
h. If the incident involves radioactive materials
(1) Segregate clothing and equipment used at or near the scene until
they can be monitored for contaminated. Place all known
contaminated items in plastic bags marked "Radioactive - - Do No
Discard," and hold for ARRA.
(2) When removing injured persons from the accident area, do it
rapidly and avoid contact whenever possible. Individuals with open
wounds should be covered immediately.
(3) Injured persons believed to be contaminated should be wrapped in
blankets to stop further contamination of open wounds and the
interior of the ambulance.
(4) Patients believed to be contaminated should be taken to Good
Samaritan Hospital or Maryvale Samaritan Hospital, if possible. In
any event, notify the hospital to which the patients are being
evacuated that they may be contaminated by radioactive material.
(5) Dispatch a RADEF Officer or Radiological Monitor to the scene if
the EOC is not activated. If the EOC is activated, the EOC Staff
will perform this step.
7. Public Works Department. See Basic Plan.
D. Support
1. See Basic Plan.
2. The Maricopa County Emergency Resources Manual has an extensive listing
of agencies that can be contacted for technical assistance during a HAZMAT
incident.
3. Several neighboring fire departments have specially trained HAZMAT
response teams. They are identified in the Maricopa County Emergency
Resources Manual.
IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
V. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction and
Control.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX D — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS
APPENDIX 1 — SITE CONTROL PLAN
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ANNEX E — FIRE AND EXPLOSION
I. SITUATION
A. Fire and explosion emergency measures covered in this annex are those
exceeding normal response capabilities.
B. The Fire Management office of the Arizona State Land Department makes an
annual assessment to determine State wildland fire conditions.
C. Each spring, the Governor of Arizona declares a state of emergency to exist
due to hazardous fire conditions throughout the State. The action frees
emergency funds for the use in suppressing fires when it is determined that
state or local government property is involved or that the lives and property of
a considerable number of citizens are endangered. The determination is
made by the Fire Management Office of the State Land Department, which
has the authority and funds to arrange for the assistance required.
(L. D. The Fire Department has the responsibility for any wildland fire or fire
suppression activities within the Town's boundaries.
E. The Salt River Indian Reservation has a Fire Department.
F. The Fort McDowell Indian Reservation has a Fire Department.
G. City of Scottsdale has a Fire Department.
II. MISSION
To provide support for extraordinary fire and explosion emergencies, to include
wildland fires affecting or threatening the Town.
III. EXECUTION
A. Concept of Operations
1. See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction and Control.
2. The Fire Department will establish a unified command post and will
assume responsibility for on-site management. Law Enforcement will
provide control and security of the affected area.
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3. Wildland fires on the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation, Salt River Indian
Reservation and the McDowell Mountain Park that threaten the Town
should be reported to Rural/Metro Fire Department.
4. Under mutual aid agreements with the Indian Reservations and City of
Scottsdale, the Rural/Metro Fire Department is authorized to suppress
fires on Indian land and City of Scottsdale.
5. Wildland Fires on State and County land that threaten the Town should
be reported to:
a. Rural Metro Fire Department.
b. Fire Management Office of the State Land Department.
6. Rural/Metro Fire Department may suppress fires on State or County land
when authorized by the Fire Management Office of the State Land
Department.
B. Organization. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
C. Tasks
1. Mayor. See Basic Plan.
2. Town Manager. See Basic Plan. sod
3. Town Manager Emergency Management Designee. See Basic Plan and
Annex A, Direction and Control.
4. EOC Staff. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
5. Law Enforcement:
a. See Basic Plan.
b. Assist the Fire Department in establishing a unified command post.
c. Prevent looting of damaged and evacuated areas.
d. Alert the citizens of areas that are likely to be affected.
6. Fire Department
a. See Basic Plan.
b. Establish a unified command post and assume primary
responsibility for on-scene management of the emergency.
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(lipv c. Request mutual aid assistance from other fire departments, as
required.
d. For fires on State or County land adjoining the Town, requests
assistance from the Fire Management Office of the State Land
Department.
e. For fires on Indian land adjoining the Town, request assistance from
the Fire Management Office of the State Land Department.
7. Public Works Department
a. See Basic Plan.
b. Determine the structural integrity of buildings damaged by the fire or
explosion.
D. Support. See Basic Plan.
IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
V. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction
and Control.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX F — CIVIL DISTURBANCES
I. SITUATION
A. Civil disturbances are those organized or spontaneous group activities, which
disrupt the peace and threaten life, health, property or legally constituted
authority.
B. Civil disturbances have occurred in nearby communities and may occur in
Fountain Hills with little or no warning.
C. Civil disturbances may be accompanied by other criminal activities such as
vandalism, arson, looting, sabotage, sniping, or bomb threats.
II. MISSION
To restore law and order and to protect life and property in the event of a civil
disturbance.
III. EXECUTION
A. Concept of Operations
1. This annex assumes a wide spectrum of civil disorder situations and
recognizes that response will vary accordingly.
2. Law Enforcement is responsible for preserving the peace, suppressing
civil disorder, and performing Law Enforcement functions of the Town.
B. Organization. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
C. Tasks
1. Mayor
a. See Basic Plan.
b. Establish policy and issue emergency legislation and declaration in
accordance with the Town Code.
c. Represent the Town when negotiations take place with leaders of
the civil disturbance.
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2. Town Manager. See Basic Plan.
3. Town Manager Emergency Management Designee. See Basic Plan and
Annex A, Direction and Control.
4. EOC Staff. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
5. Law Enforcement
a. See Basic Plan.
b. Identify and maintain a list of critical facilities that may be vulnerable
to civil disturbances.
c. Establish a unified command post and assume primary
responsibility for on-scene management of the emergency.
d. Warn the public of any potentially dangerous situations.
e. Provide security of critical facilities as the situation warrants.
f. Establish holding areas for processing of violators.
6. Fire Department
Alw a. See Basic Plan.
b. Assist Law Enforcement in establishing a unified command post.
c. Receive clearance from the EOC before allowing forces to enter the
affected area.
7. Public Works Department
a. See Basic Plan
b. Provide and set up barricades for crowd control.
c. Remove barricades erected by rioters.
D. Support. See Basic Plan.
IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
V. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction
and Control.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX G— EARTHQUAKES
I. SITUATION
A. Maricopa County has experienced mild earthquake activity, to include tremors, in
the past.
B. Earthquakes can cause casualties and property damage; secondary effects such
as fire and landslides; and disruption of gas, water, sewer, and electrical
distribution systems.
C. Aftershocks (those tremors occurring after the initial earth movement) can result in
additional damaging effects on people and property.
II. MISSION
To provide effective response to the damaging effects of an earthquake and to initiate
prompt recovery efforts.
III. EXECUTION
A. Organization. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
B. Tasks
1. Mayor. See Basic Plan.
2. Town Manager. See Basic Plan
3. Town Manager Emergency Management Designee. See Basic Plan and
Annex A, Direction and Control.
4. EOC Staff
a. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
b. Obtain the following information from the Maricopa County EOC:
(1) Seismographic data about earthquake epicenter and intensity.
(2) Electrical outages and anticipated restoration times.
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c. Obtain information about Fountain Hills customers of APS who are on
life support systems. Notify the Fire Department if any are suspected to
live in an area that has experienced a power failure.
d. Collect and maintain data on condition of buildings and other facilities,
which are or may become weakened by earthquake activity.
5. Law Enforcement
a. See Basic Plan.
b. Establish a unified command post if the damage is sufficiently local in
nature. If damage is widespread, establish a mobile command post to
coordinate field inputs to the Town EOC.
c. Perform rapid survey of damaged areas.
d. Warn citizens to leave buildings considered unsafe for further
occupancy.
6. Fire Department
a. See Basic Plan.
Lir b. Assist Law Enforcement in establishing an on-site or mobile command
post.
c. Evacuate citizens on life support systems if they live in an area that has
experienced a power failure.
7. Public Works Department
a. See Basic Plan.
b. Survey damage to buildings, roads, utilities and other facilities and
report that information to the EOC.
c. Designate areas to be used for debris and waste disposal.
d. Establish priorities for the repair of public utilities and facilities.
C. Support. See Basic Plan.
IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
V. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction and
Control.
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FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN 7,01)
ANNEX H — NATIONAL SECURITY EMERGENCIES
I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. General. Because of the breakup of the Soviet Union and the end of the "cold
war" the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has eliminated funding
of civil defense programs dealing with preparation of the population for the effects
of nuclear warfare. In addition, FEMA directed the recall of all supplies that were
previously stocked in fallout shelters, to include radiological monitoring equipment.
Because of the elimination of the program at the federal level, the Maricopa
County Department of Emergency Management no longer has a radiological
defense (RADEF) officer or a RADEF training program, the department no longer
has a shelter planner, the fallout shelter listing is no longer updated (last updated
was in 1992), and the siren warning system is in the process of being gradually
deactivated. The procedures in this annex have been retained to provide a basis
for redeveloping the county's civil defense capability if the need arrives at some
point in the future.
B. Threat
1. A nuclear attack on the United States could occur through accident,
miscalculation, unplanned escalation of a conventional war, or as a
deliberate act.
2. Maricopa County could be subjected to the direct effects of a nuclear attack
and/or receive the effects of radiation fallout from nuclear bursts in other
areas.
3. Through loss of control of missile installations or as a deliberate act of
terrorist groups, detonation of single nuclear devices/warheads is a
possibility.
II. MISSION
To prepare for a potential nuclear attack during periods of increased international
tension, warn of impending attack, and reduce vulnerability to radioactive fallout.
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(6•., III. EXECUTION
A. Concept of Operations
1. State of Arizona readiness defense conditions (REDECON) are used to
define the level of readiness required by varying degrees of international
tension.
a. REDECON FOUR is the normal peacetime situation, with no immediate
threat of war. State and local governments are concerned with carrying
out their regular statutory responsibilities. During this period, they take
steps to perfect and test their operational readiness procedures,
including plans to cope with natural disasters.
b. REDECON THREE will be announced by the governor when the
international situation dictates an increased-readiness condition.
Announcement of the condition will not involve formal alerting of the
general public.
c. REDECON TWO will be announced by the governor when the
international situation indicates that general war appears to be
imminent.
d. REDECON ONE will exist automatically when the United States is
under attack or a tactical warning has been received. If a surprise
attack occurs during any other REDECON, transition to REDECON
ONE will be automatic.
2. The Maricopa County EOC will be activated on a 24-hour basis when
REDECON THREE is declared. The county EOC will assist all the towns
and cities in the county with their increased-readiness measures and will
release information to the public on subjects such as attack warning, where
to go and what to do in case of attack, and radiation hazards.
3. The Town of Fountain Hills EOC will be activated on a 24-hour basis when
REDECON THREE is declared. The County EOC will assist all the towns
and cities in the County with their increased-readiness measures and will
release information to the public on subjects such as attack warning, where
to go and what to do in case of attack, and radiation hazards.
4. Warning of a nuclear attack will be received by the Maricopa County EOC
and the Sheriff's Office over the National Warning System (NAWAS). Upon
receipt of the warning, Law Enforcement will notify the Town EOC and the
Fire Department. The Law Enforcement and Fire Departments will alert the
public by means of sirens and loudspeakers.
(10., 5. The citizens of Fountain Hills should turn to an EAS radio or television station
for information and instructions, and then prepare to take shelter.
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6. The fallout monitoring station will report measurements of fallout radiation to
the EOC. The EOC will report that information to the county EOC, which will
analyze the radiological threat. The Radiological Defense (RADEF) Officer
at the County EOC will offer advice as to what activities, if any, should be
authorized outside the fallout shelters.
7. If the County EOC cannot be contacted for advice in a radiation environment,
the EOC Staff will base its advice to the public and direction to employees on
the following table, developed by the National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurements:
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^ fE 7 F
Medical care will be needed by 1 Week 1 Month 4 Months
NONE 150 200 300
SOME (5% may die) 250 350 500
MOST (50% may die) 450 600 N/A
Every effort should be made to keep exposure of the general public less than
the top line of the table. Any exposure of public service personnel above that
amount should be only as a result of weighing the expected benefits against
the additional body injury sustained.
B. Organization. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
C. Tasks
1. Mayor
a. See Basic Plan.
b. Activate the EOC for 24-hour operations when REDECON THREE is
declared.
2. Town Manager. See Basic Plan.
3. Town Manager Emergency Management Designee
a. See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction and Control.
b. Direct and control RADEF operations, with the assistance of the RADEF
officer at the Maricopa County EOC.
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4. EOC Staff
a. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
b. Prior to an attack
(1) Identify buildings that could be used as expedient fallout shelters
and designate shelter manager for those buildings.
(2) Test EOC communications.
(3) Submit Increased Readiness Reporting (IRR) Local Status Reports
to the County EOC. The initial report is due as soon as possible
after REDECON THREE is established. Reports will be submitted
daily by 5:00 pm or upon establishment of a new readiness
defense condition. After the initial report, only those items that
change need to be reported.
(4) Consult with Maricopa County EOC for advice on radiological
defense (RADEF) requirements.
(5) Ensure that the Town's citizens are familiar with attack warning
signals and know how to respond to such a warning.
c. During and after an attack
(1) Receive radioactive fallout measurements from the fallout
measuring station and pass that information to the Maricopa
County EOC.
(2) Ensure that no Town Employees or citizens leave their shelters
without authorization of the RADEF Officer at the County EOC.
5. Law Enforcement
a. See Basic Plan.
b. Prior to an attack
(1) Test warning and alerting systems.
(2) Test communication systems.
c. During and after an attack
(1) Receive attack warning. Notify the EOC and Fire Department, and
alert the public by means of sirens and loudspeakers.
(2) Assist citizens in moving to expedient fallout shelters.
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(3) Maintain law and order within expedient fallout shelters.
6. Fire Department Nei)
a. See Basic Plan.
b. Prior to an attack
(1) Test warning and alerting systems.
(2) Test communication systems.
(3) Advise the public about fire prevention and suppression measures.
c. During and after an attack
(1) Assist citizens in moving to expedient fallout shelters.
(2) Assist Law Enforcement in alerting the public of an attack.
(3) Activate the fallout monitoring station and report measurements to
the Town EOC.
7. Public Works Department
a. See Basic Plan.
b. During periods of increased readiness
(1) Prepare expedient shelters, to include the EOC, for occupancy.
Stock shelters with water, food, sanitation equipment, basic
medical supplies and other essential equipment.
(2) Train shelter managers.
(3) Advise citizens about how to construct expedient home shelters.
c. When an attack is imminent, dispatch shelter managers to shelters.
D. Support
1. See Basic Plan.
2. The Maricopa County EOC will provide RADEF advice and support.
IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
V. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction and
Control.
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From:
(1111W INCREASED READINESS REPORTING(IRR)LOCAL STATUS FORM I DATE: REPORT NO.
INCREASED READINESS(IR)ACTIONS TO BE REPORTED TODAY'SREP
ORT
BASIC ACTIONS TO INCREASE LOCAL GOVERNMENT READINESS
1A Head of government briefed and checklist of IR actions reviewed 1A
1 B Local Emergency Operations Plans reviewed and/or updated 1 B
EMERGENCY PUBLIC INFORMATION
2A Moderate step-up in local CD public information activities 2A
2B Local CSP-type information disseminated to public 2B
2C Final public information crisis preparations short of taking shelter 2C
SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC ACTIONS DURING IR PERIOD
3A Estimated level of retail food sales above normal 3A
3B Estimated level of retail gasoline sales above normal 3B
3C Estimated number of persons who have evacuated 3C
3D Estimated number of evacuees arriving 3D
ACCELERATED TRAINING 1111.1111
4A Accelerated training started 4A
4B Number of shelter managers completing training 4B
4C Number of radiological monitors completing training 4C
41.1,
EOC FACILITY IMPROVEMENT -.
5A Improvement or development of EOC completed 5A
DIRECTION AND CONTROL READINESS
6A EOC manned 24 hours at standby level 6A
6B EOC manned at minimum operational level 6B
6C EOC fully manned 6C
PUBLIC SHELTER IMPROVEMENT
10A Expedient group shelter improvement and/or construction started 10A
10B Expedient group shelter improvement and/or construction completed 10B
TEXT:
Comm. Initial Time sent
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CRITERIA FOR MAKING REPORT ON IRR LOCAL STATUS FORM
1A HEAD OF GOVERNMENT BRIEFED AND Report"Yes"if head of government(mayor,city manager,board of county commissioners,etc.)has 1A
CHECKLIST OF IR ACTIONS REVIEWED been briefed on situation and checklist of IR actions has been reviewed. (See Attachment 8)
1 B LOCAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS Report"Yes"if your local Emergency Operations Plan and supporting annexes have been reviewed 1 B
PLANS REVIEWED AND/OR UPDATED and/or updated.
2A MODERATE STEP-UP IN LOCAL CD Report"Yes"if the local government has taken any public information actions which represent a 2A
PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTIVITIES moderate but significant step-up from the normal level of activity. These might include,for example,one
or several of the following: increased distribution of CD literature;use of the"In Time of Emergency";
newspaper and radio material;and the"Protection in the Nuclear Age"television film;making low-keyed
news announcing CD classes for the public;etc. Do not answer"Yes"if the only step-up has been
answering an increased number of telephone inquiries from citizens.
28 LOCAL CSP-TYPE INFORMATION Report"Yes"if CSP maps and instructions(on"where to go and what do in case of attack")have been 2B
DISSEMINATED TO PUBLIC disseminated during the Increased Readiness period. If your community has not completed a CSP,
report"Yes"if information has been disseminated to the public which covers"where to go/what to do,"
either specifically or in general terms. Examples would include publication of a list of public shelters in
the newspaper,together with advice on the general areas of the community with public shelters
available;advice for persons in areas not served by public shelters on taking shelter in home basements
(if available)and on how to improvise additional fallout protection in or near homes with or without
basements'and advice on supplies to be taken to public or home shelter areas.
2C PUBLIC URGED BY LOCAL Report"Yes"if local authorities in your community have urged citizens to make without delay such final 2C
AUTHORITIES TO MAKE FINAL CRISIS preparations as improvising and stocking home shelters;gathering supplies to take to public shelters
PREPARATIONS SHORT OF TAKING upon warning to do so;leaning up trash;closing venetian blinds or whitewashing or covering windows
SHELTER with aluminum foil(to reduce fire hazard)filling containers with drinking water;etc.
3A ESTIMATED LEVEL OF RETAIL FOOD Report estimated percentage level of retail food sales above normal for the time of year and day of 3A
SALES ABOVE NORMAL week. For example,report 25 percent above normal. (This is the same as 125 percent of normal.)
3B ESTIMATED LEVEL OF RETAIL Report estimated percentage level of retail gasoline sales above normal. (See example for 3A above.) 3B
GASOLINE SALES ABOVE NORMAL
3C ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PERSONS Report the estimated total number of people who have evacuated,either voluntarily or by direction. 3C
WHO HAVE EVACUATED
3D ESTIMATED NUMBER OF EVACUEES Report the estimated total number of evacuees who have arrived in your jurisdiction. 3D
ARRIVING
4A ACCELERATED TRAINING STARTED Report"Yes"if accelerated training commenced locally in one or more areas(e.g.,Shelter Manager, 4A
Radiological Monitor,CD education for the public,etc.)
4B NUMBER OF SHELTER MANAGERS Report the cumulative number of persons who have completed training as shelter managers during 4B
COMPLETING TRAINING Increased Readiness period.
4C NUMBER OF RADIOLOGICAL Report the cumulative number of persons who have completed training as radiological monitors during 4C
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MONITORS COMPLETING TRAINING Increased Readiness period.
5A IMPROVEMENT OR DEVELOPMENT OF Report"Yes"if your EOC is now fully operational because you have completed the improvement or 5A
EOC COMPLETED development of an adequate EOC facility. These improvements or EOC developments might include
such things as protection factor,emergency power with fuel,communications equipment,and other life
or operational support systems.
6A EOC MANNED 24 HOURS AT STANDBY Report"Yes"if EOC is manned 24 hours with minimum staff so that there is at least a 24-hour 6A
LEVEL communications watch. You should answer"Yes"if the EOC is used on a 24-hour basis for day-to-day
operations--for example,by peacetime fire or police dispatchers.
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OPERATIONAL LEVEL
6C EOC FULLY MANNED Report"Yes"if EOC is fully manned. (Report in text,location of chief executive if not at EOC;for 6C
example,"Mayor is at his office in City Hall during working hours,5 minutes from EOC.")
10A EXPEDIENT GROUP SHELTER Report"Yes"if local government street or engineering department equipment and personnel,or 10A
IMPROVEMENT AND/OR construction contractors in your locality,have started construction or improvement of expedient public
CONSTRUCTION STARTED shelters(e.g.,earth-covered trench or similar types of shelters for groups of people,or upgrading of
existing buildings).
10B EXPEDIENT GROUP SHELTER Report"Yes"if activity has been completed. 10B
IMPROVEMENT AND/OR
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED
DETERMINING SHIFTS IN POPULATION
3C ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PERSONS WHO This number can be determined through coordination with local utility companies. There is a 3C
HAVE EVACUATED correlation between the amount of electricity and water used and the population. For example,a
20%drop-in usage indicates an approximate reduction in population of 20%. Utility companies
normally keep track of daily usage and should be able to provide you with a percentage fgure for
your use in determining shifts in population. (Should be used only by a RISK jurisdiction.)
3D ESTIMATED NUMBER OF EVACUEES Registration of arriving evacuees should be used to determine this number. (Should be used only by 3D
ARRIVING a HOST jurisdiction.)
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(by FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX I — COMMON CARRIER ACCIDENTS
VI. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS
A. Situation
1. Common commercial carriers, defined as aircraft, trains and buses
transport people and goods above and through the Town of Fountain
Hills by air, and roads.
2. Regardless of their nature or location, commercial carrier accidents can
involve local, state and federal agencies. Due to this involvement and
the immediacy of the control problem, it is imperative that Town officials
be cognizant of their role as well as the responsibilities of other
concerned agencies.
B. Assumptions
1 . A common commercial carrier accident will occur in the Town of
Fountain Hills. The carrier will be an aircraft, bus or other commercial
vehicle.
2. There will be survivors requiring extrication, on-site treatment and
emergency transportation.
3. Secondary effects of fire and disruption of gas, water, and electrical
distribution in the immediate vicinity will occur.
4. Hazardous materials may be involved and appropriate HAZMAT
response measures will have to be taken.
VII. MISSION
To assure an effective and rapid response to a common commercial carrier
accident in order to minimize loss of life, expedite recovery efforts and to provide
appropriate control and security measures to the site and vestiges.
VIII. EXECUTION
A. Concept of Operations. See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction and Control.
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B. For clarity, each type of commercial carrier accident is covered separately in
Paragraph D below under the headings of Aircraft or Buses. General
guidance for all types of accidents is found in the following paragraph entitled
Emergency Response Forces.
C. Emergency Response Forces
1. Law Enforcement
a. Perform rapid survey of crash scene and damaged areas.
b. Report findings immediately to the Incident Commander (or EOC if
activated) with recommendations regarding mobilization of
additional forces.
c. Assist the Fire Department in establish an On-Scene Command
Post.
d. Establish traffic and personnel access control procedures, establish
a perimeter, and preserve the accident scene intact (to include all
debris and vestiges).
e. Recall off-duty personnel.
f. Ensure that emergency vehicles responding to the crash site have
the best possible ingress and egress routes which will enable them
to access and exit the scene without unnecessary delay.
g. Direct teams to make a detailed search of the area noting pieces of
wreckage, luggage and other debris. In an aircraft disaster, bodies
and parts of bodies will be covered and guarded until removal is
authorized by the accident investigators.
h. Recommend evacuation of any residents, if required, and establish
evacuation assembly areas until congregate care facilities can be
arranged.
2. Fire Department
a. Establish a Unified Command Post in conjunction with the Law
Enforcement. Report findings to the EOC, if activated.
b. Request mutual aid assistance from other fire departments, as
required.
c. Recommend evacuation from the disaster area when deemed
advisable, in coordination with the Police Department.
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(lbw d. Assign search and rescue teams to search for and remove
survivors from the accident scene.
e. Designate open areas close to the scene for first aid stations and
medical triage teams.
f. Establish and provide a transportation sector to supervise regular
and improvised ambulances until a medical coordinator is available.
g. Recall off-duty personnel as needed.
3. Public Works Department. In close coordination with Command Post
and EOC, ascertain contaminated or other unsafe areas before
proceeding with the following:
a. Provide barricading.
b. Conduct debris cleaning.
c. Provide assessment of the damage and emergency repairs to Town
property.
D. Commercial carrier accidents are categorized below as aircraft, or buses.
Now Additional response procedures used in dealing with each category are
addressed.
1. Aircraft Accidents
a. Central Arizona is in a zone of converging commercial, military and
general aviation traffic. The proximity of a major air terminal at Sky
Harbor International Airport and other airfields nearby could require
an emergency response to an aircraft disaster.
b. The Fire Department will establish a Unified Command Post in
conjunction with the Law Enforcement.
c. If the crash site involves a military aircraft, the wreckage site may
become, at the responding military authority's request, Federal
property until the site is released by the responding military
authority. The military on-scene Commander will assume on-scene
responsibility.
d. Mutual aid agreements will be implemented as soon as it is
apparent that effective response to the disaster will be beyond the
capability of the Town resources and/or if the crash site is near or
crosses jurisdictional boundaries.
Lip, e. The Emergency Staff will perform the following tasks:
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(1) Contact the Grand Canyon Chapter of the American Red
Cross to activate the American Red Cross Aviation Disaster
Response Plan. The American Red Cross will:
(a) Provide mental health and counseling services in
coordination with the air carrier.
(b) Provide a private environment for families to grieve.
(c) Meet families traveling to the accident site; communicate
with families who cannot travel.
(d) Provide information on the roles of agencies, organization
and air carriers involved with the accident.
(2) Notify the Federal Aviation Administration Operations Center,
310-725-3300, of the accident. They will coordinate all
appropriate federal agencies. Notify Phoenix TRACON
(Terminal Radar Control), 602-379-4984, to establish a
temporary flight restriction over the crash site, if required. If a
military aircraft is involved, notify Luke AFB.
(3) If a large number of passengers are involved, coordinate with
the on-scene Command Post to:
(a) Request on-site triage support and medical coordination. Negi
(b) Request support from the Department of Public Safety for
any needed helicopter support.
(c) Establish and provide a transportation sector to supervise
regular and improvised ambulances until a medical
coordinator is available.
(4) As soon as possible, forward the following information to the
Maricopa County Emergency Operations Center:
(a) The location of the accident.
(b) The number of injuries or deaths, if known.
(c) Whether the aircraft is military or civilian.
(d) The type of aircraft (passenger, cargo, helicopter).
(e) The best available ingress and egress routes for
emergency vehicles.
(f) Any additional assistance required (police, fire, medical,
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military, etc.).
(5) When the following information becomes available, forward to
the Maricopa County EOC:
(a) The aircraft identification numbers.
(b) The owner(s) of the involved aircraft.
(c) The name and address of the pilot.
(d) A description of property damage.
(e) The location of known survivors.
(f) A brief statement of circumstances surrounding the
incident.
(g) Whether weapons were aboard if the aircraft was military.
(h) Whether US Mail was aboard.
(6) If a potential mass casualty situation exists, notify Phoenix Fire
Dispatch, which will, through established procedures, activate
the Maricopa County Medical Alerting System to place local
area hospitals on alert.
(7) Conditions in the affected area may necessitate the shutting
down of certain utilities. Coordinate the priorities for shutdown
and restoration with the utility companies involved.
f. The Maricopa County Emergency Operations Plan provides added
details and discusses the roles of other agencies that support
aircraft crash disaster operations. Services of these agencies will
be provided automatically when the disaster is reported.
2. Bus Accidents
a. Charter buses and coaches transiting the Town of Fountain Hills
are subject to motor vehicle accidents. Response procedures to
accidents involving large numbers of individuals are the same as
regular road accidents, with the exception of increased logistics
problems involved with the transportation of greater numbers of
victims.
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IX. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
X. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction
and Control.
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FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX J —AIR QUALITY EMERGENCIES
I. SITUATION
A. The Phoenix metropolitan area, including Fountain Hills, has been designated
by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a serious non-
attainment area for carbon monoxide (CO), ozone and particulate matter. CO
levels are most likely to reach an unhealthful level in the metropolitan area on
calm days during the winter, when a temperature inversion traps cold air and
pollutants near the surface.
B. The Maricopa County Environmental Services Department and the Arizona
Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) monitor all three pollutants on a
daily basis. During the CO season, they make daily forecasts of the CO
levels for the coming evening and the next day.
C. Under certain circumstances, the governor may declare an air quality
emergency. Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) section 49-465(B) states: "If
Lthey Governor declares that an emergency exists..., the Governor shall
prohibit, restrict, or condition the employment schedules for employees of this
state and its political subdivisions, and on a voluntary basis only, may
encourage private employers to develop similar work rules to restrict vehicle
emissions during air quality emergencies. Any unscheduled leave that an
employee of this state and its political subdivision is required to take because
of this prohibition shall be leave with pay."
II. MISSION
To reduce air pollution generated by the emissions of employee vehicles during air
quality emergencies.
III. EXECUTION
A. Concept of Operations
1. A stage 1 high air pollution advisory will be issued by the Maricopa
County Environmental Services Department when air pollution in the
metropolitan area is forecast to reach a predetermined level. Under a
stage 1 advisory, the Public is encouraged to voluntarily eliminate
activities that increase air pollution and mandatory wood burning
restriction goes into effect. No action is required by the town.
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2. A stage 2 high air pollution advisory will be issued by ADEQ when air
pollution in the metropolitan area is forecast to reach a predetermined
level that is higher than the level that triggers a stage 1 advisory. In
addition to the steps accomplished under a stage 1 advisory, the
governor may declare an air quality emergency and invoke a plan to
release certain state and local government employees earlier in the day
to reduce the level of air pollution generated during the evening rush
hour.
3. When ADEQ issues a stage 2 high air pollution advisory, the ADEQ
director will notify the governor. The governor will then decide whether
or not to declare an air quality emergency.
4. If the governor declares an air quality emergency, the Arizona Division of
Emergency Management will notify Maricopa County Department of
Emergency Management. Maricopa County Department of Emergency
Management will then notify each of the communities in the non-
attainment area of the governor's order.
5. The town manager or town clerk will receive notification of the air quality
emergency from Maricopa County Department of Emergency
Management. The town manager will implement the provisions of this
annex and handle media inquiries.
6. As a general guideline, employees who are not responsible for protecting
the health and safety of the public are required to be sent home early
when an air quality emergency is declared. Department directors will
notify affected employees and direct that they leave for home at
staggered times.
7. Employees who leave early will be directed to drive directly home
(unless they must pick up children form day care or make stops for their
car pools) and then remain at home. In addition, they will be asked, to
the extent possible, to take work home with them to be completed during
the remaining work hours.
8. To help prevent the possibility of another air quality emergency the
following day, affected employees will be asked to car pool if possible.
Those employees who have alternative work (flex) schedules may be
asked to take the following day as a flex day rather than their normally
scheduled flex day. Employees who sometimes telecommute may be
asked to do so on the following day.
B. Organization. The emergency operations center (EOC) will not be activated
to accomplish implementation of this annex.
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C. Tasks
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1. Town Manager
a. Receive notification of the air quality emergency from the Maricopa
County Department of Emergency Management. Attempt to get
faxed copies of the ADEQ press release and the governor's
emergency declaration from the Maricopa County Department of
Emergency Management to back up the telephonic notification.
b. Notify all departments of the air quality emergency and help
departments implement their specific air quality plans designating
"non-critical" employees who may leave work early.
c. Handle media inquiries.
2. Department Directors
a. Maintain a listing of all department personnel who are subject to the
provisions of the governor's order.
b. Notify affected employees of the air quality emergency and ensure
that they leave for home on a staggered schedule, not earlier than
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c. Determine which employees, if any, should remain at home the
following day, by either telecommuting or adjusting their alternative
work (flex) schedules.
d. Reduce the number of outside meetings - - use phone conferences.
IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. Not applicable.
V. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. Not applicable.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN •
ANNEX K — HEAT WAVE EMERGENCIES
I. SITUATION
A. Periods of prolonged excessive heat can result in life-threatening situations
for a large segment of the populations, particularly among elderly persons
who do not have access to air-conditioning. Documented cases of fatality
counts of over 100 have occurred in some US cities during the past few years
as a result of prolonged heat waves.
B. By recognizing a heat wave in its developmental stages, the Town can take
actions that will enable its citizens to avoid life-threatening conditions.
C. Violent summer thunderstorms can be particularly serious. In addition to
increasing the humidly, they can produce power outages which deprive large
segments of the population of access to air-conditioning in their homes.
D. A large segment of the Town's population does not have air-conditioned
homes; rather, they have evaporative coolers. There is a smaller segment
that does not have either evaporative cooling or air conditioning. This lends a
greater risk of heat-related emergencies occurring more frequently and
sooner than the population just outside the Town of Fountain Hills.
II. MISSION
To establish a program that will both educate the population about how to cope
with a heat wave and, when necessary, provide protection from its effects to
vulnerable segments of the populations.
III. EXECUTION
A. Concept of Operations
1. The provisions of this annex may be put into effect whenever one or
more of the following conditions occurs:
a. The temperature reaches 120 degrees and the daily high
temperature is forecasted to stay at or above that level for the next
3 to 5 days.
b. The National Weather Service issues a high heat warning for the
Phoenix Metropolitan area.
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c. Four or more heat-related deaths or life-threatening medical
(rs, emergencies are reported in the Phoenix metropolitan area within a
24-hour period.
2. The town manager's office will establish a citizen information hotline
and/or website to inform the public of how to deal with the heat wave.
3. If necessary, the Red Cross will open shelters to provide air conditioners
to those who do not have evaporative coolers or air-conditioned homes
or whose cooling systems have failed.
B. Organization. Under most circumstances, the EOC will not be activated to
implement the provisions of this annex.
C. Tasks
1. The mayor will declare a local emergency if it is deemed to be
necessary.
2. The emergency services coordinator will ensure that the provisions of
this annex are implemented.
3. Shelters will be opened to citizens of the town for the duration of the heat
kisr wave emergency.
4. The town manager's office will operate a citizen information hotline,
providing the location of designated cooling centers, hours of operation
and methods of transportation. Additionally, hotline operators will work
with other city departments to arrange transportation for citizens who
cannot transport themselves to and from the cooling centers (i.e., elderly
and homebound).
5. Other Departments
a. Post heat tips for staff, with special attention to field workers.
b. Encourage field staff to monitor conditions of citizens most likely to
suffer during a prolonged heat wave (elderly, homebound).
c. Transport citizens to designated cooling centers.
D. Support
1. The National Weather Service will issue a high heat advisory when the
temperature is forecast to be excessive but not life threatening. When
heat conditions are forecast to be life threatening, they will issue a high
heat warning. There are no set criteria that differentiate between a high
heat advisory and a high heat warning; the forecaster uses his judgment
in making that determination.
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2. Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management will issue
press releases giving the public guidance about how to deal with the
heat wave emergency. Thepress releases will emphasize what portion
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of the population is at-risk the most, how to recognize and prevent heat
stroke, the importance of getting at least two to four hours a day of
cooling, where cooling centers are available, and where to call for
assistance.
3. When requested, the Grand Canyon Chapter of the American Red Cross
will open one or more shelters to serve as cooling sites augmenting
those set up by FOUNTAIN HILLS and other cities and towns in the
metropolitan area.
IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. Not applicable.
V. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. Not applicable.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX L— PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (PVNGS)
I. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS
A. Situation
1. The Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) is the largest
facility designed for the peaceful use of nuclear power in the United
States and is licensed and inspected by the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC). Planning guidance and acceptance criteria for NRC
licensees require the State and local government to develop radiological
emergency plans and emergency preparedness procedures. These
plans and procedures are outline in Nuclear Regulation 0654 (NUREG-
0654) and Federal Emergency Management Agency Radiological
Emergency Preparedness 1 (FEMA REP 1).
((liw 2. PVNGS is a standardized triple-unit commercial nuclear power facility
consisting of three identical pressurized water reactors and turbine
generators. The plant is located approximately 65 miles west of the
Town of Fountain Hills.
3. A joint State/County plan has been developed to respond to an
emergency or incident at PVNGS. The Governor of the State of Arizona
is responsible for State government operations and receives advice and
assistance concerning emergency planning and operational matters from
the Director, Arizona Division of Emergency Management. The
Chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has final
responsibility for decision making at the County level and the Maricopa
County Department of Emergency Management (MCDEM) is
responsible for the accomplishment of emergency response tasks.
Planning and coordination of emergency response tasks, as well as
operational activities, are accomplished, by direction, through the County
staff at the Maricopa County Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
4. The MCDEM Duty Officer receives notification of an accident or
emergency at PVNGS through the Notification and Alert Network (NAN).
The pyramid recall notification list is then initiated and the EOC is
activated. Representatives from the Maricopa County Department of
Loy Emergency Management, Sheriff's Office, Department of Transportation,
Public Health Department, and the Central Arizona Chapter of the
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American Red Cross respond to staff the EOC. Other County
Departments, such as the Flood Control District, are recalled as needed.
The State Emergency Operations Center is also activated
simultaneously.
5. Planning standards outlined in NUREG-0654/FEMA REP 1 establish a
10-mile plume exposure pathway emergency-planning zone, commonly
referred to as the EPZ, around the plant. The planning basis for the size
of the EPZ is determined on the protective action guide (PAG), defined
as the projected absorbed dose to individuals in the general population,
which warrants protective actions. The EPZ size is established based on
four criteria. The first criterion is based primarily on the projected doses
from traditional design basis accidents that would not exceed PAG levels
outside the 10-mile zone. Second, size is based on the projected doses
from most core melt sequences that would not exceed the PAG outside
the zone. Thirdly, size is determined on the worse case core meltdown,
in which immediate life-threatening doses would generally not occur
outside the zone. The final criterion is based on the concept that
detailed planning within 10 miles would provide a substantial base for
expansion of response efforts in the event that this proves necessary.
Within the EPZ, shelter and/or evacuation are the principle immediate
protective actions to be taken for the general public, and reception and
care centers are pre-established to shelter displaced individuals.
6. NUREG-0654 also establishes an ingestion exposure pathway
emergency-planning zone, commonly referred to as the IPZ, as defined
area of 50 miles radius from the facility within which food or potable
water may become contaminated as a result of a release of radioactive
materials. The size of the IPZ is determined based on four criteria. The
first criterion was selected based on the downwind range within which
contamination will generally no exceed the PAG because of wind shifts
during the release and travel time. The second criterion is based on the
concept that there may be a conversion of atmospheric iodine to
chemical forms which do not readily enter the ingestion pathway.
Thirdly, it is believed much if any particulate material in the radioactive
plume would have been deposited on the ground within 50 miles of the
plant. Finally, the size of the IPZ is based on the concept that the
likelihood of exceeding ingestion pathway protective actions guide levels
at 50-mile sis comparable to the likelihood of exceeding plume exposure
pathway protective action guide levels at 10 miles. The principle
protective actions to be taken generally concern agricultural products
and may include impounding of foodstuffs, removal of surface soil
contamination, ensuring contaminated products do not enter the market
place, and ensuring that animals do not graze on the open range within
contaminated areas.
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fhilw 7. Four emergency classifications are used to notify Federal, State, and
County officials and response organizations of an incident or accident at
PVNGS. The lowest classification is an "Unusual Event", which indicates
a minor problem has taken place. No release of radioactive material is
expected. An "Alert" is the next higher classification level; it indicates a
minor problem and small amounts of radioactive material could be
released inside the plant. A "Site Area Emergency" is the next higher
classification and this classification indicates a more serious problem is
taking place. Small amounts of radioactive material could be released
near the plant, and if special action needs to be taken, sirens will be
sounded. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) will be used to direct
protective action procedures. "General Emergency" is the most serious
of all emergency classifications and warns that radioactive material could
be released outside the plant site. Sirens will be sounded to initiate
protective action procedures and information will be provided over the
EAS.
8. PVNGS is considered to be invulnerable to terrorist activity through both
design and security measures. Two perimeters of monitored security
fencing and the third largest "police force" in the State of Arizona
supplement coded door locks and magnetic identification cards for
facility entrance. The containment buildings are constructed of steel and
reinforced concrete capable of withstanding the impact of a Boeing 747
without serious damage. The reactors, located in the containment
buildings, are below ground level and are also encased in steel and
concrete. Because of this, any terrorist shells or bombs used against the
buildings would not affect the reactor or the primary coolant pipes.
B. Assumptions
1 . The Town of Fountain Hills is not within the ingestion exposure pathway
emergency-planning zone (IPZ), rather it is 13.4 miles east of the IPZ.
Therefore, the town should not be negatively affected by an incident due
to the distance from the plant.
2. A major accident at PVNGS could result in numerous inquiries to the
Town officials regarding the status of the emergency.
II. MISSION
To prepare for and provide information to effectively respond to an accident at the
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station and provide effective response to inquiries.
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III. EXECUTION
A. Concept of Operations
1 . Response procedures for an emergency at PVNGS are detailed in the
joint State/County Fixed Nuclear Facility Off-Site Emergency Response
Plan. The Plan describes the organization for emergencies, classifies
emergencies, defines, and assigns off-site responsibilities and
authorities.
2. The Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management will
activate the County Emergency Operations Center by direction of the
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and will assume responsibility for
coordination of County response forces and volunteers in the event of an
accident at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.
3. The Arizona Division of Emergency Management is responsible for State
government's Off-Site Emergency Response Plan and will coordinate
state and local agencies' emergency actions. The Arizona Radiation
Regulatory Agency (ARRA) will evaluate the radiological hazards and
recommend appropriate protective actions.
B. Tasks
1. Town of Fountain Hills officials will be aware of general concepts of
emergency response operation of PVNGS.
2. The Maricopa County EOC will be activated and provide information on
request to queries concerning plant status.
IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. Not applicable due to Town being outside of the
50-mile radius.
V. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. Not applicable due to Town being outside
of the 50-mile radius.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX M — HOMELAND SECURITY
I. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS
A. Situation
1. The Town of Fountain Hills may be subjected to a terrorist incident with
the primary purpose of destroying the public's confidence in
government's ability to protect its citizens.
2. Terrorist often use threats to create fear among the public, to try to
convince citizens that their government is powerless to prevent terrorism,
and to get immediate publicity for their cause.
3. The objectives of terrorism distinguish it from other violent acts aimed at
personal gain, such as criminal violence. It is the calculated use of
violence or the threat of violence to instill fear, intended to coerce or to
intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are
generally political, religious, or ideological.
4. Tactics used by terrorist to obtain their goals may include bombing,
arson, hijacking, kidnapping, creating ecological disaster, occupation of a
building, attacks on facilities, sabotage, hostage taking assassination
and perpetration of hoaxes.
5. Terrorist methods may include conventional weapons or, for more effect,
nuclear, biological or chemical devices or weapons. This annex deals
primarily with terrorist incidents using devices or weapons, but is
adaptable to terrorist incidents using conventional weapons.
6. In a terrorist incident, the area of operation could potentially span a
number of political boundaries and involve numerous jurisdictions.
B. Assumptions
1. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, as the lead agency for counter-
terrorism, will be able to prevent most terrorist incidents, where legally
possible, and to react effectively after incidents occur.
2. Local law enforcement agencies have the capability to respond to
suspected terrorist incidents and make the determination as to whether
or not the incident should be classified as a terrorist act.
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II. MISSION
To provide the citizens of Fountain Hills with a concept of operations for
management of response to a terrorist incident that defines coordination with other
government agencies and provides response and recovery procedures to protect
citizens and property should an incident occur.
III. EXECUTION
A. Concept of Operations
1. The overall response to a terrorist incident, whether domestic or
international, includes two major components.
a. Crisis management response involves measures to identify,
acquire, and plan the use of resources to anticipate, prevent,
mitigate and/or resolve a terrorist threat or incident. Crisis
management response is implemented under the primary
jurisdiction of the law enforcement agencies at all levels of the
government.
b. Consequence management response involves measures to
alleviate the damage, loss, hardship or suffering caused by
emergencies. It includes measures to protect public heath and
safety, restore essential services, and provide emergency relief to
affected agencies and organizations. Consequence management
response is implemented under the primary jurisdiction of the
affected political subdivision, with support from the Federal
government.
2. Technical operations constitute an important support component to both
crisis management and consequence management response to a
terrorist incident involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Technical operations address aspects of WMD material that are not
encountered in standard law enforcement disaster operations. Technical
operations involve measures to identify the WMD agent or device;
assess the threat posed by the WMD agent or device; provide
consultation to decisions makers concerning the implications of the
WMD agent or device for crisis management and consequence
management; render safe, transfer, and/or dispose of a WMD agent or
device; and decontaminate response workers and the affected
population and environment.
a. Weapons of mass destruction are categorized into five major areas,
which include nuclear, biological or chemical weapons (CBRNE).
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(1) Radiological explosive including nuclear or radiological
terrorism ranges from the actual detonation of nuclear
weapons or devices to acts of nuclear threats or extortion. As
an example, it can take the form of the release of radioactive
substances, such as the radioactive contamination of drinking
water, to acts of sabotage in and against nuclear power
stations
(2) Biological weapons are regarded as infectious agents
(replicating) such as bacteria, viruses and fungi or as toxins
(non-replicating) which are poisons produced from replicating
agents, other living organisms and plants which are
pathogenic to man.
(3) Chemical weapons are defined as compounds which, through
their chemical properties, produce lethal or damaging effects
and are classified by their effects: nerve (Tabun, Sarin,
Soman, VX), blood (hydrogen cyanide, cyanogens chloride,
arsine), choking (phosgene) or blister agents (mustards,
Lewisite). (See Appendix 2 to this Annex.)
3. The lead agency for crisis management response for terrorist incidents
within the United States is the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the
krir Department of Justice (DOJ-FBI). The FBI coordinates crisis
management response operations throughout a terrorist incident.
4. The Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency (ARRA) is the State lead
agency in terrorist incidents involving nuclear material. The Department
of Energy, the lead Federal agency for radiological incidents, will
implement the Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan to
coordinate radiological responses. ARRA will assist in assessing the
situation, developing protective action recommendations, coordination
the release of public information regarding the event, and serving as the
primary State resource of technical information regarding the on-site
conditions and the off-site radiological effects.
5. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is supporting
federal agency in terrorist incidents involving biological or chemical
material. DHHS will assist in threat assessment, consultation, agent
identification, epidemiological investigation, hazard detection and
reduction, decontamination, public heath support, medical support and
pharmaceutical support operations.
6. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a supporting agency
in terrorist incidents involving hazardous materials as defined under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
L. Act (CERCLA). EPA will implement the National Oil and Hazardous
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Substances Pollution Contingency Plan to coordinate the environmental
response, which provides environmental monitoring, decontamination
and long-term site restoration operations.
7. Operational boundaries may be used to control access to an affected
area, target public information messages, divide operational sectors
among responders, and facilitate assessment of potential effects on the
population and the environment. These operational boundaries may
include the following:
a. The Crime Scene Boundary. The Crime Scene Boundary defines
the law enforcement crime scene. Access to the crime scene may
be restricted on authority of the FBI, DPS, and local law
enforcement.
b. The Hazardous Materials Boundary. The Hazardous Materials
Boundary defines the hazardous materials site, which may be
referred to in technical operations as the "working point" (nuclear) or
the "hot zone" (biological/chemical). Depending on the spread of
contaminants, the hazardous materials site may include some
portions of the crime scene and the surrounding community.
Access into this area may be restricted to response personnel
wearing protective clothing and using decontamination procedures.
c. The Disaster Boundary. The Disaster Boundary defines the
community-at-risk, which mayneed to take protective actions such
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as sheltering, evacuation or quarantine. Access into this area may
or may not be restricted on the authority of the State or local
Department of Health.
B. Organization
1. Terrorist incidents are unpredictable in scope and size and will require
the activation of the Town emergency response organization and EOC.
Refer to Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction and Control.
2. It can be expected that a number of Federal and State agencies will
assist local authorities in responding to the incident.
3. The on-scene Law Enforcement incident command system would be
expanded and integrated into the Town EOP Incident Management
System. (See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction and Control.) The
Town EOC will be primarily responsible for interagency coordination in
addition to their primary function of setting priorities for response,
concentrating on preservation of life and property and the establishment
of security.
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4. During a terrorist incident, operational transition from crisis management
Loy to consequence management, and the corresponding shift in lead
agencies may be complex. Transition could be immediate and clearly
defined, or both crisis management and consequence management
operations could overlap.
C. Planning Factors
1. Response to a nuclear, biological or chemical terrorism site closely
resembles a response to a HAZMAT situation with the following
modifications:
a. Law enforcement is the lead agency for terrorist incidents, but fire
services are best equipped for HAZMAT situation. Close
coordination will be required. The precedence of law enforcement
responsibilities may be displaced by significant health and safety
issues.
b. The site control zone distances (Appendix 2) for some of the
chemical agents may extend to a radius in excess of several miles.
c. Mass decontamination may be required before victims can be
transported for medical attention.
461. d. Increased attention will be required to detect physiological clues
about the nature of the hazard and to recognize and react to signs
of symptoms.
e. Biological agents may be difficult to diagnose until symptoms
appear, which could result in delays of several days until the
disease is detected.
f. Protection from chemical and biological agents can be
accomplished by evacuation or in-place sheltering.
2. The FBI has procedures in place to mobilize federal assets, including
consequence management organization, at the first sign of potential
WMD crisis. Response time planning should be 6-12 hours.
3. The Department of Energy and Department of Defense can provide
through the FBI, their Nuclear Emergency Search Team (NEST) with the
capabilities to measure radiation, identify radiation sources, identify
weapons, render nuclear weapons and devices to a safe condition, limit
radiation damage of an explosion if one has occurred, and to
decontaminate contaminated areas.
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D. Tasks
1. Maricopa County Sheriff Office (MCSO)
Pre-Incident
a. Identify potential terrorist capabilities and intentions, as well as
conducting an evaluation of general or specific vulnerabilities.
b. Maintain liaison with State and Federal law enforcement agencies
that can provide information regarding potential or known terrorist,
potential or expected targets, and methods normally used against
these type targets.
c. Develop a standard operating procedure to identify whether an
incident is a terrorist act.
d. Contact FBI on determination of a terrorist incident with FBI
jurisdiction.
Post-Incident
e. Ascertain whether the incident is a terrorist act. If the incident is
identified as a terrorist act, initiate notification procedures necessary
to activate the Federal response.
f. Establish an on-scene command post and, with support from the
Fire Department, establish an on-site control plan. See Appendix 1
to this Annex.
g. Recommend activation of the EOC.
h. Control access to the affected area.
i. Provide warning to the public.
j. Collect and disseminate information and intelligence.
k. Provide law enforcement and security protection of the personnel
and equipment of supporting units.
I. Be prepared to secure the scene, awaiting specialized equipment if
necessary federal response to a terrorist incident may take several
hours.
2. Fire Department
a. Dispatch HAZMAT team and command post personnel to establish
on-site control plan.
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(kily b. Conduct operations at the scene with consideration to a
contaminated environment and decontaminate victims before
transport. Notify hospitals which patients were contaminated.
c. If the incident involves radiological hazards, hazardous chemicals
or biological agents, utilize self-contained breathing apparatus and
proper protective clothing.
d. Advise the Police Department to clear the scene of all persons not
protected by such equipment and secure the evacuation hot zone
as determined by the Fire Department.
e. Establish a contamination reduction corridor at the edge of the hot
zone for suspected contaminated persons and equipment.
f. Segregate clothing and equipment used near the scene until they
can be monitored for contamination.
g. When removing injured persons from the incident scene do it
rapidly and avoid contact whenever possible. Open wounds should
be covered immediately.
h. Injured persons believed to be contaminated should be wrapped in
blankets to avoid contamination of other persons and equipment.
i. Notify the Maricopa County Department of Emergency
Management and request mutual aid, if necessary.
j. A terrorist incident location is a crime scene, and removal of
material or persons from the area should be cleared through the
Police Incident Commander.
3. Public Works. Close coordination with law enforcement to prevent
disturbance of the crime scene and with the fire department to ascertain
contaminated or other unsafe areas will be necessary before proceeding
with the following:
a. Provide barricading.
b. Conduct debris clearing.
c. Provide assessment of damage and emergency repairs to Town
property.
d. Be prepared to assist in traffic control and evacuation.
4. Other departments will provide support functions as outlined in the Basic
Plan and Annex A, Direction and Control.
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IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. Refer to Annex A, Direction and Control.
V. INCREASED READINESS ACTIONS
A. Condition 3 — Situations exist that could develop into hazardous condition.
1 . Review status of the EOC facility.
2. Begin watch of possible emergency, log activities, and monitor
developments.
3. Establish contact with other law enforcement agencies and share
intelligence information of possible terrorist activity.
4. Review procedures.
B. Condition 2 — Situations exist that have definite characteristics of developing
into a hazardous condition.
1. Alert EOC Staff and staff EOC at a standby level, if required.
2. Establish contact with nearby local government agencies.
3. Alert auxiliary personnel, if necessary.
4. Place off-duty personnel on stand-by, if necessary.
5. Alert personnel of possible emergency duty.
6. Establish liaison with private and public heath and medical facilities.
7. Brief key officials.
C. Condition 1 — Hazardous conditions are deemed imminent.
1. Staff EOC at full strength.
2. Mobilize all Fire and Rescue personnel.
3. Begin traffic control procedures for evacuation movement.
4. Mobilize all law enforcement personnel.
5. Mobilize emergency work crews.
6. Mobilize health and medical personnel.
7. Commence shelter operation, if necessary.
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(se 8. Commence liaison contact with supporting levels of County, State and
Federal government agencies.
VI. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
Standard emergency administration and supply procedures will be used. See
Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction and Control.
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
ANNEX M — HOMELAND SECURITY
APPENDIX 1 — 91ST CIVIL SUPPORT TEAM —WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
1. The 91st Civil Support Team —Weapons of Mass Destruction of the National Guard
of Arizona is comprised of a 22-member, highly trained organization identified to
support local, state and federal agencies responding to an attack utilizing weapons
of mass destruction. The Military Support Office of the Arizona Army National
Guard operationally controls the team.
2. The 91st CST (WMD) is designed to provide support to civil authorities, identify
agents and substances, assess current and projected consequences, and advise
on response measures and assist with appropriate requests for additional support.
Their primary responsibility is to sustain emergency operations with state and local
government in response to weapons of mass destruction that involve chemical,
biological, radiological or high yield nuclear explosions. Response time is 3 hours.
3. The team maintains significant HAZMAT response capability. As a result of their
primary mission, they may not be able to respond to routine HAZMAT requests for
technical support and assistance to Arizona communities. The team is not trained
or equipped to conduct ordnance disposal operations nor do they engage in civilian
law enforcement activities.
9. Requests for 91st CST (WMD) mission support for an actual or suspected WMD
event are made in the following manner:
a. Requests made through the incident commander should be directed to the
Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management (MCDEM). Include
points of contact and all available information describing the request and
emergency conditions.
b. MCDEM will contact the Arizona Division of Emergency Management
requesting 91st CST (WMD) support. Local and county emergency
declarations will be required to support the request in obtaining a state
emergency declaration.
c. Once the Governor approves the request, the Adjutant General (TAG) will
direct the team to deploy.
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ANNEX M — HOMELAND SECURITY
APPENDIX 2 — METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM
1. The Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) is a consequence
management plan for dealing with terrorist events involving weapons of mass
destruction (WMD), including nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological, and
explosive devices. MMRS teams are formed in cities under contract with the US
Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Emergency Preparedness.
Four Arizona cities — Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, and Glendale — are currently
designed as MMRS cities, and a fifth city — Tempe — is an active participant in the
program even though it is not officially designated as such by the Department of
Health and Human Services.
2. The five cities participating in the MMRS program have joined to form a State
MMRS Team and have developed a standard operating guide for respond to WMD
incidents throughout the state. Any jurisdiction in the state experiencing a terrorist
filby event involving WMD that is beyond its capability to handle alone can request the
team through the Department of Public Safety (DPS), which is the statewide
coordinating agency for WMD events.
3. The initial response unit from the State MMRS Team is composed of six Advance
Life Support (ALS) engine companies, three ladder companies, and five hazardous
materials (HAZMAT) units, along with supporting personnel and equipment. In
addition, law enforcement support is available to the team in the form of specially
trained and equipped bomb squads and SWAT units from DPS, Phoenix, Mesa,
and Tucson.
10. The State MMRS Team is equipped with detection equipment to identify chemical
and radiological hazards. Each of the MMRS cities has the capability of
decontaminating up to 1,000 people from the effects of a chemical attack. In
addition, each team has sufficient pharmaceuticals available for prophylaxis of up
to 10,000 victims of a biological attack and 1,000 victims of a chemical attack.
Additional pharmaceuticals can be obtained through the Strategic National
Stockpile (SNS), which is discussed in appendix 5 to this annex.
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ANNEX M — HOMELAND SECURITY
APPENDIX 3 — STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE
1. The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is a large cache of medicines maintained
by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for responding to a
biological or chemical attack or to any other major health emergency. It is
designed to meet shortfalls in the MMRS pharmaceutical capability, local hospital
supplies, and other components of the state's ability to respond to such an
incident.
2. Requests for deployment of the SNS are generally originated upon the
recommendation of the Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services to
the Governor or the Governor's designee, the Director of the Arizona Division of
Emergency Management (ADEM). The request by the Governor or the ADEM
Director is sent to the CDC or the Director of the Department of Health and Human
Services. The state can request either the standard pharmaceutical package,
known as the "12-hour push package," or, if the number of symptomatic patients
and the need for mass prophylaxis so dictates, a more specifically targeted vendor
managed inventory (VMI).
3. The federal government has contracted with Federal Express (FedEx) and United
Parcel Service (UPS) to transport the SNS. The prime receiving areas in Maricopa
County is Sky Harbor International Airport. If the SNS cannot be shipped to Sky
Harbor, it can be shipped to Phoenix-Goodyear Airport or Williams Gateway
Airport. While Sky Harbor has commercial offloading equipment capable of
handling the SNS, Phoenix-Goodyear and Williams Gateway do not, and ADEM
would need to coordinate the use of National Guard military material handling
equipment. The SNS can also be shipped by land, utilizing seven 48-foot tractor-
trailers.
4. After its arrival in the local area, the SNS is stored in a well-lighted, secure,
temperature/humidity-controlled facility known as the Receive, Store and Stage
(RSS) warehouse. ADEM contracts for this facility. The SNS push package
weighs approximately 50 tons and requires about 5,000 square feet of storage
space. Additional space is required for staging, offices, and repackaging, bringing
the total space requirement for the RSS warehouse up to approximately 12,000
square feet.
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5. The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) is responsible for security of SNS
personnel, equipment, and material during movement to and storage at, the RSS
warehouse, distribution centers, dispensing sites, and treatment centers. The
Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) oversees repackaging, if required,
and distribution of pharmaceuticals and supplies to distribution centers, dispensing
sites, and treatment centers.
6. The distribution center for Maricopa County will be located at Sky Harbor
International Airport unless conditions preclude use of Sky Harbor. The Maricopa
County Public Health Department will accept transfer of the SNS from ADHS.
Primary responsibility for accepting transfer lies with the Medical Director of
BioDefense, Preparedness, and Response, who will also be the incident
commander for the distribution and dispensing of the SNS within the county. The
Public Health Officer and the Medical Director for Preventive Health Clinical
Services are also authorized to accept transfer.
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FOUNTAINS HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX N - DROUGHT
SITUATION
A. See Basic Plan.
B. The availability of water in the deserts of Arizona is and will continue to
be of great importance to the people that live there.
C. The Town of Fountain Hills may be subjected to drought conditions in
the future, which will require actions to be taken to mitigate the effects
of drought on the residents.
II. MISSION
To provide the residents of the Town of Fountain Hills with a concept of
operations for the management of response to a drought emergency
III. EXECUTION
41111w A. Concept of Operations
1. See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction and Control
2. A drought emergency is classified into four Stages:
a. Stage 1, Water Alert. When an insufficient supply appears
likely due to water system limitations or structural failure; or
when a catastrophic incident threatens the existing water
supply or water delivery system. Such a shortage may be
system-wide or confined to a segment or portion of the
service area. The water alert triggers an intensive public
education and information program to assist all customers
impacted by the shortage to help them understand the state
of the water shortage condition and the need for voluntary
action
b. Stage 2, Water Warning. Is caused by an insufficient supply
situation that occurs due to water system limitation or
structural failure, or when a catastrophic incident limits the
existing water supply or water delivery system. Again, the
declaration may designate the entire water service area
served by the Town of Fountain Hills, or a portion or portions
of the service area, as affected.
c. Stage 3, Water Emergency. Stage three is triggered when a
supply insufficiency due to system limitation or structural
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failure has occurred, and stage two water use reduction
measures, water withdrawals from town wells, and other
feasible water supply augmentation measures will be
insufficient to meet water demands in the service area
without further restrictions.
d. Stage 4, Water Crisis. Stage four water crisis occurs when
stage three emergency supply and use reduction programs
are insufficient to meet water demand.
3. Mitigation actions to be taken at the different stages
a. Stage One, Water Alert
WATER USER ELEMENTS OF STAGE 1, ALERT ACTIONS
Essential Users Fire fighting and medical uses -- no restrictions.
Hydrant flushing to a water truck for reuse.
Water Department: Mandatory system conservation.
Other Town Departments: Mandatory implementation of individual department
drought response plans for five percent reduction in
water use.
Residential: Voluntary reduction of use by compliance with Nor)'
schedule designated by the Water Department;
intensified plumbing retrofit; and other reductions
generated through education and awareness.
Commercial: Voluntary reduction of use by compliance with
designated irrigation schedule, retrofit, employee
awareness and water use planning.
Industrial: Voluntary reduction of use by compliance with
designated irrigation schedule, retrofit, employee
awareness, and water use planning.
Landscape Irrigation Voluntary reduction of use by compliance with
Existing Installations: designated irrigation schedule, retrofit, employee
awareness, and water use planning.
Landscape Irrigation Voluntary installation of low water use plant materials
New Installations: and drip irrigation systems. Avoid all water waste.
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WATER USER ELEMENTS OF STAGE 1, ALERT ACTIONS
Swimming Pools: Voluntary compliance. Filling permitted for new and
existing facilities. Backwashing permitted onto
landscaping or into sewer clean-out valve. Draining
only permitted into water truck for useful disposal.
Makeup water permitted for existing facilities. Avoid
all water waste.
Aesthetics (Fountains, Voluntary compliance to turn-off, drain and not refill
Water Features): existing features. No new fountains or features will be
approved which are exterior to the site. Water
features using treated wastewater or reuse water are
exempt, but must be clearly posted as such. Avoid all
water waste.
Other Outdoor Uses: Allowing water to run-off into a street, alley, right-of-
way, gutter or drain, or failure to repair a controllable
leak is prohibited. These are perception issues. These
actions are defined as "waste." Hoses should not be
used to clean hard surfaced areas except to alleviate
health or fire hazards. Hoses used for washing
vehicles of any kind, or any other uses, must have
positive shut off valves
Vegetable Gardens: Voluntarily limit irrigation to evening hours.
Construction: Construction meters and hydrant meters will continue
to be issued, but may be subject to some limitations
on time of day use for backfill and dust control should
be limited.
Plant Nurseries: Commercial plant nurseries and similarly situated
establishments are exempt from designated irrigation
restrictions, but are expected to voluntarily curtail all
nonessential water use. Nurseries will be asked to
feature and promote low water use plants.
Flood Irrigation: Water waste is prohibited. Voluntary compliance to a
re-evaluation of the water requirement is encouraged.
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b. Stage Two -Water Warning
WATER USER ELEMENTS OF STAGE 2, WATER WARNING
ACTIONS
Essential Users Same as stage one.
Water Department: Same as stage one, plus maximization of available
groundwater and other emergency supplies. Intensive
public education programs. A surcharge may be imposed
on all water use, or on only certain uses of water.
Expansion of leak detection and repair program and
mandatory operational conservation by department
personnel.
Town Departments: Stage two implementation of department-specific drought
plan that results in mandatory ten percent water use
reduction.
Residential: Voluntary reduction of use with a goal of ten percent.
Reduction in voluntary outdoor water use restrictions
including every third day watering. Residential plumbing
retrofit program may begin distribution of replacement
low-consumption toilets to replace older models.
Commercial: Voluntary site-specific reduction of use by ten percent
includes reduction achieved in voluntary outdoor water
use restrictions, every third day watering, and plumbing
retrofit. Restaurants asked to serve water to customers
only on request, display table tents or public notice.
Industrial: Motivate voluntary reduction of use by ten percent.
Includes reduction achieved in voluntary outdoor water
use restrictions, every third day watering and plumbing
retrofit. Cooling tower blow-down water should be reused
to the greatest extent possible.
Landscape Irrigation Same as stage one.
Existing Installation:
Landscape Irrigation Same as stage one.
New Installation:
Swimming Pools: Same as stage one.
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Li" WATER USER ELEMENTS OF STAGE 2, WATER WARNING
ACTIONS
Aesthetics (Fountains, Mandatory turn off and no refill to existing fountains or
Water Features): features that are exterior to the site.
Other Outdoor Uses: Waste prohibited. Washing of hard surfaces prohibited
except washing to alleviate health or fire hazards.
Washing personal and commercial vehicles limited to
assigned irrigation day with hand-held hose with a
positive shut-off valve, bucket or commercial washers.
Police asked to step up enforcement of existing Water In
Streets ordinance.
Vegetable Gardens: Same as stage one.
Construction: Same as stage one.
Plant Nurseries: Same as stage one.
Flood Irrigation: Same as stage one.
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c. Stage 3, Water Emergency
WATER USER ELEMENTS OF STAGE 3, WATER EMERGENCY
ACTIONS
Essential Users: Same as stage one.
Water Department: Same as stage two: Water Warning implementation, plus
increased surcharges to meet escalated drought
expenses and to motivate increased conservation.
Surcharges may be uniform or selective in nature, in
keeping with the drought ordinance.
Town Departments: Mandatory ten percent decrease in water consumption.
Residential: Mandatory restriction on lawn and garden watering. Limit
watering to the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., every
third day. Increased emphasis on retrofit of all plumbing
fixtures, and voluntary changes in water use behavior.
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WATER USER ELEMENTS OF STAGE 3, WATER EMERGENCY
ACTIONS
Commercial: Mandatory restriction of outdoor water use. Mandatory
re-evaluation of all water use processes to gain
maximum resource efficiency. Continue employee
awareness. May ask for voluntary shut down of some
operations. Restaurants are required to withhold water
service to tables, except upon request from diners.
Industrial: Mandatory restriction of outdoor water use, as in
residential and commercial. Mandatory re-evaluation of
all water use processes to gain maximum resource
efficiency. Continue employee awareness. May ask for
voluntary shut down of some operations.
Landscape Irrigation: Mandatory restriction on lawn watering, appropriate
hours and frequency of watering would be established
by the Water Department. New installation would be
discouraged during drought.
Swimming Pools: Filling of any new or existing pool or addition of make-up
water would be prohibited unless a pool cover is in
place, or installed, to retard evaporation. Draining would
be made to landscaping, to the sewer clean-out valve or
a water truck for useful disposal.
Aesthetics (Fountains, Draining and refilling water features, regardless of water
Water Features): source or location would be prohibited, except by permit,
and except those using treated wastewater or non-
potable water, and such use is posted. (Permitted
features would be regulatory holding areas principally
used for large turf irrigation.)
Other Outdoor Uses: Same as stage two. Personal and commercial vehicles
would only be washed at a commercial facility. All water
waste would be avoided.
Vegetable Gardens: Same as stage two.
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WATER USER ELEMENTS OF STAGE 3, WATER EMERGENCY
ACTIONS
Construction: A water service connection for new construction would
be approved only if ultra-low flow fixtures and appliances
are used for indoor plumbing which are significantly
more restrictive than current plumbing code. Landscape
must be low water use plant materials, and have a
secondary water supply, such as reuse water or gray
water. Construction water for consolidation of backfill,
dust control, or other uses would be reviewed by the
Water Services Department on an individual basis. New
fire hydrant use for construction water would be
prohibited. Existing permitees shall be subject to random
audit and time of day restrictions. Violations of
restrictions shall result in loss of permit and possible
fines.
Plant Nurseries: Same as stage two.
Flood Irrigation: Same as stage two.
d. Stage 4, Water Crisis
WATER USER ELEMENTS OF STAGE 4, WATER CRISIS
ACTIONS
Essential Users: Same as stage one. Uses subject to review, re-
evaluation of criticality.
Water Serviced Department: Implementation of all measures, plus increased
surcharges to meet escalating drought expenses
and to police increased restrictions. Surcharges
may be uniform or selective in nature, in keeping
with the drought ordinance.
Town Departments: Mandatory 20 percent decrease in water
consumption. Departments subject to water use
auditing; loss of connection for violations.
Residential: Mandatory restriction on lawn and garden watering.
Limit watering to the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00
a.m., every third day. Water waste subject to fines
and/or delivery restriction or disconnection.
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WATER USER ELEMENTS OF STAGE 4, WATER CRISIS
ACTIONS
Commercial: Mandatory restriction of outdoor water use. May
ask for voluntary shut down of some operations.
May require and enforce shutdowns or limit hours
of use.
Industrial: Mandatory restriction of outdoor water use, as in
residential and commercial. Mandatory re-
evaluation of all water use processes and/or
exemptions to gain maximum resource efficiency.
May ask for voluntary shut down of some
operations. May require and enforce shutdowns or
limit hours of use.
Landscape Irrigation: Mandatory restriction on lawn watering, appropriate
hours and frequency of watering would be
established by the Water Services Department.
New landscape installation would be banned.
Swimming Pools: Filling of any new or existing pool would be
prohibited. Addition of make-up water would be
prohibited. Draining must be made to landscaping,
to the sewer clean-out valve, or a water truck for
useful disposal.
Aesthetics (Fountains, Draining and refilling water features, regardless of
Water Features): water source or location would be prohibited.
Exception for those using treated wastewater or
non-potable water, and such use is posted.
(Permitted features would be regulatory holding
areas principally used for large turf irrigation.)
Other Outdoor Uses: Same as stage two. Personal and commercial
vehicles would only be washed at a commercial
facility. All water waste would be avoided.
Vegetable Gardens: Same as stage two.
Construction: A water service connection for new construction
would not be approved. Only reuse water or gray
water could be used. Signs relating source of water
must be strategically placed to gain maximum
public exposure. Fire hydrant use for construction
water would be prohibited.
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ACTIONS
Plant Nurseries: Same as stage two.
Flood Irrigation: Same as stage two.
B. Organization. See Annex A, Direction and Control
C. Tasks
1. Mayor. See Basic Plan
2. Town Manager. See Basic Plan
3. Emergency Management Director. See Basic Plan and Annex A,
Direction and Control.
4. Emergency Staff. See Annex, A, Direction and Control
5. MCSO
a. See Basic Plan
b. Provide security of water treatment facilities at direction of
Town of Fountain Hills.
( c. During patrol activities locate and report violations of water
use to Town of Fountain Hills.
D. Support. See Basic Plan.
IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
V. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. See Basic Plan and Annex A,
Direction and Control.
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FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
LETTER OF PROMULGATION
In the event of a natural or man-made disaster or nuclear warfare affecting the Town of
Fountain Hills, it is the responsibility of the Town government to protect lives, property
by implementing plans, and procedures developed for this purpose.
This plan is published in support of the State of Arizona Emergency Response and
4111., Recovery and the Maricopa County Emergency Operations Plan and complies with
Arizona Revised Statutes Title 26, Chapter 2.
The purpose of this plan is to provide direction and guidance to Town departments,
personnel, and supporting agencies. It constitutes a directive to Town departments to
prepare for and execute assigned emergency tasks to ensure maximum survival of the
population and to minimize property damage in the event of a disaster.
This plan is effective for planning purposes and preparations on receipt, and for
execution when ordered by the Mayor.
A copy of this plan has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Fountain
Hills, under the provisions of the Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 26-307B.
DATE
Mayor
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