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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, APPROVING A REVISED TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN MILLS 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 TOXVN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, as follows:
SECTION I. That the EOP dated June, 2008, 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 fonn 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 AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona, April 16, 2009.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:
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REVIEWED BY:
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Richard L. Davis, Town Manager
ATTESTED TO:
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Bevelyn J. Be er, vn Clerk
APP ED AS TP FORM:
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Andrew J. McGuire, Town Attorney
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
LETTER OF PROMULGATION
In the event of a natural, technological, or man -made disaster affecting the Town of
Fountain Hills, it is the responsibility of the Town government to protect lives and
property by implementing plans and procedures developed for this purpose.
This plan is published in support of the State of Arizona Emergency Response and
Recovery and the Maricopa County Emergency Operations Plan and complies with
Arizona Revised Statutes Title 26, Chapter 2, This plan supersedes all previously
published copies of the Fountain Hills Emergency Operations Plan.
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. It is applicable
to all elements of the Town government and the private sector engaged in, or acting in
support of emergency operations.
The Mayor and authorizes town officials, as directed by the Town Manager, to make
changes and updates to this plan that do not materially affect the overall planning
approach or do not radically change responsibilities of Senior Town Officials. Changes
will be recorded on page vi — Record of Changes.
This plan is effective for planning purposes and for execution when an emergency
declaration is made by the Mayor or when placed in effect by the Town Manager or
other authorized official.
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
T n Clerk
June 2008
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LETTER OF PROMULGATION .......................................................... ..............................i
TABLEOF CONTENTS ................................................................... ............................... ii
DISTRIBUTIONLIST ......................................................................... ..............................v
RECORD OF CHANGES .................................................................. ..............................A
DEFINITIONS................................................................................ ............................... viii
AUTHORITIES ................................................................ .............................xv
BASICPLAN .................................................................................... ............................... 1
ANNEX A - DIRECTION AND CONTROL ....................................... .............................11
APPENDIX 1 - EOC RESPONSE ORGANIZATION ............. .............................15
APPENDIX 2 - EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATION ............................16
APPENDIX 3 - LINE OF SUCCESSION ............................... .............................17
APPENDIX4 - REPORTS ..................................................... .............................18
TABA - EVENT LOG ........................................................ .............................19
TAB B SITUATION REPORT ......................................... .............................20
TAB C AFTER- ACTION REPORT .................................. .............................22
APPENDIX 5 EVACUATION ............................................... .............................25
TAB A - HANDLING PETS AND LIVESTOCK ................. .............................26
APPENDIX 6 - EMERGENCY DECLARATION PROCESS ... .............................28
TAB A - DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY ..... .............................30
TAB B - DECLARATION THAT A LOCAL EMERGENCY NO LONGER
EXISTS.............................................................. .............................31
APPENDIX 7 - DISASTER ASSISTANCE ............................ .............................32
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APPENDIX 8 - VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS ................ .............................36
APPENDIX 9 - EMERGENCY PUBLIC INFORMATION ........ .............................38
APPENDIX 10 - PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ............ .............................41
ANNEX B STORMS AND FLOODS ............................................... .............................42
APPENDIX 1 — RIVER FLOODING ....................................... .............................45
ANNEX C - ELECTRICAL POWER DISRUPTIONS ......................... .............................47
ANNEX D - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS ...................... .............................52
ANNEXE FIRE AND EXPLOSION ................................................. .............................58
ANNEX F - CIVIL DISTURBANCES ................................. ............................... 61
ANNEX G EARTHQUAKES ........................................................... .............................63
ANNEX H - COMMON CARRIER ACCIDENTS ....................... .............................65
ANNEX I AIR QUALITY EMERGENCIES ..................................... .............................70
ANNEX J - HEAT WAVE EMERGENCIES ...................................... .............................73
ANNEX K — INFLUENZA PANDEMIC .............................................. .............................76
ANNEXL - DROUGHT ..................................................................... .............................83
ANNEX M - PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION ... .............................92
ANNEX N - HOMELAND SECURITY .............................................. .............................96
APPENDIX 1 — SITE CONTROL PLAN . ............................... ............................104
APPENDIX 2 —TOXICITY OF SELECTED CHEMICAL AND
INDUSTRIAL AGENTS .............................. ............................105
APPENDIX 3 — 91St CIVIL SUPPORT TEAM ........................ ............................106
APPENDIX 4 - METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM ................107
APPENDIX 5 - STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE .......... ............................108
APPENDIX 6 — BASIC RESPONSES TO THREAT LEVEL CHANGES ........... 110
APPENDIX 7 — THREAT CONDITION LOW (GREEN) ...... ............................113
Table of Contents iii June 2008
APPENDIX 8 — THREAT CONDITION GUARDED (BLUE) .. ............................114
APPENDIX 9 — THREAT CONDITION ELEVATED ( YELLOW ) ........................115
APPENDIX 10 —THREAT CONDITION HIGH ( ORANGE) ... ............................116
APPENDIX 11 — THREAT CONDITION SEVERE (RED) .... ............................117
Table of Contents iv June 2008
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
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
Total 26
Distribution List v June 2008
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
RECORD OF CHANGES
JUNE 2008
This issue of the plan, dated June 2008, is a total reissue incorporating editorial
improvements, technical revisions, updated and expanded responsibilities for Town
personnel, as well as the addition of the following Annexes: Handling of Pets and
Livestock During Evacuations Tab, Volunteers and Donations Annex, Persons with
Special Needs Annex, Emergency Public Information Annex, and the Homeland
Defense Annex. River Flooding Appendix and Basic Responses to Threat Level
Changes were added to the plan. The National Security Emergencies Annex was
removed from the Plan. This plan is in compliance with all National Incident
Management System (NIMS) requirements as of its revision date. All previous issues
of this plan are obsolete and should be destroyed.
Record of Changes vi June 2008
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.
Area Command (Unified Area Command): An organization established (1) to
oversee the management of multiple incidents that are each being handled by an ICS
organization (2) to oversee the management of large or multiple incidents to which
several Incident Management teams have been assigned. Area Command has the
responsibility to set overall strategy and priorities, allocate critical resources according
to priorities, ensure that incidents are properly managed, and ensure that objectives are
met and strategies followed. Area Command become Unified Area Command when
incidents are multi - jurisdictional. Area Command may be established at an emergency
operations center facility or at some location other than an incident command post.
CBRNE: Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and /or Explosive
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 from 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): A communication system that 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.
Definitions vii June 2008
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.
Emergency Management Coordinator: An individual 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 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.
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 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 individuals 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.
Definitions viii June 2008
Emergency Services Group: Those individuals who are identified to work in the
Town's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during an emergency or exercise. These
individuals will work within one of the six major functions established in the town EOC.
Emergency Staff: Personnel responding to an emergency or disaster affecting
the Town of Fountain Hills. It is composed of town personnel, volunteer organization
(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.
Evacuation: Government recommended or ordered movement of persons and
property from a hazard area to an area of safety.
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).
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.
Homeland Security Presidential Directive (5) (HSPD5): Management of
Domestic Incidents, February 28, 2003, is intended to enhance the ability of the United
States to manage domestic incidents by establishing a single, comprehensive national
incident management system. In HSPD -5 the President designates the Secretary of
Homeland Security as the Principal Federal Officer (PFO) for domestic incident
management and empowers the Secretary to coordinate Federal resources used in
response to or recovery from terrorist attacks, major disasters, or other emergencies in
specific cases. The directive assigns specific responsibilities to the Attorney General,
Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State , and the Assistants to the President for
Homeland Security and National Security Affairs, and directs the heads of all Federal
departments and agencies to provide their "full and prompt cooperation, resources, and
support," as appropriate and consistent with their own responsibilities for protecting
national security, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, Attorney General, Secretary of
Defense, and Secretary of State in the exercise of leadership responsibilities and
missions assigned in HSPD -5. The directive also notes that it does not alter, or impede
the ability to carry out, the authorities of Federal departments and agencies to perform
their responsibilities under law.
Definitions ix June 2008
Homeland Security Presidential Directive (8) (HSPD8): National Preparedness,
December 17, 2003. This directive establishes policies to strengthen the preparedness
of the United States to prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist
attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies by requiring a national domestic all -
hazards preparedness goal, establishing mechanisms for improved delivery of Federal
preparedness assistance to State an local governments, and outlining actions to
strengthen preparedness capabilities of Federal, State, and local entities.
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 Commander (IC): The individual who is responsible for management of
the tactical field operations of all involved departments and supporting
agencies /organizations at or near the scene of an emergency.
Incident Command System (ICS): A nationally recognized system of managing
small to large -scale events the systematic developments of a complete, functional
organization. The system uses common terminology; is modular in nature; and has a
unified command structure, manageable span of control, consolidated action plans,
comprehensive resource management and integrated communications.
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,
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.
Definitions x June 2008
Joint Information Center (JIC): A facility organized to coordinate all incident -
related public information activities. It is the central point of contact for all news media at
the scene of the incident. Public information officials from all participating agencies
should collocate the JIC.
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.
National Response Framework (NRF): Is a guide to how the Nation conducts all -
hazards response. It is built upon scalable, flexible, and adaptable coordinating
structures to align key roles and responsibilities across the Nation, linking all levels of
government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector. It is intended to
capture specific authorities and best practices for managing incidents that range from
the serious but purely local, to large -scale terrorist attacks or catastrophic natural
disasters.
Persons with Special Needs: 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.
Definitions xi June 2008
Radioactive Material: Material that emits radiation (subatomic particles or pure
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.
Also know as Emergency Management Coordinator.
Unified Command (UC): An application of ICS used when there is more than one
agency with incident jurisdiction or when incidents cross political jurisdictions. Agencies
work together through the designated member os the UC, often the senior person from
agencies and /or disciplines participating in the UC, to establish a common set of
objectives and strategies and a single incident Action Plan.
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD): Weapons of Mass Destruction are
characterized in five major areas, which include chemical, biological, radiological,
nuclear, and explosive weapons (CBRNE). WMD is defined as any weapon or device
that is intended, or has the capability, to cause death or serious bodily injury to a
significant number of people through the release, dissemination, or impact of (A) toxic or
poisonous chemicals or their precursors; (b) a disease organism; or (C) radiation or
radioactivity.
Definitions xii June 2008
Weather - Related Definitions:
ALL CLEAR: "All Clem" bulletins are issued whenever the WARNING is
cancelled; however, a WATCH may remain in effect for the same area or an
adjacent area, and special weather statements will continue to be issued
accordingly.
EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH: Issued when conditions are likely to result in a life -
threatening heat emergency within the next 24 to 48 hours.
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING: Issued when heat conditions are forecast to be
life threatening. The warning is based on temperature, humidity, sky coverage
and duration of the conditions.
MICROBURST: A thunderstorm downrush of air with an affected outflow area of
less that 2.5 miles and peak winds lasting less than 5 minutes. Intense
microburst may cause tomado -force winds, which can adversely affect aircraft
performance and cause property damage.
REDEFINING STATEMENT: Issued after a tornado /severe thunderstorm watch,
expressed in terms of whole counties with cities and well -known landmarks
included.
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.
SHORT TERM FORECAST: Commonly referred to as a NOWcast product, it is
used to convey information regarding weather or hydrological events that are
expected to occur within the next few hours. NOWcasts eliminate the need for
short-term applications of SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTS and most
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT: Only used to describe long -fused weather
and hydrologic events, including any appropriate meteorological reasoning, and
to clear counties from WATCHES.
URBAN AND /OR SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY: Notification that heavy
rainfall capable of causing ponding or heavy runoff in low - lying, poorly drained
areas such as roadways and washes are imminent or in progress.
URBAN AND /OR SMALL STREAM FLOOD WARNING: Notification that heavy
rainfall will cause life threatening runoff conditions in low - lying, poorly drained
areas such as roadways and washes.
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.
Definitions xiii June 2008
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.
Definitions xiv June 2008
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 Framework (NRF).
k. Presidential Directives 39 and 62 (directing primary terrorism investigative
authority to U.S. Department of Justice /FBI, authority referenced in terrorism
Annex).
Authorities and References xv June 2008
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, September 2007,
as amended.
3. Maricopa County:
a. Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Disaster and Emergency
Management between the County of Maricopa, Arizona and the Town of
Fountain Hills, Arizona.
B. Reference
1. State of Arizona
a. State of Arizona Emergency Response and Recovery Plan, December 2003.
2. Maricopa County
a. Maricopa County Emergency Operations Plan, August 2003.
b. Maricopa County Multi- jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, November 2004.
Authorities and References xvi June 2008
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 disasters, 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 (June 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 more vulnerable parts of the State might be
felt.
6. Air crashes involving wide -body or smaller privately owned aircraft, and
agricultural crop dusting aircraft represent a potential hazard.
7. 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.
Basic Plan 1 June 2008
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
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 situation, 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 terrorist 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 Emergency Management Coordinator — the Town Manager's
Emergency Management designee and updated as required.
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6. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) will be utilized for the
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.
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
credentialed and typed 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
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.
4. Recovery: Recovery is both a short-term and a long -term process.
Short-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.
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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 operations 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
Management Coordinator — Town Manager's Emergency
Management designee, 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 Town
Clerk's office.
d. The EOC Staff is modular and is capable of partial or full
implementation
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 Management Coordinator - Town Manager's Emergency
Management designee, as dictated by the scope of the emergency.
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.
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7. During emergency conditions all entities responding, as members of the
TESO, will fall under the direct leadership of the Mayor/Town 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 for 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 which 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.
2. Town Manager
a. Direct and coordinate emergency operations.
b. Assist and act as chief advisor to the Mayor.
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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. Emergency Management Coordinator - Town Manager's 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 activated, 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. Receive and disseminate warning of imminent and actual
hazardous conditions.
c. Direct and maintain control over the evacuation of affected areas
and maintain security of those areas.
d. Provide prompt and accurate information from field forces to the
EOC Staff.
e. Provide security for vital government emergency facilities and
essential private facilities.
f. Provide traffic control at emergency sites.
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g. Provide ingress and egress routes for emergency vehicles
responding to the disaster.
h. Provide a MCSO Public Information Officer if emergency dictates.
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. Coordinate ambulance service.
i. Coordinate decontamination with the County EOC.
j. Provide on -site direction and control of local emergencies.
k. Provide Rural/Metro Public Information Officer (PIO) if emergency
dictates and at the Fountain Hills Town PIO's request.
6. Public Works Department
a. Assist Law Enforcement and Fire Department in traffic and area
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.
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g. Furnish and place road barricades.
h. Provide lights for night operations.
Provide decontamination assistance, as needed.
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 Section.
10. Water. The Chaparral City Water Company (CCWC) will provide a
representative to the EOC Staff. The CCWC will also provide a
representative to the EOC's Executive Group 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
Requests for assistance will be coordinated though the Maricopa County
EOC.
2. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Environmental
Services, Epidemiology, and Animal Care and Control will implement
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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. Grand Canyon Chapter of the American Red Cross (ARC), 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, 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.
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, medical and nursing care, occupational
supplies, and equipment.
IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
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V. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
A. Emergency Purchases
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.
Basic Plan 10 June 2008
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
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.
Annex A to Basic Plan 11 June 2008
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. Emergency Management Coordinator - Town Manager's 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.
Annex A to Basic Plan 12 June 2008
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
during emergencies in which the EOC is activated.
MCSO utilizes the 800 MHz system. As a back up to the 800 MHz
system, law enforcement will continue to use UHF and VHF nets.
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. Projector.
Annex A to Basic Plan 13 June 2008
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. Laptop 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
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.
Annex A to Basic Plan 14 June 2008
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
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.
Emergency Response Organization
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 Management
Coordinator —Town Manager's
Emergency Management
designee
Community Development
Economic Development
Public Works
Sheriff's Office
Fire Department
Information Systems and
Technology
Human Resources
Finance Department
Administrative Services
Community Initiatives
Town Clerk's Office
Appendix 1 to Annex A 15 June 2008
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A — DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 2 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATION
TOWN
ATTORNEY
OPERATIONS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS
EXECUTIVE GROUP
MAYOR
VICE MAYOR
TOWN MANAGER
COMMAND GROUP
EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF
MCSO DISTRICT COMMANDER
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
FINANCE DIRECTOR
EMERGENCY SERVICES GROUP
PLANNING
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC
INFORMATION
LOGISTICS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION AND
TFCHNOT .OnY
ADMINISTRATION
/ FINANCE
FINANCE
DEPARTMENT
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
ADMINSTRATION
SERVICES
Appendix 2 to Annex A 16 June 2008
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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.
Appendix 3 to Annex A 17 June 2008
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
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 actions taken by the EOC Staff. See Tab A to this
appendix.
2. Situation Report
a. See Tab B to this appendix.
b. The Emergency Management Coordinator - Town Manager's 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 phone,
email, 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 Emergency Management
Coordinator - Town Manager's 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.
Appendix 4 to Annex A 18 June 2008
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A — DIRECTION AND CONTROL
Date Page
APPENDIX 4 — REPORTS
TAB A — EVENT LOG
Name /Agency
ITEM TIME TO FROM SUMMARY
NO.
Tab A to Appendix 4 to Annex A 19 June 2008
ITEM
1. Report No.
2. From
3. To
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A — DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 4 — REPORTS
TAB B — SITUATION REPORT
Date
Time
4. Nature of Emergency
5. Location of Emergency
6. Date/Time of Occurrence
7. Casualties: a. Injured b. Dead c. Homeless
S. Property Damage
9. Actions Taken (Details in Remarks)
a. Declaration of Emergency _
b. Evacuation
10. Assistance Required
a. Personnel: Skill /Number
c. Movement of People
d. Movement of Supplies
Tab B to Appendix 4 to Annex A 20 June 2008
b. Equipment: Type /Number
Tab B to Appendix 4 to Annex A 21 June 2008
c. Other Resources
11.
Is Area Accessible?
12.
Communications Available
13.
Actions Taken By:
a. American Red Cross
b. Salvation Army
c. Others
14.
Remarks
Tab B to Appendix 4 to Annex A 21 June 2008
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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.
1
C.
5. Nature of Your Emergency Support Function
6. Personnel:
a. Total Participating:
b. Total Work Hours: Regular
c. Number Injured:
d. Estimated Cost to Department:
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Resources Expenditures:
a. Department- owned: Estimated Total $
b. Emergency Requirements Approved by Town Manager:
Estimated Total $
c. Description of Expended Materials
8. Damage or Loss of Town -owned Property:
Estimated Total $
Property Description:
Tab C to Appendix 4 to Annex A 23 June 2008
9. Summary of Activities Related to Your Emergency Support Function:
1. Department/Activity Making Report
2. Period of rgency Operations
3. Nature of mergency
Sjg&*artments or Jurisdictions which you supported:
Department Representative d.
a.
Date e.
b.
f.
C.
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:
Tab C to Appendix 4 to Annex A 24 June 2008
Resources Expenditures:
a. Department- owned: Estimated Total $
b. Emergency Requirements Approved by Town Manager:
Estimated Total $
c. Description of Expended Materials
B. Damage or Loss of Town -owned Property:
Estimated Total $
Property Description:
Tab C to Appendix 4 to Annex A 25 June 2008
S. Bepartmpi YACdi fife lMdVd& w1ttour Emergency Support Function:
2. Period of Emergency Operations
3. Nature of Emergency
4. Departments or Jurisdictions which you supported:
Signed d.
a.
Department epresen a ive
e.
b.
Date
f.
C.
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:
Tab C to Appendix 4 to Annex A 26 June 2008
Resources Expenditures:
a. Department- owned: Estimated Total $
b. Emergency Requirements Approved by Town Manager:
Estimated Total $
c. Description of Expended Materials
8. Damage or Loss of Town -owned Property:
Estimated Total $
Property Description:
Tab C to Appendix 4 to Annex A 27 June 2008
9. Summary of Activities Related to Your Emergency Support Function:
Signed
Department Representative
Date
Tab C to Appendix 4 to Annex A 28 June 2008
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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 special needs 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.
Appendix 5 to Annex A 29 June 2008
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A — DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 5 — EVACUATION
TAB A - HANDLING PETS AND LIVESTOCK DURING EVACUATIONS
1. Victims of a disaster include both humans and animals, wild and domestic.
2. Since the bond between humans and their pets is very strong, many people will
insist on taking their animals with them when they have been advised to evacuate their
homes.
3. Some will refuse to evacuate without their pets, possibly risking their own lives.
Consequently, it is important to include the care of pets and livestock in evacuation
plans.
4. An emergency or disaster will release significant numbers of otherwise confined
pets and livestock.
5. Events such as fire, flood, and drought will cause wildlife to encroach on human
habitats and will require capture and removal.
6. Disasters and emergencies increase the potential for domestic animals and wildlife
to contact and transmit diseases.
7. Some disaster scenarios could result in mass fatalities of animals. A disaster
involving significant numbers of dead animals will create a substantial public health
problem.
8. A terrorist incident involving the use of WMD agent(s) could contaminate large
populations and species of domestic animals.
9. Certain animal food supplies may become contaminated, destroyed or in limited
supply as a result of emergency /disaster.
10. Guidelines are useful for rapid response to emergencies /disasters affecting the
health, safety, and welfare of animals.
11. A direction and control structure shall be established for planning and responding
to disasters and emergencies that impact domestic animals including pets, certain non-
commercial livestock, and zoological collections.
Tab A to Appendix 5 to Annex A 30 June 2008
12. The Grand Canyon Chapter of the American Red Cross recognizes the Arizona
Humane Society as the responsible local agency in Maricopa County for the relief of
domestic animals, the assurance of their care, and the search for their owners. The two
agencies have entered into an agreement designating the Arizona Humane Society as
the agency responsible for caring for the pets of citizens staying in a Red Cross shelter.
Both agencies are involved with the Arizona Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters
(AZVOAD) in an effort to avoid duplication of services or efforts, and they jointly
participate in pre- disaster planning and training programs.
13. Handling of pets at shelters
a. The American Red Cross will request activation of the agreement with the
Arizona Humane Society.
b. Arriving evacuees with pets will be instructed to remain with their pets until
the Arizona Humane Society has established a temporary holding facility at
the shelter.
14. Other agencies that can assist in the care of pets and livestock
a. Maricopa County Animal Control Services may assist with pet care issues
during disasters on an as- needed basis.
b. Arizona Humane Society representatives will be located with the AZ
VOAD contingent.
c. The Arizona Department of Agriculture - Animal Services Division (ADA
ASD) is responsible for coordinating the care of livestock during disaster
situations and is dependent upon private business, such as local
veterinarians, to accomplish their goals.
d. The Arizona Veterinary Medical Association (AZVMA) represents
veterinarians of the state and maintains liaison with the Arizona Division of
Emergency Management
Tab A to Appendix 5 to Annex A 31 June 2008
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
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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6. Instructions
a. The emergency declaration process starts with 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.
Appendix 6 to Annex A 33 June 2008
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
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
Tab A to Appendix 6 to Annex A 34 June 2008
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
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
emergency situation created by (type of emergency)
there was an
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,
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
Tab B to Appendix 6 to Annex A 35 June 2008
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
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
of unsafe structures, warning of further risks and hazards, and public
information on health and safety measures.
(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 benefits
(7) Psychological counseling.
(8) Grants to individuals and families.
7. Individual assistance usually will be administered from Federal Disaster Recovery
Centers (DRCs), 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 DRC 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.
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 DRC location and hours of operation from the
Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management and ensure that
Town residents are made aware of that information.
Appendix 7 to Annex A 39 June 2008
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A - DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 8 — VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS
1. The Town of Fountain Hills recognizes that disasters, especially those occurring
with little or no warning such as a terrorist attack, create a need to coordinate
donations of goods, money and volunteer /voluntary services. When circumstances
warrant, a united and cooperative effort by private voluntary organizations,
volunteer groups and the donor community is necessary for the successful
management of donations campaigns and relief supplies.
2. This appendix was designed to coordinate the application of resources during
times of disaster. It does not direct any individual or private community volunteer
organizations' policies concerning gifts or donations. Individual organizations will
operate under their own administrative protocols.
3. Donations
a. Private voluntary organizations are experienced in managing donations and
can receive, process, and distribute goods and services to disaster victims.
The Town will rely upon those organizations to administer the donations
management system.
b. The Maricopa County Emergency Operations Center will provide support
services to coordinate needs and requests for assistance from the Town of
Fountain Hills.
c. The Town of Fountain Hills cannot manage cash donations directed at a
specific disaster /emergency. Donors will be encouraged to make their cash
contribution to a participating non - profit organization
d. Donors will be discouraged from sending unsolicited in -kind donations directly
to the disaster site. Donors who insist on donating unsolicited or unwanted
goods will be advised that the goods cannot be accepted. The information
regarding these goods will be entered into the Salvation Army database and
made available to federal/state /volunteer agencies. Should a need arise for
these donated goods, the requesting agency will contact the donor directly.
4. Volunteers
a. The procedures for volunteer services include:
(1) Encouraging interested individuals to affiliate with a recognized
private voluntary organization or other organized group of their choice to
facilitate relief efforts;
(2) Discouraging unaffiliated volunteers from going directly to any
disaster site;
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(3) Encouraging the development of formal agreements with one or more
voluntary organizations to manage spontaneous volunteers and
donations;
(4) Encouraging organizations to give volunteers easily recognizable
identification;
(5) Having city departments submit their requests for volunteers to the
EOC via their liaisons.
5. Crisis Activated Response Effort ( C.A.R.E.)
a. The Crisis Activated Response Effort (C.A.R.E.) is the Town of Fountain
Hills volunteer group committed to providing support and assistance to local
Town residents during and after an unexpected tragedy. On -scene goals provide
for the safety, empowerment, and emotional support of survivors. On -going goals
serve to validate reactions, mobilize, and serve the community.
b. Activation protocols are established and will be followed to activate CA.R.E.
Appendix 8 to Annex A 41 June 2008
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
ANNEX A — DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 9 — EMERGENCY PUBLIC INFORMATION
1. This Annex provides guidance and procedures for disseminating Emergency
Public Information (EPI) to support response and recovery efforts during an
emergency or disaster and to disseminate emergency instructions and protective
actions to the public. Additionally, it provides for effective collection, monitoring,
management and dissemination of accurate, useful and timely information to
media outlets during emergencies.
2. When a disaster strikes, Emergency Public Information (EPI) systems cannot
always react in time to inform the public about the hazard and appropriate safety
precautions. Therefore, it is important to inform the public before an emergency
occurs of hazards, protective actions and preparedness measures they can
employ to reduce the impact of the hazard. This can be accomplished by long-
term public education efforts related to hazard awareness, family protection
planning and emergency self -help.
a) A public affairs program combining both public education and community
information will help to significantly reduce disaster related casualties,
property damage and economic loss.
b) Citizens will want more emergency preparedness information during an
emerging crisis.
3. During an emergency or disaster, the public requires survival instructions,
information regarding disaster relief and government response and recovery
operations.
4. The principal means by which EPI is disseminated will include Media Alert,
Emergency Alert System (EAS), television, radio, cable - outlets, web -site (i.e. AZ-
211), newspapers, press services and flyers. Another means for public
information will include the Community Emergency Notification System (CENS)
and as a backup, vehicle public address systems and door -to -door contact during
critical periods and in locations with life- safety incidents.
5. Special needs groups will be considered based on the ability of people to
receive, act on, or understand EPI messages.
6. Education efforts will be directed toward increasing public awareness about
hazards and how people can successfully deal with emergencies.
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7. Information and education effort will rely on the cooperation of commercial media
organizations, including both electronic news - gathering and print sources.
Information concerning major emergencies and disasters may include the
following:
a) Nature of the disaster;
b) Location of the disaster;
c) Time of the disaster;
d) Number of people involved;
e) Continuing hazards;
f) Environmental impact;
g) Economic impact;
h) Cities and Towns involved in response;
i) Scope of Cities and Towns involvement in response;
j) Extent of estimated public and private damages;
k) Safety instructions;
1) How /where to get assistance for animals;
m) How the public may volunteer and provide assistance; and
n) Telephone numbers for donations and donations policy.
8. During a disaster a Joint Information Center (JIC) may be established to
coordinate multi- agency news releases to provide the One Voice concept in
releasing information to the media. Emergency public information activities will
be undertaken to ensure the coordinated, timely, and accurate release of a wide
range of information to the news media and to the public about related activities.
9. The EAS and Media Alert system will be used to convey information releases to
the media for immediate dissemination to the public. Activation of the EAS can
be made through the Madcopa County Emergency Operations Center.
10. The State of Arizona maintains a 2 -1 -1 online system (www.az2ll.gov) for the
benefit of the public that provides information regarding health and human
services, current information on emergency events, emergency public awareness
campaigns or a specific threat. The Arizona 2 -1 -1 system is intended to
supplement existing alert and warning systems.
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The purpose of the AZ 2 -1 -1 is to:
a) Provide the citizens of Arizona a single source for information on a particular
emergency
b) Recommend protective measures
c) Identify potential life- safety issues, and
d) Provide information about on -going emergency response efforts
e) Provide impacted voluntary, local, county, state and tribal emergency
response agencies an additional source to post strategic emergency
information for the general public.
Appendix 9 to Annex A 44 June 2008
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX A — DIRECTION AND CONTROL
APPENDIX 10 — PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
1. Many emergencies /disasters have necessitated evacuation of affected areas.
The Town of Fountain Hills has assumed the responsibility for the provision of
temporary emergency shelter and care for all victims, including those with special
needs.
2. People with special emergency needs can be found in their own homes, private
homes providing caregiver services, adult and child day care or other service
programs, assisted living facilities, foster and group homes, long -term care
facilities, and hospitals. It is estimated that these persons represent over twenty -
five percent of a jurisdictions population.
3. Traditional American Red Cross (ARC) shelters will accept persons with minor
injuries and/or illnesses, or those individuals with physical or emotional
limitations, who do not require close monitoring, special medical equipment or
assistance (unless attended by a personal caregiver).
4. ARC Shelters cannot guarantee that there will be adequate medical or personal
care staff, necessary supplies and /or equipment to care for persons requiring
such care. Evacuees requiring skilled health or exceptional personal care will be
referred to an appropriate health care facility or to a medical treatment unit
(temporary infirmary).
5. Limited ability evacuees will be directed to a shelter facility capable of providing
for the special care needs of the individual. They will be registered and provided
shelter and food by the Grand Canyon Chapter of the ARC, Salvation Army,
school district, or voluntary agency. If the evacuee chooses to reside with care -
giving friends or relatives, the evacuee will be requested to register with the
public shelter. This process will ensure that evacuees can be located for
reuniting with or responding to family member inquiries.
6. As a result of a major emergency /disaster in adjacent communities, the Town of
Fountain Hills may be requested to provide mass care services to additional
evacuees with special emergency needs.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX B — STORMS AND FLOODS
I. SITUATION
A. Severe windstorms and thunderstorms can occur in the Town of Fountain
Hills.
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 to activate 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
Emergency Management Coordinator - Town Manager's 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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C. Tasks
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. Emergency Management Coordinator - Town Manager's 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 Public Works.
(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 Emergency Management Coordinator -
Town Manager's Emergency Management designee. After EOC
activation, relay watches and warnings to the EOC Staff. Web site
http://www.nws.noaa.gov
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 B — STORMS AND FLOODS
APPENDIX 1 — RIVER FLOODING
I. SITUATION.
1. Under ordinary circumstances, water released from Bartlett Dam and the
Verde River and from Stewart Mountain Dam into the Salt River, flows to
Granite Reef Division Dam, where it is directed to the Arizona and Southern
Canals by the Salt River Project (SRP).
2. Water Releases. A combination of heavy rainfall and high lake levels in the
Verde and Salt River watershed may force SRP to release water over Granite
Reef Dam into normally dry bed of the Salt River below the dam. When this
occurs, SRP notifies most of the entities affected by the water release,
including the Town of Fountain Hills, and the Maricopa County Department of
Emergency Management notifies those entities not called by SRP.
3. Minor water releases will generally have little or no impact on the town and the
population, with the exception of forcing the closure of un- bridged road
crossings.
4. Higher water release levels will result in flooding ranging from minor to fairly
substantial. In the event of a higher -level water release, the Maricopa County
Department of Emergency Management will notify affected citizens,
businesses and others located along the Verde River and /or Salt River on
behalf of the Town of Fountain Hills. In order to accomplish the notification, the
Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management ha prepared press
releases for the following four levels of flooding, based on studies done by the
Flood Control District of Maricopa County.
a. 10 -year flood event (90,000 - 100,000 cubic feet per second release rate).
b. 50 -year flood event (145,000- 150,000 cubic feet per second release rate).
c. 100 -year flood event (190,000- 200,000 cubic feet per second release rate).
d. 500 -year flood event (300,000- 350,000 cubic feet per second release rate).
5. The Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management will supply Salt,
Verde, Agua Fria, and Gila River Flow reports and current capacity figures to
the Town Manager during periods of high concern.
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6. In the event of failure of one or more of the SRP dams, the Maricopa County
Department of Emergency Management will broadcast a warning over the
Emergency Alert System (EAS). The warning will describe the area to be
evacuated, based on upon the category into which the flood scenario falls.
7. Flood Response Plan. Refer to the Town of Fountain Hills Flood Response
Plan for further reference.
Appendix 1 to Annex B 50 June 2008
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
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 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 750 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 utility has identified such
critical needs as hospitals, water treatment plants, 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 from the county or state EOC.
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.
II. MISSION
To assist
the residents of Fountain Hills in the recovery from outages and shortfalls
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52 June 2008
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 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 the power
outage.
b. Be prepared to perform traffic management at controlled intersections in
affected areas, particularly those areas controlled by stoplights.
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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 stores 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 Department of Public Health 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.
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.
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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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ANNEX D — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS
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's 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
B. Organization. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
C. Tasks
1. Mayor. See Basic Plan.
2. Town Manager. See Basic Plan.
3. Emergency Management Coordinator - Town Manager's 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 Metropolitan
Medical Response System.
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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
persons and equipment.
e. Clear the scene of all personnel not wearing special protective gear and
breathing apparatus, if recommended by the Fire Department.
e. If the incident involves explosives, evacuate the area to a distance of at
least 2500 feet.
f. 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.
g. 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
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.
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d. Establish a 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
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 contamination. 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 Banner
Good Samaritan Hospital or Banner Estrella 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.
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3. Several neighboring fire departments have specially trained HAZMAT
response teams.
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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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.
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.
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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.
3. Emergency Management Coordinator - Town Manager's 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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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. Stu o�rt. 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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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. Emergency Management Coordinator - Town Manager's 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
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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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. Emergency Management Coordinator - Town Manager's 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 Town of 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. Wam citizens to leave buildings considered unsafe for further
occupancy.
6. Fire Department
a. See Basic Plan.
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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ANNEX H — COMMON CARRIER ACCIDENTS
I. 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.
II. 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.
Ill. EXECUTION
C. Concept of Operations. See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction and Control.
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D. 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.
E. 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 establishing 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.
d. Assign search and rescue teams to search for and remove
survivors from the accident scene.
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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 clearing.
c. Provide assessment of the damage and emergency repairs to Town
property.
F. Commercial carrier accidents are categorized below as aircraft or buses.
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 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.
e. The Emergency Staff will perform the following tasks:
(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:
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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,
Los Angeles, CA 1- 310- 725 -3300, of the accident. They will
coordinate all appropriate federal agencies. Notify Prescott
Flight Service Station 1- 928 - 778 -0465 to establish a temporary
flight restriction over the crash site, if required. If a military
aircraft is involved, notify Luke AFB 623 - 856 -5800.
(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.
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,
military, etc.).
(5) When the following information becomes available, forward to
the Maricopa County EOC:
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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.
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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ANNEX I — 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
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."
11. 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 from 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
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
2:00 p.m.
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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FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX J — 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.
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.
Ill. 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 an excessive heat warning for
the Phoenix Metropolitan area.
c. Four or more heat - related deaths or life- threatening medical
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.
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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 Management Coordinator — Town Manager's
Emergency Management designee 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
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 town 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. SuRport
1. The National Weather Service will issue an excessive heat watch when
the temperature is forecast to be excessive but not life threatening.
When heat conditions are forecast to be life threatening, they will issue
an excessive heat warning.
2. Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management will issue
press releases giving the public guidance about how to deal with the
heat wave emergency. The press releases will emphasize what portion
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.
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3. When requested, the Grand Canyon Chapter of the American Red Cross
may 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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FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX K — INFLUENZA PANDEMIC
I. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS
A. Situation.
1. Experts consider a future influenza pandemic to be inevitable. There
will be only one to six months between identification and outbreaks in
the U.S. The effect of an influenza pandemic on individual
communities may be weeks to months.
2. National impact estimate is estimated at:
a) Up to 200 million persons will be infected.
b) Between 40 and 100 million persons will become critically ill.
c) Between 18 and 45 million persons will require outpatient care.
d) Between 300,000 and 800,000 persons will be hospitalized.
e) Between 88,000 and 300,000 persons will die.
3. Health care workers and other first responders may be at higher risk of
exposure and illness than the general population.
4. Widespread illness in the community will increase shortages of
personnel in sectors who provide critical community services.
B. Assumptions
1. An influenza pandemic is likely to occur sometime in the future. A new
virus subtype will likely emerge in a country other than the United
States, although a novel strain could first occur in the United States.
Although there may be isolated pockets, the pandemic could affect all
geographic areas of the state.
2. When the pandemic occurs, vaccines and medicines will be in short
supply and will have to be allocated on a priority basis.
3. The federal government has assumed responsibility for devising a
liability program for vaccine manufacturers and persons administering
the vaccine.
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4. For purposes of consistency, compatibility and coordination of the
national, state, and local response, identification and declaration of the
following "stages" will be designated at the national level:
a) Novel Virus Alert
(1) Novel Virus detected in one or more humans.
(2) Little or no immunity in the general population.
(3) Potential, but not inevitable precursor to a Pandemic.
b) Pandemic Alert
Novel Virus demonstrates sustained person -to- person
transmission and causes multiple cases in the same
geographic area.
c) Pandemic Imminent
Novel Virus causing unusually high rates of morbidity and /or
mortality in multiple, widespread geographic areas.
d) Pandemic
Further spread with involvement of multiple continents;
formal declaration made.
e) Second Wave
Recrudescence of epidemic activity within several months
following the initial wave of infection.
f) Pandemic Over
Cessation of successive pandemic "waves ", accompanied by
the return (in the U.S.) of the more typical wintertime
"epidemic" cycle.
5. Arizona's temporary residents, winter visitors, migrant workers and
tourists will create a potential vaccination target population of nearly
double that of the permanent resident population.
6. The emergency response element will require the substantial
interaction of state and local agencies in addition to the local health
departments.
7. State and local responders will be self- sustaining until federal
assistance can be implemented.
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II. MISSION
To establish a program that will both educate the population about how to cope
with an influenza pandemic and, when necessary, provide protection from its
effects to the population.
III. EXECUTION
A. Concept of Operations
1. Because an influenza pandemic would not damage physical
infrastructure, the workplace would remain viable and day -to -day
operations could continue based on the number of available personnel.
2. Since essential functions are important at all times, it may be more
appropriate to focus on day -to -day workload management during a
pandemic. Consequently, the town may need to rearrange priorities,
rather than terminating daily operations or focusing on essential
functions.
3. The EOC will be activated upon order of the Mayor.
4. Protecting Personnel during a Pandemic
a) The town will need to ensure that reasonable measures are in
place to protect the health of personnel during a pandemic.
b) Characteristics of Influenza transmission.
(1) Human influenza virus is transmitted from person -to-
person primarily via virus -laden large droplets that are
generated when infected persons cough, sneeze, or
speak.
(2) Patients with influenza typically become infectious after a
latent period of about 1 to 1.5 days and prior to becoming
symptomatic. At about 2 days, most infected persons will
develop symptoms of illness although some remain
asymptomatic throughout their infection. This is
important because even seemingly healthy asymptomatic
individuals in early stages of influenza could be infectious
to others.
c) Vaccine and Antiviral Medications
(1) The primary strategies for preventing pandemic influenza
are the same as those for seasonal influenza:
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(a) Vaccination,
(b) Early detection and treatment with antiviral
medications, and
(c) The use of infection control measures.
d) Infection Control Measures.
(1) By limiting exposure people who are not infected during
the first wave may have an increased chance of receiving
virus - specific vaccine as it becomes available.
(2) Limiting exposure and delaying transmission can change
the shape of the epidemic curve and mitigate the social
and economic impact of a pandemic by reducing the
number of people who become ill at any given time.
(3) Persons who are potentially infectious should:
(a) Stay at home if they are ill,
(b) Cover their nose an(
sneezing, and use
respiratory secretions
waste container.
mouth when coughing or
facial tissues to contain
and dispose of them in a
(c) Wash their hands with soap and water, an alcohol
based hand rub, or antiseptic hand wash after
having contact with contaminated objects.
(d) Maintain a spatial separation of at least 3 feet from
other individuals and turn their heads when
coughing or sneezing.
e) Use of Face Masks
The benefit of wearing disposable surgical or procedural
face masks at school or in the workplace has not been
established. Mask use by the public should be based on
risk, including the frequency of exposure and closeness of
contact with potentially infected persons. Routine mask use
in public should be permitted, but not required.
f) Cleaning of Facilities and Equipment
Surfaces that are frequently touched with hands should be
cleaned at least daily during community outbreaks. At a
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minimum, the town should develop procedures for cleaning
facilities during an outbreak and develop procedures for
employees to follow to keep work areas clean.
g) Individual Risk for Complications Related to Influenza
Individuals at high risk for severe and fatal infection cannot be
predicted with certainty but are likely to include:
(a) Pregnant women,
(b) Persons with compromised immune systems,
(c) Persons less than age 65 with underlying chronic
conditions, and
(d) Persons age 65 or greater.
B. Organization See Annex A - Direction and Control.
C. Tasks
1. Mayor
a) See Basic Plan.
b) Establish policy and issue emergency legislation and
declarations in accordance with the Town Code.
c) Represent the Town when meeting with Public Health officials.
d) Activate the Town's Continuity of Operations Plan when the
situation warrants.
2. Town Manager. See Basic Plan.
3. Emergency Management Coordinator - Town Manager's Emergency
Management designee. See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction and
Control.
4. Emergency Operations Staff.
a) Coordination of activities.
b) Communications.
c) Coordination of volunteer organizations.
d) Public information.
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5. Law Enforcement
a) See Basic Plan.
b) Provide security for emergency pharmaceuticals.
c) Provide security and traffic control for Point of Distribution
(POD) sites.
d) Establish and enforce isolation and quarantine areas in
conjunction with the Maricopa County Department of Public
Health.
6. Fire Department
a) See Basic Plan.
b) Assist the Public Health Department in establishing and
operating Point of Distribution (POD) sites.
c) Assist with Metropolitan Medical Response System activities
when needed.
7. Public Works Department
a) See Basic Plan.
b) Provide and set up barricades for Points of Distribution (POD).
c) Provide and set up barricades for isolation and quarantine
areas.
8. Arizona Department of Health Services.
a) Serves as the main conduit for communications with the
Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
b) Provides support for local health departments
c) Provides regular updates on pandemic status and response
activities.
9. Maricopa County Department of Public Health.
a) Recruit sentinel sites and other reporting sources as appropriate
to the pandemic phase /level.
b) Ensure timely and consistent reporting from sentinel sites and
other reporting sources.
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c) Provide county surveillance information to state surveillance
personnel; maintain regular communications with state
surveillance personnel.
d) Conduct additional primary surveillance as needed.
e) Set -up and administer mass vaccination sites.
f) Implement isolation and quarantine as needed.
10. Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management.
a) Coordinate activities for county departments.
b) Serve as the main conduit for communications between the
State and the Town of Fountain Hills.
11. Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)
a) Administer vaccine to first responder and law enforcement
communities.
b) Assist in providing PPE to first responder and law enforcement
personnel.
12. Other Town Departments. See Basic Plan.
D. Support See Annex A — Direction and Control.
IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
V. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. See Basic Plan, Section V.
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FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX L — DROUGHT
I. Situation
A. The Town of Fountains Hills may be subjected to drought conditions in the
future which require actions to be taken to mitigate the effect of drought on
the residents.
II. MISSION
To provide the residents of the Town of Fountains Hills with a concept of
operations for the management of response to a drought emergency.
III. EXECUTION
A. Concept of Operations
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 systems 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 there is
a supply insufficiency due to system limitations or a structural failure
has occurred, and stage two water use reduction measures, water
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withdrawals from the 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.
B. Mitigation action to be taken at the different stages
Stage 1- 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.
Chaparral City Water Company Mandatory system conservation.
(CCWC)
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 schedule
designated by the CCWC; 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
designated irrigation schedule, retrofit, employee
Existing Installations: awareness, and water use planning.
Landscape /Irrigation
New Installations:
Voluntary installations of low water use plant materials
and drip irrigation systems. Avoid all water waste.
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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 Voluntary compliance to turn -off, drain and not refill
existing features. No new fountains or features will be
(Fountains, approved which are exterior to the site. Water features
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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Stage 2- Water Warning
WATER USER
Essential Users
Chaparral City Water Company
(CCWC):
Town Departments:
ELEMENTS OF STAGE 2, WATER WARNING ACTIONS
Same as stage one.
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.
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
Existing Installation:
Landscape /Irrigation
New Installation:
Swimming Pools:
Same as stage one.
Same as stage one.
Same as stage one.
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Aesthetics Mandatory tum off and no refill to existing fountains or
features that are exterior to the site.
(Fountains,
Water Features):
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.
Stage 3- Water Emergency
WATER USER ELEMENTS OF STAGE 3, WATER EMERGENCY
Essential Users: Same as stage one.
Chaparral City Water Company Same as stage two: Water Waming implementation,
plus increased surcharges to meet escalated drought
(CCWC): 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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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 Draining and refilling water features, regardless of
water source or location would be prohibited, except
(Fountains, by permit, and except those using treated wastewater
Water Features): 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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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.
Stacie 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.
Chaparral City Water Company Implementation of all measures, plus increased
surcharges to meet escalating drought expenses and to
(CCWC) 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.
Commercial: Mandatory restriction of outdoor water use. May ask for
voluntary shut down of some operations. May require
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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 Draining and refilling water features, regardless of water
source or location would be prohibited. Exception for
(Fountains, those using treated wastewater or non - potable water,
Water Features): 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.
Plant Nurseries: Same as stage two.
Flood Irrigation: Same as stage two.
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C. Organization. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
D. Tasks
1. Mayor. See Basic Plan.
2. Town Manager. See Basic Plan.
3. Emergency Management Coordinator — Town Manager's Emergency
Management designee. See Basic Plan and Annex A, Direction and
Control.
4. Emergency Staff. See Annex A, Direction and Control.
5. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
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.
E. 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
ANNEX M — 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 outlined in Nuclear
Regulation 0654 (NUREG -0654) and Federal Emergency Management
Agency Radiological Emergency Preparedness 1 (FEMA REP 1).
2. Response procedures for an emergency at PVNGS are detailed in the
Joint State /County Off -Site Emergency Response Plan for Palo Verde.
The plan describes the organization for emergencies, classifies
emergencies and defines and assigns off -site responsibilities and
authorities. Planning and coordination of emergency response tasks,
as well as operational activities, are accomplished, by direction,
through the County staff at the Maricopa County EOC.
3. NUREG - 0654 /FEMA REP 1 establishes 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. 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.
4. NUREG -0654 also establishes an ingestion exposure pathway
emergency - planning zone, commonly referred to as the IPZ, as a
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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 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.
5. Four emergency classifications are used to notify Federal, State and
County officials and response organizations of an accident at PVNGS.
a. Unusual Event: Indicates a minor problem has taken place. No
release of radioactive material is expected.
b. Alert: Indicates a minor problem and a small amount of
radioactive material could be released inside the plant.
c. Site Area Emergency: 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. "
d. General Emergency: 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.
B. Assumptions
111. EXECUTION
A. Concept of Operations
Annex M 97 June 2008
1. In the event of an accident at PVNGS, which results in a release of
radioactive materials to the environment, the primary response effort
will be concentrated in, and resources committed to, the plume
exposure EPZ. As control is established and that concentration of
effort is reduced, response activities will concentrate on the ingestion
exposure pathway, primarily in the area of plume travel, but also
including areas outside the plume's path.
2. The Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management will
activate the Emergency Operations Center by direction of the Maricopa
County Board of Supervisors and will assume responsibility for
coordination of County Response forces and volunteers. Prompt
warning to the public of a radiological emergency is vital in assuring
that protective action instructions will be received early enough to
implement effective protective actions. Maricopa County is normally
responsible for warnings within the EPZ.
3. The Arizona Division of Emergency Management will activate the State
EOC by direction of the Governor and will assume coordination of
State response forces and volunteers. The State element of
Operations Directorate is responsible for activating the statewide
system to issue warnings and public advisories for the protection of the
public heath and control of contaminated materials throughout the IPZ.
4. 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.
5. Local officials should be aware of the general concepts of emergency
response operations of the PVNGS and work closely with the County
to stay abreast of current information to include protective actions.
6. The Maricopa County EOC will be activated and provide information on
request to queries concerning plant status and protective actions
directed at public safety and health from an incident at the plant.
7. Jurisdictional departments should ensure that warnings, public
advisories and safety procedures directed by State officials within their
area of responsibility are accomplished within prescribed time
restraints.
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VI. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. Not applicable due to Town being outside of the
50 -mile radius.
VII. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. Not applicable due to Town being outside
of the 50 -mile radius.
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ANNEX N — HOMELAND SECURITY
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,
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive (CBRNE) devices
or weapons. This annex deals primarily with terrorist incidents using
CBRNE 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
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 chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and
explosive (CBRNE).
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(1) 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.)
(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) Radiological or nuclear 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
(4) Explosives have the potential for producing many fatalities and
casualties and are defined as unstable chemical compounds
and mixtures that when initiated, undergo a rapid reaction
producing large amounts of gas under pressure.
3. The lead agency for crisis management response for terrorist incidents
within the United States is the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the
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.
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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
Act (CERCLA). EPA will implement the National Oil and Hazardous
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 may need to take protective actions such
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.
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
Town EOC will be primarily responsibl e
addition to their primary function of
concentrating on preservation of life and
A, Direction and Control.) The
for interagency coordination in
setting priorities for response,
property and the establishment
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of security.
4. During a terrorist incident, operational transition from crisis management
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.
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.
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 602 - 279 -5511 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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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 Maricopa County Sheriff's Office 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.
L Notify the Maricopa County Department of Emergency
Management and request mutual aid, if necessary.
A terrorist incident location is a crime scene, and removal of
material or persons from the area should be cleared through the
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office 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. 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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FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX N — HOMELAND SECURITY
APPENDIX 1 — SITE CONTROL PLAN
Environmental Protection Agency ennc_y Terms Other Common Terms
Exclusion Zone = Hot, Red, or Restricted Zone
Contamination Reduction Zone = Warm, Yellow, or Limited Access Zone
Support Zone = Cold or Green Zone
Hot Line = Contamination Perimeter
Contamination Control Line = Safety Perimeter
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Appendix 1 to Annex N 108 June 2008
FOUNTAIN HILLS
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
ANNEX N — HOMELAND SECURITY
APPENDIX 3 — 91ST CIVIL SUPPORT TEAM — WEAPONS OF MASS
DESTRUCTION
1. The 91s' 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 915` 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.
4. 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.
Appendix 3 to Annex N 110 June 2008
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX N — HOMELAND SECURITY
APPENDIX 4 — METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM
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 nearby 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 event involving WMD that is beyond its capability to handle alone can
request the team through the Department of Public Safety (DIPS), 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.
4. 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.
Appendix 4 to Annex N 111 June 2008
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX N — HOMELAND SECURITY
APPENDIX 5 — STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE
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.
Appendix 5 to Annex N 112 June 2008
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 Department of Public Health will accept transfer of the SNS from ADHS.
Primary responsibility for accepting transfer lies with the Director of Public
Health, who will also be the incident commander for the distribution and
dispensing of the SNS within the county. The Director of Public Health
Emergency Management, Public Health Medical Advisor, and SNS Coordinator
are also authorized to accept transfer. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office will
provide security once transfer is made.
Appendix 5 to Annex N 113 June 2008
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
ANNEX N — HOMELAND SECURITY
APPENDIX 6 — BASIC RESPONSES TO THREAT LEVEL CHANGES
All threat levels response are in addition to the measures identified for lower level responses.
CONDITION GREEN
Threat level Green set by the national Homeland Security Office.
• Normal Operations.
• Review Emergency Response Plans
• Participate in training as available.
• Review measures for next higher level.
CONDITION BLUE
Threat level blue set by the national Homeland Security Office.
• Emergency Management Team reviews communication plan and callout lists.
• Review measures for next higher level.
• All staff must have Town ID in their possession at all times.
• Closely monitor current news & threat advisories.
• Ensure for added security measures for high profile events.
• Emergency Management Team meets to review response overall measures.
• Review measures for next higher level.
Appendix 6 to Annex N 114 June 2008
CONDITION ORANGE
Threat level Orange set by the national Homeland Security Office.
• Emergency Management Team activates to ensure security measures are in
place.
• All staff must wear and display ID card.
• Maintain high state of vigilance.
• Employees review threat level red procedures for their respective departments.
• No unescorted visitors allowed within restricted areas.
• Identify any equipment shortages that may effect response to an event and
procure replacement items
• Review measures for next higher level.
CONDITION RED
Threat level Red set by the national Homeland Security Office.
• Emergency Management Team / Emergency Services Department activates to
ensure security measures are in place.
• Consider EOC Activation (Partial or Full).
• Restrict access to all facilities to only one point/door.
• Consider restricting parking around key facilities.
• Ensure all Town vehicles are fueled.
• Discontinue tours of Town facilities.
• All escorted visitors to restricted areas must be signed in /out and display visitors
ID card.
• Consider maintaining 24 -hour presence at all facilities.
Appendix 6 to Annex N 115 June 2008
Review measures for next higher level. RED — DIRECT THREAT TO LOCAL AREA
Red - Direct is instituted when an event has occurred elsewhere within the nation, or is
imminent within the state of Arizona. The Town Manager or designee determines setting this
threat level.
• Emergency Management Team / Emergency Services Department activate to
ensure security measures are in place.
• Activate EOC.
• Consider restricting parking around all facilities.
• Post security at all access points.
• Security verifies ID on all personnel.
• Implement personnel sign in /out logs.
• Consider sending home non - essential personnel.
• Consider closing Town facilities /suspending services.
• Consider maintaining armed 24 -hour presence at potential target facilities.
• All visitors to facility must be signed in /out.
• Maximize availability of Public Safety personnel and resources:
o Consider reassigning administrative /support staff to front line positions.
o Consider canceling leaves /vacations.
o Consider call back of off duty personnel.
o Consider activating reserves /volunteers.
o Place specialized tams on alert (SAU, HAZMAT).
o Consider staffing additional apparatus.
• Consider restricting fire crews to their stations when not on active deployments.
• Consider staging ambulances to fire stations or hospitals.
• Review measures for next higher level.
• No visitors to restricted areas.
• Visitors to non - restricted areas must be escorted /supervised.
• Consider PD escort for Town response vehicles as necessary.
• Consider PD security for hospitals if necessary.
• Suspend non - critical services and reassign non - essential personnel to support
activities as needed.
Appendix 6 to Annex N 116 June 2008
2008 Emergency Operations Plan 2008 vs. 2006 Changes
2008 Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Record of Changes
Definitions
Authorities
Appendix 5- Evacuation
Appendix 8- Volunteers and Donations
Appendix 9- Emergency Public Information
Appendix 10- Persons with special needs
Annex B- Storms and Floods
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iv
v
vi
Add Tab A- Handling Pets and Livestock
Added
Added
Added
Add Appendix 1 -River Flooding
Annex D- Hazardous Materials Incidents Remove Appendix 1 -site control and Appendix 2
Toxicity of selected chemicals and industrial agents
Remove ANNEX H- National Security Emergency's, along with Appendix 1- Increased readiness Form
Annex L changes from Palo Verde to Influenza Pandemic
Annex M changes from Homeland Security to Drought
Annex N changes from Drought to Palo Verde
Annex M changed to Annex O with the following added:
Appendix 1 -Site Control Plan
Appendix 2- Toxicity of selected chemical and industrial agents
Appendix 3- 91" Civil Support Team
Appendix 4- Metropolitan Medical Response System
Appendix 5- Strategic National Stockpile
Appendix 6 — Threat Condition low (Green)
Appendix 7- Threat Condition Guarded (Blue)
Appendix 8- Threat Condition Elevated (Yellow)
Appendix 9- Threat Condition High (Orange)
Appendix 10 — Threat Condition Severe (Red)