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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Operations Plan 1976 BRAZOS COUNTY - BRYAN - COLLEGE STATION EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN October 1976 BRAZOS COUNTY - BRYAN - COLLEGE STATION EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN I. AUTHORITY (a). Public Law 81 -290, (Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950). (b). Texas Disaster Act 1975 H.B. No. 2032. (c). Sections 7, 8, and 10 of Article 5890E of Vernon's Civil Statues, as ammended. (d). Executive Order DB -23. (e). Texas Disaster Plan (f). Brazos County Court Order dated April 13, 1959, as amended. (g). College Station City Ordinance No. 326, as amended. (h). Bryan City Ordinance dated , as amended. II. PURPOSE The purpose of this plan is to: (a). To provide guidelines and procedures for emergency operations and the utilization of all available local government resources in Brazos County for the protection of lives, property and the continuance of local government operations in the event of a man -made, natural disaster or a national emergency including nuclear attack or threat thereof. (b). To provide guidelines and procedures for an emergency planning committee and a joint County - Cities emergency disaster office for emergency -1- .............................. . planning, coordination and services as determined by officials of Brazos County, Bryan, College Station and Texas A&M University. (c). To establish guidelines for: (1). Mutual assistance between the four Political Sub - Divisions. (2). A joint emergency and recovery operation when determined necessary by the chief executives of the Political Sub - Divisions. (d). To provide for emergency planning and coordination of activities relating to disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery as related to Local City, County, State and Federal Government. III. EMERGENCY ASSUMPTIONS 1. Because of geographic location, population concentrat- ion, high rise buildings, rail and highway traffic; Brazos County is subject to major disasters such as: (a). Tornadoes (b). Tornadoes (c). Floods (d). Fires and Explosions (e). Aircraft Crashes (f). Rail Accidents (g). Civil Disturbance (h). Radioactive Accidents (i). Radioactive Fallout due to Nuclear Attack. IV. BRAZOS COUNTY EMERGENCY DISASTER PLANNING 1. Disaster Emergency Council The Emergency Disaster Council consisting of the chief -2- executives of each political sub - division forms the governing body for joint emergency disaster planning and services in Brazos County and is the approving authority for all joint emergency planning. The Disaster Emergency Council shall consist of the: (a). County Judge (b). Bryan City Mayor (c). College Station Coty Mayor (d). TAM University The County Judge shall serve as chairman of the council. The Mayors and County Judge shall be designated as Disaster Coordinators for their political sub - divisions. 2. Disaster Director's Staff The Disaster Director's Staff shall consist of: (a). County Disaster Director (b). Bryan Disaster Director (c). College Station Disaster Director (d). TAMU Disaster Director The Disaster Directors shall be appointed by each political subdivision Chief Executive and shall serve at his pleasure and shall exercise whatever authority delegated by the Chief Executive. (Normally, the City Managers will be designated as Assistant Disaster Coordinators and Disaster Directors. Each Disaster Director shall, with the approval of his Chief Executive, appoint a Deputy Director to serve in his absence.) The County Judge shall appoint, with the approval of the Commissioner's Court, an Assistant Disaster Coordinator; who shall serve as Vice - Chairman. The TAMU Disaster Director shall be appointed by the University -3- President for the purpose of coordinating emergency planning on the campus of Texas A&M University. The Disaster Director /Staff shall meet at least once each month or upon call by the Council Chairman or Chairman of the Director /Staff for the purpose of coordination, planning and approving plans and activities as related to Brazos County, the cities of Bryan, College Station and TAMU. 3. County Disaster Director The County Disaster Director shall be appointed by the County Judge with the consent and approval of the Mayors of Bryan and College Station and shall exercise such duties and authority as delegated by the Chief Executives. (The County Asst. Disaster Coordinator is normally appoint- ed to this position upon approval of the City Mayors). He shall serve as Chief of Staff or Advisor, as authoriz- ed by the Chief Executives of each political sub - division. He shall serve as Chief Official of the County Disaster Emergency Services Office and assist each political sub- division when requested or directed in matters of emergency planning, trainning, emergency administration services and/or operations. He shall serve as Chairman of the County Director's Staff. 4. Emergency Operating Centers The Emergency Operating Center shall serve as direction and control points for each political sub - division. The Control Centers can be activated by the Chief Executive or his designated assistant when pre- emergency or disaster conditions are eminent. Staffing of the EOC -4- shall be as stipulated by current plans and directives. Emergency Operating Centers shall be designated for the following areas: (Whenever the situation warrants, EOC operations can be re- located at the most effective point.) (a). Brazos County - County Courthouse (b). Bryan - Police Department (c). College Station - City Hall (d). Texas A&M University - University P.D. -Comm. Center 5. Count Disaster E mer g enc y Services Off ice This office shall provide services by the Chief Executives and/or appointed Disaster Officials of Brazos County, Bryan, College Station and TAMU as related to emergency disaster planning, services and operations. V. BRAZOS COUNTY DISASTER PLANNING and OPERATIONS A. The County Judge, as Chief Executive, is responsible for directing all emergency operations in the County of Brazos outside of the political subdivisions of Bryan and College Station. Each existing county agency will perform emergency activities related to their normal office responsibi- lities and will accept additional emergency duties as directed by the County Judge. The County Judge or his designated representative will work with the Mayors of Bryan, College Station, and the officials of Texas A&M University in coordinating plans, establishing procedures and maintaining a county -wide disaster emergency services office which will be available to each political sub - division chief -5- executive and his officials for assistance in emergencies. The County Judge: (1). Is responsible for all disaster operations in the un- incorporated areas of Brazos County. (2). Will carry out all directive duties during emergencies or may delegate such authority and duties to the County Disaster Director and other officials as required. (3). Is Responsible For Initiating: (a). The declaration of a state of emergency for Commissioner's Court approval. (b). Approval authority for news releases. (c). Coordination of State and Federal ass- istance. (d). Coordination of mutual agreements between Brazos County; Bryan and College Station related to emergency plans and operations. (e). Submitting reports and requests to State and Federal Governments as related to emergency plans, operations, and assistance. (f). Coordinating State, Federal and Local volunteer assistance operations. (g). Submission of "Disaster Area" request to the State Governor. B. County Commissioners are Responsible For: (a). Enacting court orders related to emergency planning and operations needs. (b). State of Emergency Declaration. -6- (c). Establishing controls A,/ H.B. 190 Section 7, 8 and 10 Article 589e, Vernon Civil Statues, if needed. (d). Control and coordination of Precinct Personnel, Equipment and Resources during emergency operation. (e). Damage assessment surveys in responsible Precinct and submitting declaration of a "Disaster Area" request to County Judge. (f). Maintaining radio communications between precincts for emergency coordination. (g). Taking action to return Precincts to normal operations. C. County Sheriff is Responsible For: (a). Verified receipt and dissemination of NAWAS Warning (National Warnings) in and for Brazos County. (b). Supporting Local and State law enforcement agencies in an emergency when possible. (c). Providing in responsible political sub - division area, law enforcement, warning, traffic control, communications, housing and security of prisoners, evacuation, and coordination of disaster operations in rural areas. (d). Providing intelligence and status reports concerning tornado strikes, road flooding or other emergency condition. (e). Coordination with DPS concerning road conditions, tornado strikes and flooding. -7- (f). Providing channel of communications between EOC and DPS. (g). Alerting county officials as outlined in SOPs concerning any impending or actual disaster. (h). Coordination of tornado strikes and reports with the Tornado Warning Center and DPS Office. D. County -City Health Office* The County -City Health Office is responsible for health and medical disaster operations and planning in Brazos County. The County -City Health Office will: 1. Organize a program of Emergency Medical Planning in Brazos County and coordinate plans with local hospitals and State Health Dept. Offices. 2. In the event of a disaster the Health Office will organize a program of emergency medical services within the county. 3. Coordinate control of communicable diseases, rodent control, innoculations, water supply inspections and related medical and sanitation problems. 4. Establish assistance request channels and controls for medical supplies and assistance from local medical institutions to District and State Levels. 5. Prepare an Emergency Operating Plan for disaster operations. -8- VI. BRYAN AND COLLEGE STATION DISASTER PLANNING AND OPERATIONS A. The Mayor of each city is responsible for directing all emergency operations; emergency declarations, initiation of reports and assistance requests, and coordination of emergency assistance operations within their political sub - divisions, and: 1. The appointment of Asst. Disaster Coordinators and /or Disaster Directors. 2. The formulation of emergency plans for departmental and city government operation. 3. The Designation of E.O.C.s and E.O.C. activation plans. 4. Developing ordinances relating to emergency - disaster conditions as needed. 5. The coordination of emergency planning with Brazos County and other cities within the county. B. County Emergency Disaster Services Office. 1. This office and the County Disaster Director shall be available for assisting in administrative emergency services, coordination of county -wide planning and administering services developed that are not part of the local government services, i/e volunteers, county -wide public fallout shelter program, disaster training, exercises, special communications, reports and other related joint activities. C. Disaster Operations 1. Localized Disaster Each political sub - division has the responsibility -9- of emergency disaster operations within it's jurisdiction. Local government agencies responding to the request for assistance will be under the direction and control of the disaster area government. 2. County -Wide Disaster. Whenever a large scale emergency occurs and it is determined necessary that all resources in the county are required, a joint County - Cities operation can be instituted with the Mayors and County Judge forming the Executive and Directive Body for disaster operations and utilization of all available resources. 3. County Disaster Director. The services of the County Disaster Director shall be available to each political sub - division whether the disaster is localized or county -wide. He shall serve as advisor to the City Manager or County Judge, or local government agency upon request and shall serve as Chief of Staff, if directed. VII. COUNTY - CITY EMERGENCY SERVICES A. The following services and/or programs shall be considered as Joint -City- County services and can function in either an individual political sub- division or joint operation during a disaster. 1. Health, Medical Mortuary Service. 2. Radiological Defense Service. 3. Tornado Warning & Meteorological Service. -10- 4. Public Fallout Shelter Program. S. Evacuee Shelter Service. 6. RACES & Volunteer Communication Service. 7. Emergency Broadcast Service. 8. Education and Training. 9. Mobilization Designee and Military Liaison B. Health Service The county -city health office has the responsibility of Health Service, Mortuary, Medical; coordination of hospital operations, and coordination with State Health Department for emergency medical needs. C. Radiological Defense Service The Radiological Defense Officer has the responsibility of advising the local government officials in all matters relating to radioactive fallout, coordination of fallout reports and other radiation problems. D. Tornado Warning and Meteorological Service. The Tornado Warning Officer is responsible for maintaining a Tornado Warning Team, training and organizing spotter operations, dissemination of warnings, and activation of operations when severe weather threatens. He will also act as advisor to the local government officials in the area of Meteorology. E. Public Fallout Shelters Activation of public fallout shelters will occur -11- under enemy attack conditions. Operations of the shelters will be under a joint county -city operation. The County Emergency Services Office will be responsible for shelter planning, train- ing, organization and operation activities. F. Evacuee Shelter Service Coordination of shelters for incoming evacuees, due to either a natural disaster or national emergency, will be the responsibility of the Emergency Services Office under the direction of the Disaster Director's Staff. G. Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service and Volunteer Communications Service RACES Programs, C.B. Communications, Shelter Communications and Commercial Fixed and two -way Communications will be coordinated by the County Communications Officer. These sources of communication will be organized and made available to local government and/or agencies upon request when needed. H. Emergency Broadcast Service The County EBS Officer shall be responsible for maintaining an EBS Operation for local officials during a national emergency. I. Education and Training The Education and Training Officer shall coordinate training programs related to possible disasters or national emergencies. Public school officials, County Agents and other education agencies shall be -12- utilized in these programs. J. Mobilization Designee and Military Liaison The Emergency Services Office shall administer the MOBDES Program and maintaining liaison with military operations and maintain emergency planning coordination. -13-