HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 BCCD Minutes and Attachments 04.07.1977 BRAZOS COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE MEETING
5:00 PM - April 7, 1977
Presiding: Jake Canglose, Director
Present: Ben Wormeli;
Jake Canglose;
James Presswood
Louis Odle
Charles Phelps
Dr. E.E. Burns
(1) A letter of commendation by Jake Canglose from'
the Central Brazos Valley Mental Health Center for Assis-
tance in conducting a Disaster Exercise, March 15, 1977
and for assisting in the review of their plans for cope -
ing with disaster should it occur. Copies were sent to
John Gray, Ben Wormeli and Judge Vance.
(2) Bryan Hospital is conducting a disaster exercise
March 31, 1977. Civil Defense is assisting in this activity.
(3) James Presswood reported on plans from the National
Safety Council to cooperate with NBC -TV, May 1, 1977 at
8:00 P.M. Eastern Time in televising "The National Disaster
Survival Test ".
Civil Defense will assist in informing local
people of this program and encourage participation.
(4) The local participation in the Emergency Broad-
cast System (EBS). The local Radio and TV Stations will
be adivsed by the National Weather Service (MWS) of Houston
in teh event that adverse weather is threatening.
(5) Jake Canglose reported that a National Weather
Service Broadcast Station will begin operating in the Bryan -
College Station area about July 1, 1977. It may broadcast
from the KAMU -TV tower. The station will have three KW with
power to broadcast about 40 miles. The primary beam will be
directed South and West.
This station is authorized to broadcast National Emergency
information only. It may be possible to get approval to
broadcast information in the event of a local emergency. Tone
alert receivers are available to pickup emergency broadcasts.
(6) The need for an effective Brazos County Emergency
Operation Center (EOC) was indtroduced by Louis Odle and
Charles Phelps.
There was active discussion emphasising the need for a
County EOC equiped and ready to function where the cities
and county can converge in the event of a disaster.
It was agreed that there is priority need for county
Civil Defense and Emergency Operation Center space that is
equiped and set up to function.
Jake Canglose will discuss this need with Judge Vance to
seek his approval and implementation.