Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan: 18. Risk Assessment

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Chapter 18:Risk Assessment • Evacuation • Assist in disseminating warning information and evacuating public. • Coordinate use of vehicles from other agencies for ambulatory and evacuation needs. • Monitoring, communication, coordination • Transmit vital information and requests to the Civil Defense EOC by timely spot and situation reports;keep field units informed. • Assist in dispatching health and medical personnel to areas where their services are re- quired. • Request on-scene augmentation as soon as the need is anticipated. • Initiate and maintain interagency communication, coordination and cooperation to facilitate operations. • Conduct radiological monitoring and reporting as required. • Post-disaster • Survey, assess and report to the Civil Defense EOC estimated disaster-related damage, losses and relief needs. • Perform other tasks as may be required by the situation or directed by appropriate authority. There are fourteen regular fire stations around the island along with eighteen volunteer fire stations and two federal fire stations (see Figure 18-4). Centralized dispatch facilities are located in the Central Fire Station in Hilo. There are approximately 281 fire fighters assigned to the county fire stations around the island augmented by approximately 309 volunteer fire fighters. EMS (emergency medical service), rescue, and hazard materials teams are located at the following stations: 18-8 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan