Upper Puna Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan - Hannah Hedrick

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• Debris may make streets and highways impassable (also possible from minor incident). • Power supply will be damaged and either fully or partially inoperable (also possible from minor incident) • While we will prepare to SHELTER IN PLACE, we may experience injuries and fatalities and hundreds of residents may be forced from their homes • People with disabilities and chronic diseases will need special care, along with victims requiring immediate rescue and medical care. • Regular and emergency medications and treatments, INCLUDING SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN, may be unavailable or in short supply, along with shortages of a wide variety of supplies necessary for survival. Organization and Responsibilities General Guidelines During an incident all communications and instructions will come through the Incident Manager (IM) or an assigned alternate. The IM will be the designated contact person with all local agencies. UPERP Incident Management Team Leaders Overall Incident Manager (IM): Bill Gray Incident Management Team Leaders, two from each participating subdivision Fern Forest (Heidi?) Eden Roc (RJ?) Hawaiian Orchid Isle Estates (Myelle?) The Incident Manager is the point of contact for UPPER PUNA CERT directors when a disaster is declared OR WHEN A LOCAL EMERGENCY OCCURS. If there is prior warning, the Incident Manager contacts the IM Team and UPERP members and volunteers to have a meeting or through other means to confirm response plans and manage expectations (see `Pre -incident Planning below). UPERP Incident Manager Responsibilities 1. Coordinate available resources, beginning with identifying CERT trainees and encouraging Upper Puna trainings 2. Determine if the Community Gathering Place is safe for use as the Incident Command Center (ICC) a. If so, contact the responsible person(s) to unlock all access to the facilities b. If not, set up the ICC at the designated alternate location 3. Contact the UPERP team members and instructing them to meet at the ICC 4. Work with the Civil Defense Disaster Recovery Coordinator, Red Cross D.A.T. Coordinator, and local politicians and businesses to acquire and direct additional supplies such as water, ice, food, and other needed provisions to ICC for distribution. 5. Contact Civil Defense operations at 935-0031. 6. Direct volunteers during an incident. UPERP Incident Management Team Leader Responsibilities 1. Support IM in coordinating with CERT, Neighborhood Watch, health care professionals, ham radio operators, volunteers, equipment owners, etc.