Upper Puna Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan - Hannah Hedrick (2)

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Plan Components Purpose, Scope, Organization and Responsibilities, and Actions in Preparation for and Response to an Incident I. Purpose Develop a plan and guidelines to educate and empower residents on disaster preparedness, designate an Incident Command Center/Community Gathering Place, and organize multiple subdivision residents actions related to SHELTERING IN PLACE and EVACUATING WHEN NECESSARY. Our purpose requires the following actions: (1) Connecting with existing CERT personnel and training additional Upper Puna CERT members (2) Recruiting Outreach Volunteers to identify UPERP participants, including ham radio operators, health care providers, residents with equipment and tools, and people with special needs (see document related to Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities) (3 )Ensuring progress on removing barriers blocking the existing road connecting Fern Forest and Eden Roc at lower Kaleponi and Punahele by working with the Mayor's Committee on Puna Roads, which has the FF/ER connection as its first priority, with funding between $20,000 and $70,000 (see minutes, Meeting #5) II. Scope All Upper Puna residents are included in this plan to provide an Incident Command Center and community gathering place and electronic dissemination through which residents can find information regarding the status of power, phone service, internet service, and road access within participating subdivisions. • Water, ice, and food will be distributed as it is received from various resources. • Charging stations may be provided for cell phones, laptops and other electronic devices. • Outreach to the elderly and other residents with special needs may be provided based on the capacity of volunteers and information provided on the special needs form that have been completed and filed with UPERP coordinators. Risks that indicate a disaster or emergency condition/incident: Earthquake — Hurricanes — Tropical Storms — Tsunami — Wild Fire — FLOODING -- HIGHWAY AND ROAD CLOSURES Planning Assumptions Based on Incident Consequences • A major or catastrophic incident will overwhelm the capabilities of Hawaii County to provide prompt and effective emergency response and short-term recovery measures. * A LOCAL EVENT can require COMMUNITY RESPONSE • Transportation infrastructure will be damaged and local transportation services will be disrupted. • Widespread damage to commercial telecommunications facilities will be experienced. • Homes, public buildings, and other critical facilities and equipment will be destroyed or severely damaged.