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

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2. Procure and store equipment and supplies (Appendix B) in storage bins inside a donated container or distributed to multiple team members who would be responsible for transporting the supplies and equipment to the Incident Command Center IV. Establish and Maintain an Upper Puna Culture of Preparedness 1. Organize annual community -wide meetings review the plan and brief residents on new developments. 2. Distribute print and electronic disaster preparedness materials to UP residents in person and online and, if funding is available, via the mail. 3. Conduct annual trainings and exercises in individual subdivisions and at a central location, including simulated responses, if possible.. 4. Provide support for talk story and town hall meetings focusing on emergency response and preparedness. 5. Maintain updated contacts with the Civil Defense, Red Cross, HELCO, Mayor's Office, Police, CERT, Neighborhood Watch, community and road associations, etc. 6. Update contact information and verify the inventory of supplies and equipment. V. Pre -Incident Planning for Tropical Storm, Hurricane, Wild Fire or Road/Street Closure 1. Confirm location of the Incident Command Center or alternate location as the center for all activities 2. The Incident Manager will contact all identified entities, will coordinate with participating subdivision Team Leaders and volunteers, CERT team leaders, and Neighborhood Watch. 3. Pre -incident Planning Timeline • 72 HOURS PRIOR: Monitor storm movement and review personal preparedness • 48 HOURS PRIOR: Begin securing homes, pets, gather supplies, consider options to evacuate, activate personal preparedness plan. • 36 HOURS PRIOR: Secure outside objects and vehicles, ensure that you have food, fuel, and cash. Incident Manager meets with UPERP Team, CERT, NW, and other participants. • 24 HOURS PRIOR: Individuals advised to secure a room within their home to "shelter in place" with needed supplies. • 12 HOURS PRIOR: Assist residents in ensuring that they and their families are safe and secure during the onset of the incident. (Note that emergency first responders will not respond as long as tropical storm conditions --39 mph winds or greater --are present.) 4. Incident Manager will a. Respond to notification by CERT Coordinator that a disaster has been declared b. After 36-48 hrs, will work with UPERP team to assess the extent of the damage and determine if action is needed (more that 5% of UP households affected, road access blocked) c Ensure that the Community Gathering Place is open d. Coordinate the efforts and communications of all components of the UPERP Plan e. Assign someone to keep records that would include but not be limited to the following: * Logging in/out volunteers * Log of Injuries * Equipment/supply use * Damages * Follow-up required/recommended f. Coordinate getting water/supplies to Incident Command Center g. Isolate life and safety hazards 5. UPERP team and volunteers will • Assume the role of IM as necessary • EAC Lead starts generator if needed • Assemble materials and supplies (UPERP members who have stored supplies should bring them to the activity center before the incident if advance warning of disaster). Refer to attached list. • Put up signs • Set up Information Station (white board, bulletin board, radio, and TV or laptop connected to projector if possible) (Bruce Howell?) • Distribute water, ice, food, supplies. • Keep records as assigned