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RE: ADOPT WELD COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN, DATED JUNE 2011
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, State law, and particularly Section 24-33.5-707(8), C.R.S., requires the
local disaster agency to keep current a Local Disaster Emergency Plan for its area, and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Office of Emergency Management was previously
established in conformance with Sections 24-33.5-701 and 29-22-101, et seq., C.R.S., and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Emergency Operations Plan was adopted on March 13,
1985, by Resolution #851076, and
WHEREAS, the Office of Emergency Management has presented the Board with an
updated version of the Weld County Emergency Operations Plan, dated June 2011, including
various Appendices and Emergency Support Function descriptions, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to adopt said plan, a copy of
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, in order to protect the health,
safety, and welfare of the residents of Weld County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Weld County Emergency Operations Plan, dated June 2011,
be, and hereby is, adopted.
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 6th day of July, A.D., 2011.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Weld County Emergency
Operations Plan
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Part I
Introduction
The Weld County Emergency Operations Plan (WCEOP) has been developed in
accordance with the requirements for local emergency planning established under the
State of Colorado Disaster Emergency Act of 1992, the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG 101), the
National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System
(NIMS). It strives to meet the requirements of other State and Federal guidelines for
local emergency management plans and programs. The WCEOP establishes the
structure for a coordinated response to various types of natural, technological, and
manmade emergencies and disasters, and terrorist attacks.
The WCEOP strives to recognize and respect the statutory authority of the Weld County
Government and Elected Offices identified in CRS Title 30. The WCEOP is written from
the perspective that all emergencies and disasters begin and end at the Local
Government level.
The WCEOP provides a basis for the coordinated planning and management for all
types of emergencies and disaster incidents most likely to occur in Weld County and
those emergencies and disaster incidents of "countywide interest". All Elected Offices
and County Departments tasked in this plan are responsible for developing and
maintaining the standard operating procedures and training necessary for implementing
the assigned duties and functions of the WCEOP.
Elected Offices and individual County Departmental plans or annexes are to be
attachments of this document as they are developed. The WCEOP is not intended to
replace Office or Department standard operating procedures (SOP), or to interfere in the
execution of any statutory authority of Constitutional Offices under the Colorado Revised
Statutes.
The WCEOP is intended to be used when a situation requires; multiple Offices or
Departments be involved in the response to an emergency or incident, coordination and
integration with outside agencies and entities, an emergency or disaster declaration, or
when an incident escalates beyond the capabilities of Weld County and it is necessary to
seek State and/or Federal assistance.
The WCEOP does not address emergency planning and management which is the
responsibility of Town Governments and/or Special Districts. These political subdivisions
are responsible for developing and maintaining their emergency operations plans (EOP)
and annex documents, standard operating procedures, and training necessary for
implementing assigned duties and functions of their individual EOP. It is the
responsibility of the Weld County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) through the
Director of Emergency Management, to coordinate and integrate planning of the
WCEOP with Town Governments and Special Districts, and other Non-Governmental
Entities and Agencies.
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The Director of Emergency Management is responsible for annual updates and revisions
to this document. The Director of Emergency Management will develop training and
exercise programs to familiarize County Offices, Departments, personnel, emergency
response agencies, other governments and special districts, volunteer organizations,
and appropriate non-governmental organizations with the provisions of the WCEOP. The
Director of Emergency Management is responsible for supporting the incident command
and other systems utilized in the dissemination of emergency planning and response
information to the citizens of Weld County.
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Letter of Promulgation
This emergency operations plan is approved and is hereby ordered published
and distributed.
All agencies, department heads and personnel are directed to accept the
responsibilities as herein assigned, develop the necessary supplemental plans
and annexes as specified, and conduct the organizational planning and training
necessary to implement the plan when and to the extent required.
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This plan is a "living plan," and will be continuously updated as conditions change.
Minor changes to update facts, as approved by the Weld County Local Emergency
Planning Committee, will be accepted without re-promulgation.
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WELD COUNTY
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN (EOP)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part 1
Introduction 2
Letter of Promulgation 4
Table of Contents 5
Distribution Page 8
Record of Revisions 10
Part 2
Basic Plan
1. Purpose 12
II. Scope 12
III. Situation 12
• Vulnerability Analysis 13
IV. Hazard Analysis 13
V. Planning Assumptions 16
• Limitations
VI. Concept of Operations 17
• General Operations 17
• Operational Phases 18
• Plan Implementation 19
VII. Organization 19
• General
VIII. Responsibilities
• Board of County Commissioners 20
• Policy Advisory Council 20
• Primary County Response Agencies 21
• Supporting County Departments 36
• Other Local, State and Federal Agencies 31
• Volunteer Organizations 31
• Private Sector Organizations 33
IX. Direction and Control 34
X. Administration and Finance 37
• Logistics 37
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• Resources 38
• Impediments to Emergency Operations 38
Xl. Plan Development and Maintenance 39
• Review and Revision 39
• Distribution 39
• Training and Exercises 39
XII. Emergency Support Functions 40
XIII. Authority and references 41
Part 3
Appendix A Special Definitions 42
Emergency Support Function Matrix 45
Emergency Support Function Table of Contents 47
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DISTRIBUTION PAGE
This Plan will be distributed to all participating county agencies, fire and police agencies,
selected state and federal government agencies, selected state and county
organizations, American Red Cross and other volunteer organizations, private
organizations and other interested individuals.
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RECORD OF REVISIONS
Change Date Entered Contents of Change Initials
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Part 2 - Basic Plan
1. Purpose
The purpose of this plan is to coordinate all emergency management activities to protect
the people, property, economy and the environment of Weld County by indentifying the
roles, responsibilities and actions required of the Director of Emergency Management,
Elected Offices and County Departments in preparing and responding to emergencies
and disasters;
1. Provide for the integration and coordination of volunteer agencies and private
organizations involved in emergency response and relief efforts;
2. Establish the governing plan for all emergency plans within Weld County
Government.
3. Establish the framework for all plans developed and used by Offices and
Departments, Town Governments and Special Districts
4. Ensure a coordination of planning and response by County, State, and Federal
governments in managing emergencies and disasters; and
5. Provide a framework for policies, objectives and approaches for coordinating,
integrating and administering the WCEOP's and related programs of the
County, State and Federal Government;
ll. Scope
This Plan considers the emergencies and disasters likely to occur in Weld County, as
described in the Weld County Hazard Mitigation Plan. The WCEOP uses an all-hazards
approach that addresses a full range of complex and constantly changing needs in
anticipation of, or in response to, natural, technological, man-made, emerging human
illness, and other emergencies. The WCEOP details the specific incident management
roles and responsibilities of Offices, departments and enterprises involved in emergency
preparedness, response and recovery.
The WCEOP recognizes and respects the legal jurisdictional boundaries of Municipal
Governments, as well as service plan boundaries of Special Districts. The WCEOP does
not specifically address the emergency planning process or actions necessary and/or
required by other Municipal governments or Special Districts.
III. Situation Overview
Vulnerability Statement
Geography— Weld County, located in the northeastern plains of Colorado, covers a land
area of 3,999 square miles. Major bodies of water in Weld County: South Platte River,
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Poudre River, Little Thompson and the Saint Vrain River. Major transportation routes
include Interstate 25 & 76, Colorado Highways 14, 34, 52, 56, 60, 66, 71, 85 and 392,
along with the Union Pacific and Burlington railways. In addition, the City of Greeley and
Weld County operates a municipal airport.
Demographics — An estimated 252,825 people live in Weld County, including
municipalities and unincorporated county. There are 31 towns and cities in Weld County.
The City of Greeley is the county seat and largest of all Weld County municipalities.
There are 17 school districts and 24 fire districts. There are 664 miles of paved roadway
and 2,480 miles of unpaved roads.
Hazard Analysis
A disaster can occur at anytime within the jurisdictions of Weld County and any of its
municipalities. All areas of Weld County are at risk for three types of emergencies:
1. Natural Disasters — Weld County is at risk from tornadoes, floods, severe
storms (e.g. snow, rain, and hail), urban and wildland fires and drought.
2. Technological Incidents — In addition to natural disasters, Weld County is at
risk for man-made, or technological, disasters such as power failure, dam
failures, hazardous materials incidents along transportation routes or industrial
areas, civil unrest, major air and ground transportation accidents, and attack by a
foreign enemy or terrorist organization in the form of chemical, biological or
nuclear weapons.
3. Man-Made Hazards - Possible man-made disasters which could create an
emergency response include transportation incidents involving hazardous
substances, major air and ground transportation accidents, civil disturbances,
terrorists or bomb threats, and conventional, nuclear, biological or chemical
attack.
Local government has the primary responsibility for emergency management activities
that eliminate or reduce hazardous events and for the preparation for, response to and
recovery from significant emergency and disaster events that can and do occur.
Identified Hazards:
Floods — Floods present a risk to life and property, including buildings, their contents,
and their use. Floods can effect crops and livestock. Floods can also effect lifeline
utilities (e.g., water, sewerage, and power), transportation, jobs, tourism, the
environment, and the local and regional economies.
The principal cause for flooding in Weld County is intense rainfall which normally occurs
in the period of May through September. A historical analysis of rainfall patterns along
the Front Range has shown that probable maximum amounts of 20 inches of rainfall can
occur in a given 24 hour period. The likelihood of flooding is also increased May and
June as a result of spring runoff from winter snow pack.
In 1997, flooding caused $7.6 million in crop damage. In 1999, there were fifty-five
homes damaged due to flooding, FEMA reported$471,866.00 in damages.
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Dam Failure — Dam failure is a unique source of flash flooding. There are twenty-four
Class I and eighteen Class II dams in Weld County. The State Engineer's categorization
of a dam as being high hazard means that if the dam failed, there would be significant
loss of life and/or property damage. It has nothing to do with whether the dam is
inherently unsafe - a fact which upon occasion must be reiterated to the public. In
addition to these, there are many low hazard dams and holding ponds which might be
compromised, to a greater or lesser extent, in an earthquake. There is a possibility that
some county dams could be adversely affected with such seismic activity.
Although dam failures are rare events, they occasionally occur due to a variety of
causes, including overtopping during flooding, improper maintenance or operation,
earthquakes, and (potentially) acts of sabotage. As dams age and the water demands
of a growing population increase, the dam failure hazard also increases, compounded by
new development in dam failure flood inundation zones.
Blizzard and Winter Storms — Blizzards and severe winter storms cover large land
areas, impacting multiple counties concurrently. The impacts throughout the planning
area are generally the same. Interstates and secondary roads are often closed because
the road crews cannot "keep up" with the rate of snowfall; to prevent motorists from
being stranded and necessitating rescue efforts; and to maintain the safety of the road
crews.
When the Interstate highways are closed, this action cuts the provision of primary
supplies (gasoline and food) to the communities, and also strands thousands of
motorists who were "passing through"for up to several days. In many cases, when the
hotel rooms in one community "fill up,"the interstates are then closed back to the next
community with available lodging. This is to prevent over-burdening of communities
already hosting motorists, and to keep those still enroute from becoming stranded "in
between."
Drought— Even in high moisture years, Colorado rainfall does not provide a consistent,
dependable water supply throughout the year. Severe drought results in devastating
economic consequences for agriculture, forestry, wildlife management, the environment
and tourism. Drought recorded history includes severe drought in 1894, 1930-1937, and
1976-1977. The drought of 2002-2005 caused loss of crops and livestock throughout
much of the State and reduced revenues from lowered tourist visits.
Tornadoes — Tornadoes are rotating columns of air marked by a funnel-shaped
downward extension of a cumulonimbus cloud whirling at destructive speeds of up to
300 mph, usually accompanying a thunderstorm.
Weld County has an average of five tornado incidents per year from spring to
midsummer. These are typically the EF0 or EF1 variety (on the Enhanced Fujita Scale
of tornado intensity of EF0-EF5). Large-scale destruction of homes, businesses, or
other structures is minimal, due to the large areas of farm, rural, and undeveloped
prairie. However, any tornado incident involving structures in this county would prove a
formidable incident. The conventional wisdom is that tornadoes move from the west or
southwest and that the mountains are insulated from the hazard. Weld County was hit
by an EF3 Tornado in 2008. This tornado moved from Southeast to the Northwest. This
tornado hit the towns of Gilcrest, Milliken, Greeley, and Windsor and moved into Larimer
County. Damage caused by this storm is reported to be in excess of$193.5 Million
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Other Wind Hazards— Wind storm activity is well documented in Weld County and can
occur anytime throughout the year. The most notable wind events, however, are those
associated with down slope, "Chinook"wind storms and can produce gusts in excess of
100 mph. As with a tornado, the principal danger to persons in this situation is injury
from flying debris. Any such winds are also capable of inflicting great damage to
property.
Wind storm damage can be very widespread throughout the county compared with the
greater, but more geographically limited, damage with tornadoes. With regard to
windstorms, the principal response by Weld County will be damage assessment.
Therefore, the goal of this section of the Emergency Operating Plan will be to describe
roles and responsibilities during and after tornado events.
Hail and Summer Storms — Hail is associated with thunderstorms, and thunderstorms
are a common occurrence throughout the area between early spring and late fall. In
addition, hailstones are frequently thrown out miles in front of the storm. Hail in
northeastern Colorado primarily causes crop damage. However, hailstorms in populated
areas can cause significant damage to roofs, automobiles, and windows.
Wildland/Grassland Fires— Wildland fires in Weld County are predominantly ignited by
either lightning, sparks from braking trains, or cigarettes discarded from automobiles
traversing the county roadways. There exists the risk of losses to homes, agriculture
outbuildings, farm equipment, and storage tanks as a result of these fires. The risk of
fires is amplified with the drought events.
Hazardous Materials Incident — The potential for spills, leaks, ruptures and/or fires
involving hazardous materials in Weld County exists primarily through transportation
accidents of surface, rail vehicles, pipeline and air. US Interstate 76, US Interstate 25,
State Highway 14, U.S. Highway 34, and U.S. Highway 85 are heavily traveled by
transports, which very frequently carry a wide variety of hazardous materials on any
designated HazMat routes. Weld County is also included in the transport route for
radiological waste.
Storage and transfer facilities are potential sources of leakage, although spills are
principally attributed to human error. As a result, the time and location of a likely
occurrence cannot be specifically foreseen. Planning must therefore be directed toward
a generalized and flexible response capability.
Radiological Incident— Radiological weapons threats may range from detonation of a
complete weapons system from a nuclear arsenal to any explosive device packed with
highly radiological material with the latter being the most likely method. The physiological
impact of such a weapon can be far more devastating than the actual physical damage.
Radiation is an invisible hazard. There are no initial characteristics or properties of
radiation itself that are noticeable. Unless the nuclear/radiological material is marked to
identify it as such, it may be some time before the hazard has been identified as
radiological.
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IV. Planning Assumptions
1. Weld County will continue to be subject to the hazards noted above. Warning
time available to implement this plan will vary from little or no warning to days or
weeks, according to the type of hazard.
2. Local government officials, both elected and appointed, will carry out, to the best
of their ability, all responsibilities regarding public safety and protection of
property. This includes attention to all phases of comprehensive emergency
management and provisions to ensure continuity of an effective, constitutional
and democratic form of government.
3. Departments and organizations with emergency responsibilities will ensure that
all personnel concerned are properly trained, are familiar with existing plans and
procedures and are capable of implementing them in a timely and effective
manner.
4. State and federal assistance, as well as volunteer and private organizations, will
be available to supplement local government resources as needed to cope with a
disaster emergency.
5. Weld County has been identified as a host area to receive and care for evacuees
from other areas in Colorado in the event of a major disaster or national
emergency. This is based on the North Central Regions Evacuation Plan.
6. The National Incident Management System (NIMS), will be used as the incident
management system for all levels of response.
Limitations
Weld County Government and other organizations will endeavor to make every
reasonable effort to respond in the event of an emergency or disaster. However,
resources and systems may be overwhelmed. The responsibilities and tenets outlined in
this EOP will be fulfilled only if the situation, information exchange, extent of actual
agency capabilities, and resources are available at the time.
There is no guarantee implied by the EOP that a perfect response to emergency or
disaster incidents will be practical or possible.
Nothing in this document shall constitute a promise or offer by Weld County to provide
emergency services or protection to any person or entity. Additionally, by and through
this document, Weld County does not assume a duty of care with respect to any person
or entity. This document is for emergency preparedness planning purposes by Weld
County, only. It should not be considered as a means by which persons or entities may
be relieved of their duties to plan for their own safety in case of emergencies.
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V. Concept of Operations
General Operations
1. If a disaster emergency occurs within Weld County, immediate response by the
governments) concerned will be required. Trained personnel accomplishing
prearranged plans and procedures will be prepared to make the coordinated
effort necessary to meet a threat to life and/or property.
2. When response to a disaster emergency exceeds local government support,
assistance may be requested from the State.
a. Except for routine State assistance that may normally be provided on a day-
to-day basis, State or Federal assistance should be requested through the
Colorado Division of Emergency Management(CDEM).
b. Requests for State assistance will be authorized by the Board of Weld County
Commissioners, by passing a Weld County Disaster Declaration.
c. The Emergency Manager, or other official as designated by the Board of
Weld County Commissioners, will make and coordinate requests for
assistance with CDEM.
3. This Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is based on the concept that emergency
response functions will generally modify the normal daily operation of local
government agencies. To the extent possible, the same personnel will be utilized
in both cases. Those day-to-day functions which would not contribute to
emergency operations may be suspended for the duration of the emergency and
recovery period. Resources normally required for day-to-day operations may be
redirected for accomplishment of emergency tasks.
4. The Weld County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) may be activated fully or in
part by the Board of Weld County Commissioners as the situation requires (See
Plan Implementation below).
5. A Policy Advisory Council (PAC), composed of county officials, is established to
ensure the maximum capable and responsible leadership is available to plan for
comprehensive emergency management. During a disaster emergency the PAC
ensures the continuity of leadership necessary to provide the maximum response
and decision making capability. The PAC is supported by senior appointed
officials, county and municipal communication facilities, and the EOC staff
6. Public Safety, Communications, Transportation, Emergency Management, and
other Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) associated with all emergency
operations are detailed in appropriate ESF plans following this Basic Plan.
Threat-specific responses to hazards which impact Weld County are delineated
in the contingency plan annexes of this emergency operation plan.
7. Tasks, activities, or operations in any function area which lend themselves to a
definite or standardized procedure are appropriately set forth in a Standard
Operating Procedure (SOP). Where appropriate, an SOP can be supplemented
by a checklist when sequence of actions is critical or actions must be verified.
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8. An analysis of the major hazards facing Weld County is provided in the
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan on file with the Weld County Office of Emergency
Management.
9. Definitions and Abbreviations used and useful in emergency management are
listed in this section.
Operational Phases
1. Upon notification of an actual or impending disaster, the Emergency Manager, or
an authorized representative, will activate the Emergency Operations Center
(EOC) and declare a specific emergency response phase of operations to be in
effect. Those persons may also activate the EOC and take other actions as
appropriate.
2. Weld County's disaster emergency response will generally be conducted in four
operational phases:
a. Readiness — This first phase of
readiness begins at the earliest
time the threat is identified. Incident
During this period, the Phase 2
Emergency Management Positioning ' *
Coordinator will notify County
officials and the Policy Advisory
Council (PAC) representatives of
the potential threat, and place Phase 1 Phase 3
key designated personnel on Readiness Response
standby alert, declare the
readiness phase operational,
and as the seriousness of the
situation dictates, notify those
state agencies which may be Phase 4
most concerned and which can Recovery
provide support. Possible
evacuation of specific areas will
be considered at this time.
b. Positioning - As an incident, or the threat of an incident, progresses to the
point that coordination is required beyond normal operations, the
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) may be activated, either partially or in
its entirety, according to the present needs. In some instances, due to the
nature of the emergency, the EOC may not be fully staffed prior to an actual
emergency incident. Response units, such as police and fire, may be
called out preparatory to an incident.
c. Response - This phase begins when the emergency or disaster occurs and
lives and property are actually endangered. It includes actions by the
Policy Advisory Council (PAC), if activated, and county emergency
response elements to assess the situation, warn the populace, and
evacuate all or part of an area if deemed necessary, establish and maintain
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communications with the incident commander at the incident site, and
employ resources to accomplish the mission of preserving lives and
property. Assistance from the state will be requested when local resources
are fully committed and the chairperson of the Board of Weld County
Commissioners promulgates a declaration of emergency.
d. Recovery- Many activities associated with recovery of disaster areas may
actually commence during the response phase. Damage will be assessed
and actions identified for immediate and/or longer term accomplishment.
This happens because recovery invariably includes both short-term and
long-term activities.
Shod-term operations seek to restore critical services to the community and
provide for the basic needs of the public. Examples are: temporary shelter,
temporary road and bridge repairs, and restoration of government services.
Long-term recovery aims to restore the community to its normal or to an
improved state. Examples are flood control measures such as dams and
drainage, channel improvement, replacement of destroyed bridges and
reconstruction of other infrastructure, most of which will also help to
mitigate damage from any future disaster.
3. The Emergency Manager acts as coordinator for the Board of Weld County
Commissioners, the Policy Advisory Council (PAC), and supporting agencies
within the EOC. The Emergency Manager and EOC staff will ensure maps,
information and data are kept current and that written communications are
processed promptly.
4. All action elements within the EOC maintain detailed logs of actions to include:
date, time, situation and/or action required, response taken or directed, and any
other information of operational nature or of value in establishing cost or settling
claims following termination of the disaster. Emergency status, damage
assessment, and other pertinent information are also displayed.
Plan Implementation
Upon declaration of an emergency by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, this Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) will be established as the guiding
document for the direction of emergency operations for the duration of the disaster.
Consistent with NIMS and ICS, this plan may be partially or fully implemented. This
allows maximum flexibility to meet the unique operations requirements of any situation.
VI. Organization
General
All emergency efforts will be organized toward providing on-scene responders with the
personnel, support, equipment, supplies, means, and legal authority to provide the most
appropriate and timely response possible. These efforts are organized into three main
bodies: the Policy Advisory Council (PAC), the Emergency Operations Center (EOC),
and the on-scene Incident Command System (ICS).
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VII. Responsibilities
Most of the departments and agencies within local government have emergency
functions in addition to their normal operations. Each department or agency is
responsible for developing and maintaining its own emergency management
procedures.
• General responsibilities are outlined in this section of the EOP.
• Specific responsibilities and/or tasks are outlined in the Emergency Support
Functions of this plan.
• Various organizations that are not a part of local government are also listed.
1. Board of Weld County Commissioners
As the governing body in Weld County, the Board of County Commissioners is
responsible to:
a. Implement the Weld County Emergency Operations Plan, all or in part, as the
situation requires.
b. Direct and control all Weld County Departments before, during, and after a
disaster(through the PAC).
c. Monitor status of mutual aid agreements.
d. Designate a Public Information Officer (PIO) to provide accurate disaster
information to the public. The Chairman of the Board or his/her designee will
designate a PIO from a County Department/Office. The PIO will coordinate
with other PlOs through the Joint Information System.
e. Issue official orders or public proclamations relative to the disaster
emergency (through the PAC), such as evacuation directives, establishment
of curfews, and enactment of price controls.
f. Issue formal declaration of a county emergency or disaster.
g. Issue formal requests to the Governor's Office (through Colorado DEM) for
the declaration of a state emergency for the purposes of obtaining state
and/or federal assistance.
h. Establish policy for expenditure of funds and for the management of
distribution of resources during the emergency.
i. Approve and commit Weld County resources and funds for disaster or
emergency purposes.
2. Weld County Policy Advisory Council(PAC)
As the primary advisory council to the County Commissioners, and Chief
Executives of political subdivisions and key county agencies, the Policy Advisory
Council will:
a. Monitor and support operations of county departments and agencies during
all phases of the disaster emergency.
b. Monitor and support implementation of the Weld County EOP and mutual aid
agreements.
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c. Issue public proclamations on emergency matters such as evacuation and
movement to shelters.
d. Monitor and support NIMS and the Incident Command System.
e. Establish a Joint Information Center (if needed).
f. Develop policy for emergency funding, control of expenditures, and allocation
of resources to achieve optimum utilization.
g. Evaluate the disaster emergency in terms of the need for a disaster
declaration, advising the Board of Weld County Commissioners.
NOTE: the PAC and the COG have two different responsibilities. Do not
confuse the two.
A. Primary County Response Agencies
1. Weld County Board of County Commissioners
The Weld County Board of County Commissioners is responsible primarily for
continuation of regular services during an emergency and for resource and
personnel support to emergency operations.
a. Coordinate with Department Head(s)/Director(s) and other Elected Officials to
provide continuity of government services throughout the emergency to the
greatest degree possible.
b. Coordinate with Department Head(s)/Director(s)and other Elected Officials to
obtain and reassign County personnel, as necessary, to augment emergency
staff and continue regular services as much as possible.
(1) Coordinate with volunteer organizations and individual volunteers to
identify, obtain, and assign volunteers, as needed, to supplement County
staff.
2. Weld County Emergency Manager
The Weld County Emergency Manager will:
a. Keep the Board of Weld County Commissioners apprised of overall readiness
to respond to all types of disaster emergencies.
b. In an emergency situation, act as coordinating staff advisor to the Board of
Weld County Commissioners, the Policy Advisory Council, and other Officials
as required, to include:
(1) Assuming responsibility to keep County Commissioners informed of the
situation;
(2) Emergency situation assessment and recommendations to the County
Commissioners concerning the need for local disaster declarations,
travel restrictions, curfews or other temporary social restrictions;
(3) Preparation of situation reports and damage assessment reports for the
County Commissioners;
(4) Technical support to EOC staff and other county personnel with respect
to resource management, damage assessment, intergovernmental
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coordination, disaster recovery, hazard mitigation and other emergency
management functions, as needed;
(5) Coordinating the provision of mass care needs for personnel performing
medical duties during catastrophic emergencies.
c. Serve as the Emergency Operations Center(EOC) Manager, to include:
(1) Arranging for staffing the EOC and support of the PAC during the
emergency;
(2) Activating and managing the EOC in an emergency, as directed by the
Board of Weld County Commissioners;
(3) Notification of emergency personnel;
(4) Designating alternate EOC(s), as required;
(5) Ensuring that communications, warning, and other necessary operations
support equipment is readily available for use in the alternate EOC.
d. Manage, liaison and coordination with external government agencies and
private sector entities, to include:
(1) Coordination of mutual aid and outside assistance;
(2) Establishment of communications with the Colorado Division of
Emergency Management (CDEM) in order to provide situation reports
and forward any and all requests for state assistance;
(3) Liaison and coordination with adjacent jurisdiction emergency
management directors to ensure integrated emergency plans;
(4) Liaison and coordination of Weld County's disaster planning and
operations with area industrial installations, public utilities, and welfare
agencies;
(5) Coordination of volunteer support efforts to include the activities of
volunteers from outside the county, and the assistance offered by
unorganized volunteer and neighborhood groups within the county.
e. Serve as Resource Manager in the event of an emergency large enough to
warrant a specialized resource management function. Provide services and
oversee staff required to:
(1) Assess emergency resource requirements;
(2) Source and obtain emergency resources;
(3) Store, transport, and distribute emergency resources;
(4) Maintain financial and legal accountability for resource transactions.
f. Ensure Emergency Operations Plan maintenance, training, and exercises, to
include:
(1) Development, revision, distribution, and follow-up of all elements of the
Weld County EOP;
(2) Conduct or coordination of training programs and exercises, as
necessary, to maintain and improve the general disaster readiness
posture of all elements of Weld County's disaster response
organizations, followed by update of the EOP.
g. Assume responsibility as response authority for hazardous substance spills
and mass transportation accidents.
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h. Serve as Warning Coordinator, responsible to ensure that all organizations
and the public are warned of an emergency as effectively and quickly as
possible (see especially ESF 28).
3. Weld County Sheriff
The Weld County Sheriff is responsible for the continuation of regular services
during an emergency and for resource and personnel support to emergency
operations to include:
a. Establish and maintain law and order.
b. Implement the Incident Command System (ICS), including determining the
locations of Incident Command Posts (ICP) and establishing necessary
positions and functions (i.e., planning, finance, logistics, operations and
public information), to include:
(1) Assessment of emergency conditions and determination of required
levels of immediate assistance;
(2) Provision of law enforcement, traffic control, and access control within
the disaster area(s) and in other areas of the county;
(3) Provision of security measures at the ICP, EOC, and in disaster-
impacted areas.
c. Implement available public warning measures to warn the public regarding
the nature of the emergency or disaster.
d. Maintain contact with the Weld County Regional Communications Center on
established talk groups.
e. Direct and coordinate search and rescue activities.
f. Establish a traffic control plan to meet potential threat needs.
g. Prepare for (pre-planning), direct (in coordination with the Policy Advisory
Council), and conduct evacuation of all or part of an area, to include:
(1) Coordination with Emergency Management and American Red Cross to
assure availability of shelters for evacuees and food/clothing/medical
support;
(2) Designating evacuation routes and modes of transportation;
(3) Securing evacuation routes (traffic control points and road blocks);
(4) Coordinating and providing transportation to include transportation
resources required, number of people to be moved, location of staging
areas and rest areas;
(5) Arranging for evacuation of special populations (nursing homes,
disabled/infirm, handicapped,jail population, people in institutions, etc.).
(6) Coordinating with Human Services and the American Red Cross in this
effort to assure adequate housing, food, and medical resources are
available;
(7) Providing security for evacuated areas and in areas accommodating
evacuees, such as reception centers, lodging and feeding facilities, and
emergency shelters;
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(8) Coordinating road service support in movement of population
(evacuation/shelter).
h. Direct wildland fire suppression in private, unincorporated areas and on state
land in Weld County.
L Direct hazardous materials accident response and incident control in
unincorporated areas of the county.
4. Weld County Department of Public Works Director
The Weld County Department of Public Works Director is responsible to:
a. Manage public works resources and direct public works operations, to
include:
(1) Central control and repair of all transportation assets for maximum
emergency utilization of all county vehicles, facilities, heavy equipment,
fuels, supplies, and assigned county personnel;
(2) Transportation services in support of emergency response and recovery
efforts, e.g., movement of county personnel, equipment and supplies to
designated staging areas;
(3) Clearing major thoroughfares and removal of debris to permit emergency
operations, with priority assigned to critical emergency services lifelines;
(4) Providing emergency sources of electricity and gas for essential County
and relief activities;
(5) Providing emergency traffic engineering and control measures including
barricades, street flares, and marking of emergency traffic routes and
dangerous areas in coordination with the Sheriff's Office;
(6) Providing personnel and heavy equipment to support search and rescue
operations;
b. Manage operation, maintenance, and repair of infrastructure, to include:
(1) Assisting the Weld County Commissioners and Policy Advisory Council
(PAC) to establish priorities for repair of damaged infrastructure;
(2) Restoration of damaged county roads and bridges and other public
services and facilities;
c. Coordinate with private sector utilities (e.g., power and gas) on shutdown and
service restoration, to include:
(1) Ensuring emergency shutdown of utilities to prevent damage;
(2) Monitoring repair of electrical, gas, and water distribution systems;
(3) Coordinating with private sector utilities and contractors for use of private
sector resources in public works-related operations;
d. Develop damage assessment information, to include:
(1) Provision of personnel for structure and facility inspections to determine
safety of individual structures, businesses, residences and public
buildings and to identify needed repairs (or to implement condemnation
procedures when necessary);
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(2) Participation with representatives of other county departments on Weld
County damage assessment team at EOC and on local-state field
damage survey teams, as needed;
e. Assist in facilities protection and emergency repairs to county public
buildings, roads, utilities and other essential facilities;
f. Assist in decontamination of facilities, areas, roadways, and equipment
during a radiological environment or a hazardous material spill;
5. Fire Departments and Fire Protection District Chiefs
Fire departments and fire protection district chiefs will be responsible to:
a. Conduct all regularly assigned functions relating to fire prevention and control
to minimize loss of life and property due to fire;
b. Establish incident command posts and maintain continuous communications
between all such command posts and the EOC;
c. Establish and maintain continuous communications with the Sheriff's Office
and/or appropriate police department during any incident period;
d. Assist in the conduct of all types of rescue operations;
e. Assist in warning public of impending danger and evacuating, as necessary,
potential danger areas within zone responsibility, and providing fire security in
evacuated areas;
f. Maintain contact with the Weld County Regional Communications Center on
established frequencies;
6. Weld County Regional Communications Center
The Weld County Regional Communications Center ensures that all
organizations and the public are warned of an emergency as effectively and
quickly as possible and shall:
a. Notify appropriate responding agencies of the emergency;
b. Coordinate all radio traffic;
c. Obtain the assistance of amateur radio operators in establishing a logistics
and resources communications net. Coordinate volunteer amateur resources
used for backup communications and additional radio frequencies;
d. Keep the EOC updated and current of any information pertinent to the
incident or emergency;
e. Coordinate communications and provision of communications staff support
for field command post(s);
7. Weld County Public Information Officers (PIO)
The Weld County Public Information Officers ensure that the public receives
appropriate and timely information for emergency preparation, survival,
response, and recovery. In Weld County, during an emergency, the Public
Information Officer role is filled by the Office of Emergency Management as
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designated by the Board of County Commissioners. (Weld County Code 2-2-10)
The Public Information Officer will:
a. Advise the Weld County Commissioners and municipal leadership on matters
of emergency public information.
b. Release public information as ordered by the Weld County Commissioners by
whatever means possible -radio, telephone, newspaper, etc.
c. Establish and maintain a working relationship with local media.
d. Prepare a call-down list for disseminating emergency public information to
groups that do not have access to normal media.
e. Prepare emergency information packets for release; distribute pertinent
materials to local media prior to emergencies; and ensure that information
needs of visually impaired, hearing impaired, and non-English speaking
audiences are met.
8. Weld County Paramedic Service
The Weld County Paramedic Service provides medical transportation for
patients that are injured in disaster incidents and shall:
a. Provide and coordinate the advanced life support emergency medical
services response in Weld County.
b. Coordinate the triage and transport of sick and injured patients from the
scene of the incident, according to the triage plan, to the appropriate medical
facility.
c. Coordinate with the Emergency Operations Center upon activation.
d. Keep complete records of patients who have been treated or transported.
B. Supporting County Departments
1. Directors and Heads of County Departments and Agencies
Directors and heads of County Departments and Agencies wilt
a. Prepare and keep current department plans, emergency organizations, and
standard operating procedures, as needed, to cope with disasters that might
occur in Weld County, and to assure continuity of governmental operations.
b. Identify functions to be performed in time of emergency and assign
operational responsibility.
c. Be prepared to provide staff members to the Emergency Operations Center
to coordinate their emergency response functions with those of other
agencies represented therein.
d. Ensure that the Policy Advisory Council is kept informed of the situation
during emergencies by reporting events and activities to the Emergency
Operations Center in a timely fashion.
2. Weld County Sheriff's Posse/Search and Rescue
Weld County Posse/Search and Rescue are responsible to support the Sheriffs
Office and other first responders in search and rescue operations as directed by
the Sheriff.
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3. Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment supports the
ESF8 as required and shall:
a. Participate in Unified Command concerning matters of public health.
b. Receive, manage and coordinate the Strategic National Stockpile.
c. Investigate and control food borne, waterborne and infectious disease
outbreaks.
d. Plan, update and carry out mass prophylactics clinics.
e. Register and issue death certificates for death occurring in Weld County.
f. Assist the IC and EOC staff in assessing overall health and medical resource
needs during response and recovery operations and maintenance of situation
status information within the IC and EOC.
g. Coordinate all public health services.
h. Provide environmental health services and technical support, sources of
contamination, or unsanitary conditions that present hazards to the general
public.
L Communicate health information to public.
j. Coordinate community health education.
k. Receive and process all disease reports.
I. Offer coordinated secure communication within public health in Colorado.
m. Send out health alerts.
n. Coordinate with law enforcement for quarantine and isolation.
4. Weld County Schools
Weld County schools include all public school districts, private schools, Aims
Community College, University of Northern Colorado and other educational
facilities. School administrators are responsible to:
a. Provide for the safety of students and staff.
b. Develop and periodically exercise a student evacuation plan.
c. Provide school bus support for evacuation and other life-saving purposes,
when so directed by the Policy Advisory Council(PAC).
d. Coordinate with designated shelter management personnel when use of the
schools and/or their food stocks is directed for emergency care requirements,
e.g., feeding and or sheltering.
e. Develop Emergency Response Plans that are consistent with local, county
and state plans.
5. Weld County Department of Planning Services
The Weld County Department of Planning Services will be responsible to:
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a. Provide personnel for structure and facility inspections to determine safety of
individual structures (businesses, residences, and public buildings) and to
identify needed repairs (or to implement condemnation procedures when
necessary).
b. Receive and plot current data concerning the extent and type of building and
road damage resulting from a disaster and maintain updated data throughout
the recovery process; provide briefings on current situation status to the
Commissioners and the EOC as required.
c. Prepare and publish, with the assistance of the Office of Emergency
Management, damage assessment reports for local, state and federal
dissemination as required.
d. Participate with other departmental representatives on County Damage
Assessment teams and on local-state field damage survey teams, as needed.
e. Participate in long-term disaster recovery and hazard mitigation planning to
ensure the compatibility of community redevelopment plans and hazard
mitigation measures with the comprehensive County land use plan and other
community development plans.
6. Weld County Department of Human Services
The Weld County Department of Human Services is responsible to:
a. Advise the Policy Advisory Council on all Human Services mailers.
b. Coordinate with the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and other volunteer
organizations in the provision of emergency shelters, temporary housing and
other assistance to displaced citizens.
c. Assist in coordination of resources of emergent or spontaneous volunteers
(i.e., match available resources with individual needs).
d. Provide resources for stress counseling/crisis counseling for disaster victims
and disaster relief workers, as needed.
e. Provide public education materials related to community disaster recovery
and reentry by citizens into disaster-impacted structures and neighborhoods
(e.g., safety of stored goods, removal of mildew, cleaning of smoke damages,
etc.
f. Administer Individual and Family Grant Program in Presidential-declared
disasters in Weld County.
7. Mental Health Organizations:
Mental Health Organizations will support the Weld County Department of Public
Health and Environment for mental health needs. North Range Behavioral Health
has an emergency disaster plan that provides guidance for Emergency
Response. This document is part of the overall EOP and is included as an annex
to ESF 6.
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8. Weld County Animal Rescue Team (CART)
Working closely with local veterinarians, brand inspectors, CSU Extension
agents, Weld County Sheriff's Office, and other interested agencies, the Weld
CART will fill the role as primary Animal Care and Control organization, and will:
a. Establish measures for animal care and control, to include:
(1) Coordination of animal relief measures;
(2) Assurance of animal care;
(3) Search for animals'owners;
(4) Evacuation;
(5) Shelter;
(6) Medical treatment;
(7) Search and rescue;
(8) Other animals as required;
b. Coordinate preparedness activities with the appropriate public and private
sector organizational representatives, to include providing for protection,
evacuation, and care of:
(1) Companion and service animals;
(2) Pets;
(3) Livestock;
(4) Wildlife;
(5) Animals in animal shelters;
(6) Animals in pet stores;
(7) Other animals as required.
c. Form county animal response teams (evacuation, shelter, medical treatment,
search and rescue, etc.) to accomplish necessary actions during response
operations.
d. Assist shelter managers with problems associated with evacuated persons
bringing companion animals, pets, or livestock to shelter facilities.
e. Provide for disposal of dead animals as appropriate.
9. Weld County Attorney
The Weld County Attorney is responsible to:
a. Provide legal counsel and assistance to Weld County Commissioners and to
other county officials before, during and after disaster and emergency
incidents in the county.
b. Become familiar with those laws of the State of Colorado and the Federal
government that apply to disasters or emergencies.
c. Prepare legal documents (disaster declarations, curfews, price controls) as
required.
d. Review and approve emergency purchasing/procurement contracts and
agreements as required.
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10. Weld County Department of Finance and Administration
The Weld County Department of Finance and Administration is responsible to:
a. Establish and maintain an incident-related financial record keeping system to
ensure resource tracking, record-keeping and documentation of disaster-
related costs and financial commitments;
b. Assist the Policy Advisory Council as needed, to include.
(1) Procurement of emergency-related supplies and materials and
administration of vendor contracts for emergency services and
equipment.
(2) Participation with other departmental representatives on county damage
assessment team at EOC and on local-state field damage survey teams,
as needed;
(3) Assessment and assistance in dealing with county insurance contracts.
11. Weld County Coroner
The Weld County Coroner is responsible to:
a. Develop plans and procedures to expand morgue and mortuary services.
b. Establish and maintain a system for body identification, verification, and
disposition of deceased victims.
c. Protect personal effects with the deceased at the time of death.
d. Notify relatives of the deceased.
e. Provide rosters of fatalities to news media and law enforcement agencies.
12. Weld County Clerk and Recorder
The Weld County Clerk and Recorder is responsible to:
a. Preserve and secure vital records;
b. Assist the Policy Advisory Council, as needed.
13. Weld County Assessor
The Weld County Assessor is responsible to:
a. Establish and maintain a system for damage assessment;
b. Assist the Policy Advisory Council as needed.
14. Weld County Information Services
The Weld County Information Services is responsible to:
a. Provide continued operation of county network systems
b. Support EOC activation through IT support
c. Provide GIS support to EOC.
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C. Other Local, State, and Federal Agencies
1. Municipalities and Municipal Agencies
Other Municipalities and Municipal Agencies will prepare and execute
Emergency Operations Plans as appropriate for their own jurisdictions, and will
conduct mutual aid and otherwise support and coordinate with County agencies,
as required.
2. Colorado State Patrol
The Colorado State Patrol will maintain public safety and law enforcement in
state jurisdictions, and aid, support, and coordinate with the Sheriffs Office and
other law enforcement agencies in the County, as required.
3. Colorado National Guard
The Colorado National Guard will:
a. Secure all Guard facilities;
b. Provide equipment and personnel on a mission basis as directed by the
Governor.
4. Civil Air Patrol
The Civil Air Patrol will coordinate with the Sheriffs Office in airborne search and
rescue operations, as required.
5. Other State Agencies
Other State Agencies will prepare and execute Emergency Operations Plans as
appropriate for their own jurisdictions, and will conduct mutual aid and otherwise
support and coordinate with County agencies as required.
6. Federal Agencies
Federal Agencies will prepare and execute Emergency Operations Plans as
appropriate for their own jurisdictions, and will conduct mutual aid and otherwise
support and coordinate with County agencies as required.
a. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security has specific responsibilities for
consequence management in Presidential declared emergencies, and
will be the lead federal agency in response and recovery.
b. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has specific responsibilities for
crisis management in some emergency situations, notably emergencies
involving terrorism.
D. Volunteer Organizations
1. American Red Cross
The American Red Cross is designated as a supporting agency for the ESF 6 in
Weld County. The American Red Cross will be responsible to:
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a. Provide immediate assistance to disaster victims, including food, water,
shelter, clothes, physical and mental health counseling and referrals in
conjunction with appropriate Weld County agencies.
b. Establish and manage emergency shelters for mass care, in cooperation with
the Weld County Department of Human Services and effected municipalities,
including registration, feeding, lodging, and responding to public inquiries
concerning shelter residents.
c. Provide temporary and immediate housing for displaced disaster victims.
d. Provide food, beverages, and other assistance to emergency response
personnel and emergency relief workers.
e. Provide damage assessment information upon request.
f. Coordinate mental health services (in cooperation with Weld County Mental
Health Agencies).
2. Salvation Army
The Salvation Army will be responsible to:
a. Provide immediate assistance to disaster victims, including food, water,
counseling services, and/or pastoral care.
b. Provide food, water and other assistance to emergency response personnel
and emergency relief workers.
c. Manage donated goods, including cash, food, cleaning supplies, blankets,
building materials, tools, work gloves, toiletries, and personal items.
3. Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
Community Emergency Response Teams are composed of volunteers specially
trained by emergency response agencies in basic medical, light search and
rescue, small fire suppression, and incident command. CERT teams provide
additional trained personnel to provide life safety assistance and care before
professional responders arrive, and supportive assistance under professional
direction once such is on-scene.
4. Other Volunteer Agencies
Other agencies will assist Weld County with volunteer resources including, but
not limited to, assistance with communications, donations, coordination of
recovery assistance to victims, documenting exigent volunteer resources, and
providing personnel for EOC operational duty and coordination with community
volunteer organizations.
a. Communications organizations such as the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency
Service (RACES) and the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) will
support the Communications Coordinator or other agencies in establishing
and maintaining emergency communications capabilities to supplement
normal communications as required.
b. Clergy will prepare religious activities for victims or others involved in an
emergency or disaster.
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F. Private Sector Organizations
1. North Colorado Medical Center
a. Coordinate all Weld County acute medical and patient health services as
ESF8 supporting organization.
b. Coordinate the transporting of patients to other facilities;
c. Assist the IC and EOC staff in assessing overall health and medical resource
needs during response and recovery operations and maintenance of situation
status information with the IC and EOC.
d. Keep complete records of patients who have been treated or transported.
2. Emergency Alert System (EAS) Radio and Television Stations
Emergency Alert System (EAS) radio and television stations are contracted to
disseminate emergency warnings as directed by the Warning Coordinator or
other appropriate County authority. These stations will also participate in
disseminating emergency public information in cooperation with the Public
Information Officer. (See Weld County EAS Plan)
a. Radio EAS Station—KUNC 91.5 FM, KPAW 107.9 FM
c. Radio EAS Station-KOA 850 AM
b. Television - Comcast Cable, Local Denver stations
3. Local Media Organizations
Local media organizations that are not part of the EAS will participate in
disseminating emergency public information in cooperation with the Public
Information Officer. They may also assist in warnings.
4. Public Utilities
Public utilities, including electrical, natural gas, and telephone will shut down
service to affected areas, as needed, and expedite restoration of public facilities
and utilities in priorities dictated by the situation.
5. Dam/Reservoir Owners
Dam and reservoir owners will prepare and execute Emergency Operations
Plans as required for their operations, provide proper maintenance and
professional operation of their facilities, and provide timely warning of any
potential emergencies to the Office of Emergency Management and Sheriff's
Office.
6. Irrigation Ditch Companies
Irrigation Ditch Companies will provide proper maintenance and professional
operation of their facilities, and provide timely warning of any potential
emergencies to the Office of Emergency Management and Sheriff's Office.
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7. Livestock Owners
Livestock owners are expected to cooperate with Weld County agencies in all
matters concerning human and animal safety with regards to livestock, especially
to notify the Weld County Sheriff's Office, immediately, in the case of suspected
foreign or other animal diseases with potential to escalate to emergency levels.
8. All Tasked Organizations
a. Adhere to all professional and legal standards in the performance of duties.
b. Provide for continuity of services.
(1) Ensure that personnel are assigned to emergency and continuing
operations, and that key backups are identified.
(2) Identify alternate facilities and sources of equipment in case normal
facilities cannot be used in an emergency.
(3) Ensure that vital records are stored off site and backed up so as to be
available in an emergency.
c. Prepare and maintain detailed emergency standard operating procedures
that include:
(1) Call-down rosters for notifying personnel;
(2) Step-by-step procedures for performing assigned tasks;
(3) Telephone numbers and addresses/locations of similar services in other
jurisdictions;
(4) Telephone numbers, addresses, type, quantity, location, and procedures
for obtaining transportation resources from Federal, State, local, and
private organizations;
(5) A listing of the radio communications, call signs, and frequencies that
each responding organization uses.
d. Provide training and exercises, as required, to ensure competent execution of
responsibilities under this Plan.
VIII. Direction and Control
The Board of Weld County Commissioners shall retain responsibility for direction and
control of all Weld County government personnel, resources and facilities when a
disaster occurs. The Weld County Commissioners will work with other Elected Officials
to mitigate emergency response and recovery efforts.
The Emergency Manager will be responsible to the Board of Weld County
Commissioners for the coordination of all activities of agencies, departments and
organizations in the execution of this plan.
The Director or Head of each County department, subject to direction and control by the
Board of Weld County Commissioners, or any authorized representative, shall be
responsible for the disaster operations of their agency or department.
If the effects of a disaster require the normally established government to seek outside
assistance, the assistance provided shall supplement, not replace, the operations of the
County agencies involved.
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Policy Advisory Council
The Policy Advisory Council, (PAC) will make recommendations for policy measures
relating to emergency management and commitment of resources, and advise the Board
of County Commissioners on the response to an emergency incident. All Department
Heads are required to complete the FEMA ICS 402 Course, ICS 100 and NIMS 700.
These courses will help provide an understanding of the Incident Command System and
how it applies to disaster response. The board members are senior level officials:
• Board of Weld County Commissioners (Chairperson also chairs the PAC)
• Weld County Emergency Management Director
• Weld County Sheriff
• Weld County Finance and Administration Director
• Weld County Assessor
• Weld County Attorney
• Weld County Clerk and Recorder
• Weld County Public Works Director
• Weld County Paramedic Services Director
• Weld County Planning Services Director
• Weld County Human Services Director
• Weld County Public Health and Environment Director
• Weld County Coroner's Office
• Weld County Regional Communications Center Director
• Weld County Information Services Director
Emergency Operations Center(EOC)
A Weld County Emergency Operations Center(EOC) functions as the cohesive center of
information and communications for dealing with a disaster emergency. The EOC
functions under the direction of the Emergency Manager with a staff supported by the
Weld County Sheriff's Office.
EOC staff are required to meet FEMA NIMS training ICS 100 through ICS 300, NIMS
700, and Complete the FEMA EOC Operations Course 1S-775. Each emergency
response agency active in the incident are represented by administrative or operational
personnel in the EOC. EOC operational staff shall include, but are not limited to, the
following organizational representatives by Emergency Support Function:
1. Weld County Sheriff's Office
2. Weld County Paramedic Service
3. Local Fire Departments
4. Weld County Department of Public Works
5. Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
6. Weld County Department of Human Services
7. Weld County Regional Communications Center
8. Weld County Coroner's Office
9. Colorado State Patrol
10. American Red Cross
11. North Colorado Medical Center
12. Greeley/Weld County Airport
13. 137th Air National Guard Space Warning Squadron
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14. Others as needed
Emergency Operations Center Alternate EOC
Weld County Training Center Weld County Admin Building
1104 H Street 1150 O St
Greeley CO 80631 Greeley Co 80631
Multi Agency Coordination System and Multi Agency Coordination Group (MAC
Group)
A key component of NIMS/ICS is the Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS). As the
name implies, MACS provides the structure to support incident management policies
and priorities, facilitate logistics support and resource tracking, inform resource
allocation decisions using incident management priorities, coordinate incident related
information, and coordinate interagency and intergovernmental issues regarding incident
management policies, priorities, and strategies. In Weld County, the MACS activities will
typically be conducted from the Weld County Emergency Operations Center(WCEOC).
The Weld County Multi Agency Coordination System (MACS) is operated under an ICS
style organizational structure utilizing emergency support functions (ESFs). When the
WCEOC is activated only those ESFs needed to address the incident will be requested
to respond. Almost all activations of the EOC will require the "Core" ESFs. They are
identified as ESF 2, Communications; ESF 3 Public Works, ESF 4, Fire; ESF 5,
Emergency, Management; ESF 8 Health and Medical; ESF 13, Law Enforcement; and
ESF 15, External Affairs. Other ESFs will be added as they are needed
The Multi Agency Coordination Group (MAC Group) is made up of Agencies,
Departments or Organizations that have a direct role in an Emergency Support Function.
The MAC Group is responsible to staff the Weld County Emergency Operations Center
(EOC). EOC operations are dependent on the nature of the emergency and the
availability of personnel.
National Incident Management System (NIMS/ICS)
The Incident Command System (ICS) is an on-scene management system for
command, control, and coordination of response to an incident and will be used to direct
all field operations in the event of an emergency. When multiple incidents are present in
one disaster, an Incident Commander (IC) will be detailed to each single incident. The
efforts of all Incident Commands will be coordinated through the EOC through its
functional sections as defined above.
Communications
All communications resources of the County shall be utilized during an emergency and
be coordinated by the Weld County Regional Communications Center which shall assign
priorities in the use of such equipment. Additional information concerning emergency
management communication procedures, responsibilities, and plans are included in the
Emergency Support Function 2 of this Plan.
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Continuity of Government
The Continuity of Government (COG) Plan has been developed to document the
guidelines, support and resources needed should there be an emergency/disaster
impact the County. The Plan will assure to the maximum extent feasible, the continuity of
leadership and direction for Weld County government to provide for the safety of the
citizenry, reduce disruptions to county operations, and minimize damage and loss of
property. It is designed to reduce confusion created during a disaster and provides a
framework for the recovery and restoration of critical and essential functions.
IX. Administration and Finance
1. Overall responsibility for administration of emergency response is a cooperative
effort of the Incident Commander(on-scene) and the Emergency Manager(support),
under the direction of the Board of Weld County Commissioners. Specific
administrative responsibilities for individual emergency operations functions are
described in the Emergency Support Functions of this Plan.
2. Normal government services, practices, and procedures will be continued under
emergency conditions to the greatest extent possible. Individual department heads
will be responsible for this, with the support of the Board of Weld County
Commissioners.
3. All departments not directly tasked with emergency operations functions will make
staff available to assist with emergency operations or fill in for staff in emergency
departments as much as possible. The Board of Weld County Commissioners will
coordinate temporary personnel needs assessment and reassignment, as well as
efforts to obtain and assign volunteers.
4. During emergency operations, every effort will be made to document each
transaction so that records can be reconstructed and claims properly verified after
the emergency period has passed.
5. To the extent consistent with law, no administrative process will be permitted to
interfere with operations essential to preventing injury, loss of life, and significant
property damage.
Logistics
1. Critical departments, organizations, and employees will be notified of their critical
status and responsibilities and directed to develop standard operating procedures
detailing their emergency assignments. These are identified in each Emergency
Support Function and Appendix.
2. County fire departments have entered into a county-wide cooperative agreement to
assure adequate material and personnel support and response in the event of
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emergencies. Cooperative agreements will be activated according to the procedures
listed in the agreements.
3. Inter jurisdictional resources available for emergency operations in the Northeast
Colorado All-Hazards Region are listed in ESF7.
4. Requests for state and federal assistance should be coordinated through the
Colorado Division of Emergency Management at 1-720-852-6600.
Resources
1. Specific policies for managing resources are covered in ESF7.
2. Any resources needed beyond available resources within a department, or through
normal mutual aid, will be obtained through the Office of Emergency Management.
3. The Office of Emergency Management will provide for obtaining resources and
maintain records of all transactions as described in ESF7.
4. In the event that County personnel must use or damage private property or
resources in emergency operations, owners will be compensated appropriately with
local statutes.
5. Each department will manage and use its own internal resources before requesting
additional resources. If additional resources are required, they will be obtained in the
following order
a. Normal mutual aid of the effected department;
b. Resources of other County departments;
c. State or other inter jurisdictional resources made available through requests for
assistance;
d. Resources obtained by purchase or donation through the Resource Management
function as described in ESF7.
e. Other private resources;
Impediments to Emergency Operations
1. Potential impediments to any emergency operation, such as physical barriers, time,
and lack of transportation resources are addressed in ESFs and organizational SOP.
2. Overcoming unforeseen impediments is the responsibility of the Incident
Commander in cooperation with officials of the effected jurisdictions(s) if the EOC is
not activated.
3. If the EOC is activated, the Incident Commander should request assistance in
resolving the difficulties through the Emergency Manager or the Coordinator
identified in the appropriate Emergency Support Function or Appendix.
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X. Plan Development and Maintenance
The Weld County Emergency Manager, along with the Weld County Local Emergency
Planning Committee (LEPC), is responsible for maintaining this Emergency Operations
Plan.
Review and Revision
The Emergency Manager will conduct a detailed review of this Plan and make
appropriate revisions annually:
1. As required, revisions will be circulated in draft form for review by effected
agencies prior to adoption.
2. Agencies will return draft review with comments, agreement, or proposed
changes in a timely manner.
Distribution
Completed revisions will be numbered and distributed per the Distribution list:
1. Agencies receiving revisions will:
a. Note the change(s) on the Record of Revisions (page 10) of this Plan;
b. Insert the new pages into the Plan copy;
c. Remove and return the old pages to the Emergency Manager.
2. Agencies receiving revisions will review Plan revisions, and develop or revise
SOP as required by any changes in their mission or tasking.
Training and Exercises
The Emergency Manager will provide for regular exercises and training sessions to
ensure that provisions of the plan are well understood by all departments and offices
with assigned responsibilities and that they are proficient in carrying out associated
duties and tasks.
Departments, offices and other organizations with responsibilities identified in the plan
are responsible for ensuring that their staffs are familiar with provisions of the plan and
adequately trained to carry out emergency assignments. Staff participation in periodic
exercises provides the best opportunities for refining plans and procedures in
preparation for actual disaster and emergency events. Multi-agency and multi-
jurisdictional exercises will be coordinated by the Emergency Manager.
XL Emergency Support Functions (ESF)
When an emergency or disaster situation exceeds local capabilities, there are certain
common types of assistance that are likely to be required. These common types of
assistance have been grouped functionally into areas termed Emergency Support
Functions (ESF).
Local agencies and organizations have been assigned responsibilities for implementing
these functions. Individual department assignments are shown on the Emergency
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Support Functions Assignment Matrix. Assignments are made based on the
department's statutory, programmatic, or regulatory authorities and responsibilities.
Emergency Support Functions Annexes contain detailed information associated with a
specific ESF. In a local declaration, local ESFs will work directly with corresponding
State and Federal Emergency Support Functions. It is imperative that designated lead
agencies understand the relationship between the local, State and Federal ESFs.
Agencies, departments, and organizations are assigned to lead, joint lead or fulfill
supporting roles as related to the Emergency Support Functions and the development of
the corresponding annexes. The responsibilities of each of these positions are:
1. Lead— Responsible for planning, coordinating and tasking support departments
and agencies in the development of policies, procedures, roles, and
responsibilities and requirements of the ESF and its operational requirements.
Develops and maintains an ESF Annex to this plan.
2. Joint Lead— Certain principal components of some ESFs are clearly shared by
agencies or organizations other than the designated Lead department. In such
situations the department/organization which would normally have primary
responsibility for one of more of these major components will be designated as
the Joint Lead department/organization, and will be responsible to work in a
unified leadership role for the development and implementation of that specific
ESF.
3. Supporting — Those assigned a supporting role for a given ESF will cooperate
with the lead department in carrying out the assigned missions and will cooperate
in Emergency Support Function development, training and exercising.
Departments not assigned to specific Emergency Support Functions will serve as a
reserve of material and personnel resources, which may be required to perform
previously unassigned tasks or supplement other response agencies.
Specific supporting role functions will be assigned to volunteer and private organizations
who, by their State or National charter, or through written Memorandums of Agreements
(MCA) with local agencies, are committed to providing disaster response/relief
assistance.
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XII. Authorities and References
1. See the individual response and hazard specific annexes to this plan.
2. FEMA National Response Framework, January 2008
3. FEMA Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG 101), November 2010
4. Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, Public Law 81-920, as amended.
5. Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-
288, as amended by Public Law 100-707.
6. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, SARA Title Ill,
Sections 301-304, 311-313, 322-325.
7. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, 29 CFR 1910. 120, as
amended, 1992.
8. Hazard Communications, 29 CFR 1910. 1200 as approved June 7, 1989, and as
amended.
9. Colorado Disaster Emergency Act of 1992, C.R.S. 24-32-2201. as amended.
10. Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement for Emergency Management.
11. Compensation Benefits to Volunteer Civil Defense Workers.
12. C.R.S. 24-32-2201, as amended.
13. Civil Defense Liability-Public or Private, C.R.S. 24-32-2301, as amended.
14. Disaster Relief, C.R.S. 24-32-2501, as amended.
15. Colorado Emergency Planning Commission, C.R.S. 24-32-2601, as amended.
16. Colorado Hazardous Substance Incidents, C.R.S. 29-22, as amended.
17. Fire Department Special Districts - Powers and Duties, C.R.S. 32-1-1002(3), as
amended.
18. Weld County Resolution#881176, December 1988.
19. Weld County Hazard Mitigation Plan, December 2009
20. FEMA National Incident Management System, December 2008
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Part 3
Appendix A
Special Definitions
The definitions of terms, abbreviations and acronyms used in this plan, and the
definitions to several other commonly used emergency management acronyms and
terms are found below. The following selected terms are used throughout this document
and have the following special meanings:
Catastrophic Incident — Any natural or manmade incident, including terrorism, which
results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely
effecting the population, infrastructure, environment, economy, national morale and/or
government functions. A catastrophic event could result in sustained national impacts
over a prolonged period of time; almost immediately exceeds resources normally
available to State, local, tribal and private sector authorities; and significantly interrupts
governmental operations and emergency services to such an extent that national
security could be threatened. All catastrophic incidents are Incidents of National
Significance.
Continuity of Government - Continuity of Government is pad of every jurisdictions
fundamental mission. Today's changing threat environment has increased the need for
continuity capabilities and plans at all levels of government and within the private sector.
The Continuity of Government Team (COG) has been developed to support resources
needed should there be an emergency/disaster impacting County Operations. Refer to
Weld County COG Plan Annex C
Disaster— The occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury,
or loss of life or property, or significant adverse impact on the environment, resulting
from any natural or technological hazards, including, but not limited to: fire, flood,
earthquake, wind, storm, hazardous substance incident, water contamination, epidemic,
air contamination, blight, drought, infestation, explosion, civil disturbance, or hostile
military or paramilitary action. For the purpose of state or federal disaster declarations,
the term disaster generally falls into the category of "major"or "catastrophic" based on
the level of severity and impact on local and state resources. Major disasters are likely
to require immediate state assistance supplemented by federal resources, if necessary,
to supplement state efforts and resources. Catastrophic disasters may require
immediate and massive state and federal assistance in both the response and recovery
aspects.
Emergency — An event that endangers the lives or property of the citizens of Weld
County. Routine emergencies are those that occur regularly and are appropriately
resolved using standard operating procedures of government and other response
agencies or departments. Disaster emergencies are those which involve activities
outside the routine scope of operations. This Local Emergency Operations Plan
concerns disaster emergency policies.
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Emergency Operations Center (EOC) - Facility used to coordinate response among
government agencies, staffed by various agency and department representatives,
government officials, and service organizations.
Operations Staff - As part of the EOC, are staff representatives from various
government and service organizations who coordinate personnel, resources, and
supplies for emergency disaster response and recovery.
Major Disaster - As defined by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act, as amended (42 U. S. C. §§ 5121-5206), a major disaster is "any natural
catastrophe, including, among other things, hurricanes, tornadoes, storms, earthquakes,
or, regardless of cause, any fire, flood, or explosion" determined by the President to
have caused damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant major disaster
assistance under the Act.
Mitigation — Activities designed to reduce or eliminate risks to persons or property or to
lessen the actual or potential effects or consequences of an incident. Mitigation
measures may be implemented prior to, during, or after an incident. Mitigation measures
are often developed in accordance with lessons learned from prior incidents. The NRP
distinguishes between hazard mitigation and incident mitigation.
Hazard mitigation includes any cost-effective measure which will reduce the potential for
damage to a facility from a disaster event. Measures may include zoning and building
codes, floodplain property acquisitions, home elevations or relocations, and analysis of
hazard-related data. Incident mitigation involves actions taken during an incident
designed to minimize impacts or contain the damages to property or the environment.
Multi Agency Coordination System and Multi Agency Coordination Group (MAC
Group) - A key component of NIMS/ICS is the Multi-Agency Coordination System
(MACS). As the name implies, MACS provides the structure to support incident
management policies and priorities, facilitate logistics support and resource tracking,
inform resource allocation decisions using incident management priorities, coordinate
incident related information, and coordinate interagency and intergovernmental issues
regarding incident
management policies, priorities, and strategies. In Weld County, the MACS activities will
typically be conducted from the Weld County Emergency Operations Center (WCEOC).
Policy Advisory Council (PAC) - As part of the EOC staff, a board of government
officials who retain direction and control of all response and recovery operations during
an emergency, provide guidance on policy changes to the Weld County Board of
Commissioners (Do not confuse this with Incident Command).
Preparedness — The range of deliberate, critical tasks and activities necessary to build,
sustain, and improve the operational capability to prevent, protect against, respond to,
and recover from domestic incidents. Preparedness is a continuous process involving
efforts at all levels of government and between government and private sector and
nongovernmental organizations to identify threats, determine vulnerabilities, and identify
required resources. In the context of the NRP, preparedness is operationally focused on
actions taken in response to a threat or incident.
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Prevention — Involves actions taken to avoid an incident or to intervene to stop an
incident from occurring. For the purposes of this plan, this includes applying intelligence
and other information to a range of activities that may include such countermeasures as
deterrence operations; security operations; investigations to determine the full nature
and source of the threat; public health and agricultural surveillance and testing; and law
enforcement operations aimed at deterring, preempting, interdicting, or disrupting illegal
activity and apprehending perpetrators.
Response— Involves activities that address the short-term, direct effects of an incident.
These activities include immediate actions to preserve life, property, and the
environment; meet basic human needs; and maintain the social, economic, and political
structure of the effected community. Response also includes the execution of
emergency operations plans and incident mitigation activities designed to limit loss of
life, personal injury, property damage, and other unfavorable outcomes.
Recovery — Involves actions and the implementation of programs necessary to help
individuals, communities, and the environment directly impacted by an incident to return
to normal, where feasible. Recovery actions often extend long after the incident itself.
Recovery programs may include hazard mitigation components designed to avoid
damage from future incidents.
The Plan— The term "Plan"refers to the "Weld County Emergency Operations Plan":
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS
ESF 1 TRANSPORTATION 50
ESF 1A- EVACUATION 56
ESF 2 COMMUNICATIONS 65
ESF 2A-SYSTEMS 71
ESF 2B-WARNING 74
ESF 3 PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING 79
ESF 4 FIRE FIGHTING 83
ESF 5 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 88
ESF 6 MASS CARE, SHELTER, HUMAN SERVICES 91
APPENDIX A- RED CROSS SHELTER LIST 95
APPENDIX B - MASS CARE RESOURSE LIST 96
ESF 7 RESOURCE SUPPORT 97
ESF 7A-VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT 101
APPENDIX B-RESOURCE LIST 105
ESF 8 HEALTH, MEDICAL, MORTUARY 110
ESF 8A- MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT 116
ESF 8B- MASS FATALITY 121
ESF 9 SEARCH & RESCUE 138
ESF 10 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 142
ESF 11 ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL 149
ESF 12 ENERGY & UTILITIES 156
ESF 13 PUBLIC SAFETY& SECURITY 159
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ESF14 RECOVERY 163
APPENDIXA-SITUATION REPORTING 167
ESF 15 PUBLIC INFORMATION & PUBLIC AFFIARS 171
ESF 16-19 RESERVED FOR ADDITIONAL ESFs 179
ESF 20 DAMAGE ASSESSMENT 180
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT GUIDE 184
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 1
TRANSPORTATION
Joint Lead Agencies: Weld County Sheriffs Office
Weld County Public Works
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Finance and Administration
Weld County Department of Planning Services
Weld County Paramedic Service
Local Law Enforcement
Weld County Emergency Manager
Weld County School Districts
Greeley/Weld County Airport
I. Purpose
The purpose of this Emergency Support Function (ESF) is to provide organization,
mobilization and coordination of transportation services and resources during and after a
disaster in Weld County.
II. Scope
The provision of transportation support involves roads, bridges, transit, rail, airports and
seaports. Activities within the scope include:
1. Coordinating transportation activities and resources during the response phase
immediately following an emergency or disaster.
2. Facilitating damage assessments to establish priorities and determine needs of
available transportation resources.
3. Coordinating restoration and temporary repair of critical transportation facilities
and systems including: transit, roads and bridges, rail, and airport during the
recovery phase from an emergency or disaster.
4. Coordinating between local, state, and federal agencies, cities, special purpose
jurisdictions, and private partners.
III. Situation &Assumptions
Situation
Weld County will periodically experience emergency and disaster situations, which will
damage transportation infrastructure, i.e. roads, highways, railways, bridges, airports,
etc., and interrupt normal transportation operations that will inhibit the restoration of
essential public services. Transportation infrastructure and facilities may be weakened
or destroyed, requiring repair, strengthening, or demolition to ensure safe operations.
Personnel, equipment, and supplies and/or resources may be insufficient to meet
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demands. Additionally, equipment in the immediate event area may be inaccessible or
damaged.
Assumptions
1. Local and regional transportation infrastructure will sustain damage. Disaster
response and recovery activities, which require use of the transportation
infrastructures, may be difficult to coordinate.
2. Access to the event area will be dependent upon the re-establishment of ground,
air, rail and water routes. Gradual clearing of access routes will permit a
sustained flow of emergency relief efforts.
3. Rapid assessment of the event area should be made to determine critical
response time and potential workload. Significant numbers of personnel with
engineering and constructions skills and construction equipment may not be
available within the affected area.
4. The immediate use of transportation infrastructure for response and recovery
activities may exceed the capabilities of the area, and require assistance from
State and Federal government resources to supplement efforts.
5. Each agency and jurisdiction is responsible for the inspection, repair and
operation of its own facilities, equipment, and vehicles, as well as those agencies
with agreements or responsibility to maintain facilities.
IV. Concept of Operations
General Operations
1. Lead and Support Agencies are responsible to coordinate the tasks of
transportation response and provide recovery support and services.
2. Requests for assistance that are received and prioritized by local jurisdictions
should be forwarded to the Weld County EOC for essential coordination between
and among the various jurisdictions and agencies.
3. When requests exceed the capability of jurisdictions, agencies, and other
partners, ESF 1 staff of the Weld County EOC will request assistance from the
Colorado Division of Emergency Management.
4. During large and/or regional events, the Weld County EOC will serve as a central
location where various transportation representatives will assemble to assist in
prioritizing and collaborative coordination of county and/or regional
transportation.
Organization
Activation of this ESF 1 may be called to meet the needs of a local or wide-spread event.
Because a wide-range of emergencies may require the implementation of this plan, the
lead organization during those activations may shift, depending on the incident, and the
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coordination will require a collaborative lead of "unified command." The coordination of
this ESF will rely on the relationships and collaboration of all Lead and Support Agencies
involved.
V. Responsibilities
Lead Agencies shall endeavor to:
1. Provide an assessment of damages and operational status of transportation
facilities and structures to the Weld County EOC.
2. Assist in making temporary emergency repairs, bypasses or alterations to
provisionally restore transportation lifelines, facilities and structures.
3. Predetermine and manage access to critical lifeline routes and communicate
status to the Weld County EOC.
4. Coordinate with local agencies regarding lifeline routes and maintaining those
routes by conducting debris clearing.
5. Assist other first responders (fire, police, emergency medical services, public
works) with barricades and contributing other traffic related supplies and
expertise.
6. Assist the Joint Information Center (JIC) by providing transportation system
status.
7. Return activities to normal levels as soon as possible following the emergency or
disaster, unless involved with recovery activities.
8. Develop a disaster recovery plan that addresses the long-term restoration and
continuity of transportation services and facilities following an emergency or
disaster.
Public Works
1. Coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions in support of this ESF (i.e., reroutes,
lifelines, restoration, etc.).
2. Determine the usable portion of the area's transportation system and coordinate
and control emergency traffic regulations in conjunction with appropriate law
enforcement agencies.
3. Communicate transportation status and needs to the Weld County EOC.
Support Agencies should provide support to primary agencies in order to rapidly
reconstitute the transportation functions and operations in the Weld County area.
Sheriff's Office
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1. Assist in emergency traffic controls.
2. Provide law enforcement resources to assist with special emergency or disaster
requirements.
3. Provide air assets to support response and recovery efforts following a disaster
or emergency.
4. Assist with maintaining traffic flow and enforcing transportation usage priorities.
Weld County School Districts
1. Provide support by coordinating buses to assist in the movement of people.
2. Provide a detailed assessment of damages and the operational status of bus
bases, facilities and equipment.
3. Make temporary emergency repairs to provisionally restore bus bases, facilities
and equipment.
4. Provide resources for the temporary and permanent repair and restoration of bus
bases, facilities and equipment.
5. Provide personnel, communication assistance, buses, non-revenue vehicles and
equipment to assist Weld County with emergency operations, in the response
and recovery phases of a disaster.
6. Return services to normal levels as soon as possible following the emergency or
disaster.
Weld County Municipal Airport
1. Conduct temporary repairs to provisionally response airport operations.
2. Ensure priority air flights continue to operate, subject to safety procedures.
3. Provide, as needed, airport facilities and space for a disaster staging area.
VI. Resources ( see ESF 7B Recourse)
VII. Appendices
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A. Evacuation ESF 1A
VIII. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2006
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework
(NRF), May 2008 ESF Annex.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 1A
EVACUATION
Joint Lead Agencies: Weld County Sheriff's Office
Local Law Enforcement
Fire Departments/ Districts
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Finance and Administration
Weld County Attorney
Weld County Emergency Management Coordinator
Weld County Regional Communications Center
Weld County Department of Human Services
Weld County Department of Public Works
Weld County Commissioners
Weld County Department of Planning Services
Weld County Paramedic Service
American Red Cross
Weld County Humane Society
Weld County School Districts
Purpose
The purpose of this Emergency Support Function (ESF) is to provide for an organized
and coordinated evacuation of the population of Weld County following a natural,
technological, or man-made disaster.
II. Situation and Assumptions
Situation
1. There are populated areas within Weld County that are in proximity to hazardous
materials production/storage facilities. Designated hazardous material
transportation routes transect through Weld County. The residents in these
areas may have to be evacuated in the event of a hazardous materials incident.
2. There are flood plains in Weld County that effect populated areas. In addition,
there are several dams that could flood populated areas downstream if they fail.
3. In addition to the hazards listed in 1 and 2 above, mass evacuation may be
required in the event of a natural or manmade hazard.
4. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-32-2104, the Governor of the State of Colorado may
order evacuations. However, by virtue of their police powers, the Sheriff, Chiefs
of Police Departments and Fire Districts are empowered to determine the need
and request evacuations during emergencies.
In Weld County, when time allows, all evacuation directives should be
coordinated with the Policy Advisory Council and the Emergency Management
Director, before they are released to the public.
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Assumptions
1. The public will act in its own interest. If there is advance warning, a large number
of residents may spontaneously evacuate a threatened jurisdiction before an
evacuation directive is given.
2. The evacuation of Weld County residents to an adjacent county should be done
in coordination with the Emergency Management Coordinator and Red Cross
representatives of the hosting county.
3. According to the Highway Capacity Manual referenced in FEMA CPG 2-15, the
following capacities for an ideal evacuation movement are:
a. 1,200 vehicles per hour, per lane, in two-lane undivided rural roads,
b. 2,000 vehicles per hour, per lane, in multi-lane rural highways with two or
more lanes in each direction, and
c. 2,400 vehicles per hour, per lane, in multi-lane divided freeways or
expressways with limited access.
4. Emergency Public Information will be released to, and received by, evacuees
telling them the routes to take to shelters.
5. Evacuees without vehicles will be transported by school buses and/or other
transportation resources. Assembly points where evacuees may board buses
should be announced by radio and/or bull horns in the affected areas.
6. People who refuse to follow evacuation instructions will be left alone until all who
are willing to leave have evacuated. Then -- time and conditions permitting --
further efforts may be made to persuade the "stay-puts" to evacuate.
7. While most hazards that threaten Weld County could occur at any location in the
county, it is possible to anticipate some potential evacuation zones for HAZMAT
incidents, flooding, and wildfire. Potential evacuation zones for other hazards are
impossible to identify in advance.
III. Concept of Operations
Generally, the law enforcement agency of jurisdiction will act as Evacuation Lead,
unless otherwise delegated by that agency head. Evacuation Lead will ensure that any
evacuations are carried on as efficiently and safely as possible.
The Emergency Management Coordinator is responsible for initiating the activities listed
under Mitigation and Preparedness.
Mitigation
1. Identify areas that may require evacuation.
2. Discourage development, particularly residential in floodplains and other
hazardous areas.
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3. Develop emergency public information messages for areas where the risk
population and the evacuation routes can be predetermined.
4. Task individuals in police and fire departments, Sheriffs Office and elected
officials in municipal and county governments to develop SOP detailing their
assigned responsibilities in the event of an emergency evacuation.
5. Include procedures for evacuation assistance in mutual-aid agreements.
6. In cooperation with municipal and county government and private industry,
determine the critical industries/organizations in Weld County and the critical
workers necessary to provide services during an emergency. List these
industries and workers and prepare security passes for their use to gain access
to an evacuated area.
Preparedness
1. In cooperation with county and municipal school superintendents, develop listing
and location of school buses and 24-hour number.
2. Identify special needs population groups (handicapped, senior citizens, day care
centers) who may require special assistance during evacuation. Advise fire and
rescue forces to maintain files of the special needs groups in their jurisdictions.
3. Work with law enforcement organizations, and any private Correctional Facility
officials in Weld County to develop prisoner evacuation SOP.
4. Plan evacuation routes from identified hazards.
Response
The Weld County Emergency Manager, Weld County Sheriff, Weld County Police
Chief's and Weld County Fire Chief's of effected jurisdictions, are responsible for
response phase activities and recovery.
1. Evaluate the need for an evacuation and coordinate with the Policy Advisory
Council (PAC) for the effected jurisdiction if time is sufficient.
2. Notify hospitals, nursing homes, schools, day care centers, retirement
communities and other special needs facilities to activate emergency plans/SOP
and assist them, as needed.
3. Notify law enforcement organizations in affected areas to activate emergency
SOP.
4. Systematically notify residents in effected area to assure notification. List
addresses notified and mark homes with chalk or tape to prevent duplication of
efforts.
5. Provide traffic control for evacuating population.
6. Provide crowd control at the site.
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7. Provide public information for evacuees.
8. Maintain liaison with EOC representatives by radio from the Incident Command
Center at the scene.
9. Coordinate with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for medical, transportation
and related support for the handicapped and elderly during the evacuation
emergency.
10. Notify school superintendents and/or bus company officials of additional vehicle
needs and routes.
11. Notify Red Cross to open shelters in safe areas.
12. Provide security for evacuated area.
13. Designate and maintain staging areas outside the hazard area for continual
resource and personnel support.
14. Provide passes to critical workers with assignments within the evacuated areas.
Recovery
The Policy Advisory Council (PAC), Fire Departments, Law Enforcement Departments,
and the Emergency Management Coordinator have primary responsibility for recovery
activities.
1. Monitor area, in cooperation with other response organizations, and review
findings in order to determine when the environment is safe.
2. Coordinate the order to return with the Executive Policy Group of the effected
jurisdiction(s).
3. Designate return routes and provide appropriate public information to evacuees.
4. Provide barriers to keep sightseers away from area.
5. Coordinate with utility providers for resumption of services.
6. Protect and preserve the vacated area until the return of occupants.
7. Maintain listing of expended resources and man hours.
IV. Direction and Control
1. The Incident Commander is responsible for direction and control of evacuation
operations at the scene.
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2. The Incident Commander should coordinate with the Policy Advisory Council
(PAC) of the effected jurisdiction and the Emergency Management Coordinator
before an evacuation directive is issued, if time permits.
3. The Incident Commander should coordinate with Evacuation Lead in the EOC for
material support, release of emergency public information, and briefings to
officials.
4. The Transportation Lead directs the use of school buses and coordinates
requests for additional transportation resources with the Evacuation Lead in the
EOC.
Policies and Procedures
1. The highest level officer of the first responding agency on the scene of an
emergency is the Incident Commander until relieved of the duty by a higher
ranking officer of the effected jurisdiction. The Incident Commander coordinates
with the Policy Advisory Council (PAC) of the effected jurisdiction before an
evacuation directive is given.
2. The Evacuation Coordinator is responsible to obtain and document the resources
needed for response and brief the Policy Advisory Council (PAC) in the EOC.
3. Police of the effected jurisdiction and mutual-aid police departments will provide
movement control for the evacuation and support fire departments in notification
efforts.
4. Critical workers are responsible for moving essential resources from the area to
be evacuated and relocating those essential resources to safe sites outside the
evacuated area.
V. Hazard Analysis
HAZMAT Fixed Sites
The following are the largest fixed facilities in Weld County with hazardous materials in
sufficient quantities that could require evacuation in the event of an accident:
1. Centennial Ag Kersey
2. Kodak Windsor
3. Boulder Scientific Mead
4. DPC Hudson
5. CM&I Hudson
HAZMAT Transportation Routes
See CDPS Hazmat Map Appendix A
Flood Plains and Flash Flood Zones
See FEMA HAZUS Flood Map Appendix B
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Key Evacuation Routes
1. Highway 34
2. Highway 85
3. Highway 14
4. Highway 52
5. Highway 71
6. Interstate 25
7. Interstate 76
Mass Care Facilities (Shelters)
See ESF 6 Shelter list
Special Needs Facilities/ Long Term Care Facilities
See ESF 6 Listed Facilities
Animal Mass Care Centers
1. Weld County Humane Society
2. Weld County Fairgrounds
3. Producers
4. Feed Lots
VI. Responsibilities
Lead Agencies shall endeavor to:
1. Review known information about the emergency situation and make
recommendations to the Board of Weld County Commissioners and the
Emergency Management Coordinator on the appropriate evacuation options to
implement.
2. Determine any scene(s) where IC(s) may have already evacuated. If so, identify
perimeters and verify extent of abandonment.
3. Identify assembly areas for picking up people that do not have their own
transportation.
4. Identify evacuation routes.
a. Estimate the traffic capacity of each designated evacuation route.
b. Determine the current condition and state of evacuation route(s).
c. Select evacuation routes from risk area to designated mass care facilities.
d. Examine access to evacuation routes from each part of the risk area.
e. Prepare the evacuation movement control plan.
f. Coordinate with law enforcement officials.
5. Identify mass care facilities appropriate to the evacuation and coordinate with the
ESF6 or the owner/operators of facilities to ensure their timely activation.
6. Assist, as appropriate, the animal care and control agency's efforts to evacuate
animals at risk during catastrophic emergency situations.
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Weld County Sheriff and City Police Department's
1. Provide traffic control during evacuation operations. Operational considerations
include:
a. Route assignment departure scheduling.
b. Road capacity expansion.
c. Entry control for outbound routes.
d. Perimeter control on inbound routes.
e. Traffic flow, including dealing with breakdowns.
2. Support fire departments in providing notification to evacuees.
3. Assist in the evacuation of the risk area, as necessary.
4. Provide security in evacuated areas.
5. Establish perimeter and crowd control.
6. Assist in public information.
7. Secure, protect, and house any prisoners that must be evacuated.
8. Coordinate law enforcement activities with EOC.
Weld County Fire Departments and Fire Protection Districts
Designate an Incident Commander at the scene and provide for direction and control of
the evacuation in coordination with EOC of the effected jurisdiction.
1. Notify EOC of need for buses or other transportation resources.
2. Provide liaison to EOC for coordination of material/personnel support.
3. Notify individuals to be evacuated.
4. Determine when environment is safe for return of evacuees.
Support Agencies
Provide support to primary agencies in order to rapidly reconstitute the transportation
functions and operations in the Weld County area.
Weld County Director of Public Works
Verify the structural safety of routes (roads, bridges, railways, waterways, airstrips, etc.)
that will be used to evacuate people.
American Red Cross
Activate staff and open mass care facilities outside the evacuation area when directed to
do so by appropriate authority.
Health Care Facilities
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1. Ensure patient population is reduced in hospitals, nursing homes, and other
health care facilities, if evacuation becomes necessary.
2. Ensure transport and medical care is provided for the patients being evacuated.
3. Ensure continued medical care is provided for patients who cannot be moved
when hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care facilities are evacuated.
Weld County School Districts
1. Evacuate students from school buildings when the situation warrants or when
directed to do so by appropriate authority.
2. Close school facilities and release students from school when directed to do so
by appropriate authority.
3. Provide buses and drivers for evacuation, as requested by the EOC/Incident
Commander.
Weld County Humane Society
1. Based on information from the EOC on the high-hazard areas in the jurisdiction,
make an initial estimate of the numbers and types of animals that may need to be
evacuated.
2. Coordinate with the EOC to arrange travel routes and schedule the timing for
evacuation of farm animals, animals in kennels, veterinary hospitals, zoos, pet
stores, animal shelters, etc. and wildlife (as appropriate)from the risk area.
3. As appropriate, mobilize transportation vehicles (stock trailers, trucks equipped
with animal cages, etc.) that may be used to evacuate the animals.
4. Implement evacuation by sending evacuation team(s) to load and transport the
animals being evacuated.
5. As appropriate, dispatch search and rescue teams to look for animals left behind
by their owners, stray animals, and others needing transport to a safe location.
Municipalities
1. Develop a roster of essential employees who must remain during an evacuation.
2. Develop plans for the relocation of essential documents and resources.
Colorado National Guard
1. National Guard resources must be requested by a local official, through the Weld
County Office of Emergency Management, via the authority of the Weld County
Commissioners.
2. Inform EOC of evacuation support availability from local military installations and
provide liaison after support has been requested by the locality.
3. Coordinate use of shelter facilities on military properties.
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4. Provide logistics support for evacuation operations when possible.
5. Assist law enforcement in providing security for evacuated area.
All Tasked Organizations
Make provisions to protect and secure facilities and equipment not taken out of the area
to be evacuated. Identify and make provisions to relocate the organizational equipment
and supplies that will be moved from the evacuation area.
VII. Resources
ESF1 Resources above.
ESF 7B Resource List
VIII. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2006
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework
(NRF), May 2008 ESF Annex.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101, Guide
for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 2
COMMUNICATIONS
Joint Lead Agencies: Weld County Regional Communications Center
Weld County Information Services
Weld County Phone Services
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Sheriff's Office
Local Law Enforcement
Weld County Emergency Management
County Fire Departments
National Weather Services
United Way
I. Purpose
The purpose of this Emergency Support Function (ESF) is to set forth the
communications procedures and capabilities to be employed in the event of a large-
scale emergency in Weld County. The ESF also provides for the necessary
communications links with response entities, telecommunications support and IT system
support, while at the same time coordinating all communications efforts to support the
EOC.
II. Situation and Assumptions
Situation
The Weld County Regional Communications Network consists of:
1. Weld County 800 MHz Radio Communications system operated by the Weld
County Regional Communications Center.
2. Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS) maintained by the State of Colorado and
the Consolidated Communications Network of Colorado.
3. Colorado Crime Information Center System (CCIC).
Additional communications resources are:
1. Telephone systems, including mobile and cellular phones.
2. Numeric pager systems.
3. Radio/television Emergency Alert System (EAS).
4. County Network and internet systems.
Assumptions
1. An emergency or disaster of any nature may impact communications systems
adversely. Such incident-related traffic, in addition to normal system-wide traffic,
will often overload normal communications availability.
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2. No single warning system exists in Weld County that will alert the public of all
threatening disaster or emergency situations.
3. There will be occasions when there is not time or mechanism to provide warning.
4. The core of any emergency communications network is the existing
communications system currently in use. In the early stages of an incident, this
system will be used for virtually every form of traffic. Therefore, dispatchers and
system users must be prepared to delay or reroute nonessential radio traffic.
5. The keystone to emergency communications planning is redundant capability. If
one system fails, the capability exists to revert to another, and decisions to
implement alternate systems will be made known to communications systems
users.
6. Following initial warning, the task of keeping the public informed of what actions
to take to prevent injury or property loss lies with the PIO function within this plan.
7. Alternate communications systems, such as amateur radio, will be used when
normal communications systems are overwhelmed or inadequate.
III. Concept of Operations
All agencies will use their own assigned radio channel for communications to the
greatest degree possible. Use of other channels will be coordinated by the EOC or the
Incident Commander, who will notify the EOC as soon as possible.
Other forms of communication are recommended during disaster situations which
include: telecommunications, facsimile, e-mail, text messaging, cell phones, satellite
phone and two—way radio.
A list of Weld County radio talk groups and mass communications media is included at
the end of this ESF.
EOC Activation
1. Upon arrival at the EOC, the Emergency Manager will prepare the EOC for
activation and ensure that additional EOC staff is notified, as required. The
Emergency Manager will contact ACS and Phone Services for set up of
technology systems.
2. Agency and Functional representatives will report to the EOC upon notification of
EOC activation.
3. EOC staff will secure and make operable such communications equipment and
supplies as are necessary to carry out their assigned duties.
Emergency Communications
The WCRCC is vital to the operations of the EOC. Its purpose is to provide both primary
and backup communications support for the EOC.
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1. The WCRCC can be operated continuously for the duration of the emergency.
a. Staffing should be maintained during periods of full activation of the EOC.
2. Primary communications between EOC and WCRCC can be conducted by radio
and land-line telephone.
a. If primary communications systems are inoperable, information should be
relayed by cellular telephones, e-mail, or instant messaging.
b. Amateur radios will be utilized to provide backup communications to disaster
sites and shelters, lodging and feeding facilities.
3. Radio operators for the various communications equipment will be supplied by
Departments/Agencies communicating on that equipment.
EOC and Alternate Radio Communications
The following agencies/departments will deploy radio operators with radios to the EOC:
1. Law Enforcement (effected jurisdiction)
2. Emergency Medical Services
3. Public Works (effected jurisdiction)
4. Department of Public Health and Environment
Alternate sources of radio communications in Weld County include:
• ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service)
Alternate EOC
The Weld County Southwest Service Building acts as the alternate EOC when the
primary EOC is not available. In the event the primary and secondary EOC are
unavailable for activation, the Weld County Sheriff's Office may be used as an alternate
EOC.
Mobile Command Post/Communications Bus (Pending)
This Bus can be made available through the Weld County Sheriff's Office. Installed two -
way radio communications include state-wide common frequencies for public safety and
emergency management agencies.
IV. Responsibilities
Weld County Regional Communications Center
1. Collect and disseminate emergency and non-emergency information via
established and alternate communications channels to the appropriate public
safety agency/department and/or EOC.
2. Facilitate mutual aid requests for public safety agencies.
3. Maintain all internal communications equipment, supplies and backup systems.
4. Respond to the direction of the appropriate authority in the utilization and
dispatch of resources.
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5. Relay public works and utility information to the appropriate agencies or
departments.
6. Weld County Emergency Manager serves as the primary originator for activating
the EAS within the County.
Weld County Office of Emergency Management
1. Maintain EOC and mobile communications equipment, supplies and backup
systems.
2. Coordinate all communications elements in the EOC.
3. Has alternate responsibility for activating the Emergency Alert System for
incidents occurring within the County.
4. Organize amateur radio support as an auxiliary communications system.
Support Agencies should provide support to primary agencies in order to rapidly
reconstitute the communications functions and operations in the Weld County
area.
Weld County Sheriffs Office and County Police Departments
1. Assist the Weld County Regional Communications Center (WCRCC), as
required, with communications outside planned frequencies.
2. Make additional department frequencies and communications facilities available
to the greatest degree practical.
Fire Departments and Fire Protection Districts
1. Assist the WCRCC, as required, with communications outside planned
frequencies.
2. Make additional department or district frequencies and communications facilities
available to the greatest degree practical.
All Tasked Organizations
This includes the organizations (Fire Department, Law Enforcement, Public Works,
WCRCC, Emergency Management, PIO, Health and Medical, etc.) that are directly
involved or support emergency response operations. During emergency operations, all
departments should:
1. Maintain existing equipment and follow established procedures for
communicating with their organization personnel performing field operations.
2. Keep the EOC informed of their current operations, at all times, and maintain a
communications link with the EOC.
3. Provide backup communications capabilities for the EOC.
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4. Provide a backup communications link between the EOC and mass care
facilities, as needed, through use of mobile and portable radio units.
5. Activate backup or alternate communications systems, as necessary.
6. Maintain emergency communications systems as long as necessary.
V. Appendices
A. System
B. Warning
VI. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2006
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework
(NRF), May 2008 ESF Annex.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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r EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 2 A
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
Joint Lead Agencies: Weld County Regional Communications Center
Weld County Information Services
Weld County Phone Services
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Sheriff's Office
Local Law Enforcement
Weld County Emergency Management
County Fire Departments
National Weather Services
I. Weld County Communications Radio Frequencies and Talk Groups
24-hour Dispatch Weld County Regional Communications Center 970-356-1212
DTRS
Law Enforcement Weld County Sheriff
DTRS/Talk Group-Weld Dispatch
Local Police
DTRS/Talk Groups-Local Law North, Local Law South, Greeley
Dispatch,
Fire Service Weld County Fire Department
DTRS Talk Groups-Fire Primary, Union Colony Dispatch
EMS Weld County Paramedics
DTRS/Talk Groups- EMS Primary
Hospital NCMC
DTRS
Emergency Weld County Sheriff
Management DTRS Primary
Public Works DTRS
Public Health DTRS
State DTRS Talk MAC 5,6,7,8
Groups
Local Mutual Aid Win Tag 1,2,3,4, 5, and 6
Talk Groups
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Fixed and Mobile Facilities
Weld County Emergency Communications Center (WCRCC)
1 . E911 System
2. Wireless cellular phones
3. National Warning System (NAWAS)
4. Fax
5. Internet and e-mail
Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
1 . DTR Radios
2. Landline phones
3. Wireless cellular phone
4. Satellite phone
5. Fax
6. Internet and e-mail
7. HAM radio
Weld County Command Bus
1 . DTR Radios
2. HAM Radio
3. Satellite Phone
4. Internet
II. Media Communications
Station Frequency Telephone/Fax
KFKA 1310 AM 970-352-1310
KOA 850 AM 303-713-8585
KUNC 92.5 FM 970-378-2579
KUAD 99. 1 970-686-2791
III. Alternate Communications
Additional Fleet Radio Systems
1 . None at this time
Amateur Radio (ARES)
1 . Voice and pack set radio capabilities on 2 meters
2. Long range voice communications in HF band
3. Contact persons:
a. Rob Strieby 970-481 -7828
b. Tom Levendusky 970-744-1073
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EMERGENCYN SUPPORT FUNCTION 2 B
WARNING
Joint Lead Agencies: Weld County Regional Communications Center
Weld County Office of Emergency Management
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Sheriff's Office
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Weld County Information Services
Weld County Phone Services
Local Law Enforcement
Local Fire Districts/ Departments
Weld School Districts
Purpose
In a rapid onset disaster, such as a tornado or major hazardous materials incident, the
Weld County Regional Communications Center will alert appropriate response agencies,
municipalities, via telephone, day-to-day communications networks, and tone-alert radio
systems. Emergency warning for citizens will be coordinated by Weld OEM and the
Weld County Regional Communications Center.
II. Situation and Assumptions
Situation
Weld County is subject to a wide range of hazards, which allow for varying degrees of
warning. The County is served for emergency warning by a combination of NOAA
weather radio, EAS (through radio and cable TV), outdoor warning sirens, telephone,
and/or patrols by the law enforcement or other emergency personnel.
Assumptions
This annex assumes the following:
1. NOAA weather radio is available to the majority of Weld County residents
through the local NOAA radio repeater located in Weld County.
2. Many emergencies facing Weld County may allow for some period of emergency
warning.
3. The great majority of Weld County residents have access to radio and television
for emergency alerts.
4. Weld County residents and visitors can be reached by one or more of the
County's warning systems.
5. Some people will not hear, or will not heed, emergency warnings.
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III. Concept of Operations
Emergency Alert System (EAS)
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) provides the principal means of disseminating
warnings and other emergency information to the most people in the general area,
limited by the number of other people that are not tuned to local radio and television
broadcasts.
• The National Weather Service issues "Watch and Warning" information to Weld
County about flash floods and severe winter or summer storms.
• The Emergency Alert System (EAS) signal is received by the LP1 (KUNC) and
rebroadcast. Other local stations and cable providers monitor this LP1 and
repeat all emergency broadcasts.
• Weld County Emergency Management will contact operators of the radio stations
to ensure proper notification.
• Participating EAS radio stations are listed at the end of ESF2 Appendix A.
Wireless Notification (Radio and Pagers)
Wireless notification is accomplished through utilization of the existing VHF radio
frequencies for public safety agencies, as well as text-paging accomplished through
existing text messaging and paging services.
Call Down Lists
The Weld County Regional Communications Center will maintain a list of county
emergency personnel and 24-hour contact information for municipal and community
officials, police and fire agencies, school districts, utility services, and volunteer agencies
and other organizations outside of Weld County government.
The Office of Emergency Management, on a regular basis, will contact all jurisdictions,
agencies and offices to ensure that all emergency contact information is current and
accurate.
Sirens and Outdoor Warning Systems
Several municipalities have warning sirens at various locations in the county. These are
listed at the end of this ESF.
IV. Responsibilities
Weld County Regional Communications Center
The Weld County Regional Communications Center (WCRCC) is a 24-hour a day, seven
days per week, operational facility that can receive notifications of actual imminent
emergency situations from a variety of sources, including:
• National and State Warning Systems messages, over radio and Colorado Crime
Information Center(CCIC)terminal.
• National Weather Service (NWS) flood warnings and severe weather advisory
information, provided by telephone and radio from NWS offices.
• Law enforcement officers, fire, EMS personnel, and public works personnel in the
field.
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• Private Citizens' call to 911 and other reports received at area communications
and dispatch facilities.
• Other sources.
Emergency Manager
1. Maintains primary responsibility for emergency warnings.
2. When notified of an emergency situation, reports to the EOC.
3. Implements call down rosters to alert emergency responders or provide situation
updates when required.
4. Activates public warning systems to include EAS. By protocol, activation may be
initiated by the WCRCC.
5. Implements contingency plans to provide warnings if established warning system
fails to work.
6. Coordinates warning frequencies and procedures with EOCs at higher levels of
government and with adjacent communities.
7. Works with the PIO to ensure pertinent warning information is provided to the
print media for distribution to the public.
8. Issues cancellation of warning notice or otherwise ensures emergency
responders and the public are aware of the fact that the emergency situation is
terminated.
9. Advise the Board of Weld County Commissioners when to issue warnings to the
public.
Support Agencies should provide support to primary agencies in order to rapidly
activate the warning functions and operations in the Weld County area.
Law Enforcement and Fire Departments
1. Assist the Emergency Management Coordinator, as required, with warning
activation and dissemination of warnings to the public.
2. Ensure, to the greatest degree practical, that the public has received and
complied with all warnings.
All Tasked Organizations
Upon receipt of a warning message or signal, initiate internal organization notification
actions to:
1. Alert employees and volunteers assigned emergency response duties to the
emergency situation.
2. As appropriate to the situation:
a. Suspend or curtail normal business activities.
b. Recall essential off-duty employees.
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c. Send non-critical employees home.
d. Evacuate the organization's facilities.
3. If appropriate, augment the EOC's effort to warn the public through the use of
vehicles equipped with public address systems, sirens, employees going door to
door, etc.
V. Resources
Weld County Warning Reception Systems
1. NAWAS
2. NOM Weather Radio
3. EAS Broadcasts
4. Internet
5. EMWIN
VI. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan (March 2007), ESF 2
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework
(NRF) May 2008, Annex ESF #2.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 3
PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING
Joint Lead Agencies: Weld County Department of Public Works
Weld County Department of Planning Services
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Commissioners
Weld County Emergency Management
Weld County Assessor
Weld County GIS
Weld County Department of Finance and Administration
Purpose
To provide for coordination of county and city public works departments, engineering
services and structural engineers to protect maintain and restore roads, structures, and
lifelines exclusive of water.
II. Concept of Operations
1. Emergency engineering services provide for
a. The inspection of public works infrastructure for structural condition and
safety.
b. Demolition of unsafe structures.
c. Debris and wreckage clearance.
d. Temporary repair of essential facilities.
e. Damage assessment.
f. Transportation system restoration and maintenance.
2. Departments will provide engineering services within their own jurisdictions, as
necessary.
3. Neighboring jurisdictions will provide support as requested through mutual aid
pacts.
4. The Weld County Floodplain Manager will direct flood operations within the
unincorporated area.
5. Each jurisdiction shall be responsible for its own emergency repairs and
restoration of services.
6. Each jurisdiction will forward damage assessment and situation reports to the
EOC.
7. Weld County Department of Public Works will provide a liaison to the EOC upon
request.
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III. Responsibilities
Emergency Management Coordinator will:
1. Maintain public works resource information as identified by public works agencies
and departments.
2. Assist the public works liaison in the EOC as requested.
Public works agencies/departments will:
1. Identify critical facilities and routes within their jurisdictions and provide this
information to Emergency Management Coordinator.
2. Identify and provide local and agency resource information to Emergency
Management Coordinator.
3. Assess and report damage to Emergency Management Coordinator.
4. Coordinate removal of debris and wreckage, as necessary, to facilitate open
transportation routes and detours for the first response community.
5. Provide barricade and road/bridge closure equipment, as needed.
6. Request additional resources exclusive of mutual aid through the EOC.
7. Develop and maintain suggested operating procedures outlining emergency,
disaster and catastrophic responsibilities and activities.
8. Provide equipment and manpower, as requested, and if available.
Weld County Planning Services/Building Inspection and Code Enforcement will:
1. Develop and maintain procedures for evaluation, assessment and pleading of
county and municipal facilities.
2. Provide damage assessment information during and following a major
emergency, disaster or catastrophic event to the EOC.
3. Develop and maintain lists of structural engineers and other resources critical to
damage assessment and determining structural integrity of buildings.
4. Develop and maintain suggested operating procedures.
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IV. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2006
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework
(NRF), May 2008 ESF Annex.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 4
FIRE FIGHTING
Joint Lead Agencies: Weld County Sheriff
Weld County Fire Departments
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Emergency Management
Weld County Commissioners
Weld County Department of Finance and Administration
Weld County Police Department
Weld County Department of Public Works
Weld County Regional Communications Center
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
I. Purpose
To provide an organized framework using the Incident Command System that will
effectively utilize and coordinate available fire fighting and emergency medical services
apparatus and personnel when the size and nature of the emergency, disaster, or
catastrophic events exceeds local capabilities.
II. Situation and Assumptions
Situation
Weld County has a long history of wildfires effecting homes in various areas of the
County. This threat is calculated as a function of historical fire frequency and size.
There are a multitude of other areas in the County which rate severe and extreme for
risk and frequency.
Assumptions
1. Wildfires which exceed the capabilities of local and county resources will occur.
2. Wildfires will threaten lives, property, and natural resources.
3. Successful suppression and extinguishment of catastrophic wildfires will require
organized interagency cooperation at all levels of government.
III. Concept of Operations
Weld County is responsible for providing wildfire warning, response, and victim
assistance for its residents and for visitors to the county. The Weld County Sheriff's
Office has the statutory obligation for wildfire suppression in unincorporated areas of the
County.
Wildfires that exhaust local resource capabilities may result in a local disaster
declaration and requests for state and/or federal assistance (through Colorado DEM).
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Weld County Fire Preparedness Levels and Criteria
Fire suppression operations will be based on the following preparedness levels in Weld
County. These are local levels consistent with USDA/Northern Dispatch Center
guidelines:
Level I
No large fire activity occurring within the Northeast area. Most Districts have LOW to
MODERATE fire severity adjective. Little or no commitment of county resources locally
or nationally.
Level 2
One or more fire districts experiencing MODERATE to HIGH fire severity adjective.
Class A, B, and C fires occurring and a potential exists for escapes to large (project)
fires. Resources within the county area are handling the situation. The potential exists
for requesting additional resources from Federal Resource Ordering Status System
(ROSS).
Level 3
Two or more Districts experiencing incidents requiring a major commitment of fire
resources. Additional resources and mobilization through ROSS. Potential for fires
becoming Class C or larger. Fire severity adjective is HIGH to VERY HIGH on one or
more of the units, or a majority of the local reinforcement resources are committed to
regional and national responses, along with listed fire severity and weather conditions.
Weld OEM will notify all cooperators who are party to the AOP of the current fire
situation at level 3.
Level 4
One or more Districts experiencing incidents requiring Type I or II teams. Potential for
numerous incidents exist and/or numerous other incidents being reported or are in
progress, draining local resources. Mobilization from ROSS in progress. The Fire
Severity adjective is HIGH to EXTREME in the area, or most of the local resources are
committed to regional and national responses, along with listed fire severity and weather
conditions.
Level 5
Most ROSS resources are committed to multiple incidents and/or major incidents. The
majority of requested resources will take more than 24 hours to fill. Fire Danger Severity
is VERY HIGH to EXTREME, or most of the local reinforcement resources are
committed to regional and national responses, along with listed fire severity and weather
conditions.
IV. Responsibilities
Fire Departments and Fire Protection Districts
1. Implement Incident Command upon arrival.
2. Provide mutual aid assistance based on prior agreement.
3. Filing of Wildland Incident Reports with the District Forester.
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4. Provide public education and wildfire hazard awareness efforts for emergency
responders and vulnerable communities.
5. Internal training of agency personnel in wildfire containment and suppression
measures.
6. Initiate procedures for requesting needed resources (e.g., heavy equipment,
aircraft, firefighters, engines, etc.).
Weld County Sheriff's Office
1. Confirm wildfire reports and initial assessment of nature of threats to people and
property.
2. Notify Colorado State Forest Service at 24-Hour Emergency Fire Call Number
(970) 491-6304 (May thru Oct.) with confirmation of a wildfire or notification, as
required, of area and district offices of the Colorado State Forest Service upon
confirmation of a wildfire report.
3. Notify Colorado DEM at 24-Hour Emergency Number (303) 279-8855 upon
confirmation of a wildfire report when Fire Preparedness Level 4 is reached.
4. Assist in direction and control of wildfire suppression activities from an Incident
Command Post near the fire scene.
5. Provide traffic and access control points and security in and around wildfire
scenes.
6. Activate mutual aid agreements in order to request resources and assistance
from neighboring jurisdictions.
7. Coordinate public information about the wildfires, including press releases and
media tours of the affected areas.
8. Establish a media center away from both the wildfire scenes and the EOC and
schedule joint media briefings by involved jurisdictions and agencies.
Emergency Management Coordinator
1. Brief County Commissioners regarding fires which may grow large enough to
warrant out of the ordinary expenditures.
2. Be acquainted with wildfire hazard areas and vulnerable subdivision locations;
cooperate with fire agencies, regional State forester, and federal wildfire
agencies to disseminate awareness materials.
3. Activate and manage the Weld County EOC, as necessary.
4. Activate damage assessment team and appoint team coordinator to assess and
document wildfire damages to public and private property.
5. Assist, as needed, in implementing or coordinating established procedures for
keeping records of county expenses, including commitments of personnel,
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equipment, and other resources to wildfire response efforts in conjunction with
Incident Command, City and/or Weld County Departments of Finance and
Administration/Purchasing.
6. Advise County Commissioners on the need for a formal declaration of a disaster
or emergency and act as Liaison to Colorado DEM, as necessary.
Weld County Regional Communications Center
1. Dispatch fire, rescue, medical, and/or Law Enforcement, as needed.
Weld County Department of Public Works
1. Clear debris from county roads and highways and place road barricades, as
requested, by the Incident Commander.
2. Deliver road signs and barricades to assist law enforcement personnel at
locations identified by the Incident Commander.
3. Create, enlarge or improve access for emergency vehicles, including access to
water draft locations.
4. Provide water tankers or other transportation support for firefighting efforts, as
requested, through existing or mutual aid sources.
5. Provide graders, dozers and other such heavy equipment as may be called for by
the Incident Command Staff; private sector resources to be accessed as
required.
V. Resources
Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center— Ft. Collins
Colorado Division of Emergency Management
Colorado State Forest Service
United States Forest Service
VI. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2006
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework
(NRF), May 2008 ESF Annex.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 5
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Lead Agency: Weld County Emergency Management
Weld County Sheriffs Office
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Commissioners
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Weld County Department of Public Works
Local Law Enforcement
National Weather Service
North Colorado Medical Center
I. Purpose
Information reporting and analysis is the process of collecting, reporting and evaluating
disaster related information. Decision-makers and operations personnel in the Weld
County EOC, as well as those in the Colorado MACC use such information for the
following purposes:
1. To determine the magnitude and impact of the disaster.
2. To identify the problem areas.
3. To warn of further hazards.
4. To analyze disaster-related needs compared to local response.
5. To alert additional response agencies for potential missions.
6. To develop plans for recovery efforts.
II. Concept of Operations
The capability to respond to, and recover from, any disaster is dependent upon the
timely receipt of accurate information. This information is used to determine priorities
based on needs and the availability of resources.
All response and support agencies/departments shall be prepared to furnish situation
reports, damage assessment information, periodic update reports, and other such
reports as may be requested by the Emergency Management Coordinator.
All reports will be furnished to the Emergency Management Coordinator in the format
that conforms with State formats as provided by CDEM.
The Emergency Management Coordinator will coordinate all requests for assistance
from the State and Federal government if local resources are not adequate and the
following criteria have been met:
1. A declaration of emergency or disaster has been promulgated.
2. Local resources are being used to the fullest extent possible.
3. Local government will assume reasonable financial responsibilities.
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4. The situation is, or will be, beyond the capability of local agencies.
5. Specific assistance is necessary from the State.
III. Responsibilities
County Agencies
1. As resources and personnel become available, collect, evaluate, and forward
timely situation reports to the Emergency Management Coordinator. Provide
damage assessment data using approved forms. Refer to ESF 14 (Recovery)
and ESF 20 (Damage Assessment)for further guidance.
2. In accordance with state and local law, develop and process a resolution or
ordinance that is the Declaration of Emergency when a disaster occurs requiring
action beyond normal capabilities to protect life and property. The Emergency
Management Coordinator may provide assistance to the County Commissioners
and/or City Council in drafting the Declaration of Emergency.
3. Convey all requests for state and federal assistance through CDEM.
Other Agencies and Organizations
1. Collect, evaluate and forward timely situation reports (Sit Reps) to the
Emergency Management Coordinator using approved forms.
2. Develop and process the local resolution or ordinance that is the Declaration of
Emergency when a disaster occurs, requiring action beyond normal capabilities
to protect life and property. Notify and/or forward Declaration of Emergency
document to Emergency Management Coordinator as soon as it is completed.
3. Convey all requests for government assistance through Emergency Management
Coordinator.
4. Collect, evaluate and forward timely damage assessment reports to Emergency
Management Coordinator. Damage assessment data should be collected,
assimilated and reported using approved forms.
IV. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2006
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework
(NRF), May 2008 ESF Annex.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 6
MASS CARE, SHELTER, HUMAN SERVICES
Joint Lead Agencies: Weld County Department of Human Services
Weld County Office of Emergency Management
Weld County Sheriff's Office
Supporting Agencies:
Weld County Commissioners
Weld County Department of Finance and Administration
Weld County Information Services/ GIS
Weld County Paramedic Service
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Weld County Department of Public Works
Weld County Transportation (Mini Bus)
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
Mental Health Organizations
Weld County Humane Society
Weld County School Districts
Purpose
To provide for the utilization of public and private facilities to shelter displaced persons;
and to organize and maintain the capability to furnish basic needs to individuals in the
event of an emergency, disaster or catastrophic event.
The purpose of this ESF is to provide the coordination of sheltering, feeding, bulk
distribution of supplies, and emergency first aid following an emergency or disaster
requiring the assistance of county government; and to operate a Disaster Welfare
Information (DWI) system to collect, receive, and report information about the status of
victims and assist with family reunification within the affected area. The Department of
Human Services will coordinate all government-funded programs.
II. Assumptions
1. Experience has shown that under local emergency conditions, a high percentage
(50 percent or more) of evacuees will seek shelter with friends or relatives rather
than go to established shelters. Thus, the entire community does not require
shelter.
2. Because Weld County is both a host and risk area, shelters have been identified
for receiving evacuees from hazardous areas.
3. Populations with special needs have been identified such as hospital and prison
groups, the elderly and handicapped.
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III. Concept of Operations
Mass Care
1. The American Red Cross has the responsibility by federal mandate to provide
mass care, which includes shelter (long term, as defined in this plan) and
feeding.
2. Public shelter may be required for the short-term (0 - 6 hours) and/or the long
term (6 hours and greater).
3. Weld County Department of Human Services will coordinate shelter and mass
care requirements with the American Red Cross at the request of the Incident
Commander.
4. Interim short-term shelter resources will be developed at the local level to
address immediate response needs.
Emergency Welfare and Individual Assistance
1. The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment will provide
information concerning significant public health and environmental issues to the
EOC.
IV. Responsibilities
Weld County Department of Human Services
1. Identify, open, staff and manage all mass care shelters determined necessary
through consultation with Emergency Management and Red Cross.
2. When directed, coordinate the necessary actions to ensure mass care facilities
are opened and available.
3. Ensure availability of appropriate mass care information through PIO.
4. Upon termination of emergency, submit a mass care expenditure statement to
appropriate authorities for reimbursement.
Mass Care Shelter Manager(s) (American Red Cross/Salvation Army)
1. When notified, stand by for further instructions or report to assigned mass care
facility, as appropriate.
2. Open mass care facilities, as directed.
3. Provide for appropriate evacuee information through PIO.
4. Provide appropriate evacuee services.
5. Close the facility in a professional manner.
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6. Submit mass care facility status report to the Mass Care Lead. The report
identifies the equipment and supplies that are needed to restock the facility and
any other problems that will need to be resolved before the facility is used again.
Emergency Management Coordinator
1. Make recommendations to the Board of Weld County Commissioners on the
number and locations of the mass care facilities to be opened.
2. Coordinate with the PIO to facilitate dissemination of information to the public on
both the location of the mass care facilities that will be opened and directions to
them.
3. Coordinate with the Mass Care Lead to activate the jurisdiction's mass care
facilities.
Weld County Sheriff and Local Law Enforcement
1. Provide security at mass care facilities, as needed.
2. Provide traffic control during evacuee movement to mass care facilities.
3. Maintain order in mass care facilities.
4. If necessary, provide an alternative communications link between the mass care
facility and the EOC through a mobile radio unit.
Weld County Department of Public Works
Assist utility companies with maintaining power, water supply, and sanitary services at
County owned facilities if used as a mass care shelter during emergency conditions.
Public Information Officer (PIO)
Make public announcement about availability of mass care facilities and animal shelters
and their locations.
Supporting Agencies
Prepare and keep current department emergency plans, emergency organizations, and
standard operating procedures, as needed, to cope with disasters that might occur in
Weld County, and to assure continuity of governmental operations. Coordinate with all
County Departments and Agencies; provide assistance, as needed or requested.
Education Dept. /School Superintendent
1. Provide access to schools as required for use as mass care facilities.
2. Designate and secure areas in schools not assigned for shelter use.
3. If appropriate, assist with personnel to manage and staff mass care facilities.
4. Shelter students in school buildings when the situation warrants, or when
directed to do so by the appropriate authority.
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County Animal Response Team
1. Open and staff animal shelters as required.
2. Provide appropriate animal mass care information through PIO.
3. When appropriate, terminate shelter operations and close the facility.
Colorado National Guard (if available)
1. Inform ARC representative of mass care facilities available on military
installations.
2. Coordinate use of mass care facilities on military installations.
3. Provide logistical support for mass care operations.
Other Volunteer Organizations
If appropriate, assist with personnel to manage and staff mass care facilities.
V. Appendices
A. American Red Cross Resources List
B. List of Shelters in Weld County
VI. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2006
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework
(NRF), May 2008 ESF Annex.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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Appendix A
Red Cross Sheltering Resource List to be inserted here
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Shelter Locations and Emergency Management Office
Information
Area 4 - Weld County Updated: March 2006
All phone numbers have an area code of 970 unless otherwise noted.
Area 4 - Sector I
Location Agreement Date Facilities
Contact
Ault 80610
Highland High School
834-2816
208 W. 1st Avenue
Briggsdale 80611 Kitchen seats 80
Briggsdale School Rick Mondt 656-3417(w) Toilets: 11M/11F
656-3417 656-3791 (h) Showers 1M/1F
415 Leslie Street Bernie Ellis 656-3417
Eaton 80615
Eaton Elementary
454-3331
25 Cheyenne Avenue
Eaton 80615
Eaton High School
454-3374
114 Park Avenue
i
Galeton 80622
Galeton Elementary
454-3421
24750 3rd Street
Grover 80729
Pawnee School
25 Chatoga Street
New Raymer 80742
Prairie School
437-5386
42315 WCR 133
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Pierce 80640
Highland Elementary
834-2853
101 2"d Street
Windsor 80550
Mountain View Elementary
686-7419
810 3rd Street
Windsor 80550
Tozer Primary School
501 Oak Street
Windsor 80550 po 1
Windsor High School
686-8100
1100 W. Main Street
Windsor 80550
Windsor Middle School
686-7496
900 Main Street
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Area 4 - Sector II
Location Agreement Date Facilities
Contact
Evans 80620
Centennial Elementary
348-1100
1400 370i Street Mark Thompson, Principal
Evans 80620
Chappelow Middle School
339-5330
2001 34th Street Cassie L. Parra, Principal
Evans 80620
Herman Elementary
2500 Palermo Ave.
348-2400 Greg Voelz,Principal
Greeley 80631
Billie Martinez School
352-1876
341 14th Street Virginia Guzman, Principal
Greeley 80631 John Gates, Security &
Cameron Elementary Safety
348-1000 384-6249 (w)
1424 13* Avenue 381-9227(c) 24 hr.
Mr. Chris Gockrill,Pr.
Greeley 80631 John Gates, Security Q
East Memorial Elementary Safety
352-5418 - 348-1400 384-6249 (iv)
614 E. 20* Street 381-9227(c) 24 hr.
Juan Verdugo,Pr.
Greeley 80631 John Gates, Security di
Greeley Central High School Safety
352-9325 - 348-5000 384-6249 (w)
1515 14th Avenue 381-9227 (c) 24 hr.
Mary Lauer, Pr.
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Greeley 80631 John Gates, Security &
Heath Jr. High School Safety
353-1750- 348-3400 384-6249 (w)
2223 16"' Street 381-9227(c) 24 hr.
Mark Rangel, Pr.
Greeley 80631 John Gates, Security &
Jackson Elementary Safety
352-3757 384-6249 (w)
2002 25"' Street 381-9227 (c) 24 hr.
Michelle Johnstone, Pr.
Greeley 80631 John Gates, Security 6
Jefferson Elementary Safety
348-1600 384-6249 (w)
1315 4Th Avenue 381-9227 (c) 24 hr.
Pat Montoya, Pr.
Greeley 80631 John Gates, Security&
John Evans Jr. High Safety
353-5165 384-6249 (w)
2900 15th Avenue 381-9227(c) 24 hr.
Deborah Cooper,Pr.
Greeley 80631 John Gates, Security&
Maplewood Middle School Safety
352-4663 384-6249 (w)
1202 21" Avenue 381-9227 (c) 24 hr.
Bob Billings,Pr.
Greeley 80631
Romero Elementary
348-2500 Lucille Gallegos-Jaramillo,
1400 E. 20Th Street Pr.
Greeley 80634 John Gates, Security &
Madison Elementary Safety
353-2636 384-6249 (w)
500 24"' Avenue 381-9227(c) 24 hr.
Greeley 80634 John Gates, Security 6
Monfort Elementary Safety
330-2138 384-6249 (w)
2101 47Th Avenue 381-9227(c) 24 hr.
Bill Gillenwater,Pr.
Greeley 80634 John Gates, Security 6
Northridge High School Safety
348-5200 384-6249 (w)
100 71" Avenue 381-9227(c) 24 hr.
John Borman, Pr.
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Greeley 80634 John Gates, Security &
Brentwood Middle School Safety
330-2556 384-6249 (w)
2600 24* Ave. 381-9227 (c) 24 hr.
John Diebold, Principal
Greeley 80634 John Gates, Security &
Christa McAuliffe Safety
Elementary 384-6249 (w)
348-1900 381-9227 (c) 24 hr.
600 51't Avenue Maurice Darnell, Pr.
Greeley 80634 John Gates, Security &
Franklin Middle School Safety
833-3533 348-3200 384-6249 (w)
600 5* Street 381-9227(c) 24 hr.
Donna Newton, Pr.
Greeley 80634 John Gates, Security &
Greeley West High School Safety
330-5303 384-6249 (w)
2401 35* Avenue 381-9227 (c) 24 hr.
Jana Frieler,Pr.
Greeley 80634 John Gates, Security &
Meeker Elementary Safety
330-9344 - 348-2100 384-6249 (w)
2221 28th Avenue 381-9227(c) 24 hr.
Wes Tuttle, Pr.
Greeley 80634 John Gates, Security di
Scott Elementary Safety
353-2751 - 348-2200 384-6249 (w)
3000 135* Street 381-9227(c) 24 hr.
Joanne Andrade, Pr.
Greeley 80634 John Gates, Security &
Shawsheen Elementary Safety
356-9193 384-6249 (w)
4020 W. 7* Street 381-9227 (c) 24 hr.
Keith Ouweneel, Pr.
Greeley 80634 John Gates, Security di
Winograd Elementary Safety
348-2600 384-6249 (w)
320 N. 71't Avenue 381-9227(c) 24 hr.
Barry Shelofsky, Pr.
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Kersey 80644
Platte Valley Elementary
336-8520
600 Clark Street
Kersey 80644 10/15/03
Platte Valley High School Henry Arnknecht
336-8700 463-5314
901 Campbell Street Jim Engelker
463-8831
La Salle 80645
North Valley Middle School
284-5508
300 2"d Avenue
La Salle 80645
Pete Mirich Elementary
284-5513
300 1' Avenue Page 95. 6
Area 4 - Sector III
Erie 80516
Erie Middle/Senior High
School
828-3391
650 Main Street
Fort Lupton 80621
Butler Elementary
857-7300
411 5. McKinley
Fort Lupton 80621
Fort Lupton Middle School
857-7200
201 5. McKinley Street
Fort Lupton 80621
Twombly Elementary
303-506-0884
1600 9"' Street
Frederick 80530
Frederick High School
600 5"' Street
Gilcrest 80623
Gilcrest Elementary
4737-2409
1175 Birch Street
Gilcrest 80623
Valley High School
506-2494
1001 Birch Street
Hudson 80642
Hudson Elementary
303-536-2200
300 Beech Street
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Johnstown 80534
Letford Elementary
587-4605
2 N. Jay Street
1
Johnstown 80534
Roosevelt High School
587-4633
616 N. 2"d Street
Keenesburg 80643
Keenesburg Elementary
303-536-2080
99 W. Broadway
Keenesburg 80643
Weld Central Jr./Sr. High
School
303-536-2100
4977 WCR 59
Mead 80542
Mead Elementary
535-4488
520 Welker Avenue
Mead 80542
Mead Middle School
535-4447
620 Welker Avenue
Milliken 80543
Milliken Middle School
587-4341
Co. Rd. 21 di Broad Street
Platteville 80651
South Valley Middle School
785-2205
1004 Main Street
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Appendix B to ESF 6
MASS CARE RESOURCES LIST
.11 This document is available in the OEM office
Facility Location Contact
Southeast Fire Station #1 65 W Gandy Southeast Weld Fire
Red Cross Supported Keenesburg 970-304-6544
Southwest Weld Services 4209 WCR 24 1/2 Longmont Weld County Sheriff's Office
Building
Longmont
Red Cross Supported 970-304-6544
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Nunn Town Hall 185 Lincoln Ave Nunn Police Department
Nunn
Red Cross Supported 970-304-6544
Community Shelters are listed below, these shelters may or may not be supported by
Red Cross and are coordinated by the local community / Fire District.
Ault Fire Station 16680 Hwy 14 Ault, CO 80610
Eaton Town Hall 223 First Streets Eaton Co. 80615
Grover Town Hall 313 Chatoga Ave . Grover, CO 80729
Kersey Town Hall 332 3rd Street. Kersey, CO 80644
New Raymer Community Center 229 Baird New Raymer Co. 80742
Pierce Fire Station 601 2nd Street Pierce Co. 80650
Severance Town Hall 231 W 4th Severance Co. 80546
Windsor Community Center 250 11 St Windsor Co. 80550
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 7
RESOURCE SUPPORT
Joint Lead Agencies: Weld County Office of Emergency Management
Weld County Sheriffs Office
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Department of Finance and Administration
Weld County Attorney
Weld County Regional Communications Center
Weld County Corner
Weld County Information Services/GIS
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Weld County Paramedic Service
Weld County Phone Services
Weld County Department of Public Works
Weld County Department of Planning Services
American Red Cross
Fire Districts
Local Law Enforcement
North Colorado Medical Center
Salvation Army
National Weather Services
I. Purpose
The purpose of this Emergency Support Function is to provide logistical and resource
support following an emergency or disaster. Resource support involves the provision of
services, personnel, commodities and facilities and recovery phases of an emergency or
disaster.
II. Assumptions
A significant emergency or disaster may severely damage and limit access to the
resource infrastructure as we know it today.
The government's support of the response to the emergency or disaster event may be
severely impacted. No guarantee of a perfect response system is expressed or implied
by this ESF. Government can only endeavor to respond based on the situation,
information and resources available at the time of the disaster.
1. The normal forms of communications and utilities may be severely interrupted
during the early phases of an emergency or disaster.
2. Transportation to affected areas may be cut off or delayed because of damage to
roads, bridges, airports, and other transportation means.
3. Following an emergency or disaster, there may be a need to provide resources,
goods and services to the affected areas.
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4. Fundamental resources such as water, food, first aid, shelter and sanitation
supplies, fuels, and hand tools may be needed. Weld County does not have
sufficient supplies and equipment on hand for long-term use.
5. Disaster response and recovery may be limited by the inability of the general
citizenry to be self-sufficient for more than three days without additional supplies
of food, water, medical and shelter resources.
6. There may be delays in all normal services such as police, fire, EMS, public
works, transportation and water/sewer and utilities response due to damage to
facilities and equipment and shortages of personnel.
7. There may be a shortage of critical drugs and medicines at medical facilities due
to limited storage capabilities.
8. The management of logistics of resources support is highly situational and is
dependent upon the event, resource accessibility, transportation systems
available, and location of vendors and suppliers.
III. Concept of Operations
Resource Lead
The Emergency Management Coordinator will act as Resource Lead of the emergency
or impending emergency, unless these tasks are otherwise delegated by the Emergency
Management Coordinator. When warning is available, the Resource Manager will notify
suppliers with whom agreements exist of the intent to activate the agreements.
Upon arrival at the EOC, the Resource Lead may assemble a resource management
team to report to the EOC issues regarding needs, supply, and distribution.
Resource requests beyond the capacity of day-to-day operations will be received and
processed by the Resource Lead.
In emergency situations that require the use of resources from multiple departments of
County or City Government, each department should track its own resources and
maintain internal financial records.
1. Designated emergency personnel and other departmental representatives within
the EOC should have access to up-to-date resource lists and should have the
authority to commit resources of their organization to emergency relief efforts.
2. If a state or federal disaster is declared in Weld County, accurate emergency
logs and expenditure records must be kept to ensure maximum reimbursement
of eligible emergency costs incurred during the emergency or disaster.
3. Inter-departmental coordination of resource and financial information may be
needed in order to determine cumulative disaster expenditures and costs.
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ICS/EOC Interface
Monitoring and management of resources committed to an emergency incident is an
important aspect of emergency management, regardless of whether direction and
control is exercised from the field or from the EOC.
1. For incidents that are managed from the field, the resource tracking function is
staffed and managed by the ICS Planning Section.
2. When the Weld County EOC facility is activated, resource management activities
may be undertaken to help coordinate information for elected and other local
officials present at the EOC.
3. The function may be transferred to the EOC as an incident winds down or when
a decision is made to relocate overall incident management activities to the EOC.
IV. Responsibilities
Incident Commander
1. Identify resource needs, including human resources, and identify the number,
skills, capabilities, equipment, staging area and estimated length of time that
resources will be needed and provide these requests to the Resource Manager.
2. Provide instruction, safety briefing and a supervisor prior to releasing all
personnel to operations.
3. Maintain records of time in and out of scene for each resource used.
Resource Lead
1. Direct and supervise all aspects of resource support, including needs
assessment, supply, distribution and demobilization of resources.
2. Coordinate with the Incident Commander and the Policy Advisory Council (PAC)
regarding needs and priorities for meeting them.
3. Monitor potential resource shortages in the jurisdiction and advise the
Emergency Management Coordinator, Weld County Board of County
Commissioners on the need for action.
4. Identify facilities/sites that may be used to store needed resources and
donations.
5. Determine the need for, and direct activation of, facilities necessary for the
coordinated reception, storage, and physical distribution of resources.
6. Make arrangements for work space and other support needs for resource
management staff.
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Weld County Chief Financial Officer
Oversee the financial aspects of meeting resource requests, including record-keeping,
budgeting for procurement and transportation, and facilitating cash donations to the
jurisdiction.
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Coordinate the receipt and distribution of the Strategic National Stockpile with regards to
mass prophylaxis. Supplies and medicines for the treatment of patients will be
coordinated between the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and
local hospitals.
All Tasked Agencies
1. Provide staff knowledgeable in a particular resource category to provide technical
assistance regarding needs and procurement, as appropriate.
2. Provide updated emergency resource listings on a regular basis or as requested
by Resource Manager.
3. Make personnel/resources available as needed in an emergency.
V. Appendices
A. Volunteer Management
B. Resource List
VI. References
1. FEMA/National Donations Steering Committee, Donations Management
Guidance Manual, January 1995.
2. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan ESF 7
3. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework
(NRF), May 2008 Annex ESF #7.
4. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 7 A
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT
Joint Lead Agencies: Weld County Office of Emergency Management
Weld County Sheriff's Office
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Department of Finance and Administration
Weld County Attorney
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Weld County Department of Human Services
American Red Cross
Weld County Humane Society
United Way
Purpose
To provide for the recruitment, effective use, registration, management, documentation
and accountability of volunteers and volunteer organizations.
II. Situations and Assumptions
1. Volunteers are a valuable resource and can act as a force multiplier following
a disaster.
2. Members of the public will often join the efforts of rescue, first aid, and fire
suppression in their own areas and neighborhoods as spontaneous,
unaffiliated, volunteers. In large disasters, public safety officials will not be
able to discourage all such assistance, regardless of the inherent dangers.
3. Volunteers of all types have varied levels of training, skills, knowledge and
abilities.
4. Volunteer organizations shall mean all religious, civic, unions, leagues,
groups, teams, or organizations that may be able to provide a service during
a major emergency disaster or catastrophic event.
5. Volunteer organizations have different missions and assets to assist the
fulfillment of those missions. Some of those missions include mass care,
sheltering and other temporary services
6. Efforts to educate and train the public regarding proper emergency response
strategies and skills will strengthen the effect of volunteers and lessen
rescue-related injuries and deaths.
7. Activities specifically designed for volunteer groups are incorporated into the
ongoing planning and programs of local emergency management
organizations.
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III. Concept of Operations
Volunteer resources that are made available by volunteer organizations will be
coordinated through the Emergency Management Coordinator.
The agencies representative of the Weld County Citizen Corps Council will seek the
development and maintenance of Citizen Corps Programs and recruit, register and train
volunteers for these programs. The five Citizen Corps Programs are:
1. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
2. Neighborhood Watch
3. Medical Reserve Corps
4. Fire Corps
5. Volunteers in Police Services
When human resource needs are beyond the capability of government agencies,
additional resources can be requested through the Emergency Management
Coordinator. Requests will include the following information:
1. Skills required, if any.
2. Supplies and equipment needed, if any.
3. Approximate numbers of personnel required.
4. Approximate length of time necessary.
5. Staging area or assembly point location.
IV. Responsibilities
Emergency Management Coordinator
1. Recruit, register and train volunteers prior to an emergency, disaster or
catastrophic event.
2. Provide field registration kits and trained personnel to support registration in the
field or at staging areas.
3. Develop plans and protocols to effectively utilize local volunteer and non-
governmental resources.
4. Serve as liaison between local government and volunteer organizations for
disaster related activities and coordinates response actions of such
organizations.
Weld County Sheriffs Office
Assist with coordination of Posse, Reserve and Volunteers duties. Help with
identification and setup of Volunteer coordination center; this will vary due to location of
disaster / incident. Coordinate with all Volunteer Organizations to identify needs and
capabilities.
Supporting Agencies
Prepare and keep current department emergency plans, list of volunteer personnel, and
standard operating procedures as needed to cope with disasters that might occur in
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Weld County. Assure continuity of governmental operations, coordinate with all County
Departments and Agencies; provide assistance as needed or requested.
Incident Commander
1. Identify human resource needs, including volunteer resources, and identify the
number, skills, capabilities, equipment, staging area and estimated length of time
that volunteers will be needed and provide these requests to the Resource
Manager.
2. Provide instruction, safety briefing and a supervisor to all volunteers prior to
releasing all personnel to operations.
3. Maintain records of time in and out of scene for each volunteer used.
V. Volunteer Teams
1. American Red Cross—Centennial Chapter
2. Weld County CERT Teams
3. Salvation Army (Cooperating Ministry)
4. Weld County Sheriff's Posse
5. Weld County Sheriff's Reserves
6. Weld County Explorers Post
VI. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2006
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework
(NRF), May 2008 ESF Annex.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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Appendix B to ESF 7
RESOURCE LIST
For County Government, See Emergency Contact Numbers above.
Colorado Division of Emergency Management State EOC (720) 852-6657
(720) 852-6656
24-Hour Emergency Line: (303)-279-8855
American Red Cross-Centennial Chapter 1-800-824-6615
American Red Cross State Lead Unit (Las Vegas): 1-303-824-6615
Salvation Army (Cooperative Ministry) 1-800-999-1865
Cooperating Agencies
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (970)356-1212 Dispatch
24 Hour Number
Dam Safety/Division of Water Resources (303)-866-3581
Municipalities and Fire Districts
State Agencies
Colorado State Patrol (888)-477-4328
Colorado Division of Emergency Management(24 Hr) (303)-279-8855
CDEM Regional Coordinator (970)-867-4300
Colorado Dept. Public Health —Spill Report Line (877)-518-5608
Colorado Dept. of Transportation Region IV (970)-353-1232
24 HR Emergency Number call CSP Dispatch (303)-239-4501
Ambulance Services
Weld County Paramedic Services (970)-356-4000
24 HR Number (970)-350-9600
Communications
• Weld County Regional Communications Center(WCRCC) (970)-350-9600
• Volunteer Amateur Radio Organizations -ARES, RACES
• Emergency Alert System (EAS)
Damage Assessment
• Weld County Assessor (970)-356-4000 x 3650
• Weld County Finance/Administration (970)-356-4000 x 4210
• Weld County Department of Planning Services (970)-356-4000 x 3520
• Weld County Department of Public Works (970)-356-4000 x 3750
• Weld County OEM (970)-356-4015 x 3990
• American Red Cross (Private Residences) (800)-824-6615
• Colorado Division of Emergency Management 24 hour (303)-279-8855
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Debris Removal
• Weld County Department of Public Works (970)-356-4000 x 3750
• Private Commercial Contractors
• State Government Resources (303)-279-8855
(Colorado Division of Emergency Management, Colorado Department of
Transportation, Colorado Army National Guard)
Emergency Services (Law Enforcement, Fire Fighting, EMS, Search and Rescue)
• Weld County Sheriff's Office (970)-356-1212
• Civil Air Patrol (303)-677-5011
• Colorado Army National Guard (Through State DEM) (303)-279-8855
• Urban Search and Rescue (Through State DEM) (303)-279-8855
Emergency Victim Assistance
• Weld County Human Services (970)-353-3800
• Weld County Victim's Advocate (970)-350-9600
• American Red Cross (800)-824-6615
• Salvation Army (800)-999-1865
• Civic Groups/Clubs/Church Organizations
Volunteers
• Weld County CERT— (970)-304-6540
• Weld County CART— (970)-350-9600
Evacuation Centers
• See "Pre-selected Shelter List" in ESF6A
Health and Medical
• North Colorado Medical Center (970)-352-4121
• EMTs from Weld County Paramedic Services (970)-353-5700
Heavy Equipment
• Weld County Department of Public Works (Dump Trucks, Trailers, Graders, Dozers,
Loaders, Tractor Backhoes, Excavators, Street Sweepers, Equipment Transport
Trailers, etc.) (970)-304-6496
• Weld County Sheriff's Office and Posse (970)-350-9600
• City of Greeley Streets Department (970)-350-9336
• City of Greeley Public Works (970)-350-9794
Hospitals
• North Colorado Medical Center (970)-352-4121
Medical Center of the Rockies (970)-624-2500
Morgue/Mortuary Services
• Weld County Coroner (970)-392-4545
Public Information Resources
•Emergency Alert System (EAS)and NOAA radio (800)-287-2489
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Transportation Resources
• Weld County Sheriff's Office Posse (970)-356-4015 X2700
• Weld County Department of Public Works (970)-304-6496
• County Mini Bus (970)-304-6403
Points of Arrival, Receiving, and Staging Areas:
Facility Size/Capacity Location Contact Notes
Event Center Island Grove City of Greeley
Park OEM
Exhibition Island Grove City of Greeley
Building Park OEM
4 H Building Island Grove Weld OEM
Park
Butler Hancock UNC UNC Facilities After hours
Manager contact UNC
dispatch(970)-
351-2245
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Warehouses and Other Storage Facilities.
Facility Size/ Location Contact Notes
Capacity
Weld County Greeley/Weld Airport Manager
Municipal County Airport
Airport
Weld County Island Grove City of Greeley
Fairgrounds Park OEM/Weld
OEM
Weld County Greeley
Food Bank
Weld County Greeley Weld OEM
OEM Storage
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 8
HEALTH, MEDICAL AND MORTUARY
Joint Lead Agencies: Weld County Paramedic Services
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Weld County Coroner
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Office of Emergency Management
Weld County Department of Human Services
Weld County Fire Protection Districts
Mental Health Organizations
North Colorado Medical Center
American Red Cross
Purpose
To provide emergency medical, public health, mental health, definitive hospital care,
recovery and mortuary services during and after an emergency, disaster or catastrophic
event.
II. Situation and Assumptions
Situation
Weld County has one major medical facility within its jurisdiction, with a total of 425 beds
and with the ability to effectively treat 35 critically injured patients during normal
circumstances.
Assumptions
The underlying assumption of this plan is that an incident could generate casualties
exceeding treatment capabilities of the county's resources.
II. Concept of Operations
The Director of Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment or his/her
designee will be designated lead for this ESF. ESF8 Lead ensures that all health and
medical organizations and resources are deployed as effectively and efficiently as
possible.
The ESF8 Lead is specifically responsible to:
1. Coordinate outside health and EMS Council resources providing assistance to
Weld County, in cooperation with EMS agencies.
2. Assist EOC staff in assessing overall health and medical resource needs during
response and recovery operations and maintenance of situation status
information within the EOC.
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3. Support the provision of environmental health services and technical support,
including the identification of chemical hazards, sources of contamination, or
unsanitary conditions that present health hazards to the general public; establish
and provide staffing for public health services in designated shelters, as directed.
Weld County Paramedic Service (EMS)
1. EMS shall include "pre-hospital" basic life support, advanced life support and
transport services provided by fire departments, private or hospital-based units
and hospital emergency rooms. EMS' primary objective is to continue providing,
on a broader scope, emergency medical evaluation, treatment and transportation
of injured or sick victims pertinent to the type of disaster.
2. In the event of a declared emergency, disaster or catastrophic event that causes
mass casualties, each jurisdiction shall render necessary care in accordance with
the Weld County Mass Casualty Plan (Appendix A of ESF 8).
3. Emergency medical service agencies may also be called upon to establish and
staff local provisional emergency medical care facilities and may also be called
upon to provide health care services to local evacuation centers until such time
as hospitals are available and accessible.
North Colorado Medical Center
1. In the event of an emergency, disaster or catastrophic event, North Colorado
Medical Center is the County's Hospital Control.
2. Other hospitals or care centers in the region will assess their capability and
report information to Hospital Control in accordance with hospital emergency
plans.
3. Aid station locations and capabilities will be developed at the municipal level
within the zones for medical observation areas. Both primary and alternate
locations should be identified.
Other Health Care Facilities
Other health care facilities in the County include the Urgent Care, Salud Clinic and
Sunrise Clinic. Additional hospitals in adjacent counties are Medical Center of the
Rockies, Longmont United and Platte Valley Health.
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment will assess community
needs following a declared emergency, disaster or catastrophic event and coordinate all
public health issues.
Weld County Coroner
1. Weld County Coroner has jurisdiction over bodies of all deceased persons who
come to their death suddenly, when in apparent good health, without medical
attention within the thirty-six(36) hours preceding death.
2. The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment will assist the
Weld County Coroner in coordinating mortuary services, as needed, to ensure
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communicable disease control principles are followed and death certificates are
issued.
Mental Health Providers
All mental health providers will coordinate their response with the Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment.
Ill. Responsibilities
Weld County Paramedic Service
1. Establish incident command system.
2. Execute reliable situation assessment and casualty count and provide it to the
EOC.
3. Provide triage, treatment and transportation functions. In cases of mass casualty,
implement the Weld County Mass Casualty Plan.
4. Assist local medical professionals in establishing and staffing local, provisional
emergency medical care facilities in the event of a major regional event or if
hospital services are unavailable or overwhelmed.
5. Establish, facilitate and coordinate prearranged aircraft landing zones for
emergency airlift of critically injured, sick patients and incoming supplies.
6. Assist in temporary staffing of evacuation shelters for evaluation and minor
treatment of evacuees if resources and personnel are available.
North Colorado Medical Center
1. Advise the appropriate ESF 8 representative in the EOC of conditions of the
hospital and number and type of available beds.
2. Execute health and medical operations as directed in ESF 8.
a. Implement internal and/or external hospital disaster plan.
b. Depending on the situation, deploy medical personnel, supplies, and
equipment to the disaster site(s) or retain them at the hospital for incoming
patients.
c. Establish and maintain field and inter-hospital medical communications.
d. Coordinate with other hospitals and with EMS on the evacuation of patients
from effected hospitals, if necessary. Evacuation provisions should specify
where the patients are to be taken.
e. Assist in organizing and operating necessary clinics available in this area for
emergency service.
3. Contribute to field medical care.
a. Establish necessary first-aid stations.
b. Organize first-aid teams for emergency operations.
c. Prepare lifter-bearer and ambulance teams, as required.
d. Provide medical guidance, as needed, to EMS.
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e. Coordinate with EMS, other hospitals, and any medical response personnel
at scene to ensure that casualties are transported to the appropriate medical
facility.
f. Coordinate with local emergency responders to isolate and decontaminate
incoming patients, if needed, to avoid the spread of chemical or biological
agents to other patients and staff.
4. Manage blood collection, as required.
a. Establish blood collecting centers and store blood for emergency use.
5. Provide administrative and information support to health and medical operations.
a. Establish office services sufficient for the operation of health and medical
services.
b. Furnish liaison with transportation, communications, and supply.
c. Establish and staff a reception and support center at each hospital for the
relatives and friends of disaster victims who may converge there in search of
their loved ones.
d. Provide patient identification information to the American Red Cross, upon
request.
e. Keep accurate records of all personnel available to accomplish the mission of
health and medical services.
f. Prepare and execute plans for training personnel for appropriate duties
during an emergency.
g. Gather and publish necessary vital statistics.
Other Health Care Facilities
Provide necessary assistance for North Colorado Medical Center for the management,
reception, treatment and discharge of patients, similar to that listed above.
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
1. Coordinate and provide environmental health services to ensure a safe food and
water supply, proper disposal of human wastes, hazardous wastes and solid
wastes.
2. Assist with mortuary services by issuing death certificates and burial permits.
3. Coordinate and provide communicable disease control services, including
general sanitation, disease identification and isolation, immunization and
prophylaxis.
4. Provide support to the EMS general medical and mental health systems with
public health and clinic nursing staff.
5. Assist in the coordination of access to non-emergency medical care for the
public.
6. Provide a representative to the EOC for coordination of public health services.
7. Provide coordination of local health-related information with State and Federal
health agencies.
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8. Provide education and information to the public regarding sanitation and disease
prevention.
9. Declare a public health emergency, as needed, to provide protection for the
general public.
Weld County Coroner
1. Provide for the collection, identification, and care of human remains, determining
the cause of death, inventorying and protecting deceased's personal effects, and
locating and notifying the next of kin.
2. Establish temporary morgue sites.
3. Establish and maintain a comprehensive record-keeping system for continuous
updating and recording of fatality numbers.
4. Coordinate with:
a. Search and rescue teams, hospitals, EMS, and other emergency responders.
b. Funeral directors, morticians, and assets for transportation of deceased
persons.
c. Other pathologists.
d. The ARC for location and notification of relatives.
e. Dentists and x-ray technicians for purposes of identification.
f. Law enforcement agencies for security, property protection, and evidence
collection.
g. Coordinate with Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
regarding identification of the deceased.
h. Coordinate with assisting agencies from outside Weld County, including other
coroners, Disaster Mortuary (DMORT) teams, etc.
Mental Health Organizations
1. Ensure that appropriate mental health services are available for disaster victims,
survivors, bystanders, responders and their families, and other community care-
givers during response and recovery.
2. Provide outreach to identify and serve those in need of mental health support.
a. Coordinate with the PIO to arrange for dissemination of information to the
public.
b. Coordinate with ESF6 to identify shelter occupants that may require
assistance.
3. Have inpatient psychiatric facilities take the following actions:
a. Implement the facility's appropriate disaster plan.
b. Provide for the care, safety, and continued treatment of hospital residents.
c. Coordinate with appropriate authorities for the safe evacuation of residents.
d. Provide resources and support to the community-based mental health system
in responding to the disaster mental health needs of impacted communities.
American Red Cross
1. Assist with emergency health and medical services.
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a. Provide first aid and other related medical support at temporary treatment
centers, as requested, and within capability.
b. Provide supplementary medical, nursing aid, and other health services upon
request, and within capability.
2. Assist with personal welfare of disaster victims and workers.
a. Provide food for emergency medical workers, volunteers, and patients, if
requested.
b. Assist with the reunification of the injured with their families.
c. Provide assistance for the special needs of the handicapped, elderly, and
those children separated from their parents, within capability.
3. Provide information as required.
a. Maintain a Disaster Welfare Information (DWI) system in coordination with
hospitals, aid stations, and field triage units to collect, receive, and report
information about the status of victims.
b. Assist in the notification of the next of kin of the injured and deceased.
IV. Appendixes
A. Mass Casualty Incident
B. Mass Fatality Incident
V. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2006
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework
(NRF), May 2008 ESF Annex.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 8 A
MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT
Joint Lead Agencies: Weld County Paramedic Services
Weld County Coroner
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Office of Emergency Management
Weld County Sheriffs Office
Weld County Finance
Weld County Regional Communications Center
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Weld County Fire Districts
American Red Cross
Local Law Enforcement
North Colorado Medical Center
Salvation Army
I. Purpose
To provide a framework and organization for a unified and coordinated multi-agency
response by pre-hospital and hospital agencies to aid victims of any type of mass
casualty incident (MCI).
II. Situation &Assumptions
This plan is based on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) version of the
Incident Command Structure (ICS).
Success of this MCI plan depends on upon the effective cooperation, organization, and
planning among health care professionals and out-of-hospital EMS agencies, local
government representatives, and other individuals and agencies associated with
emergency response and support.
The Colorado Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment Method (S.T.A.R.T.) will be utilized by
all EMS agencies for patient assessment, evaluation and transportation.
Local and regional mutual aid will be utilized to the extent possible.
III. Concept of Operations
Mass Casualty Incidents will be classified by levels, following assessment using
Colorado S.T.A.R.T.
Level 0—(Mini) Multiple casualty situation resulting in 2 —5 surviving victims
Level I — Multiple casualty situations resulting in 6-15 surviving victims.
Level II— Multiple casualty situation resulting in 16-50 surviving victims
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Level III — Multiple casualty situation resulting in more than 51 or more surviving
victims.
MCI Plan Activation
This MCI plan may be activated by the following standards:
1. Incident Commander at the scene of the MCI according to existing information
and protocols.
2. ESF 8 Lead agency representative or designee.
3. It is strongly recommended that the MCI plan be activated through the Weld
County Regional Communications Center.
4. Person authorized to request activation of the plan should identify themselves
and request to activate the MCI plan. This person should give a brief summary
of the incident. This information should include time of incident, location, initial
numbers of patients involved and re-contact information (call back number, radio
channel, etc.)
IV. Responsibilities
All Agencies
1. Maximum use of emergency personnel.
2. Concentration on patients most likely to be saved (proper triage).
3. Rapid transport having priority of Advanced Life Support on the scene.
4. Provide ALS while en-route to hospitals.
5. Reserving on-scene ALS for those patients having to wait for transport.
6. All responding personnel working in a directed and coordinated effort under
Incident Command System.
7. Incident Command should brief the Communications Center about situation and
status of the incident.
8. EMS personnel will not operate within the hot zone of a hazardous materials or
weapons of mass destruction incident scene, unless otherwise trained and
equipped with appropriate PPE.
9. EMS personnel will, whenever possible, limit their exposure to known or
suspected contaminated persons.
10. Secure access and egress to the scene to prevent future injuries and expedite
patient transportation.
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Pre-Hospital EMS
1. Communicate information and status of MCI to all responsible agencies.
2. Establish medical operations:
a. Triage: Determine number of victims, their status and priority for treatment
and transport.
b. Extrication: The specialized strategy of removing a victim from entanglement
or entrapment, and transfer of victims to patient staging area preparatory to
transport.
c. Treatment: The extent of patient treatment in the field will vary with the type
of incident and the type of injury.
d. Transport: Transfer of the patient to an appropriate health care facility.
Options include ground or air ambulance, bus, police car, or private vehicle.
Hospital Operations
1. Coordinate with on-scene units to communication bed status, direct or divert
patients to other facilities, and ensure proper decontamination, if required.
2. Provide emergency medical care to patients arriving at their facilities.
3. Establish and staff remote medical care facilities.
4. Coordinate and direct air ambulance operations.
5. Maintain patient identification records and establish system to release patient
information as appropriate to family members and public.
Fatality Management
The Weld County Coroner maintains primary responsibility for the medical investigation,
management and transportation of persons who die under the circumstances of an MCI.
It is critical that the Coroner be notified as early as possible in any instance of an MCI
with fatalities.
Weld County Regional Communications Center
1. Receive, record, and forward incident information to and from units and agencies
involved in MCI response.
2. Provide logical support as requested by the Incident Commander.
3. Obtain and communicate location of incident operations, resource staging,
entrance and egress routes, safety hazards and transportation obstacles.
4. Make notifications as required to area hospitals, Dispatch Supervisor,
Emergency Management Coordinator, jurisdiction agency heads, and City or
County administration.
V. Resources (Refer to the Weld County Department of Public Health and
Environment Emergency Operations Plan)
VI.
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VII. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2006
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework
(NRF), May 2008 ESF Annex.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
4. Northeast Colorado RETAC Mass Casualty Plan Version 5.0 Adopted by Weld
County Commissioners 2008
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 8 B
MASS FATALITY
Lead Agency: Weld County Coroner
Supporting Agencies: Weld Count Office of Emergency Management
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
North Colorado Medical Center
Weld County Fire Protection Districts
Weld County Sheriff and Police Departments
The Colorado Coroner's Association
Weld County Funeral Homes and mortuaries
Centennial Chapter of the American Red Cross
Weld County Department of Human Services
I. Purpose:
To provide for the collection, identification, and care of human remains, investigate to
make a determination of "manner" and "cause of death". Inventory and safeguard the
deceased personal effects. Notify next-of-kin of the death. Establish any additional
temporary morgue site. Maintain comprehensive record keeping and reporting system of
fatalities. Coordinate with internal and external agencies to accomplish the mission of
the Weld County Coroner.
II. Situations and Assumptions:
Situations:
1. Incidents causing up to 20 deaths due to a natural disaster, or any man-caused
disaster (i.e. a building fire or stadium collapse).
2. Over 20 deaths due to#1 above.
3. Crash of—domestic aircraft/rail vehicle/vessel / motor vehicle.
4. Pandemic virus/bacteria involving high numbers of fatalities over extended time.
Assumptions:
1. Some disasters will cause a number of fatalities that exceeds the capability of the
County Coroner's resources.
2. The Weld Coroner/Medical Examiner will implement this plan in any event where
there are more deaths than can be handled, as determined by the Coroner/Medical
Examiner, resulting from a single occurrence or any endemic/epidemic event.
3. The Coroner has a limited day-to-day staff and relies upon the concept of overseeing
others (ie. firefighters, police, funeral directors...) in the recovery of fragmented
bodies.
4. A "Family Support Center" will be established where the relatives of those missing or
dead can congregate to receive information updates, be interviewed regarding the
missing/deceased person, and receive other assistance.
5. The scope and complexity of the mass fatality is dependent upon several factors,
including environmental factors, terrain, and the condition of the bodies (whole
bodies v. fragmented bodies)
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6. The Coroner will operate under the National Incident Management System and
Incident Command Structure reporting to the Incident Commander directly, or
through, the Operations Section Chief.
7. The Coroner/Deputy will be part of the evaluation team in order to determine the
number and condition of the bodies, the level of difficulty in recovery, and possible
nuclear, biological, chemical and physical hazards involved.
8. The coroner will determine if a temporary morgue/examination center is required,
and will select the site for any temporary morgue and estimate the number of staff
required.
9. Some mass fatality assistance may be available through the NTSB, DEMORT, and
the FBI Evidence Response Team (Leader+7 technicians).
a. Any DEMORT operation will require a facility of about 10,000-12,000 square feet
— like an aircraft hanger or a warehouse.
b. Assistance from any of these groups will have about a 24-hour arrival time.
III. Concept of Operations
1. The Weld County Coroner/Medical Examiner, or his designee, will assume the lead
of ESF 8 from the Department of Public Health and Environment at an agreed upon
point (for example when there are few or no survivors and where recovery of human
remains is the mission).
2. In any event where "mass fatality" handling is handled in a regional approach under
FEMA, or falls under the jurisdiction of the NTSB or the U.S. military, then the Weld
County Coroner will cooperate in that organization's plan.
3. In addition to recovery and handling death investigations related to a specific
incident, the Coroner must continue handling routine and on-going County death
investigations.
4. The Coroner will identify a "mass fatality" designee who will identify the number of
and source of augmenting personnel needed to handle the disaster of catastrophic
event so that day-to-day operation of the Coroner's Office can also continue.
5. The Coroner has a small staff and relies upon the concept of overseeing personnel
augmenting the Coroner under a 1:5 ratio (1 Weld County Deputy Coroner to 5
augmenting persons — each augmenting person having responsibility for 5-deceased
persons in a similar 1:5 ratio).
Augmenting personnel might be requested from the following areas:
a. Neighboring county coroner offices
b. The Colorado Coroner Assist Team
c. Local area funeral homes/mortuaries
d. Weld County police and fire agencies
e. Weld County government
6. The Coroner may consider just-in-time training for taking on additional deputies with
limited authority.
7. The capacity of the Weld County morgue will be exceeded, and additional morgue
space will be needed in a tiered approach:
a. First from North Colorado Medical Center
b. Second from neighboring County Coroner offices
c. Third temporary transportable refrigerated truck(s)
d. Fourth local area funeral homes and mortuaries
e. Fifth temporary internment in mass burial
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Authority:
The Weld County Coroner has legal jurisdiction and responsibility to determine cause
and manner of death in all cases of death under Colorado Revised Statute 30-10-606 to
include:
1. From external violence, unexplained cause, or under suspicious circumstances.
2. Where no physician is in attendance or where, though in attendance, the
physician is unable to certify the cause of death.
3. From thermal, chemical, or radiation injury.
4. From criminal abortion, including any situation where such abortion may have
been self-induced.
5. From a disease which may be hazardous or contagious or which may constitute
a threat to the health of the general public.
6. While in custody of law enforcement officials or while incarcerated in a public
institution.
7. When the death was sudden and happened to a person who was in good health.
8. From an industrial accident
When a person dies as a result of circumstances specified above, or if the cause of
death is unknown, then the death shall be reported immediately to law enforcement or
the Coroner, and the Coroner shall take legal custody of the body.
The body of any such person shall not be removed from the place of death except upon
the authority of the Coroner in consultation with the District Attorney or local law
enforcement, nor shall any article on, or immediately surrounding, such body be
disturbed until authorized by the Coroner in consultation with the District Attorney or
local law enforcement.
Concurrent authorities:
a. Domestic aircraft crash/Rail / Highway— NTSB
b. Other disasters may involve: Local Law Enforcement, CBI, FBI, FEMA,
OSHA/MSHA, CDC, and the military
IV. Responsibilities
Coroner:
1. Recall all staff to duty
2. Recover human remains
3. Documentation of the scene
4. Provide for recovery and identification of human remains.
5. Collect evidence that may assist in the determination of manner and cause of death
6. Collect personal effects/property
7. Morgue Operations
8. Identify each dead person
9. Prepare autopsy and morgue facilities
10. Determine the cause and manner of each death
11. Provide for the disposition of any unclaimed human remains
12. Provide fatality roster(s) as necessary or requested
13. Officially inform next-of-kin of the death when the identity of the dead person is
quickly completed
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14. Collect information and evidence from next-of-kin when identity is complicated
15. Prepare/assist in the preparation of death certificates
16.Assist families in the disposition of human remains to the selected funeral home
17. Return portable personal property from the scene/body to the appropriate next-of-kin
Incident Commander:
1. Provide for a "family assistance" center in the event of a mass fatality
2. Provide for coroner communication needs
3. Provide for conveyance of dead bodies in covered vehicles
4. As needed by the Coroner, acquire refrigerated truck(s) capable of providing 35-38
degrees F temperatures for the temporary storage of human remains
5. As needed by the Coroner, provide for temporary internment in mass-burial
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment:
1. Notify the Coroner in a timely manner of any death that might fall under Coroner
jurisdiction
2. Provide for access of the Coroner to any established field/temporary palliative care
center
3. Preserve clothing and prescription medications that arrive at the hospital with the
person who has died and is under Coroner jurisdiction
4. Provide health and safety information to the Coroner regarding death scene recovery
of human remains
5. Cooperate in any instance of necessary temporary collective burial associated with
mass fatality
6. Cooperate and assist the Coroner's Office in its ability to provide death certificates in
a timely manner
North Colorado Medical Center:
1. Notify the Coroner in a timely manner of any death that might fall under Coroner
jurisdiction
2. Preserve clothing and prescription medications that arrive at the hospital with the
person who has died and is under Coroner jurisdiction
3. Preserve all blood and urine samples of a person who has died under Coroner
jurisdiction
4. Provide for morgue space, as needed
5. Provide for Coroner access to the morgue
Weld County Sheriffs Office and city law enforcement within Weld County:
1. Provide for security and access to death scene(s)
2. Provide for security of any temporary field morgue
3. Assist in the recovery of human remains, as needed
4. Provide death scene diagram/scene sketch complete with location(s) of bodies and
body parts
Weld County Department of Human Services
1. Assist with Victim assistance for Family members
2. Coordinate with Red Cross for any mass sheltering needs
3. Assist with Family Support Center
County Fire Departments:
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1. Provide for photographs and other documentation of the death scene in any
HAZMAT situation which exceeds the ability of the Coroner to access
2. Provide for decontamination of dead bodies and body parts in any HAZMAT situation
3. Assist in the recovery of human remains, as needed
The American Red Cross:
1. Provide for a "call center" during the first 48-hours of a mass fatality event capable of
receiving a high volume of calls from the public
2. Document the caller, the message, and the call back number
3. Provide the Coroner with an organized easy-to-review call list (i.e. spreadsheet)
Local Area Funeral Homes/Mortuaries
1. Assist in the recovery and transportation of human remains
2. Assist in temporary storage of human remains, as needed
V. Appendixes
1. Morgue necessity triggers
2. Coroner staffing triggers
3. Family Assistance Center needs
4. DEMORT site requirements
5. Model Mass Fatality Morgue Flow Plan
6. Pandemic Flu considerations
7. Model process for handling dead bodies outside a hospital setting
VI. References
1. The National Association of Medical Examiners — Mass Fatality Plan
2. The National Institute of Justice — Mass Fatality Plan
3. The Medical Examiner/Coroner Guide of Contaminated Deceased Body
Management
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Appendix 1
Morgue necessity triggers
1. Up to 10 deaths in a single event will be handling in the existing Weld County
Coroner morgue
2. 10-20 deaths in a single event, the Coroner shall contact North Colorado Medical
Center for overflow assistance.
3. 20-50 deaths in a single event, the Coroner shall also contact Larimer and
Adams Counties for morgue assistance
4. 50-100+ deaths in a single event, the Coroner shall also call for refrigerated
trucks (each refrigerated semi-trailer will hold roughly 20 bodies)
5. Hundreds of deaths in a single event or in an ongoing pandemic will trigger the
establishment of temporary collective burial
Local funeral home capacities:
Adamson Funeral Home 827 5th Street 6 un-embalmed
Greeley, CO 15 total
(970) 353-1212
Allnutt Funeral Home 702 13th Street 3 un-embalmed
Greeley, CO 15-20 total
(970) 352-3366
Stoddard Funeral Home 3205 W 28th St 3 un-embalmed
Greeley, CO 10 total
(970) 330-7301
Northern Colorado 700 8th Street 6-7 un-embalmed
Crematory Greeley, CO
(970) 351-0130
Combined 18 total un-embalmed bodies
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Appendix 2
Coroner staffing trigger estimates — if there is no FEMA or DEMORT involvement.
1. Up to 10 deaths in a single event will be handled by present staffing levels
2. 10-20 deaths in a single event will require up to 4 additional deputy coroner's
depending on the event complexity.
3. 20-50 deaths in a single event will require round-the-clock operation of up to 10
additional deputy coroner's for an estimated 2-week period.
4. 50-100+ deaths will require round-the-clock operation of up to 30 additional
deputy coroners for an estimated 1-month period.
5. Hundreds of deaths in a single event or in an ongoing pandemic will require a
sustainable round-the-clock operation for an estimated 1-year time period.
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Appendix 3:
Family Support Center Requirements
1. In the event of a commercial aircraft crash, the air carrier is required to notify victim
families within 24 hours. The air carrier will establish a Joint Family Service
Operations Center.
2. In the case of other events the following guidelines are provided:
a. Security—restrict access to the facility to authorized persons
b. Collective meeting room capable of handling 7 family members per dead
person/missing person involved
c. Child care
d. Spiritual care
e. Interview rooms/cubicles/desks
f. Quiet area room for private meetings with family
3. Provide information to families on the victim identification process.
4. Provide information to families on the role of the coroner/medical examiner.
5. Compassionate providing of information.
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Appendix 4:
DEMORT Site Requirements
Any temporary facility must meet certain requirements for size, layout, and support
infrastructure.
• Airplane hangars and abandoned warehouses have served well as incident
morgues.
• School gymnasiums, public auditorium, or similar facilities used by the general public
will not be used.
• Facility should not have adjacent occupied office or work space
Structure Type
• Hard, weather-tight roofed structure
• Separate accessible office space for IRC
• Separate space for administrative needs/personnel
• Non-porous floors, preferably concrete
• Floors capable of being decontaminated (hardwood and tile floors are porous and
not usable)
Size
• Minimal size of 10,000 - 12,000 square feet
• DPMU re-supply and staging area, minimum of 5,000 square feet
• More square footage may be necessary for casket storage or other mission-specific
needs
Accessibility
• Tractor trailer accessible
• 10-foot by 10-foot door(loading dock access (preferable) or ground level )
• Convenient to scene
• Completely secure (away from families)
• Easy access for vehicles and equipment
Electrical
• Electrical equipment utilizes standard household current (110-120 volts)
• Power obtained from accessible on site distribution panel (200-amp service)
• Electrical connections to distribution panels made by local licensed electricians
• Two Diesel generators (7K) carried in DPMU cache
• DPMU may need 125K generator and a separate 70K generator for Administrative
and IR Sections
Water Supply
• Single source of cold water with standard hose bib connection
• Water hoses, hot water heaters, sinks, and connectors in the DPMU
Communications Access
• Existing telephone lines for telephone/fax capabilities
• Expansion of telephone lines may occur as the mission dictates
• Broadband Internet connectivity
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• If additional telephone lines are needed, only authorized personnel will complete any
expansion and/or connections
Sanitation/Drainage
• Pre-existing rest rooms within the facility are preferable
• Gray water will be disposed of utilizing existing drainage
• Biological hazardous waste, liquid or dry, produced as a result of morgue operations,
will be disposed of according to local/state requirements
Special Equipment Needs
• A forklift must be provided that is capable of lifting eight thousand pounds, with
six-foot forks, or fork extensions and possibly all terrain to safely off-load the DPMU
pallets
• A smaller forklift, two to four thousand pound lifting capacity, is needed to move
heavy equipment within the morgue during set-up
Miscellaneous Requirements
• Placement of 53-foot refrigerated trailers for morgue personnel access
• Number of decedents will dictate the number of refrigerated trailers needed.
• Separate refrigerated trailers will be designated for processed vs. unprocessed
remains
Exact placement of the morgue within the facility is determined by:
• Electrical source location
• Water source location
• Morgue accessibility by personnel
• Placement of refrigerated trailers
• The morgue flow plan
• Security concerns
It is Never the Same
• Always mission and building specific
• Can be round, rectangle, square, L-shaped etc.
• Must use what you have
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Appendix 6:
Pandemic Flu Considerations
Assumptions:
1. Given sufficient lead time, the Coroner shall initiate a just-in-time training
program for additional deputy coroners temporarily hired or detailed to service
within the county.
2. Deaths will occur in waves over a period of months. During the peak period(s)
the Weld County Coroner will need to be able to handle an additional 12-15
deaths per day (about 100 to 130 additional deaths per week).
3. The total timeline for fatality management may be 6 to 12 months.
4. The location of dead bodies will be concentrated in the major county population
centers — Greeley-Evans-Eaton, Windsor-Severance and in Frederick-Firestone-
Dacono.
5. An estimated 50 to 75% of deaths will occur outside of the hospital.
6. Human remains will be intact.
7. Some decomposed bodies will be found days or weeks after death complicating
identification.
8. Funeral homes will become backlogged and temporary storage of human
remains will be increased from days to weeks.
9. Accurate and complete death certificates take precedence over rapid issuance of
a death certificate.
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Appendix 7:
Model process for handling dead bodies outside of a hospital/patient care facility:
Step Requirement Limitations Planning solution
Death discovered CRS 24-80-1302 Phone services
CRS 30-10-606
Immediately Response delay
reported to law
enforcement or the
coroner
Identity of the dead Decomposition or
person predation
Death confirmed Physician or Number of
and pronounced coroner authorized persons
Body packaging Trained persons Number of trained
persons
Body bags and
shrouds Supplies
Personal property Safeguard and later Number of trained
return to family persons
Inventory Storage
Secure storage
Transportation to Trained persons Limited persons,
morgue vehicles, and
Conveyance equipment
Equipment Fuel and
maintenance
County morgue Security Existing morgue
location will not
24-hr staffing accommodate
Alternate temporary vehicles over 7ft
morgue Refrigerated height
storage (38-42
degrees) Morgue capacity
Temporary Temporary burial
collective burial Temporary site
collective burial
Grave diggers and
Body identification equipment
Ability to recover Weather and water
individual body table
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Direct embalming Embalmed or Limited trained
and non-refrigerated refrigerated within embalming
storage 24hrs of discovery personnel and
(CRS 12-54-105) equipment
Autopsy Required Number of qualified
persons and
Requested locations
Qualified person
Suitable-equipped
facility
Disposition of the Rapid selection of Morgue cannot
body through funeral home accommodate
funeral home prolonged storage
Responsiveness of
funeral home to Funeral home
collect the body backlog
Unclaimed human
remains
Disposition of Chain of custody
personal effects
Death certificates Rapid issue (48hrs Staffing and
initial death equipment
certificate)
CRS 25-2-110(5)
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Resource list:
Iceberg Enterprises
5100 E. 58th Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
303-287-2653
(Possible resource for refrigerated trailer body storage)
PLM Trailer Leasing, Inc.
Denver Branch
6854 E. 48th Avenue
Denver, CO 80216
303-288-1180
(Possible resource for refrigerated trailer body storage)
Prime Trailer Leasing
10400 East 102nd Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
303-467-9600
(Possible resource for refrigerated trailer body storage)
FEMA and DMORT—Contacted through the Incident Commander
National Transportation Safety Board
(www.ntsb.gov)
490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, DC 20594
telephone (202) 314-6000
(The NTSB may have direct mandated involvement in mass fatality scenarios. In other
cases they may have the option to elect direct involvement. In cases where NTSB is not
going to be directly involved, they are a resource for guidance)
Kenyon International
(kenyoninternaitonal.com)
15180 Grand Point Dr.
Houston, Texas 77090-6307
281-872-6068
Kenyon is a private international business who can be contracted to handle the whole or
parts of a mass fatality response including such services as: Call center services,
search and recovery, personal effects operations, repatriation to home country
assistance, morgue team (administrative or scientific), family assistance center, mental
health and debriefing.
Coroner Assist Team
Contact El Paso County
Chris Herndon
(719) 390-2450
The Colorado Coroner Assist Team may be a resource for experienced investigators, or
for a pathologist to assist for a period of time.
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Larimer County Coroner
Normal Business Phone (970) 679-4517
(970)416-1985 (Larimer Dispatch)
The Larimer County Coroner is the Weld County Coroner's primary support point. Some
Larimer Deputy Coroners are also part time Weld County Deputy Coroners who may be
able to help for a period of time.
Adams County Coroner
330 N. 19th Avenue
Brighton, Colorado 80601
(303)659-1027
The Adams County Coroner has significant refrigerator space and owns a mass fatality
response trailer that may be available for our temporary use subject to a Memorandum
of Understanding between our county governments.
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 9
SEARCH AND RESCUE
Joint Lead Agencies: Weld County Sheriffs Office
Weld County Fire Departments
Local Law Enforcement
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Office of Emergency Management
Weld County Regional Communications Center
Weld County Finance
Weld County Information Services/ GIS
Weld County Paramedic Services
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
I. Purpose
To provide for the effective utilization of search and rescue resources and provide for the
control and coordination of various types of search and rescue operations involving
persons and/or their property in distress, resulting from an emergency, disaster or
catastrophic event.
II. Situation and Assumptions
Situation
Search and rescue incidents occur throughout Weld County that require air, ground and
water search and rescue operations, in order to protect and preserve life and property.
1. Requests for Search and Rescue assistance, coming through the Sheriff, originate
from several sources, including, but not limited to:
a. The public, as a result of hearing, seeing, becoming aware of, or being involved
in an incident that may require search and rescue resource assistance.
b. Official government sources, such as the Federal Aviation Administration, the Air
Force Rescue Coordination Center, the National Park Service, State agencies, or
local government agencies.
c. The lost or stranded individual themselves through the use of distress signals,
such as smoke, flares, lights, flags, radio communications, emergency locator
transmitters, or emergency position indicating radio beacon signals.
2. Search and Rescue missions are conducted to locate and assist:
a. Overdue, lost, missing or downed aircraft.
b. Overdue, lost, missing, disabled, stranded, or sinking vessels.
c. Overdue, lost, missing, stranded, injured, or trapped persons.
3. Rescue Operations may include:
a. Extrication from vehicles, collapsed buildings, confined spaces, etc.
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b. Rope rescue from mountainous terrain to include buildings, bridges, and
accidents.
c. Swift water rescues to include tubing, swimming and rafting accidents.
Assumptions
1. A missing or lost person is always considered to be alive and needing rescue until
such time that a person of authority (such as the Sheriff) concludes that there is no
chance of survival.
2. The safety of the rescue personnel is foremost in any operation.
3. Inclement weather may be a factor in any search and rescue activity, restricting the
types of resources to be used, the length of time they can be used and even the
locations to be searched.
4. In a Terrorist or WMD event, the incident scene is also a crime scene and care must
be taken to protect evidence.
III. Concept of Operations
1. Weld County Sheriffs Office directs all SAR operations, including all operations and
activities on land, water, and air.
2. The Incident Command System shall be used at all incidents.
3. If mutual aid is initiated, each agency should follow its own SOP.
a. The Civil Air Patrol should control an air search for incidents involving civil
aircraft, if the search area covers more than Weld County except for air carrier
aircraft, aircraft carrying persons of national or international importance, or
aircraft on interstate flights.
4. Ground Search and Rescue Operations
a. Weld County Sheriff's Office will coordinate ground Search and Rescue
operations within Weld County. These operations can include, but are not limited
to: rural, urban, wilderness, and collapsed building Search and Rescue.
b. Ground search and rescue operations will follow a Unified Incident Command.
c. Any resources required in excess of those available locally should be requested
by the Sheriff through the Colorado Search and Rescue Board.
5. The United States Air Force directs searches for downed or missing military aircraft
and aircraft containing people or things of significance, or aircraft of international
origin.
IV. Responsibilities
Weld County Sheriffs Office
The Weld County Sheriffs Office is responsible for all search and rescue operations
within the County, assisted by the Civil Air Patrol, County Police Departments, and
supported as appropriate by the Weld County Office of Emergency Management.
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1. Prepare an Incident Action Plan for the effective use of available resources as a
part of this plan.
2. Be the official responsible for coordination of all search and rescue operations
within the political subdivision.
3. Makes use of the SAR capability and resources available within Weld County,
and request assistance from the Colorado Search and Rescue Board, if it is
determined such additional assistance is required.
4. Review and critique SAR operational activities, as appropriate.
5. Establish and maintain a personnel mobilization system, so that members can be
available upon short notice.
6. Support their unit logistically, including food and shelter for periods of twenty-four
hours in the field.
7. Develop unit training schedules, to include training in specialty areas, medical
techniques, and realistic training exercises.
8. Maintain operational records, as required.
9. Maintain narrative and statistical records or emergency services rendered.
Assist Civil Air Patrol with ground SAR support, as needed.
10. Participate in unit critique and evaluation of performance following each
operation.
Fire Departments and Fire Protection Districts
The Fire Departments and Fire Protection Districts will conduct rescue operations
commensurate with the availability of equipment and the degree of specialized training
of their personnel.
Civil Air Patrol
1. Conduct air search operations when looking for downed aircraft, as required by
the Weld County Sheriffs Office.
2. Support the unit logistically, including messing and shelter for periods of twenty-
four hours in the field.
3. Develop unit training schedules to include training in specialty area, medical
techniques, and realistic exercises.
4. Maintain operational records, narrative and statistical records of emergency
services rendered.
5. In addition to the above, the Civil Air Patrol should provide the following as
required:
a. Aerial radiological monitoring.
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b. Aerial courier and messenger service.
c. Aerial surveillance of surface traffic.
d. Aerial photographic and reconnaissance flights.
e. Aerial damage survey and reconnaissance flights.
f. Aerial search and reconnaissance flights in support of ground or water search
and rescue missions.
g. Aerial transport of emergency personnel or Search and Rescue team
members, supplies, and equipment to and from disaster/emergency or
Search and Rescue missions.
h. Aerial transport and delivery of emergency and vital supplies to remote and
isolated areas.
V. Resources
1. Civil Air Patrol (CAP)
2. Local Law Enforcement Agencies
3. Department of Corrections
VI. References
1. Memorandum of Understanding between the State of Colorado and the Colorado
Division of the Civil Air Patrol.
2. Memorandum of Understanding between the State of Colorado and the Air Force
Rescue Coordination Center.
3. Memorandum of Understanding between the State of Colorado and the Colorado
Search and Rescue Board.
4. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2006
5. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework
(NRF), May 2008 ESF Annex.
6. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 10
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (HAZMAT)
Joint Lead Agencies: Weld County Sheriffs Office
Weld County Emergency Management
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Weld County Fire Districts
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Regional Communications
Weld County Information Services/ GIS
Weld County Finance
Weld County Paramedic Services
Weld County Public Works
Local Law Enforcement
North Colorado Medical Center
Weld County Coroner
Purpose
To provide guidance for hazardous materials incident notification and response, and
off-site emergency planning and notification procedures, as required by Title Ill of the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA).
II. Concept of Operations
General
1. For the purposes of this plan, a hazardous material is defined as "any substance
or material, including radioactive materials, which, when uncontrolled, can be
harmful to people, animals, property or the environment".
2. Local government has the primary responsibility for protecting life and property
threatened by hazardous materials incidents, except where this has been
specifically preempted by State or Federal law or regulation.
3. The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), as established by Title III of
SARA, is the group that coordinates the community planning for hazardous
materials and the Community Right-to-Know program established under the Act.
4. The Emergency Management Coordinator has been designated the Designated
Emergency Response Agency, as required under SARA for Weld County and the
cities and towns covered by the Weld County LEPC.
5. The LEPC is responsible for the Hazardous Materials Plan, in accordance with
SARA Title III.
6. Weld County/Weld Office of Emergency Management will maintain files of
information provided by reporting facilities under Title III to support the LEPC.
These files include, but are not limited to, the following information:
a. The names and addresses of facilities that have reported as required by Title
III.
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b. The name and contact telephone number of the Facility Emergency
Coordinator.
c. Planning information including hazard analysis, capability assessment, lists of
chemicals, transportation routes, and Tier II forms.
d. Community Right—to- Know information that has been submitted by facilities.
7. This appendix outlines the general off-site emergency procedures as required by
Title III of SARA for facilities in Weld County. On-site emergency procedures are
in individual facility plans.
Notification
The Weld County Regional Communications Center provides a single point of contact for
notification of hazardous materials incidents. Any local agency or Title III facility
becoming aware of a hazardous materials incident should immediately notify the 9-1-1
dispatch center by telephone or radio. The 9-1-1 dispatch center will attempt to get as
much information about the incident as possible.
Response
1. Response to hazardous materials incidents in Weld County will follow the
concept of Incident Command.
2. The Incident Commander is responsible for assessing the situation and making
determinations of appropriate actions.
3. The EOC will be activated if requested by Incident Command or by a response
agency to support on-scene operations. On-scene agencies should provide the
EOC with Situation Reports on operations and needs.
Ill. Responsibilities
Office of Emergency Management Roles
1. Act as the Designated Emergency Response Authority (DERA) for
Unincorporated Weld County.
2. Maintain files on hazards and the location of said hazards in the county and
provide copies to all impacted agencies, as appropriate.
3. Maintain the lists of equipment, supplies and personnel for response.
4. Coordinate all response requests of the hazardous material team from
municipalities.
5. Coordinate with the Hazardous Material Response Team to provide training to
local fire departments and/or districts.
6. Assist in creating and revising the Weld County Hazardous Materials Emergency
Response Plan (ESF 10).
7. Coordinate exercises with the Hazardous Materials Response Team, local fire
departments and/or districts and the Local Emergency Planning Committee
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(LEPC). The evaluation of the exercises will help in the revision of the
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan.
8. Coordinate with the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
for the supervision of the cleanup of hazardous material spills.
9. Coordinate reimbursement fees from involved parties in a hazardous substance
spill.
Union Colony Fire Rescue Authority, Hazardous Materials Response Team
1. Provide trained personnel certified to the operation and technician levels of the
current edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 472.
2. Provide specialized equipment and supplies.
3. Assist first responder training for county fire departments.
4. Provide technical assistance to county fire departments.
5. Coordinate with Weld County Office of Emergency Management on resource
needs.
6. Respond to hazardous material spills at the request of the Office of Emergency
Management throughout Weld County based on IGA for Hazmat response.
Municipal Fire Departments/Districts
1. Participate in unified command for hazardous substance incident.
2. Initially assess hazardous substance incidents.
3. Request the Hazardous Materials Response Team through the Weld County
Office of Emergency Management, or Union Colony Fire Rescue Authority if the
incident is deemed beyond capability and/or equipment availability of local Fire
Department or District.
4. Participate in training for first responders to the NFPA 472 level deemed
sufficient for safety of responding fire personnel and the community.
5. Assess and identify department/district vulnerabilities for hazardous substance
incidents and provide the information to the Weld County Office of Emergency
Management.
6. Provide information to the Weld County Office of Emergency Management of any
hazardous substance incidents, whether or not the Hazardous Materials
Response Team is requested.
7. Coordinate with the Hazardous Materials Response Team, when requested,
according to mutual aid agreement.
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8. Provide documentation of financial expenses for reimbursement to the Weld
County Office of Emergency Management (DERA) for compilation and
administration.
9. All county Fire Departments/Districts are encouraged to contact the Union
Colony Hazmat Team with any questions regarding hazmat spills and/or training
needs.
Union Colony Fire Rescue Authority
1. Train personnel in hazardous materials response.
2. Purchase and maintain equipment and supplies for hazardous material vehicles.
3. Provide documentation of financial expenses for reimbursement to the Weld
County Office of Emergency Management for compilation and administration.
4. Develop a training program for county Volunteer Fire Departments and/or
District's.
5. Assist in creating and revising the Weld County Hazardous Materials Emergency
Response Plan (ESF 10).
6. Participate in planning and organization of annual exercises.
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
1. Provide technical expertise to the Hazardous Materials Response Teams, local
municipal Fire Districts / Departments, and the Office of Emergency
Management.
2. Provide assistance and information regarding laboratory evaluation and
laboratory location for substances requiring identification.
3. Provide assistance and information regarding human health and environmental
health dangers associated with incidents or circumstances involving hazardous
materials.
4. Provide documentation of financial expenses of Weld County Department of
Public Health and Environment employees for reimbursement. Provide copies of
expense documentation to the Weld County Office of Emergency Management
for compilation and administration.
5. Provide oversight for the clean-up and recovery of the hazardous substance.
This may include, but is not limited to, the following: establishment of remediation
parameters, review and approval of a remediation plan, and assistance with
determining an appropriate contractor.
6. If a spiller/at-fault party cannot be identified or is unable to procure a contractor in
a timely manner, the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment,
in cooperation with the Weld County Office of Emergency Management, will
contact a contractor for cleanup of the hazard. The Weld County Office of
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Emergency Management will coordinate payment of the contractor and any
reimbursement opportunities with other government agencies.
Local Law-Enforcement
1. Maintain a perimeter control of hazardous substances.
2. Coordinate the evacuation of residents in danger of exposure to hazardous
substances.
3. Coordinate incident command with the Hazardous Materials Response Team,
fire district/department, and Colorado State Patrol.
4. Provide security within the evacuation area.
5. Coordinate a press briefing area upon request.
6. Maintain coordination with the Weld County Office of Emergency Management
during hazardous substance incident.
7. Provide documentation of financial expenses for reimbursement to the Weld
County Office of Emergency Management for compilation and administration.
Weld County Department of Public Works
1. Provide equipment and materials for containment of hazardous substances at the
request of the Weld County Office of Emergency Management.
2. Support local public works departments in response to hazardous substance
spills.
3. Provide documentation of financial expenses for reimbursement to the Weld
County Office of Emergency Management for compilation and administration.
Local Emergency Planning Committee
1. Provide coordination among members for emergency planning, training and
public information.
2. Establish and maintain a Community Right-to-Know system, as required by the
Act.
3. Establish and maintain other records as required by SARA Title III, including, but
not limited to, emergency contacts, hazard analyses, capability assessments
and Tier II information.
Reporting Facilities (PAW SARA Title III)
1. Designate Facility Emergency Coordinators and notify the Local Emergency
Planning Committee of any changes.
2. Provide initial and updated emergency contacts, hazard analysis, capability
assessments, Tier II information, Material Safety Data Sheets or list of chemicals,
and other required information to the Local Emergency Planning Committee,
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State Emergency Response Commission, and the local Fire Department, as
required by the Act.
3. Develop appropriate on-site emergency plans and response procedures for
facility personnel in the event of a hazardous materials incident.
4. Update Tier II forms annually to the Local Emergency Planning Committee, State
Emergency Response Commission and the local Fire Department.
5. Provide Section 313 information to the Environmental Protection Agency, if
required.
6. Develop procedures for determining if there has been a release of chemicals in
accordance with the Act and appropriate on-site response procedures for facility
personnel.
7. Provide emergency notification and follow-up written notice of any release in
accordance with the Act and this plan.
IV. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2006
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework
(NRF), May 2008 ESF Annex.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
4. Weld County LEPC Oil and Hazardous Material Response Plan, 2008
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 11
Animal Care and Control
Lead Agency: Weld County Sheriffs Office, Animal Control Unit/CART
Weld County Emergency Management
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Weld County Regional Communications
Weld County Department of Finance and Administration
Weld County Department of Planning Services
Weld County Department of Public Works
Weld County Humane Society
CSU Extension Office
Local Law Enforcement
Weld County Fire Districts
Salvation Army
Purpose
The purpose of this ESF is to provide for the well-being of service animals, pets,
livestock, to preserve and maintain the livestock industry, from an emergency that could
be caused by disease, a natural disaster, or an act of terrorism, and to safeguard the
lives, health and safety of Weld County residents and visitors from the effects of animal
disease or large-scale mortality.
II. Situation &Assumptions
Situation
1. Weld County is home to four major categories of animals:
a. Livestock: Agriculture is a major industry of Weld County, and there are a large
number of sizable ranches and farms with a large livestock population of diverse
species, including cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and swine, along with exotics
such as llamas and ostriches.
b. Service animals: A small number of service animals are located in various parts
of the County.
c. Pets: Many Weld County residents own pets, and these are located throughout
all residential and farm areas of the County.
d. Wildlife: Weld County is a largely rural environment and a large variety of wild
species are found throughout the County.
2. There are two major categories of emergency that may affect animals in Weld
County:
a. Natural disaster, such as a flood, tornado, wildfire, drought, blizzard or heat, has
the potential to claim the lives, in large numbers, of livestock in Weld County.
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b. Foreign animal disease (FAD), introduced accidentally or intentionally. The
intentional terrorist introduction could be from radical groups from within our own
country or from a foreign group with different political views.
Assumptions
Animal Disease Emergency
Disasters in the past decade have shown that damage to production agriculture can be
not only an economic crisis to individuals and communities but, especially in animal
production agriculture, can prove to be an environmental and public health challenge.
1. FAD can be used as a weapon of mass destruction, causing enormous economic
damage. It may also pose as a vehicle or reservoir for zoonotic diseases that
may threaten human life and ability to feed the nation. If a zoonotic disease is
diagnosed, the public health officials must be notified.
2. All reportable disease outbreaks shall be treated as an emergency or disaster
unless determined otherwise by the State Veterinarian.
3. Accredited veterinarians will immediately report any reportable disease to the
State Veterinarian's Office. Any foreign animal disease or parasite will also be
reported. The diseases on the OIE list A and B are also reportable diseases. A
current list of these diseases can be obtained from the State Veterinarian's Office
or from the website www.oie.int.
4. Rocky Mountain Animal Health Laboratory, Colorado State University Diagnostic
Laboratories (Fort Collins, Rocky Ford, and Grand Junction) will immediately
report any of the diseases mentioned in the above list of diseases.
5. Upon the suspicion of a FAD (foreign animal disease) the State Veterinarian's
Office will be notified and coordinate the investigation of the FAD. The State
Veterinarian's Office will contact a FADD (foreign animal disease diagnostician)
and request them to respond to the location of the suspected incursion for
specimen collection. The specimens will then be flown to the foreign animal
disease diagnostic laboratory (FADDL) on Plum Island, New York, for
confirmation of the disease. Once a confirmed diagnosis is made, the AVIC
(Accredited Veterinarian in Charge) and the State Veterinarian will work in
concert to provide the technical expertise in the control and eradication of the
disease.
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III. Concept of Operations
Local Response
The Weld County Animal Control Unit will coordinate and support the appropriate
agencies to:
1. Protect the public from disease or injury from animals, animal industry, or
production agriculture which have been negatively impacted by an emergency or
disaster.
2. Protect animals, to the greatest degree possible and consistent with resource
demands for protection of human life, from the effects of emergencies or
disasters in Weld County.
3. Provide for the disposition of animal carcasses when mortality significantly
exceeds normal levels due to a disaster or emergency.
4. These functions will also include, but not be limited to, facilitating the evacuation
of animals.
State and Federal Assistance
1. The Colorado Department of Agriculture, the primary State agency in the event of
an animal health emergency, may request activation of the state emergency
operations plan in support of such an emergency.
2. Emergency operations necessary for the performance of this function include, but
are not limited to:
a. A natural disaster that would allow for the evacuation of animals and a
request from a local emergency management organization for disasters.
b. A natural disaster that exceeds the capabilities of the local emergency
management organization to deal with animal evacuation.
c. An unusual disease condition, the diagnosis of an emerging disease, or the
diagnosis of an OIE list A or list B disease.
d. A natural disaster effecting animals declared by the Governor; or
e. The State Veterinarian deems animal health emergency measures
necessary.
3. Acts of terrorism may be directed to the nation's food supply, either as the target
or as a vehicle of chemical and biologic weapons of mass destruction. Acts of
terrorism are a federal crime, and the response to such events are authorized
and outlined in the United States Government Interagency Domestic Terrorism
Concept of Operations (the CONPLAN).
a. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is recognized as the primary
federal agency in acts of terrorism.
b. All other activities will proceed as consequences of such an event as
described in the CONPLAN.
c. At such time as the Attorney General of the United States relieves the FBI of
the primary federal agency status, the event will proceed according to the
Federal Emergency Operations Plan, the extraordinary state of emergency
and uniform methods for the specific events, state emergency operations
plan and this ESF.
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IV. Responsibilities
Board of Weld County Commissioners
Issue animal evacuation instructions or an animal evacuation directive, as recommended
by the Policy Advisory Council (PAC).
Weld County Animal Control Unit Commander
Coordinate with support agencies and organizations such as the state and local
veterinary medical organizations, humane organizations, animal rescue groups, and
private sector entities.
Emergency Manager
Make recommendations to the Board of Weld County Commissioners concerning
evacuation, quarantine, destruction, or disposal of animals.
Weld County Sheriff
Support animal evacuation operations as required.
a. Provide traffic control during animal evacuation operations.
b. Support fire departments in providing notification to livestock owners.
c. Assist in public information.
Weld County Department of Public Works
Assist, as requested, in animal evacuations and in disposal of dead livestock.
Public Information Officer (PIO)
1. Disseminate information on appropriate actions for the human population to
protect themselves from the effects of animal diseases or livestock mortality.
2. Disseminate information on appropriate actions to protect and care for
companion and farm animals that are to be evacuated or left behind in an
evacuation.
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Ensure that appropriate actions are taken to protect the human population from the
effects of animal diseases or livestock mortality.
Colorado Department of Agriculture
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is the primary State agency in the event of an
animal health emergency. The Department of Agriculture will:
1. Coordinate with appropriate agencies and organizations to ensure operational
readiness.
2. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOP) for surveillance and
response to include, but not limited to, poultry, cattle, swine, dairy, sheep, goats,
equine, and companion animal industries as well as wildlife and exotic animals.
a. Such SOPs will be developed for surveillance and response to pests of crops
and horticulture.
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b. These procedures will relate to catastrophic disaster and diseases that pose
a significant impact on human life, property or the economy.
3. Respond to a declaration of disaster for any catastrophic or"all hazard" event to:
a. Coordinate and support the appropriate agencies to protect the public from
disease or injury from animals, animal industry or production agriculture
which have been negatively impacted by emergency or disaster. This function
will also include, but not be limited to, facilitating the evacuation of animals.
b. Provide personnel, supplies, equipment and facilities as authorized.
Supporting State Agencies
Colorado State agencies and Federal agencies tasked to support animal emergencies
include:
1. Colorado Brand Inspection
2. Colorado Cooperative Extension Service
3. Colorado State University and State Diagnostic Laboratories
4. Department of Public Safety
5. Division of Emergency Management
6. Forest Service
7. Colorado Division of Wildlife
8. Colorado Veterinary Medical Association
9. Department of Corrections
10. Colorado National Guard
11. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
12. Environmental Protection Agency
Livestock Owners
Livestock owners are expected to cooperate with Weld County agencies in all matters
concerning human and animal safety with regards to livestock.
1. Provide for safe disposition of normal livestock deaths.
2. Obtain qualified veterinary care and notify the Weld County Animal Control Unit
immediately in the case of suspected FAD or other animal diseases with potential
to escalate to emergency levels.
3. Obey all animal quarantine orders.
4. Obey and assist with animal evacuation directives.
5. Provide the Weld County Sheriffs Office, Health Department, and Emergency
Management Office with the number and location of dead livestock.
6. Cooperate with the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
to ensure safe disposition of large numbers of dead livestock.
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V. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2006
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework
(NRF), May 2008 ESF Annex.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 12
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
Joint Lead Agencies: Weld County Emergency Management
Utility Services Company's
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Department of Finance and Administration
Weld County Information Services/ GIS
Weld County Department of Public Works
Weld County Department of Planning Services
Weld County Department of Human Services
Weld County Fire Districts
American Red Cross
I. Purpose
To provide for the effective restoration of electric power, natural gas, water and
telephone service to Weld County during and after an emergency, disaster or
catastrophic event.
To provide for the allocation, coordination or possible reduction of utility services and
petroleum products should it become necessary.
II. Situation and Assumptions
Situation
The utilities providing services in Weld County are both public and privately owned.
During an emergency, disaster or catastrophic event they will restore service, maintain
customer service and release information to the public, media and their employees.
Assumptions
Critical facilities within Weld County are individually responsible to ensure their own
continuous operations through bulk fuel stores, properly rated and operable emergency
generators and redundant communications resources. Many of these resources,
however, are not maintained in quantities sufficient to maintain full operations over long
periods of time.
III. Concept of Operations
1. When services are disrupted to the extent that restoration is not possible for an
extended period of time, the utility will provide Weld OEM with locations of
reduced or no service, and provide an estimated time of restoration, if possible.
2. Coordination and prioritization of requests from local jurisdictions, cities, towns
and public agencies for restoration of services to essential buildings and facilities
will be accomplished at the Emergency Operations Center.
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3. When availability of services is limited, the utility will make a public appeal to
obtain voluntary reduction of consumption.
4. If additional reductions are necessary, the electric utilities will reduce delivery to
major industries and rotate available services to pre-selected locations
throughout the County.
IV. Responsibilities
Utility Companies
1. Utilities providing services in Weld County will make every effort to restore
service, and continue normal and emergency customer services during an
emergency, disaster or catastrophic event.
2. In the event of disruption of services, utilities also shall use radio, press and other
means of informing the public of the status of restoration and the public needs to
obtain alternate services.
Emergency Management
1 At the request of Weld County OEM, utilities will provide liaison personnel who
will represent the utility, provide situation reports and damage assessments, and
respond to requests for coordination or assistance to the EOC.
2 Weld County OEM will provide utilities with the physical locations of essential
buildings and facilities within the municipalities and Weld County.
Weld County Department of Public Works
1 Prior to and during an emergency/disaster, utilities will arrange and coordinate
clearance of and egress on roads and rights of way with public works agencies,
the Weld County Sheriffs Office and municipal police departments.
V. Reference
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2006
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework
(NRF), May 2008 ESF Annex.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 13
PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
Joint Lead Agencies: Weld County Sheriff's Office
Local Law Enforcement
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Office of Emergency Management
Weld County Regional Communications Center
Weld County Department of Finance and Administration
Weld County Coroner
Weld County Information Services/ GIS
Weld County Fire Districts
Weld County Paramedic Service
Salvation Army
I. Purpose
To delineate the available emergency law enforcement resources for use in natural,
manmade or terrorist disasters and other widespread emergencies, and to provide
instructions for utilizing state and local law enforcement agencies to save lives and
property and mitigate the effects of a disaster or accident.
II. Situation and Assumptions
Situation
During disaster situations, the need for law enforcement services increases quickly.
Usually, additional duties such as evacuation and facility security develop.
Assumptions
1. Adequate law enforcement resources are available locally or within the State.
Existing mutual aid agreements and the Colorado National Guard will provide
backup.
2. Resources available from local and State law enforcement agencies include:
a. 4x4 vehicles
b. Canine Units - bomb, narcotics, search, tracking
c. Detention officers
d. Field programming and reprogramming of communications equipment
e. Mobile communication vehicle
f. Emergency/ backup power
g. Hazardous Material Response Teams
h. Hostage negotiation
i. Investigation units
j. Personnel
k. Night vision equipment
I. Operations/ Incident Command Vehicles
m. SWAT/ERT teams
n. Training rooms and instructors
o. Digital/video cameras
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III. Concept of Operations
1. Law enforcement agencies shall be called upon to perform a wide range of functions,
including, but not limited to:
a. Incident command of law enforcement-oriented emergencies, disasters and
catastrophic events.
b. Maintaining law and order.
c. Traffic control.
d. Provide control and limited access to the disaster area.
e. Property protection.
f. Warning.
g. Evacuation.
h. Search and rescue.
i. Damage assessment reporting.
j. Liaison with other first-response agencies.
2. A law enforcement-oriented emergency, disaster or catastrophic event is any large
scale emergency situation where the maintenance of law and order is the primary
focal point, i.e., hostage or terrorist activity, riot and civil disturbance as declared by
the chief officer of the law enforcement agency/department.
3. The Weld County Sheriffs Office will function as the law enforcement coordinator for
county-wide emergencies, disasters and catastrophic events.
4. Each department involved in the operations of the disaster should maintain and
follow their individual chains of command as established in each departments
standard operating guidelines, and should cooperate to the fullest extent possible
within the Unified Command Structure.
IV. Responsibilities
Weld County Sheriff
1. Provide a representative to the EOC with the authority to coordinate law
enforcement functions.
2. Coordinate and control traffic, warn and evacuate the public, control access to
affected areas and protect property.
3. Advise the Policy Advisory Council (PAC) on law enforcement matters.
4. Develop and maintain suggested operating procedures (SOPs) to support
emergency responsibilities and functions.
5. Manage law enforcement resources to provide assistance upon request from
municipalities, if available.
6. Provide damage assessment and situation reports to the EOC to the maximum
extent possible.
7. Establish an on-scene command post and coordinate with support agencies.
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8. During emergencies, competent authority should activate police and sheriff
reserve personnel to augment full-time law enforcement personnel.
Colorado State
Supporting State agencies include:
1. Colorado Department of Public Safety
2. Colorado State Patrol.
3. Colorado Division of Emergency Management
4. Colorado National Guard
5. Colorado Bureau of Investigation
6. Department of Natural Resources
7. Department of Revenue
8. Attorney General's Office
9. Parole and Probation Officers
10. Brand Inspectors
Local, State, Federal Cooperation
1. Law enforcement activities remain under the control of the Weld County Sheriff,
or his designee.
2. The State has concurrent responsibility with local jurisdictions for certain
offenses.
3. The Federal government has responsibility for enforcement of Federal laws,
though State and local officers have authority to enforce and make arrests for
certain Federal violations.
4. In an extreme disaster emergency, the Governor may assume the authority
within the disaster area, to exercise all police power constitutionally vested in the
State.
5. In the event of a terrorist event, the FBI will assume the responsibility of lead
agency and will respond to any terrorist threat or event.
6. The U.S. Attorney General has the authority to declare an event to be an act of
terrorism.
V. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2007
2. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 14
RECOVERY AND RESTORATION
Joint Lead Agency: Weld County Board of County Commissioners
Office of Emergency Management
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Department of Finance and Administration
Weld County Assessor
Weld County Attorney
Weld County Clerk and Recorder
Weld County Information Services/ GIS
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Weld County Department of Human Services
Weld County Department of Public Works
Weld County Department of Planning Services
Weld County Sheriffs Office
American Red Cross
Local Law Enforcement
County Fire Districts
CSU Extension
I. Purpose
To provide a framework to collect, report, and evaluate information related to the
emergency situation to facilitate the recovery from long-term consequences of a
catastrophic event. This includes the identification of needs and the various resources
available to meet these needs.
II. Situation and Assumptions
Situation
Following any emergency or catastrophic event, timely and accurate information must be
collected regarding resource needs for assisting government agencies, businesses,
organizations and residences to return to normal operations.
Assumptions
Recovery needs for government agencies, businesses, organizations, and residences
will often exceed current capabilities and resources. Deployment of resources for
recovery will be based on issues of life safety, physical security, property preservation,
and environmental needs.
III. Concept of Operations
1. The capability to respond to and recover from any emergency or disaster is
dependent upon the timely receipt of accurate information. This information is used
to determine priorities based on needs and the availability of resources.
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2. All response and support agencies/departments should be prepared to furnish
situation reports, damage assessment information, periodic update reports and other
such reports as may be requested by Weld County Office of Emergency
Management.
3. All reports will be furnished to the Weld County Office of Emergency Management in
the format that conforms with standard formats as provided by Weld County Office of
Emergency Management.
4. The EOC will coordinate all requests for assistance from the State and Federal
government if local resources are not adequate and the following criteria has been
met:
b. A declaration of emergency or disaster has been promulgated.
c. Local resources are being used to the fullest extent possible.
d. Local government will assume reasonable financial responsibilities.
e. The situation is, or will soon be, beyond the capability of local agencies.
f. Specific assistance is necessary from the State (an identifiable service).
IV. Responsibilities
Local Jurisdictions
1. Collect, evaluate and forward timely situation reports to the EOC using standard
Situation Report forms (see appendix A to ESF 14).
2. Develop and process the local resolution or ordinance that is the Proclamation of
Emergency when a disaster occurs requiring action beyond normal capabilities to
protect life and property. Notify and/or forward Proclamation of Emergency
document to Weld County Office of Emergency Management as soon as it is
completed.
3. Convey all requests for state and federal assistance through Weld County Office
of Emergency Management.
4. Collect, evaluate and forward timely damage assessment reports to Weld County
Office of Emergency Management. Damage assessment data should be
collected assimilated and reported using forms found in this plan.
Weld County Office of Emergency Management
1. Weld County Office of Emergency Management will ensure that a proclamation
of emergency/disaster has been issued in accordance with state and local
regulations.
2. Weld County Office of Emergency Management is responsible for submitting
requests for assistance to the State and Federal government.
3. Compile and transmit data related to the situation reports, update reports,
emergency proclamations, and assessment reports received from agencies and
jurisdictions to the Colorado Division of Emergency Management.
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4. Conduct initial assessment of damage to homes, businesses, farms, and
personal property. Complete damage assessment forms for the private sector.
5. Support activities of Individual Preliminary Damage Assessment Teams and
Public Preliminary Damage Assessment Teams.
6. Complete Supplemental Justification for Presidential Declaration Request, as
needed.
7. Maintain a supply of forms.
8. Compile after action reports.
V. Appendices
A. Situation Reporting and Analysis with Situation Report Form (SITREP)
VI. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2006
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response
Framework (NRF), May 2008 ESF Annex.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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Appendix A to ESF 14
Situation Reporting & Analysis
Weld County Sit Report Number
SITUATION ASSESSMENT REPORT
Report Date: Report Time: Period Being Covered
Start Date: End date:
Describe the Incident:
Hazardous Material: Y N Incident Location: Incident Date: Incident Time:
Agent:
Known and Anticipated Impact Requiring Immediate Response
# of Citizens Structures
Fatalities: Injured: Displaced: Sheltered: # Destroyed # Threatened
Residence
Commercial
Other
Impact on Services
Emergency Services
Power
Communications
Water
Roads/Bridges
Commerce (food &
fuel)
Other
Shelters Locations
Location
1
Location
2
Location
3
Location
4
Actions to Date
ESF 1
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ESF la
ESF 2
ESF 3
ESF 4
ESF 5
ESF 6
ESF 7
ESF 8a
ESF 8b
ESF 8c
ESF 9
ESF 10
ESF 11
ESF 12
ESF 13
ESF 14
ESF 15
ESF20
First Responders Activities
Agency Activity
EOC Recall and Activation
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Name Function/Location Phone # Email Address Activated?
YEN ■
Y ■ N ■
Y ■ N •
Y ■ N ■
Y ■ N ■
Y • N •
Y ■ N •
Service Organization Support
American Red
Cross
Salvation Army
Org 3
Org 4
Org 5
Private Sector Outreach/Coordination
Volunteer Organization
Activation
Food, fuel, power and
communications services
Request for Assistance
What has been Mutual Aid:
requested/received Basic Logistics:
New request for
assistance
Prepared By: Phone #
Email Address:
Please submit this Situation Assessment Report by most expedient available means to the Weld
County Office of Emergency Management:
Email address rrudisillAco.weld.co.us
Fax number (970)-304-6543
Voice report — telephone # (970) 356-4015 x3990
(970) 304-6540 Direct line
(970) 381-0417 (mobile)
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 15
PUBLIC INFORMATION AND AFFAIRS
Lead Organizations: Weld County Board of County Commissioners
Weld County Office of Emergency Management
Weld County Sheriffs Office
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Attorney
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
I. Purpose
The purpose of this Emergency Support Function is to establish responsibilities and
procedures for the preparation and dissemination of accurate, up-to-date official
information to internal and external partners as well as the general public during an
imminent county emergency or disaster, or a severe international crisis.
II. Situation and Assumptions
Situation
Primary Media available to Weld County for dissemination of Emergency Public
Information include:
1. Emergency Alert System (EAS) radio and television stations.
2. Radio stations and cable outlets that are not part of EAS.
3. Newspapers.
4. Internet.
Media serving Weld County may be harmed by the following hazards:
1. Power failures
a. Power failures may prevent outlets from broadcasting.
b. In the event that broadcast outlets have emergency power, widespread
power failures may prevent the public from receiving transmissions and
accessing the internet.
c. Power failures may prevent newspapers from printing.
2. Damage to media facilities may prevent them from operating.
3. Destruction or blockage of transport routes due to flooding, snowfall, or
emergency use may prevent newspapers from being distributed.
In the event that primary media cannot function, the following Back up Media means
exist to disseminate emergency public information:
1. Telephone call-down to priority institutions and endangered members of the
public;
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2. Vehicles equipped with public address systems;
3. Printed materials posted and distributed at key locations throughout the County
(town hall's, community centers, and churches).
4. Employees and volunteers going door to door.
The Audience in Weld County is approximately 244,515 people in 97,184 households.
Of these:
1. Approximately all have access to EAS broadcast through AM or FM radio.
2. Approximately all have access to television.
3. Most have access to the internet.
Assumptions
1. Centralized control and dissemination of factual, official information is necessary
to assure a well informed public, to avoid or minimize the release of
misinformation, and to deflate rumors.
2. The Public Information program requires use of all available media to provide the
public with official news, information, instructions and procedures. This is vitally
important should a local incident or a severe international crisis situation develop.
3. Sufficient alert time may, or may not, be available prior to the emergency or
disaster striking for providing information and instructions to the news media for
dissemination to the general public. All efforts will be made to alert the public
before and/or during any incident.
Relevant assumptions about the media include:
1. Local cooperation on Emergency Public Information (EPI). Local media will
cooperate in placing the community's need for EPI ahead of the need for news
coverage, at least in the initial warning and response phase of an emergency.
2. External Media Interest. Some events, or even forecast events, can bring many
reporters, photographers, and camera crews to an area; this will create heavy
demands on the EPI organization, requiring augmentation. External media will be
interested less in details than in spectacle and "human interest" stories of
universal appeal and quick impact.
III. Concept of Operations
Incident Commanders in the field and local elected officials and other officials at the
EOC should be prepared to respond to media inquiries or to designate a spokesperson
or public information officer to handle media relations in their absence. In order to
reduce confusion, control rumors and promote public confidence in emergency response
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efforts, a single point-of-contact will be established for the direct release of county-wide
disaster-related information to the public and to the news media.
• In smaller incidents, a single spokesperson from the primary response
agency at the scene should be designated to release information about the
incident.
• In large or protracted disaster events, a single spokesperson should be
designated at the EOC to give media briefings and to approve coordinated
news and public information releases.
• A joint information center (JIC) may be established when there is a need to
coordinate emergency information from a large number of agencies and/or
jurisdictions.
Disaster Public Information Officer
The Emergency Management Coordinator will act as Disaster Public Information Officer
(DPIO), unless otherwise delegated by the EMB. The DPIO will establish a Joint
Information Center and staff the JIC with qualified personnel. Sufficient personnel
should be assigned to permit extended hours of operation during an emergency or
disaster.
Communications Media
All available communications media will be used to communicate with the public.
1. The best and most rapid means of sending out emergency information to the
public is through the broadcast media. It is reliable, immediate, and the general
public has a strong reliance on information received over radio and television.
This system of communicating with the public in time of emergency or disaster is
called the Emergency Alert System (EAS).
2. The Emergency Management Coordinator, as the Disaster PIO, and the local
stations will maintain a working relationship and a division of responsibility should
activation of the system be necessary.
3. The EAS will be activated according to procedures in ESF 2B Warning of this
Plan.
Sequence of Events
1. Upon receipt of information of an intensifying national crisis or impending local
emergency or disaster, the Policy Advisory Council (PAC) of Weld County will
activate their public information program as provided for in this ESF.
2. News releases, instructions, or official information originated by the various
participating agencies will be channeled through one central authority - the
Disaster Public Information Officer (DPIO) as spokesperson for the emergency
Executive Board.
3. A Joint Information Center in the vicinity of the Emergency Operations Center will
be organized by the DPIO as the official point linking official government
information with the media.
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4. A Public Inquiry Center located away from the EOC, yet convenient to the
general public will be organized by the DPIO to respond in an official capacity to
all incident-related inquiries received from the citizenry.
5. Any department/agency/organization desiring to pass information to the public
will, as a matter of routine, obtain release authority from the DPIO and use the
appropriate center above for dissemination. Exceptions will be authorized only
by the Policy Advisory Council.
Phased Activity
Different hazards allow different amounts of warning time, and different kinds of
emergency public information are appropriate for different stages of a developing
emergency. This section addresses the actions that the Disaster Public Information
Officer may take as appropriate, as an emergency develops.
Increased Readiness (e.g., Forecast Event)
Following are actions that may be taken with more than a day's notice. The list is not all-
inclusive.
1. Coordinate between Board of Weld County Commissioners, Emergency
Management Coordinator, and other key officials, as needed, to determine status
of plans and timing of actions.
2. Establish and maintain contact with media. Provide preparedness information
and any instructions, as cleared by the Board of Weld County Commissioners.
3. Arrange for accelerated printing of camera-ready EPI material (e.g., evacuation
instructions/maps and Family Protection Program leaflets), if needed, to
supplement/restock existing print material.
4. Ensure distribution of printed material to broadcast media, to pre-selected
locations, and/or via newspaper.
5. Monitor media.
6. Augment public inquiry and/or media relations staffs, if needed.
7. Set up any additional facilities for EPI operations (e.g., telephone bank or media
center)with support from the Emergency Management Coordinator.
Limited Warning Available
Following are EPI actions that may be taken with limited notice. The list is not all
inclusive.
1. Coordinate with the Board of Weld County Commissioners and Evacuation
Coordinator to determine what protective action will be taken, (limited)
evacuation or in-place shelter.
2. Complete "stand-by" EPI instructions with particulars of the event. As the
Emergency Management Coordinator to ensure warning system (e.g., EAS,
route alerting, door-to-door canvassing) is activated and ensure EPI is being
disseminated.
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3. Contact media to repeat and update initial warning (especially if not provided
through EAS) and provide EPI contact name(s) and telephone number(s).
4. Monitor media.
After Impact
Following are EPI actions that may be taken after the impact of an emergency. The list is
not exhaustive.
1. Establish and maintain contact with media. Provide information and any
instructions, as cleared by the Board of Weld County Commissioners.
2. Monitor media reports and telephone inquiries for accuracy and respond as
appropriate to correct rumors.
3. Augment public inquiry and/or media relations staffs, if needed. Set up any
additional facilities for EPI operations (e.g., separate telephone bank or media
center) with support from the Emergency Manager.
4. Arrange for printing of camera-ready EPI material (e.g., Family Protection
Program leaflets and health and safety instructions), if needed.
5. Ensure distribution of printed material to broadcast media, to pre-selected
locations (e.g., grocery stores), to volunteer groups or other response and
recovery personnel that may go into residential areas, and/or via newspaper.
6. Compile chronology of events.
IV. Responsibility
Board of Weld County Commissioners
1. Serve as primary spokespersons before media, or delegate function to DPIO.
2. Give final approval to release emergency instructions and information, or
delegate function to DPIO.
3. In cases where Incident Command has been established, provide policy
guidance on the transfer of authority to release information from the ICP to the
EOC should the incident exceed a predetermined level.
4. Designate location for media briefings (e.g., EOC conference room).
5. Approve implementation of any special provisions for media convergence.
Policy Advisory Council (PAC)
Primary responsibility for the Public Information Program rests with the Emergency
Management Board. They, through the DPIO, should have plans for maintaining contact
with all mass media serving Weld County and municipalities (See Appendix B-3, List of
Communications Media).
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1. This plan should include an ongoing public relations program to promote an
awareness of the rationale behind the need for preparedness to respond to all
types of incidents facing Weld County.
2. Close liaison should be maintained with local and State Public Information
Officers and with the news media to facilitate implementation of impending
incident information, should it become necessary, and to enhance public
awareness of the emergency situation.
3. Appropriate emergency information should be provided where primary language
of reader, viewer, listener is not English. Special needs of handicapped and
elderly should be considered (deaf, blind, etc.).
Disaster Public Information Officer
The Disaster Public Information Officer is responsible for the overall public information
program. The DPIO will:
1. Advise the Policy Advisory Council (PAC) and other local authorities on public
information matters, apprising the Board of the public information situation.
2. Establish a single point of contact for public to obtain information concerning
missing relatives, available emergency service, restricted areas of entry, and
communication availability of such information through coordination with the
media.
3. Activate the Joint Information Center when the situation warrants as directed by
the Policy Advisory Council (PAC).
4. Manage liaison with the news media to ensure maximum response capability
during an incident, to include distribution of emergency public information
materials using all sources available such as newspapers, radio, and television.
5. Prepare news releases during emergency situations and otherwise review, edit
and clear material for public release under established policies.
6. Coordinate preparation of Emergency Public Information guidance material for
the public based upon hazard analysis impacting county jurisdictions and
disseminate pre-scripted emergency information materials available for use by
the media.
7. Release information as authorized, in a professional manner:
a. Verify the authenticity of the information.
b. Verify that a duplicate release has not already been made.
c. Prepare the release in accordance with effective journalistic practices, if time
permits, and ensure fair and timely release of the news or information.
8. Ensure that public is able to obtain additional information and provide feedback.
a. May establish center for disaster welfare information, and cooperate with any
Disaster Welfare Information (DWI)services provided by the ARC.
b. Coordinate with appropriate officials (Mass Care, Health and Medical, etc.) to
obtain necessary information.
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9. Maintain a current and accurate file and record of all information released to the
public and news media which will include, but not be limited to:
a. Name, address and phone number of the release initiator.
b. Text of the news release.
c. Substantiating records for the release.
d. Date and time received.
e. Date and time released.
f. How and to whom the news release was issued.
10. Maintain a chronological record of disaster events.
Emergency Management Coordinator
1. Advise the Board of Weld County Commissioners on when to disseminate
emergency instructions to the public.
2. Assist with news releases and rumor control.
EAS Stations
1. Store "canned" EPI messages (other than warnings) and disseminate this
information at the PIO's request.
2. Disseminate information when requested to do so by the Board of Weld County
Commissioners or their designee.
Local Media Organizations
1. Store/maintain advance emergency packets for release at the PIO's request.
2. Verify field reports of emergency's development with PIO.
3. Cooperate in public education efforts.
Voluntary Organizations
1. Provide support to public inquiry telephone lines, as requested by PIO.
2. Provide support in disseminating printed EPI material, as requested by PIO.
All Tasked Organizations
1. Provide information, as requested by PIO.
2. Clear all emergency-related news releases with the jurisdiction's PIO.
3. Provide public affairs officers to support EPI activities, as requested by PIO.
4. Refer media inquiries to PIO.
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V. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency
Management, Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan (March 2007),
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency; National Response Framework (NRF)
May 2008
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101,
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
4. 47 CFR , Part 73, Subpart G, Emergency Alert System, as amended
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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 20
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Joint Lead Organizations: Weld County Office of Emergency Management
Weld County Assessor
Weld County Department of Planning Services
Supporting Agencies: Weld County Department of Finance and Administration
Weld County Transportation (Mini Bus)
Weld County Information Services/GIS
Weld County Department of Public Works
Weld County Sheriff's Office
American Red Cross
Local Law Enforcement
Fire Departments/ Districts
Salvation Army
Weld County School Districts
I. Purpose
To provide a timely, comprehensive damage assessment system with procedures which can
provide a reasonably accurate aggregate estimate of Weld County damages/losses soon after a
disaster. This system must be responsive to the needs of Weld County, and when necessary,
meet disaster declaration needs consistent with State and Federal criteria and the impacts
resulting from any emergency or disaster.
II. Situation and Assumptions
Assumptions
1. An emergency or disaster, regardless of type of hazard, requires an accurate
assessment of the actual impact on the population and property. Such an assessment
defines the severity and magnitude of loss and directs attention to the mobilization of
human and material resources necessary to cope with the existing situation.
2. While the initial response to an emergency or disaster will come from resources within
Weld County, State and Federal disaster assistance may be required at some time
during any given incident.
3. State technical and financial assistance, if such assistance becomes necessary, must be
based on a firm, aggregate Weld County damage/loss estimate.
III. Concept of Operations
1. There are four phases of damage assessment; Windshield, Initial, Preliminary, and
Detailed.
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2. Local governments are primarily responsible for the Windshield and Initial phases. This
should give an accurate idea of the situation and whether or not state and/or federal
assistance may be required.
3. In the Preliminary phase, joint local, state and federal teams survey the areas in order to
determine if a Presidential Declaration of disaster should be requested or if the state is
able to deal with the situation.
4. The Detailed phase only occurs after a Presidential Declaration.
5. Information/data compiled by all jurisdictions will be provided to, and consolidated by,
the Emergency Operating Center and reported to the Office of Emergency Management
(OEM) on a scheduled basis.
IV. Responsibilities
Weld County Assessor
An interdepartmental team will be convened at the EOC, under the direction of the Weld County
Assessor, as Damage Assessment Lead, for the purposes of collecting and documenting
disaster-caused damages and related impacts. Depending on the nature of the damages, the
damage assessment team should include representatives from some, or all, of the following
departments and agencies:
• Weld County Assessor
• Weld County Department of Planning Services
• Weld County Department of Public Works
• Weld County Department of Finance and Administration
• American Red Cross (Private Residences)
• Weld County CERT (Private Residences)
• Emergency Services such as Weld County Sheriff's Office, local law enforcement, fire
departments, volunteer organizations, etc. for initial damage reports/windshield surveys.
Emergency Management Coordinator
1. Insure the timely receipt of initial information/data by the Policy Advisory Council (PAC)
at the onset of an emergency or disaster.
2. Provide advice/recommendations to the Policy Advisory Council (PAC) on activation of
this Emergency Operations Plan.
3. When the Policy Advisory Council (PAC) directs activation of the Emergency Operations
Plan, notify the State DEM and provide situation reports reports every 24 hours.
Supporting Agencies
1. Collect and report initial information/data received from their reporting departments and
agencies.
2. Maintain updated information/data throughout the "emergency" and "recovery" phases of
the emergency or disaster; ensure supporting documentation is safeguarded for the final
detailed damage assessment.
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3. Provide a periodic consolidated report to the EOC, when requested.
4. Provide evaluations of present and projected resource impact in responding to the
emergency or disaster to the Policy Advisory Council (PAC), when requested or when
deemed appropriate.
V. Appendices
A. Damage Assessment Guide
VI. References
1. Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Division of Emergency Management,
Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, March 2006
2. Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA); National Response Framework (NRF),
May 2008 ESF Annex.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Guide SLG 101, Guide for
All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996.
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