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RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE PORTIONS OF WELD COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
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, CRS, S24-33 .5-707 (8) ,
requires each local disaster agency to keep current a Local
Disaster Emergency Plan for its area, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has previously
established the Office of Emergency Management in conformance with
CRS, S24-33.5-701 , et seq. , and CRS, S29-22-101 , et seq. , and
WHEREAS, the Office of Emergency Management has presented
this Board with the completed portions of the Weld County
Emergency Operations Plan, including the Summary, Basic Plan, and
Annex A, and Annex C to the Plan, and
WHEREAS, the Board has, in work session, previously been
presented with the Plan and reviewed the Plan and deems it
necessary and appropriate to approve the Plan in order to protect
the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Weld County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the attached portions of
the Weld County Emergency Operations Plan, including the Summary,
Basic Plan, and Annex A, and Annex C, are hereby adopted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
that the Office of Emergency Management is authorized and directed
to distribute the adopted portions of the Plan.
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RE: APPROVE PORTIONS EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 13th day of
March, A. D. , 1985 .
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WELD COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
SUMMARY
The purpose of this booklet is to provide a brief resume of=the Weld County
Operations Plan. It can be used for ready reference to - determine task
assignments and areas of responsibility to meet various disasters that might
occur in the County. For details of the procedures and conduct of
operations, please refer to the full plan.
C.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Explanation Page 1
Situation and Assumptions Page 1
Mission Page 1
Execution Page 1
Task Assignments Pages 2,
3, 4
Responsibilities
Emergency Executive Board Page 4
Administration Page 4
a. Finance and Administration Page 4
b. County Attorney Page 4
c. Information Services Agency Page 4
Office of Emergency Management Page 5
Weld County Communications Center Page 5
Law Enforcement Page 6
Fire Protection Districts/Departments' Page 6
Roads and Bridges/Public Works/Buildings and Grounds Page 7
Health Department Page 7
WCAS/Ambulance Page 8
Hospitals _ Page 8
Social Services Page 9
County Coroner Page 9
Purchasing Page 9
Personnel Page 10
Public Utilities Page 10
County Clerk Page 10
Computer Services Page 10
Planning Departments Page 10
School Districts Page 10
Other Support Agencies Page 10
Chief Executive Officers ,Governing Bodies,
in Incorporated Cities Page 11
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/ 1. Situation and Assumptions (see Basic Plan) .
2. Mission (see Basic Plan) .
3. Execution
a. Concept of Operation
1. On receipt of information of a possible or impending
disaster, the County Commissioners , or their authorized
representative, will (a) declare a specific operational phase
in effect, (b) activate the EOC, (c) establish disaster
control centers as required and (d) take other actions as
appropriate.
2. Operational Phase
a. Phase I- Normal Readiness. No disaster is threatening.
Actions consist of developing resources , planning,
training and testing capability.
b. Phase II-Alert. The threat of a disaster has been
recognized as PROBABLE. Emergency notifications of key
officials occur placing then on standby - emergency
plans are reviewed. No public dissemination is made in
this phase.
c. Phase III-Warning. The threat of a disaster has been
recognized as IMMINENT. The public begins to receive
information about the impending emergency and
precautionary instructions are issued to the public.
Support agencies are ' notified and placed on standby.
d. Phase IV-Response. The disaster has struck and disaster
emergency services are provided, consisting of medical ,
temporary shelter, fire and police services , as well as
temporary emergency repairs to the essential facilities
and utilities that are necessary to provide immediate
lifesaving services.
e. Phase V-Recovery. The disaster/emergency period has
ended and recovery efforts, such as search and rescue,
firefighting, body identification and damage assessment,
are undertaken.
b. Organization, Task Assignments, and Responsibilities
1. Organization. See Chart, basic plan.
2. Task Assignments
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TASK ASSIGNMENTS
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a. Direction and Control County Commissioners
b. Law and Order Sheriff
c. Evacuation
d. Warning and Notification Communications
Concurrent Responsibilities OEM
Law Enforcement
e. EOC Procedures OEM
EOC Support Health Department
Sheriff
Social Services
Roads and Bridges
f. Communications Communications
Logistics Net Communications
Long Line Support Communications
g. Public Information County Commissioners
Alternate OEM
h. Health and Medical Health Department
Concurrent Responsibilities Hospitals
Ambulance Department
-i . Transportation Operations Road and Bridge
Concurrent Responsibilities School Districts
j. Vital Records County Clerk
Concurrent Responsibilities Computer Services
k. School Districts Superintendents
1 . Damage Assessment Roads and Bridges
Concurrent Responsibilities Law Enforcement
Planning
m. Facilities Protection Planning
n. Debris Removal Road and Bridge
Concurrent Responsibilities Buildings and Grounds
o. Social Services and Welfare Social Services
Concurrent Responsibilities American Red Cross
Salvation Army
p. Casualty Identification and Burial County Coroner
., Concurrent Responsibilities Health Department
Sheriff
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Cq. Command Post Operations Sheriff
Concurrent Responsibilities OEM
r. Recovery Operations OEM
Concurrent Responsibilities All County Agencies
s. Increased Readiness OEM
Concurrent Responsibilities All County Agencies
t. Crisis Relocation OEM
Concurrent Responsibilities All County Agencies
u. Shelter Operations OEM
Concurrent Responsibilities All County Agencies
v. Radiological Defense OEM
Concurrent Responsibilities Fire Districts/Depts.
w. Decontamination Health Department
Concurrent Responsibilities OEM
Fire Districts/Depts
Law Enforcement
x. Flood Law Enforcement
Concurrent Responsibilities OEM
Health Department
Social Services
School Districts
Incorporated Cities
• Fire Districts/Depts
y. Tornado Law Enforcement
Concurrent Responsibilities OEM
Health Department
Social Services
School Districts
Incorporated Cities
Fire Districts/Depts
z. Winter Storm Law Enforcement
Concurrent Responsibilities Roads and Bridges
OEM
Social Services
School Districts
Incorporated Cities
Fire Districts/Depts
aa. Hazardous Materials Incident OEM
Concurrent Responsibilities Fire Districts/Departments
Law Enforcement
Health Department
(, School Districts
Incorporated Cities
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bb. Explosion and Fire Law Enforcement
Concurrent Responsibilities Fire Districts/Depts
OEM
Health Department
Social Services
Explosion and Fire Superintendents
Incorporated Cities
cc. Civil Disturbance Law Enforcement
dd. Search and Rescue Sheriff
ee. Acts of Terrorism Law Enforcement
ff. St. Vrain Emergency Response OEM
Concurrent Responsibilities County Agencies
gg. UNC Response County Agencies
hh. Management of Financial Resources Finance & Administration
ii . Inventory of Resources OEM
Concurrent Responsibilities County Agencies
3. Responsibilities
a. General (see full plan)
b. Emergency Executive Board
1. Implementation of County Emergency Operations Plan.
2. Direction and control of all county agencies.
3. Mutual aid agreements with incorporated areas in the county.
4. Public information.
5. Issuance of emergency/disaster proclamations.
6. Funding policy.
7. Evacuation decision under nuclear attack.
c. Administration
1. Advising Board of County Commissioners on all fiscal/policy
and legal matters.
2. Management of financial resources.
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3. Functioning in overall coordination in the compilation and
presentation of county requests to Federal and state
governments for disaster relief assistance, when required.
4. Supervising Purchasing who will maintain complete records
regarding all purchased and volunteered assets.
d. Director, Office of Emergency Management
1. Advice to Board of County Commissioners.
2. Coordination of disaster response operations.
3. Establishment and operation of EOC.
4. Status reports and recommendation of actions to Board of
County Commissioners during emergency operations.
5. Coordination of plans with all participant agencies.
6. Studies surveys and agreements for effective utilization of
all participating agencies.
7. Conduct and coordination of training programs and exercises.
8. Development of a shelter program.
9. Representing county in outside emergency preparedness
activities.
10. Establishment of entry .into Emergency Broadcast System.
11. Acting for Board of County Commissioners in seeking support
from state and federal emergency resources, when required to
supplement county efforts.
12. Obtaining the assistance of Communications personnel in
establishing logistics communications net.
13. Act as Public Information Officer under the direction of the
Board of County Commissioners.
e. Weld County Regional Communications
1. Provide operator personnel and maintain communications for
emergency activities from Weld County EOC when activated.
2. Provide personnel to mobile EOC if activated.
3. Initiate all warning to agency users if requested by OEM or
designated representative.
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4. Establish and maintain coordinated radio and telephonic
communications with higher adjacent and lower echelons of
public emergency organizations and agencies.
f. Law Enforcement
1. Maintenance of law and order.
2. Warn the public concerning the nature of the emergency.
3. Prepare to and if required evacuate impacted area.
4. Establishment of field Command Post.
5. Coordinate search and rescue.
6. Control of wild fires and response to hazardous materials
incidents (if not CSP jurisdiction) within unincorporated
areas of Weld County outside of fire districts.
7. Coordination of aviation support.
8. Emergency response to civil disturbances, bomb threats and
acts of terrorism.
g. Fire Districts/Departments
1. All regularly assigned functions relating to fire prevention
and control to minimize loss of life and property due to
fire.
2. Radiological monitoring stations in existing facilities and
transmitting data to the EOC.
3. Shelter reporting services in those fire stations having a
shelter protection factor of 40 or more, when applicable.
Lists of shelters will be supplied by OEM.
4. Required field fire district command posts at disaster areas
and maintaining continuous communications between command
posts and the Weld County Field Command Post and EOC.
5. Continuous coordination with the Sheriff's Department and/or
appropriate Police Department during any emergency or
disaster period.
6. Equipment and manpower, within availability, to assist in
decontamination of public buildings, streets and areas.
7. Directing and conducting all types of fire related and
accident rescue operations.
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8. Warning public of impending danger and evacuating, as
necessary, potential danger areas within zones of
responsibility.
9. Responding to hazardous materials spills with available
expertise and equipment; activating mutual aid agreements.
10. Providing initial communications between the EOC and the
disaster area when needed.
h. Roads and Bridges/Public Works/Buildings and Grounds
1. Central control of all transportation assets, including
county equipment as well as nonpublic resources when
authorized.
2. Advice to Board of County Commissioners on priorities for
decontamination, rehabilitation, and restoration of essential
facilities.
3. Elimination of unsanitary conditions that Department of
Health determines are detrimental to health and welfare.
4. Coordination of repair and restoration of sewer system and
disposal plants in coordination with municipalities and
sanitation districts.
5. Monitoring of repair and restoration of water and utilities
systems and provision of emergency supplies for essential
activities.
6. Removal of debris for emergency rescue operations and supply
movements.
7. Assistance in protection of and emergency repairs to county
facilities in order of established priority.
8. Providing county facility damage assessment information to
EOC.
9. Arranging for assistance by pledged intergovernmental support
groups.
10. Providing emergency traffic engineering and control measures
in coordination with Sheriff's Department.
11. Assisting Fire Districts in decontamination in a radiological
environment or hazardous material spill .
i . Health Department
( 1. Coordination of all county medical and public health services
disaster operations.
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2. Advice to executive board on all public health and medical
matters.
3. Coordinating casualty flow from disasters to area hospitals.
4. Coordinating care of sick and injured with area hospitals.
5. Evaluating triage and communications plans for disasters.
6. Evaluating and coordinating emergency medical services in the
county.
7. Coordinating health protection measures.
8. Providing representatives to EOC who will maintain official
casualty lists.
9. Providing casualty locator information to Red Cross and
Salvation Army representatives at EOC.
10. Consolidating and coordinating requests for emergency
resources from pledged support groups.
11. Maintaining situation status in the EOC of all medical and
health operations and resources.
12. Evaluating and recommending methods for disposal of
contaminated or spoiled foods and animal carcasses , in
coordination with the Public Works Department.
13. Training hospital , mortuary and graves registration support
teams, within capabilities.
14. Coordinating cleanup or decontamination during hazardous
material spill and other emergencies and the disposal of
hazardous materials.
j. Weld County Ambulance
1. Maintain roster of transported patients to give to Health
Department.
k. Hospitals
1. Establish and maintain hospital disaster plan (both internal
and external ).
2. Establish and maintain training and exercise program to test
all operational aspects.
3. Provide list of injured to EOC.
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1 . Social Services
1. Advising Board of County Commissioners on all social service
matters.
2. Establishing plans, policies and procedures for the mass care
and assistance of the public following a major emergency.
3. Providing food, clothing and shelter to include designating
and operating social services assembly areas in order to care
for displace personnel .
4. Establishing suitable food distribution points to enable
families and other groups to replenish their own supplies.
5. Designating and operating information centers with facilities
for registration of disaster victims , location of missing
persons and reunification of families.
6. Providing for feeding disaster operations personnel in the
EOC and in the field.
7. Coordinating Social Services support agencies' disaster
operations.
8. Providing emergency social services for rehabilitation and
resettlement of displaced personnel .
9. Establishing and coordinating all emergency housing
requirement in cooperation with American Red Cross.
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10. Coordinating county departmental support with the American
Red Cross, Salvation Army and other relief agencies providing
food, clothing, emergency housing, medical care and other
relief functions.
m. County Coroner
1. Advising the Board of County Commissioners and the Health
Department on matters pertaining to disposition, handling and
identification of the dead.
2. Directing recovery and burial of the dead.
3. Providing information concerning the deceased to the Health
Department for transmittal to the County Clerk.
n. Purchasing
1. Responsible for all processing of materials requested from
EOC or the designated representative.
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o. Personnel
1. Responsible for all manpower, county and volunteers.
2. Responsible for payroll to county and volunteer personnel in
disaster operations.
p. Public Utilities
1. Provide emergency utilities to prioritized facilities.
q. County Clerk
1 . Safekeeping of essential and vital records.
2. Supervising Records Manager who will function as Records
Management Coordinator during major emergencies.
r. Computer Services
1. Provides support to County Clerk for safekeeping of essential
and vital records.
2. Provide clerical support to EOC.
s. Planning Department
1. Plot data on extent and type of building and road damage
and record significant county population concentrations.
2. Conduct vulnerability studies and recommend measures to
reduce disaster vulnerability in emergency planning.
3. Assist in development of damage assessment system.
4. Prepare and publish damage assessment reports.
t. Superintendents, School Districts
1. Safety and protection of pupils and school personnel .
2. Coordinating with Department of Social Services for feeding
and housing of displaced persons temporarily quartered at
school .
3. Providing transporation upon request of Board of County
Commissioners.
u. Support Agencies
1. American Red Cross (See paragraph 3b,(3) (h) 9 and 10 above.
2. Salvation Army See paragraph 3b, (3) (h) 10 above.
3. Other relief agencies. See paragraph 3b (3) (h) 10, above.
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v. Chief Executive Officers, Governing Bodies, in Incorporated Cities
1. Emergency response within own jurisdictional boundaries with
the exception of Social Services and Health Department
activities. With the full commitment of city resources ,
county augmentation of city emergency response agencies will
be available, on request.
2. Direction and control of combined emergency agencies, if
desired.
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WELD COUNTY
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
I. BASIC PLAN
Common Functions
ANNEX A - Warning
ANNEX B - Communications
ANNEX C - Direction and Control
ANNEX D - EOC Operations
ANNEX E - Public Information
ANNEX F - Damage Assessment/Disaster Declarations
II. CONTINGENCY PLANS
Flood
Tornado
Winter Storm
Hazardous Materials
Nuclear
Radef
Ft. St. Vrain Nuclear Plant
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WELD COUNTY
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
Distribution of Plan
Initial distribution of Community Shelter Plans is a minimum of four (4)
copies per county for information and/or emergency utilization by Board of
County Commissioners. Contact the Director, Office of Emergency Management
for additional copies. Local reproduction for official use is authorized and
encouraged.
Record of Changes
CHANGE # DATE OF CHANGE POSTED BY DATE POSTED
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Situations And Assumptions
Authority
Federal
State
Local
Capability Analysis
Demography
Response Agencies
General Capability
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Weld County Emergency Operations Plan
A. General Provisions
1. Authority
a. Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (Public Law 920,
81st Congress) of b. Col24,orado Colorado sRevised ter rgStatutes 1963, as amended ency Act of 1973. Article 1 chapter
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#1600)
c. County
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Copis of Street, Centennial
Center.
2. Purpose
The purpose of this plan is to establish sequential planning and
operational actions that will be taken prior to, during, and
following an emergency disaster situation in order to prevent
suffering, save lives and protect individual properties of the
citizens of Weld County.
3. Reference
a. Colorado Natural Disaster Emergency Operations Plan, 1977.
b. Colorado's Vulnerability to Hazards, 1977.
c. Emergency Plan for Military Forces, State of Colorado, 1965.
d. Federal Civil Defense Guide.
e. Public Assistance Financial Guide, 1977.
f. CPG - Civil Preparedness Guide - Mini Series Handbook for local
government.
g. Public Law 93-288 - Federal Disaster Relief Act of 1974.
h. FDAA - Publications - GPO #023-000-00299-0 Digest of Federal
Disaster Assistance Program.
4. Geographical Boundaries
This plan will cover areas within the geographical boundaries of
Weld County, Colorado, including all cities and towns. Each area
will be recognized within the plan in addition to all support plans
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submitted by those cities and towns with active civil defense
support organizations to Weld County.
B. Basic Plan
1. Situation and Assumptions
a. General Situation
History has proven that all metropolitan areas are visited
occasionally by both natural and man-made disasters, or major
emergencies. These disasters or emergencies, may come in the
form of fires, earthquakes, tornadoes, aircraft and
transportation accidents, storms, floods, civil disturbances
and industrial explosions. Weld County is considered a high
risk area; therefore, a disaster caused by an enemy attack must
be considered. This attack may utilize conventional and
thermo-nuclear weapons with an additional hazard of radioactive
fallout created by the thermo-nuclear weapon explosion. Blast
and thermal effects must also be considered. All disasters
usually involve loss of life and property, personal injury,
economic loss, lost productive capacity and the disruption of
service and functions essential to the conduct of normal life
and business in the area. This loss is dependent on the
severity of the disaster. Major emergencies such as power
blackouts, crippling snow storms, etc. , while causing no
extensive damage, loss of life or injuries to people,
nevertheless, require increased coordination acceleration of
decision making concerning allocation and utilization of
available resources. Local government is responsible for the
protection of the health, safety and welfare of individuals,
families, business and industry within its jurisdiction. This
requires the development and execution of necessary plans for
utilizing local resources, evaluating local capabilities in
terms of the severity of the disaster, notifying higher
political subdivisions of specific needs for supplemental
resources provided by the State and Federal governments, and
coordinating activities of all private and government agencies
providing disaster services.
b. Assumptions
1. Enemy forces are capable of attacking any area of the
Continental United States, including Weld County, by
aircraft, missiles, nuclear or conventional weapons,
biological or chemical agents.
2. Civil disorders may occur within the boundaries of Weld
County.
3. Climate and topography present a continual threat of such
natural disasters as floods, tornadoes, earthquakes and
range fires.
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( 4. Inclement weather could hamper emergency operations.
5. In the event of a flood, the county could be divided.
6. Warning time prior to an attack could vary :from no warning
at all to several days. An enemy could not deliver a "No
Warning" attack against all targets in the United States
simultaneously; therefore, a "No Warning" attack on any
target outside of Colorado would provide advance warning
to Weld county.
7. No disaster, man-made or natural , will necessarily strike
every area of the county simultaneously. Effects will be
localized.
8. Licensed shelter space does not exist for all of the
population of Weld County; therefore, the best available
shelter will be used to the maximum in accordance with the
Weld County community shelter plan.
9. In peace time, State and Federal military forces will be
available to assist civil authorities in any natural
disaster.
10. In war time, neither State nor Federal Military Forces
will be available to provide all required aid to civil
authorities for disaster relief.
2. Mission
a. Prior to enemy attack, natural or man-made disaster, execute
planning and preparation for:
1. Continuity of government
2. Warning the population of an impending disaster and
provide procedural information.
3. Mobilizing all available resources to save lives and
protect property, sustain survivors, and temporarily
repair and restore essential utilities and facilities.
3. Execution
a. Concept of Operation
1) Upon receipt of information of a possible or impending
disaster, the County Commissioners, or their authorized
representative, will declare a specific operational
emergency phase in effect, will activate the Emergency
Operations Center, will establish Disaster Control
Centers, as required, and take other actions as
appropriate.
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2) Each agency and department of the County Government, upon
receipt of a request for disaster assistance from a next
lower self-governing political entity, and upon approval
by the Commissioners or their authorized representatives
will respond immediately to the extent required by the
nature of the request and within the capability of the
agency or department to provide.
b. Weld County's response to an emergency situation will be
conducted in these operational phases:
1) NORMAL READINESS
No disaster is threatening. Actions consist of
developing resources , planning, training, and testing
our capability.
2) ALERT
The threat of a disaster has been recognized as
PROBABLE. Emergency notifications to key officials
occur placing them on standby - emergency plans are
reviewed. No public dissemination is made in this
phase.
( , 3) WARNING
The threat of a disaster has been recognized as
IMMINENT. The public begins to receive information
about the impending emergency and precautionary
instructions are issued to the public in an effort to
minimize injury and loss of life and property.
Support agencies are notified and placed on standby.
4) RESPONSE
The disaster has struck and disaster emergency
services are provided, consisting of medical ,
temporary shelter, fire and police services, as well
as temporary emergency repairs to the essential
facilities and utilities that are necessary to
provide immediate life saving services.
5) RECOVERY
The disaster/emergency period has ended and recovery
efforts, such as search and rescue, firefighting,
body identification and damage assessment, are
undertaken.
c. To delineate the disaster by category, the following
categories will be utilized:
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1) CATEGORY #1 DISASTER
A disaster declaration has been promulgated by the
Mayor/County Commissioners all off-duty city/county
personnel have been called, mutual aid agreements
have been activated, the City's/County's Disaster
Plan is in effect and the Mayor or Emergency
Executive Board is directing operations.
2) CATEGORY #2 DISASTER
An emergency declaration has been promulgated by the
Mayor/County Commissioners on-duty city personnel who
are sufficient to handle the emergency and only
applicable portions of the City's/County's Disaster
Plan is being activated.
3) CATEGORY #3 DISASTER
An incident having the potential for becoming a
Category #1 or #2 Disaster has occurred and
precautionary actions are being taken.
d) Organization, Task Assignments and Responsibilities {see
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e) Responsibilities
1) General
a) All agencies of State and Local Government must
take leadership in organizing for and meeting
major disasters in a national emergency,
man-made or natural . While all cannot plan for
every contingency, priority should reflect on
emergency response to those incidents posing the
greatest potential threat to the Weld County
area.
b) The security of the county is dependent upon its
ability to assure continuity of governmental
functions.
c) Effective preparedness planning requires the
identification of functions that will have to be
performed at the time of emergency and the
assignment of responsibilities for developing
the capability to implement those plans.
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d) The departments and agencies of Weld County are
responsible for assuring the continuity,
acceleration and expansion of services in any
major emergency type situation. Therefore, each
department and agency with essential functions,
whether expressly identified in this plan or not
will develop necessary plans and take such
action as required to insure continuance as a
viable part of the County Government should an
emergency arise.
2) Municipalities of Weld County
a) The emergency management mission listed in B-2
and B-3-e apply to unincorporated areas of the
County.
b) Assistance in the development of municipal plans
may be requested of the Office of Emergency
Management.
c) Coordination of plans and planning will
determine the speed and flow of emergency
warning, response and recovery.
3) Exercises
a) From time to time as deemed appropriate by the
Director, the Office of Emergency Management
will develop and coordinate different types of
exercises and drills to test various portions of
plans.
b) State, County and municipal participation will
provide opportunities to better coordinate plans
and procedures.
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C. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE BOARD
READINESS:
1. Implementation of the county emergency operations plan.
2. Obtain written mutual aid agreements within the county
and with appropriate State, Federal and private agencies
within the county.
3. Establish an emergency public information service to
provide accurate and up-to-date information to the public utilizing all communications media. ANNEX D
4. Establishment of a fiscal policy concerning the expenditure
and allocation of funds and a resource priority assignment
and allocation policy.
RESPONSE:
1. Direction and control of all departments/agencies during ANNEX C
and after an emergency or disaster.
2. Implementation of mutual aid agreements with appropriate
resources.
3. Evaluation of disaster or emergency for need of disaster
declaration and so advise Chairman, Board of County ANNEX E
Commissioners.
4. Initiation of decision to move people out of the county
or to shelters in the event of a nuclear attack.
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( 2. ADMINISTRATION
READINESS:
1. Advise Board on all fiscal , policy and legal matters.
2. Supervise the maintenance of complete inventory
information and location of all county/municipal assets.
RESPONSE:
1. Management, distribution and use of resources in case
of a major disaster.
RECOVERY:
1. Control of compilation, preparation and presentation of
supporting information/documentation for county requests
for State and Federal government disaster assistance as
appropriate.
2. Establish and maintain an incident-related financial
record keeping system.
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3. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
READINESS:
1. Keep the Board apprised of overall readiness of the
County to respond to all types of emergencies and
disasters.
2. Establish liaison and coordinate hazard planning
and operations with:
a. Industrial facilities
b. Public utilities
c. Social Services and welfare agencies
d. Emergency services directors of higher, adjacent
and local political subdivisions
3. Insure integrated emergency plans and response
activities.
4. Conduct or coordinate training programs and "all hazards"
exercises to maintain and improve readiness posture of
all elements of the county's response organization.
ALERT:
1. Notify appropriate county and town officials/agencies
of the threat situation and the applicable phase of
operation.
2. Activate the Emergency Operations Center and be
responsible for its staffing and operations. ANNEX D
WARNING:
1. Activate public warning systems through all available ANNEX A
means.
2. Provide emergency instruction information to the public. ANNEX E
RESPONSE:
1. Act as advisor to the Emergency Executive Board.
2. Keep informed of emergency situation.
3. Brief officials and response agency representatives.
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3. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (CONT)
4. Coordinate threat response operations of all governmental
and support agencies before, during and after an emergency
or disaster. ANNEX F
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( 4. WELD COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
READINESS:
1. Provide operator personnel and maintain communications_
for emergency activities from Weld County EOC when ANNEX A
activated. ANNEX B
RESPONSE:
I. Provide communications for emergency response from
Regional Communications Center when EOC is not activated. ANNEX D
2. Establish and maintain coordinated radio and wire
communications with higher adjacent and lower echelons
of public emergency organizations and agencies.
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5. LAW ENFORCEMENT
READINESS:
1. Establish and maintain law and order throughout the
county within their respective jurisdictions.
2. Participate in the planning and training for response to
identified
hazards.
ALERT/WARNING:
1. Warn the public regarding the nature of the emergency or disaster. .ANNEX A
2. Prepare for (preplanning) evacuation of all or part of
an area to include:
a. Coordination with Emergency Management Director/
Social Services to assure availability of shelters
for evacuees and food/clothing/medical support.
3. Establish field command post as required.
4. Report to EOC ANNEX D
RESPONSE:
1. Conduct evacuation of designated area.
2. Designate evacuation routes and modes of transportation.
3. Secure evacuation routes (traffic control points and
road blocks) .
4. Arrange for evacuation of special populations (nursing
homes, disabled/infirm; jail population, etc. )
5. Provide security for evacuated area.
6. Coordinate road service support.
7. Coordinate search and rescue operations.
8. Control wild fires within unincorporated areas of Weld
County not physically located within a fire district.
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6. FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS/DEPARTMENTS
WARNING:
1. Assist in warning the public of impending danger or evacuation.
RESPONSE:
1. Conduct all regularly assigned functions relating to
fire prevention and control to minimize loss of life
and property due to fire.
2. Establish fire district command posts, maintain contin-
uous communications between all such command posts, the Forward Command Post and the EOC. ANNEX B
3. Establish and maintain continuous communications with
the Sheriff' s Office and/or Police Department during
any incident period.
4. Assist in the conduct of all types of rescue operations.
5. Provide fire security in evacuated areas.
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7. ROADS/BRIDGES PUBLIC WORKS/BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
READINESS:
1. Maintain and repair all county/municipal road systems
2. Establish priorities for maintenance for specific threats
(flood, winter storm, etc. )
3. Maintain update equipment inventory.
4. Maintain written agreements for private resources.
RESPONSE:
1. Provide emergency traffic control measures; identify
and mark dangerous areas. ANNEX E
2. Debris removal ; priority for emergency rescue vehicles
and supplies.
3. Provide emergency repairs to essential facilities under
established priorities for restoration and continued
operation of county government function.
4. Provide damage assessment information to the EOC on
roads, buildings and equipment governmentally owned. ANNEX F
5. Initiating actions to eliminate unsanitary conditions
_ determined by the Health Department as detrimental to
health and welfare.
6. Provide for coordination of repair and restoration of
the sewer system and sewage disposal plants, including
provision of an alternate means of emergency sewage
disposal while the systems are inoperable.
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8. HEALTH DEPARTMENT
RESPONSE:
1. Direct, control , and coordinate all county health
service operations.
2. Advise Board of County Commissioners on actions
regarding health matters.
3. Provide assistance in triage operations at all incident
sites if required.
4. Provide necessary health protection measures, such as:
a. Immunization
b. Sanitation
c. Water purification
5. Maintain in EOC a situation status of all health
operations and resources. ANNEX D
6. Coordinate with county coroner.
7. Provide R.N.S. for temporary shelters in coordination
with American Red Cross.
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9. WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE
READINESS:
1. Maintain up to date list of personnel .
RESPONSE:
1. Activate Emergency Response Plan
2. Report to EOC/Forward Command Post. ANNEX D
3. Maintain continuous communication with hospitals and EOC. ANNEX B
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10. HOSPITALS
READINESS:
1. Establish and maintain hospital disaster plan addressing
both internal and external disasters.
2. Establish and maintain training and exercise program to
test all operational aspects.
RESPONSE:
1. Activate Disaster Plan.
2. Provide list of injured to EOC. ANNEX F
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11. SOCIAL SERVICES
READINESS:
1. Advise the Board on all Social Service matters.
2. Establish plans and procedures for the mass care of and
assistance to the public.
RESPONSE:
1. Provide food, clothing and shelter.
a. Establish and operate reception areas.
b. Temporary housing.
c. Establish food distribution points.
2. Designate and operate information centers.
a. Registration of incident/disaster victims.
b. Location of missing persons.
c. Reunification of families.
3. Provide for feeding of response personnel in EOC and
those in the field.
RECOVERY:
1. Implement Individual/Family Grant program and food stamps
program following a presidentially declared disaster
(if declared). ANNEX F
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. 12. COUNTY CORONER
READINESS:
1. Establish and maintain a system for body identification
and disposition. ANNEX F
RECOVERY:
1. Establish holding area for processing, identifying dead.
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13. PURCHASING
READINESS:
1. Maintain list of all emergency contact numbers for critical items.
2. Prepare and maintain roster of department personnel .
RESPONSE
1. Responsible for processing of all materials requested from the EOC,
if activated.
RECOVERY
1. Assist in coordinating costs incurred during disaster operations.
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14. PERSONNEL
READINESS:
1. Maintain current list of county personnel with potential emergency
assignments.
RESPONSE:
1. Interview and assign volunteers to disaster operations as requested
by the EOC.
2. Maintain payroll logs for all overtime and volunteer hours.
RECOVERY:
1. Assist with compilation of disaster costs regarding manpower.
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15. PUBLIC UTILITIES
RESPONSE:
1. Expedite restoration of public facilities and utilities
in priorities dictated by the current situation.
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16. COUNTY CLERK
READINESS:
1. Safekeeping of essential and vital records.
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17. COMPUTER SERVICES
RESPONSE:
1. Provide support to County Clerk for safekeeping of essential and
vital records.
2. Provide clerical support to EOC.
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18. PLANNING DEPARTMENT
READINESS:
1. Establish and maintain a system for disaster mitigation.
RESPONSE:
1. Provide personnel to EOC for plotting on maps disaster situation as
it progresses.
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( 19. SCHOOL DISTRICTS
READINESS:
1. Safety and protection of pupils and school personnel
RESPONSE:
1. Provision of school buses for evacuation of endangered
population.
2. Coordinate with Social Services for feeding and housing
of displaced persons temporarily quartered at each school .
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C 20. AMERICAN RED CROSS
READINESS:
1. Establish and maintain written agreements for emergency
food and shelter.
RESPONSE:
1. Provide food and shelter to victims as required.
2. Provide clothing and personal articles to incident victims.
3. Assist incident victims with emergency needs.
4. Register displaced persons and provide welfare
information services.
RECOVERY:
1. Assist coroner with body identification.
2. Prepare damage assessment for agency/county requirements. ANNEX F
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21. SALVATION ARMY
RESPONSE:
1. Provide food and drink to field personnel .
2. Provide clothing to victims as requested.
3. Provide counseling assistance as requested.
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22. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, GOVERNING BODIES, IN INCORPORATED CITIES
READINESS:
1. Prepare local response plan based on hazards identified in
community.
2. Prepare internal notification fanout to warn citizens in the event
of an emergency.
RESPONSE:
1. Emergency response activities within own jurisdictional boundaries
with the exception of the Health Department and Social Services.
2. Request assistance from the county and mutual aid agencies to assist
in disaster response.
3. Within jurisdiction, provide direction and control of combined
emergency agencies, if desired.
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NOTE: Warning, Communications, Direction and Control , and Public
( Information, etc. functions associated with all emergency
operations are set forth in appropriate annexes of the Basic
Plan. Threat specific responses to hazards which impact Weld
County are delineated in contingency plans to be found in II.
Contingency Plans.
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APPENDIX 1 TO BASIC PLAN
VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS
In Colorado, the vulnerability of the population has its origin in the natural
phenomena which have occurred for many million years and the growth of
population settlement near these hazards. People have also created their own
hazards. Weld County hazard analysis of both natural and man-made hazards is
shown in the following pages (Attachment 1) .
On the other hand, vulnerability is reduced through preparedness of the
population to respond. The effectiveness of this response is a function of
planning and predeveloped capability to execute response plans. An analysis
of Weld County's current capability to respond is as shown at Attachment 2.
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Appendix 1 To Basic Plan
Vulnerability Analysis
Basic Plan
Attachment 1
Hazards Analysis
Natural - High Hazard
1. Flood (including dam/levee failures)
2. Tornado
3. Winterstorm
4. Severe Weather
Medium Hazard
1. Drought
Manmade - High Hazard
1. Hazardous Materials Transportation
2. Hazardous Materials Fixed Facility
Medium Hazard
1. Major traffic accidents
a. Train
b. Bus/truck/auto
c. Aircraft
2. Radiological Incident - Truck/Train
3. Radiological Nuclear Facility
4. Nuclear Attack
5. Terrorism
6. Fire
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Capability Assessment
Basic Plan
Attachment 2
Capability Assessment
The capability assessment was based on a questionnaire sent from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency. The questionnaire required yes/no answers which
provided a clear picture of the overall county preparedness program.
Standards addressed fifteen specific areas:
1. Emergency Management Organization
2. Emergency Operations Planning
3. Resource Management
4. Direction and Control
5. Emergency Communications
6. Alerting and Warning
7. Emergency Public Information
8. Continuity of Government
9. Shelter Protection
10. Evacuation
11. Protective Measures
12. Emergency Support Services
C 13. Emergency Reporting
14. Training and Education
15. Exercises and Drills
The County' s present strengths fall into the major areas of:
Emergency Management Organization
Emergency Operations Planning
Resource Management
Emergency Public Information
The Emergency Operations Planning portion is currently under revision with
this document. Public Information is addressed in ANNEX E. Resource
Management has been completed for county equipment and supplies. Private
business resources will be researched in the near future.
The remainder of the listed areas are in need of upgrading or initiation.
Primary target areas needing priority are:
Direction and Control
Emergency Communications
Shelter Protection
Evacuation
Protective Measures
Emergency Support Services
Emergency Reporting
Training and Education
Exercises and Drills
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Direction and Control is administratively outlined in ANNEX C. Emergency
Operations , the facilities portion, is addressed administratively in ANNEX D.
However, a structure or location for EOC activity is not available for maximum
coordinated activity. A temporary EOC placement is the Commissioner's Hearing
Room, first floor of the Centennial Complex. However, there is no
communications equipment, furniture or supplies necessary for EOC operations.
There is no back up communications available to the county, nor can it
function in an alternate location. This has been prioritized for future
funding.
The remainder of the listed weaknesses will need to be addressed
concommitantly. These areas require research and coordination.
Implementation depends on utilizing a wide variety of County and State
resources. It also will require a commitment of effort, time and to a lesser
degree, funds.
In summary, Weld County has a plan, an organization and a commitment to
protect its citizens. Cooperation and coordination, with astute funding will ,
hopefully, evolve into one of the best prepared counties in Colorado.
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WARNING EMERGENCY PLAN
ANNEX A
I. Missions
1. Meet Civil Defense Operational requirements;
2. Alert and warn the public;
3. Assist in the movement of people to shelter;
4. Disseminate emergency information and guidance to the
public;
5. Communicate with other levels of government and other
jurisdictions as required.
II. Scope
A. This plan is developed as a part of the overall Weld
County Emergency Operations Plan. However, it has also
been designed to be extracted for stand alone use.
B. This plan is issued for the guidance of both county and
municipal governments.
C. This plan develops a system which can be used to alert
public officials and the population to enemy attack,
natural disaster, and other conditions which require
prompt notification, or warning in order to save lives and
protect property.
D. Appendices to this Annex describe specific portions of the
system in detail .
E. This plan is published under the authority of:
1. Colorado Disaster Emergency Act of 1973;
Title 28, Article 2, CRS 1973 as revised.
2. Weld County Resolution
III. Organization
A. County Commissioners
Information Services
Communications
PBX Dispatch
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B. Line of Succession
Communications Director
Dispatch OPs Manager
PBX Phone Service Manager
Shift Supervisor
Senior Dispatcher
IV. Concept of Operations
NAWAS
STATE WARNING POINT
ree ey Patro Greeley�P.D.
by telephone
Weld County Comm. EBS (KFKA)
I
by radio
School Buses Weld Co. S.0.--Ft. Commissioners
Lupton
Weld Co. Amb Muni P.D. Communica. Supr.
Rds & Bridge __ Fire f A/B -_ _ - _ _. - -OEM
OEM Reps. - - - - NCMC/Greeley Mem
dissemination (Radio/Tel )
acknowledgement channel Health Dept.
V. Responsibilities
A. The National Warning Center is responsible for activating the NAWAS
to Regional Warning Centers.
B. The Regional Warning Centers are responsible for acknowledging the
receipt and disseminating it to the state warning points.
C. The State Warning points are responsible for acknowledgement and
dissemination to County warning points and state officials.
D. The County Warning Points are responsible for acknowledgement and
dissemination to cities and towns within its jurisdiction and
officials as outlined in SOP.
E. City and Town Warning points are responsible for acknowledgement and
dissemination to the public via CD sirens or other community warning
devices if available and officials as authorized in SOP.
l VI. Emergency Operations Procedures
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(' A. General
1. The National Warning Center (NORAD) will activate the NAWAS
phone with a seven (7) second ring.
2. Regional and State Warning Points will acknowledge
warning/information in roll call fashion.
3. Colorado Warning Point will then begin its roll call with
Station numbers.
(WELD COUNTY IS STATION 23! )
4. Weld County initiates its notification procedure by:
a. Dispatcher #1 keys RADIO SIMULCAST
b. Dispatcher #2 initiates phone calls (per Emergency Call
List)
5. Chiefs of fire and police shall immediately notify OEM
representative who shall compile acknowledgements. If a station
does not acknowledge, a telephone call shall be made by OEM
C Representative for confirmation. When all stations are
accounted for, the OEM rep shall call the Weld County Office of
Emergency Management (356-4000, ext. 4247) .
6. Dispatcher shall record date/time initial notification was
received and time of completion of dissemination.
B. Training
1. Dispatchers shall become familiar with National , State and Local
Warning Plans through training programs and request (one/mo)
review of plans.
C. Severe Weather Warnings
1. National Weather Service (NWS) has the capability of
disseminating watches and warnings to state area warning points
for the area affected over NAWAS. Warning points may also
receive the warning from other sources such as tornado spotters,
flood watchers, or stream gauges. The NWS will also make
notification via weather teletype and NOAA Weather Radio.
2. Area warning points will pass the warning to counties affected.
3. County warning points will pass warning to local warning points
and to the public and will keep the State Warning Point apprised
of conditions within their jurisdiction affecting public health
and safety.
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4. Local warning points will sound sirens and other warning devices
to warn the public.
5. The EBS may be activated for local operational areas by the
county officials responsible to warn the _public.
D. Additional Situations Warranting the Use of NAWAS (See Appendix 3 and
4 for detailed procedures) .
1. Accidental Missile Launch
2. Confirmation of fires and explosions in CONUS
E. Test and Exercises
1. Tests are made periodically to check for telephone circuit
failures, equipment failures o integrity of circuits. Use of
the word "TEST" will always be used to differentiate it from an
exercise or real warning.
2. Exercises are different from tests and are made to determine how
the system works in relation to time required to pass a warning,
C status of training, etc.
F. Records
1. Communications shall be responsible for maintaining records of
all activations of NAWAS as well as exercises (date/time).
2. Communications shall make these records available for inspection
by the State Warning Officer.
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Appendix 1
Emergency Operations Procedures (Dialogue)
A. Attack Warning
1. The State Warning Point will ring NAWAS phone for seven (7) seconds and
announce, "THIS IS THE COLORADO STATE WARNING POINT. STAND BY TO
ACKNOWLEDGE ATTACK WARNING."
2. Weld County Communications will acknowledge the roll call by answering,
"STATION 23 ATTACK WARNING RECEIVED" in roll call sequence.
3. Dispatcher will then key all agencies on radio simulcast and announce,
"ATTENTION ALL CARS, ALL STATIONS THIS IS WELD COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS.
NORAD ANNOUNCES AN EMERGENCY. THIS IS AN ATTACK WARNING. REPEAT. THIS
IS AN ATTACK WARNING. DECLARATION TIME •
4. Dispatcher #2 will begin Emergency Call List repeating the above
transmission.
5. Call-backs from response agencies will receive the above message only.
6. Acknowledgement of receipt will come from police and fire chiefs
only to OEM Reps who will then relay acknowledgements to OEM. If
acknowledgement is not received, OEM rep will call said station to
confirm.
B. Subsequent Emergency Information Transmission
1. Station calling will ring NAWAS phone for seven (7) seconds.
2. Announcing, "THIS IS THE COLORADO STATE WARNING POINT. STAND BY TO
ACKNOWLEDGE."
3. Weld County Communications will acknowledge and say "STATION #23.
INFORMATION RECEIVED" in roll call sequence.
4. Dispatcher will then follow same procedure as for attack warning.
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Appendix 2
Emergency Operations Procedure (DIALOGUE)
Severe Weather
1. The National Weather Service (NWS) will activate State-area warning points
and announce "THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS ISSUING A (WEATHER)
(WATCH/WARNING) FOR (AREA) FROM (TIME) TO (TIME). INSTRUCTIONS WILL
FOLLOW."
2. Dispatchers will key affected stations by radio and initiate Emergency
Call List by telephone "(AGENCIES/LOCATIONS. THIS IS WELD COUNTY
COMMUNICATIONS. A (WEATHER) (WATCH/WARNING) WAS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE AT (TIME) FOR THE (AREA) FROM (TIME) TO (TIME) . NOTIFY
THE PUBLIC TO (INSERT INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY NWS). ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF
(WATCH/WARNING) THROUGH NORMAL CHANNELS."
3. Information received from affected communities regarding situation will be
passed on to NWS:
a. By NAWAS to area warning points who relay to NWS or
b. By telephone to 837-3611 collect
Cc. Provide update of situation (increase/decrease or termination) . This
includes thunderstorms, funnel clouds and tornadoes and flash floods
due to heavy and protracted rain.
4. Information to be given to the public should state type of emergency and
request to turn radio to KFKA on 1310 AM and 92.5 FM.
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Appendix 3/4
3 Accidental Launch
4 EBS Plan TBW
i . Local jurisdictions upon completion of their fanout to officials and siren
activations will call their OEM Representative, who will forward the
completion time and agency name to Weld County OEM (356-4000 Ext. 4247) .
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Appendix 5
Emergency Operations Procedure (DIALOGUE)
Tests and Exercises
1. Test procedures
a. Station conducting the test will say: "ALL STATIONS, THIS IS (NAME OF
STATION) TEST, CIVIL DEFENSE NETWORK TEST. I SAY AGAIN, TEST. CIVIL
DEFENSE NETWORK TEST. STATION (NAME) ACKNOWLEDGE" (or "STATIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT" if all stations are to respond) .
b. Station(s) called will respond by "STATION #23 TEST."
c. Station conducting test will complete by saying: "END OF TEST (NAME OF
STATION) OUT (TIME).
2. Exercises
a. From time to time, National , State and local Civil Defense exercises
involving the State Warning System will be conducted. To differentiate an
exercise from a Warning, the code word is "CHECKERBOARD". Advance
information will be made to all warning points with a questionnaire to be
C returned following the exercise.
b. The National Warning Center will ring all warning circuits and announce:
"ATTENTION ALL STATIONS. THIS IS THE NATIONAL WARNING CENTER. EXERCISE
NAME). THIS IS A CHECKERBOARD. EXERCISE (NAME). TIME IS ZULU,
(DATE) . WARNING CENTERS ACKNOWLEDGE."
c. After Regional and State Warning Points acknowledge, the State Warning
Point will announce: "THIS IS THE COLORADO WARNING POINT. STATIONS STAND
BY FOR ROLL CALL."
d. Dispatchers will acknowledge exercise "STATION #23 EXERCISE
CHECKERBOARD." _
e. Dispatcher #1 will key radio simulcast and announce "ALL CARS, ALL
STATIONS, THIS IS WELD COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS. FROM NORAD. EXERCISE
(NAME). THIS IS A CHECKERBOARD EXERCISE ".
f. Local and county agencies will then activate local warning systems
(sirens, telephone fanout) to notify the public and necessary officials as
per local SOP.
g. Dispatcher #2 will initiate telephone Emergency Call List (see revised
call list) using the same format and information.
h. When dispatchers #2 and #2 have completed their call lists, call the State
Warning Point (DODES) via NAWAS phone and report "THIS IS WELD COUNTY
COMMUNICATIONS. CHECKERBOARD COMPLETE."
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Appendix 6
Emergency Broadcast System Activation
The following positions have the authority to activate the Emergency Broadcast
System:
1. Mayor(s) , President City Council , Town Manager
2. Director, Office of Emergency Management
3. Weld County Communication Center, Shift Supervisor
Authorized personnel may contact KFKA by calling 356-1314 or Bob Bernd at 330-2023.
THIS IS (NAME/TITLE) OF (ORGANIZATION) REQUEST THE EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM
BE ACTIVATED FOR THE WELD COUNTY AREA BECAUSE OF (brief description of
emergency situation)
The designated officials and broadcast personnel will work out broadcast details
(i .e. , live or recorded immediate or delayed). Authorized persons will provide
radio station with the following emergency program material :
a. Situation summary (describe nature of the emergency)
b. Actions to be taken by local Government(s)
c. Instructions to the public
For an emergency situation not involving the entire operational area, designated
officials may request EBS activations through a broadcast station serving only the
affected area.
If possible, the emergency information will be broadcast in both English and
Spanish.
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ANNEX C - DIRECTION AND CONTROL
I. Situation:
A. See Par 1-A Basic Plan
B. Potential emergencies or disasters requiring timely response
within this county may occur within one of the following types of
jurisdictional areas:
1. Type A - Solely within the confines of the unincorporated
area;
2. Type B - Solely within the confines of incorporated
municipalities or,
3. Type C - Within both the unincorporated and incorporated
areas concurrently.
C. Federal (e.g. , Pawnee Grasslands) and/or State owned lands may be
partially or totally attributable for and/or impacted by an
emergency or disaster.
II. Assumptions:
C A. In addition to permanent residents, tourists/visitors during
select periods of the year will be affected by any emergency or
disaster occurring within the county.
B. An emergency or disaster requiring response could occur during an
extended period of time; i.e. , greater than eight (8) hours,
thereby requiring an emergency shift organization.
III. Purpose:
To provide timely, effective and efficient direction and control
in the response of this county to natural and manmade (including
nuclear) emergencies or disasters.
IV. Execution: -
A. Concept of Operations: The legally constituted authorities within
Weld County, i.e. , the Board of County Commissioners, Mayors, City
Managers, or Presidents of City Council will perform and
accomplish their jurisdictional responsibilities under an
"Incident Management System" comprised of an Emergency Executive
Board, Emergency Supporting Staff, and Emergency Supporting
Agencies. This emergency organization shall constitute the EOC.
It is designed to:
1. Maintain existing leadership and response authority and
responsibility, when an incident is confined solely within a
recognized jurisdiction; i.e. , the city of Greeley, the towns
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of Mead, Platteville, etc or the unincorporated area of Weld
County.
2. Provide a leadership and response organization when an
incident overlaps recognized jurisdiction, e.g. , the city of
Greeley, the towns of Garden City, Rosedale and a portion of
Weld County.
3. Insure a leadership and response organization, when an
incident requires expanded resource assistance within the
county, e.g. , an incident in the town of Mead, Kersey or
Windsor which eventually necessitates county assistance with
the potential for State and possibly Federal assistance.
Such a county wide leadership organization insures meeting
the intracounty resource utilization needs which by statute
are prerequisite for State and, if the situation
necessitates, Federal assistance.
B. The Board of County Commissioners will exercise direction and
control as members of the Emergency Executive Board for all
incidents impacting exclusively on unincorporated areas of the
county. Where Federal and/or State-owned lands directly impact on
the incident, a responsible representative will provide guidance
and assistance, as deemed appropriate and necessary. (Type A)
( C. The President of City Council , Mayor, Town Manager and/or Mayor
Pro-Tem will exercise direction and control respectively as
members of the Emergency Executive Board, with assistance from the
Board of County Commissioners as deemed appropriate and necessary
by the municipality for all incidents impacting exclusively in
their respective incorporated areas of the county. (Type B) .
D. The Board of County Commissioners and the President of City
Council , Town Managers or Mayors dependent on the jurisdictions
affected will exercise direction and control as members of the
Emergency Executive Board for all incidents impacting on the
unincorporated area and one or more incorporated areas of the
county. (Type C).
E. The County Emergency Management Director, local Emergency
Management representative, Director of Finance and Administration,
Director of Information Services, County/Town Attorneys and other
officials as required will provide advice and assistance directly
to the Emergency Executive Board.
F. A Forward Command Post, under the direction of the appropriate
functional official , will be established for on-site coordination
of all field response agencies; i.e. , law enforcement, fire, roads
and bridges, emergency medical services, etc. Coordination shall
include, but not be limited to:
1. Assessment of objectives from viewpoint of all participating
agencies.
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C2. Selection of strategies to accomplish objectives.
3. Planned implementation between response agencies.
4. Maintenance of communication regarding implementation.
In addition, the Forward Command Post will maintain continuous
communication between the (FCP) and the Emergency Operations
Center (EOC). Decisions requiring fiscal or resource disbursement
beyond normal day-to-day operations shall be relayed to the
Emergency Executive Board for review and consideration. Tactical
decisions shall be relayed to the EOC for informational purposes
to maintain an overview of the situation and for public
information. Responsibility assumed by the Forward Command Post
official will include the life and safety of all response agencies
as well as citizens endangered by the emergency.
A record of all activities must be maintained at the command post.
This may be done by tape recorder or by an appointed reporter
(scribe).
1. Floods:
a. Unincorporated area - Sheriff (or designated official );
b. Incorporated area - Police Chief (or designated
representative).
2. Hazardous Materials Spill :
a. All State/County Roads - Colorado State Patrol (or
designated official ).
b. Unincorporated area - District Fire Chief/Sheriff, if
not in Fire District; (or designated representative) ;
c. Incorporated area - District Fire Chief (or designated
representative).
3. Aircraft Accidents:
a. Unincorporated area - Sheriff (or designated
representative) ;
b. Incorporated area - Police Chief (or designated
representative).
4. Wild Fires:
a. Unincorporated area - District Fire Chief/Sheriff, if
not in Fire District; (or designated representative);
b. Incorporated area - District Fire Chief (or designated
representative) .
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5. Civil Disturbances:
a. Unincorporated area - Sheriff (or designated
representative);
b. Incorporated area - Police Chief (or designated
representative) .
6. Nuclear Civil Protection - Community Shelter and/or Host
(Reception) Plans: See Nuclear Civil Protection Annex. (TBW)
* Where an incident impacts over jurisdictional lines, close
coordination of direction and control will be exercised by the
responsible officials on-site. Any conflict will be resolved by
the Emergency Executive Board.
V. Emergency Organization (See Appendix 1) :
A. The Emergency Executive Board directs and controls all county
and/or municipal departments before, during and after an incident.
In addition, the Board:
1. Directs the establishment of liaison as appropriate, with
adjacent county, State and Federal agencies.
2. Establishes a public information service to provide
( authenticated information to the general public, to include
proclamations, curfews, etc.
3. Establishes priorities and allocations for the use,
distribution and management of county and/or municipal
resources to include food, water, clothing, shelter, health
and medical , transportation, petroleum products, utilities ,
communications and other available resources.
B. The Emergency Operations Staff, comprised of functional sections
under a section chief, is responsible for performing its assigned
task in accordance with policies, guidelines, priorities, and
directives established to meet the specific incident requirements.
C. The Emergency Supporting Agencies will provide resources and
services within the capability of their respective organization
charters. Each agency will receive its specific tasks from the
appropriate Emergency Supporting Staff section in the EOC based on
the needs of the specific type of incident.
VI. Line of Succession To Authority:
A. As an essential aspect of timely and effective emergency response,
a senior elected and responsible official must have the authority
to facilitate the activities of the EOC, with a line of succession
to such authority recognized. For this county, the line of
succession to authority is:
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1. When only the Board of County Commissioners constitute the
Emergency Executive Board:
a. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners;
b. Chairman Pro-Tem;
c. Other commissioners in order of seniority based on time
in office.
2. When the Board of County Commissioners and President City
Council/Mayor(s) constitute the Emergency Executive Board:
a. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners;
b. President City Council/Mayor(s) , Chairman Pro-Tem and
other commissioners in order of seniority based on time
in office.
3. When the President City Council or Mayor constitutes the
Emergency Executive Board:
a. President City Council/Mayor;
b. City Council Member (in order of seniority)/Mayor
pro-tem;
c. Police Chief.
VII. Staffing of the EOC:
A. The EOC will be staffed by county and municipal department/agency
representatives. See ANNEX D. mi ,X
bers B. For
EOC, specific see the Basic s and Plan andp responsibilities
annex 1efor each type within
type of threat.
C. The EOC layout and operational procedures are set forth in the
Weld County Emergency Operating Center SOP, ANNEX D.
VIII.EOC Location:
A. Primary: Centennial Complex, 915 10th Street, Greeley.
B. Alternate: Police Department/City Hall , Fort Lupton.
-APP X`'
.1--Emergency Organizes_
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ANNEX C
DIRECTION AND CONTROL
Appendix 1
Emergency Organization
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TYPE. A
Emergency Operations Center Organization
COUNTY EMERGENCY
ADMINISTRATION EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE BOARD MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
County Attorney Chairman, PIO
Director of County Commissioners Communications
Finance & County Commissioners
Director
Administration
Clerk to the Bd.
Director of
Informa. Svcs.
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS STAFF *
SHERIFF SOCIAL SERVICES* FIRE*
(District)
ROADS/BRIDGES* PLANNING* BLDGS/GROUNDS*
PERSONNEL* HEALTH*. PURCHASING*
Emergency Supporting Agencies*
U.S.D.A. SCHOOL DISTRICTS MENTAL HEALTH RED CROSS
DEPT. OF INTERIOR SALVATION ARMY
(BLM AS REQUIRED)
HOSPITALS
* To be called as required by the situation. Due to staffing, department
may operate from primary office with telephone communications link to EOC.
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TYPE B
Emergency Operations Center Organization
ADMINISTRATION EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE BOARD COUNTY EMERGENCY
MGMT DIRECTOR
CITY/TOWN CLERK MAYOR/PRES CITY COUNCIL
CITY/TOWN ATTORNEY MAYOR PRO-TEM
CITY/TOWN (CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS)
FINANCE DIRECTOR TOWN MANAGER LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT REP
Emergency Operations Staff*
POLICE* FIRE* PUBLIC WORKS* EMS*
SANITATION* WATER*
HEALTH*
Emergency Supporting Agencies*
USDA SCHOOL DISTRICT MENTAL HEALTH RED CROSS
HOSPITALS SALVATION ARMY
* To be called as required by the situation. Due to staffing, department
may operate from primary office with telephone communications link to
EOC.
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TYPE C
l Emergency Operations Center Organization
COUNTY EMERGENCY
ADMINISTRATION EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE BOARD MGMT DIRECTOR
COUNTY/TOWN ATTORNEYS CHAIRMAN, COMMUNICATIONS
COUNTY/TOWN
TOWN TREASURERS MAYOR(S)/PRESIDENT COUNTY RS DIRECTOR
FINANCE DIRECTOR CITY COUNCIL
TOWN CLERK COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY CLERK TO
THE BOARD
DIRECTOR, FINANCE & LOCAL EMERGENCY
ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT ENC
DIRECTOR, INFORMATION
SERVICES
Emergency Operations Staff
C SHERIFF/POLICE SOCIAL SERVICES* FIRE*
HEALTH* PLANNING* R&B/P.W.*
PERSONNEL* PURCHASING*
Emergency Supporting Agencies*
U.S.D.A. SCHOOL DISTRICTS MENTAL HEALTH RED CROSS
DOI/BLM SALVATION ARMY
(as required)
HOSPITALS
* To be called as required by the situation. Due to staffing, department
may operate from primary office with telephone communications link to
EOC.
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