TOWN OF MINETTO COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

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1 TOWN OF MINETTO COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN Advisory: This plan represents general guidelines that can be modified by the Incident Commander in the field as appropriate. This plan does not create any right or duty that is not enforceable in a court of law.

2 TOWN OF MINETTO COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 Introduction This plan results from the recognition on the part of the Town of Minetto government officials that a comprehensive plan is needed to enhance the Town's ability to manage emergency and disaster situations. It was prepared by Town officials and residents working cooperatively in a planning effort coordinated by the Oswego County Emergency Management Office. Authority to undertake this effort is provided by Article 2-B of the New York State Executive Law. The development of this plan included a systematic investigation and analysis of potential hazards which could affect the Town of Minetto and an assessment of the capabilities existing in the Town to deal with potential problems. 2 Comprehensive Approach Dealing with disasters is an ongoing and multi-faceted undertaking. Lives can be saved and property damage minimized through the implementation of prevention and riskreduction measures and timely and adequate response during an emergency or a disaster. This total ongoing operation is called Comprehensive Emergency Management to emphasize the interrelationship of activities, functions, and expertise necessary to deal with disasters. 3 Management Responsibilities This plan outlines executive assignment of responsibility for emergency management to existing Town departments and agencies. The assignments are made within the framework of present Town capability and existing organizational responsibilities. Each department and agency has determined the management organization and procedures needed to fulfill the responsibilities assigned to it. Accordingly, the Town departments' management responsibilities are outlined in separate plans and operating procedures, which form part of the overall plan. If a disaster involves the entire Town, the Town's Supervisor/Designee is designated to provide the centralized direction of requests for assistance. The County of Oswego's responsibilities are closely related to the responsibility of the 1 Rev. 05/2013

3 local levels of governments within the County to manage all phases of disasters. The County has the responsibility to assist the local levels of government in the event that they have reasonably committed their resources and are still unable to cope with any disaster. Similarly, New York State is obligated to provide assistance to the County after resources have been exhausted and the County is unable to cope with the disaster. The plan describes in detail the centralized direction of requests for assistance and the understanding that the governmental jurisdiction most affected by an emergency is required to involve itself prior to requesting assistance. Specific emergency management guidance for situations requiring special knowledge, technical expertise, and resources may be addressed in separate annexes attached to the plan. 4 Conclusion This plan is intended to provide a general all-hazards management guidance, using existing organizations and lines of authority to allow the Town to meet its responsibilities before, during and after an emergency occurs. 2 Rev. 05/2013

4 TOWN OF MINETTO COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN SECTION I GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AND PLANNING GUIDELINES 1 Policy Regarding Comprehensive Emergency Management 1.1 A wide variety of emergencies, natural, technological or man-made, result in loss of life, property and income; disrupt the normal functions of government, communities and families; and cause great human suffering. 1.2 The Town of Minetto must provide the leadership and direction to prevent, mitigate, respond to and recover from the dangers and problems arising from such emergencies. 1.3 Under the Authority of Section 23 of Article 2-B of the New York State Executive Law, the Town of Minetto may develop a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan to prevent, mitigate, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters. 1.4 This plan considers each management function (i.e. coordination, direction, and control) from an all-hazards perspective. 1.5 The concept of Comprehensive Emergency Management includes three interrelated critical phases, which interact in an ongoing cycle, one leading naturally into another: prevention and mitigation; response; and recovery Risk Reduction (Prevention and Mitigation) Prevention refers to those short or long term activities which eliminate or reduce the number of occurrences of disasters Mitigation refers to all activities which reduce the effects of disasters when they do occur Section II of this plan describes specific prevention and mitigation (risk reduction) activities Response Upon receipt of advisories of potential disasters or emergencies, response operations may start. This increased readiness response 1 Rev. 05/2013

5 may include such pre-impact operations as: - assessment and monitoring of the hazard - alerting endangered populations - alerting response forces to stand by - evacuation of population - dispensing and/or relocating critical equipment and resources Most response activities follow the immediate impact of an emergency or disaster. Generally, they are designed to minimize casualties and protect property to the extent possible through emergency assistance. They also seek to reduce the probability of secondary damage and to speed recovery operation. Response operations in the affected area are controlled by the local jurisdictions, supported by the County of Oswego emergency operations Section III of this plan describes specific response activities Recovery Recovery activities are those activities following a disaster or emergency implemented to correct adverse conditions and to protect and improve the quality of life in the Town Recovery activities will include measures to: - prevent or mitigate a recurrence of the disaster or emergency - reinstate public services - restore public property Section IV of this plan describes specific recovery activities. 2 Comprehensive Emergency Management Planning 2.1 The purpose of the plan is to set forth the basic information required by persons managing an emergency in the Town of Minetto. 2.2 The objectives of the plan are to: identify, assess, and prioritize local and regional vulnerabilities to emergencies or disasters and the resources available to prevent or mitigate, respond to, and recover from them 2 Rev. 05/2013

6 2.2.2 outline short, medium, and long-range measures for improving the Town's all-hazards management capability provide that the Town will take the necessary actions to prevent or mitigate the effects of disasters and be prepared to respond to and recover from them provide for the utilization of private and all public emergency resources to protect against and deal with an emergency or threatening situation provide for the coordination with the County of Oswego to assist victims of disasters, with particular attention to the needs of the elderly, disabled, poor and other groups which may be especially affected provide for the coordination with the County of Oswego for programs dealing with recovery from an emergency or disaster with particular attention to the development of mitigative action programs 3 Authorities/References 3.1 New York State Executive Law, Article 2-B, as amended 3.2 New York State Defense Emergency Act of 1951, as amended (addresses the responsibilities, powers, immunities as they pertain to the Town's response during nuclear attack and peacetime disasters) 3.3 Federal Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act) 3.4 New York State Municipal Law 3.5 New York State Town Law 3.6 Resolution 9-2 adopted Sept. 11, 2006 designating the NIMS as the basis for all incident management in the Town of Minetto 3.7 Homeland Security Presidential Directive Homeland Security Presidential Directive Concept of Operations 4.1 The primary responsibility for responding to emergencies rests with the Town Supervisor. 3 Rev. 05/2013

7 4.2 The Town of Minetto and its emergency service organizations play an essential role as the first line of defense. 4.3 The Town Supervisor has the authority to direct and coordinate disaster operations and may delegate this authority to an emergency coordinator. 4.4 In responding to a disaster, the Town of Minetto is required to make reasonably full use of their own facilities, equipment, supplies and personnel. 4.5 When an emergency or disaster is beyond the Town of Minetto s resources capacity and capability, the Town Supervisor may request assistance from the County government The Chairman of the County Legislature has the authority to direct and coordinate disaster operations and may delegate this authority to the County Director of Emergency Management When an emergency or disaster is beyond the management capability of the County and/or emergency resources are inadequate to respond to the situation, the Chairman of the County Legislature may obtain assistance from the State of New York A request for assistance to the State will be submitted by the County to the NYS Office of Emergency Management (NYS-OEM) and presupposes the utilization and expenditure of personnel and resources at the local level. State assistance is supplemental to all local emergency efforts The direction and control of all State mitigation, response, and recovery actions will be exercised by the New York State Disaster Preparedness Commission and coordinated by NYS-OEM When all other Town, County and State resources have been exhausted, State military assistance may be provided only at the direction of the Governor Upon the occurrence of an emergency or disaster clearly beyond the management capability and emergency resources of Town, County, and State governments, the Governor may find that Federal assistance is required and may request the President to declare a major disaster or an emergency under the provisions of the Federal Disaster Relief Act of 1974, as amended. 4 Rev. 05/2013

8 Upon a Federal declaration, a wide variety of Federal assistance may be available from Federal agencies, including assistance under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, programs of the Corps of Engineers, Small Business Administration and the Department of Agriculture, among others. 5 Roles of the Supervisor of the Town of Minetto 5.1 Be responsible for the development and maintenance of this Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. 5.2 In preparing this plan, seek cooperation, advice and assistance from: the County of Oswego; the New York State Disaster Preparedness Commission; management of major private commercial and industrial enterprises; and the general public. 5.3 Upon the completion or revision of this plan, submit the plan to the Oswego County Emergency Management Office for the purpose of incorporation into the Oswego County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. 5.4 Maintain the plan by reviewing and updating the plan biannually to reflect changes in local government structure, technological changes, and eliminating plan deficiencies identified by drills, exercises and plan implementation during disasters. 5.5 Keep a current inventory of programs relevant to the prevention and mitigation of, response to and recovery from disasters. 5.6 Ensure that Town department personnel and equipment inventories included in this plan be kept current. 6 Advisory 6.1 This plan represents general guidelines which can be modified by the Incident Commander in the field as appropriate. This plan does not create any right or duty that is enforceable in a court of law. 5 Rev. 05/2013

9 TOWN OF MINETTO COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN SECTION II RISK REDUCTION 1 Designation of County Hazard Mitigation Coordinator 1.1 Oswego County has designated a County Hazard Mitigation Coordinator. 1.2 The County Hazard Mitigation Coordinator is responsible for coordinating County efforts in reducing hazards in Oswego County, including the Town of Minetto. 1.3 All County agencies will participate in risk reduction activities with the County Hazard Mitigation Coordinator. 1.4 The County Hazard Mitigation Coordinator will coordinate with the Town s Emergency Planning Committee as required. 2 Identification and Analysis of Potential Hazards 2.1 The Town s Emergency Planning Committee will: identify potential hazards in the Town determine the probable impact each of those hazards could have on people and property delineate the geographic areas affected by potential hazards, plot them on maps, and designate them as hazard areas 2.2 Significant potential hazards to be identified and analyzed include natural, technological, and human-caused hazards. 2.3 To comply with above, hazards that pose a potential threat have been identified and analyzed by the Town s Emergency Planning Committee using the program HIRA-NY, provided by the New York State Office of Emergency Management. 2.4 The hazard analysis: provides a basic method for analyzing and ranking the identified hazards, including identification of geographic areas and populations at risk to specific hazards 1 Rev. 05/2013

10 2.4.2 establishes priorities for planning for those hazards receiving a high ranking of significance was conducted in accordance with guidance from the New York State Office of Emergency Management is to be reviewed and updated as part of the biannual review process 2.5 The rating and ranking results of the hazard analysis are found in Attachment 1. 3 Risk Reduction Policies, Programs and Reports 3.1 County and Town agencies are authorized to: promote policies, programs and activities to reduce hazard risks in their area of responsibility Examples of the above are: - encourage the adoption of zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, and building codes that are cognizant of and take into account significant hazards in the Town - promote compliance with and enforcement of existing laws, regulations, and codes that are related to risk reduction 3.2 The Town Planning Board provides input in specific land use and coordination for land use management of Town-owned land. This activity includes: - developing zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations and building codes and recommending their adoption to the Town Board - consideration of zoning ordinances and subdivision actions 3.3 In all of the above activities, the Town Planning Board will take into account the significant hazards in the Town of Minetto. 4 Emergency Response Capability Assessment 4.1 Periodic assessment of the Town's capability to manage the emergencies that could be caused by the hazards identified in the Town is a critical part of Risk Reduction. 4.2 The Emergency Planning Committee will: 2 Rev. 05/2013

11 4.2.1 assess the Town's current capability for dealing with those significant hazards that have been identified and analyzed, including but not limited to: - the likely time of onset of the hazard (detection,alert and notification equipment and/or procedures - the Town's preparedness levels - the Town's means to respond to anticipated casualties and damage 4.3 The Town s Emergency Planning Committee will conduct a series of table-top exercises based upon specific hazards and hazard areas identified by the Committee. 4.4 The Town s Emergency Planning Committee will identify emergency response shortfalls and make recommendations for implementing corrective actions to the Town Supervisor. 5 Training of Emergency Personnel 5.1 The Town Supervisor has the responsibility to: arrange and provide, with the assistance of the Oswego County Emergency Management Office, the conduct of training programs for emergency response personnel Such training programs will: - include information on the characteristics of hazards and their consequences and the implementation of emergency response actions including protective measures, notification procedures, and available resources - include Incident Command System (ICS) training focusing on individual roles - provide emergency personnel with the variety of skills necessary to help reduce or eliminate hazards and increase their effectiveness to respond to and recover from emergencies of all types 3 Rev. 05/2013

12 - be provided in crisis situations that require additional specialized training and refresher training encourage and support training for emergency response personnel including volunteers. On a local level, the Fire Chief, County Sheriff and other administrators will implement appropriate training and support this coordinate periodic exercises and drills to evaluate local capabilities and preparedness, working toward a full scale operational exercise that tests a major portion of the elements and responsibilities in this Plan, and periodic drills to test readiness of warning and communication equipment consult with the Town departments and agencies, in developing training courses and exercises receive technical guidance on latest techniques from State and Federal sources as appropriate and request assistance as needed. 5.2 All departments and agencies assigned emergency functions are responsible to develop an in-house training capability in order that departments and agencies further train their employees in their duties and procedures. 5.3 Volunteers participating in emergency services such as Red Cross and RACES will be trained in accordance with established procedures and standards. 6 Public Education and Awareness 6.1 The Town s Emergency Planning Committee, in partnership with the Oswego County Emergency Management Office, is responsible for: Providing education on hazards to the young adult and adult public in the Town (Attachment 2) Making the public aware of existing and potential hazards in their communities Familiarizing the public with the kind of protective measures that the Town has developed to respond to any emergency arising from the hazard. 6.2 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) pamphlets, books and kits dealing with all aspects of emergency management and materials developed by New York State Office of Emergency Management and other State departments, as appropriate, will be made available for use in the program. 4 Rev. 05/2013

13 7 Monitoring of Identified Hazard Areas 7.1 The Town Supervisor will develop, with the necessary assistance of Town Departments and/or other agencies, the capability to monitor identified areas of hazards in order to detect hazardous situations in their earliest stages. 7.2 As a hazard's emergency is detected and is beyond the capabilities of the Town, the Oswego County Emergency Management Office is to be contacted. 7.3 When deemed appropriate by the Town Supervisor, monitoring stations may be established regarding specific hazard areas where individuals responsible to perform the monitoring tasks can be stationed. 5 Rev. 05/2013

14 TOWN OF MINETTO COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN SECTION II, ATTACHMENT 1 HAZARD ANALYSIS 1 Rev. 05/2013

15 TOWN OF MINETTO COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN SECTION II ATTACHMENT 1 HAZARD ANALYSIS Background As part of its development of a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, the Town of Minetto conducted a hazard analysis using the automated program, HIRA-NY (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment New York) developed by the American Red Cross and the then-new York State Emergency Management Office (NYSEMO). This Hazard Analysis document is a key component in the process of creating a multi-hazard plan and will constitute a major section of your Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan document; it forms the basis for our risk and vulnerability assessment. The results of this hazard analysis are presented in this report. HIRA-NY evaluates five factors that are the cornerstones in the hazard analysis process. In considering these factors, it is also expected that the risk assessment components of the all-hazard mitigation planning process as outlined in 44 CFR Part 201, under which the hazard mitigation plan is being developed, will also be developed. The risk assessment process is required to identify all hazards that can impact a community and the profiling of the most prevalent hazards. Profiling hazard involves consideration of a) location, or geographic areas affected; b) extent or magnitude/severity; c) previous occurrences; and, d) probability of future occurrences. These five factors are: 1. Scope - This factor looks at two aspects: (1) What area or areas in your jurisdiction could be impacted by the hazard location and (2) What are the chances of the hazard triggering another hazard causing a cascade effect? 2. Onset - How much time is there between the initial recognition of an approaching hazard and when the hazard begins to impact the community? This is a very important factor because for some hazards (e.g., drought) ample warning time is available so that if plans and procedures have not been developed, there is still time to accomplish such. On the other hand, an earthquake could occur at any time without a warning and cause severe damage. 3. Impact - This factor involves the analysis of a hazard's impact extent to the community's infrastructure, private property, and people. 4. Duration (also an indicator of extent) - This factor is concerned with three durations: (1) How long does the hazard remain active? (2) How long do emergency operations continue after the hazard event? (3) How long does the recovery process take? 5. Frequency (past occurrences) - This factor indicates how often a hazard has resulted in an emergency or disaster; historical frequency can also be a prediction of how often a hazard will occur in the future (probability of future occurrences). Frequency is established by recording historical events and determining time intervals between each occurrence. HIRA-NY and the Town of Minetto 2 Rev. 12/12

16 HIRA-NY is an automated interactive spreadsheet that asks specific questions on potential hazards in a community and records and evaluates the responses to these questions. The selections made in HIRA-NY are based on information entered into preformatted Microsoft Excel worksheets recommended by FEMA and NYSEMO. HIRA-NY also includes historical and expert data on selected hazards. HIRA-NY is designed specifically for groups, rather than individual use. The Town of Minetto assembled a group of local officials to consider and discuss the questions and issues raised by the HIRA-NY program. Representatives from the Oswego County Emergency Management Office facilitated the meeting and recorded the results. The Results The group analyzed all hazards potentially affecting the Town of Minetto. HIRA-NY rated each hazard based on the group's assessment and assigned a numerical value. These values are categorized as follows: 321 to 400 HIGH HAZARD 241 to 320 MODERATELY HIGH HAZARD 161 to 240 MODERATELY LOW HAZARD 44 to 160 LOW HAZARD The group rated the 15 hazards as follows: Hazard Rating WINTER STORM (SEVERE) 296 FLOOD 245 WATER SUPPLY CONTAMINATION 223 FIRE 218 HAZMAT (IN TRANSIT) 218 UTILITY FAILURE 216 SEVERE STORM 204 TERRORISM 201 ICE STORM 200 ICE JAM 186 EXPLOSION 170 STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE 170 TRANS ACCIDENT 158 OIL SPILL 148 RADIOLOGICAL (FIXED SITE) 135 Hazard(s) rated as moderately high: WINTER STORM (SEVERE), FLOOD WINTER STORM (SEVERE): 296, Moderately High Hazard Potential Impact: Throughout a large region Cascade Effects: Highly likely. Cascading effects include extreme temperatures, food shortage, ice jam, ice storm, infestation, severe storm, structural collapse, transportation accident, utility failure, and winter storm (severe). Frequency: A frequent event Onset: One day warning Hazard Duration: More than one week 3 Rev. 12/12

17 Recovery Time: Three days to one week Impact: Serious injury or death is likely, but not in large numbers Severe damage to private property Little or no structural damage to public facilities FLOOD: 245, Moderately High Hazard Potential Impact: Several locations Cascade Effects: Some potential. Cascading effects include dam failure, hazmat (fixed site), landslide, structural collapse, transportation accident, utility failure, and water supply contamination. Frequency: An infrequent event Onset: No warning Hazard Duration: Two to three days Recovery Time: Three days to one week Impact: Serious injury or death is likely, but not in large numbers Severe damage to private property Severe structural damage to public facilities Hazard(s) rated as moderately low: WATER SUPPLY CONTAMINATION, FIRE, HAZMAT (IN TRANSIT), UTILITY FAILURE, SEVERE STORM, TERRORISM, ICE STORM, ICE JAM, EXPLOSION, STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE WATER SUPPLY CONTAMINATION: 223, Moderately Low Hazard Potential Impact: Throughout a large region Cascade Effects: Highly likely. Cascading effects include civil unrest, epidemic, and water supply contamination. Frequency: A rare event Onset: No warning Hazard Duration: More than one week Recovery Time: Less than one day Impact: Serious injury or death in large or extremely large numbers Little or no damage to private property Moderate structural damage to public facilities FIRE: 218, Moderately Low Hazard Potential Impact: Throughout a small region Cascade Effects: Highly likely. Cascading effects include air contamination, explosion, fire, hazmat (fixed site), structural collapse, and utility failure. Frequency: An infrequent event Onset: No warning Hazard Duration: One day Recovery Time: One to two days 4 Rev. 12/12

18 Impact: Serious injury or death is likely, but not in large numbers Severe damage to private property Little or no structural damage to public facilities HAZMAT (IN TRANSIT): 218, Moderately Low Hazard Potential Impact: Several locations Cascade Effects: Highly likely. Cascading effects include air contamination, explosion, fire, hazmat (fixed site), hazmat (in transit), oil spill, transportation accident, and water supply contamination. Frequency: An infrequent event Onset: No warning Hazard Duration: One day Recovery Time: Three days to one week Impact: Serious injury or death is likely, but not in large numbers Severe damage to private property Little or no structural damage to public facilities UTILITY FAILURE: 216, Moderately Low Hazard Potential Impact: Throughout a large region Cascade Effects: Highly likely. Cascading effects include civil unrest, extreme temperatures, fire, fuel shortage, and utility failure. Frequency: An infrequent event Onset: No warning Hazard Duration: Four days to one week Recovery Time: Less than one day Impact: Serious injury or death is likely, but not in large numbers Little or no damage to private property Little or no structural damage to public facilities SEVERE STORM: 204, Moderately Low Hazard Potential Impact: Throughout a large region Cascade Effects: Some potential. Cascading effects include fire, flood, structural collapse, and utility failure. Frequency: A regular event Onset: One day warning Hazard Duration: Less than one day Recovery Time: One to two days Impact: Serious injury or death is likely, but not in large numbers Moderate damage to private property Little or no structural damage to public facilities 5 Rev. 12/12

19 TERRORISM: 201, Moderately Low Hazard Potential Impact: Several locations Cascade Effects: Some potential. Cascading effects include air contamination, civil unrest, explosion, fire, hazmat (fixed site), structural collapse, and utility failure. Frequency: A rare event Onset: No warning Hazard Duration: Less than one day Recovery Time: More than two weeks Impact: Serious injury or death in large or extremely large numbers Little or no damage to private property Severe structural damage to public facilities ICE STORM: 200, Moderately Low Hazard Potential Impact: Throughout a large region Cascade Effects: Highly likely. Cascading effects include fire, structural collapse, transportation accident, and utility failure. Frequency: An infrequent event Onset: One day warning Hazard Duration: One day Recovery Time: One to two weeks Impact: Serious injury or death is likely, but not in large numbers Moderate damage to private property Moderate structural damage to public facilities ICE JAM: 186, Moderately Low Hazard Potential Impact: Throughout a small region Cascade Effects: Highly likely. Cascading effects include dam failure, flood, ice jam, oil spill, structural collapse, and utility failure; Frequency: An infrequent event Onset: Several days warning Hazard Duration: More than one week Recovery Time: One to two weeks Impact: Serious injury or death unlikely Moderate damage to private property Moderate structural damage to public facilities EXPLOSION: 170, Moderately Low Hazard Potential Impact: Single location Cascade Effects: Highly likely. Cascading effects include air contamination, explosion, fire; hazmat (fixed site), and structural collapse. Frequency: A rare event Onset: Several hours warning Hazard Duration: Less than one day 6 Rev. 12/12

20 Recovery Time: Three days to one week Impact: Serious injury or death is likely, but not in large numbers Severe damage to private property Severe structural damage to public facilities STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE: 170, Moderately Low Hazard Potential Impact: Several locations Cascade Effects: Highly likely. Cascading effects include dam failure, fire, transportation accident, and utility failure. Frequency: A rare event Onset: No warning Hazard Duration: Less than one day Recovery Time: One to two days Impact: Serious injury or death is likely, but not in large numbers Severe damage to private property Little or no structural damage to public facilities Hazard(s) rated as low: TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENT, OIL SPILL, RADIOLOGICAL (FIXED SITE) TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENT: 158, Low Hazard Potential Impact: Single location Cascade Effects: Some potential. Cascading effects include explosion, fire, hazmat (in transit), oil spill, transportation accident, and utility failure. Frequency: An infrequent event Onset: No warning Hazard Duration: Less than one day Recovery Time: Less than one day Impact: Serious injury or death is likely, but not in large numbers Little or no damage to private property Little or no structural damage to public facilities OIL SPILL: 148, Low Hazard Potential Impact: Several locations Cascade Effects: Highly likely. Cascading effects include air contamination, fire, hazmat (fixed site), hazmat (in transit), oil spill, transportation accident, and water supply contamination. Frequency: A rare event Onset: No warning Hazard Duration: One day Recovery Time: Three days to one week Impact: Serious injury or death iulikely 7 Rev. 12/12

21 Little or no damage to private property Little or no structural damage to public facilities RADIOLOGICAL (FIXED SITE): 135, Low Hazard Potential Impact: Single location Cascade Effects: Some potential. Cascading effects include air contamination and water supply contamination. Frequency: A rare event Onset: Several hours warning Hazard Duration: Two to three days Recovery Time: More than two weeks Impact: Serious injury or death unlikely Little or no damage to private property Little or no structural damage to public facilities HAZARDS THAT OCCUR WITH NO WARNING* FLOOD WATER SUPPLY CONTAMINATION FIRE HAZMAT (IN TRANSIT) UTILITY FAILURE TERRORISM STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE TRANS ACCIDENT OIL SPILL These hazards determined to occur with no warning. HAZARDS THAT OCCUR MOST OFTEN* WINTER STORM (SEVERE) *This hazard was listed as a frequent event. HAZARDS THAT PRESENT THE GREATEST THREAT TO LIFE* WATER SUPPLY CONTAMINATION TERRORISM *These hazards were determined to result in serious injury and death in large or extremely large numbers 8 Rev. 12/12

22 TOWN OF MINETTO COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN SECTION II ATTACHMENT 2 RISK REDUCTION REPORT

23 TOWN OF MINETTO RISK REDUCTION REPORT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT SUBMITTING REPORT PERSON/TITLE OF PREPARER DATE OF SUBMISSION PROPOSED HAZARD REDUCTION PLAN DESCRIPTION OF ACTIONS NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN EXPECTED BENEFITS OF THE ACTION (INCLUDE MONETARY VALUE OF EACH BENEFIT, AS APPROPRIATE) ESTIMATED TIME LINE NEEDED FROM RISK IDENTIFICATION TO RISK REDUCTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RISK REDUCTION PLAN ESTIMATED COST OF THE ACTION (ITEMIZE COSTS SUCH AS EQUIPMENT AND LABOR) Equipment/Labor Cost TOTAL COST

24 DESCRIPTION OF GRANT AVAILABILITY (INCLUDE SOURCE OF GRANT, TITLE OF GRANT, PERSON/AGENCY WRITING GRANT, ETC.) MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR RISK REDUCTION ACTION (IF APPLICABLE) TOWN SUPERVISOR REVIEW DATE SIGNATURE TOWN COUNCIL APPROVAL DATE

25 TOWN OF MINETTO COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN ATTACHMENT 3 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS 1 Minetto Fire Department Programs 1.1 Programs for elementary school children grades 1, 2, and 3 conducted annually include: - Stop, Drop and Roll - Fire Alarms - Exit Drills in the Home - Emergency planning routes from home for evacuation - Smoke detectors - Familiarity with firefighters and apparatus 2 Oswego County Emergency Management Programs 2.1 Disaster education programs for local school children and community groups focusing on family disaster planning, weather emergencies and hazardous chemical awareness 2.2 Disaster planning assistance for community organizations and businesses, including how to develop a comprehensive emergency management plan 3 Oswego County Sheriff s Department Emergency Planning Training 3.1 Boater Safety Courses: This training provides interested persons with skills and information to safely operate watercraft in accordance with New York State and Federal laws. Provides for a group of professionally trained personnel who may be called upon to assist in situations that would require additional watercraft resources. 3.2 Snowmobile Safety Courses: This training provides interested persons with skills and information to safely operate snowmobiles in accordance with New York State laws. Provides for a group of professionally trained personnel who may assist in situations that would require additional snowmobile resources. 3.3 Suspicious Package Recognition Training: This training provides school personnel and others with information and skills to safely respond to threats of suspicious packages. Provides for a group of professionally trained personnel who may be called upon to assist in situations that would require additional resources in threat situations. 1 Rev. 05/2013

26 3.4 Public Finger Printing: This service provides an opportunity to have fingerprints taken and identification information gathered on themselves and family members. Provides for readily available, accurate information to be used for the identification of persons in emergency situations. 2 Rev. 05/2013

27 TOWN OF MINETTO COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN SECTION III RESPONSE 1 Response Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities 1.1 Chief Elected Officials - Responsibilities, Powers, and Succession The Town Supervisor of the affected municipality is ultimately responsible for emergency response activities and: may take personal command of the Town emergency response organization if the scope and magnitude of the emergency indicates the necessity of personal management and direction of the response and recovery operations, controls the use of all Town-owned resources and facilities for disaster response, may declare a local state of emergency and may promulgate emergency orders and waive local laws, ordinances, and regulations, may request assistance from other municipalities, Oswego County and the State when the situation escalates beyond the capability of Town resources, may provide assistance at the request of other local governments both within and outside Oswego County If the Town Supervisor is unable, due to absence or incapacitation, to perform the functions described in the preceding section 1.1, the following line of command and succession has been established to ensure continuity of government and the direction of emergency operations: The Deputy Supervisor will be in command if the Town Supervisor is unavailable The first available board member will be in command if the Deputy Supervisor is unavailable. 1 Rev. 05/2013

28 1.1.3 The Town Supervisor or his or her designee coordinates the following emergency response activities: activates the response organization and initiates response activities maintains and manages an Emergency Operations Center notifies and briefs Town departments, agencies and other organizations involved in an emergency response coordinates communications with: - the Incident Commander - Oswego County Emergency Management Office - other towns, cities, and villages in the County - local governments outside the County - private emergency support organizations - Sheriff's Department/State Police - State Department of Transportation 1.2 The Emergency Response Organization The Incident Command System (ICS) The Town of Minetto endorses the use of the Incident Command System (ICS) as formally adopted by the State of New York for emergencies requiring multi-agency response. ICS allows flexibility in its implementation so that its structure can be tailored to the specific situation at hand. ICS should be initiated by the emergency forces first responding to an incident ICS is organized by the following: -Command -Operations -Planning -Logistics -Finance (Administration) Under ICS, an Incident Commander (IC) has the overall responsibility for the effective on-scene management of the incident, and must ensure that an adequate organization is in place to carry out all emergency functions. The IC directs emergency operations from an Incident Command Post Initially in minor incidents, the five ICS functions may all be managed directly by the IC. Larger incidents usually require that 2 Rev. 05/2013

29 one or more of the functions be set up as separate sections under the IC Within the command function, the IC has additional responsibilities for safety, public information, and liaison. These activities can be assigned to staff under the IC An ICS with all five functions organized as sections is depicted as follows: Incident Commander Public Information Safety Liaison Operations Planning Logistics Finance/ Admin During an emergency, response personnel must be cognizant of the Incident Command System in place and their role in it. Some personnel may be responders the scene and part of the on-scene ICS structure in a functional or staff role. Other personnel may be assigned to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or other locations where they will provide support to the responders at the scene. All response personnel not assigned to the on-scene ICS will be coordinated by or through the EOC Response personnel operating at the EOC will be organized by ICS function and interface with their on-scene counterparts as appropriate The Incident Commander is usually selected due to his or her position as the highest ranking responding officer at the scene. The IC must be fully qualified to manage the incident. As an incident grows in size or becomes more complex, a more highly qualified Incident Commander may be assigned A major emergency encompassing a large geographic area may have more than one emergency scene. In this situation, separate Operations Section Chiefs may set up command at multiple locations. In this case, an Area Command may be established. The Area Command is structured similar to a 3 Rev. 05/2013

30 normal ICS. The Incident Commander is called the Incident Manager to whom all Incident Commanders report Whenever the ICS is established, emergency response forces should be assigned to specific ICS functions wherever they are needed including at the scene, at the EOC in a support role, or at an Area Command if established. 2 Management of Emergency Response 2.1 Incident Command Post and Emergency Operations Center On-scene emergency response operations will be directed and controlled by the Incident Commander from an Incident Command Post located at or near the emergency site. This will be the only command post at the emergency scene. All other facilities at the scene used by agencies for decision-making should not be identified as a command post A Command Post will be selected by the Incident Commander based upon the logistical needs of the situation and located near but at a safe distance from the emergency site The Primary Town Minetto EOC is located at the Town Hall. If an alternate EOC is necessary, it will be located at the Highway Garage The EOC will be used to support Incident Command Post activities and to coordinate resources and assistance. The EOC can also be used as an Area Command Post when Area Command is instituted The EOC can provide for the centralized coordination of Town and private agencies activities from a secure and functional location Agencies and other organizations represented at the EOC will be organized according to ICS function under the direction of the Chief Elected Official or his or her designee(s) Though organized by ICS function, each agency's senior representative at the EOC will be responsible for directing or coordinating his or her agency's personnel and resources. Where the agency is also represented at the scene in an ICS structure, the EOC representative will coordinate the application of resources with the agency's representative at the scene The Chief Elected Official or designee is responsible for managing the EOC during emergencies. 4 Rev. 05/2013

31 2.1.9 If required, the EOC will be staffed to operate continuously on a twentyfour hour a day basis. In the event of a 24-hour operation, two 12 ½ hour shifts will be utilized. Designation of shifts will be established as conditions warrant by the Chief Elected Official or designee Each agency will identify its personnel assigned to the EOC. This identification is to be provided to the Chief Elected Official or designee and updated as changes occur, at least annually Work areas will be assigned to each agency represented at the EOC Internal security at the EOC during an emergency will be provided by the the Minetto Town Constable. - all persons entering the EOC will be required to check in at the security desk located at the main entrance - all emergency personnel may be issued a pass (permanent or temporary) to be worn at all times while in the EOC - temporary passes will be returned to the security desk when departing from the premises EOC space should be maintained in an emergency operating mode by the Chief Elected Official or designee at all times. During non-emergency periods, the EOC will be used for normal functions The ICS Planning function is responsible for emergency situation reporting at the EOC and has established procedures and forms (Attachment l) to be used The Chief Elected Official or designee maintains Standard Operating Guidelines for activating, staffing and managing the EOC. These SOGs can be found as Attachment 2 to this section of the plan. 2.2 Notification and Activation Upon initial notification of an emergency by the County E-911 Emergency Communication Center, the Center will immediately alert the appropriate emergency response operations. This initial notification sets into motion the activation of emergency response personnel Each emergency is to be classified into one of three Response Levels according to the scope and magnitude of the incident. 5 Rev. 05/2013

32 - Response Level I: Full emergency situation with major threat to life, health, or property, involving large population or area. - Response Level II: Limited emergency situation with some threat to life, health, or property, but confined to a limited area or involving a small population. - Response Level III: Controlled emergency situation without serious threat to life, health, or property, which requires no assistance beyond essential first responders Emergency response personnel will be activated according to the Response Level classification as follows: - For Response Level I, full EOC staffing is achieved as soon as possible. Except for first responders to the scene, assignment of response personnel to other locations including the emergency scene will be made through the EOC. - For Response Level II, essential first responders are activated and, if deemed necessary, the office of the Town Supervisor is notified, and if activated, augmented by select members of the Town response organization as determined by the Town Supervisor. - For Response Level III, essential first responders are activated and if deemed necessary, the office of the Town Supervisor is notified. 2.3 Assessment and Evaluation As a result of information provided by the Operations and Planning sections, the Command Section will, as appropriate, in coordination with the Incident Commander: l develop policies by evaluating the safety, health, economic, environmental, social, humanitarian, legal and political implications of a disaster or threat analyze the best available data and information on the emergency explore alternative actions and consequences select and direct specific response actions 6 Rev. 05/2013

33 2.4 Declaration of State of Emergency and Promulgation of Emergency Orders In response to an emergency, or its likelihood, upon a finding that public safety is imperiled, the Town Supervisor may proclaim a state of emergency pursuant to Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law Such a proclamation authorizes the Chief Elected Officials to deal with the emergency situation with the full executive and legislative powers of Town government This power is realized only through the promulgation of emergency orders. For example, emergency orders can be issued for actions such as: - establishing curfews - restrictions on travel - evacuation of facilities and areas - closing of places of amusement of assembly Appendix A, Town of Minetto Article 2-B Kit, describes the requirements for proclaiming a State of Emergency and promulgating Emergency Orders. 2.5 Public Warning and Emergency Information In order to implement public protective actions there should be a timely, reliable and effective method to warn and inform the public Activation and implementation of public warning is an Operations section responsibility Information and warnings to the public that a threatening condition is imminent or exists can be accomplished by the following resources. Though public warning may, in many cases, be implemented solely by onscene personnel, the use of the systems in ( ), ( ) and ( ) below require strict coordination with the Town of Minetto or Oswego County EOC: Emergency Alert System (EAS) - involves the use of the broadcast media, including television and radio, to issue emergency warnings. Request for activation can be made only by the Oswego County Chairman of the Legislature or Oswego County Emergency Management Office. (Attachment 3) Hyper-Reach reverse telephone system - involves the use of telephone calls originating from the Oswego County E Rev. 05/2013

34 Communications Center using reverse 911 technology to inform or warn people of an incident or emergency in their neighborhood. Requires coordination with the E-911 Supervisor Emergency service with siren and/or public address capabilities - Many law enforcement and fire vehicles in the Town are equipped with siren and public address capabilities. These vehicles may be available, in part, during an emergency for "route alerting" of the public Door-to-door public warning can be accomplished in some situations by the individual alerting of each residence/business in a particular area. This can be undertaken by any designated group such as police and fire, visiting each dwelling in the affected area and relating the emergency information to the building occupants. To achieve maximum effectiveness, the individual delivering the warning message should be in official uniform Special institutions such as places of public assembly are encouraged to obtain and use tone-activated receivers/monitors with the capability to receive NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) Special arrangements may be made for providing warning information to the hearing impaired, and mobility impaired population groups The Public Information Officer, if established, or its function, a part of the Command section, may, in coordination with on-scene Incident Command: establish and manage a Joint Information Center (JIC) from where to respond to inquiries from the news media and coordinate all official announcements and media briefings authenticate all sources of information being received and verify accuracy provide essential information and instructions, including the appropriate protective actions to be taken by the public, to the broadcast media and press coordinate the release of all information with the key departments and agencies involved both at the EOC and on-scene check and control the spreading of rumors 8 Rev. 05/2013

35 arrange and approve interviews with the news media and press by emergency personnel involved in the response operation arrange any media tours of emergency sites The JIC may be established near the EOC or at any location where information flow can be maintained, without interfering with emergency operations. 2.6 Restoring Public Services The Operations section is responsible for ascertaining the emergency' s effect on the infrastructure and the resultant impact on public services including transportation, electric power, and telephone and ensuring that restoration of services is accomplished without undue delay. 2.7 Resource Management The Planning function is responsible for the identification and allocation of additional resources needed to respond to the emergency situation Resources owned by the Town should be used first in responding to the emergency All Town-owned resources are under the control of the Town Supervisor during an emergency and can be utilized as necessary Resources owned by other municipalities in and outside of the Town of Minetto can be utilized upon agreement between the requesting and offering government Resources owned privately cannot be commandeered or confiscated by government during an emergency. However, purchases and leases of privately owned resources can be expedited during an emergency. In addition, it is not uncommon for the private sector to donate certain resources in an emergency Resource identification and inventory are listed in Appendix B Standard Operating Guidelines Each agency assigned responsibility under this Response portion of the plan is required to have its own Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs). 9 Rev. 05/2013