INTRODUCTION


Wood County is exposed to many potential hazards which could disrupt the community and cause property damage, injuries, and deaths. These potential ha- zards to public safety include:
_ Natural disasters: floods, landslides, severe storms, etc.
_ Disruption or failure of public utilities
_ Hazardous materials accidents
_ Major transportation accidents
_ Civil disorder
_ Radiological event
_ Terrorist event

This Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) attempts to anticipate such emergency situations and to the extent possible, define the actions which should be undertaken by local units of government, and in so doing:
_ Prevent avoidable disasters,
_ Establish local capabilities to protect citizens from disasters,
_ Mount an effective response to disasters, and
_ Assist in the area's recovery from a disaster.

This Plan was compiled and assembled in accordance with all applicable fed- eral, state, and local guidelines, and provides a set of guides to direct the following emergency operations:

_ Disaster preparedness
_ Disaster mitigation
_ Disaster response activities
_ Disaster recovery operations.

This EOP defines the tasks and responsibilities of various emergency re- sponders from both the public and private sectors, and in doing so, assumes that these activities will parallel their normal, day-to-day responsibilities. As a result, emergency and disaster response assignments will conform closely to the organi- zations normal responsibilities.

This Plan assumes that all emergency response agencies, departments, or or- ganizations are responsible for developing, reviewing, and maintaining their own emergency management procedures. Other basic assumptions include:

· Local governments have the primary responsibility to protect the lives and property of their citizens from disasters and emergency situations and emergency management activities. Most emergency resources are available locally.
· The use of extended emergency responses will require planning and coordination.
· When the demands of a disaster or emergency exceed the ability of local responses, assistance from the State government will be re- quested.
· When appropriate, the Federal government will provide assistance to State and Local governments

HOW TO USE THE PLAN
The EOP is intended to cover a range of disaster situations and is divided into two sections:

· Functional Annexes: defines tasks assignments, responsibilities, and functions for responders according to the type of emergency or disaster situation.
· Resources Section: describes the inventory of emergency or disaster re-sources and response personnel of local units of government and other public organizations.

WHO IS TO USE THE PLAN
This Plan is intended for local government officials, local emergency response units, and disaster recovery organizations as well as State and Federal officials in the event of a large scale emergency or disaster. It is particularly directed at those officials responsible for coordinating both the response and recovery operations, during and after a disaster; for conducting a hazard analysis; and for coordinating mitigation activities.



WHO WILL HAVE THE PLAN
A copy of this EOP will be provided to all of the following agencies, organi-zations, or units of government.
· Federal:

· State:
· West Virginia Office of Emergency Services
· Local detachment of State Police
· Local detachment of Department of Natural Resources
· County Department of Highways
· County:

· Cities:

1. Mayor
2. Fire Department
3. Police Department
4. Public Works Department

· City of Vienna

· City of Williamstown
1. Mayor
2. Fire Department
3. Police Department
4. Public Works Department
5. Ambulance Service
· Town of North Hills
1. Mayor



AUTHORITIES AND REFERENCES
A. Authorities:
1. Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, Public Law 81-920, as amended
2. Disaster Relief Act of 1974, Public Law 93-288, as amended
3. West Virginia Code Chapter 15, Article 5, "Emergency Services"
4. Wood County Emergency Services Resolution

B. References:
1. Federal Civil Defense Guide, Part D, Chapter 3
2. In Time of Emergency, H-14, FEMA, April 1983
3. Guide for Crisis Relocation Contingency Planning, CPG, 2 - 8
4. Federal Emergency Management Agency, Guide for All Hazard Emergency
Operations, SLG 101