I. PURPOSE
· To provide operational procedures for the emergency management staff of the Emergency Operations Center during an emergency or disaster.

II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS
A. Situation
· The effective direction and control of emergency or disaster response activities requires a central operating site for local government officials and managers.
· Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) are designed to enable local government officials and managers to respond to an emergency or dis- aster in an efficient, effective, and comprehensive manner.

B. Assumption
· This Annex is based on the assumption that the emergency operational procedures will provide the appropriate direction and control of emer- gency responses for all emergencies or disasters which may arise.

III. OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS
A. General
· An EOC is essential for successful response and recovery activities.
· Key decision makers are located together in a central site to enable:
· More efficient use of personnel and other assets.
· Enhanced coordination and little or no duplication of effort.

IV. ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Activation of the EOC

· The EOC may be activated in either of the two following manners:
· The Emergency Services Director will evaluate the emergency or disaster and alert the various staff members required to handle the situation.
· All local law enforcement agencies and REACOM have emer-gency service call-down lists and can contact an emergency service member who can then proceed to the EOC, evaluate the situation, and alert the staff members required to handle the sit- uation.

B. EOC Staff
· The staff of the EOC is organized into four working groups:
· Executive Group
· Local government officials (County Commissioners and Mayors)
· Emergency Services Director
· Prosecuting Attorney
· Public Information Officer
· Disaster Analysis Group
· Disaster Analysis Officer
· Radiological Protection Officer
· Damage Assessment Officer
· Recorders
· Plotters
· Operations Group
· Operations Officer
· Communications Coordinator
· Message Controller
· Messengers
· Warning Coordinator
· Health and Medical Coordinator
· Law Enforcement Coordinator
· Fire Service Coordinator
· Resources Group
· Resources Officer
· Transportation Coordinator
· Public Works Coordinator
· Individual and Family Assistance Coordinator

C. Broad Responsibilities of the EOC Staff
1. County Commissioners
· Direct and control all County agencies.
· Establish public information policy to provide official infor-mation to the public.
· Establish policies concerning use of available funds.
· Establish priorities for the use, distribution, and management of equipment and resources available before, during, and after the emergency.
· Insure that the terms of any mutual aid agreements, loan agree-ments, or relief contracts are met when assisting, or being assist- ed by other jurisdictions.
· Determine if an evacuation of all or part of the County is warranted and coordinate with law enforcement and other con- cerned agencies.
2. Emergency Services Director (ESD)
· Act as Chief of Staff.
· Insures that proper briefings are presented to the Chief Execu-tive.
· Responsible for the overall coordination of survival activities within Wood County.
· Insures that the population is made aware of the type of emer-gency by the best means available.
· Checks with each Section to determine if their group is manned and ready.
· Reviews with the Operations Officer what actions are being taken by the operating section in response to major emergencies.
Insures that these actions conform to policy set by the Chief
Executives.
· Refers all problems that require the exercise of emergency powers to the Chief Executives.
· Briefs the Chief Executives on all situations that exist in the County, including a summary of the major emergencies that have occurred or are being reviewed by the staff.
· Assists the Chief Executives in preparing policy statements.
3. Operations Officer (OO)
· Supervises and coordinates activity within the operations section.
· Reviews with the section coordinators the status of their opera-tion plans to insure they are current.
· Insures that rapid, well coordinated, and effective responses are made to the situations referred to the operations sections by out- side field forces.
· Briefs the Emergency Services Director on the status of emer-gency operations and major problems.
· Assists section coordinators in formulating requests from out-side Wood County.
4. Health and Medical Coordinator (H/MC)
· Advises the County Commissioners on all health and medical functions relative to the emergency.
· Assumes control of all health and medical personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies, and activities.
· Designates and organizes medical and first aid stations where needed, and coordinates the supply and operation.
· Arranges for emergency transportation of the sick, disabled, and injured.
· Coordinates and controls the use of ambulances and emergency medical vehicles.
· Advises on drinking water and food stocks.
· Prepares for possible mass inoculations of people.
· Coordinates with the American Red Cross and other relief agencies.
· Coordinates morgue and burial services available in the area.
· Prepares to set up temporary holding places for bodies, as re-quired.
· Provides guidance for Search and Rescue Services on identi-fying, marking and moving of dead persons for storage.
· Provides Missing Persons Section with names of dead.
5. Public Works Coordinator (PWC)
· Directs and controls public works and engineering manpower as well as vehicles, equipment, and facilities.
· Directs major field operations that are required in an emergency.
· Handles emergency situations on a priority basis determined by the number of people involved, the seriousness of the situation, and if immediate action must be taken or can be deferred.
· Informs the Operations Officer as to developing situations.
· Communicates with the Power Company and the Telephone Company to advise them of priorities in making primary service restorations.
· Advises the Operations Officer if outside resources are needed.
· Consults with the Radiological Officer to insure a safe working area for manpower.
· Sets priorities for public service and utility usage.
· Establishes liaisons with all public and private utilities to facili-tate shutting off service to prevent injury or property damage.
6. Transportation Coordinator (TC)
· Coordinates and supports the Sheriff and State Department of Highways by providing necessary vehicles, equipment, barri- cades, road signs, and roadblocks to guide, direct, and control the traffic flow on all roads in the County.
· Coordinates efforts to remove highway debris and wrecked/dis-abled vehicles to permit continuous flow of vehicles and supplies.
· Manages the use of transit resources in providing transportation as required for intra-County movements and for transportation of key workers, as required.
7. Fire Services Coordinator (FSC)
· Directs and controls fire department operations throughout the County in combating fires and conducting rescue operations.
· Advises the Operations Officer on the status of major operation-al activity and hazardous missions.
· Advises the Chief Executives on the status of emergency opera-tions and major problems.
8. Law Enforcement Coordinator (LEC)
· Establishes security patrols and other law enforcement activities in and around the disaster area.
· Implements a traffic control plan to route traffic around the dis- aster area or to control an evacuation.
· Provides a communication link between the County and the cities within the County, adjacent counties, and the State Emer- gency Operating Center.
· Satisfies expanded personnel and specialized equipment re-quirements by using auxiliary organizations and volunteers.
· Activates search and rescue operations when needed.
· Establishes control point at the scene.
· Coordinates search and rescue activities.
· Oversees the operations of the missing persons section.
9. Individual and Family Assistance Coordinator (IAFC)
· Coordinates emergency feeding, clothing, lodging, and social services.
· Provides direction under local executive authority for emergen-cy social services in public shelters.
· Establishes a shelter organization and a shelter schedule by which to carry out all shelter activities.
· Develops and implements plans for in-shelter training of the key workers.
· Prepares and implements plans for in-shelter emergency situa-tions.
· Establishes and directs relocation, reception, and registration centers.
· Staffs, equips, and maintains congregate care lodging facilities.
· Establishes liaisons with State and Federal welfare authorities, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and other relief forces.
10. Radiological Officer (RO)
· Advises on the actual and potential effects of a radiological event.
· Notifies the Operations Officer on all situations involving the overall activities of the Emergency Operations Center.
· Establishes adequate monitoring system to receive fallout dos-age information specifically pertaining to the locations used for sheltering essential workers and residents.
· Trains and supervises monitoring personnel.
· Provides contamination information to the EOC and appropriate control staff.
· Advises on the stay times and allowable exposures for those who are required to temporarily leave shelters.
· Advises on-scene personnel at a radioactive transportation acci-dent as to safe working distances from the spill.
11. Communications Coordinator (CC)
· Manages the use of emergency communications system, capa-bilities, and equipment.
· Determines, in conjunction with the Public Information Officer, that communications are established with local broadcast facili- ties and if appropriate the Emergency Broadcast System pro- gramming underway.
· Serves as official communications controller and point of con-tact for amateur radio organizations or individuals serving as auxiliary telecommunications support.
· Manages the placement of radio communication at traffic con-trol stations, collection points, lodging, feeding and shelter fa- cilities, and other areas that may deem necessary.
12. Public Information Officer (PIO)
· Issues official information, advise, and instructions from the local government to the public.
· Consults with the Emergency Services Director as well as other staff members of the EOC to keep informed of the developing situation and to determine what information should be issued.
· Functions as the single point of contact for release of informa-tion to the news media and the general public.
· Conducts news conferences and/or public meetings.
13. Message Controller (MC)
· Insures that reports and messages flow properly thru the EOC.
· Reports to the Communications Coordinator.
· Manages the messengers assigned to the EOC.
· Insures that report forms are available in the EOC and used properly.
14. Disaster Analysis Officer (DAO)
· Maintains close contact with the Radiological Section's mon-itoring network, shelter complexes, and adjacent communities to receive reports of nuclear effects.
· In case of natural disaster gather information reports from the Law Enforcement, Fire Service, and Utilities and Public Works Coordinators.
· Insures that a quick and accurate analysis of damage is reported to the EOC staff.
15. Emergency Plotters (EP)
· Gather data from the operating sections and use the map dis-plays to keep all staff members aware of current events.
16. Messengers (Ms)
· Duties are outlined under Message Controller - #13.
17. Resources Officer (RO)
· Advises the County Commissioners on matters relating to ma-terial and resource requirements generated by the crisis.
· Serves as coordinator for all requests for emergency assistance.
· Coordinates with the Transportation Coordinator for use of all transport equipment to move material, supplies, key workers, and equipment during the emergency.
· Assigns priorities to each request for material or manpower assistance.
· Maintains a resource guide of available resources in the County.
· Performs liaison functions with the private sector, including inter-municipal, inter-County, State and Federal agencies for the purpose of the sharing or procurement of material resources.
· Oversees the transportation, feeding, lodging, and sheltering of key workers.
18. Damage Assessment Coordinator (DAC)
· Assesses damages to effect a rapid recovery.
· Collects and compiles damage information.
· Monitors restoration activities.
· Organizes, directs, and coordinates damage assessment teams.
· Monitors and quality checks damage surveys.
19. Prosecuting Attorney (PA)
· Advises the Executive Group regarding the legality of emergen-cy response policy decisions.
· Provides legal guidance to all staff negotiations for supplies and services.
· Initiates in a proper legal form all necessary agreements pertain-ing to use of private property (real and personal) as are needed.
· Prepares all legal orders of the County Commission pertaining to specific actions to be taken to safeguard people and/or property.