I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this annex is to organize local fire fighting resources and establish procedures that will enable these resources to meet the demands of a disaster situation. Also discussed will be the additional duties of search and rescue, radiological protection, and hazardous materials incidents (see Annex H).

II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS

A. Situation

1. St. Clair County is subject to many hazards that could present difficulties with regard to fire protection. (See Basic Plan, Situation and Assumptions).

2. There are seven volunteer fire departments and two fire protection district that operate in St. Clair County. For a list of these departments/districts and their resources, see Appendix 2 to this annex.

3. The St. Clair County Fire and Rescue Squad provides rescue operations to the county. The Appleton City Fire Department also provides this service to the northwest area of St. Clair County.

4. The Appleton City, Sac-Osage Fire District, Lowry City, Collins, Gerster, Roscoe, Iconium Fire District, and Taberville Fire Departments are dispatched through the Sheriff's Office. The St. Clair County Fire and Rescue Squad is dispatched by either Sac-Osage Hospital or the Sheriff's Office.

5. Situations could arise that would hinder fire fighting capabilities or overwhelm local resources. Outside assistance (federal, state, or other local governments) is available should the need arise.

6. In addition to fire suppression, the fire services also assist in search and rescue activities, first aid, weather watch, and hazardous materials response (limited).

7. Since portions of the Harry S. Truman Reservoir are in St. Clair County, water rescue operations will be performed by the Missouri State Water Patrol.

8. The fire services provide support to other fire agencies through mutual aid agreements. See Section II of the Basic Plan for a listing of these agreements.

B. Assumptions

1. Existing fire personnel and equipment should be adequate to deal with most emergency situations through existing mutual aid agreements with surrounding communities.

2. Trained personnel and specialized equipment are somewhat limited, therefore, outside assistance could be required for certain situations that could arise (i.e., hazardous materials and radiological incidents).

3. Other county and/or city departments or agencies will respond to provide support as detailed in this plan.

4. State and federal agencies will respond when necessary.

5. Each fire department/district in the county will maintain the equipment and level of training necessary to perform the fire protection functions.

6. If a relocation is necessary, sufficient personnel will be available to assist law enforcement personnel with the movement and evacuation while at the same time providing fire protection.

III. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS

A. General

1. The primary task of the fire service is the same as its day-to-day mission, protection of persons and property from the threat of fire.

2. Other important tasks of the fire service will be:

a. Deal with hazardous materials incidents and inform the decision-makers about the risks associated with hazardous materials, as well as the circumstances for using water, foams, etc., for extinguishing, diluting, or neutralizing hazardous materials.

b. Alert all emergency support services to the dangers associated with hazardous materials and fire during emergency operations.

c. Conduct search and rescue operations.

d. Weather watch.

3. Fire and rescue personnel and equipment will be deployed to the location of greatest need in the event of an emergency.

4. In hazardous materials situations, the Incident Commander will secure the scene and call in a trained hazardous materials response team.

5. The fire service will provide support as requested by other agencies as long as it does not affect the fire protection capability.

6. Mutual aid agreements will be utilized to insure the best possible protection for all residents of St. Clair County.

B. Tasks to be Accomplished by Operating Time Frame

1. Mitigation

a. Review hazard analysis results (Basic Plan, Situation and Assumptions) to identify all emergency operations in which the fire service would play a major role.

b. Following the review, determine if any specialized equipment or training are required for Fire and Rescue personnel and volunteer augmentees to meet potential threats (hazardous materials, radiological protection, etc.).

c. Develop fire safety programs, to include disaster situations, and present them to the public.

d. Locate facilities that store or use hazardous materials, identify the materials and the problems each could cause. Maintain a map and list of these facilities.

e. Identify facilities that could create special problems such as hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. (See Appendix 2 to Annex J.)

f. Participate in tests, exercises, and drills to include those in support of other agencies.

g. Develop and maintain mutual aid agreements for private resources that could be useful in fire prevention or suppression.

h. Develop SOPs to meet projected needs.

i. Review and update the annex and SOPs at least annually. Call-up lists should be reviewed twice a year.

j. Recruit and train auxiliaries.

2. Preparedness

a. Alert key personnel as per procedures set up in departmental call-up lists.

b. Determine status of equipment.

c. Analyze the type of emergency with regard to potential fire problems. Report to the EOC (the Damage Assessment section, if activated).

d. If fire service personnel and equipment are in a potential hazard area, take steps to provide protection (movement or shelter).

e. Assist in the dissemination of warning to the public.

f. Assist other departments in increased readiness activities as much as possible.

g. Review plans and procedures (SOPs) for the potential threat, to include Appendix 3 to the Basic Plan, Emergency Classification and Control Procedures.

h. Check status of supplies (fuel, water, first aid supplies, etc.).

i. Maintain increased readiness status until the situation escalates or the decision to discontinue operations is given.

3. Emergency Response

a. Respond as required on a priority basis.

b. Direct search and rescue operations for victims.

c. Activate mutual aid, if needed.

d. Report damages observed to include potential problem areas.

e. Coordinate activities with other agencies.

f. Coordinate the response of fire services responding from outside the jurisdiction.

g. Alert or activate off-duty and auxiliary personnel as required by the emergency.

h. If hazardous materials are involved, initiate hazardous materials plans to include possible evacuation, area control, and clean-up.

i. Maintain emergency response status until the situation is under control or ordered to discontinue operations by the EOC.

4. Recovery

a. Participate in cleanup and Damage Assessment support.

b. Inspect damaged areas to insure fire safety.

c. Develop after-action reports to include:

(1) actions taken

(2) materials expended

(3) personnel costs

(4) assistance received from and given to other agencies

(5) problem areas and corrective measures

d. Review plans and procedures with key personnel and make revisions and changes.

e. Report on all activities to Direction and Control.

f. Replenish supplies and repair damaged equipment.

IV. ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Organization

The organizational chart for the Fire and Rescue function is shown in Appendix 1 to this annex.

B. Assignment of Responsibilities

1. Overall responsibility for fire protection lies with local government.

2. Overall responsibility of coordination lies with the Incident Commander at the scene of the disaster within the affected area. If more than one locality or jurisdiction is affected, coordination is handled by the respective department or agencies' representative in the EOC.

3. The Local Emergency Planning Committee will coordinate hazardous materials plans with their respective fire services.

V. DIRECTION AND CONTROL

A. The chief of each fire service will be responsible for controlling fire operations within the defined boundaries of their jurisdiction.

B. Operations will be controlled through the Incident Command System (ICS), in coordination with the EOC.

C. Routine operations will be handled by normal SOPs.

D. Outside Fire and Rescue resources from other jurisdictions will be controlled by the procedures outlined in mutual aid agreements. They will remain under the direct control of the sponsoring agency, but will be assigned by the EOC to respond as necessary.

VI. CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT

Lines of succession for each department are contained in departmental SOPs.

VII. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

A. Administration

1. Procedures for dealing with expenses incurred and liability for actions and injuries are outlined in mutual aid agreements, state laws, and local ordinances.

2. Reports and records will be developed and maintained in accordance with established procedures.

B. Logistics

1. Fire and Rescue services must provide necessary logistical support for food, emergency power, fuel, etc., for response personnel during emergency operations. In most situations, however, the Resource and Supply Section (Annex G) will be available to assist with supply matters.

2. Stockpiles of essential materials and supplies and resource lists must be checked and updated at least twice a year.

3. In a classified emergency, normal procurement procedures can be waived in accordance with local statutes and ordinances.

4. Resource lists are located in Appendix 2 to this annex.

VIII. ANNEX DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE

A. The Emergency Management Directors will be responsible for reviewing this plan and updating it on a yearly basis. They will also insure that each fire service updates their SOPs at the same time.

B. This annex will be tested on a yearly basis with the resulting revisions and changes being made and distributed immediately.

C. Each fire service chief will review and update the mutual aid agreements on a yearly basis. They will also be responsible for maintaining and updating their department's resource and inventory lists.

Appendices

1. Fire and Rescue Organizational Chart

2. Fire Services' Resource Lists

3. Fire District Boundaries (Map)

Suggested Appendices

1. Mutual Aid Agreements

2. Other Special Procedures

St. Clair County Fire and Rescue

Telephone: 417/646-8224

Frequency: 158.745

Personnel:

Equipment: 4 trucks (one each in Osceola, Lowry City, Collins, and Iconium)

6 hydraulic R-S10 kits

1 Jaws of Life (gas powered)

1 110-v gas generator

Training:

Appleton City Fire Department

Telephone: 816/476-5432

Frequency: 154.445

Personnel: 9

Equipment: City Truck (Pumper #125)

40' 3 section aluminum ladder

24' 2 section aluminum ladder

1 Fire axe

1 Hose clamp

4' pry bar

800' 2 1/2" hose

200' 1 1/2" hose

200' 1" hose

Brush Truck (Pickup #126)

300 gal. plastic tank

Homelite gasoline pump

2 Stihl leaf blowers

3 Rakes

25' 1" hose

Rural Truck (Pumper/Tanker Truck #127)

1000 gal. Tanker, 250 GPM

700' 2 1/2" hose

200' 1 1\2" hose

25' 3/8" log chain

2 Fire Axes

2 leaf rakes

1 Stihl chain saw

2 Stihl leaf blowers

1 plastic Indian pump

1 Overhead power line cutter

1 Shovel

1 Foam Nozzel

2 5 gal. Buckets of foam concentrate

2 10' x 4" hard suction hoses

1 10' fiberglass fire pole

3 SCBA air packs

2 spare bottles for air packs

1 50' 1" rope

1 24' aluminum extension ladder

1 14' roof ladder

1 Holmatro gasoline pump spreader/cutter for extrication

Training:

Sac-Osage Fire District

Telephone: 417/646-2234

Frequency:

Personnel: 26

Equipment: 1 pumper truck, 750 gal.

1 pumper truck, 650 gal.

1 pumper truck, 1,000 gal.

1 tanker truck, 1,500 gal.

1 brush truck, 150 gal.

Training:

Lowry City Fire Department

Telephone: 417/644-2751

Frequency: 154.115

Personnel:

Equipment: 1 pumper, 1,000 gal.

1 pumper, 500 gal.

1 brush truck, 400 gal.

Training:

Collins Fire Department

Telephone: 417/275-4411

Frequency: 154.145

Personnel:

Equipment: 1 pumper, 1,200 gal.

1 pumper, 750 gal.

1 brush truck, 300 gal.

1 brush truck, 300 gal.

Training:

Iconium Fire Protection District

Telephone: 417/646-2234

Frequency:

Personnel: 18

Equipment: 1 pumper, 1,000 gal.

1 tanker, 1,500 gal.

1 brush truck, 300 gal.

1 brush truck, 300 gal.

Training:

Gerster Fire Department

Telephone: 417/646-2234

Frequency:

Personnel:

Equipment: 1 brush truck

Training:

Roscoe Fire Department

Telephone: 417/876-5652

Frequency:

Personnel:

Equipment: 1 brush truck, 350 gal.

1 pumper truck, 800 gal.

Training:

Taberville Fire Department

Telephone:

Frequency:

Personnel:

Equipment: 1 pumper, 1,200 gal.

1 pumper, 1,500 gal.

2 brush trucks, 500 gal.

Training:

El Dorado Springs Fire Department

Telephone: 417/876-3434

Frequency;

Personnel:

Equipment:

Training:

Appendix 3 to Annex F