I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this annex is to establish an organization and procedures for evacuation operations in St. Clair County, including its municipal subdivisions. This function must be applicable to small localized situations, as well as for a county-wide movement should the need arise.

II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS

A. Situation

1. St. Clair County is subject to several hazards that could threaten the lives and property of its citizens and require evacuation operations. Among these hazards are flooding, dam failure, and hazardous materials incidents.

2. In the event of a threatened nuclear attack upon the United States, residents in possible target areas (risk areas) would need to relocate to safer "host" areas. St. Clair County is considered to be at risk due to the Whiteman Air Force Base missile complex. If time permits, St. Clair County residents would evacuate to Hickory County.

3. St. Clair County has a significant rise in population during the summer months because of vacationers to the Harry S. Truman Reservoir. The H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation is also located in the county, near Iconium.

4. St. Clair County has a good transportation network that will facilitate any evacuation of the general population. (See Appendix 4 to this annex).

5. There are several special facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, schools, etc. that will require special consideration in this annex. (See Appendix 2 to this annex.)

B. Assumptions

1. In almost every emergency situation requiring evacuation, a number of people will evacuate on their own volition.

2. It can be anticipated that the majority of persons will receive and follow the evacuation instructions. However, a certain portion of the population (1) will not get the information, (2) will not understand it, or (3) purposely not follow directions.

3. In all cases, an adequate number of county and/or city emergency personnel will be available to accomplish the tasks necessary to complete the evacuation.

4. Panic by evacuees will not be a problem as long as adequate information is furnished by the government.

5. Evacuation will be primarily by family groups using privately-owned vehicles with transportation being provided for those persons without automobiles.

6. Looting of evacuated areas is possible, but will be contained by the Sheriff and municipal police departments.

7. Assistance in planning for and in conducting actual evacuations will be provided by higher levels of government.

8. Evacuations within the municipalities will be the responsibility of the affected municipality. St. Clair County will provide assistance upon request.

III. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS

A. General

1. The ultimate responsibility for ordering an evacuation rests with local government; hence, it should only be implemented by the chief elected official or a designated successor.

2. During any evacuation, close coordination will be required with the following functions:

a. Reception and Care -- The evacuees must have some place to go even if it is in another county, whether it is a full-scale or limited evacuation (Refer to Annex L, Reception and Care, for identified shelters).

b. Law Enforcement -- Traffic control along movement routes and security for evacuated areas are an absolute necessity.

c. Resource and Supply -- Transportation for persons without automobiles, food, clothing, and fuel will be required.

d. Other support agencies -- Constant interface will be required with the state and federal government and private agencies such as the Red Cross.

3. The duration of the evacuation will be determined by the chief elected officials present based on technical information furnished by federal, state and local agencies.

4. Certain day-to-day governmental activities will be curtailed during evacuations. The degree to which this is necessary will, of course, depend upon the amount of local resources that are committed.

5. Transportation will be provided for patients/ residents of various institutions requiring special care or attention (i.e., hospitals, nursing homes, schools, etc.). Appendix 2 to this annex lists these facilities.

6. During the evacuation, staging areas and pickup points will be identified to provide transportation for those persons without private automobiles or other means. (See Appendix 3 to this annex.)

B. Tasks to be accomplished by Operating Time Frame

1. Mitigation

a. Identify the known risk areas to be evacuated and the rationale for their evacuation (see appendices to this annex).

b. Identify population groups or facilities requiring special assistance in an evacuation and the methods to evacuate them (such as hospitals, nursing homes, senior citizens, persons who are visually- or mobility-impaired or medically-dependent, etc.).

c. Identify and make agreements with private organizations that can facilitate evacuations (i.e., service stations, garages, fuel distributors, bus companies, etc.). This should be done in conjunction with the head of the Resource and Supply section (Annex G).

d. Coordinate with the PIO to develop public information packets to detail evacuation routes, what evacuees should take with them, where they should go, etc. (See Annex C.)

e. Develop contingency plans that provide for potential impediments to evacuation (physical barrier, time, lack of transportation resources, etc.).

f. Develop plans to deal with vehicles with mechanical problems.

g. Coordinate all evacuation plans with the State Emergency Management Agency.

2. Preparedness

a. Analyze all developing emergencies for potential evacuation situations to include number of evacuees.

b. Alert Reception and Care of possible evacuation and obtain the locations of available reception centers.

c. Identify necessary evacuation routes and check the status and condition of each one (coordinate with Law Enforcement).

d. If appropriate, contact road service groups (wreckers, service stations, etc.).

e. Locate transportation for all persons in the threatened area.

f. Through the Direction and Control section, alert all other emergency sections that an evacuation may be required.

g. Check with law enforcement to provide for security and parking in the reception area.

h. Inform the public of the potential evacuation to include the nature of the problem, the movement route to use, and the reception area to go to.

i. If necessary, make plans to evacuate government and critical workers.

3. Response

a. Order evacuation when necessary.

b. Notify all appropriate agencies at the local, state, and federal levels.

c. Monitor the following actions to insure the evacuation functions smoothly:

(1) traffic flow

(2) reception areas

(3) security for evacuated areas

d. Broadcast public information continuously during the evacuation to minimize confusion.

e. Coordinate with and furnish information on the situation to the other emergency services.

f. Assist in the transfer of necessary supplies and personnel to reception areas, especially if these areas are outside the affected jurisdiction.

g. As the evacuation winds down, begin planning for the return.

h. Designate rest areas along movement routes where evacuees can obtain fuel, water, medical aid, vehicle maintenance, information, and comfort facilities. (This would apply to evacuations that require a long distance of travel away from the affected area.)

i. Provide for transportation for essential workers who might have to work in or near the hazardous areas.

j. Make provisions for the evacuation of handicapped, elderly, and institutionalized persons.

4. Recovery

a. Initiate return when conditions will allow this to be done safely. This will include advising evacuees on what to do to re-enter the evacuated area (i.e., what return routes to use, instructing public to boil water, procedures for turning on gas, etc.).

b. Monitor all return activities until the return is completed.

c. Prepare and present after-action reports to governing authorities.

IV. ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Organization

The organizational chart for the Evacuation function is shown in Appendix 1 to this annex.

B. Assignment of Responsibilities

1. In most cases, all major decisions pertaining to Evacuation will be made by the Direction and Control section. It is the chief elected official who is responsible for ordering an evacuation -- the Presiding Commissioner of St. Clair County and the mayor of a municipality.

2. Coordination and control of Evacuation operations in St. Clair County will be the joint responsibility of the Sheriff, St. Clair County Emergency Management, and the local fire department in whose area the evacuation is needed.

The Evacuation Coordinator for Appleton City will be their Fire Chief. If the Fire Chief is not available, the Police Chief will assume the role of Evacuation Coordinator.

The Evacuation Coordinators will advise their chief elected officials on all Evacuation activities.

3. Traffic control and site security will be the responsibility of the Law Enforcement section (see Annex E). The Sheriff will control these activities in the county while the Police Chiefs will do the same in their municipalities.

4. The Jail Administrator will be responsible for the relocation of prisoners from the St. Clair County Jail to a nearby jail facility, if necessary.

5. In some instances, when time is of the utmost importance, the chief law enforcement or fire official at the scene can initiate an evacuation. (An example here is a hazardous materials incident.)

6. Coordination of all public transportation resources for use in an evacuation will be the responsibility of the Resource and Supply Coordinator (see Annex G).

7. The dissemination of information and instructions to inform and motivate residents to comply with evacuation plans will be the responsibility of the Emergency Public Information section (Annex C).

8. Other sections will provide support as necessary to meet the needs of the emergency.

V. DIRECTION AND CONTROL

A. All Evacuation operations will be coordinated through the EOC of the affected jurisdiction, which will serve as the source of all Direction and Control.

B. Should the order come to evacuate the entire county, operations will be controlled from a nearby safe location.

VI. CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT

A. The chief elected officials (i.e., Presiding Commissioner and Mayors) are ultimately responsible for an evacuation. See the Basic Plan, Section VI, for their lines of succession.

B. Lines of succession for the departments supporting evacuation operations will be according to the standard operating procedures established by each department.

C. If populations are evacuated to a neighboring jurisdiction, a local official from the evacuated area will be designated as liaison between the hazard and reception area. The evacuees will be subject to the laws of the reception area for the duration of their stay.

D. Preservation of records will be a major priority during a major evacuation. Resources will be allocated to move vital government records as necessary.

VII. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

A. Each jurisdiction is responsible for the procurement of its own essential supplies needed for Evacuation operations, through normal procurement channels.

B. Requisition of privately-owned property will be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, RSMo.

C. All county-owned and/or city-owned transportation will be utilized to evacuate people and relocate essential resources to the reception area. Formal arrangements for outside resources should be made. Transportation resources available for evacuation include:

1. County and/or City government resources

(i.e., Public Works vehicles)

2. School buses

3. Church buses

4. Recreation/shuttle buses

5. Trucking firms

VIII. PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE

A review and update of this annex will be completed annually by the Evacuation Coordinators in cooperation with the Emergency Management Directors.

Appendices

1. Evacuation Organizational Chart

2. Facilities Requiring Special Consideration If Evacuated

3. Staging Areas for Evacuation

4. Evacuation Routes in St. Clair County (map)

5. Record of Evacuation (form)

6. Hazardous Materials Evacuation

7. Flood Evacuation

8. Dam Failure

Attachment A -- List of Dams in St. Clair County

Attachment B -- Dam Locations in St. Clair County (map)

A. Hospitals Telephone

1. Ellett Memorial Hospital 816/476-2111

610 N. Ohio Avenue

Appleton City, MO 64724

General Medical Surgical

Beds: 25 licensed/19 staffed

2. Sac-Osage Hospital 417/646-8181

P. O. Box 426

Osceola, MO 64776

General Medical Surgical

Beds: 47 licensed/staffed

SOURCE: Missouri Hospital Profiles--1988, published by the Missouri Department of Health's State Center for Health Statistics.

B. Nursing Homes/Residential Care Facilities

1. Colonial Manor Nursing Home 816/476-2128

P. O. Box 98, 600 N. Ohio Avenue

Appleton City, MO 64724

Beds: 60 licensed/staffed

2. Truman Lake Manor 417/644-2248

600 E. Seventh Street

Lowry City, MO 64763

Beds: 120 licensed/staffed

SOURCE: Missouri Nursing Home and Residential Care Facility Profiles--1988, published by the Missouri Department of Health's State Center for Health Statistics.

C. Schools

1. Appleton City R-II Elementary (K-6) 660/476-2108

Appleton City, MO 64724

Students: 236

Teachers: 19

2. Appleton City R-II Senior High (7-12) 660/476-2118

Appleton City, MO 64724

Students: 238

Teachers: 19

3. Roscoe C-1 Elementary (K-8) 417/646-2376

Main Street

Roscoe, MO 64781

Students: 65

Teachers: 10

4. Lakeland R-III Elementary (K-12) 417/644-2223

Route 2

Deepwater, MO 64740

Students: 450

Teachers: 40

5. Collins School (K-12) 417/275-4333

Osceola, MO 64776

Students: 217

Teachers: 15

6. Osceola Public School (K-12) 417/646-8143

Osceola, MO 64776

Students: 450

Teachers: 35

SOURCE: Missouri School Directory 1989-1990, published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

7. Clearview Day Care 417/646-8560

Osceola, MO 64776

Students: 25

Teachers: 5

8. Church of God Holiness (1-8) 417/644-7424

Lowry City, MO 646

Students:

Teachers:

D. Other

St. Clair County has an increase in population during the summer months due to vacationers coming to the Harry S. Truman Reservoir. Special consideration for these vacationers will be necessary in the event an evacuation in the lake area is required.

Also, a Boy Scout Camp -- H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation -- located near Iconium will need special consideration in the event of an evacuation in this area. To contact, phone number is 417/646-8115, or call on sheriff's local radio.

Other special facilities to consider include senior citizen apartments/centers, major industries, child care centers, pre-schools, etc.

The locations selected for staging areas are sites that are suitable as collection points for:

1. people who need transportation

2. assembling equipment and supplies

The following facilities represent centrally located, easily accessible, collection points for county and city residents. Which sites to be used would be determined by the situation and prior agreement between the school districts and local government.

Schools in the county

H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation, Iconium

City Park

Ellett Memorial Hospital (behind)

Hudson Public School (2 miles west of town)

School

Community Betterment Building

Numbers indicate the average daily traffic count at the given points. (Source: Missouri Traffic Map, 1993, published by the Missouri Department of Transportation, Division of Planning)

Capacity of a highway can be as high as 1,000 cars per lane per hour; however this may vary depending upon road and weather conditions.

Date ____________ Notification Personnel _____________________

Area ____________________ Time Started/Ended _________/_________

I. PURPOSE

To provide for the orderly and coordinated evacuation of those people in St. Clair County whose health and/or lives are endangered as a result of accidental exposure to hazardous materials (HAZMAT). Such exposure could result from either a mishap involving the transport of HAZMAT or the accidental release of such materials from a fixed facility.

II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS

A. Situation

1. St. Clair County is exposed daily to hazardous materials being transported across its highways and pipelines that transverse the county (see Appendix 4 to Annex H).

2. A hazardous materials incident can also occur from the uncontrolled release of these materials from fixed containment areas. A list of these facilities in the county is maintained by the St. Clair County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). Also, the Appleton City Fire Department and the Ellett Memorial Hospital's EMS Chief maintain a similar list for Appleton City.

B. Assumptions

1. One of every ten motor vehicles is engaged in the transport of hazardous materials.

2. Hazardous materials incidents may occur without any other emergencies being involved, such as an accidental release resulting from the structural failure of a container or a leaking valve.

3. Hazardous materials incidents could pose a significant threat to the health and safety of response personnel, as well as others in the immediate area.

III. EVACUATION RESPONSE PROCEDURE

A. If no evacuation is required:

1. Secure the area. Since law enforcement personnel are able to respond quickly, they would cordon off the affected area.

2. Notify LEPC Coordinator.

3. Alert other departments/agencies. Other local governmental units such as fire, water, sewer, and street departments should be informed of the situation. Also, notify Missouri's Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the State Emergency Management Agency as required, and CHEMTREC if necessary. (See Annex N.)

B. If evacuation is required and an order is made to evacuate:

1. Designate the area to be evacuated. This information should be as clear and concise as possible in order to aid those who are assisting in the evacuation as well as for those being evacuated.

2. Establish perimeter security. The purpose is to limit or prohibit entry into the affected area.

3. Activate an emergency shelter plan if necessary. Many evacuees will stay with friends or neighbors for short periods of time; if duration is longer, the affected community should be relocated and it would become necessary to prepare evacuation facilities/centers for long-term occupancy.

4. Notify affected persons. All persons within the affected area must be contacted. This is best accomplished on a door-to-door basis, use of loud speakers, or by telephones, depending upon the situation. Records should be kept of location of homes/buildings visited, times and dates, and results of attempted visits. (See Appendix 5 to this annex.)

5. Return of affected persons. Once the area is declared safe, a public information program should so inform evacuees when to return, what to expect upon return (i.e., how to turn utilities back on, etc.), and how to request additional information. Also, local government should warn the citizens of other related hazards so as to alert them to changes in their environment.

I. PURPOSE

To provide for the orderly and coordinated evacuation of people from those areas of St. Clair County which are vulnerable to slow-developing floods and flash-flooding.

II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS

A. Situation

1. St. Clair County is vulnerable to a wide range of atmospheric conditions that produce weather that is variable and subject to rapid change.

2. Flooding has historically posed problems for portions of St. Clair County and several of its communities.

3. St. Clair County is composed of several water systems, the more prominent of which are the Sac and Osage Rivers (including portions of the Harry S. Truman Reservoir).

4. St. Clair County is also vulnerable to flooding resulting from dam failure or an uncontrolled release of water from any of the dams located throughout the area. Appendix 8 to this annex contains more information on dams located in St. Clair County, as well as those outside the county which could threaten St. Clair County.

B. Assumptions

1. Floods are generally caused by rainstorms lasting several days and moving northeastward across the area and occur frequently from January to May.

2. Floods may occur as two distinct types of flooding or may occur singly or in combination. The types are commonly referred to as backwater and headwater flooding.

3. Local authorities will take immediate steps to warn and evacuate citizens, alleviate suffering, protect life and property, and commit available resources before requesting assistance from the next higher level of government.

III. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM

St. Clair County has been participating in the National Flood Insurance Program since February 1, 1984. Flood plain maps of the county are available from the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Land Survey in Jefferson City.

None of the communities in the county are participating in this program at this time.

IV. INITIAL EVACUATION RESPONSE

A. Receive warning

The National Weather Service, through a monitoring and warning system, is able to give advanced notice of gradual flooding hours, and even days, before it results in serious loss of life and property.

1. The National Weather Service also may issue a Flash Flood Watch, which means heavy rains may result in flash flooding in a specified area. Residents should be alert and prepared for the possibility of a flood emergency which may require immediate action.

2. The National Weather Service may also issue a Flash Flood Warning, which means flash flooding is occurring or is imminent in a specified area. Residents should move to safe ground immediately.

B. Notify public

It is the joint responsibility of the National Weather Service and/or the local government entity to issue a warning via radio, television, etc. Early warning, if possible, would enable those in flood hazard areas to move or safeguard their property, thus simplifying evacuation should it become eminent.

V. EVACUATION

A. Designate the flood hazard area to be evacuated. Use the flood hazard maps for street description and to determine areas to be evacuated.

B. Establish a perimeter security. The purpose is to limit access to looters and sightseers, but to allow egress by victims.

C. Establish shelter areas/relief services for victims. It must be decided when to open such facilities and where they should be located. Location of shelter areas and assistance in the form of food and clothing could be supplied by the Ministerial Alliance, Red Cross, etc.

D. Notify affected persons. If early warning is not effective, all remaining persons within the designated flood area must be contacted. This is best accomplished on a door-to-door basis, loud speakers on patrol cars, or telephones. A method to record location of visits, times, dates, and results of attempted visits should be devised. (See Appendix 5 to this annex.)

E. Return of flood victims. Once the flood waters recede, a public information program should so inform the evacuees when to return, what to expect upon return (i.e., how to turn the utilities back on, how to purify water, etc.) and of services being offered by local government, such as pumping basements and debris removal. Also, local government would warn of other related hazards so persons would be alert to changes in their environment.

I. DEFINITION

Dam Failure - downstream flooding due to the partial or complete collapse of any impoundment.

II. SITUATION

A. Dam failure is associated with intense rainfall and prolonged flood conditions. However, dam breaks may also occur during dry periods as a result of progressive erosion of an embankment caused by seepage leaks. Dam failure may also be caused by an earthquake.

B. The greatest threat from dam breaks is to areas immediately downstream. The most seriously affected population would be those persons located in the potential downstream inundation area as identified by the Corps of Engineers or State agencies.

III. 1980 DAM INVENTORY

A. The 1980 Inventory of Non-Federal Dams in Missouri was compiled by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Land Survey, under a contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District.

B. The term "dam" is defined as an artificial barrier which impounds or diverts water and:

1. Is more than 6 feet high and stores 50 acre-feet or more, or,

2. Is 25 feet or more high and stores more than 15 acre-feet.

Excluded are:

1. Levees used to prevent water from reaching certain areas.

2. Sewage lagoon levees.

C. The 1980 dam inventory identified sixteen (16) dams in St. Clair County (see Attachment A to this appendix). A map showing their locations is provided in Attachment B to this appendix.

IV. DAMS LOCATED OUTSIDE ST. CLAIR COUNTY

The Harry S. Truman Reservoir is located in Benton, Hickory, Henry, and St. Clair Counties. The lake is contained by Truman Dam, which is located in Benton County. The area downstream that would be affected by the dam's failure includes the Lake of the Ozarks area and the other counties located downstream which the Osage River flows through. The area around the Harry S. Truman Reservoir in St. Clair County would only be affected by the rise and fall of the lake level.

However, portions of St. Clair County would be greatly affected should Stockton Dam (located in Cedar County) fail. Stockton Dam holds back water from the Sac River forming Stockton Lake.

Both the Truman and Stockton Dams are operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which maintains contingency plans for these dams in the event they should fail.

Maximum Dam

Storage Height

ID Name (Acre-Ft) (Feet)

1 MO10223 Keeton S. Lake Dam 107 32

2 MO10225 Coleman's Valley Lake Dam 110 30

3 MO20022 Levee Number Three Dam 3,227 21

4 MO20055 Atkinson Lake Dam 3,313 28

5 MO20265 Mononame 514 10 15

6 MO20560 Clary Lake Dam 33 25

7 MO20561 Haverland Lake Dam 33 25

8 MO20562 Corbin Lake Dam 58 25

9 MO20565 Elliot Lake Dam 51 17

10 MO20627 Upp S. Resort Lake Dam 192 25

11 MO20631 Mills Lake Dam 25 25

12 MO20719 Harvey Lake Dam--Sect 17 158 25

13* MO30060 Osceola (blown-out for Truman Lake)

14 MO30680 Mononame 532 20 20

15 MO30732 Mononame 565 35 15

16 MO31706 Roth Lake Dam 33 25

Dam symbol: The bar represents the dam; the point indicates upstream.