I. PURPOSE

The ability of local government to protect life and property in St. Clair County and its communities following or during a disaster could well depend upon how fast any utilities are restored or how soon debris can be removed from the streets. This annex will organize local Public Works resources in such a manner that they will be able to perform the many tasks that are essential to an effective emergency (disaster) response.

II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS

A. Situation

1. St. Clair County is subject to many types of hazards (See Basic Plan, Situation and Assumptions). The Public Works section could become involved in any of these and could be asked to perform any of a large number of assignments.

2. Public Works services for St. Clair County are provided through the St. Clair County Road and Bridge Department. There are also seven special road districts in the county: Appleton City, Chloe, Collins, Hillsdale, Lowry City, Osceola, and Vista. The St. Clair County Commission maintains a map showing the boundaries of the special road districts.

3. The residents of St. Clair County and its municipalities are served by several different utility companies -- municipal and private. See Appendix 3 to this annex for a list of these companies.

4. Private resources are available in the county to assist in Public Works activities. Outside resources are available to assist should all local resources become committed.

5. "Public Works", for the purposes of this plan, refers to electric, natural gas, water, streets, sewer, sanitation and telephone service.

B. Assumptions

1. Should a major disaster occur, local Public Works departments will not have adequate resources to deal with all potential problems immediately, and will have to assign tasks on a priority basis.

2. Local private resources should be adequate to supplement the public resources.

3. Outside assistance (state and federal) will respond when called upon, but their ability to react may be limited.

4. When a disaster occurs, all public works equipment and personnel will be available for response.

III. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS

A. General

1. The ultimate responsibility for providing Public Works services rests with local government, but utility companies play a major role.

2. During an emergency, the Public Works Coordinator will coordinate activities with the EOC or the site commander (See Appendix 3 to the Basic Plan, Emergency Control Procedures).

3. Following any disaster occurrence, the Public Works section will be a major participant in the damage assessment activities described in Annex D.

B. Actions to be Taken by Operational Time Frame

1. Mitigation

a. Participate in the hazard identification process and identify:

(1) special procedures that need to be developed

(2) vulnerabilities in the Public Works system.

b. Train Public Works personnel and volunteer augmentees in emergency procedures (radiological and hazardous materials incidents, etc.).

c. Review all other annexes of this plan to insure proper coordination of Public Works activities.

d. Develop emergency procedures to include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Debris removal

(2) Call-up lists and procedures

(3) Road and bridge repairs

(4) Emergency utility service to critical facilities

(5) Restoration of normal utilities

(6) Damage assessment

(7) Flood control and snow removal

(8) Garbage disposal

(9) Evacuation

(10) Sheltering of personnel and equipment

(11) Support to other agencies

e. Develop and maintain mutual aid agreements with private resources that could provide support for Public Works activities during an emergency.

f. Provide emergency backup electrical power to the EOC (or the alternate EOC), if necessary.

g. Establish a potable water supply for use in an emergency.

h. Participate in drills, tests, and exercises, to include critiques and follow-up actions.

2. Preparedness

a. When advised of potential hazards, check status of personnel, equipment, supplies, and facilities, especially those required to deal with the approaching hazard.

b. Activate call-up plans.

c. Check status of communications systems.

d. Establish contact with the EOC or the person in charge at the scene.

e. Ensure protection of all Public Works personnel and equipment.

f. Maintain increased readiness status until the situation escalates or the order to discontinue operations is given.

3. Response

a. Provide support on a priority basis as determined by the EOC or the site commander.

b. Restore utility service (electric, water, etc.) to critical and essential facilities as required (i.e., medical facilities, nursing homes, etc.).

c. Clear roads and assist in restoring utilities to facilitate emergency operations.

d. Survey Public Works damage and report to the EOC.

e. Close roads and construct barricades as directed.

f. Make recommendations to the EOC on:

(1) priority of repairs

(2) outside assistance required

g. Assist in search and rescue operations as required under the direction of the Fire and Rescue services.

h. Provide sanitation services during an emergency.

i. Take steps to protect the water supply and sewage system if threatened by the effects of a hazardous materials incident.

4. Recovery

a. Repair Public Works and buildings on a priority basis.

b. Participate in cleanup and recovery operations.

c. Inspect, designate, and demolish hazardous structures.

d. Coordinate utility repairs by outside agencies.

e. Drain flooded areas where necessary.

f. Following an earthquake, determine the safety of: emergency operations facilities; public shelters; reception and care centers; and evacuation routes.

g. Support decontamination if necessary.

h. Participate in after-action reports and critiques.

i. Make necessary changes in plans and procedures.

j. Recommend changes in planning, zoning, and building codes to mitigate future disasters.

IV. ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Organization

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

B. Assignment of Responsibilities

1. Public Works activities for St. Clair County will be under the direction and control of the County Road and Bridge Superintendent. The Special Road Districts are responsible for the roads and bridges in their districts.

The Public Works Coordinator for Appleton City will be their Director of Public Works.

2. The Public Works Coordinators will advise their chief elected officials on all Public Works activities.

3. Each municipal public works department will be responsible for such operations in their respective jurisdictions.

4. The private utility companies are responsible for the direction and control of the services they provide to their customers. These companies are not under the day-to-day control of the county and city governments.

V. DIRECTION AND CONTROL

A. All Public Works personnel will be controlled and assigned from the jurisdiction's EOC.

B. The Public Works Coordinators will operate from their appropriate EOCs. The other Public Works division heads will operate from their normal day-to-day offices, but will send a representative to the EOC if needed. Public Works personnel in the field will keep the EOC informed of their activities.

C. Outside resources will be under the direct control of their own supervisors, but will be deployed by the EOC and assigned missions by the site commanders.

VI. CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT

A. The lines of succession for each Public Works Coordinator will be according to their established standard operating procedures (SOPs).

B. Emergency operations will be conducted from the jurisdiction's primary EOC. If the primary EOC becomes inoperable or unusable, an alternate EOC would be utilized (see Annex A, Section II).

VII. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

A. Administration

1. Overall administration of the Public Works service for St. Clair County and Appleton City will be the responsibility of their Public Works Coordinators.

2. Additional resources for this function will be requested through the EOC's Resource and Supply section (Annex G).

B. Logistics

1. Normal hiring procedures for hiring outside contractors can be circumvented, but only when authorized in writing by the chief elected official present.

2. Public Works 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.

VIII. PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE

A. It is the responsibility of the Public Works Coordinators and the Emergency Management Directors to maintain this functional annex. They will participate in regularly conducted drills and exercises and incorporate the results into this annex.

B. SOPs will be maintained by department heads as required.

Appendices

1. Public Works Organizational Chart

2. Public Works Resources

3. Utility Companies Serving St. Clair County

Suggested Appendices

1. Call-up lists by department

2. SOPs for:

a. Debris removal

b. Restoration of utilities

c. Road and bridge repair, etc.

3. Local private resource lists and contacts

A. St. Clair County Road and Bridge

1. The County Road and Bridge Department's maintenance shed is located on Houston Street in Osceola.

2. Equipment:

4 dump trucks

2 pickups

5 graders

1 backhoe

1 rubber tire loader

1 trax cavator

2 brush cutters 1 low-boy trailer

B. Appleton City Special Road District

Contact Person: Danny Minich

Rt. 3, Appleton City 816/476-5538

C. Chloe Special Road District

Contact Person: Larry Neuenschwander

Rt. 1, Deepwater 417/644-2675

Equipment:

1 grader

D. Collins Special Road District

Contact Person: Alvin Hensley

Collins 417/428-3504

E. Hillsdale Special Road District

Contact Person: Franklin Rapp

Rt. 1, Deepwater 417/644-7753

F. Lowry City Special Road District

Contact Person: Jim Kalberloh

Lowry City 417/644-7747

G. Osceola Special Road District

Contact Person: Harold Dukes

Rt. 1, Osceola 417/646-8350

H. Vista Special Road District

Contact Person: Tommy Roder

Rt. 1, Collins 417/646-8371

A. Water/Sewer

1. Appleton City 816/476-5471

2. City of Osceola

(Water) 417/646-5577

(Sewer & Electric) 417/646-8421

3. Lowry City 417/644-2338

B. Electric

1. Missouri Public Service

Appleton City 816/476-5712

(after hours) 816/476-5831

Osceola and Lowry City 417/646-8137

2. Sac-Osage REA 417/876-2721

C. Natural Gas

1. Empire Gas, 121 W. 4th, Appleton City 816/476-5621

Osceola 417/646-8811

2. Synergy Gas, 104 E. 4th, Appleton City 816/476-5811

3. Vogel LP Gas, 705 California, Montrose 816/693-4811

4. Higgins Propane, 2nd & Locust, Osceola 417/646-2262

5. Scott's Stores (Scotgas)

Osceola 417/646-2612

Lowry City 417/644-2244

D. Telephone

1. Contel of Missouri, Inc.

(417) Business Office 1-800-344-3902

Repair Service 1-800-344-4121

(816) Business Office 417/335-2000

Repair Service 417/335-2000

2. GTE (Serves Collins, Lowry City, and Osceola)

Installations/Changes:

Multi-Line Business Customers 314/344-3280

Single-Line & Residential 314/344-6353

Repair Service:

Multi-Line Business Customers 1-800-428-6115

Single-Line & Residential 1-800-336-3144

3. United Telephone Company of Missouri

(Serves Appleton City and Deepwater)

Repair Service 1-800-338-6870

E. Sanitation

Foote Trash and Hauling Service, Inc. 417/646-8294