ST. CLAIR COUNTY



EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN































Prepared by



DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

ALL HAZARDS PLANNING SECTION



In Conjunction With



Officials of





St. CLAIR COUNTY

and the



CITIES OF

OSCEOLA

APPLETON CITY

and

LOWRY CITY



September 1997







St. CLAIR COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN

SUGGESTED DISTRIBUTION LIST



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St. Clair County Commission 1

Mayors (Appleton City, Osceola, and Lowry City) 3

St. Clair County Emergency Management Director 3

Osceola Emergency Management Director 1

Lowry City Emergency Management Director 1

Appleton City Emergency Management Director 1

St. Clair County Sheriff 1

Police Chiefs (Appleton City, Osceola, and Lowry City) 3

St. Clair County Assessor 1

City Clerks (Appleton City, Osceola, and Lowry City) 3

Fire Chiefs (Appleton City, Sac-Osage, Lowry City, Collins, Iconium,

Roscoe, Taberville and El Dorado Springs) 8

St. Clair County Road and Bridge Superintendent 1

Ministerial Alliance 1

St. Clair County Health Department Administrator 1

Sac-Osage Hospital Administrator 1

Ellett Memorial Hospital Administrator 1

Sac-Osage Ambulance Service 1

St. Clair County Coroner 1

State Emergency Management Agency 1

St. Clair County Public Library 1

Local Red Cross Chapter 1

Division of Family Services 1

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PROMULGATION STATEMENT





In September 1997, officials of St. Clair County and the Cities of Appleton City, Osceola, and Lowry City, in conjunction with the State Emergency Management Agency, embarked on a project that would enhance their emergency response capability. This update to the original document is the result of that effort.



This plan, when used properly, can assist local government officials in accomplishing one of their primary responsibilities -- protecting the lives and property of their constituents. This plan and it's provisions will become official when it has been signed and dated below by the concurring government officials.









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Commissioner, Northern District Date

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Commissioner, Southern District Date

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Emergency Management Director Date

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CITY OF APPLETON CITY



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Mayor Emergency Management

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Councilman Councilman









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Councilman Councilman



CITY OF OSCEOLA



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Mayor Emergency Management Director



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Alderman Alderman





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Alderman Alderman





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Alderman Alderman

CITY OF LOWRY CITY



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Mayor Emergency Management

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Alderman Alderman









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Alderman Alderman



GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS



ARES: Amateur Radio Emergency Services



EAS: Emergency Alert System (formerly known as the Emergency Broadcast System). A communication and warning system set up by the federal government in order for emergency messages to be broadcast via radio and television stations.



EOC: Emergency Operations Center. A centralized location where direction and control is unified, information collection is evaluated and displayed, response agencies are coordinated, and resources are managed.



EOP: Emergency Operations Plan



EPI: Emergency Public Information



FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency



HAZMAT: Hazardous Materials



LEPC: Local Emergency Planning Committee



MARS: Military Affiliate Radio System



MERC: Missouri Emergency Response Commission



MULES: Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System. A hard wire land line computer system where information, such as weather, road conditions, hazardous materials incidents, and train derailments can be transmitted to all receiving points (about 250 in the state). This system has the capability to communicate with all 50 states.



NAWAS: National Warning System. A land line network for transmitting and receiving emergency information to federal, state, and local agencies who have NAWAS drops (phones). It was designed specifically for warning in the event of a national emergency; now it is used in transmitting and receiving other emergency information, such as severe weather.



NRC: National Response Center



PIO: Public Information Officer



RACES: Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services



SARA: Superfund Amendment Reauthorization Act (Title III). Reauthorization of the Superfund Act of 1980 which includes requirements for emergency planning.



SAVE: Structural Assessment and Visual Evaluation coalition



SEMA: State Emergency Management Agency



SOG/SOP: Standard Operating Guides/Procedures. A ready and continuous reference to those guides/procedures which are unique to a situation and which are used for accomplishing specialized functions.







TABLE OF CONTENTS



St. CLAIR COUNTY

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN



Page

BASIC PLAN 1

APPENDIX 1 - Emergency Management Organizations by

Emergency Function (for St. Clair County and its municipalities) 13

APPENDIX 2 - Assignment of Responsibilities 16

Attachment A - Primary and Support Responsibilities Charts 17

Attachment B - Tasks Assignments by Function 20

APPENDIX 3 - Emergency (Disaster) Classification &

and Control Procedures 24

APPENDIX 4 - Procedures for Requesting State and Federal Assistance 26

APPENDIX 5 - St. Clair County Hazard Analysis 27

Attachment A - Earthquake Response 29

Attachment B - Projected Earthquake Intensities (Map) 32



ANNEX A - DIRECTION AND CONTROL A-1

APPENDIX 1 - Direction and Control Organizational Charts A-9

APPENDIX 2 - EOC Staffing Rosters/Call-Up Lists A-12

APPENDIX 3 - Message Handling Procedures and Forms A-17

Attachment A - Message Form A-18

Attachment B - Communications Log A-19

Attachment C - Significant Events Log A-20



ANNEX B - COMMUNICATIONS AND WARNING B-1

APPENDIX 1 - Warning Flow Chart B-9

APPENDIX 2 - Communications and Warning Capabilities B-10



ANNEX C - EMERGENCY PUBLIC INFORMATION C-1

APPENDIX 1 - EPI Organizational Chart C-9

APPENDIX 2 - Format and Procedures for News Releases C-10

APPENDIX 3 - Statement of Understanding for

Emergency Public Information Operations C-11

APPENDIX 4 - News Media Contact Numbers C-13

APPENDIX 5 - News Release Log C-15



ANNEX D - DAMAGE ASSESSMENT D-1

APPENDIX 1 - Damage Assessment Organizational Chart D-7

APPENDIX 2 - Disaster Damage Assessments D-8



ANNEX E - LAW ENFORCEMENT E-1

APPENDIX 1 - Law Enforcement Organizational Chart E-8

APPENDIX 2 - Law Enforcement Resources E-9



ANNEX F - FIRE AND RESCUE F-1

APPENDIX 1 - Fire and Rescue Organizational Chart F-8

APPENDIX 2 - Fire Department/District Resource Lists F-9

APPENDIX 3 - Fire District Boundaries (Map) F-13



ANNEX G - RESOURCE AND SUPPLY G-1

APPENDIX 1 - Resource and Supply Organizational Chart G-7

APPENDIX 2 - Resource Lists G-8



ANNEX H - Hazardous Materials Response H-1

APPENDIX 1 - Hazardous Materials Response Organizational Chart H-27

APPENDIX 2 - LEPC Members H-28

APPENDIX 3 - Response Agencies for Hazardous Materials Incidents H-33

APPENDIX 4 - Pipeline Locations H-34

APPENDIX 5 - Fixed Facilities with Hazardous Substances H-35

APPENDIX 6 - Fixed Facilities with Extremely

Hazardous Substances H-36

APPENDIX 7 - Chemical Emergency Notification Report H-37

APPENDIX 8 - Checklist of Actions by Operating Time Frames H-38

APPENDIX 9 - Proposed Training List H-40

APPENDIX 10 - Proposed Exercise List H-41

APPENDIX 11 - Radiological Incidents H-42

APPENDIX 12 - Personal Protective Actions Checklist H-51



ANNEX I - PUBLIC WORKS I-1

APPENDIX 1 - Public Works Organizational Chart I-7

APPENDIX 2 - St. Clair County Public Works Resources I-8

APPENDIX 3 - Utility Companies Serving St. Clair County I-10



ANNEX J - EVACUATION J-1

APPENDIX 1 - Evacuation Organizational Chart J-9

APPENDIX 2 - Facilities Requiring Special Consideration If Evacuated J-10

APPENDIX 3 - Staging Areas for Evacuation J-13

APPENDIX 4 - Evacuation Routes in St. Clair County J-14

APPENDIX 5 - Record of Evacuation (Form) J-15

APPENDIX 6 - Hazardous Materials Evacuation J-16

APPENDIX 7 - Flood Evacuation J-18

APPENDIX 8 - Dam Failure J-21

Attachment A - List of Dams in St. Clair County J-23

Attachment B - Dam Locations in St. Clair County (Map) J-24



ANNEX K - IN-PLACE PROTECTIVE SHELTER K-1

APPENDIX 1 - All Hazard In-Place Protective Shelter Planning K-5

ANNEX L - RECEPTION AND CARE L-1

APPENDIX 1 - Reception and Care Organizational Chart L-8

APPENDIX 2 - Reception and Care Resources L-9

APPENDIX 3 - Reception and Care Facilities L-10

APPENDIX 4 - Shelter Registration Form L-12



ANNEX M - HEALTH AND MEDICAL M-1

APPENDIX 1 - Health and Medical Organizational Chart M-8

APPENDIX 2 - Area Health and Medical Services M-9

APPENDIX 3 - St. Clair County Emergency Mortuary SOP M-11