Stone County Water Emergency Response

1. Stone CountyWater Emergency Response May 5, 2010

2. What controls our response? • Pre determined policies and plans • Nature of the event • Time of the Year • Areas affected • Public vs private water supply

3. What is the Plan?

4. Purpose • This plan will establish policies and procedures that will allow the governments of Stone County and the cities therein to save lives, minimize injuries, protect property, preserve functioning civil government, and maintain economic activities essential to Stone County's survival and recovery from natural, technological and war-related disasters. It will establish the guidelines for conducting efficient, effective, coordinated emergency operations involving the use of all resources belonging to Stone County or available to it.

5. Situation and Assumptions • Stone County is vulnerable to many hazards, all of which have the potential to disrupt the community, cause damage, and create casualties. The identified natural hazards include flooding, tornadoes, wildfire, earthquake and severe winter storms. There is also the threat of a war-related incident such as a nuclear attack. Other technological disasters include dam failure, hazardous materials incidents, terrorism, power failure, and transportation accidents. An occurrence of one of these hazards during the tourist season will compound the problems. An in depth Hazard Analysis with maps and details (such as geographical and physical details) about the county is in the Mitigation Plan in the Emergency Operations Manual (EOM) possessed by the Emergency Management Director (EMD).

6. Situation and Assumptions cont: • This emergency management plan is being developed and maintained as required by local executive order, pursuant to Missouri State Law, Chapter 44, RSMo, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidance. • Incidents involving acts of terrorism will be managed as established in Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) dated February 28, 2003, which provides specific policy guidance regarding the response to acts of terrorism.

7. Assumptions • The proper implementation of this plan will reduce or prevent the loss of lives and damage to property in Stone County. • Depending upon the severity and magnitude of the situation, local resources may not be adequate to deal with every occurrence. It may be necessary to request assistance through volunteer organizations, the private sector, mutual aid agreements, or state and federal sources.

8. Concept of Operations • The chief elected official is ultimately responsible for emergency management activities within the boundaries of the jurisdiction. The Presiding Commissioner of Stone County is responsible for those activities in the unincorporated areas of the county (see Title II, Division 10, Chapter II, of the Missouri Code of Regulations). The chief elected official of each municipality (i.e., mayor) has a similar responsibility within their corporate boundaries. These officials can delegate their authority, but never their responsibility.

9. Direction and Control • The Presiding Commissioner of Stone County (or designated representative) is responsible for all emergency management activities to include implementing this plan and directing emergency response within the confines of the jurisdiction.

10. Emergency Classifications • Level I Emergency is an occurrence that can be handled routinely by one or more departments within the county and/or city. It has the potential to require resources in excess of those available to the responding agency(s) through mutual aid agreements, etc., to bring the situation under control. • Level II Emergency is an occurrence that requires a major response and the significant commitment of resources from several governmental agencies but will still be within the capabilities of local resources to control. (Example: localized flooding, isolated tornado damage, etc.) • Level III Emergency is an occurrence that requires an extensive response and commitment of resources from all departments/agencies and could necessitate requesting outside assistance from state and federal agencies. (Example: earthquake, major tornado damage over large areas with extensive casualties, extensive flooding, terrorist event or any incident requiring an evacuation of a significant sized area.)

11. Emergency Declaration EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT PROCLAMATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY In Stone County, Missouri WHEREAS, Stone County, Missouri, has encountered _______________________________ conditions, and a threat exists to the lives and property of the people of Stone County, Missouri, and; WHEREAS, that areas within the boundaries of Stone County, Missouri, are immediately threatened with ___________________ and curtailing the protection of the lives and property contained in Stone County, Missouri, and an emergency exists: NOW THEREFORE, we ______________________, _____________________, ______________________, Board of County Commissioners, Stone County, Missouri, hereby declare that a state of emergency exists in Stone County, Missouri, and we hereby invoke and declare in full force and effect in Stone County, Missouri, all laws, statutes, of the State of Missouri, and the County of Stone, for the exercise of all necessary emergency authority for the protection of the lives and property of the people of Stone County, Missouri, and the restoration of local government with a minimum of interruption. As pursuant with Chapter 44 of the Revised Missouri State Statutes, and Court Orders as pertinent to: All public offices and employees of Stone County, Missouri, are hereby directed to exercise the utmost diligence in discharge of duties required of them for the duration of the emergency and in the execution of emergency laws, regulations, and directives state, and local. All citizens are called upon and directed to comply with necessary emergency measures, to cooperate with public officials and the Stone County, Missouri, Emergency Management Agency forces in executing emergency operational plans, and to obey and comply with the lawful directions of properly identified public offices. In witness, we have here unto set our hand at ______ hours, the ____ day of ___________, _____ A.D. ___________________________ Commissioner ___________________________ Commissioner ___________________________ Commissioner

12. Public Health Emergencies • Public health emergencies can take many forms – disease epidemics,large-scale incidents of food or water contamination, or extended periods without adequate water and sewer services. There can also be harmful exposure to chemical, radiological or biological agents, and large-scale infestations of disease-carrying insects or rodents – to name just a few. Public health emergencies can occur as primary events by themselves, or they may be secondary events to another disaster or emergency, such as flood, tornado, or hazardous material incident. The common characteristic of most public health emergencies is that they adversely impact, or have the potential to adversely impact, a large number of people. They can be statewide, regional, or localized.

13. Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities:During a Health Emergency • Coordination of the health and medical services in Stone County will be the responsibility and under the supervision of the Director of the Stone County Health Department.

14. Stone County Health Department • Administration • Environmental Services • Nutrition Service • Clinical Services • Support Services • Health Education

15. Environmental Services • Food / Lodging and Day Care • Waste Water • Water Testing

16. When Event Occurs • Stone County EMD or Stone County Health contact each other. • County Commission notified and Declares Emergency • SEMA Duty Officer Notified • EPA Notified • DNR Notified

17. Emergency Notification Angela Ford, Director Stone County Health Dept. 417-357-6134 Tom Martin, Director Stone County Emergency Management Off: 417-739-2181 Cell 417-212-0042 E-mail protector@centurytel.net

18. Questions?