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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-069DPRIMARY AGENCY: Indian River County Public Works and Engineering SUPPORT AGENCIES: City of Fellsmere Building Department City of Fellsmere Public Works Department City of Sebastian Community Development Department City of Sebastian Public Works Department City of Vero Beach Dept. of Planning & Zoning City of Vero Beach Dept. of Public Works & Engineering Indian River County Building Department Indian River County Community Development Department Indian River County Environmental Health Department Indian River County General Services Department Indian River County Solid Waste Department Indian River County Utilities Department Town of Indian River Shores Building Department 298 Drainage Districts Indian River County Mosquito Control I. INTRODUCTION A. Purpose The purpose of this ESF is to provide public works and engineering support to assist in needs related to lifesaving or life protecting support prior to, during and immediately following a major or catastrophic disaster. B. Scope ESF #3, Public Works and Engineering support, includes technical advice and evaluations, engineering services, construction management and inspection, and emergency contracting. 2. ESF #3 Support Activities Include: a. Emergency clearance of debris for reconnaissance of the damaged areas and passage of emergency personnel, supplies Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex 1 - Page ESF #3-1 and equipment for lifesaving, life protecting, health and safety purposes during the immediate response phase. b. Clearing, repair or reconstruction of damaged emergency access routes necessary for the transportation of rescue personnel and supplies. These routes include streets, roads, bridges, waterways, airfields and any other transportation facilities. c. Emergency restoration of critical public services and facilities. d. Emergency demolition or stabilization of damaged structures and facilities designated by state or local officials as immediate hazards to public health and safety, or as necessary to facilitate the accomplishment of life saving operations. This will be accomplished in accordance with existing Indian River County Public Works Department SOP's. e. Technical assistance and damage assessment. f. Coordinating the provision of emergency supply and transportation of fuel to support immediate response operations to normalize community functioning. g. Processing all fuel assistance requests. h. Alleviate flooding of the public right of way. POLICIES The assets available to ESF #3 will be used to assist County emergency operations agencies and other ESFs with their emergency efforts to move people, materials, equipment, and other resources as necessary. Coordinate with support agencies in providing sufficient fuel supplies to local agencies, emergency response organizations and areas along evacuation routes. III. SITUATION A. Disaster Condition A major or catastrophic disaster will cause unprecedented property damage. Structures, homes, public buildings, bridges and other facilities will be destroyed or damaged and must be reinforced, demolished or isolated to ensure safety. Streets, highways and other forms of Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex 1 - Page ESF #3-2 transportation will be damaged or unusable. Flooding will occur. In the event of a disaster, many state and local response personnel will be unable to perform their prescribed emergency duties. Equipment in the immediate disaster area may be damaged or inaccessible. Resources will be limited in the immediate disaster area. Resources will have to be deployed from outside the affected area to ensure a timely, efficient and effective response. Disaster assistance must begin immediately. Local governments in the immediate disaster area will need assistance in clearing debris, performing damage assessments, structural evaluations, emergency repairs to public facilities, alleviate flooding, and meeting basic human health needs. 2. Ground, air, rail and water routes must be provided to allow access to disaster areas. Emergency road and airstrip debris clearance and repairs will have top priority to support immediate lifesaving emergency response activities. 3. Rapid damage assessment of the disaster area will be necessary to determine the potential workload. 4. Emergency environmental waivers and legal clearances will be needed for disposal of materials from debris clearance and demolition activities. 5. Legal requirements that delay the securing of contractors or purchasing of materials must be waived. 6. Large numbers of skilled personnel, engineers, construction workers, equipment operators, etc., with construction equipment and materials will be needed from outside the disaster area. 7. Support services for all personnel and equipment will have to be provided from outside the disaster area. 8. Coordination with other ESFs efforts will be required. Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex 1 - Page ESF #3-3 IV. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS A. General ESF #3 is under the leadership of the Indian River County Public Works and Engineering Department and will coordinate public works activities with the supporting agencies involved in emergency response and recovery. Upon request, a representative from that department will be available to respond to public works related requests submitted by the IRCDEM. When partial activation of the EOC is implemented, and at the DEMs request, this person will staff the ESF #3 work station, identify which support agencies for ESF #3 are needed, and take steps to assure that support agencies are activated or on alert as appropriate. ESF #3 will respond to local requests for public works and engineering assistance. It is anticipated that these requests will concern emergency access routes. B. Organization The Indian River County Public Works and Engineering Department (as the ESF #3 primary agency), and ESF #3 support agencies will provide, as requested through the EOC, skilled personnel, engineers, construction workers, equipment operators, etc., with construction equipment and materials. Upon activation, an ESF #3 representative will notify those department personnel and support agencies to provide emergency support. C. Notification The IRCDEM will provide notification for each ESFs primary agency. A representative from the primary agency will in turn notify each support agency and/or volunteer agency, as required. D. Response Actions Initial Actions a. Inventories of available vehicles, personnel and materials will be verified and provided to ESF #5 (Planning and Information). b. Each ESF #3 agency will establish communications with their appropriate field personnel and ensure that they are ready for timely response. Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex 1 - Page ESF #3-4 C. ESF #3 will coordinate with support agencies to establish priorities and develop strategies for the initial response. d. Pre -positioning of resources will be established when it becomes apparent that engineers, skilled construction workers, vehicles and construction materials will be necessary. e. Equipment resources will be removed to a safe location and be staged to return in the recovery phase. f. ESF #3 will coordinate with support agencies to identify available resources. Personnel and equipment will be available based upon established priorities. Plans for mobilization will be defined. g. Priorities will be established for roadway corridors and airstrips that will have priority in regard to debris removal and repair to allow access into damaged areas. h. The primary agency will establish staffing patterns to ensure 24-hour operations, if required. 2. Continuing Actions a. ESF #3 will provide personnel for damage assessment utilizing the Field Team Preliminary Observation of Damage form attached and identified as Attachment #1. b. ESF #3 will coordinate available personnel, equipment and construction materials and resources with requests from the EOC. C. Debris removal and repairs will begin to allow access in to the disaster area. ESF #3 will coordinate the cooperative efforts of the support agencies, local governments and public works companies. d. ESF #3 will reassess priorities to address the most critical infrastructure needs and develop strategies. e. ESF #3 will restage resources as appropriate. Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex 1 - Page ESF #3-5 E. Recovery Actions 1. Initial Actions a. Upon request, ESF #3 will provide engineers, skilled personnel, construction workers, etc., with construction equipment and materials to assist in recovery activities. b. ESF #3 will review recovery actions and develop strategies. 2. Continuing Actions a. Support services will continue for personnel and equipment in the disaster area. b. Damage assessments will continue with priorities shifting accordingly. C. ESF #3 will continue to coordinate priorities and support the missions with personnel and equipment. d. ESF #3 will continue to coordinate the accomplishment of off system work and damage assessments. A. Primary Agency: Indian River County Public Works and Engineering Department 1. Responsibilities a. As the primary agency, the Public Works and Engineering Department will coordinate the ESF #3 support agencies in directing resources and prioritizing needs in the areas of debris removal, restoring access, damage assessments, and other areas related to infrastructure. b. The resources of the Public Works and Engineering Department will be deployed and utilized in coordination with ESF #3 support agencies and the EOC. C. ESF #3 will support and coordinate with the other ESF tasks as needed, in accordance with established priorities. Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex 1 - Page ESF #3-6 d. ESF #3 will be responsive to, and support directions of the EOC. e. Will maintain and provide to the EOC an up-to-date inventory of personnel, vehicles and equipment that will be used in the restoration of infrastructure. f. Deployment of equipment necessary for adequate debris clearing to the designated pre -event sites. g. Confirm that all equipment is full of fuel and operational. h. Identify locations of refueling depots. Secure all debris clearing and road repair equipment from the disaster event. j. Provide the EOC with a current list of road closings and road repairs. k. Confirm location of debris clearing disposal sites after the event. Remove unnecessary traffic signs and indicators for use after the disaster event. 10. In the event of a shortage of automotive transportation fuels or fuels needed for other industrial purposes, ESF #3 will be responsible for coordinating with industry trade groups and associations to obtain needed fuel supplies. B. Support Agencies - in addition to providing all available and obtainable public works and engineering resource support ESF #3: 1. City of Fellsmere Building Department - Will provide structural evaluations and issue construction permits. 2. City of Fellsmere Public Works Department - Will provide emergency clearance of debris; clearing, repair or construction of damaged emergency access routes. 3. City of Sebastian Community Development Department - Will provide zoning evaluations and approve temporary land use permits. Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex 1 - Page ESF #3-7 4. City of Sebastian Public Works Department - Will provide emergency clearance of debris; clearing, repair or construction of damaged emergency access routes. 5. City of Vero Beach Department of Planning & Zoning - Will provide manpower in support of ESF #3 operations. 6. City of Vero Beach Department of Public Works & Engineering - Will provide emergency clearance of debris; clearing, repair or construction of damaged emergency access routes and storm drainage systems; damage assessment; GIS services; traffic signaling and other matters related to ESF #3 operations. 7. Indian River County Building Department - Will provide structural evaluations and issue construction permits. 8. Indian River County Community Development Department - Will provide zoning evaluations and approve temporary land use permits. 9. Indian River County Environmental Health Department - Will coordinate the location, restoration, or provision of potable water and wastewater operations. 10. Indian River County General Services Department - Will provide services and equipment as required. 11. Indian River County Utilities Department - Will provide services and equipment as required. 12. Town of Indian River Shores Building Department - Will provide structural evaluations and issue construction permits. 051 515119 Is] 2 INOIN] 0601 ESF #3 will utilize personnel and resources from its primary and support agencies to respond to mission assignments related to emergencies. Additional resources available at other ESFs may be coordinated and mobilized to support ESF #3 missions. When requests begin to exceed the County's ESFs capability to respond, additional resources (i.e., state teams, federal agencies, contractual agreements, and mutual aid agreements) will be mobilized. Mutual aid agreements have been established for all contiguous counties as well as the existence of the Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement. During a significant event these agreements may be activated. The decision to activate these agreements will be made by the Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex 1 - Page ESF #3-8 Emergency Management Director, or his designee. All personnel and resources mobilized by ESF #3 will remain under the direction and control of the ESF, unless otherwise notified. Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex 1 - Page ESF #3-9 ATTACHMENT #1 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIELD TEAM PRELIMINARY OBSERVATION OF DAMAGE DATE/TIME GENERAL LOCATION (MAY LIST INTERSECTION) DAMAGE CATEGORY* BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE A B C D E F G * DAMAGE CATEGORIES: (Check off as many boxes that may apply) A. DEBRIS For debris located on public roads, including the right-of-way; other public property. B. EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE MEASURES Measures taken to protect life, safety, property and health. C. ROAD SYSTEM Damage to roads, bridges, streets, culverts and traffic control devices. D. WATER CONTROL FACILITIES Flooding and/or drainage problems. E. BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT Damage to public buildings and equipment, supplies/inventories that were damaged and transportation systems such as public transit systems. F. PUBLIC UTILITY SYSTEM Damage to water, sanitary sewerage systems, storm drainage systems, and/or light/power facilities. G. OTHER Damage to park and recreational facilities or other public facility damages that do not fit in one of the other categories. Signature: Print Name: Department/Title: Date: A-1