Hurricane evacuation plan for Washington County, N.C

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WASHINGTON COUNTY

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WASHINGTON COUNTY

CONPREHENSIVE CONM4UNITY PLAN

HURRICANE EVACUATION ELEMENT

JUNE 1982

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COKZTAL SERVICES CENTER
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HURRICANE EVACUATION PLAN~

for

Washington County, N.C.

Prepared by the

Washington County Planning Department

Raymond P. Sturza, II
County Planner

Ann C. Keyes
Secretary

This Hurricane Evacuation Plan is a revision of an
earlier plan created by Civil Preparedness Officials
for Washington County in 1977. The Washington County
Planning Department is responsible for this revised
edition and wishes to acknowledge the assistance of
Mr. Ted Martus, Washington County Civil Preparedness
Coordinator and Col. David Spivey, both of whom shared
their time and expertise with the planner-in-charge.

June, 1982

Tahle of Contents,

I. Introduction ...........................Page 1

II. Hurricane Season ........................Page 2

III. Plan Organization........................Page 3

A. Introduction........................Page 3
B. Control Group .......................Page 3
C. Support Group .......................Page 3
D. Emergency Operations Center (-EOC) .............Page 4
E. Concept of Operations ...................Page 4
F. Increased Readiness Action Checklist............Page 5

IV. Public Information.......................Page 6

V. Evacuation Shelter Locations..................Page 7

A. Shelter Locations .....................Page 7
B. Overflow Shelter......................Page 7
0 ~~~C. Evacuation Routes .................Page 7
D. Shelter Operations ....................Page 8
E. Reentry ..........................Page 8
F. Responsibilities..Page 8
G. Communications.Page 9
H. Exercises .........................Page 10
I. Emergency Shelter Locati~ons Map ..............Page 11
J. Washington County Increased Readiness Action Checklist.. Page 12

VI. Emergency Personnel ......................Page 26

A. Control Group .......................Page 26
B. Support Group .......................Page 26

VII. Approval ............................Page 27

A. Washington County Board of Commissioners..........Page 27
B. Town of Creswell......................Page 27
C. Town of Plymouth......................Page 27
.D. Town of Roper .......................Page 27
E. American Red Cross.....................Page 27

Appendix A - Emergency Powers Ordinance

Appendix B - Emergency Plan For War

* ~~~Appendix C -Interagency Agreement

Appendix D - Warning & Alert Flowchart

I. INTRODUCTION

Long recognized as one of nature's most destructive forces, hurricanes

have wreaked havoc on the world's coastal communities throughout history. The

awesome fury of the high winds and rising seas associated with a h urian'

approach was once perceived as a punishment from the gods for wrongdoings or

lack of proper tribute. Progress in the fields of science and meteorology has

provided us with the knowledge that hurricanes are regularly occurring natural

phenomenon. But despite our gains in understanding the nature of these powerful

storms,- the danger they pose to life and property in our coastal zone has not

diminished. Rapid and intensive development along our nation's coastlines has

in fact increased the potential for death and destruction when a major hurricane

* ~~makes landfall on a large coastal population center or resort.

Emergency management planners and local officials responsible for public

health and safety cannot prevent'a hurricane from moving ashore. But unlike

our less fortunate predecessors, we will know in advance when a hurricane is

.about to strike our area. We can promote emergency preparations designed to

reduce the level of destruction we know will occur when a hurricane comes ashore

in our area. We can also provide shelter for our citizens in the event their

well-being is threatened by a hurricane or major storm.

This Hurricane Evacuation Plan spells out the procedures we will follow

when a situation that demands emergency management response develops. A flyer

summarizing this plan has been distributed about our community in an attempt to

-make everyone better informed about the dangers posed to our community by hur-

ricanes and precautions we can take to minimize loss of life and property. Please

read this flyer carefully and keep it for further reference.

II. HURRICANE SEASON: JUN E - NOVEM4BER

With the arrival of the vacation season comes also the beginning of the

six iftonth (June I - November 30) period known as hurricane "season." The

National Hurricane Center in Miami., Florida serves as the hurricane tracking

and information center during this period of time. Once a tropical disturbance

is detected,, it is watched carefully by both the National Hurricane Center and

the National Weather Service. Should the disturbance become organized and obtain

a surface wind strength betwee n 39 and 73 miles per hour, it will be identified

as a tropical storm. Should sustained wind strength increase to 74 miles per

hour, it will be upgraded to hurricane status.

The National Hurricane Center has designed an early warning system that

provides notice to any area that a hurricane or tropical storm may threaten.

The two major categories of this warning system are as follows:

1) Hurricane Watch - an announcement that a hurricane
poses a threat to the georgaphical area defined in the
announcement (i.e... a hurricane watch is in effect
for the northeastern North Carolina coastal area from
Cape Lookout northward to the Virginia border...).
Persons in the watch zone should inventory their emer-
gency supplies, stay abreast of weather advisories,
and be prepared to take further action in the event
a hurricane warning becomes in effect.

2) Hurricane Warning - an announcement that the dangerous
effects of high winds in excess of 73 -miles per hour
and rising seas are expected to occur in the area
defined in the Warning Announcement within 24 hours
or less. Persons in a warning zone should take action
to secure their property according to the procedures
suggested in this plan and residents of all low lying
areas should be prepared to evacuate to shelters should
Civil Preparedness officials deem such action advisable.

III. ORGANIZATION

A. Introduction

Hurricane evacuation involves areas under county and municipal jurisdiction.

As coordinated action is required of county and municipal governments, a joint

organization for decision making is needed. To facilitate such coordination and

make the best possible use of manpower resources available, two panels have been

established. The first, known as the Control Group, consists of elected officials

of Washington County and its municipalities. The second, the Support Group,

consists of various local officials and other personnel who will be called upon

in the event this plan becomes operational. Throughout the plan, the terms "civil

defense", "civil preparedness", and "emergency management"' can be used interchangeably.

B. The Control Group

1) Mission & Responsibilities- to exercise overall direction and

control of hurricane evacuation operations, including making the

decision to institute county-wide increased readiness conditions

and to respond to other situations as they arise.

2) Composition - the Control Group will be composed of the following

elected officials:

(a) The Chairperson of the Washington County Board of
Commissioners, who will also chair the Control Group.
(b) The Mayors of the Towns of Plymouth, Roper, and
Creswell, and
(c) The Washington County Emergency Management Coordinator,
who will serve as advisor to the Control Group.

C. The Support Group

1) Mission & Responsibilities - to provide personnel, material re-

sources, and technical assistance for the implementation of pre-

planned actions and actions as directed by the Control Group, to

provide directions to personnel engaged in emergency operations,

and to provide information and 'recommendations to the Control Group.

2) Composition - The following individuals will serve as members of

the Support Group:

(a) Washington County Manager - functions as Group Chief and
Public Information Officer
(b) Washington County Sheriff
(c) Director of Social Services
(d) Superintendent of Schools
(e) County Health Director
(f) County Planner
(g) Plymouth Town Manager
(h) State Highway Patrol Liaison Officer
(i) EMT/Rescue Squad Representative
(j) Red Cross Liaison Officer
(k) Chief, Fire Departments of Plymouth, Roper, & Creswell,
Mid County and Lake Phelps

D. Emergency Operations Center

The Control and Support Groups will operate from the Washington County

Emergency Operations Center (OEC), which will be the Washington County

Courthouse Building. The Plymouth Town Hall will function as the back-up

EOC should the Courthouse Building become inoperable.

E. Concept of Operations:

The Concept for hurricane evacuation in Washington County calls for:

1) Early alerting of officials and concerned agencies in the
entire county.
2) Overall direction and decision making by a Control Group.
3) Increased readiness actions taken progressively as the hurricane
approaches and as the threat of injury and damage increases.
4) Evacuation of residents and visitors in threatened low-lying
areas upon decision of the Control Group.
5) Movement of evacuees to designated and operating public
shelters, or out of Washington County and the threatened area.
6) Mass care for evacuees in predesignated shelters in accordance
with agreements.
7) Reentry of evacuees to evacuated areas when authorized by the
Control Group and when the hurricane threat has passed or
damage assessments indicate that raentry is feasible.
8) Local governments request State and/or Federal Assistance, as
necessary, before or after a hurricane. (See North Carolina
Disaster Relief and Assistance Program (NCDR&AP), Annex D).

F. Increased Readiness Action Checklist:

1) The following increased readiness conditons are established:

Condition 5 Hurricane Season (June 1 - November 30)

Condition 4 Alert -Hurricane Advisory

Condition 3 Hurricane Watch - approximately 48 hours
to forecasted landfall

Condition 2 Hurricane Warning - approximately 24 hours
to forecasted landfall

Condition 1 12 hours or less to forecasted landfall

Condition 0 Landfall

Reentry Threat removed, damage assessment possible

2) The Control Group will declare conditions 3 through "reentry". The

Support Group will implement actions for each condition when an-

nounced. Actions to he taken by individual members are detailed

in the increased readiness action checklist. The County Manager

will be responsible for conditions 4 & 5 as a part of the Public

Information responsibilities.

IV. PUBLIC INFORMATION

The County Manager will serve as the Public Information Officer during

an emergency and will provide information to the public via the news media

and other means based on the decisions of the Control Group. Acting in this

capacity his responsibilities will include:

1) Notification to Control and Support Group members
that an emergency situation may or has developed,
calling both groups to active or standby status.

2) Issuance of precautionary/preparatory measures
recommended for the public.

3) Evacuation instructions.

4) Reentry instructions.

5) Damage information.

Specific instructions for Washington County residents will be transmitted

by radio station WPNC/WKLX-FM 96, Plymouth, North Carolina.

. ~V. EVACUATION SHELTER LOCATIONS

A. The following buildings have been designated as temporary shelters

for emergency evacuations. If an emergency situation develops, persons in

areas to be evacuated will be advised to proceed to the nearest shelter on

the -list below:

In Plymouth -

1) Fourth Street Elementary School
2) Plymouth High School
3) Washington Street Elementary School

in Roper-

1) Washington County Union School
2) Roper Elementary School

In Creswell-

1) Creswell Elementary School
2) Creswell High School

* ~~B. Emerg ency Shelter for Motorists

In the event a major storm requires the evacuation of the Outer Banks,

motorists and campers may seek shelter in Washington County. The Senior Citizens'

Center located on N.C. 45 and U.S. 64 will operate as a shelter for nonresidents

if the situation demands. (Should this building become operational as a shelter,

precautionary steps -must be taken to protect large glass windows from high winds)

C. Evacuation Routes

1) Evacuation Routes and designated shelters are as

* ~~indicated on the Evacuation Route Map.

2) Residents wishing to seek shelter (mobile home residents

or persons living in any structure which does not pro-

vide adequate protection) should go to the nearest des-

ignated shelter once the public has been notified of shelter

* ~~~~~openings.

D. Shelter Operations

1) For the purposes of this plan, a shelter is defined-~as a
predesignated structure of sufficient strength to with-
stand high winds, which is located in an area not subject
to flooding or storm surge and which will safeguard a
certain number of evacuees.

2) A shelter must have adequate sanitary facilities. In
addition, a shelter should be prestocked with adequate
supplies of food, emergency drinking water, blankets,
cots, and have mass feeding facilities.

3) The Control Group will determine the timing for opening
of shelters. Any or all shelters may be opened initially
as required by the situation.

4) The Public Information Officer will release information
to the public by radio and TV as the situation develops.
Final instructions to evacuees will include items to
bring to shelter since rarely will items be prestocked.

5) The county is responsible for providing shelter for all
county residents and visitors. The shelters will be
managed and staffed by agreement with the American Red
Cross. (See Attachment 6.)

6) The Salvation Army will support shelter operations, assist
in on site feeding, and other actions necessary to meet
the immediate needs of evacuees.

E. Reentry

1) Upon cancellation of all hurricane warnings and watches which
include Washington County and when no damage has been ex-
perienced, the Control Group will authorize reentry to all
evacuated areas.

2) When hurricane damages have resulted, reentry to evacuated
area will be based upon damage. assessments and any rescue
or other relief operations in progress. Reentry will be
authorized by the Control Group to specific evacuated areas
and under conditions specified.

F. Responsibilities

1) Local

a. Control Group - Overall direction as contained in
paragraph IV-B.

b. Support Group - As shown in responsibility blocks of'
the Increased Readiness Action Checklist Attachment 4.

c. County Emergency Management Coordinator

(1) Serves as advisor to the Control Group.
(2) Coordinates actions of the Support Group and
operations involving local nongovernment organiza-
tions and operations of forces from outside the
county.
(3) Operates the County EOC.
(4) Furnishes Situation Reports to State EOC.
(5) Develops and conducts exercises to test and
evaluate this Plan.

2) State and Federal Agencies

a. National Weather Service - Provides hurricane watches,
warnings and related weather information.

b. U. S. Coast Gurad

(1) Provides warning to ships and boats in affected
coastal areas.

(2) Assists in coastal evacuation upon request.

c. State Highway Patrol

(1) Operates State Warning Point and passes weather
information via Police Information Network (PIN).

(2) Responsible for traffic control on State Highway
systems.

d. State Division of Emergency Management

(1) Receives requests for assistance, coordinates
State actions, and arranges for assistance
from Federal agencies.

(2) Area A Emergency Management Coordinator

a. Assists in coordination of evacuation efforts.
b. Assists in coordination of State assistance.

G. Communications

1) Communications will be accordance with Annex B, NCDR&AP
and the Washington County Civil Preparedness Operations
Plan for War, Annex F.

2) The Plymouth Police Department operates the County Warning System.

3) The Sheriff will ensure communications between the Control and
Support Groups, shelters, and traffic control points.

H. Exercises

1) An exercise will be conducted annually to test and evaluate this
plan. This exercise will be conducted in early June.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY

NORTH CAROLINA
j7EMERGENCY SHELTER LOCATIONS MAP

*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~PL"S

BACHELOR BA
BAY

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f ~~~Sadsa are&* shown an _aW are, flood prone. *if flooding of your rea,
is predicted, evacuate early -to -Void being marooned.)

K ~~Hurricane Shielters
LOCL zESIDENTS, %%ks beat route to the nearest school shown below
for shelter:
@1. Washington Street, Elementary
@2. Fourth Street Elementary
* @~~~~3. Plymouth High School
* @~~~~4. R~oper Elementary
05. Washington County Union
@6. Creswell Hfigh School
@7. Creevell Elementary
TRASXENTS& Should move through the county on U.S. 64 Went or
* B~~~~~.C. 32 South.2

Alternate Shelter "A", located at the-Resources
Center'Ru$ildirig near th~e ilitersection'of'US' 64-
and N.C.' 45. will be. Pmade. a4VXab~he: a'a a she-1ter' to
motorists passing through the'area if the situation'
demands.

J. WASHINGTON COUNTY INCREASED READINESS ACTION CHECKLIST

COUNTY MANAGER

Responsibilities:

-Maintain financial data
-Adapt accounting system to provide emergency expenditure information
upon request

CONDITION 5 1. Review hurricane
BEGINNING OF ~~~~~~~~evacuation plan.
HURRICANE SEASON ~~~~2. Ensure notification
rosters are current.

CONDITION 4 1. Review plans and pro-
cedures and alert
72 HOURS personnel.
ALERT 2. Coordinate preparations
as necessary.

O ~CONDITION 3
48 HOURS
ALERT

CONDITION 2 1. Record all expenditures
24 HOURS OR relating to hurricane
HURRICANE WARN I NG ~~~~~in separate accounts.
2. Representative man EOC.

CONDITION I

12 HOURS OR LESS
EVACUATION

CONDITION 0 1. Shelter
"LANDFALL"

REENTRY 1. Assemble personnel.
2. Provide financial data
on emergency expenditures
to Control Group.
3. Instruct Tax Supervisor
to furnish damage assessment
data to EOC as necessary.
When danger has subsided,
revise property records.

WASHINGTON COUNTY INCREASED READINESS ACTION CHECKLIST

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Responsibilities

-Provide facilities to be used as shelters.

CONDITION 5 1. Review hurricane plan.
BEGINNING OF ~~~~~~~2. E~nsure notification
HURRICANE SEASON ~~~~~~rosters are current..
3. Ensure that shelters are
designated IAW Red Cross
Agreement and plans to
operate shelters are
current.
4. Conduct exercise to test
plan.

CONDITION 4 1. Review plans and pro-
72 HOURS ~~~~~~~~~cedures and alert
72LHORT personnel.
ALERT ~~~~~~~~~~2. Coordinate preparations
* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~as necessary.

CONDITION 3 1. Make initial contact with
48 HOURS ~~~~~~~~~Red Cross on using existing
48LHORT schools as shelters as
ALERT ~~~~~~~~~~~planned.

CONDITION 2 1. Representative report to

24 HOURS OR EC
HURRICANE WARNING 2. Close schools. Send pupils
home.
3. Conduct joint inspection of
designated shelters with
Red Cross representative.
4. Mobilize personnel for
school shelter operations.

CONDITION I 1. Close schools. Send pupils
12 HOURS OR LESS ~~~~~home, if not already done.
12VHOURS ORNES 2. Mobilize personnel. Send
EVACUATION ~~~~~~~~~them to designated shelters.
3. Representative man EOC.

CONDITION 0 1. Operate shelters with
"LANDFALL" Red Cross.

REENTRY 1~~~~~~~~~. Provide personnel as
required in the operation
of shelters.

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0 ~~~~WASHINGTON COUNTY INCREASED READINESS ACTION CHECKLIST

COUNTY HEALTH DIRECTOR

Responsibilities:

-Ensure that health -and medi cal needs are provided during evacuation,
shelter and reentry.

CONDITION 5 1. Review hurricane plan.
2. Ensure notification
HURRICNNEN SAOF rosters are current.
HURRICANE SEASON ~~~~~3. Conduct exercise to
test plan.

CONDITION 4 1. Review plans and pro-
72 HOURS cedures and alert
ALERT personnel.
2. Coordinate preparations
as necessary.

CONDITION 3 1. Coordinate use of EMT's
48 HOURS for shelter first aid
0 ~~ALERT stations.

CONDITION 2 1. Representative report
to EOC.
24 HOURS OR
HURRICANE WARNING

CONDITION I 1. Ensure adequate health
12 HOURS OR LESS ~~~~~~personnel in shelters.
12 HOURS OR LESS ~~~~2. Ensure shelters are
EVACUATION maintained in a
sanitary condition.
3. Report pertinent health
information to officials.

CONDITION 0 1. Shelter Support.
"LANDFALL"

REENTRY 1. Evaluate and provide
to the Control Group
a recommendation on
the health aspect of
reentry into damage
areas

14.

WASHINGTON COUNTY INCREASED READINESS ACTION CHECKLIST

AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS LOCAL CHAPTER

Responsibilities:

-Operate designated Red Cross shelters.

-Provide other Red Cross assistance.

CONDITION 5 1. Review shelter plan.
2. Ensure notification
HURRICANN SEASOF rosters are current
3. Ensure that shelters are
designated IAW Red Cross
Agreement and plans to
operate shelters are
current.

CONDITION 4 1. Review plans and pro-
72 HOURS cedures and alert
ALERT personnel.
2. Coordinate preparations
as necessary.

CONDITION 3 1. Designate and assign
48 HOURS personnel to specific
shelters.
ALERT

CONDITION 2 1. Mobilize personnel.
2. Brief shelter managers.
3. Conduct joint inventory
of shelters with school
officials.
4. Representative man EOC.
5. Upon EOC direction, open
and operate shelters.
6. Keep EOC informed of
shelter situation.

CONDITION 1 1. Keep EOC informed of
shelter situation.
2. Open additional shelters
if required.

CONDITION 0 1. Keep EOC informed of
"LANDFALL" shelter situation

REENTRY 1. Operate shelters as
long as necessary
2. Render assistance to
needy persons.

WASHINGTON COUNTY INCREASED READINESS ACTION CHECKLIST

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Responsibilities:

-Coordination of plans of all agencies.
-Overall coordination of operations.
-Reports and operation of EOC.
-Test and exercises.

CONDITION 5 1. Review hurricane
BEGINNING OF evacuation plan.
HURRICANE SEASON 2. Check warning system
and ensure notifica-
tion rosters are
current.
3. Release general
hurricane information
to public.
4. Conduct exercise to
test entire plan.

CONDITION 4 1. Review plans and pro-
72 HOURS cedures and alert
ALERT personnel.
2. Coordinate prepara-
tions as necessary.

CONDITION 3 1. Partial activation
of EOC.
48 HOURS
ALERT 2. Check that key per-
sonnel are available
and keep advised of
situation.
3. Release hurricane pre-
paredness information
to the public.
4. Check communications.

CONDITION 2 1. EOC under 24 hour
24 HOURS OR operation schedule.
HURRICANE WARNING 2. Liaison with EOC from
all operating agencies.
3. Communications operational.
4. Continuous evaluation of
information with control
group.

5. Implementation of
decisions.

CONDITION 1 1. Gathering and
12 HOURS OR LESS dissemination of
EVACUATION information to all
agencies.
2. Coordination of all
operations.
3. Implementation of
decisions.

CONDITION 0 1. Gathering and
"LANDFALL" dissemination of
information.
2. Reports to Area CP.
3. Requests for assistance.

REENTRY 1. Coordination of damage
assessment and reports.
2. Clean up and recovery.
3. Coordination of reentry.

WASHINGTON COUNTY INCREASED READINESS ACTION CHECKLIST

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

Responsibilities:

-Direction & control of evacuation & reentry operations.
-Serves as liaison officer for all law enforcement agencies within
the county.
-Assist communication between Control & Support Group, Shelter &
Traffic Control Points.

CONDITION 5 1. Review hurricane plan.
2. Conduct exercise to test
BEGINNING OF
HURRICANE SEASON plan.

CONDITION 4 1. Review plans and pro-
72 HOURS cedures.
ALERT

CONDITION 3 1. Gas up all vehicles.
48 HOURS 2'. Check all equipment.
ALERT 3. Test communications and
emergency power generators.

CONDITION 2 1. Mobilize personnel.
24 HOURS OR 2. Finalize plans to direct
HURRICANE WARNING evacuation if ordered.
3. Assist motorists
presently evacuating
voluntarily.
4. Representative man EOC.

CONDITION 1 1. Vehicles with loudspeakers
12 HOURS OR LESS to areas in which. evacua-
EVACUAT ION tion ordered.
2. Patrol evacuated area.
3. Coordinate provision of
communications between
shelters, checkpoints and
EOC.

CONDITION 0 1. Maintain law and order.
"LANDFALL"

REENTRY 1. Prevent looting.
2. Check personnel and equip-
ment. Request needed
assistance.

3. Control access tQ evacuated
areas.
4. Maintain liaison with other
law enforcement agencies.

WASHINGTON COUNTY INCREASED READINESS ACTION CHECKLIST

PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT

Responsibillties:

-Operate County Warning System.

CONDITION 5 1. Review hurricane plan.
BEGINNING OF 2. Check warning system and
HURRICANE SEASON ensure notification
rosters are current.
3. Conduct exercise to test
plan.

CONDITION 4 1. Provide 72 hour notice
72 HOURS to Control & Support
ALERT Groups.
2. Review plans and pro-
cedures.

CONDITION 3 1. Notify Control and Support
48 HOURS Group members that Hurricane
ALERT Watch issued.
2. Gas up all vehicles.
3. Check all equipment.
4. Test communications and
emergency power generators.

CONDITION 2 1. Notify Control & Support
24 HOURS OR Groups that Hurricane
HURRICANE WARNING Warning issued.
2. Mobilize personnel.
3. Finalize plans to direct
evacuation if ordered.
4. Assist motorists
presently evacuating
voluntarily.
5. Representative man EOC.

CONDITION 1 1. Vehicles with loudspeakers
to areas in which evacua-
12 HOURS OR LESStinodr.
EVACUATION ~~~~~~~~~tion ordered.
EVACUATION
2. Patrol evacuated area.
3. Coordinate provision of
communications between
shelters, checkpoints and
EOC.

CONDITION 0 1. Maintain law and order.
"LANDFALL"

REENTRY 1. Prevent looting.
2. Check personnel and equip-
ment. Request needed
assistance.
3. Control access to evacuated
areas.
4. Maintain liaison with other
law enforcement agencies.

WASHINGTON COUNTY INCREASED READINESS ACTION CHECKLIST

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Responsibilities:

-Overall shelter operations.
-Provides personnel to assist in operation of shelters and registration
of evacuees.
-Devise, coordinate and implement transportation plan for evacuees who
need assistance in reaching shelter.

CONDITION 5 1. Review hurricane plan.
2. Ensure notification
rosters are current.
3. Ensure that shelters
are designated IAW Red
Cross Agreement and
plans to operate shelters
and current.
4. Conduct exercise to test
plan.

CONDITION 4 1. Review plans and pro-
72 HOURS cedures and alert
ALERT personnel.
2. Coordinate preparations
as necessary with
schools and Red Cross.

CONDITION 3 1. Assist manager with public
48 HOURS ~~~~~~~~~service announcement in-
48LHORS structions for citizens
ALERT ~~~~~~~~~~~in need of transportation
to shelters.

CONDITION 2 1. Assign personnel to
24 HOURS OR shelters.
HURRICANE WARNING 2. Assure availability of
evacuation vehicles and
assign driver responsi-
bility.
3. Assist school and Red
Gross personnel in pre-
paring shelters for use.
4. Set up shelter coordina-
tion section at EOC.

CONDITION I 1. Provide personnel to
12 HOURS OR LESS assist with shelter
EVACUATION registration.

* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2. Begin evacuee pickup.
3. Maintain contact with
all shelters. Provide
shelter information to
EOC personnel.

CONDITION 0 1. Expedite assistance
"LANDFALL" required for shelter
operation.
REENTRY 1. Continue to assist
Red Cross as needed.
2. Assist in closure of
shelter system.

WASHINGTON COUNTY INCREASED READINESS ACTION CHECKLIST

FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEFS

Responsibilities:

-Coordinate fire fighting support throughout the county (paid and volunteer)

CONDITION 5 1. Review hurricane plan.
2. Ensure notification
BEGINNING OF
rosters are current.
3. Conduct exercise to
test plan.

CONDITION 4 1. Review plans and pro-
cedures and alert
72 HOURS
ALERT personnel.
2. Coordinate preparations
as necessary.

CONDITION 3 0 1. Gas up all fire fighting
vehicles.
48 HOURS 2. Check all fire fighting
ALERT equipment

CONDITION 2 1. Mobilize personnel(chiefs).
24 HOURS OR 2. Render assistance as
HURRICANE WARNING requested.
3. Coordinate fire fighting
activities.

CONDITION 1 1. Provide personnel to
assist in traffic
control and evacuation
EVACUATION
as requested.

CONDITION 0 1. Shelter.
"LANDFALL"

REENTRY 1. Assist in clean up
efforts as required.

WASHINGTON COUNTY INCREASED READINESS ACTION CHECKLIST

COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD REPRESENTATIVE

Responsibilities:

-Coordinate provision of rescue support operation.
-Provide ambulance service to transport nonambulatory persons.

CONDITION 5 1. Review hnrricane plan.
BEGINNING OF 2. Ensure notification
HURRICANE SEASON rosters are current.
3. Conduct exercise to
test plan.

CONDITION 4 1. Review plans and pro-
72 HOURS cedures and alert
ALERT personnel.
2. Coordinate preparations
as necessary.

CONDITION 3 1. Gas up all rescue vehicles.
48 HOURS 2. Check all rescue equipment.
ALERT

CONDITION 2 1. Mobilize personnel.
24 HOURS OR 2. Move nonambulatory
and provide other
assistance as requested.
3. Coordinate rescue
operations.

CONDITION 1 1. Provide EMT's for
shelter first aid.
12 HOURS OR LESS
EVACUATION

CONDITION 0 1. Shelter.
"LANDFALL"

REENTRY 1. Transportation of
nonambulatory
personnel to homes.

VI. EMERGENCY PERSONNEL LIST

CONTROL GROUP

Mrs. Mayme W. Davenport, Chairperson
Washington County Board of Commissioners
Tel.: 797-4783 - Residence

Mr. Joe W. Foster, Vice-Chairman
Washington County Board of Commissioners
Tel.: 793-2151 - Residence

Mr. W. R. Flowers, Mayor
Town of Plymouth
Tel.: 793-4543 - Residence
Tel.: 793-4181 - Business

Mr. Reginald Dalton Phelps, Mayor
Town of Creswell
Tel.: 797-4774 - Residence
797-4852 - Business

Mr. Ted C. Martus
Emergency Management Coordinator
Tel.: 793-2771 - Residence

SUPPORT GROUP

Mr. Jack DiSarno Mr. William F. Whitley
Washington County Manager Plymouth Fire Chief
Tel.: 793-9226 - Residence Tel.: 793-2222 - Residence
793-5823 - Business
Mr. Marvin E. Hassell
Mr. Jim Whitehurst Roper Fire Chief
Washington County Sheriff Tel.: 793-3771 - Residence
Tel.: 793-2035 - Residence
793-2422 - Business Mr. James M. Davenport
Creswell Fire Chief
Mr. Jerry Rhodes, Director Tel.: 797-4826
Washington County Department of Social Services
Tel.: 793-5046 - Residence Mr. Billy Ray Phelps
793-4041 - Business Lake Phelps Fire Chief
Tel.: 797-4829
Mr. Robert Alligood, Superintendent,
Washington County Schools Mr. John Stillman
Tel.: 793-9393 - Residence Mid County Fire Chief
793-5173 - Business Tel.: 793-4273

Mr. H. B. Glover, Director Mr. Cleveland Paylor
Washington County Health Department Plymouth TQwn Manager
Tel.: 792-1051 - Residence Tel.: 793-3620 - Residence
793-3023 - Business 793-3622 . Business

VII. Approval

Having reviewed the contents and provisions of this document, the undersigned

approve its use and application in their respective jurisdictions:

Mayme W. Davenport, Chairperson William R. Flowers, Mayor
Washington County Board of Commissioners Plymouth, North Carolina

Reginald Dalton Phelps, Mayor Dr. A. L. Whitehurst, Chairman
Creswell, North Carolina Albemarle-Pamlico Chapter
American Red Cross

E. V. Wilkins, Mayor
Roper, North Carolina

Appendix A - State of Emergency Ordinance

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF
EMERGENCY AND THE IMPOSITION OF PROHIBITIONS AND-RESTRICTIONS
DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY

Under the authority of North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 14,
as amended, the County of Washington ordains:

Article 36A.

Section 1. State of Emergency; Restrictions Authorized:

(a) A state of emergency shall be deemed to exist whenever during
times of public crisis, disaster, rioting, catastrophe, or similar public
emergency, for any reason, public safety authorities are unable to main-
tain public order or afford adequate protection for lives, safety or
property, or whenever the occurrence of any such condition is imminent.

(b) In the event of an existing or threatened state of emergency
endangering the lives, safety, health and welfare of the people within
Washington County or any part thereof, or threatening damage to or de-
struction of property, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of
Washington County is hereby authorized and empowered under Section 14-288.13
to issue a public proclamation declaring to all persons the existence of such
a state of emergency, and, in order to more effectively protect the lives
and property of people within the county, to place in effect any or all of
the restrictions hereinafter authorized.

(c) The Chairman is hereby authorized and empowered to limit by the
proclamation the application of all or any part of such restrictions to any
area specifically designated or described within the county and to specific
hours of the day or night; and to exempt from all or any part of such restric-
*tions,, while-acting in the line of and within the scope of their respective
duties, law enforcement officers, firemen and other public employees, rescue
squad members, doctors,, nurses,, employees of hospitals and other medical
facilities; on-duty military personnel whether state or federal; on-duty
employees of public utilities, public transportation companies, and news-
paper, magazine, radio broadcasting, and television broadcasting corporations
operated for profit; and such other classes of persons as may be essential to
the preservation of public order and immediately necessary to serve the safety,
health and welfare needs of the people within the county.

Section 2. .Proclamation Imposing Prohibitions and Restrictions:

(a) The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Washington County
* ~~by proclamation may impose the prohibitions a-ad restrictions specified in
Section 3 through 7 of this ordinance in the manner described in those

sections. The Chairman may impose as many of those specified prohibitions
and restrictions as he finds are necessary, because of an emergency, to
maintain an acceptable level of public order and services, and to protect
lives,, safety, and property. The Chairman shall recite his findings in the
proclamation.

(b) The proclamation shall be in writing. The Chairman shall take
'reasonable steps to give notice of the terms of the proclamation to those
affected by it and shall post a copy of it in the County Courthouse. The
Chairman shall retain a text of the proclamation and furnish upon request
certified copies of it for use as evidence.

Section 3. Curfew:

(a) The proclamation may impose a curfew prohibiting in certain areas
and during certain periods the appearance in public of anyone who is -not a
member of an exempted class. The proclamation shall specify the geographical
area or areas and the period during each 24-hour day to which the curfew applies.
The Chairman may exempt from some or all of the curfew restrictions classes
of people whose exemption the Chairman finds necessary for the preservation
of the public health, safety, and welfare. The proclamation shall state the
exempted classes and the restrictions from which each is exempted.

(b) Unless otherwise specified in the proclamation, the curfew shall
apply during the specified period each day until the Chairman by proclamation
removes the curfew.

Section 4. Restrictions on Possession, Consumption, or Transfer of
Intoxicating Liquor.

(a) The proclamation may prohibit the possession or consumption of
any intoxicating liquor, including beer and wine, other than on oes own
premises, and may prohibit the transfer, transportation, sale or purchase
of any intoxicating liquor within the area of the County described in the
proclamation. The prohibition, if imposed, may apply to transfers of in-
toxicating liquor by employees of Alcoholic Beverage Control stores as well
as by anyone else within the geographical area described.

Section 5. Restrictions on Possession, Transportation, and Transfer
of Dangerous Weapons and Substances.

(a) The proclamation may prohibit the transportation or possession
off on' own premises, or the sale or purchase of any dangerous weapon or
substance. The Chairman may exempt from some or all of the restrictions
classes of people whose possession, transfer, or transportation of certain
dangerous weapons or substances is necessary to the preservation of the
public health, safety, or welfare. The proclamation shall state the exempted
classes and the restrictions from which each is exempted.

(b) "Dangerous weapon or substance" means:

(1) Any deadly weapon, ammunition, incendiary device,
explosive, gasoline, or other instrument or substance

designed for a use that carries a threat of serious
bodily injury or destruction of property.

(2) Any other instrument or substance that is capable
of being used to inflict serious bodily injury or
destruction of property, when the circumstances
indicate that there is. some probability that such
instrument or substance will he so destructively used.

(3) Any part or ingredient in any instrument or substance
included above.

(c) If imposed, the restrictions shall apply throughout the jurisdiction
of the County or such part thereof as designated in the proclamation.

Section 6. Restrictions on Access to Areas.

(a) The proclamation may prohibit obtaining access or attempting to
obtain access to any area, designated in the manner described in this section,
in violation of any order, clearly posted notice, or barricade indicating that
access is denied or restricted.

(b) Areas to which. access is denied or restricted shall be designated
by the Sheriff and his subordinates when directed in the proclamation to do
so by the Chairman. When acting under this authority, the Sheriff and his
subordinates may restrict or deny access to any area, street, highway or
location within the County if that restriction or denial of access or use
is reasonably necessary to promote efforts being made to overcome the emergency
or to prevent further aggravation of the emergency.

Section 7. The proclamation may prohibit or restrict:

(A) Movements of people in public places;

(b) The operation of offices, business establishments, and other places
to or from which people may travel or at which they may congregate; and

(c) Other activities or conditions the control of which may be reasonably
necessary to maintain order and protect lives or property during the state of
emergency, within the area designated in the proclamation.

Section 8. 'Amendments of the Proclamation.

The Chairman may amend or extend the proclamation from time to time,
making such modifications as he would have been authorized to include in the
orginial proclamation. The proclamation shall expire five days after its
last imposition unless sooner terminated.

0 ~~~Section 9. Removal of Prohibitions and Restrictions.

The Chairman shall by proclamation remove the prohibitions and re-
strictions as the emergency no longer requires them, or when directed to
do so by the Board of Commissioners.

Section 10. Separate and Superseding Proclamations.

The Chairman in his discretion may invoke the restrictions authorized
by this ordinance in separate proclamations, and may amend any proclamation
by means of a superseding proclamation.

Section 11. In Case of Absence or Disability of Chairman.

In case of the absence or disability of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman
of the Board of Commissioners, or such other person as may be designated by
the Board of Commissioners, shall have and exercise all of the powers herein
given the Chairman.

Section 12. Penalty'for Violation.

Any person violating any prohibition or restriction imposed by a procla-
mation authorized by this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punish-
able upon conviction by a fine not exceeding 50 dollars or imprisonment not
exedn 30 days, as provided by C.S. 14-4.

Section 13. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances.

All ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are
hereby repealed.

Section 14. 'Territorial Applicability.

This ordinance shall not apply within the corporate limits of any
Municipality, or within any area of the County over which the Municipality
has jurisdiction to enact general police-power ordinances, unless the
Municipality by resolution consents to its application, in which event it
shall apply to such areas as fully and to the same extent as elsewhere in
the County.

Section 15. 'Validity.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance
is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this. ordinance. The Board of Commissioners
hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section, sub-
section, clause,, and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one
or more sections, *subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared in-
valid.

Section 16. Effective Date of Ordinance.

This ordinance shall take effect on the 15th day of August 1977.

Appendix B -Emergency Plan For War

WASHINGTON COUNTY

CIVIL PREPAREDNESS EMERGENCY OPERATION PLAN~ FOR WAR
AN~NEX A-ORDINANCE
WASHINGTON COUNTY CIVIL PREPAREDNESS AGENCY

Under the authority of North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 166 as
amended *the County of Washington ordains:

Article I Washington County Civil Preparedness Agency

Section 1. Short Title.

This ordinance shall be known and may be cited and referred to as "Civil
Preparedness Ordinance for the County of Washington."

Section 2. Intent and Purpose

(1) It is the intent and purpose of this ordinance to establish an office
that will insure the complete and efficient utilization of all of the County of
Washington's and the incorporated municipalitiesis resources to combat disaster
resulting from enemy actions or other disasters as defined herein.

(2) The Washington County Office of Civil Preparedness will be the coordi-
nating agency for all activities in connection with Civil Preparedness; it will
be the instrument through which the Washington County Board of Commissioners and
Town Councils may exercise the authority and discharge the responsibilities vested
in them during disaster emergencies.

(3) This Ordinance will not relieve any Town or County Department of the
moral responsibilities or authority given to it in the Town or County Charter
or by local ordinances, nor will it adversely affect the work of any volunteer
agency organized for relief in disaster emergencies.

Section 3. Definitions

(1) The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation of this
Article:

(a) "Washington County" shall mean all incorporated and unincorporated
areas within the boundaries of Washington County.

(b) "Civil Preparedness" shall mean those plans, actions and procedures
necessary to provide protection to the people against loss of life, injury, and

loss or damage to property caused by natural phenomena or man-made causes such
as war, insurrection,, riot or accidents; and those measures necessary to mitigate
the effects of the destructive forces of man and nature, to provide for response
to disaster conditions and for the relief of suffering and hardship resulting
from such conditions and to initiate rehabilitation of persons and restoration
of essential services and acceptable standards of living. (GS-162-2 (1) Extract)

-(c) "Attack" shall mean direct or indirect assault against the County of
Washington, its government, its environs, or of the nation, by the forces of a
hostile -nation or the agents thereof,, including assault by bombing, conventional
or nuclear, chemical or biological warfare, or sabotage or other weapons or processes.

(d) "Disaster" includes,- but is not limited to,, actual or threatened enemy
sabotage, extraordinary fire, flood, storm, epidemic or other impending or actual
calamity endangering or threatening to endanger health, life or property or con-
stituted government.

(e) "C-ivil Preparedness Forces: shall mean the employees, equipment and
facilities of all Town and County departments, boards, councils, institutions
and commissions; and, in addition, it shall include all volunteer personnel,
equipment and facilities contributed by, or obtained from, volunteer persons or
agencies.

(f) "Volunteer" shall mean contributing a service, equipment or facilities
* ~to the Civil Preparedness Agency without remuneration.

(g) "Civil Preparedness Volunteer" shall mean any person duly registered,
identified and appointed by the Coordinator of the Washington County Civil Pre-
paredness Agency and assigned to participate in the civil preparedness activity.

(h) "Coordinator" shall mean the Coordinator of the Washington County Civil
Preparedness Agency, appointed as prescribed in this Ordinance.

(i "Regulations" shall include .plans, programs and other emergency procedures
deemed essential to civil preparedness.

Section 4. Organization and Appointments

(1) The organization shall *consist of the following:

(a) An agency of Civil Preparedness within the executive department of the
Washington County government under the direction of the Washington County Board
of Commissioners. The agency head of the Washington County Civil Preparedness
Agency shall be known as~the Coordinator, and such assistants and other employees
as are deemed necessary for the proper functioning of the agency will be appointed.
(6 Aug. 1973 Resolution-Washington County Board of Commissioners)

(b) Th&- employees, and resources of all Towns and County departments, boards,
institutions, and councils will participate in the civil preparedness activities.
Duties assigned to Town or County departments shall be the same or similar to the
is ~normal duties of the department, where possible.

(2) The Washington County Board of Commissioners shall appoint a Coordinator
of the Washington County Civil Preparedness Agency who shall be a person well
versed and trained in planning operations involving the activities of many dif-
ferent agencies which will operate to protect the public health, safety and welfare
in the event of danger from enemy action or disaster as defined in this Ordinance.

(3) The Coordinator shall designate and appoint Deputy Coordinators (with
the concurrence of the County Board of Commissioners) to assume the emergency
duties of the Coordinator in the event of his absence or inability to act.

Section 5. Emergency Powers and Duties

(1) Coordinator of Washington County Civil Preparedness Agency

(a) During any period when disaster threatens or when Washington County
has been struck by disaster, within the definition of this Ordinance, the Civil
Preparedness Coordinator may promulgate such regulations as he deems necessary
to protect life and property and preserve critical resources. This promulgation
.of regulations solely by the Coordinator will be only when immediacy of necessary
action precludes contact and discussion with the Washington County Commissioners
or the Washington County Manager.

1. Regulations prohibiting or restricting the movement of vehicles
in order to facilitate the work of civil preparedness forces, or to facilitate
* ~the mass movement of persons from critical areas within the county.

2. Regulations pertaining to the movement of persons from areas
deemed to be hazardous or vulnerable to disaster.

3. Such other regulations necessary to preserve public peace,
health and safety.

4. Regulations promulgated in accordance with the authority above
will be given widespread circulation through all avenues of the media.

Section 6. Day-to-Day Duties and Responsibilities of the Coordinator

(1) The Coordinator shall be responsibile to the Washington County Board
of Commissioners in regard to all phases of the Civil preparedness activity.
The Coordinator shall be responsible for the planning, coordination and operation
of the civil preparedness activities in Washington County and its municipalities.
The Coordinator shall maintain liaison with the State and Federal authorites and
the authorities of nearby political subdivisions so as to insure the most effective
operation of the civil preparedness plans. The Coordinator's duties shall include,
but not be limited to, the following:

(a) Coordinating the recruitment of volunteer personnel and agencies to
augment the personnel and facilities of the County of Washington for civil
preparedness purposes.

(b) Development and coordination of plans for the immediate use of all
facilities, equipment, manpower and other resources of Washington County for
the purpose of minimizing or preventing damage to persons and property; and
protecting and restoring to usefulness governmental services and public utilities
necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare.

(c) Negotiating and concluding agreements with owners or persons in control
of building or other property for the use of such building or other property for
the civil preparedness purposes and designating suitable buildings as public shelters.

(d) Through public informational'programs, educating the populace as to
actions necessary and required for the protection of their persons and property
in case of enemy attack or disaster as defined herein, either impending or present.

'(e) Conducting public practice alerts and exercises to insure the efficient
operation of the civil preparedness forces and to familiarize residents with civil
preparedness regulations, procedures operations.

(f) Coordinating the activity of all other public and private agencies engaged
in any civil preparedness activities.

Section 7. Civil Preparedness Plans

(1) Comprehensive civil preparedness plans shall be adopted and maintained
by resolution of the Washington County Board of Commissioners. In the preparation
of these plans as it pertains to county organization, it is intended that the
services, equipment, facilities and personnel of all existing departments and
agencies shall be utilized to the fullest extent. When approved, it shall be the
duty of all county and municipal departments and agencies to perform the functions
assigned by these plans and-*to maintain their portions of the plans in a current
state of readiness at all times. Emergency Operations Plans and regulations shall
have the effect of law whenever a disaster, as defined in this ordinance, has been
proclaimed.

(2) The Coordinator shall prescribe in the emergency plans those positions
within the disaster organization, in addition to his own, for which lines of
succession are necessary. In each instance, the responsible person will designate
and keep on file with the Coordinator a current list of three (3) persons as
successors to his position. The list will be in order of succession and will des-
ignate persons most capable of carrying out all assigned duties and functions.

(3) Each service chief and department head assigned responsibility in the
Basic Plan shall be responsible for carrying out all duties and functions assigned
herein. Duties will include the organization and training of assigned employees
and where needed volunteers. Each chief shall formulate the operation plan for
his service which, when approved, shall be an annex to and a part of the Emergency
Operations Plans.

(4) Amendments to the Emergency Ope rations Plans shall be submitted to the
Coordinator. If approved, the Coordinator, will then submit the amendments to the
Washington County Board of Commissioners with his recommendation for their approval.

(5) When a required competency or skill for a disaster function is not avail-
able within local government, the Coordinator is authorized to seek assistance from
persons outside of government. The assignment of duties, when of a supervisory
nature,, shall also grant authority for the persons so assigned to carry out such
duties prior, during, and after the occurence of a disaster. Such services from
persons outside of government may be accepted by local government on a volunteer

hasis. Such citizens shall be enrolled as civil preparedness volunteers in
cooperation with the heads of local government departments affected.

Section 8.''No County,, Municipal or Private Liability

(1) This ordinance is an exercise by the County of Washington of its
governmental functions for the protection of the public peace, health, and safety,
and neither the County of Washington and its Towns nor agents, and representatives
if some, or any individual, receiver, firm, partnership, corporation, association,
or trustee, or any of the agents thereof in good faith carrying out, complying
with or attempting to comply w~ith any order, rule or regulation promulgated pur-
suant to the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be liable for any damage sustained
to persons or property as the result of said activity.

(2) Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who volun-
tarily and without compensation grants the County of Washington the right to inspect,
designate and use the whole or any part or parts of such real estate or premises
for the purpose of sheltering persons during an actual, impending or practice
disaster situation shall not be civilly liable for the death of, or injury to, any
persons on or about such real estate or premises under such license, privilege
or other permission; or for loss of, or damage to, the property of such person.

Section 9. Violation of Regulations

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of this
Ordinance or of the regulations or plans issued pursuant to the authority contained
herein, or to willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any member of the Civil Prepared-
ness organization as herein defined in the enforcement of the provisions of this
Ordinance or any regulations or plan issued thereunder.

Section 10. Severability

Should any provision of this Ordinance be declared invalid for any reason, such
declaration shall not affect the validity of other provisions, or of this Ordinance,,
as a whole, it being the legislation intent that the provisions of this Ordinance
shall be severable and remain valid notwithstanding such declaration.

Section 11. Conflicting Ordinances, Orders Rules and Regulations Suspended

At all times when the orders,, rules and regulations made and promulgated pursuant
to this Article shall be in effect, they shall supersede all existing ordinances,
orders, rules and regulations insofar as the latter may be inconsistent therewith.

Section 12. Effective Date

This Ordinance, shall take effect on the 5 day of April, 1976.

Appendix C - Interagency Agreement

STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE ALBEMARLE-PAMLICO
CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS AND THE
WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
AND WASHINGTON COUNTY

The purpose of this plan is to provide facilities for the mass sheltering of
persons during a natural disaster or for those who may need temporary housing
as a result of a natural disaster.

Temporary shelters may be located in any of the following schools mutually
agreed upon by the Board of Education and Red Cross:

1. Fourth Street Elementary, Plymouth
2. Plymouth High School, Plymouth
3. Washington Street Elementary, Plymouth
4. Roper Elementary, Roper
5. Washington County Union School, Roper
6. Creswell High School, Creswell
7. Creswell Elementary, Creswell

I. THE RED CROSS AGREES:

1. To provide personnel for the supervision and operation of the
shelter.
2. To train selected school personnel in shelter management.
3. To identify the facility as a Red Gross shelter when it is opened
and to remove all identification when the shelter is closed.
4. To replace or reimburse the school for any food or other items
used by Red Cross while the shelter is in operation.
5. To use only those areas of the school agreed to at the time
t'he shelter is opened.
6. At the request of the Board of Education, arrange for or
reimburse the school for cleaning of the building when the
shelter is closed.
7. To provide a list of Red Cross officials authorized to request
the opening of a shelter.

II. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AGREES:

1. To permit, upon the request of Red Cross, the use of selected
schools as natural disaster shelters.
2. To designate staff members from each of the schools to rep-
resent the Board of Education on the staff operating the shelter.
3. To open the schools day or night when requested by 'Red Cross
officials.

. 11II. WASHINGTON COUNTY AGREES:

1. To permit upon the request of the Red Cross, the use of the Human
Resources Center building as a natural disaster shelter.

2. To designate county employees to represent the County
on the 'staff operating the shelter.
3. To open the Human Resources Center for shelter purposes
day or night when requested by Red Cross officials,

IV. The Board of Education, the Red Cross, and Washington County
agree that a joint inspection will be made at each school or
building when the shelter is opened and again upon closing.
Any unusual conditions will be reported in writing to both parties.

This agreement may be updated at the request of the Board of
Education, the Red Cross, or Washington County.

DATED:-

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Dr. A. L. Whitehurst, Chairman RoVert Alligood; Superinte'dent
Albemarle-Pamlico Chapter Washington County
American National Red Cross Board of Education

Jack DiSarno
Washington County Manager

Appendix D - Warning & Alert Flowchart

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