[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Williston Park 8-21-1995. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The purpose of this plan is to cite the authority,
formulate procedures and provide guidance for the coordinated action
in rendering assistance to the citizens within the Village of Williston
Park in the event of a disaster.
Disaster planning is based on the New York State
Defense Act, the regulations and orders of the State Defense Council
and the State Civil Defense Commission, the Emergency Plan for the
Natural Disaster of the State of New York and the National Plan for
Natural Disaster Mobilization.
The Emergency Operations Center for the village
will be located in the Village Hall, 494 Willis Avenue, Williston
Park, New York. Once the Mayor, or next in line, has declared that
an emergency exists, the Emergency Operations Center will be staffed
on a twenty-four-hour basis until the declared emergency subsides.
The Emergency Operations Center will forward all warnings, directives,
information, etc., to the various local departments as appropriate.
This will be done through the use of department representatives, telephones
(located in the Emergency Operations Center) and/or radios in the
police, fire, highway and other cooperating agencies. Each member
assigned to the Emergency Operations Center will be familiar with
this plan, particularly with the section pertaining to each responsible
person's service duties.
The Mayor and the Village Clerk functioning
at the Emergency Operations Center are responsible for the maintenance
and availability of records, documents, plans and other materials
required to discharge their and others' functions during an emergency.
A.Â
Members of the Village of Williston Park Board and
other designated personnel will assemble as soon as possible at the
Emergency Operations Center upon notification of the existence of
an emergency.
B.Â
To cope with the effects of an emergency, appropriate
steps will be taken at the Emergency Operations Center to mobilize
fully the available personnel, resources, facilities, supplies and
materials in the Village of Williston Park according to the guidelines
set forth in this plan. (See the chart at the end of this plan.)
(1)Â
The Mayor or the designated emergency coordinator
is responsible for the notification and declaration of an emergency
or disaster.
(2)Â
Each department head in the Village of Williston Park
is responsible for assuring maximum effectiveness and utilization
of all personnel and equipment of the department to accomplish the
village responsibilities. Each department head will retain control
of the designated department and implement orders received from the
Emergency Operations Center.
(3)Â
The Village of Williston Park should seek the cooperation
and aid of any or all surrounding communities in the event of an emergency
or disaster. Arrangements for mutual aid should be made prior to any
emergency or disaster.
(4)Â
The Village of Williston Park should contact the Nassau
County Emergency Management Office regarding any major emergency or
disaster situation. This assistance should be requested when all local
or mutual aid resources are exhausted. All requests for assistance
of any nature from the Nassau County Emergency Management Office will
be approved by the Mayor and will be made via direct phone or radio
contact or in person.
(5)Â
Requests for military assistance will be made by following the same procedures outlined in Subsection B(4) above.
(6)Â
The American Red Cross is recognized as the agency
responsible for mass care to persons immediately following a disaster
or emergency. Local American Red Cross chapters can extend natural
disaster relief assistance to both individuals and families and can
assume administrative as well as financial responsibility in providing
such assistance. The American Red Cross has been assigned this responsibility
by the Congress of the United States. The Nassau County American Red
Cross can be reached at 264 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, 747-3500,
or by contacting the Nassau County Emergency Management Office.
(7)Â
The Highway Superintendent will be responsible for
the maintenance and proper usage of streets, bridges, official vehicles
and other equipment and personnel under his/her authority. The Superintendent
will direct all action to check, restore and maintain essential public
facilities and services, such as streets, bridges, public buildings
and other vital community services. The Superintendent will also cooperate
with other public agencies and departments as well as various utilities
regarding the restoration of the different essential services.
(8)Â
The Building Inspector for the Village of Williston
Park is responsible for the safety inspection of damaged homes, municipality
owned facilities and other businesses before evacuees are allowed
to reoccupy such buildings.
(9)Â
The Public Information Officer of the Village of Williston
Park will direct the local dissemination of emergency-related information
and the issuance of news reports to the public and notify the Nassau
County Emergency Management Office on the status and development of
emergency measures, using all methods of public communication.
(10)Â
The Communications Officer supervises, directs,
arranges and restores communications for all emergency purposes using
available communication means and methods. Maximum use of all available
forms of communication will be planned by all departments to aid the
communications staff in carrying out their duties.
(11)Â
The Medical Officer directs and coordinates
all health- and medical-related activities for the community. The
officer or staff should alert hospitals and ambulances in the area
regarding anticipated medical needs.
(12)Â
The Supply Officer (resources and production)
carries out measures necessary to the emergency handling of all local
resources.
(13)Â
The Manpower Officer directs the assignment
of personnel to the various emergency services that are requested.
(14)Â
The Transportation Officer carries out measures
necessary to the utilization of all transportation modes for support
and rescue operations.
(15)Â
The School Representative(s) directs the action
related to care for school students in school during an emergency.
(16)Â
Additional responsibilities and functions for
all other department heads and/or those responsible for carrying out
parts of the emergency operations for the Village of Williston Park
shall have their responsibilities and functions listed within this
plan.
The responsibilities and functions listed below
recognize only basic duties. Each of the position descriptions may
be altered or expanded to suit the needs of the village. One person
may fill one or more of the below-listed positions, and not all positions
need to be filled.
A.Â
The Mayor of the Village of Williston Park is responsible
for the conduct of disaster operations within the Village of Williston
Park.
(1)Â
The Mayor of the Village of Williston Park shall use
any and all personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies and other resources
of the Village of Williston Park in such a manner as may be necessary
or appropriate to cope with the disaster.
(2)Â
The Mayor shall direct the activities of all agencies
within the Village of Williston Park against the effects of the emergency
in conformance with the approved plans for the rescue and relief of
the people and the recovery and rehabilitation of the community of
Williston Park. The Mayor will utilize the services of the Emergency
Operations Center and its staff for implementation of necessary measures
to achieve emergency operations.
B.Â
The Village Board, as the elected body of the people,
shall take all appropriate steps to prepare for any disaster or emergency
and shall generally be responsible for the implementation of this
and other preparedness plans.
C.Â
The Village Clerk is responsible for the maintenance
and availability of essential records, documents and other materials
required during the emergency.
D.Â
The Emergency Coordinator directs the implementation
of the comprehensive plan for the Emergency Operations Center. Also,
the Emergency Operations Center prepares estimates of the situation
and recommends requests for assistance from the Nassau County Emergency
Management Office.
E.Â
The Fire Chief and other Fire Department officials
will be responsible for the direction of all action to contain and
extinguish fires resulting from the emergency, as well as assisting
with the removal of trapped and/or injured persons from damaged buildings.
The Fire Chief will activate mutual aid pacts as necessary for assistance
concerning fire- or rescue-related emergencies.
F.Â
The Police Chief may designate a Traffic Control Officer
to be part of the Emergency Operations Center for the purpose of controlling
traffic and population movements. The police will direct all action
to maintain order, prevent looting, help alleviate panic, direct injured
to medical facilities and assist handicapped persons by obtaining
transportation and directing them to the nearest Emergency Operations
Center. The Police Chief will call upon the Nassau County Police Department
for assistance as necessary.