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.
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. The Mayor of the Village of Williston Park is responsible
for the conduct of disaster operations within the Village of Williston
Park.
(1) 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) 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. 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. The Village Clerk is responsible for the maintenance
and availability of essential records, documents and other materials
required during the emergency.
D. 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. 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. 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.