[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Woodridge 2-7-1995 (Ch. 5 of
the 1992 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this plan is to minimize disasters or potential
disasters and their effects, provide for effective local responses
when disasters occur and facilitate local recovery.
A.
New
York State Executive Law Article 2-B, dated July 25, 1978. Under this
law, the Village is authorized to prepare a disaster plan to enable
it to deal effectively with potential disaster situations.
B.
Statutory
authority is given to the Mayor to designate and be responsible for
an emergency situation occurring in or affecting the Village. The
Mayor, or his or her successor, is the only person who may request
assistance from the next higher level of government. For the Village,
the next higher level of government is the county government.
C.
A line of succession shall be set up to designate who shall act as
the agent for the Village when the Mayor is unavailable or their arrival
constitutes an unacceptable delay. Mayor Designee No. 1: Deputy Mayor;
Designee No. 2: Village Clerk. Said designee may, under those conditions
where the Mayor is unavailable or his or her arrival constitutes an
unacceptable delay, issue a declaration of emergency which shall be
followed by the steps required by Article 2-B, dated July 25, 1978.
The Mayor shall, in consultation with others which he or she
deems appropriate, make such plans as he or she deems necessary to
prevent and minimize the effects of disaster. These steps shall include
but need not be limited to:
A.
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be the Richard J. Elliott
Municipal Building located on Green Avenue. The Alternate Emergency
Operations Center (AEOC) will be the Woodridge Ambulance Building,
located on Maurice Rose Street.
B.
The EOC to be used will be determined by the Mayor or his or her
successor at the time of the emergency. The Mayor shall assess all
information received from any or all Village departments, Village
Police, New York State Police, Town of Fallsburg Police, any and all
Village Board members and the Sullivan County Emergency Management
Office. The Mayor may declare an emergency (disaster) after all information
is assessed.
A.
The Mayor is responsible for the conduct of disaster operations within
his or her political supervision.
(2)
The Mayor shall direct the activities of all agencies within the
political subdivision against the effects of the emergency (see Figure
2). The Mayor will utilize services of the Emergency Operations Center
and its staff for implementation of necessary measures to achieve
emergency operations. The Mayor may appoint an Emergency Coordinator
to coordinate the operation of the EOC and to coordinate emergency
response.
B.
The Village Board shall take all appropriate steps to prepare for
any disaster or emergency and shall generally be responsible for the
implementation of this and other emergency preparedness plans. The
EOC staff is not limited to those listed below, nor are those listed
required.
A.
The Mayor, Village Board members, Highway CEO, Village Clerk and
other Village personnel as designated will assemble at the EOC upon
notification of an emergency. The emergency notification list will
be kept on file with the Village Clerk.
B.
The Mayor or designee is responsible for making the formal declaration
and proper notification of a disaster. This includes:
(1)
A letter to the Village Clerk, the Sullivan County Clerk and the
Secretary of State within 72 hours.
(2)
A copy of this letter will be sent to the Sullivan County Emergency
Management Office.
(3)
Telephone or letter to the official Village newspaper. The Village
will contact the Sullivan County Emergency Management Office for assistance
only after all local or mutual aid resources are exhausted. Requests
for outside aid must first be approved by the Mayor or designee.
(a)
When there is a need for mass care of persons, the American
Red Cross is the recognized agency responsible. The Sullivan County
Emergency Management Office will automatically notify the Red Cross
to open a shelter when notified. If this mechanism is not used, then
the burden of expense of sheltering and feeding may be assumed by
the community: the Village of Woodridge.
(b)
The Fire Chief and Fire Officers will be responsible for the
direction of all action to contain and extinguish fire resulting from
emergencies and the removal of trapped and injured persons from damaged
buildings, disaster sites and flooded areas. The local Fire Chief
may call upon the County Fire Coordinator for advice and/or assistance
concerning fire-related emergencies and relief operations. The Fire
Department also adopts, incorporates and shall participate in any
Fire Mutual Aid Plan and the Sullivan County Hazardous Materials Response
Plan and any other plan deemed in the best interest of the residents
of the Village.
(4)
The Public Information Officer, appointed by the Board and under
the direction of the Mayor, shall direct the local dissemination of
emergency information, the issuance of news reports to the public
and notify the County Emergency Services on the status and development
of emergency measures, using all media of public communications.
(5)
The Mayor shall request that the County Sheriff's Department,
Village Police and New York State Police will assign their personnel
to maintain order, prevent looting, direct traffic and also to direct
the injured to medical installations.
(6)
The Highway CEO will be responsible for maintaining essential public
facilities and services, including the maintenance of streets, highways,
bridges, public buildings and other vital community services. He or
she will cooperate with all other departments of the Village to restore
and maintain essential services.
(7)
The Code Enforcement Officer of the Village will be responsible for
safety inspection of damaged buildings before evacuees are allowed
to reoccupy such buildings.
Those persons designated have the responsibility for supplying
the Sullivan County Emergency Management Office with the following
information when requesting additional aid:
The maintaining of logs by EOC staff, and all Village departments
documenting personnel time, materials and equipment utilized to respond
to the situation.
A.
Responsibility.
(1)
The Mayor of the Village of Woodridge is responsible for the conduct
of the disaster operations within the Village of Woodridge. The Mayor
of the Village shall use any and all facilities, equipment, supplies,
personnel and other resources of the Village of Woodridge in such
a manner as may be necessary to cope with the disaster.
(2)
The Mayor shall direct the activities of all agencies within the
Village of Woodridge against the effects of an emergency in conformance
with the approved plans for the rescue and relief of the people, the
recovery and the rehabilitation of the community of Woodridge. The
Mayor will utilize services of the Emergency Operations Center and
its staff for implementation of necessary measures to achieve emergency
operations.
[Amended 4-20-2015 by L.L. No. 4-2015]
A call-down list with contact information for the following
positions shall be published and periodically revised, reordered and/or
updated as may be appropriate or necessary:
A.
Once an emergency has been proclaimed, local emergency orders can
be issued. A local emergency order shall be effective from the time
and in the manner prescribed in the order and shall be published as
soon as practicable in the news of general circulation in the area
affected by such order. Such orders shall cease to be in effect five
days after promulgation or upon declaration by the Chief Executive
that the state of emergency no longer exists, whichever occurs sooner.
B.
The Chief Executive may extend such orders for additional periods
not to exceed five days each during the pendency of the local state
of emergency. Local emergency orders shall be executed in triplicate
and shall be filed within 72 hours, or as soon thereafter as practicable,
in the Office of the Clerk of the governing board of the county, the
Office of County Clerk and the Office of the Secretary of State.
C.
The local state of emergency or proclamation declaration shall read
as follows:
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LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY OR
PROCLAMATION DECLARATION
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A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the Village of Woodridge
for a period of time beginning at _______ hours on the date of ___________
and continuing in effect for a period not to exceed five days and
ending at __________ hours on the date of ___________.
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The State of Emergency has been declared due to emergency conditions
produced by:
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Such conditions threaten or imperil the public safety of the
citizens of:
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As Chief Executive of the Village of Woodridge, I,
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have exercised the authority given to me under New York State
Executive Law, Article 2-B, to preserve the public safety and hereby
render all required and available assistance vital to the security,
well-being and health of the citizens of the community.
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I hereby direct the Department(s) of ___ to take whatever steps
necessary to protect life and property, public infrastructure and
other such emergency assistance as deemed necessary.
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Signed:
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A.
Purpose. The Village of Woodridge Board of Trustees, 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 emergency preparedness plans.
A.
Responsibility. The Village Clerk is responsible for the maintenance
and availability of essential records, documents and other materials
required during the emergency.
B.
Checklist.
(1)
(2)
Receive notification and briefing from Mayor Gerson.
(3)
Report to EOC.
(4)
Perform designated duties.
(5)
Be prepared to brief Mayor on developments.
A.
Responsibility.
(1)
The Emergency Coordinator appointed by the Mayor directs the implementation
of the Comprehensive Plan for the Emergency Operations Center, under
the direction of the Mayor.
(2)
Also, under the direction of the Mayor, the Emergency Coordinator
coordinates the emergency operations of the Emergency Operations Center,
prepares estimates of the situation, advises the CEO of operational
priorities and recommends requests for assistance from the Sullivan
County Emergency Management Office.
B.
Checklist.
(1)
Upon notification by the Village of Woodridge Mayor, activate the
EOC and its location.
(2)
Report to the EOC.
(3)
Establish communications with county and key agencies.
(4)
Monitor emergency.
(5)
Ensure that EOC staff receive periodic briefings.
(6)
Ensure that staff receive and understand their Standard Operating
Procedures.
(7)
Be prepared to brief Mayor.
(8)
At the termination of the emergency, or when directed, return the
EOC to its pre-emergency status.
(9)
Ensure that all logs, memos and messages are collected when emergency
is terminated.
A.
Responsibility. The Fire Chief and Fire Officers will be responsible
for the direction of all action to contain and extinguish fire resulting
from emergencies and the removal of trapped and injured persons from
damaged buildings and flooded areas. The local Fire Chief may call
upon Harold Kronenberg, the County Fire Coordinator, or the County
Civil Defense, under mutual aid, for advice and/or assistance concerning
fire-related emergencies, relief operations and coordination of emergency
shelter and feeding operations.
B.
C.
Telephone list.
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Name
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Position
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Telephone No.
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Local Fire Company Line of Succession
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County Fire Company/Department Coordinator
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A.
Responsibility. The Local (Acting) Chief of Police may designate
a Traffic Control Officer to be part of the Emergency Operations Center
for the purpose of controlling traffic and population movements. The
local police will direct all action to maintain order, prevent looting
and help alleviate panic; direct injured to medical installations,
and assist handicapped persons by obtaining transportation and directing
them to the nearest reception shelter. The Police Chief may call upon
the Sullivan County Sheriff, Joseph Wasser, and/or other police agencies
for advice and/or assistance.
B.
C.
Telephone list.
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Position
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Telephone No.
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Police Department Line of Succession
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Staff
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County
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New York State Police Contact
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D.
Special needs list.
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Name
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Address
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Telephone Number
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Type of Assistance Required
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Responsibility. The Local Superintendent/Director of Highways (CEO)
is responsible for the maintenance of streets and bridges and all
official trucks, cars and equipment. The Superintendent will direct
action to check, restore and maintain essential public facilities
and services, such as streets, bridges, public buildings and other
vital community services, calling upon all public works and engineering
services of Sullivan County for such assistance. The Highway Superintendent
will work in conjunction with the utility companies or authorities
in the restoration of various essential services.
C.
Telephone list.
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Name
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Position
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Telephone No.
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Village Line of Succession
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Staff
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County contact
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A.
Responsibility. The Building Inspector of the Village of Woodridge
will be responsible for safety inspection of damaged homes and businesses
before evacuees are allowed to reoccupy such buildings.
A.
Responsibility. The Public Information Officer, under the direction
of the Mayor of the Village of Woodridge, coordinates the local dissemination
of emergency information, the issuance of news reports to the public
and notifies the County Emergency Management Office on the status
and development of emergency measures, using all media of public communication.
C.
Telephone list.
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Call Letter
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Point of Contact
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Telephone No.
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Radio
Station:
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EBS
Station:
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Newspapers:
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Responsibility. The Communications Officer or staff supervises, directs,
arranges and restores communications for all emergency purposes using
available communication means and methods. Maximum use of all available
forms of communications will be planned by all departments to aid
the communications staff in carrying out their duties.
C.
Radio procedures.
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D.
Radio date sheet.
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Name
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Position
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Telephone
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Radio Frequency
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State Agencies:
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County Agencies:
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Local Agencies:
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Other:
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ARES:
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RACES:
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A.
Responsibility. The Health Officer directs all action to render health
and medical services to the community. The officer or staff should
alert hospitals and ambulances in the area regarding anticipated medical
needs.
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Responsibility. The Transportation Officer carries out measures necessary
to the utilization of all transportation modes for support and rescue
operations.
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Responsibility. The School Representative directs the action related
to care for school students in school during an emergency situation.
