PROMULGATION STATEMENT/LETTER
To All Recipients:
This letter is written to convey the Emergency Operations Plan for the County of Okaloosa in the northwest region of Florida. It will provide a foundation for the use in performing emergency functions during a major disaster or an emergency in the county.
This Emergency Operations Plan includes the four phases of emergency management. The four phases are:
Prevention – the activities that help reduce or eliminate the probability of an incident, also known as mitigation;
Preparedness – the activities developed to minimize damage and save lives;
Response – the immediate action which can prevent loss of property and lives and provide emergency assistance;
Recovery – short and long term actions that …show more content…
If it is an emergency then it will be left to the fire department, police, and hospitals to respond as needed. In the instance of a disaster, we will have first responders readily available along with any other volunteer agencies such as the American Red Cross.
Sequence of Actions:
1. Let the Okaloosa County emergency management team know about the disaster ahead.
2. Alert the citizens of Okaloosa County that a disaster is immanent.
3. Prepare to evacuate everyone in immediate danger.
4. Establish temporary shelters, supply water, food, and any medical supplies that will be needed.
5. Notify, if not already informed, the private and public agencies that are willing to help during the relief and recovery periods.
6. Alert any other counties or states for assistance if needed.
Requesting Resources:
Any first responders that see we are in need of extra resources will route up through the chain of command for exactly what we are needing. The Fire Chief, Chief of Police, Public Works Superintendent, and any other agency head will notify the Resource Management on the resources needed. From there, the Resource Management will get in touch with surrounding cities, counties, and states asking for assistance with the relief efforts after a
To All Recipients:
This letter is written to convey the Emergency Operations Plan for the County of Okaloosa in the northwest region of Florida. It will provide a foundation for the use in performing emergency functions during a major disaster or an emergency in the county.
This Emergency Operations Plan includes the four phases of emergency management. The four phases are:
Prevention – the activities that help reduce or eliminate the probability of an incident, also known as mitigation;
Preparedness – the activities developed to minimize damage and save lives;
Response – the immediate action which can prevent loss of property and lives and provide emergency assistance;
Recovery – short and long term actions that …show more content…
If it is an emergency then it will be left to the fire department, police, and hospitals to respond as needed. In the instance of a disaster, we will have first responders readily available along with any other volunteer agencies such as the American Red Cross.
Sequence of Actions:
1. Let the Okaloosa County emergency management team know about the disaster ahead.
2. Alert the citizens of Okaloosa County that a disaster is immanent.
3. Prepare to evacuate everyone in immediate danger.
4. Establish temporary shelters, supply water, food, and any medical supplies that will be needed.
5. Notify, if not already informed, the private and public agencies that are willing to help during the relief and recovery periods.
6. Alert any other counties or states for assistance if needed.
Requesting Resources:
Any first responders that see we are in need of extra resources will route up through the chain of command for exactly what we are needing. The Fire Chief, Chief of Police, Public Works Superintendent, and any other agency head will notify the Resource Management on the resources needed. From there, the Resource Management will get in touch with surrounding cities, counties, and states asking for assistance with the relief efforts after a