R87-17 07-13-87RESOLUTION N0. R87-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, UPDATING THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
Texas, that the updated Emergency Operations Plan,
Emergency Management Coordinator, be approved.
City of Pearland,
as submitted by the
PASSED and APPROVED this
D., 1987.
Mayor
ATTEST:
CityS~eretary~~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY OF PEARLAND
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
Original date: November 13, 1979
Review date: July 13, 1987
CITY OF PEARLAND
MUNICIPAL CIVIL DEFENSE & DISASTER RELIEF COMMITTEE
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
Mayor Tom Reid, 2716 Stratford - Home Phone 485-3560, Business
Phone 282-3959 , 483-1284
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Ray Blaylock, 2718 Stratford .- Home Phone 485-4901 , Pearland
Radio No . 499 (Police Frequency)
CHIEF OF POLICE
Robert Riemenschneider, 2117 Kildare Drive, Home Phone -
481-6993, Business Phone 485-4358, Radio No. 400 (Police Frequency)
FIRE CHIEF
Chief Larry Steed, 3505 Longherridge - Home Phone 485-9764,
Radio No. 305 (Fire)
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
William Thomasset, 2819 Shady Lane, Webster, 77598 - Home Phone
332-6475, Business Phone 485-2411 , Pearland Radio No. 102
SUPERINTENDENT OF SANITATION
Joe Almaraz, 2214 Bunkerhill - Home Phone 485-0053,
Business Phone 485-5580, Pearland Radio No. 550
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS & DRAINAGE
Trini Avila, 7544 Stonecrest, Alvin, 77511 - Home Phone 489-1186 ,
Business Phone 485-5580, Pearland Radio No. 530
CITY SHOP
Mike Joyce , 2403 Parkview - Home Phone 485-9773, Business Phone
485-5580, Pearland Radio No. 950
SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER
Escue Harris , 2224 N. Pearland - Home Phone 485-1201, Business Phone
485-5580, Pearland Radio No. 200
SUPERINTENDENT OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT
Robert A. Tobin, 3510 E. Broadway, #709 - Home Phone 485-8210, Business
Phone 485-5580, Pearland Radio No. 104
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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Dr. David Armbruster, 3301 Windsor - Home Phone 485-2830, Business
Phone 485-3226
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY, MEDICAL SERVICES
David Smith, 2714 Green Tee Drive - Home Phone 485-2092, Business
Phone 489-0589, Pearland Radio No. 600
PEARLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Gerald Harris, 3604 Shadycrest Drive - Home Phone 485-4656,
Business Phone 485-4545
WELFARE
Barry Lastik, 11322 Sagevalley, Houston, 77089 - Home Phone
481-8797, Business Phone 485-2411 , Pearland Radio No. 800
PERSONNEL
Buford Parrish, 6728 Meadowlawn, Houston, 77023 - Home Phone
926-2156, Business Phone 485-2411
INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
Robert Talton, 308 S . Shaver, Pasadena, 77506 - Home Phone
476-5921, Business Phone 475-9314
UNASSIGNED
City Manager Ronald J. Wicker, 2101 Sleepy Hollow - Home Phone
485-9953, Business Phone 485-2411 , Pearland Radio No. 100
Assistant City Manager Don Birkner, 1603 Pecan Hollow - Home P one
482-8178, Business Phone 485-2411
EMERGENCY SHELTER 485-0588
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RADIO AND T.V. STATIONS TO GIVE INFORMATION TO:
KTRH 526-0414 Melanie Miller
KTEK 388-1110 Anyone
CHANNEL 13 663-456.9 Joe Nolen or Richard Longoria
CHANNEL 11 521-4384 Assignment Desk
AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS IN PEARLAN]:
Ray Blaylock WB5PJH 485-4901 2718 Stratford
Ron Wicker WA5VJS
Barbara Cook WB5NVH 485-2146 4615 Walnut
Willis R. Cook K5EWJ
Craig Boegler WB5TSN 485-1834 5304 Carmona
John Reed WB5TRN 489-8233 Rt 5, Box 5431
Samuel Shelton WBSRYZ 482-4810 2601 Longwood Dr.
Clayton Royce K5UBD 485-1902 3014 Shadycrest
Lynne Royce KA5ITK
Henry Voss WD5JSF 482-3907 1807 Meadowcreek
Gerald Johnson KB5KS 338-2671 Alvin
Leonard Lanham WA5DUJ 485-5057 5105 Carmona
MISCELLANEOUS PHONE NUMBERS:
W. R. (Bob) Martin, Chapter Manager 331-6101 Ext. 1503
American Red Cross, 720 N. Velasco, Angleton, 77515 849-6439 (24 hr)
Residence 849-6812
Arthur Mayfield, Disaster Chairman, American Red Cross
Residence - Rosharon 595-3673
Ray Beall/Jo Flint, Houston Red Cross 526-8300
Dick Bolyard (Emergency) 526-0636
Barry Lastik, Red Cross Shelter Manager 481-8797
11322 Sagevalley, Houston
South Park Funeral Home , Joyce Coulson, Manager 485-2711
485-8626
Niday Funeral Home , 4136 Broadway, Houston 644-3831
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Lloyd Yost , Drainage District 485-1434
Residence , 3526 Linwood 485-1506
Jack McCann, Brazoria Co . Emergency Management Coordinator
Courthouse 331-6101 Ext. 1201
Residence 345-3255
Stewart & Stevenson, Dave Curry (Repair) 671-6100 Ext. 111' (24 hr)
Residence 358-7573
Steve Steeves, Residence 444-6811
City of Pearland Shelter in High School Cafeteria 485-0588
High School Cafeteria 485-3203
Edell Estenson, Manager, Residence 482-6932
Tom Ryan, DPS Liaison Officer 681-1761
UTILITIES
Entex Gas Co. (answer 24 hours) 331-4449
R. T. Baker (Residence) 585-3667
Clarence Pierce (Residence ) 585-5740
Houston Lighting & Power, Ted Shannon & Ed Hurta 331-6181
Shannon (Residence) 436-1401
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Southwestern Bell Telephone, Paul George 997-2121
George (Residence) 499-2614
G T E, Jane Couch - Switchboard 665-2900
- Repair 662-5200
- Residence 482-0335
Interconnect Communications (ICC) 690-4900
A T & T 1-800-526-2000
Harris Maulden, Radio Repair, Residence 485-7458
John Milam, Radio Repair (Alternate) 489-8697
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CITY OF PEARLAND
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
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I. AUTHORITY
II . REFERENCES
III. PURPOSE 8
IV. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS
A. Situation 8
B. Assumptions 9
V. GENERAL
A. Concept 9
B. Emergency Operations Center (EOC) 10
VI. ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
A. Executive Group
1. Mayor/Councilmembers 10
2. Mayor/Director (Chairman of Disaster Committee) 10
3. Emergency Management Coordinator (Vice Chairman 10
of Disaster Committee )
B. Department and Agency Functions
1 . Law and Order 11
2. Communications 12
3. Warning 12
4. Fire Protection and Rescue 12
5. Public Works �3
6. Private Utilities ]L4
7. Health and Medical 14
8. Emergency Medical Services 14
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9. Shelters
10. Emergency Welfare 15
11. Personnel 15
12. Damage Assessment 16
13. Emergency Public Information 16
14. Legal 16
15. Intelligence 17
16. Radiological Defense 17
17. Other Departments 17
VII . INCREASED READINESS CONDITIONS
A. Condition Number Five 17
B. Condition Number Four 17
C . Condition Number Three 18
D. Condition Number Two 18
E. Condition Number One 19
F. Recommended Time Intervals 19
G. Post-Disaster Actions 19
VIII. SUPPORT 20
IX. RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 0
X. LINES OF SUCCESSION J1
XI. CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS 1
XII. IMPLEMENTATION 21
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CITY OF PEARLAND
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
I. AUTHORITY
A. Texas Disaster Act of 1975 and Executive Order DB23, June
21 , 1975.
B. City Code Chapter 8, Article I , II , and III .
II. REFERENCES
A. Sections 7, 8, and 10 of Article 5890e and Article 6889-7
of Vernon' s Civil Statutes, as amended.
B. Texas Disaster Plan.
C . Public Law 81-920, "Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950" .
D. Public Law 93-288, "Federal Disaster Relief Act of 1974" .
E. Emergency Management and Assistance , Code of Federal
Regulations , Title 44.
III. PURPOSE
The purpose of this plan is to provide for emergency operations
in the City of Pearland utilizing existing forms of local
government , civic groups , business and industry leaders in
cooperation with the State and Federal governments. The City
of Pearland is responsible to its citizens for saving lives,
minimizing damage, alleviating suffering and helping to res ore
and rehabilitate property and society in the event of a natural
disaster or national emergency, including nuclear attacklor
threat thereof.
IV. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS
A. Situation
1. The potential enemies of the United States have the
capability of hitting targets along the Gulf Coast of
Texas with nuclear weapons and others. The Houston and
Galveston areas are assumed targets, and the City of
Pearland must be ready to provide assistance and care
for them in the event of an enemy attack on the assumed
target areas .
2 . The City of Pearland is located in Brazoria and Ha ris
Counties about 16 miles south-southeast of the Ha'ris
County Courthouse .
The climate of Pearland is mild and the topography is f=at.
Pearland is approximately 50 feet above sea level.
The City of Pearland provides water, sewer and garbage
collection services, in addition to street building and
maintenance, police and fire protection and other facilities.
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Gas service is furnished by the Entex Company. Houston
Lighting and Power Company provides electrical powr.
Telephone service to the citizens of the community is furnished
by various communication companies.
B. Assumptions
1. Because of its geographical location', topography _nd
transportation conditions, Pearland is subject to
disasters such as the following:
a. Hurricanes
b. High tides ,
c . Floods
d. Tornadoes
e . Industrial accidents/toxic fumes
f. Natural gas leakage
g. Hazardous gas from oil well blow-out
h. Severe thunderstorms
i . Lightning
j . Train/truck accident (explosives/chemicals)
k. Bus accident
1 . Water contamination
m. Epidemic
n. Civil disturbance
o. Radioactive material accident
p. Faults (subsidence)
q. Nuclear warfare
r. Bomb threat
2 . It can be assumed that in the event of nuclear warf re ,
the nearby Houston area will be a primary target, and
possibly Pearland will receive the direct effect of
nuclear weapons, blast, heat , and initial radiation.
High level radioactive fallout possibly will affect
Pearland.
3. Pearland could be isolated for several weeks in the
event of nuclear warfare or natural disaster.
V. GENERAL
A. Concept
The Mayor is responsible for providing disaster plann ng,
emergency services and identifying the person who heads the
disaster organization. Pearland Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 8, Article I, II, and III establishes the Munic4pal
Civil Defense and Disaster Committee. Existing agencies of
government in the City will perform emergency functions
related to those they perform in normal operations. The
basic function of the City officials will be to coordinate
these activities and insure availability from other sources
of any skills not normally available in existing
government.
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B. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC)
The Mayor/Director, assisted by the Disaster Committee and
the Emergency Management Coordinator, will exercise
direction and control from the Pearland EOC .
The EOC for Pearland is located in the Public Safety
Facility, 2703 Veterans Drive. Only the Mayor/City
Manager, or officials designated by him are authorized to
activate the EOC as necessary during actual or threatened
disasters .
Heads of departments and other personnel having emergency
assignments will report to the EOC upon its activation.
VI. ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
A. EXECUTIVE GROUP
1 . Mayor/Councilmembers
a. Provide support and leadership to the Pearl nd
Emergency Management.
b. Encourage training and education of the citizens of
Pearland and the Emergency Management nd
department personnel .
c . Act on recommendations and appointments of he
committee and committee chairman. Meet in
emergency session as necessary.
2. Mayor/Director (Chairman of Disaster Committee)
a. Direct all City departments and volunteer in _ 11
types of planning and emergency.
b. Inform citizens by radio and television of the
situations and actions required on the public's
part . If necessary use loud speakers in
neighborhoods.
c . Make emergency policy decisions governing the
direction of disaster operations.
d. Request aid from State and Federal governments ,
including military support , if required.
e . Implement the decision and policies of the Council .
3. Emergency Management Coordinator (Vice Chairman of
Disaster Committee)
a. Control and direct the actual operations or
training efforts of the civil defense and disaster
relief organization for the City of Pearland.
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b. Coordinate emergency actions for the City.
c. Assist the disaster relief organization in all
phases of the disaster preparedness effort.
d. Prepare , review and revise as necessary the
Emergency Operations Plan, and coordinate and
assist other departments in the development of
operating procedures to the Emergency Plan.
e . Coordinate other community agencies' emergency
plans; e.g. schools, Red Cross, industry, Salvation
Army, and other civic groups.
f. Coordinate EOC operations .
g. Arrange for disaster preparedness training classes
to meet the needs of City departments and the
general public .
h. Maintain current EOC staffing, organization and
assignments.
i . Maintain liaison with County, State , and Federal
disaster preparedness agencies.
j . Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) to
cover the above functions.
B. DEPARTMENT AND AGENCY FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT/AGENCY
1 . Law and Order Chief of Police
Be responsible for police services to include :
a. Law enforcement.
b. Traffic and crowd control .
c . Protection of life , property , and vital
installations.
d. Apprehend and arrest offenders.
e. Perform intelligence and damage assessments
assignments.
f. Dispatch wreckers.
g. Assist in severe weather watch.
h. Bomb threats.
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i . Civil disorder or disturbances.
j . Assist in radiological monitoring.
k. Assist in rescue operations.
1 . Designating restricted areas in a disaster zone and
for sealing off such an area.
m. Prepare SOP' s to cover the above functions.
2. Communications Emergency Management Coordinator
a. During natural disasters, coordinate and obtain the
assistance of amateur radio operators and local
business/industry radios (mobile and fixed) hand
CB's to supplement city emergency communications
between operating agencies, general public, o her
cities , counties , State , and Federal agencies.
b . Prepare SOP's to accomplish the above coordina ion
and functions.
3. Warning Chief of Police
a. Be responsible for receiving all types of warnings
(nuclear attack, weather, and others) from the area
warning point and for disseminating these warming
messages as required within the local
jurisdictional area.
b. Prepare SOP ' s to accomplish the above function.
4. Fire Protection and Rescue Fire Chief
a. Be responsible for use of the fire department's
personnel , volunteers, and equipment to control all
types of fires.
b. Conduct rescue operations with assistance of the
emergency medical services.
c . Assist the police department in warning the public
in case of emergency.
d. Upon receipt of warning from police department,
sound City sirens and notify industry.
e . Assist in radiological monitoring.
f. Assist in decontamination.
g. Maintain one boat at each fire station (3 boats) .
h. Prepare SOP ' s to cover the above functions.
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5. Public Works Director of Public Works
a. Streets and Roads
Be responsible for:
(1) Coordination, restoration, and maintenance of
streets, roads and storm drains, including
removal of debris.
(2) Coordination with police on barricading
disaster areas; set up and remove barricades.
(3) Coordination with City Health Department to
carry out mass burials , spraying operations,
and removal of dead animals .
(4) Reporting damages to the EOC .
(5) Assist in decontamination.
b. Coordinating local transportation resources in
emergencies.
c . Appointing assistants from local transportation
sources as needed.
d. Assisting police or sheriff' s department in
planning and executing movement of vehicles and
pedestrian traffic in emergencies including
movement to shelters.
e . Sanitation
(1) Maintenance and restoration of garbage
service .
(2) Reporting damages to the EOC .
f. City Garage
(1) Maintain City vehicles.
(2) Coordination of all transportation for
disaster operations.
g. Water and Sewer
(1) Coordination, maintenance, and restoration of
water and wastewater systems and facilities.
(2) Preparation for and prevention of water
contamination.
(3) Report damages to the EOC .
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h. Preparation of SOP' s for the above functions.
6. Private Utilities Utilities Coordinator
a. Insure all private utility companies' emergency
plans to support this Emergency Plan.
b. Coordinate restoration of service to essential
facilities, such as hospitals , police and f' re
stations, nursing homes, EOC , etc. , on a prior' ty
basis as conditions require .
c . Private utilities should place a representative in
the EOC with necessary radio communications to
dispatcher or work order section for coordination
of disaster operations.
d. Private utilities are :
Houston Lighting & Power Company
Entex Gas Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
A T & T
GTE
ICC (Interconnect Communications)
7. Health and Medical Director of Public Health
a. Be responsible for the protection of the popula ion
through emergency health and medical meas res
utilizing all available resources in the City.
b. Coordinate with City Health Department and o her
agencies to prevent the spread of sickness and
disease .
c. Instruct other operating departments regar ing
medical measures.
d. Supervise set up and operations of Disaster
Hospital .
• e. Advise officials on health and medical problems
f. Coordinate with local mortuaries on the
establishment of an emergency morgue in the e ent
of a major disaster or accident with a large nu ber
of fatalities. Coordinate with Public Works when
mass burials are required.
g. Prepare SOP' s to accomplish the above functions.
Director of Emerg ncy
8. Emergency Medical Services Medical Services
a. Coordinate medical help to affected area to
provide medical care of all injured and those
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needing emergency treatment and direct first-aid
operations.
b. Prepare SOP' s to accomplish the above functions.'
Disaster Committee
9. Shelters Shelter Coordinator
a. Be responsible for providing updated information to
State concerning Community Shelter Plan (CSP) as
necessary; planning for and directing shelter
occupancy, including preparation of shelters for
natural or nuclear disasters, prepositioning SOP's
for operation , and selection and training of
shelter staffs; coordinating with welfare officers,
building owners, churches, Red Cross, and other
civic agencies on use of their personnel and/or
facilities. In emergencies, directing filling of
shelters, overloading if required; when feasible
movement between shelters, evaucation of persons
from endangered shelters, and final closure of
shelters when possible. Be responsible for the
preparation of SOP' s on shelter operations.
b. Participate in decisions affecting school
operations and resources.
c . Assist the disaster committee in preplanning the
use of school resources in time of disasters.
d. Encourage disaster education in school curriculum.
e . Prepare SOP' s to accomplish the above functions.
Disaster Committee
10. Emergency Welfare Welfare Coordinator
a. Be responsible for emergency clothing, housing,
feeding, registration and family rehabilitation
services, utilizing the facilities, equipment and
personnel of the Texas Department of Public
Welfare , American Red Cross , Salvation A nmy ,
service clubs, churches, and other welfare agencies
in accordance with advance agreements with them
b. Coordinate with the clergy to provide for the
spiritual welfare and morale of the citizens.
Assist in the entertainment and diversionary
activities in the shelters .
c . Prepare SOP' s to accomplish the above functions.
11 . Personnel Director of Personnel
a. Be responsible for manpower support, including
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temporary transfer of city employees ( as
appropriate) to disaster duty.
b. Be responsible for hiring additional staff or
recruitment of additional personnel if requested by
a particular county/city department or agency.
c . Designate and administer a volunteer personnel pool
for emergency manpower.
d. Prepare SOP ' s to accomplish above functions.
City Manager (with assistance of
12. Damage Assessment Public Works and Tax Department)
a. Be responsible for gathering damage assessment
information from department and agency chiefs.
b. Prepare estimates of numbers of injuries nd
fatalities and monetary losses to public and
private property for dissemination to local , State,
and Federal officials .
c. Conduct post-disaster damage surveys to obtain
accurate records of losses suffered.
d. Update tax records to reflect changes in value due
to loss or restoration.
e . Demolition , condemning and posting of uns fe
structures.
f. Prepare SOP' s to accomplish above functions.
13. Emergency Public Information Mayor/Director
a. Be responsible for preparing plans for emergency
public information in coordination with local news
media.
b. Appointing assistants from various media as nee.ed.
c. Coordination of daily status reports .
d. Coordinate the bilingual preparation of disaster
information/instructions.
e . Establish point for incoming news media.
f. Prepare SOP ' s to accomplish above functions.
14. Legal City Attor1ney
Be responsible for providing city officials with legal
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advice and for contingency planning in the areas of
government liability and authority during emergency
situations .
15. Intelligence Emergency Management Coordinator
Be responsible to the staff for situation analysis of
the disaster. Gather, assemble , and evaluate
information pertinent to the emergency situation.
Formulate recommendations to reduce the impact of
disaster situations. Provide reports of the situation
to State and Federal agencies. Direct message flow
within the EOC. Coordinate photographic documentation
of disaster damages and activities.
16. Radiological Defense Disaster Committee Radio-
(when applicable) logical Defense Officer
Be responsible for radiological services to inclu e a
capability for plotting fallout forecasts, evalua ion
of the situation, and giving advice to the chief
executives regarding command decisions on maximum
dosage and movement during radioactive fallout
conditions. The radiological defense officer will
plan, train, coordinate and supervise all radiological
defense services within the City, select assistant RDO,
radiological monitoring instructors and radiological
monitors, coordinate arrangements for each department
or agency to monitor its own personnel and facilities.
Prepare SOP on radiological defense .
17. Other Departments
Other city departments or agencies not assigned a
disaster mission under this plan will make thleir
personnel and facilities available to perform emergency
duties or support other departments as directed by the
appropriate chief executive or his designated
representative .
VII . INCREASED READINESS CONDITIONS
A. Condition Number Five - The City of Pearland will maintain
a Condition Five increased readiness posture at all times.
Annually on June 1 , through November 30, in response to the
hurricane season, additional readiness actions will be
accomplished.
Action - Each Department head and Division head is expected
to periodically review and update his Department ' s
Supplemental Emergency Procedures submitting changes to the
Emergency Management Coordinator for incorporation into the
overall plan.
B. Condition Number Four - This condition will be declared by
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the Mayor when the course of a hurricane , a hazardous
situation, has been established and the National Weather
Service predicts a likely landfall within 72 hours. j
Action - ( 1 ) The EOC will be opened as necessaryito
maintain liaison with the Weather Bureau; (2) Direct radio
and/or telephone communication will be established with the
local National Weather Service; (3) The Chief of Police and
Emergency Management Coordinator will be notified and w' l1
advise the City Manager; (4) The Emergency Management
Coordinator will notify key department and division heads
and all other persons who man the emergency operations
center; (5) All EOC personnel will check the status of
their operation and equipment and will be available from
this point on until the situation reverts to Condition
Five .
C. Condition Number Three - As directed by Director or
Emergency Management Coordinator.
1. Severe weather WATCH is established by the United
States Weather Service .
a. Hurricane Watch - Announced for specific areas that
a hurricane or incipient hurricane condition poses
a threat to coastal and inland communities.
Sustained winds of 50 m.p .h. , or greater, are
within 48 hours of Pearland. Take stock of
preparedness and be ready for quick action in case
a warning is issued.
b. Tornado Watch - Conditions are favorable for
tornado or severe thunderstorm formation. Maintain
daily routine but be ready to respond to a warning.
c . Flood Watch - Observe conditions for rising waters
and be prepared to increase readiness action if
required.
d. Hazardous Situation Watch - Other serious potential
disaster situations.
2. Strategic Warning - Based on intelligence reports of
international situation. The President or Governor may
use public news media to warn citizens of a possible
enemy attack.
3. Civil Unrest.
D. Condition Number Two - as directed by Director or Emergency
Management Coordinator.
1 . Weather WARNING is issued by the Weather Service .
a. Hurricane Warning - Either or both of the following
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conditions are expected in a specified coastal area
in 24 hours or less:
(1) Sustained winds of 74 m.p.h. , or higher.
(2) Dangerously high water or exceptionally high
winds even though they may not be of hurricane
force. (50 m.p.h. sustained winds in Pearland
within 24 hours . )
b. Tornado Warning - A tornado has been sighted on the
ground. Warning area is identified by NEWS.
Tornado Spotters posted. Communications with EOC
and Radio and Television Stations established.
c. Flood Warning - When conditions exist they may
cause flood waters to exceed a safe control .
d. Hazardous Situation Warning.
2. Tactical Warning - Where imminent air or missile attack
information is received sufficiently in advance to
permit partial evacuation or deployment to shelter.
3. Civil Disorders.
E. Condition Number One - as directed by the Mayor/Director.
1 . Hurricane strikes.
2. Tornado strikes .
3. Flash flooding.
4. No-Warning, Nuclear attack.
5. Explosion, release of toxic material , etc .
F. The following time intervals are recommended:
H minus (Before arrival of storm)
-72 hours---Begin "Get Ready" actions (Individuals cons_der
evacuation)
-48 hours---Watch --- Intensify preventive actions
-24 hours---Warning
H hour----50 m.p.h. winds
G. Post-Disaster Actions
1 . Check and/or re-establish communications.
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2. Maintain law and order.
3. Perform fire protection and rescue operations.
4. Set up medical stations, if necessary, and re-establish
health and sanitation conditions.
5. Assess extent of damage .
6. Perform emergency clean-up and debris removal .
7. Request outside aid as required.
8. Where necessary , establish controls on critical
resources and direct their distribution.
9. Designate restricted areas as necessary.
10. Furnish regular status reports to the Texas Department
of Public Safety Disaster District 2A, Houston.
11 . Keep public informed using all available news media.
12. Provide food for emergency rescue crews.
13. Insure orderly operation of shelters; provide welgjare
necessities to the extent possible ; determine when
conditions allow shelter emergence .
14. Under nuclear warfare conditions, conduct radiological
monitoring of fallout during all stages of operations.
VIII. SUPPORT
Requests for State or Federal assistance , including National
Guard Resources or other military assistance, will be made to
the Texas Department of Public Safety Disaster District 2A,
Houston.
Military assistance will complement , and not be a substitute
for, participation in emergency operations by local governmnt.
Military forces, if made available, will remain at all times
under military command, but will support and assist local
forces, and may receive from the Mayor or Emergency Management
Coordinator mission-type requests , to include objectifies,
priorities , and other information to accomplish mission.
Any and all requests for assistance from State or Federal
levels will be made by the Mayor or in the name of the Mayo by
other officials specifically designated by the Mayor.
IX. RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Resource control measures to include rationing, price freezing,
establishing curfews, designating restricted areas or other
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resource controls may be imposed by direction of the Mayor and
City Council as deemed necessary during the emergency or as the
situation warrants.
During the emergency only, all resources within the limits of
Pearland, both publicly and privately owned, will be used when
deemed necessary by local government officials and upon or.er
of the Mayor/Council. Accurate records will be kept concerning
the use of privately owned resources for the purpose of
possible reimbursement.
X. LINES OF SUCCESSION
The following lines of succession are established:
Mayor/Director
Mayor/Pro Tem
City Manager
Emergency Management Coordinator
XI. CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS
Control - The City of Pearland government supercedes all other
authority within the City during a declared emergency. At
times of emergency, orders, rules, regulations, promulgated by
Civil Defense , shall be in effect and shall supercede other
orders, rules, regulations as the latter may be inconsistent,
but shall not be construed as to conflict with any State or
Federal Statute or with any military or naval rules or
regulations.
XII . IMPLEMENTATION
This Emergency Operations Plan for Pearland supercedes and
rescinds all previous plans and operational procedures. This
plan is effective upon passage according to law and will be
reviewed each six months and revised or updated at least on e a
year as required.
In the event that any portion of this Plan shall be held
invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity ofthe
remaining portions of the Plan. To this end, the provision of
this Plan are held to be severable .
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas this the /3 day of A. D.,
1987.
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ATTACHMENT A
MANNING
1. The EOC will be manned to insure a two-shift capability.
Shifts will be of twelve hour duration and will begin and end
at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Each shift will allow for an
overlap of 30 minutes to brief the oncoming shift. Each shift
will arrive 30 minutes before it is to take over.
2 . The extent to which the EOC will be manned is at the discretion
of the mayor (or designated representative) and may vary
depending on the urgency of the threat (closeness of the
storm). Staff members will be alerted and kept informed of
developments but activated for EOC duty only when necessary.
3. The EOC will consist of three areas :
a. Communications
b. Operations
c . Information center
(Emergency generators are available , working, and capable of
supplying sufficient power for most equipment. )
4. EOC manning will include the positions listed below but need
not be limited to those positions.
a. Emergency Management Director
b. City Council
c . Emergency Management Coordinator
d. Welfare Director
e . Health Officer
f. The American National Red Cross
g. Industry Coordinator
h. Radio Operations and Director
i . Data Control (2)
j . Information Center
k. Electric , Gas , Telephone company representatives
1. Police
m. Fire
n. Public Works, Utilities, Water, Sewer, Streets, Mainten_nce
of Water/Sewer Systems (Supervisor included, if available)
EOC STAFF ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
The EOC staff is organized and shown below for a two-shift , 24
hours a day, fully activated EOC. Limited activation can be
expected, according to the nature of the threatening disaster
situation. The Emergency Management Coordinator in concert v,'ith
department or agency heads and other key officials should revise
this roster as necessary to keep it current at all times.
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POSITION NAME AND TITLE
1. Executive Group
Mayor Tom Reid, Emergency Management
Director -
City Council Councilmember Stella Roberts
Councilmember -William -E. Wolff
Councilmember -Richard Tetens
Councilmember -David Smith -
Councilmember James Bost
Ray. Blaylock, Emergency.Managenient
Coordinator Radio 499
Home - 485-4901
City Manager Ron Wicker, Radio 100
Legal Advisor Robert Talton, Interim-City Attorney
2. Operations Group
Law and Order Robert Riemenschneider Chief/Police
Radio 400
12x Chapman, Lt. Res. 997-1833
Radio 406
Randy Garner, Lt. Res. 485-7323
Radio 407
Jim Templin, Lt. - -Res. 997-2459
Radio 408
Bob Cuna, Lt. Res. 485-1236
Radio409 •
Fire Protection Larry Steed, Fire Chief Radio 305
John Munsch 485-4803
Joe Barnett 485-1619 Radio 340
Communications - Government Ray Blaylock, Emergency Management
Coordinator. Radio 499 Home 485-4901
RACES John Reed 489-8233
CB
Warning
Public Works and Utilities Bill Thomasset, Director of Public
Works- . - - Radio 102
Escue Harris Radio 200
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11111h) (Ash)
POSITION NAME AND TITLE
Robert Tobin Radio 104
Joe Almarez Radio 550
Trini Avila Radio 530
Mike Joyce Radio 950
• Ronnie McWhirter Radio 250
Private Utilities Hou Lighting & Power, Ted Shannon
Business 331-6181 Res. 436-1401
Entex Inc. Roy Baker
Business 331-4449 Res. 585-3667
Southwestern Bell Paul George
Business 997-2121 Res. 499-2614
GTE Jane Couch
Business 665-2900 Res. 482-01335
A T & T 1-800-526-200
ICC 690-4i900
Health and Medical Dr. David Armbruster Director of
Public Health Office 485-3226
Res. 485-21830
Emergency Medical Services David Smith Office 489-0589
Res 485-20092
Earl Crow Res. 485-1782
Welfare Barry Lastik Radio 800
Personnel Buford Parrish
Damage Assessment Tom Reid
Ray Blaylock Radio 499
Ron Wicker Radio 100
Bill Thomasset Radio 102
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POSITION NAME AND TITLE
Transportation - Ground Mike Joyce Radio '50
Joe Almarez Radio L50
Trini Avila • - -Radio 530
W. H. Backhaus (Schools)
Office 485-3562 Res. 485-1416
Air
Marine
CAP
SARDA
Shelter - Natural Gerald Harris Office 485-4545
Res. 485-4656
Herbert Carlston Office 485-3,203
Res. 485-1220
Radiological Defense Joe Barnett Radio 340
Sgt . Bob Walters
Sgt. Glen Manis
Rescue Fire Department
Police Department
3. Support Group
Radio Operators Police Dispatcher on duty
Emergency Medical Services
dispatcher on duty
Fire Department will assign
dispatcher to operate
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POSITION NAME AND TITLE
Fire Department and Public Works
radio
TWX Operations Police Dispatcher on duty
Telephone Operators
Messengers and Plotters
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ATTACHMENT B
EOC LAYOUT AND "SET—UP" PLAN
Only items not in place in EOC :
What Location Who is responsible
(where stored) to deliver to EOC
Charts
Pencils
Paper
Chart Markers
2 Side Stick Tape
Forms:
Major Problem
Request for
Assistance
Memo
Chairs
Tables
Chalkboard,
Chalk, Erasers
Radios
Telephones
Name Plates
Coffee
(Arrange for food)
Ice Water
Typewriter
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What Location Who is responsi le
(where stored) to deliver to EbC
Charts:
County Maps
City Maps
Hurricane Plot Map
Major Problem
Status of Cities
Capability of
Essentials
Request for
Assistance
Sequency Events
(PIO)
Preventive Actions
Checklist
Damage Est.
Report to Govt.
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ATTACHMENT C
TRAIN DERAILMENT AND LIST OF ACTIONS
1. Notification of derailment and location of engine and caboose,
if possible .
2. Police Department to coordinate information, contact local
agent. (Police Dept. )
3. Sound tone for fire and ambulance personnel and notify
Emergency Management Coordinator. (Police Dept. )
4. Fire Department to caboose , pick up conductor. (Fire Dept. )
5. Fireman to engine for engineer and fireman. (Fire Dept. )
6. Call in with list of hazardous contents; begin survey of train
from caboose to engine; report exact descriptions (concentr to
on hazardous cargo and destruction as well as potent al
dangers. ) (Fire Dept . )
7. Fire Department begin survey from engine to caboose (by now
hazardous cargo should have been relayed to police car, so,
with help from engineer, it can be located and its condit ' on
reported) . (Fire Dept. )
8. EOC or dispatcher plots location and length of train and damage
to establishment , potential danger areas and blocked streets'.
9. Best traffic and emergency traffic routes determined. (Police
Dept. )
10. Determine :
a. Protective evacuation, when and where necessary
b. What area
c . To where
d. For how long
e . Route of evacuation
f. Shelters - notify shelter managers
g. How notified
h. Who notified
i . Preplan contents before released to public
j . Use radio station and television
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k. Receive report from shelter and tabulate
11. Notify schools of situation and coordinate action - advise of
loud noises, explosion, and that possible concussion may be
experienced. (Police Dept. )
12. Cordon area and keep public informed. (Police Dept. )
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ATTACHMENT D
STATE DISASTER SUMMARY OUTLINE
REQUEST FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
The form below lists items required to support requests for
supplemental Federal assistance . This information should be
accurately reported to: The State Coordinator, Disaster Emergelcy
Services, Texas Department of Public Safety, telephone - 512-452-0331.
Send follow-up copy of this form to the above at 5085 North Lamar,
Austin, Texas , 78773.
STATE DISASTER SUMMARY OUTLINE
DATE (Month-Day-Year)
As of:
Date/Time
1 . Location: (Counties or Cities)
2. Type : (Description of catastrophe which caused the damage)
3. Probable incidence period:
4. Casualties : Fatalities
Injured
5. Damage estimates: Agriculture $
Public
Private
Totals $
6. Estimate of the number of persons employed as a result of the
disaster.
7. A brief description of estimated requirements for individual
assistance (temporary housing, SBA & FHA loans, ANRC, etc . ) .
8. Schools receiving damage and estimate costs.
9. Public assistance estimates (by county) :
a. Debris clearance $
b. Protective measures
c . Damages to road systems
d. Damages to water control facilities
e . Damages to public buildings and related equipment
f. Damages to public utilities
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g. Damages to facilities under construction
h. Repair or restoration of private , non-profit facilities
i . Other damages (not in above categories)
Totals $
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ATTACHMENT E
REQUEST FOR STATE ASSISTANCE
If disaster occurs or threatens and you feel it is beyond your
capability to control:
CONTACT NEAREST DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS
Mr. Thomas E. Ryan
Regional Liaison Officer
Texas Department of Public Safety
10110 Northwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77092
713-681-1761
This is the official and fastest channel for getting the assistance
your need. (Approved and prescribed by the Governor. )
CAUTION: Any other method or channel will only delay receipt of your
request. No pressure is required to get what you need.
Military Assistance: Active duty military, reserve units and National
Guard - USE THE SAME CHANNELS - DPS
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN
PUBLIC WORKS
I. LINE OF AUTHORITY
MAYOR/DIRECTOR
MAYOR PRO-TEM CITY COUNCIL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR
CITY MANAGER
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
STREETS SANITATION WATER PARKS CITY
& & & SHOP
DRAINAGE SEWER RECREATION
II . PRE-DISASTER PLANNING
A. Public Works
1) Keep divisions informed as to disaster status.
2) Place all personnel on standby status.
3) Arrange for food, clothing, and sleeping accommodations
for all employees and family.
4) Notify all available resource agencies to assist with
providing special equipment, if needed.
5) Place all available emergency equipment at strategic
locations.
6) Report to EOC when alerted.
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7) Notify outside agencies for possible assistance if
needed.
8) Have all vehicles and emergency equipment serviced and
made ready.
9) List all equipment available for use .
B. Street Department
1) Check all emergency equipment , i.e., flares, barricade
signs , lights , fuel , etc .
2) Notify personnel and inform them of responsibility.
C . Sanitation Department
1) Prepare all equipment for emergency use.
2) Notify personnel and inform them of responsibility.
D. Parks and Recreation
1) Prepare all equipment for emergency operation.
2) Notify personnel and inform them of responsibility.
E. City Shop
1) Notify all personnel and place on standby status.
2) Activate all portable generators and pumps.
3) Ensure proper accessibility to fuel supply.
4) Assist other departments in getting all emergency
equipment operational .
5) Make sure supplies are adequate for several d ys
operation.
III . DISASTER PLANNING PROCEDURES
A. Public Works
1) Maintain contact from EOC with your personnel .
2) Evaluate situation(s) and dispatch personnel and eq ip-
ment as needed.
3) Call for outside assistance if needed.
4) Keep a log of actions taken during this time for future
reference .
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5) Provide assistance to all other departments as it is
requested.
B. Street Department, Parks and Recreation, Sanitation and City
Shop
1) Proceed as directed by EOC.
2) Assist other departments as necessary or possible.
IV. POST DISASTER PLANNING
A. All City Departments
1) Identify needs and list in priority.
2) Use all available resources to satisfy needs.
3) Coordinate with all other departments and give support as
needed.
4) Keep outside personnel and EOC posted as to operational
status at all times.
5) Do everything possible to restore normal operation as
soon as possible .
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