Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
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BASIC PLAN<br />
1.6. CONCEPT of OPERATIONS<br />
1.6.1. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES <strong>and</strong> ACTIVITIES<br />
Mitigation involves activities or measures that either prevent the occurrence of an emergency or<br />
reduce vulnerability by minimizing the adverse impacts of an emergency. Hurricane shutters on<br />
buildings or containment systems for chemicals are examples of mitigation measures.<br />
Preparation involves activities or measures that are planned for <strong>and</strong> put in place prior to an<br />
emergency for the purpose of supporting <strong>and</strong> enhancing response to an emergency if <strong>and</strong> when it does<br />
occur. Developing plans, training on those plans, <strong>and</strong> conducting emergency exercises / drills are<br />
examples of preparation measures.<br />
Response involves activities or measures intended to address the immediate <strong>and</strong> short-term effects of<br />
an emergency that has already happened or is currently happening. Response activities generally<br />
focus on the following priorities:<br />
• Protect <strong>and</strong> preserve life, safety, <strong>and</strong> health<br />
• Stabilize the emergency, minimize additional impact, <strong>and</strong> begin restoration<br />
• Protect unaffected property <strong>and</strong> the environment<br />
Recovery involves activities or measures intended to return the systems completely to their preemergency<br />
conditions – normal operations. Short-term recovery activities are intended to return<br />
critical systems to at least a minimal level of operation while long-term recovery activities may take<br />
months to fully return to systems to “normal”.<br />
1.6.2. PLAN ACTIVATION <strong>and</strong> IMPLEMENTATION<br />
The Chief Executive Officer will determine those incidents requiring formal activation of the<br />
<strong>Emergency</strong> Management <strong>Plan</strong>.<br />
Once an emergency condition has been declared, it shall be classified in accordance with the guidance<br />
contained in Section 1.6.4 of this plan. The intent of this is to ensure a reasonable, yet appropriate,<br />
level of response to the situation.<br />
Once an emergency condition has been declared <strong>and</strong> classified, an appropriate Incident Comm<strong>and</strong><br />
System (ICS) organization <strong>and</strong> structure shall be implemented to ensure safe <strong>and</strong> efficient incident<br />
management.<br />
All Response activities, as well as Short-Term Recovery activities, shall be managed under ICS until a<br />
formal directive to “St<strong>and</strong> Down” has been issued.<br />
<strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Str<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Water</strong> & <strong>Sewer</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> 10 CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS<br />
<strong>Emergency</strong> Management <strong>Plan</strong> SECURITY SENSITIVE<br />
June 7, 2013 NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
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