[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Oyster
Bay Cove 12-21-1993. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this plan is to cite the authority, formulate procedures,
and provide guidance for coordinated action in rendering assistance to the
citizens within the Village of Oyster Bay Cove ("Village") in the event of
a disaster.
A.
Disaster planning is based on the New York State Defense
Emergency 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 Nation Plan for Natural Disaster Mobilization.
B.
The Village recognizes that planning and preparatory
actions are required before an emergency. Emergency preparedness allows the
Village to prepare and react to emergency situations to save life and property
if the Village is threatened or hit by a disaster and major emergency.
C.
The Board of Trustees of the Village shall have the primary
responsibility to see that everything possible is done to prepare for any
disaster and to provide for the safety and security of the community during
a disaster.
A.
Designate Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
(1)
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for the Village
will be located at the Oyster Bay Cove Police Department, Rte. 25A and Berry
Hill Road, Oyster Bay, New York 11771.
(2)
Once the Mayor or next in line has declared an emergency
exists, the EOC will be staffed on a twenty-four-hour basis until the declared
emergency subsides. The EOC will forward all warnings, directives, information,
etc., to various local departments as appropriate. This will be done through
the use of department representatives, telephones (located in the EOC), radios
in the Police, Fire, Highway and Civil Defense Departments and in the offices
of cooperating agencies. Each member assigned to the EOC will be familiar
with this plan, particularly with the section pertaining to each responsible
person's service duties.
B.
Essential emergency operations records. The Mayor or
Deputy Mayor and Village Clerk, functioning at the EOC, are responsible for
the maintenance and availability of records, documents, plans and other materials
required to discharge their and others' functions during an emergency.
C.
Sequence of action.
(1)
Members of the Board of Trustees of the Village and other
designated personnel will assemble as soon as possible at the EOC upon notification
of the existence of an emergency.
(2)
To cope with the effects of an emergency, appropriate
steps will be taken at the EOC to mobilize fully the available personnel,
resources, facilities, supplies and materials in the Village according to
the guidelines set forth in this plan.
(a)
The Mayor or the designated Emergency Coordinator is
responsible for notification and declaration of an emergency or disaster.
(b)
Each department head in the Village is responsible for
assuring maximum effectiveness and utilization of all personnel and equipment
of the department to accomplish the Village's responsibilities. Each department
head will retain control of the assigned department and implement orders received
from the EOC.
(c)
The Village should seek the cooperation and aid of any
or all surrounding communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. Arrangements
for mutual aid should be made prior to any emergency or disaster.
(d)
The Village should contact the county civil defense office
regarding any major emergency or disaster situation. Civil defense assistance
should be requested when local or mutual aid resources are exhausted. All
requests for county civil defense assistance of any nature by any department
will be approved by the Mayor or Deputy Mayor and will be made to the County
Director of Civil Defense by direct phone contact or by the civil defense
radio network.
(e)
Military assistance requests will be made by the Mayor
of the Village to the Nassau County Executive who will forward the request
to the Nassau County Civil Defense Office which will forward it to the State
Natural Disaster Commission.
(f)
The American Red Cross is recognized as the agency responsible
for mass care to persons immediately following a disaster. Local Red Cross
chapters can extend natural disaster relief assistance to individuals and
families, and the Red Cross can assume administrative and financial responsibility
in providing such assistance. American National Red Cross has been assigned
this responsibility by the Congress of the United States. The Red Cross chapter
responsible for the Village is located at 195 Willis Avenue, Mineola, New
York 11501, telephone number (516) 747-3500. [1]
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 individual city or Village. One person may fill one or more
of the below-listed descriptions.
A.
The Mayor, Chief of Police and Emergency Coordinator
of the Village are responsible for the conduct of disaster operations with
the Village.
(1)
The Mayor, Chief of Police and Emergency Coordinator
of the Village shall use any and all facilities, equipment, supplies, personnel,
and other resources of the Village in such a manner as may be necessary or
appropriate to cope with the disaster.
(2)
The Mayor, Chief of Police and Emergency Coordinator
shall direct the activities of all agencies within the Village against the
effects of emergency in conformance with the approved plans for the rescue
and relief of the people, the recovery and the rehabilitation of the Village.
The Mayor will utilize services of the EOC and its staff for implementation
of necessary measures to achieve emergency operations.
B.
The Board of Trustees of the Village 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.
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 appointed by the Mayor directs
the implementation of the comprehensive plan for the EOC, under the direction
of the Mayor. Also, under the direction of the Mayor, the Emergency Coordinator
coordinates the emergency operations of the EOC, prepares estimates of the
situation, advises the Mayor of operational priorities and recommends requests
for assistance from Nassau County Civil Defense.
E.
The Atlantic Steamer Fire Co. No. 1/Oyster Bay Fire Co.
No. 1/Syosset Fire Department No. 1 will be responsible for the direction
of all action to contain the extinguish fires resulting from emergencies and
the removal of trapped and injured persons from damaged buildings and flooded
areas. The local Fire Department may call upon the Nassau County Fire Coordinator
or the County Civil Defense Office, under mutual aid, for advice and/or assistance
concerning fire-related emergencies, relief operations, and coordination of
emergency shelter and feeding operations.[1]
F.
The Oyster Bay Cove Police Department may designate a
traffic control officer to be part of the EOC for the purpose of controlling
traffic and population movements. The Oyster Bay Cove Police Department 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 EOC. The Police
Chief may call upon the Nassau County Sheriff's Department and/or the New
York State Police for advice and/or assistance.
G.
The Street Commissioner is responsible for the maintenance
of streets and bridges and all official trucks, cars and equipment. The Street
Commissioner 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 Nassau County for such assistance. The Street Commissioner will work in
conjunction with the local electric and gas utility, the local telephone company,
the local water and sewer board, and with any other local utility in the restoration
of the various essential services.
H.
The Building Inspector of the Village will be responsible
for safety inspection of damaged homes and businesses before evacuees are
allowed to reoccupy such buildings.
I.
The Chief of Police under the supervision of the Mayor
of the Village directs the local dissemination of emergency information, the
issuance of news reports to the public and notifies the County Civil Defense
Office on the status and development of emergency measures, using all media
of public communication.
J.
The Oyster Bay Cove Police Department 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.
K.
The Emergency Service of the Atlantic Steamer Fire Co.
No. 1/Oyster Bay Fire Co. No. 1 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.
L.
The Chief of Police carries out measures necessary to
the emergency handling of all local resources.
M.
The Chief of Police directs the assignment of personnel
to the various emergency services as requested.
N.
The Chief of Police carries out measures necessary to
the utilization of all transportation modes for support and rescue operations.
O.
The Village Clerk directs the action related to care
for school students in school during an emergency situation.
P.
Additional responsibilities and functions: All department
heads responsible for carrying out parts of the emergency operations for the
Village shall have their responsibilities and functions listed within this
plan.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The Chain of Command Flow Chart is on file in the Clerk's
office.
