§ 14-1. Purpose.
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 New York Mills in the event of a disaster.
§ 14-2. Basis.
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 of New York Mills recognizes that planning and preparatory actions are
required before an emergency. Emergency preparedness allows the Village of New
York Mills to prepare and react to emergency situations to save life and
property if the Village is threatened or hit by a major disaster or
emergency.
C. The
Mayor of the Village of New York Mills 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.
§ 14-3. Mobilization.
A. Designation
of emergency operations center. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for the
Village of New York Mills will be the Municipal Building/Firehouse located on
Main Street and Maple Street in the Village of New York Mills. Once the Mayor
or his or her successor in line of succession has declared that an emergency
exists, the EOC will be staffed on a twenty-four-hour-a-day basis until the declared
emergency subsides. The EOC will forward all warnings, directives, information,
etc., to various local departments as needed. This will be done through the use
of department representatives, telephones located in the EOC, radios in the
Police, Fire, or Highway Department, and in the offices of other cooperating
agencies. Each member assigned to the EOC will be familiar with this plan,
particularly as it relates to the section pertaining to each responsible
person's service duties.
B. Essential
emergency operations records. The Mayor and the 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) The
Mayor 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 his or her successor in the line of succession, 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. Arrangement for mutual
aid should be made prior to any emergency or disaster.
(d) The
Village should contact the Oneida County Emergency Management Office (EMO)
regarding any major emergency or disaster situation. Emergency management
assistance should be requested when local or mutual-aid resources are
exhausted. All requests for County EMO assistance of any nature by any
department will be approved by the Mayor and will be made to the County EMO
Director by direct phone contact or by the emergency management radio network.
(e) Military
assistance requests will be made by the Mayor to the Chief Executive Officer of
Oneida County, who will forward the request to the Oneida County EMO, 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.
§ 14-4.
Responsibilities and functions.
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 of the Village is responsible for the conduct of disaster operations
within the Village. The Mayor 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. The Mayor shall direct
the activities of all agencies within the Village against the effects of the
emergency in conformance with the approved plans for the rescue and relief of
the people, the recovery and the rehabilitation of the community. The Mayor
will utilize services of the EOC and its staff for implementation of necessary
measures to achieve emergency operations.
B. The
Village Board, as the elected body of the people, shall take all appropriate
steps to prepare for any disaster or emergency.
C. The
Village Clerk is responsible for the maintenance and availability of essential
records, documents and other material required during the emergency.
D. The
Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC), appointed by and under direction of the
Mayor, directs the implementation of the comprehensive plan for the EOC, the
emergency operations of the EOC, prepares estimates of the situation, advises
the Mayor of operational priorities and recommends requests for assistance from
the County EMO.
E. The
Fire Chief will be responsible for the direction of all action to contain and
extinguish fires resulting from emergencies, and the removal of trapped and
injured persons from damaged buildings and flooded areas. The local Fire Chief
may call upon the Oneida County Fire Coordinator or the County EMO, under
mutual aid, for advice and/or assistance concerning fire-related emergencies,
relief operations, and coordination of emergency shelter and feeding
operations.
F. The
Police Chief will direct all action to direct traffic, maintain order, prevent
looting, and help alleviate panic; direct the injured to medical installations,
and assist handicapped persons by obtaining transportation and directing them
to the nearest emergency relief center. The Police Chief may call upon the
Oneida County Sheriff's Department and/or the New York State Police for advice
and/or assistance.
G. The
Superintendent of Public Works is responsible for the maintenance of streets
and bridges and all official trucks, cars, and equipments. 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
Oneida County for such assistance. The Superintendent 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
Codes Enforcement Officer of the Village will be responsible for safety
inspection of damaged homes and businesses before evacuees are allowed to
reoccupy such buildings.
I. The
Public Information Officer, under supervision of the Mayor, directs local dissemination
of emergency information, the issuance of news reports to the public and
notifies the County EMO on the status and development of emergency measures,
using all media of public communication.
J. The
Communications Officer supervises, directs, arranges and restores
communications for all emergency purposes using available communications 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.
