Agency Emergency Plan

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1 Agency Emergency Plan In majr emergency respnse system and persnnel, such as plice, fire, and hspitals will be verwhelmed. It is recmmended t be prepared t be n ur wn fr at least 72 hurs. This Plan Shuld Be Updated Every 6 Mnths Faith- Based Organizatins A Simplified Versin fr Cmmunity-Based Organizatins Agency Name: Address: Phne: Emergency Crdinatr: Date Cmpleted:

2 A. Disaster Missin Statement Make sure yu knw what rle yu are planning t play in a disaster Wh are yu ging t be fr yur clients and cmmunity when disaster strikes? Des yur current missin statement encmpass hw yu see yur agency functining in a disaster? Think abut yur cmmitments and yur resurce limitatins and create a disaster missin statement. B. Preparing Staff fr Emergencies Make sure yur staff is mentally, physically and emtinally prepared t respnd In an emergency, the first cncern f staff will be the safety and welfare f family members. 1. Have all staff and key vlunteers trained in basic emergency preparedness n a regular basis. 2. Encurage and supprt staff and key vlunteers t have a family r hme emergency plan (see nte belw). This increases the likelihd that staff and their families can cpe with the disaster withut utside help. 3. Yur agency will want t ensure that all staff members have an pprtunity t check n their hmes and family members as sn as pssible fllwing a disaster. Page 2 f 15

3 C. Persnnel Make sure yu have enugh peple t meet the respnse needs f the rganizatin Determine yur staffing requirements fr pst-disaster respnse. I. Realistically, hw many staff will cntinue wrking after a disaster if it strikes during wrk? 2. If a disaster strikes n a weekday, but befre the wrkday begins? 3. If a disaster strikes n a weekend? 4. Which staff shuld autmatically reprt t wrk in the event f a disaster? 5. Develp a list f hme telephne numbers fr staff fr emergency use. (Update at least every 6-mnths.) 6. T supprt the wrk staff in an emergency, we will use vlunteers as fllws: a. b. c. d. e. D. Vlunteers Make sure yu knw the best ways t use and wrk with vlunteers in a disaster Knw hw yu will apprpriately recruit, task and manage vlunteers. 1. Are yur current vlunteers apprpriate fr disaster related wrk? 2. D yur current practices f recruiting r accepting vlunteers include yur disaster preparedness and respnse needs? 3. What imprtant activities (that keep yur agency able t prvide services) can be assigned t spntaneus vlunteers? What activities shuld nt be assigned t spntaneus vlunteers 4. What safety and/r legal cnsideratins shuld yu include in yur plan? Cnsider: d yu have prper insurance fr vlunteers, d yu need backgrund checks n vlunteers, is any specialized training r knwledge required fr wrking with yur agency r clients, etc.? 5. D yu have smene in charge f vlunteers? Wh (else) might take that rle fr new vlunteers? Page 3 f 15

4 E. Meeting the Needs f the Peple Yu Serve Make sure yu can address the basic needs f staff, vlunteers and clients I. Hw many ttal clients wuld mst likely be at yur site in a disaster? (Lk at bth maximum client lad and minimum staff availability fr day, fr evening and fr weekends.) 2. Hw will yu find ut abut the cnditin f peple yu serve wh are ff site? 3. In an emergency, wh else needs infrmatin abut the status f peple yu serve? Off site staff? Families f clients? List the mst critical cntacts that need t be made. Be sure t have all necessary phne, cellular phne and pager numbers fr each cntact. 4. What else will be needed (e.g., bedding, medicine, special equipment, etc.)? Where can yu get these items: a. Item: Lcatin: b. Item: Lcatin: c. Item: Lcatin: 5. What are the special needs f the peple yu serve? Are these needs f the grup r f individuals? Als cnsider: What skills can yu instill in yur clients t let them take part in yur preparedness and respnse effrts as full partners and helpers? Page 4 f 15

5 F. On-Site Supplies Cache Make sure yu have preparedness supplies available Create and maintain an nsite cache f emergency preparedness supplies. The exact cntents will depend n the size and diversity f yur staff, vlunteers, clients and ptential visitrs. Remember t cnsider special needs additins such as medicatin. Stre these supplies in multiple lcatins s if ne cache becmes unusable r unreachable, yu will still have ptins. The supply cache cmplements yur agency g-kit. Sme basic cntents f an n-site supply cache are: Fd and Water First Aid Supplies Lights/Flashlights Radi(s) Batteries Whistles Blankets Garbage Bags Duct Tape Perishable supplies, such as fd, water and medicine, need t be replaced regularly. One way t d this is by "cycling" the fd and water - eat supplies while they are still gd, and put new nes in the cache. G. Agency G-Kit Make sure yu can perate even if yu evacuate If yu need t evacuate yur facility, an Agency G-Kit will allw yu t cntinue prviding yur mst vital services wherever yu g. This small, prtable cntainer shuld hld cpies f every vital dcument as well as sme basic supplies such as pen and paper. Sme basic cntents f an Agency G-Kit are: Yur disaster plan Insurance dcumentatin The deed r lease fr yur facilities Legal identificatin, such as yur taxpayer ID number and evidence f exemptin status Bank infrmatin, including all f yur accunt numbers, including persnnel cntacts Dcumentatin fr yur emergency line f credit Memranda f Understanding (MOUs) Cntact and Emergency Cntact infrmatin fr yur staff and key cntacts Sme cash, including cins fr phnes Yu may wish t maintain mre than ne kit. Creating tw is n harder than creating ne, and an ff-site backup may be what ensures that yu have needed recrds. Page 5 f 15

6 H. Facility Preparatin Make sure yur physical envirnment supprts yur safety ASSIGNED TO DATE DONE Blt heavy cabinets, bkshelves r ther furniture t wall studs Strap cmputers, fax, equipment t desk r tables Secure pictures and ther wall hangings by using safety hks Clear exits, pathways and earthquake-safe spaces Fasten breakables t walls r shelves with museum wax Lwer heavy items t bttm shelves Remve fire and chemical hazards Install smke detectrs, fire extinguishers, cabinet latches Label fire exits and safety supplies Clearly mark yur gas and water shut-ff valves. Pst clear simple instructins fr shutting ff each ne (in all languages needed). Keep a cnveniently lcated set f tls t facilitate prmpt gas shut-ff. Tls shuld include bth pipe and crescent wrenches. Earthquake Putty (als called Museum Wax) hlds delicate items in place Straps brace heavy furniture and large items in place Safety hks stp pictures, clcks and mirrrs frm falling Cabinet latches help keep glass and dishware frm falling t the flr Sketch yur facility and nte vital emergency resurces including: Fire extinguishers First Aid Supplies Escape rutes G kits Water shutff Generatr(s) Tl kits Gas shutff Dcuments safe Supply Cache Page 6 f 15

7 I. Signage Make sure yur safety and preparedness tls are well-marked Make preparedness visible! Clear and visible signs indicating safety tls, exits and emergency instructins will help peple t keep themselves safe while at yur agency. Tl Bx: Lives Here WATER SHUT-OFF T Page 7 f 15

8 J. Neighbrhd Resurces Make sure yu knw the lcal resurces they may be yur nly surce I. If yu d nt have a back-up generatr, in an extended pwer utage, where can yu rent r brrw a generatr? Create a written agreement with a supplier. 2. If the phnes at yur agency are nt wrking, where are the nearest pay phnes? 3. Where is the nearest public health clinic? Clinic Name: Address: Phne: 4. Where is the nearest Neighbrhd Disaster Cmmunity Hub? Place Name: Address: Phne: 5. Where is the nearest fire statin and d they knw abut yu? Statin Name: Address: Phne: 6. Where is the nearest plice statin and d they knw abut yu? Statin Name: Address: Phne: Make sure preparedness resurces in yur neighbrhd are clear. Pst a large, clear map f yur neighbrhd. Nte these ptentially valuable resurces, and highlight: Key Resurce Framewrk City Hall Human Services, Dept. f Public Health & ther gv t agencies Fire statin Plice statin Red Crss Public library Liaisn cnnectins Vlunteer Center Partner agencies Medical Hspital Cmmunity Clinics Veterinary Pharmacies Pssible gathering pints Church, msque, synaggue Schl Gym Shelters Open Space Fd / Water Fd Bank Salvatin Army Sup kitchens Grcery stres Restaurants Supplies Hardware stres Disaster stres Drug stres Sprts /Camping stres Big-bx stres Dllar stres Page 8 f 15

9 K. Evacuatin / Transprtatin Make sure yu can get peple frm yur lcatin t a safe alternate site Fire, hazardus material spills r structural damage may require yu t evacuate yur building. I. Are there prgram participants wh will need assistance evacuating yur facility? Remember t assign staff and vlunteers t help these participants and have assistive aids/devices available t help with their evacuatin. 2. If yur facility must be evacuated, assign a staff persn the respnsibility f taking a head cunt t ensure all staff, vlunteers and prgram participants have exited. 3. Practice yur evacuatin plan. 4. Keep an "Agency G-Kit". Include cpies f yur emergency plan, actin checklists, phne rsters, cpies f vital dcuments, credit cards, etc. 5. Pst a ntice indicating where yu have gne. The fllwing suggestins anticipate that yu must evacuate yur building and that yu are respnsible fr the care and shelter f the peple yu serve. 6. Lcate and secure a temprary shelter t be used (cnsider churches, nearby cmmunity centers, schls, ther residential facilities). Yu may want t develp mutual aid agreements with these sites. Temprary Shelter Name: Address: Cntact Name: Phne: 7. Create a phne list and a system fr letting the authrities, family and friends knw where yu are sheltering yur prgram participants. "Date created" shuld appear n this and all lists and dcuments. 8. Designate and identify alternative transprtatin fr mving yur prgram participants t yur temprary shelter, r t clients' hmes, if necessary. Alternative Transprtatin: Cntact Name: Phne: 9. Assign respnsibility fr the care f yur clients at the alternate site(s). Identify this persn r persns. a. b. 10. If evacuated, what will yur clients need that may nt be available in the temprary shelter? a. b. Page 9 f 15

10 L. L. Cmmunicatin Cmmunicatin (Part (Part I) 1) Make sure yu can cmmunicate with staff, clients, funders and yur cmmunity Make sure yu can cmmunicate with staff, clients, funders and yur cmmunity Cmmunicatins will make r break a disaster respnse. Frm a simple nte n the dr identifying yur new lcatin t a Public Infrmatin Officer crrecting news reprts abut yur agency, cmmunicatin is the key t letting peple make the right decisins. WHAT shuld yu cmmunicate? Agency Operatinal Status reprts Damage assessment Services ffered r changed Funds needed Vlunteers needed Other needs TO WHOM are yu cmmunicating? Disaster services partners Staff & Vlunteers Clients Funders Media General public WHO shuld cmmunicate the message? Peple with prper training Thse with the prper authrity Peple wh share a cnsistent message HOW shuld yu cmmunicate? Electrnic Paper Verbal Cmbinatin WHAT can yu prepare in advance? Agency talking pints / key message Disaster / emergency respnse press release Emergency related funding slicitatin , phne, text, cell-phne, fax lists Page 10 f 15

11 L. Cmmunicatin (Part 2) Make sure yu knw all the cmmunicatin tls available t yu Mastering hw yu send and receive infrmatin will help yu in bth crisis and pprtunity. A variety f ptins is the key t maintaining cmmunicatins. Disaster Cmmunicatin Tls There are many cmmunicatin tls we dn't nrmally cnsider that may becme useful if a disaster cuts ff yur nrmal channels. Bulletin / White bards Megaphnes / Bullhrns Carbn / NCR paper Pagers / texting devices CB radis Standard telephnes Cell phnes Public signage Digital phnes / Blackberries Runners Drums Walkie talkies Flag ples Whistles Ham Radis Cmmunity Outreach Optins What are all the different ways yu can speak t yur cmmunity? Different methds have different advantages, and may help yu reach peple yu had nt reached befre. American sign language (ASL) In-persn events, wrkshps r classes Cmputers DSL, Cable, dial-up Language translatrs Dr-t-dr canvassing Mailing lists: brchures, flyers / list-serves Radi, televisin Fact sheets FAQs Vide, cassette tape, CD / DVD Fax machines / Win fax Websites Infrmatin lines Page 11 f 15

12 M. M. ICS ICS (Part (Part I) 1) Make sure yu knw Califrnia's universal respnse system Use the Incident Cmmand System t rganize fr managing any situatin, crdinate with yur cmmunity partners, and "speak the language" f the prfessinal respnders - which makes yu much mre valuable t yur cmmunity. Incident Cmmander (Alt) Public Infrmatin Officer Safety & Security Officer Alt. 2 Alt. Operatins Planning Lgistics Finance / Administratin Team Chief Team Chief Team Chief Team Chief Alt. 2 Alt. 2 Alt. 2 Alt. Incident Cmmand: (In charge) Leads the respnse; appints and empwers team leaders ICS allws fr scaled effrts t meet the demands f an incident. It is flexible and adaptable; sme incidents may nt require the use f Planning, Lgistics r Finance, while thers will require all f them. ICS allws fr filling nly the parts f the rganizatinal structure that are needed. Expanding the netwrk is key t an effective respnse as mre peple are added t the respnse. FEMA ICS training is available nline. Safety and Security Officer: Fcuses n the safety f all peple respnding t the incident. Public Infrmatin Officer: Wrks with the media and distributes messages t the public and lcal cmmunity. Operatins Team: (Des things) Handles key actins including first aid, search and rescue, fire suppressin and securing the site. Planning Team: (Plans things) Gathers infrmatin, thinks ahead and keeps all team members infrmed and cmmunicating. Lgistics Team: (Gets things) Finds, distributes, and stres all necessary resurces (supplies and peple) t respnd apprpriately. Finance / Administratin Team: (Recrds things) Tracks all expenses, claims and activities and is the recrd keeper fr the incident. Page 12 f 15

13 M. M. ICS ICS (Part (Part 2) 2) Make sure yu knw Califrnia s Universal Respnse System Make sure yu knw Califrnia's universal respnse system Cnsidering wh might d well at certain functins is an excellent tl fr understanding ICS and getting peple used t the idea. Be careful, thugh: yu never knw wh will be part f yur disaster respnse team, s be prepared t assign rles when they are needed. Primary Functins Incident Cmmander Name: Phne: Alt. Ph: Operatins Team Chief Name: Phne: Alt. Ph: Planning Team Chief Name: Phne: Alt. Ph: Lgistics Team Chief Name: Phne: Alt. Ph: Finance / Administratin Team Chief Name: Phne: Alt. Ph: Name: Phne: Alt. Ph: Name: Phne: Alt. Ph: Name: Phne: Alt. Ph: Name: Phne: Alt. Ph: Name: Phne: Alt. Ph: Supprt Functins Safety and Security Officer Name: Phne: Alt. Ph: Public Infrmatin Officer Name: Phne: Alt. Ph: Name: Phne: Alt. Ph: Name: Phne: Alt. Ph: Page 13 f 15

14 N. Financial Resurces Make sure yu knw yur financial assets, limitatins and cmmitments It is a gd idea fr yur rganizatin t be aware f its cst f nrmal peratins; estimate cst increases that might arise frm emergencies and be familiar with eligibility and ther prerequisites fr aid and reimbursements frm Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and ther agencies. Sme tpics t explre include the fllwing: 1. Cpies f Financial Supprt Dcumentatin t have ready Insurance plicies The deed r lease fr yur facilities Bank infrmatin, including all f yur accunt numbers, including persnnel cntacts Legal identificatin, such as yur taxpayer ID number and evidence f exemptin status Memranda f Understanding (MOUs) 2. Liquid Assets Hw much cash d yu keep in "petty cash?" D yu have $15 - $20 in cins fr pay phnes? 3. Credit Cards / Lines f Credit What credit cards des yur agency wn? Where are they? What are the limits f each? Wh can sign n each? D they have emergency credit extensins? D yu have a line f credit immediately available? Wh can access the mney? Reminder: Keep this infrmatin updated; be sure it reflects any staff r plicy changes! Page 14 f 15

15 O. Ensuring Service Cntinuatin Make sure yur service pririties are clear What is needed t cntinue prviding essential services after a disaster? I. List the primary services yu will cntinue t prvide fllwing an emergency? a. b. c. 2. What are the critical material resurces necessary t maintain these peratins? a. b. c. 3. What neighbring agencies r businesses can yu frm a cnnectin with in rder t share resurces in an emergency, t maintain peratins and t ensure the care f peple yu serve? Name: Phne: Name: Name: Name: Phne: Phne: Phne: Yur rganizatin shuld clarify what its missin and pririties will be in the aftermath f a majr disaster. It is imprtant fr agencies wrking with at-risk clients n a daily basis t knw their client's needs and hw t supprt their recvery fllwing a disaster. 4. Sme questins t ask include: What are the predictable needs f the peple yu serve in emergencies? Will the needs f the peple yu serve require yu t expand services in a disaster's aftermath? Will yu need t cnsider prviding new r different services? Remember: Knwing yur pririties as an agency makes everything else fall int place. In crisis r pprtunity, if yu are clear n yur pririties yu can make the best decisins fr yur agency. Page 15 f 15