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<br />recovery efforts when an emergency occurs, including activation <br />Emergency Preparedness <br />Emergency Operation Center (EOC) during any major disaster. The <br /> <br />(and the EOC) is located in the La Porte Police Department and i <br />with two persons who work in coordination with other City depart <br />and the LEPC. <br /> <br />Committee (LEPC) works with the City to develop emergency plans <br />increase citizen awareness of the appropriate actions to take du <br />coastal location and proximity to major industrial areas, such a <br /> <br />Battleground, Bayport, and South La Porte Industrial Districts, <br /> <br />The LEPC participates in many <br />there is, on any given day, potential for a plant fire or explos <br />community outreach events each <br />accidental chemical release, or a transportation-related inciden <br />year, in addition to providing school <br /> <br />and community awareness education <br />The LEPC works closely with the cities, schools, and communities <br />throughout the community in parks, <br />encourage emergency preparedness and provide shelter in place <br />neighborhoods, and along roads. <br />education to those who live and work in and around the City. <br /> <br /> <br />Source: La Porte LEPC Department Website. <br />As part of an overall emergency notification system, the LEPC (s <br />utilize several means of public notification, including: <br />Emergency Sirens. The Outdoor Warning System is used to notify c <br />in the event of a chemical emergency. Currently, the system is c <br />of 12 sirens located throughout the area that are tested every S <br />at noon. <br />CAER Line. The Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER) <br />telephone system provides information about plant activities for <br />emergency and non-emergency messages. <br />Connect-CTY. Connect-CTY is the City latest system that allows the City <br />to contact citizens with important information by phone, email, <br />message. <br />Radio Station AM 830. This a local emergency radio station maint <br />by the LEPC, which broadcasts instructions during emergencies an <br />weather information/public service announcements otherwise. <br />Alert Beacons. The beacons are stationed at all local schools to <br />shelter-in-place instruction directly to teachers and students. <br /> <br />Key Planning Considerations <br />Key planning considerations to maintain and improve public safet <br />include: <br />1)Providing adequate staffing levels to meet basic response and op <br />standards, ensure personnel safety, and provide relief to person <br />routinely required to work extended hours. <br />2)Investing in sufficient facilities, in terms of location, design <br />functionality, to provide reliable response and service area cov <br />3.17 <br /> <br />2. <br />tz Adopted July 20, 2009 <br /> <br />