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ORDI NANCE NO. /1/-'18
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM OF
COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WHICH INCLUDES
THE MITIGATION,PREPAREDNESS RESPONSE AND RECOVERY
PHASES OF CIVIL PREPAREDNESS; ACKNOWLEDGING THE
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR;
AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR; AND PROVIDING THE DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THOSE OFFICES; IDENTIFYING
AN OPERATIONAL ORGANIZATION; GRANTING NECESSARY
POWERS TO COPE WITH ALL PHASES OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT WHICH THREATEN LIFE AND PROPERTY IN THE
CITY OF LA PORTE; AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE AND
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS FOR RELIEF WORK BETWEEN THIS
AND OTHER CITIES OR COUNTIES AND FOR RELATED
PURPOSES; PROHIBITING UNAUTHORIZED WARNING AND
ALL-CLEAR SIGNALS AND MAKING VIOLATIONS A
MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE NOT TO EXCEED
$1000.00.
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of La Porte finds that
the identification of potential hazards and the prevention or
mitigation of their effects must be an on-going concern of the
City if lives and property of the populace are to be protected;
and
WHEREAS, The- City Council hereby declares that the
preparation of a plan, and the means for its implementation, for
the protection of lives and property in the City of La Porte from
natural or man-caused disasters or threat thereof is immediately
essential; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that in times of
disasters which may imperial the safety of the inhabitants of the
City, or their property, it becomes necessary to effectuate and
place into operation the preconceived plans and preparations with
a minimum of delay; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds, therefore, that the
preparatin, adoption, and implementation of such plans are
imperative; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE:
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Section 1. There exists the office of
Management Director fo the CIty of La Porte, which shall
by the mayor in accordance with state law.
(a) An Emergency Management Coordinator may be
appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Director;
Emergency
be held
(b) The director shall be responsible for conductin~ a
program of comprehensive emergency management within the city and
for carrying out the duties and responsibilities set forth in
Section 4 of this ordinance. He may delegate authority for
execution of these duties to the Coordinator, but ultimate
responsibility for such execution shall remain with the Director.
Section 2. The powers and duties of the Director shall
include an on-going survey of actual or potential major hazards
which threaten life and property within the city; and an on-going
program of identifying and requiring or recommending the
implementation of measures which would tend to prevent the
occurrence or reduce the impact of such hazards if disaster did
occur. As part of his responsibility in hazard mitigation, the
Director shall supervise the development of an emergency
management plan for the City of La Porte, and shall recommend the
plan for adoption by the City Council along with any an all mutual
aid plans and agreements which are deemed essential for the
implementation of such emergency management plan. The powers of
the Director shall include the authority to declare a state of
disaster, but such action duties of the Director shall also
include the causing of a survey of the availability of existing
personnel, equipment, supplies and services which could be used
during a disaster~ as provided for herein, as well as a continuing
study of the need for amendments and improvements in the emergency
management plan.
Section 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to join with
the County Judge of the County of Harris and the mayors fo the
other cities in said county in the formation of an Emergency
Management Council for the County of Harris and shall have the
authority to cooperate in the preparation of a joint emergency
management plan and in the appointment of a joint Emergency
Management Coordinator, as well as all powers necessary to
participate in a county-wide program of emergency management
insofar as said program may affect the City of La Porte.
Section 4. The duties and responsibilities of the
Emergency Management Director shall include the following:
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(a) The direction and control of the actual disaster
operations of the La Porte Emergency Management organization as
well as the training of Emergency Management personnel.
(b) The determination of all questions of authority and
responsibility that may aris~ within the Emergency Management
organization of the City.
(c) The maintenance of necessary liaison with other
municipal, county, district,state, regional, federal, or other
Emergency Management organizations.
(d) The marshaling, after declaration of a disaster as
provided for above, of all necessary personnel, equipment or
supplies from any department of the City aid in the carrying out
of the provisions of the emergency management plan.
(e) The issuance of all necessary proclamations as to
the assistance of a disaster and the immediate operational
effectiveness of the City of La Porte emergency management plan.
(f) The issuance of reasonable rules, regulations or
directives which are necessary of 'the protection of life and
property in the City of La Porte. Such rules and regulations
shall be filed in the office of the City Secretary and shall
receive widespread publicity unless publicity would be of aid and
comfort to the enemy.
(g) The,supervision of the drafting and execution of
mutual aid agreements, in cooperation with the representatives of
the state and of other local political subdivisions of the state,
and the drafting and execution, if deemed desirable, of an
agreement with the county in which said city is located and with
other municipalities within the county, for the county-wide
coordination oC Emergency Management eCCorts.
(h) The supervision of, and final authorization for the
procurement of all necessary supplies and equipment, including
acceptance of private contributions which may be offered for the
purpose of improving Emergency Management within the City.
(i) The authorizing of agreements, after approval by he
City Attorney, for use of private property for public shelter and
other purposes.
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Section 5. The operational Emergency Management
organization of the City of La Porte shall consist of the officers
and employees of the City so designated by the Director in the
emergency management plan, as well as all organized volunteer
groups. The functions and duties of his organization shall be
distributed among such officers and employees in accordance with
the terms of the emergency management plan. Such plan shall set
forth the form of the organization, establish and designate
divisions and functions, assign tasks, duties and powers, and
designate officers and employees to carry out the provisions of
this ordinance. Insofar as possible, the form of organization,
titles and terminology shall conform to the recommendations of the
State Division of Emergency Management of the State of Texas and
of the Federal Government.
Section 6. Any unauthorized person who shall operate a
siren or other device so as to simulate a warning signal, or the
termination of a warning, shall be deemed guilty of a violation of
this ordinance and shall be subject to the penalties imposed by
this ordinance.
Section 7. At all times when the orders, rules, and
regulations made and promulgated pursuant to this ordinance shall
be in effect, they shall supersede and override all existing
ordinances, orders, rules, and regulations insofar as the latter
may be inconsistent therewith.
Section 8. This ordinance shall not be construed so as
to conflict with any State or Federal statute or with any military
or naval order, rule or regulation.
Section 9. This ordinance is an exercise by the City of
its governmental functions for the protection of the public peace,
health, and safety and neither the City of La Porte, the agents
and representatives of said City, not any individual, receiver,
firm, partner ship, corporation, association, or trustee, not nay
of the agents thereof, in good faith carrying out, complying with
or attempting to comply with, any order, rule, or regulation
promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance shall be
liable for any damage sustained to persons as the result of said
activity. Any person owning or controlling real estate or other
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premises who vOluntarily and without compensation grants to the
City of La Porte a license of privilege, or other wise permits the
City to inspect, designate and use the whole or any part or parts
of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering
persons during an actual, impending or practice enemy attack
shall, together with his successors in interest, if any, not be
civilly liable for the death of, or injury to, any person on or
about such real estate or premises under such license, privilege
or other permission or for loss of, or damage to, the property of
such person.
Section 10. No person shall have the right to expend
any public funds of the City in carrying out any Emergency
Management activity authorized by this ordinance without prior
approval by the City Council, nor shall any person have any right
to bind the City by contract, agreement or otherwise without prior
and specific approval of the City Council.
Section 11. It shall be unlawful for any person
willfully to obstruct, hinder, or delay any member of the
Emergency Management organization in the enforcement of any rule
or regulation issued pursuant to the authority contained in this
ordinance. It shall likewise be unlawful for any person to wear,
carry or display any emblem, insignia or any other means of
identification as a member of the Emergency Management
organization of the City of La Porte, unless authority to do so
has been granted to such person by the proper officials.
Convictions for violations of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be punishable by fine not to exceed 1,000 dollars ($1000).
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Section 12. Each employee
assigned a function or responsibility
affirm to support and defend the
States, laws of the State of Texas and
of La Porte.
or any individual that is
shall solemnly swear or
Constitution of the United
the Ordinances of the City
Section 13. If any portion of this ordinance shall, for
any reason, be declared invalid, such invalidity shall not affect
the remaining provisions thereof.
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Section 14. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or
resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
This ordinance shall be in effect for and after its date
of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~f day of ~ ' 198-6.
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City of La Porte, Texas
ATTEST:
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Cherie Black, ity Secretary
APPROVED:
Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
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EMElGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
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THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
SECTION I. AUTHORITY
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The organizational and operational concepts set forth in this
plan are promulgated.und~r the following authorities:
A. La Porte Ci~y Ordinance. I.
B. Texas Disaster Act of 1975, 64th Legislature, Articl~
6889-7, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended._
C. Executive Qrder of the Governor.
D. Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 as amended. (Pu~lic Law
920, 81st U.S. Congress).
E. Disaster Relief Act. .of 1974, as amended. (Public Law
93-288, 93rd,U.S. CQngress)._
SECTION II. PURPOSE
The purpose of this plan is to provide for effective emergency
management within the City of La Porte, using the existing
governmental organization and resources to the maximum po~sible
extent. The City of La. Porte is legally responsible to its
citizens for prpviding for their health, welfare, and safety in
the event of natural disaster, man-made incidents, or national
emergency, .including the threat or occurrence of enemy attack.
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SECTION III. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS
A. SITUATION
1. The City of La Porte has an approximate population of
25,000 residents. La Porte is located in Southeast
Texas, approximately 25 miles southeast of the Hous~on
metropolitan area.
2. La Porte is primarily a petro-chemical area.
Extensive petro-chemical industry, along with the
Barbour's Cut Terminal (of the Port of Houston) make
the City an important financial and marketing center.
3. State Highway 225 and State Highway 146 converge
within the City limits. The Southern Pacific Ra~lroad
has a large switching yard and equipment service
center in the northwest section of the City. There is
a municipally-owned airport with a lighted runway.
4. La PQrte is served by a council-manager form of
government. City services include paid p~lice, fire,
parks, and pUblic works personnel.
lLJett,:Lt.y prOVlaeS It.S own eat.er system.
utilities are services by Houston Lighting and
Entex, and Southwestern Bell Telephone.
6. The City is served by all Houston area radio and
television stations.
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7. In the event of nuclear attack, the closest pr,obable
high-risk target is the Houston Ship Channel.
8. La Porte and its environs have in the pa~t been
subjected to hurricanes, tornadoes, flash-flooding,
petro-chemical plant explosions and truck and
rail-related transportation accidents.
B. A$SUHPTIONS
1. Because of its geographical location, topography,.
demography, and past disaster history, the City of L~ '
Porte can be assumed to be subject to emergency
situations resulting from the following contingencies:
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a. Hurricanes
b. Tornadoes
c. Flash-flooding
d. Transportation accidents
e. Major fires
f. Hazardous material spills and leaks
g. Ci v il d istu rbances
In the event of nuclear attack, La
probably receive radio-active fallout
striking along the Houston Ship Channel.
Porte would
from weapons
3. Should nuclear attack or other national emergency
occur without warning, La Porte could be isolated from
outside communication and assistance for an
indeterminate period.
4. In the event of severe international tension, the
nation-wide Crisis Relocation Plan may be implemented
by the President through the Governor. When the plan
is implemented, La Porte will be expected to evacuate.
SECTION IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL
A. CONCEPTS OF OPERATION
The mayor, as Emergency Management Director for the City,
is responsible for assuring that coordinated and effective
emergency response systems are developed and maintained.
Existing agencies of government will perform emergency
activities closely related to those they perform routinely.
Outside assistance, whether from other political
jurisdictions or from organized volunteer group~, will be
requested and used only as an adjunct to existing city
services, and only when the emergency si tuation threatens
to expand beyond the city's response capabilities.
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EnERGENCY OPERATING CENTER (EOC)
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Response acti vi ties will be conducted from the Emergency
Operating Center, which is located on the second floor of
the Pol ice Administration Building, 915 So. Eighth St. in
La Porte. The EOC will be activated by the Emergency
Management Coordinator or the Mayor upon notification of a
possible or actual emergency. _ All department heads and
other personnel having duty assignments in the EOC will
report to the center when it is activated.
C. ORGARIZATIQR OF THE CITY SERVICES FOR.EMERGENCIES
City departments and .agencies will maintain the same
organ~zational structure during emergency operations as
exists under normal cOnd1tions. No new chain of command is
created. for emergencies, except that all personnel assigned
to perform an emergency function will be under the command
of the responsible individual through their normal
supe.rvisory chain.
SECTION V. ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES
A. EXECUTIVE GRQUP.RESPQNSI~I~ITIES
1. The Mayor is primarily responsible for:
a. Directing the overall preparedness program for
the city.
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b. Making emergency policy decisions.
c. Declaring a state of emergency when necessary.
d. Implementing the emergency powers of local
.overnment. (see section VIII, .Emergency Powers
of local government)
e. Reporting to the Disaster District.
f. Requesting outside assistance when necessary.
(Either from the Disaster District or from other I
juriSdictions in accordance with existing mutual
aid agreements.)
2. The City Manager is responsible for:
a. As~uring that all city dep~rtments develop,
ma'intain, and exercise their respective service
annexes to this plan. _
b. Support ing the overall preparedness program in
terms of its budgetary and organizational
requirements.
c. Implementing the policies and decisions of the
governing body. ..
3. The Emergency Management Coordinator is responsible
for:
a. Serving as controller of the EOC in order to
carry out the policies established by the
manager.
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u. .~{'ec['lng r.ne emergency o.r.~ona.i response of
. city services.
Serving as staff advisor to the mayor, council,
and city manager on emergency matters.
Coordinating the planning and
preparedness activities of the
government.
Maintaining this Emergency Management Plan.
Analyzing the emergency skills needed by the city
forces and arranging the training necessary to
provide those skills.
Preparing and maintaining a resource inventory.
Ensuring the operational cap~bility of the EOC. 1
Keeping the governing body apprised of the city's
preparedness status and anticipated needs.
Serving as day-to-day liaison between the city
and state emergency management organizations.
Maintaining liaison with organized emergency
volunteer groups and private agencies.
Initiating and monitoring the increased readiness
actions among the city services when disaster
threats occur. (Refer to Section VI, Increased
Readiness Conditions and Checklists).
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municipal
B. EMERGENCY SERVICES
Each of the services listed below is a necessary segment of
effective emergency management. The individual responsible
for each service will develop, maintain, and exercise the
systems and procedures necessary for the performance of
their functions. Each individual (Service Chief) is also
responsible for developing a service annex and standing
operating procedures (SOP'S) detailing how that service is
to be provided. Additionally, each Service Chief is
responsible for coordinating the activities of outside
agencies called in to assist in the performance of the
service.
Following each service assignment is a brief list of the
major tasks associated with that function. A more detailed
listing of tasks and assignments will be ~ound in the
appropriate service annex.
EMERGENCY SERVICE
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ASSIGNED TO
Law Enforcement
Police Chief
a. Law Enforcement
b. Traffic Control
c. Crowd Control
d. Isolation of damaged area
e. Damage reconnaissance and reporting
f. Chemical disaster reconnaisance
g. Weather reconnaisance
h. Disaster area evacuation
Refer to the Law Enforcement Services Annex for further details
of primary and support tasks asociated with the law enforcement
services function.
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Fire Marshal.
Primary Tasks:
a. Fire Prevention
b. Inspection of damaged area for fire hazards
c. Hazardous spills containment and clean-up
d. Inspection of shelters for fire hazards
See Fire P~otection Services Annex for detailed task assignments
and sUPRPrting roles.
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Fire Suppression
Fire Chief
Primary Tasks:
a. Fire Suppression
b. Hazardous spills containment and clean-up.
c. Combating fires and. clean-up.
See Fire Suppression Service Annex for detailed task assignments
and supporting roles.
4.
Communications and Warninl
Police Chief
Primary tasks:
a. Receive and disseminate warnings to public and city
officials.
b. Maintain contact with District. EOC.
c. C~ordinate use of all pu.blic and private
communications systems necessary during emergency
operations. (InclUding EBS)
d. Disseminate emergency public information as requested.
Refer to the Communications and Warning Annex for additional
details. ,
5.
Community Development
Director of Community Development
Primary tasks:
a. Assessment of damage to City owned facilities.
b. Condemnation of unsafe structures.
c. Direct temporary repair of essential facilities.
Refer to the Engineering Service Annex for further explanation
of duties.
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Public Works
Public Works Director
Primary tasks:
a. Barricading of hazardous areas.
b. P~iority restoration of streets and bridges.
c. Protection and/or restoration of waste treatment and
disposal systems.
d. Augmentation of sanitation services.
e. Assessment of damage to streets, bridges, traffic
control devices, wastewater treatment system, and
other public works facilities.
f. Debris removal.
Primary tasks (when dealing with utilities):
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fac~ities.
b. Prpvision of emergency power sources as required.
d. Restoration of water treatment supply services.
e. Damage assessment and identification of recovery times
for affected utility systems.
Refer to Public Works Service Annex for additional information
regarding primary tasks.
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Medical
Emer<<encv Medical Service
Primary tasks:
a. Coordinate planning efforts of hospitals and other
health facilities with city's planning requirements.
b. Coordinate patient loads of health facilities during
emergencies.
c. Coordinate triage and first aid activities immediately
after disaster strikes, including E.M.S.
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Health
Parks & Recreation Director
Primary tasks:
a. Develop emergency health and sanitation standards and
procedures.
9.
Shelters and Supplies
Parks & Recreation Director
Primary tasks:
a. Secure facili ties for mass sheltering and feeding of
displaced disaster victims.
b. Secure sources of clothing for disaster victims.
c. Se~ure source for emergency food supplies and arrange
method of purchasing.
d. Coordinate operations of shel ter facil i ties whether
they are to be operated by the city, by local
volunteers, or by organized disaster relief agencies
such as the American Red Cross.
e. Provide for the health and sanitation needs of people
in shelters.
f. Provide necessary support to non-city agencies
operating shelters.
10. Nuclear Civil Protection
Park & Recreation Director
Primary tasks:
a. Maintain Community Shelter Plan. (CSP)
b. Maintain the Crisis Relocation Plan. (CRP)
c. Prov ide for emergency stocking and marking of
shelters.
d. Designate shelter management personnel.
e. Secure equipment for feeding and sanitation in nuclear
fallout shelters.
f. Provide for assignment of radiological monitors to
shelter facilities.
g. Secure additional shelter space as needed.
h. Provide for care of relocatees from other
jurisdictions.
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explanation of duties.
Recreation
servi. Annex
for
further
11. Human Resources
Director Human Resources
Primary tasks:
a. Coordinate establishment of procedures for employing
temporary personnel for disaster operations.
b. Coordinate deployment of reserve personnel to
departments requiring augmentation.
Refer to Human Resources Annex for further details.
12. Financial Protection
Primary tasks:
a. Establish emergency purchasing pr.ocedures and/or a
disaster contingency fund.
b. Maintain records of emergency related expenditures for
purchases and personnel.
c. Evaluate effect of damage on city's economic index,
tax base, bond ratings, insurance ratings, etc., for
use in long-range recovery planning.
Finance O~~icer
Purchasinl Manager
13. Damage Assessment
Director Community Development
Primary tasks:
a. Establish a damage assessment team from among City
departments wi th assessment capabil i ties and
responsibilities.
b. Train and provide damage plotting team to EOC.
c. Develop systems for reporting and compiling
information on deaths, injuries, dollar damage to
tax-supported facilities, and to private property.
d. Assist in determining geographic extent of damaged
area.
e. Compile estimate of damage for use by city officials
in requesting disaster assistance.
Refer to Damage Assessment Service Annex for additional
information.
14. Transportation
Equipment Services Superintendent
Primary tasks:
a. Identify local transportation resources and arrange
for their use in emergencies.
b. Coordinate deployment of transportation equipment to
city services requiring augmentation.
c. Establis'h and maintain a reserve pool of drivers,
maintenance personnel, parts, and tools.
d. Maintain records on use of privately-owned
transportation equipment and personnel for purpose of
possible reimbursement.
Refer to Transportation Service Annex for further explanation of
stated duties.
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4Itblic Infor. Officer
Primary tasks:
a. Compile and prepare emergency information for. the
pUblic in case of emergency.
b. Arrange for media representatives to receive regular
briefings on the city's status during extended
emergency situations.
c. Secu re printed and photographic documentation of the
disaster situation.
d. Handle unscheduled inquiries from the media and the
public. .
Refer to Emergency Public Information Service Annex for
additional information.
16. Emerrency Povers of Government
City Attorney
Primary tasks:
a. Advise city officials on emergency. powers of local
government and necessary procedures for invocation of
measures to:
--Implement wage, price and rent controls.
--Establish rationing of critical resources.
--Establish curfews.
--Restrict or deny access.
--Specify routes of egress.
--Limit or restrict use of water and other utilities.
--Use any publicly or privately owned resource with or
without payment to owner.
--Remove debris from publicly or privately owned
property.
b. Review and advise city officials on possible
liabilities arising from disaster operations,
includ.ing the exercising of any or all of the above
powers. . ._
c. Prepare and/or recommend legislation to implement the
emergency powers which may be required during an
emergency.
d. Advise city officials and department heads on record
keeping requirements and other documentation necessary
for the exercising of emergency powers.
17. Radiololical Defense
Fire Chief
Primary tasks:
a. Establish and maintain a radiological monitoring and
reporting network.
b. Secure initial and refresher training for monitors and
instructors.
c. Under fallout conditions, provide city officials and
department heads with information on fallout rates,
allowable doses, and fallout projections.
d. Provide input to the statewide monitoring and
reporting system.
e. Coordinate activities of all city services performing
monitoring activities.
f. Provide monitoring services and operational advice at
the scene of accidents involving radioactive
materials.
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Refer to the Radiololigical Defense Service Annex for additional
information.
18. Rescue
Fire ChieC
Primary tasks:
a. Coordinate search and rescue activities of all
departments in emergencies.
b. Maintain a reserve pool of manpower and equipment for
rescue purposes. _
Refer to the Radiological Defense Service Annex for additional
information.
19. Evacuation
Emerlency Mlt.Coordinator
Primary Tasks:
a. Define responsibilities of city/county departments and
private sector groups.
b. Identify high hazard areas and number of potential
evacuees.
c. Coordiante evacuation planning to include:
(1) Movement control.
(2) Health/medical requirements
(3) Transportation needs
(4) EPI. materials
d. Prepare and maintain Annex E(Evacuation) to this plan
and supporting Standing Operating Procedures (SOP's)
20. Other Agencies
All department and agency heads not assigned a specific
function in this plan will be prepared to make their
resources available for emergency duty at the direction of
the city manager.
SECTION VI. INCREASED READINESS ACTIONS FOR VARIOUS CONDITIONS
A. Condition 4: The term "Condition 4" will be used by
emergency services personnel to refer to a situation which
causes a higher degree of disaster possibility than is
normally present. "Condition 4" actions would be triggered
by such occurrences at the beginning of tornado season,
hurricane season fire threats due to severe drought, and so
forth.
A condition 4 will cause
Coord inator to initiate the
checklist.
the Emergency Management
general increased readiness
B. Condition ~: The term "Condition 3" will be used by
emergency services personnel to identify a situation which
presents a greater potential threat than "Condition 4", but
no immediate threat to life or property. "Condition 3"
might be generated by such events as the issuance of a
tornado watch, severe thunderstorm watch, flash flood
watch, hurricane watch, or by the presence of a hazardous
material in transit through town by rail or truck.
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The development of "Condition 3" wit cause the Emergency
Management Coordinator to notify department heads and city
officials that the. Condition 3 actions on the increased
readiness checklist need to be implemented.
C. Condition 2: The term "Condition 2" will be used by
emergency services personnel to identify a hazardous
situation with a greater potential threat than "Condition
3", and a significant possibility of causing loss of life
or property. A "Condition 2" will usually require warning
the public of potential disaster. This.condition might be
triggered by such events as a tornado warning, hurricane
warning, flood warning, severe thunderstorm warning, or any
other notification of the existence of a direct threat,
such as a major fire, toxic material spill, or growing
civil disturbance.
The existence of a "Condition 2"
Management Coordinator to notify
Condition 2 actions outline on
checklist.
will cause the Emergency
all officials to take the
the increased readiness
D. Condition 1: The term "Condition 1" will be used by
emergency services personnel to signify the occurence of a
major emergency. Events such as a tornado strike,
hurricane strike, large explosion, the arrival of flood
waters, or wide-spread civil disturbance would be
"Condition 1" situations.
A "Condition 1" situation will prompt
Management Coordinator to advise all city
department heads to initiate the Condition 1
increased readiness checklist.
the Emergency
officials and
actions on the
SECTION VII. SUPPORT
A. Requests for state or federal. assistance, including the
Texas National Guard or other military services, will be
made to the Department of Public Safety District
Headquarters in Houston.
B. All such requests will be made by the mayor, or in his name
by another official specifically authorized by him or her.
SECTION VIII. EMERGENCY POWERS OF GOVERNMENT
During a declared state of disaster, the mayor and city
council may take extraordinary measures in the interest of
effective disaster management. Such measures may include,
but a re not 1 imi ted to: wage, price, and rent controls,
rationing of critical resources, establishment of curfews,
and restriction of access to, and egress from, affected
areas. While the Texas Constitution and the Consti tution
of the United States guarantee to each individual the right
to rema in in t-hei r own homes, the City of La Porte may
restrict the right to remain in their own homes, the City
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recovery activity.
tnelr presen~would unduly endanger
or otherwise "hamper response and
All physical resources within the City of La Porte, whether
publicly or privately owned may be utilized when deemed
necessary by the mayor or city council. "The city assumes
no financial or civil liability for the use of such
resources; however, accurate' records of such use will be
maintained in case reimbursement b~comes possible.
SECTION IX. LINES OF SUCCESSION
To ensure continuity of government dur.ing threatened or
actual disaster, the following line of succession is
established:
Mayor
Ma.yor Prp-tempore
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
SECTION X. IMPLEMENTATION
This Emergency Management Plan for the City of La Porte
supersedes and rescinds all previous plans and procedures.
This plan is effective
mayor, and it shall be
annually.
In the event that any portion of this plan is held invalid
by judicial or administrative ruling, such ruling shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of the plan.
immediately upon signing by the
reviewed and updated at least
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
:;j ~ay of
~~L . 1986
Norman Malone, Mayor
City of La Porte, Texas
ATTEST: ~
~ ~A./~~
Cherie ~lack, City Secretary
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Date
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Ma or 0 La Porte