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1. What goes into preparedness?

Several elements go into preparedness, including:

• Emergency Operations Plan - on file with County / State
  • Address all emergencies - Weather related, Hazmat, Terrorism, WMD
  • Describes alert and Warning protocol - Radio, Television, Auto-dialing systems
  • Describes critical facilities, shelters, roads, waterways
  • Describes direction and control protocol of Police, Fire, medical, DPW services
  • Describes use of assets for all emergency / disaster situations, evacuation procedures
• Local Emergency Planning Committee  / Haz-Mat - Local Emergency Planning Committee
  • Quarterly meetings
• Office of Emergency Management
  • Monthly meetings