Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
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EVENT SPECIFIC GUIDELINES 4 (ESG-4)<br />
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM<br />
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Issued by the National Weather Service when a<br />
severe thunderstorm has formed.<br />
3.2.12. CONCEPT of OPERATIONS<br />
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH<br />
• The GSWSA Dispatch Center, when requested by Safety Manager, shall<br />
broadcast the Tornado Watch as follows:<br />
• Announcement over the 800 MHz radio on GSWSA Channel 1<br />
• Announcement over the 800 MHz radio on GSWSA Channel 2<br />
• Announcement over the Admin <strong>and</strong> Operations Centers intercom system<br />
• E-mail sent to the newsgroups<br />
All employees should remain alert for severe weather, <strong>and</strong> be ready to take the<br />
appropriate actions if necessary.<br />
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING (for the <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Str<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Water</strong> &<br />
<strong>Sewer</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> service area)<br />
The GSWSA Dispatch Center shall immediately broadcast the Warning as<br />
follows:<br />
• Announcement over the 800 MHz radio on GSWSA Channel 1<br />
• Announcement over the 800 MHz radio on GSWSA Channel 2<br />
• Announcement over the Administrative <strong>and</strong> Operations Centers intercom<br />
system<br />
• E-mail sent to the newsgroups<br />
All employees should remain alert for severe weather, <strong>and</strong> be ready to take the<br />
appropriate actions if necessary.<br />
Foremen or supervisors with field jobs planned or in progress shall make every<br />
effort to postpone the work until the threat of severe weather has passed.<br />
3.2.13. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IN PROGRESS<br />
In the field, get inside a vehicle <strong>and</strong> do not touch anything metal.<br />
In a building, move away from large windows, large electrical appliances or<br />
equipment, avoid using corded telephones if possible, <strong>and</strong> DO NOT wear a corded<br />
headset connected to a corded telephone. (Wireless headsets, cordless phones, <strong>and</strong><br />
cellular phones do not present a danger.)<br />
If caught outside <strong>and</strong> unable to get to shelter or a vehicle, stay away from tall trees,<br />
power poles, etc., which may act to attract lightning. Do not touch, hold, or stay<br />
<strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Str<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Water</strong> & <strong>Sewer</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> 108 CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS<br />
<strong>Emergency</strong> Management <strong>Plan</strong><br />
SECURITY SENSITIVE<br />
June 7, 2013<br />
NOT FOR PUBLIC<br />
DISCLOSURE
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