Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority

BASIC PLAN
1.7. COORDINATION with COUNTY, STATE, and FEDERAL PLANS
The United States Federal Response Plan (FRP), the State of South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan
(EOP), and the Horry County EOP all include a standardized mechanism for requesting assistance. A system
based on Incident Support Functions (ISFs) was developed and implemented whereby all preparedness,
response, and recovery operations are assigned to a specific ISF. That ISF is the coordinating point for all
related activities.
Should GSWSA need or choose to request assistance from the county, state, or federal government(s), the
following procedures shall apply.
1.7.1. COORDINATION with COUNTY GOVERNMENT
If the Horry County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has NOT been activated, GSWSA will submit
requests for assistance directly to Horry County Emergency Preparedness Department (EPD) personnel.
Very limited Fire, Health, or Police type emergencies will be handled initially through the 911 system
and subsequently coordinated through the responding unit.
If the Horry County EOC HAS been activated, GSWSA will attend all Horry County EOC scheduled or
called meetings or briefings and forward requests for assistance to the appropriate EOC agency.
Briefing Schedule – 7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.
1.7.2. COORDINATION with STATE GOVERNMENT
Most coordination with State Government will be through the Horry County EOC.
When Horry County EOC is not involved, coordination will be through the Governor’s office or
designated Emergency Management Coordinator assigned to the emergency.
1.8. NOTIFICATION
Notification of an emergency situation may come from a wide variety of sources. Outside notifications of an
emergency will generally come to, or be routed to, the Executive Staff who will take the necessary actions to
initiate the appropriate emergency response.
Notification of an emergency situation originating from within GSWSA should normally follow the
appropriate chain-of-command as indicated below. (For additional details, refer to the Emergency
Communication Plan.)
1. The affected supervisor(s)
2. The affected Department / Division Chief(s)
3. The Chief Executive Officer
Once emergency management operations and activities are underway, all potentially affected GSWSA
employees as well as outside organizations and agencies shall be notified and routinely updated as provided
for in the Emergency Communication Plan.
Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority 13 CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS
Emergency Management Plan SECURITY SENSITIVE
June 7, 2013 NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE