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Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority

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INCIDENT SUPPORT FUNCTION 1<br />

DIRECTION & CONTROL<br />

(ISF-1)<br />

Once a Comm<strong>and</strong> Post is established, the Incident Comm<strong>and</strong>er (IC) shall remain at the<br />

Comm<strong>and</strong> Post. If the IC must leave the Comm<strong>and</strong> Post for any reason, a Deputy IC<br />

should be designated <strong>and</strong> assigned to take over operations at the Comm<strong>and</strong> Post. (This<br />

provision holds true for the <strong>Emergency</strong> Operations Center (EOC) as well.)<br />

The Comm<strong>and</strong> Staff positions will be working out of, though not necessarily remaining at,<br />

the Comm<strong>and</strong> Post. Other managers, supervisors, <strong>and</strong> key personnel needed in the<br />

planning <strong>and</strong> decision-making process may also be requested to remain at the Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

Post.<br />

In addition to Comm<strong>and</strong> Staff personnel, additional staff may be assigned to the<br />

Comm<strong>and</strong> Post as needed.<br />

2.1.4. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC)<br />

At the IC’s discretion, an <strong>Emergency</strong> Operations Center may be established in addition to -<br />

or instead of a field Comm<strong>and</strong> Post. This decision is based upon the size, severity, <strong>and</strong><br />

complexity of the incident. If a field Comm<strong>and</strong> Post is not established, the IC will be located<br />

at the EOC <strong>and</strong> will direct activities from there. In most cases, the EOC shall be established<br />

at GSWSA’s Operations Center, 170 Jackson Bluff Road. (843-443-8200)<br />

If the Operations Center is threatened or damaged by the emergency conditions, the<br />

Alternate EOC shall be established at the Control Room at either the Schwartz Wastewater<br />

or Bull Creek <strong>Water</strong> Treatment <strong>Plan</strong>ts as appropriate.<br />

Safety Manager shall coordinate <strong>and</strong> direct implementation <strong>and</strong> operation of the GSWSA<br />

EOC <strong>and</strong> shall provide guidance to the Incident Comm<strong>and</strong>er regarding the appropriate level<br />

<strong>and</strong> complexity of EOC operations based upon the needs of the incident.<br />

2.1.4.1. FIVE FUNCTIONS OF ICS<br />

Comm<strong>and</strong>: Responsible for coordinating, directing, <strong>and</strong> controlling (managing) overall<br />

operations <strong>and</strong> activities.<br />

Operations: Responsible for tactical, or h<strong>and</strong>s-on, activities of the operation.<br />

<strong>Plan</strong>ning & Logistics: Responsible for gathering, analyzing, <strong>and</strong> disseminating<br />

information <strong>and</strong> providing supplies <strong>and</strong> support servicinance: Responsible for h<strong>and</strong>ling<br />

<strong>and</strong> tracking incident financial matters.<br />

Engineering: Responsible for supporting the Operations section with assessment <strong>and</strong><br />

recovery efforts <strong>and</strong> coordination with other utilities.<br />

For examples of how ICS may be implemented by GSWSA, refer to Section 1.10 of the<br />

Basic <strong>Plan</strong>, <strong>Emergency</strong> Organizational Structures.<br />

For a thorough <strong>and</strong> detailed explanation of ICS, refer to WWW.FEMA.GOV/NIMS.<br />

<strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Str<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Water</strong> & <strong>Sewer</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> 31 CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS<br />

<strong>Emergency</strong> Management <strong>Plan</strong> SECURITY SENSITIVE<br />

June 7, 2013 NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

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