Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority

INCIDENT SUPPORT FUNCTION 1
DIRECTION & CONTROL
(ISF-1)
2.1.5. RESPONSIBILITIES
Preparedness / Mitigation
Ensure all primary and support personnel are familiar with their duties and responsibilities
under this plan.
Ensure appropriate policies, plans, and procedures are in place and up to date.
Ensure the necessary resources are allocated for appropriate mitigation, planning, and
preparation activities.
Ensure adequate support for, and participation in, emergency management training, drills,
and exercises.
Response
Implement an appropriate ICS organization, assigning functions and responsibilities as
required by the incident. (Safety Manager shall provide guidance and recommendations
regarding the appropriate level and complexity of ICS implementation, based upon the needs
of the incident.)
• Assess the size, severity, and complexity of the incident.
• Activate and assign appropriate Incident Support Functions (ISFs).
• Establish incident priorities and develop overall response strategies.
• Develop an Incident Action Plan (IAP), to ensure all response operations and activities
are organized and coordinated.
• Use the ICS Forms included in Appendix 19 to assist with IAP development.
• Allocate the necessary resources to support safe and effective operations.
• Coordinate and manage overall activities and operations.
• Develop and publish a schedule of routine Status Briefings, typically 2 per day.
• Work through established lines of communications and chain-of-command.
Recovery
Continue the Direction & Control function as required by the incident.
Develop and publish a schedule of routine Status Briefings, typically 2 per day initially, and
1 per day as operations become more “routine.”
Develop and implement “Stand-Down” plans as appropriate.
Follow-Up
Within 10 days of any actual incident, drill, or exercise – review and critique applicable
areas of performance and associated plans & procedures. Notify Safety Manager of any
necessary updates or revisions to any part of GSWSA’s Emergency Management Plans.
Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority 32 CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS
Emergency Management Plan SECURITY SENSITIVE
June 7, 2013 NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE