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Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority

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EVENT SPECIFIC GUIDELINES 1<br />

HURRICANE<br />

(ESG-1)<br />

ISF-5 DISPATCH<br />

• Broadcast general radio <strong>and</strong> intercom announcements regarding OPCON change <strong>and</strong><br />

other information as requested by Safety Manager.<br />

• E-mail OPCON changes to “Everyone” group.<br />

ISF-6 TELEPHONES<br />

• Should the answering service not be prepared to continue operations throughout the<br />

storm, assign <strong>and</strong> schedule staff to provide continuous customer support services.<br />

ISF-9 WATER TREATMENT<br />

• Keep all storage tanks as close to full as possible.<br />

• Consider potential operational strategies involving closing tank valves, shutting<br />

pumps off, etc.<br />

• Consider increasing chlorine feed rates, to increase chlorine residuals in the<br />

Distribution System.<br />

• Pick up <strong>and</strong> secure objects that could become missiles in high wind.<br />

ISF-10 WATER DISTRIBUTION<br />

• Locate, inventory, <strong>and</strong> ensure readiness of equipment such as backhoes, excavators,<br />

trailers, air compressors, pumps, saws, etc.<br />

• A detailed list of all available equipment shall be provided to the Operations Section<br />

Chief <strong>and</strong> to ISF-8, Resource Status.<br />

• List of shelters & critical customers in the county to ensure water supply.<br />

o http://www.horrycounty.org/hurricane_info/shelters.asp<br />

o Sec 5.5 Critical customers<br />

ISF-11 WASTEWATER TREATMENT<br />

• Pick up <strong>and</strong> secure objects that could become missiles in high wind.<br />

ISF-12 WASTEWATER COLLECTION<br />

• Locate, inventory, <strong>and</strong> ensure readiness of equipment such as backhoes, excavators,<br />

trailers, air compressors, portable generators, pumps, traffic control devices, saws,<br />

etc. A detailed list of all available equipment shall be provided to the Operations<br />

Section Chief <strong>and</strong> to ISF-8, Resource Status.<br />

• List of shelters & critical customers in Horry County to better manage waste<br />

treatment needs :<br />

o http://www.horrycounty.org/hurricane_info/shelters.asp<br />

o Sec. 5.5 Critical Customers<br />

ISF-13 ELECTRICAL <strong>and</strong> EMERGENCY POWER<br />

• Pre-position portable emergency diesel generators as necessary.<br />

• Consider evacuating portable generators if necessary.<br />

ISF-14 SAMPLING <strong>and</strong> ANALYSIS<br />

• Ensure adequate supplies are on h<strong>and</strong> to meet additional sampling <strong>and</strong> analysis<br />

requirements if necessary.<br />

<strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Str<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Water</strong> & <strong>Sewer</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> 93 CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS<br />

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

SECURITY SENSITIVE<br />

June 7, 2013<br />

NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

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