Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority

EVENT SPECIFIC GUIDELINES 1
HURRICANE
(ESG-1)
• Should the answering service not be prepared to continue operations throughout the
storm, staff to provide continuous customer support services.
• Notify waste haulers stations are to be shut down, no more deliveries accepted.
ISF-7 SITUATION STATUS (SITSTAT)
• Activate the Employee Emergency Information Line (EIL) and routinely update
message to reflect current conditions.
ISF-8 RESOURCE STATUS (RESTAT)
• As appropriate, make contact with mutual aid responders to get final status of
available resources.
ISF-9 WATER TREATMENT
• Cover plant windows as appropriate.
• Finalize plans for isolating tanks, raising chlorine residuals, pump operations, etc.
ISF-10 WATER DISTRIBUTION
• Make preparations to isolate coastal area water systems as outlined by the Incident
Commander.
• Secure ASR Wells as appropriate.
ISF-11 WASTEWATER TREATMENT
• Cover plant windows with plywood as appropriate.
• Schedule shutdown of waste receiving station coordinate with ISF-6 notifying
waste haulers
ISF-12 WASTEWATER COLLECTION
• Until “Hazardous Conditions” are declared(wind speeds of 50-55 mph) attempt to
keep Pump Stations operational as long as safely possible.
• Make preparations for emergency power as needed and coordinate with ISF-13
ISF-13 ELECTRICAL and EMERGENCY POWER
• Position emergency generator for the Operations Center.
• Place facility on emergency power as necessary.
• If significant flooding is forecast due to a Category 4 or 5 storm personnel may be
assigned to move portable generators to pre-determined safe areas to protect them
from flood damage.
ISF-16 INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• As directed by the Incident Commander, provide continuous IT support services.
ISF-18 SUPPLIES and MATERIALS
• As directed by the Incident Commander, continue issuing supplies during storm
preparations, damage assessment, and recovery.
ISF-19 PURCHASING AND PROCURRMENT
• As directed by the Incident Commander, continue issuing purchase orders and
Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority 96 CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS
Emergency Management Plan
SECURITY SENSITIVE
June 7, 2013
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