QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Status: See map for projected inundation zone and impacted facilities. Floodwaters
are projected to crest by 1800 3/15.
Current Actions: Command Post established in parking lot at Fire Station in Tactical
Mobile Command Vehicle. Divisions A, B, C assigned to alert and warning in projected
inundation zone; estimate completion by 1330. American Red Cross contacted to open
shelter at Lafayette Middle School by 1400-briefed on evacuees from Lake Emerald
Living Center. Nursing Home and Lake Emerald Independent Living notified to
implement evacuation plans not later than 1400. Lake Emerald confirms adequate
transportation. City Water Authority notified to protect water treatment plant by 1600.
Rapid River Nuclear Power Plant staff notified and implementing flood SOP by 1600.
PIO has prepared public service announcement, awaiting approval by City Manager;
press conference scheduled for 1330 at City Hall. Emerald City EOC - ✔✔C) Incident
Objectives
✔✔It's the beginning of an operational period. The Operations Section Chief is meeting
with all tactical resources to present the plan for the next operational period to all
tactical resources. - ✔✔Section-Level Briefing
, ✔✔A supervisor within the Logistics Section is meeting with personnel to clarify tasks
and scope of the work as well as define the reporting schedule, subordinate
responsibilities and delegated authority, and the supervisor's expectations. - ✔✔Staff-
Level Briefing
✔✔A Task Force Leader is meeting with team members at a work site to discuss tactics
and safety issues. - ✔✔Field-Level Briefing
✔✔"First, a brief overview of our incident. It is 1200 hours, and the National Weather
Service has just informed the County Emergency Management office that the flooding is
expected to crest at 1800 today. The Command Post has been established in the
parking lot at the Fire Station in the Tactical Mobile Command Vehicle. Divisions A, B,
and C are assigned to alert and warning in the projected inundation zone; estimate
completion by 1330."
Who would present this information during the Operational Period Briefing?
A) Public Information Officer
B) Operations Section Chief
C) Liaison Officer - ✔✔B) Operations Section Chief
✔✔"The objectives for the next operational period are:
1. Ensure safety of responders and public in impact area.
2. Ensure effective public information.
3. Evacuate vulnerable populations and areas of the city that may be cut off by
floodwaters.
4. Protect buildings and infrastructure from floodwaters."
Who would present this information during the Operational Period Briefing?
A) Incident Commander
B) Finance/Administration Section Chief
C) Task Force Leader - ✔✔A) Incident Commander
✔✔"Everyone should avoid skin contact with floodwaters. Drive with lights on. Watch for
downed power lines in flood vicinity. Wear personal flotation devices when near/around
water. Monitor City radio frequency F2 for safety updates."
Who would present this information during the Operational Period Briefing?
A) Public Information Officer
B) Safety Officer
C) Logistics Section Chief - ✔✔B) Safety Officer