HURRICANE 16.4
TEQUESTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
TITLE: HURRICANE PLAN
GENERAL ORDER: 16.4
EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2000
RESCINDS: NEW
ACCREDITATION CFA 20.01
STANDARDS:
PAGES: 5
CONTENTS:
This order consists of the following numbered sections:
I. PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
II. MOBILIZATION
III. PHASE I ACTIVATION
IV. PHASE II ACTIVATION
V. PHASE III ACTIVATION
VI. RECOVERY OPERATIONS
VII. DOCUMENTATION
VIII. GLOSSARY
PURPOSE:
To provide guidelines for the implementation and execution of the agency hurricane plan.
SCOPE:
This order applies to all members.
POLICY:
This agency will respond to hurricane, tornado, and flood emergencies according to procedures outlined in
the general order indexed as Unusual Occurrences, the Village of Tequesta Emergency Management Plan, and this order.
The agency’s primary goal will be to protect life and property while maintaining peace and order.
PROCEDURE:
I. PLAN IMPLEMENTATION:
A.
This agency and its members will maintain a state of readiness for response to hurricanes, tornados, and floods.
Readiness will be accomplished by reviewing plans, inspecting and maintaining equipment, updating phone lists,
rosters, maps, and conducting training. All members will be ready to report for complete or limited mobilization when
hurricane conditions develop. Command personnel will review and update this plan as needed.
B. Situation Reports:
The Village Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) will monitor weather advisories
and keep members informed of storm developments by generating and distributing Situation Reports.
C. Standby and Emergency Alerts:
The Chief, or a designee, is responsible for initiating a hurricane standby and
emergency alerts. The Chief may cancel approved time off requests.
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D. Authorization:
The Chief, or a designee, will initiate the agency’s call-up level response.
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II. MOBILIZATION:
Members who are mobilized for a hurricane will begin 12 hour shifts designated as Alpha
(0700-1900 hrs.) and Bravo (1900-0700 hrs.)
A. Equipment/Attire:
Civilian members will respond in appropriate attire. Law enforcement members will
respond in uniform and with issued gear. They will report to Headquarters for assignment and briefing. Under some
circumstances, the incident commander may direct members to respond directly to a post or assignment. In all cases,
members will report their presence to the command post via radio or in person. Law enforcement members will report
with the following equipment:
1.
Fully fueled assigned vehicle;
2.
Uniforms and underclothing for three days;
3.
Civilian clothing for use when not in uniform;
4.
A second set of shoes or boots;
5.
Raincoat and rubber boots;
6.
Flashlight;
7.
Toiletries, shaving articles, and medications, as required;
8.
Pillow, blanket, and eating utensils; and
9.
Canned food and water for at least three days.
III. PHASE I ACTIVATION (Hurricane Watch):
A Phase I activation will occur when a hurricane watch is in
effect. The following guidelines apply:
A.
Members will review the Unusual Occurrences general order and this plan.
B.
The Chief, or designee, will initiate the following, based upon the location and intensity of the storm:
1.
Contact and place essential personnel on standby or emergency alert status;
2.
Relieve on duty members to secure their homes and families as operating strength permits;
3.
Notify off duty members to secure their personal property and move their families to shelter;
C.
The Incident Commander will determine if routine calls for service will be curtailed or discontinued.
IV. PHASE II ACTIVATION (Hurricane Warning):
A Phase II activation will occur when a hurricane is within 24
hours of landfall. The following guidelines apply:
A.
All members will complete any remaining Phase I responsibilities.
B.
The incident commander will coordinate the notification and evacuation of affected residents. (Refer to the
general order indexed as Unusual Occurrences for specific evacuation procedures.)
V. PHASE III ACTIVATION (Impact):
A Phase III activation will occur just before the hurricane makes landfall.
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Phase III is a time of potential danger for loss of life and severe damage to property. Officers working field assignments
will report in person to the incident commander and take shelter when sustained winds reach 40 mph.
VI. RECOVERY OPERATIONS:
The recovery process will begin when the storm dissipates. The following
guidelines apply:
A.
Members will be deployed as needed. They will report damages and infrastructure status to the designated
supervisor. The supervisor will relay the information to the Village Emergency Operation Center.
B.
Supervisors will deploy officers to field assignments, which may include the following:
1.
Assist Tequesta Fire/Rescue with search and rescue efforts.
2.
Traffic and crowd control.
3.
Security.
4.
Debris removal.
C.
The following posts may be established based upon need: (Refer to the Unusual Occurrences general order for
specific procedures.)
1. (Search and rescue efforts must be completed and potential public safety hazards minimized
Check Points.
before access or passage is granted to other than public safety or public utility personnel.)
2.
Casualty and missing person’s posts.
3.
Field command posts.
VII. DOCUMENTATION:
A. Case Number:
A single case number will be assigned to document the agency’s response to the hurricane. All
member activity and reports of property damage will be reported using this number. Supplement reports will be
completed as required. Individual case numbers will be assigned for incidents that are not considered storm related.
B. Daily Work Log:(The logs will be provided by the designated
Members will complete a daily work log.
supervisor)
The administrative division will use these logs as source documentation for completing reimbursement
forms.
C. After Action Reports:
1.
Incident commanders will complete reports that detail actions taken by law enforcement members under their
command. The reports will be directed to the Emergency Management Coordinator.
2.
Officers and other members will complete reports or supplement reports, upon request.
3.
The Chief, or designee, will complete a report that details agency’s response during each phase of the hurricane.
The report will include a list of all damaged, lost, or destroyed agency equipment, and recommendations for future
operations. This report will be directed to the EMC.
D.Critique:
The Chief will schedule a meeting of key members to critique the agency’s response to the hurricane.
This meeting will be held as soon as possible after normal law enforcement services are restored. The critique will be
documented and include recommendations for procedural changes.
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VIII. GLOSSARY:
ADVISORY - Weather advisories are issued by the National Hurricane Center for tropical storms and hurricanes. The
advisory provides information about the storm's location, direction of travel, speeds at which the storm is traveling, and
its intensity.
ALERTS - See “emergency alert” and “standby alert.”
CHECKPOINTS - Security checkpoints established to control entry into heavily damaged, evacuated, or restricted areas.
EMERGENCY ALERT - Off duty members are notified of a potential emergency that may require their immediate
response to duty. They must be personally available at their residence or other location, or available for immediate
contact via paging device, radio, or other means. Personnel on approved leave will not be placed on emergency alert.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR -The Tequesta Fire/Rescue Chief is designated as the EMC. He or
she is responsible for maintaining a liaison with the county’s Director of Disaster Preparedness, the state’s Division of
Emergency Management, and other state and local agencies on emergency management issues.
HURRICANE - A violent storm with a sustained wind of 74 mph or higher near its center (eye). The storm may range
from 50 to 1,000 miles in diameter. The National Hurricane Center categorizes storms and their potential for wind and
storm surge damage as follows:
Winds Storm Surge
Tropical Storm 39-73 mph up to 5'
Category 1 74-95 mph up to 9'
Category 2 96-110 mph up to 14'
Category 3 111-130 mph up to 18'
Category 4 131-155 mph up to 22'
Category 5 156 + 26' +
HURRICANE SEASON - Hurricane Season begins on June 1 and ends November 30 of each year.
HURRICANE WARNING - A Hurricane Warning indicates a hurricane is imminent within 12 to 24 hours. All
precautionary measures and actions to protect life and property will be initiated.
HURRICANE WATCH - A Hurricane Watch indicates a hurricane is approaching and that dangerous weather
conditions may exist within 24 to 48 hours.
STANDBY ALERT - Off duty office personnel are notified of a potential emergency that may require them to report for
duty later. They are not restricted to any particular location, but must identify a point of contact, i.e., telephone number,
pager number, radio, or other means where they can check back every two hours. Personnel on approved leave will not
be placed on standby alert.
STORM SURGE - A dome of seawater, often 50 miles across, that sweeps across the coastline inundating the land with
up to 26 feet of water above a normal high tide. Storm surges, also known as tidal flooding, is the leading cause of storm
related deaths.
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INDEXING:
HURRICANE PLAN
DRAFTED:
RLG/rlg/April 18, 2000/Filed: HURRIC16.4
APPROVED:
Pete Pitocchelli, Chief Date: November 05, 2011
Tequesta, Florida
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