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Chatham County

Disaster Recovery Plan

April 2006

Chatham Emergency Management Agency

Chatham County Recovery Plan April 2006

CHATHAM COUNTY RECOVERY PLAN STATEMENT OF EXECUTION

The purpose of the Chatham County Recovery Plan is to provide a framework for the delivery of coordinated recovery assistance to the citizens of Chatham County and to return the County to normal conditions inasmuch as possible. The Chatham County Recovery Plan will augment the Chatham County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) during Presidential Declarations and will be activated along with the EOP. The Chatham County Recovery Plan and/or parts of the plan can be activated during emergency conditions as determined by the Chair of the Chatham County Commission and the Director of the Chatham Emergency Management Agency.

Phillip M. Webber, Director Chatham Emergency Management Agency

Chatham County Recovery Plan July 2005

PREFACE

This Chatham County Recovery Plan is developed for use by county and local governments and volunteer organizations to ensure a timely recovery from emergencies that may affect the Chatham County. This plan was designed to identify necessary actions to be taken and the assistance available to support the citizens of Chatham County and to return the County to normal conditions. This plan is predicated upon the concept that response and recovery operations will begin at the local government level. County assistance shall be provided upon request when the needs exceed the capability of local governments. Federal assistance is supplemental to that of state and local governments and is available upon approval of a request by the Governor to the appropriate federal agency or to the President. It is intended that this Plan will be used by County agencies, local governments, and volunteer organizations to develop Standard Operating Procedures and recovery annexes to emergency operations plans in order to facilitate continuity and coordination of all recovery activities. The Chatham County Recovery Plan is a "living" document and the Chatham Emergency Management Agency acknowledges that additional recovery issues will be identified in the future and will be included in revised editions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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TABLE of CONTENTS ..................................................................................................... i RECORD of CHANGES.................................................................................................. II BASIC PLAN I. Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1 II. Situation and Assumptions.............................................................................. 2 III. Concept of Operations .................................................................................... 4 V. Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities. .......................................... 5 V. Administration. ................................................................................................ 8 VI. Initial Recovery Activities................................................................................. 9

VII. State and Federal Disaster Assistance ......................................................... 13

VIII. Access to Disaster Area(S) ........................................................................... 17

IX. Coordination of Emergency Response Efforts .............................................. 18

X. Restoration of Essential Services.................................................................. 24

XI. Public Information ......................................................................................... 27

XII. Human Services Assistance.......................................................................... 29 XIII. Infrastructure Assistance …………………………………………..................... 33 XIV. Hazard Mitigation .......................................................................................... 34 XV. Authorities And References........................................................................... 35

ATTACHMENTS A. Rapid Damage Assessment.......................................................................... 36 B. Detailed Damage Assessment ...................................................................... 37 C. Damage Assessment Summary.................................................................... 39 D. Road Clearing Priorities ……………………………………………………........ 42 E. Potential Post-Storm Life Support & Comfort Center Locations …………..... 51 F. Potential Disaster Assistance Locations …………………………………… .... 52 G. Potential Miscellaneous Recovery Site Locations ………………………… .... 53 H. Post Event Staging Areas……………………………………………… ..........…54 ANNEX Logistics and Resource Management Recovery Support Plan .......................A DISTRIBUTION


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1 Chatham County Recovery Plan April 2006

I. INTRODUCTION

A. General

This Recovery Plan is designed to supplement the Chatham County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and to identify a range of actions to be taken by County agencies to support local governments and coordinate emergency recovery activities. This plan will provide County and local emergency management personnel with operational guidance in order to effectively manage recovery activities in the aftermath of a major disaster or catastrophic emergency.

B. Specific

This plan is based on certain assumptions and the existence of specific resources and capabilities, which may be subject to frequent change. Actual measures taken by the County to support local governments will be tailored to each emergency. As such, a great deal of flexibility is built into the implementation of this plan. Some deviation in the implementation of the operational concepts identified in this plan may be necessary in order to protect the health and safety of the public.

C. Mission The mission of County government during disaster recovery operations is to coordinate and direct operations when local resources are exhausted and to coordinate assistance from mutual aid resources, the State and the Federal government as necessary and appropriate.

D. Plan Development and Maintenance 1. Those portions of the plan addressing County emergency response

capabilities were developed by the Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) with input from county agencies and representatives of volunteer agencies. The Director of CEMA has the overall responsibility for the development of this plan and for assuring that prompt and effective actions can and will be taken to recover from the effects of a major or catastrophic emergency.

2. This plan will be reviewed and updated at the latest, every four years

ensuring that performance objectives listed in subsequent sections are periodically evaluated. Plan revisions will reflect changes in implementing procedures, improvements in emergency management capabilities, correction of deficiencies identified in exercises, etc.


II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS

A. Situation

1. A catastrophic emergency may overwhelm the capabilities of the county and its municipal governments to provide prompt and effective relief and recovery measures. Transportation infrastructure may be damaged and local transportation services may be disrupted. Commercial telecommunications facilities may experience widespread damage, impairing communication among governmental response and recovery agencies.

2. Homes, public buildings, and other critical facilities and equipment may

be severely damaged or destroyed. Debris may make streets and highways impassable. The movement of emergency relief supplies and resources may be seriously impeded. Public utilities may be damaged and rendered partially or fully inoperable. Many local emergency personnel may be victims of the emergency, preventing them from performing assigned emergency duties. Numerous fires in both urban and rural areas could occur.

3. Thousands of disaster victims may be forced from their homes, and

large numbers of deaths and injuries could occur. Many victims may be in life-threatening situations requiring immediate rescue and medical care. There may be shortages of many of the supplies necessary for emergency survival. Hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies and other health/medical facilities may be damaged or destroyed. Medical and health care facilities that remain operable may be overwhelmed by the number of victims requiring attention. Medical supplies and equipment may be in short supply.

4. Damage to fixed facilities, which generate, use, store or dispose of

hazardous materials could result in the release of hazardous materials into the environment. Food processing and distribution capabilities may be damaged or destroyed. There may be widespread disruption of energy sources, resulting in prolonged electric power and natural gas failures.

B. Assumptions

1. Preparations to implement this plan will begin as soon feasible; cases

when there is sufficient warning prior to the event will allow recovery actions to be implemented quickly and efficiently.

2. The concept of operations outlined in this plan assumes that a major or

catastrophic emergency has occurred. Damage throughout the county


will be extensive. This damage may cause the loss of normal life support systems and the loss of regional economic, physical, and social infrastructures.

3. If the emergency occurs at a facility containing hazardous materials in

sufficient quantity that could affect the County and its citizens, the County EOP will be implemented.

4. It is assumed that the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will

be activated and fully staffed, and that the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the County Commission will issue a declaration of emergency and direct CEMA to implement the EOP to ensure proper coordination of overall response and recovery activities.

5. It is assumed that the Chairman will request the Governor declare a

“state of emergency” and request activation of the Federal Response Plan and that State and Federal resources, will be deployed to the County to provide assistance.

6. It is assumed that the magnitude of the emergency will be such that

effective response and recovery will be beyond the capability of the County and its municipalities.

7. It is assumed that the Chairman will request the Governor provide

disaster assistance to supplement local emergency resources and that State and possibly Federal disaster assistance programs will be implemented to help meet the needs of Chatham County.

8. It is assumed that many County and local emergency response

personnel will suffer damage to their homes and personal property and will themselves be victims of the disaster.

9. (5.6.1) It is assumed that, in addition to State assistance, damage may

be so overwhelming that effective recovery will require mutual aid from other political agencies

10. It is assumed that the American Red Cross (ARC), the Salvation Army,

and other volunteer organizations will implement their disaster response and relief programs.

11. It is assumed that citizens and response organizations from other areas

will send massive amounts of food, clothing, and supplies based on their perceived needs of Chatham County.

12. It is assumed that there will be competition among citizens and

communities for scarce resources.


III. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS

To address response and recovery logistics and operations consistently, Chatham County considers response and short-term recovery as synonymous events that lead to and support separate long-term recovery operations. Additionally, Chatham County supports and implements mitigation strategies before, during, and after incidents, as a supportive and/or independent program as part of a comprehensive approach to public safety. Projects of this nature are dependent on the availability of funding and resources to establish and maintain mitigation actions.

A. Short-Term Recovery

Response and short-term recovery efforts occur simultaneously at the policy, strategy, and tactical levels. To effect safe and efficient operations, Chatham County utilizes a threat-based approach that enforces resource management, life-safety, and the delivery of mission essential tasks for critical services restoration. Throughout the response and short-term recovery lifespan CEMA enforces and applies “best practices” for the safety of the responders, public, volunteer and private organizations, and public sector. Response and short-term activities will be conducted following all applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) guidance, Department of Labor rules and regulations, and the laws and policy of Chatham County and the State of Georgia.

Response and Short-Term Recovery Priorities:

1. Life Safety and Search & Rescue

2. Evacuation

3. Establish and staff Unified Area Command necessary for response and short-term recovery coordination and resource allocations

4. Initial Damage Assessment and Debris Removal to effect higher priority missions

a. Primary transportation and evacuation routes

b. Secondary transportation routes and staging areas

c. Tertiary transportation routes and staging areas

5. Site Security (establish and maintain)

6. Temporary Restoration of Critical Infrastructure (Order of

Priority)

a. Power restoration

b. Potable water


c. Waste water treatment facilities and equipment

d. Telecommunications

7. Debris Removal (non life-safety or evacuation related)

8. Temporary Health, Welfare, and Shelter

9. Permanent Debris Removal and Relocation

a. Categorization

b. Estimation

c. Relocation/Storage Site Selection and Authorization

10. Preservation and security - Crime scene evidence or localized areas of interest.

11. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing to responders and citizens

B. Long Term Recovery The priority for long-term recovery following major disasters in the County is to

provide assistance to the impacted municipalities that will lead to restoring all essential services, repairing or replacing private and public property to pre-disaster condition, and where possible, increase the community’s potential for a sustainable future. All State, federal and private organizations with the ability to contribute to the long-term recovery effort will be invited and encouraged to participate.

Long Term Recovery Priorities:

1. Restoring Critical Infrastructure

2. Providing Temporary/Interim Housing

3. Repairing or Replacing Private Property

4. Providing Human Services

5. Repairing or Replacing Public Property

6. Permanent Debris Removal/Management

7. Economic Recovery

8. Hazard Mitigation IV. ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The Chairman of the Chatham County Commission


The Chairman, when an emergency has been declared, shall be responsible, as the County’s elected Chief Executive, for the safety, security and welfare of the County. To discharge this responsibility, he is empowered by the Official Code of Georgia, 1981, as amended, §38-3, Articles 1-3.

B. Command Structure The County organization for emergency operations is shown in the Chatham County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) at page 1, Section II, of the Basic Plan. Agency functional responsibilities are discussed in Chapter III, Roles and Responsibilities, of the EOP. The specific county-level position associated with disaster assistance is the Director, Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA):

“The Director of CEMA shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration, and operation of the local organization for emergency management, subject to the direction and control of the County Commission Chairman and County Manager or their designee.” (The Code of Chatham County, 2006. Chapter 4, Administration, Article III, Emergency Management.)

C. Emergency Support Functions (ESFs): The primary and support roles of each

agency for each ESF are provided in the Emergency Operations Plan.

1. ESF Coordinator: The ESF coordinator has ongoing responsibilities throughout the prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation phases of incident management. The role of the ESF coordinator is carried out through a “unified command” approach as agreed upon collectively by the designated primary agencies. Responsibilities of the ESF coordinator include: • Pre-incident planning and coordination; • Maintaining ongoing contact with ESF primary and support

agencies; • Conducting periodic ESF meetings and conference calls; • Coordinating efforts with corresponding private-sector

organizations; and • Coordinating ESF activities relating to catastrophic incident

planning and critical infrastructure preparedness as appropriate.

2. Primary Agencies: An agency designated as an ESF primary agency serves as primary agent to accomplish the ESF mission. When an ESF is activated in response to an Incident of Critical Significance, the primary agency is responsible for: • Orchestrating support within their functional area; • Providing staff for the operations functions at fixed and field

facilities; • Notifying and requesting assistance from support agencies;


• Managing assignments and coordinating with support agencies, as well as appropriate County agencies;

• Working with appropriate private-sector organizations to maximize use of all available resources;

• Supporting and keeping other ESFs and organizational elements informed of ESF operational priorities and activities;

• Executing contracts and procuring goods and services as needed;

• Ensuring financial and property accountability for ESF activities; • Planning for short-term and long-term incident management and

recovery operations; and • Maintaining trained personnel to support interagency emergency

response and support teams.

3. Support Agencies: When an ESF is activated in response to an Incident of Critical Significance, support agencies are responsible for: • Conducting operations, when requested by the designated ESF

primary agency, using their own authorities, subject-matter experts, capabilities, or resources;

• Participating in planning for short-term and long-term incident management and recovery operations and the development of supporting operational plans, SOPs, checklists, or other job aids, in concert with existing first-responder standards;

• Assisting in the conduct of situational assessments; • Furnishing available personnel, equipment, or other resource

support as requested by the ESF primary agency; • Providing input to periodic readiness assessments; • Participating in training and exercises aimed at continuous

improvement of prevention, response, and recovery capabilities; • Identifying new equipment or capabilities required to prevent or

respond to new or emerging threats and hazards, or to improve the ability to address existing threats;

• Nominating new technologies for review and evaluation that have the potential to improve performance within or across functional areas; and

• Providing information or intelligence regarding their agency’s area of expertise.

D. (5.11.2) Chatham County Emergency Operations Center

1. The EOC is located in the Administrative and Legislative Annex of the

Old County Courthouse at 120 Bull Street, Savannah, GA. The EOC will be activated, from which local emergency recovery efforts and activities will be coordinated, upon the direction of the Director, CEMA or his authorized representative. Because of space limitations, some


restrictions may be placed on the number of staff representing each ESF.

2. In the event of a catastrophic emergency resulting in a Presidential

Disaster Declaration, the Director may decide to relocate elements of the EOC to alternate locations or in conjunction with forward deployed facilities.

a. The first alternate EOC is located at the Chatham County Annex,

295 Police Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA 31405. Telephone and fax numbers will be published upon activation.

b. A second alternate EOC is located at the Islands Community

Center on Whitemarsh Island Drive adjacent to the Coastal Middle School. Telephone and fax numbers will be published upon activation.

c. In order to test the facilities and equipment both of the alternate

EOC facilities are periodically used for actual events and training such as for tabletop exercises and the G-8 Conference.

3. Requests for State assistance should be coordinated through the

County EOC. At the request of an affected municipal government and contingent upon available space in the County EOC, CEMA will request municipal liaison be sent to the County EOC.

V. ADMINISTRATION

A. A catastrophic emergency will require the expenditure of large sums of County

and local funds. Financial operations will be carried out under compressed schedules and intense political pressure, which will require expeditious purchases that meet sound financial management and accountability requirements.

B. County agencies and departments designated as ESFs conducting recovery

activities will be responsible for organizing their headquarters to provide financial support for their operations. Each agency and department is responsible for maintaining appropriate documentation to support requests for reimbursement, for submitting bills in a timely fashion, and for closing out mission assignments.

C. Approval to expend funds for response and recovery operations will be given

by authorized officials from each agency and department. Each agency should designate a responsible official in each of its ESFs to ensure that actions taken and costs incurred are consistent with identified missions.

D. Each agency is responsible for establishing effective administrative controls to

guide the expenditure of funds. Care must be taken throughout the course of


the emergency to maintain logs, records, and file copies of all expenditures to provide reasonable accountability and justification for State and/or Federal reimbursement. Each agency is responsible for maintaining records, receipts, and all other documentation necessary to support claims, purchases, reimbursements, and disbursements. Record keeping is necessary to facilitate close-outs and to support post-emergency audits.

E. Each agency should maintain detailed records of the following types of

expenditures, which may be incurred while providing requested assistance:

1. wages (regular and overtime), travel, and per diem of permanent and temporary personnel assigned solely to provide assistance;

2. costs of work, materials, and services procured under contract to

support implementation of recovery efforts; 3. costs of materials, equipment, and supplies (including transportation,

maintenance, repair, etc.) from regular County agency stock; 4. costs incurred which are paid from trust, revolving, or other funds, and

which reimbursement is required by law; and 5. other costs incurred to provide assistance or otherwise facilitate

recovery efforts, as directed by the Chatham Emergency Management Agency.

VI. (7.7.2.4, 5.10.4) INITIAL RECOVERY ACTIVITIES

A. General

1. This section addresses the initial steps to be taken during recovery operations in a major disaster; however, these steps may vary for a small disaster.

2. While local governments are implementing emergency response

actions necessary to protect public health and safety, a team of recovery planners in the EOC will work with the ESFs to prepare for the rapid deployment of resources necessary to facilitate recovery.

3. The Chief of Operations in the EOC and ESF Primary Agencies will

coordinate with affected municipalities to identify needed and anticipated resources, staging areas, distribution sites, contact persons, etc. Resource requests that exceed the capability of County agencies will be coordinated through ESF-7 and forwarded to the State.

4. Initial planning for recovery will begin before the disaster occurs if there

is a warning. At that time, the EOC is staffed according to EOC procedures, and necessary actions to protect the public will be


implemented. For no-warning disasters, initial planning for recovery begins as soon as the response efforts permit.

5. Each ESF representative in the EOC is in constant contact with proper

authorities to monitor the details of the disaster. These EOC representatives are responsible for briefing the Chief of Operations in the EOC as often as required to keep them current with the situation. Once details are coordinated, initial recovery activities will begin. Damage assessment is the first step in recovery activities.

B. Preparations for Damage Assessment

1. Once conditions permit, rapid and thorough assessments must be

conducted to identify the immediate unmet emergency needs of disaster victims; to assess the overall damage to homes and businesses within those areas hit by the disaster; to assess the overall damage to critical public facilities and services; and to determine whether those damages are sufficient to warrant supplemental disaster assistance.

2. The decision to deploy County damage assessment teams is made in

coordination with affected municipal governments. Upon receipt of a request, the designated authorities will discuss with local officials the number of teams to be deployed, their estimated times of arrival, projected length of stay, need for additional resources, etc. Several scenarios for conducting needs and damage assessments are likely.

3. Damage and impact assessment teams will be designated and

preparations will be made to get the teams into the affected area(s) as quickly as possible.

4. Post Event, the County Assessment Team(s) is deployed immediately

to the disaster area(s) to assess damage to critical facilities and services, and to assess the immediate emergency needs of disaster victims. This team is a highly mobile and self-sustaining group of personnel possessing the expertise required to make accurate assessments of the immediate resources required to save lives, prevent human suffering, and mitigate additional property damage. The Director, CEMA, determines the composition of the team based upon the nature of the disaster. Depending upon the situation, there may be State or Federal participation. Air transportation and ground logistical support will be provided by available resources. Team assessments are expected to be completed in 6 to 12 hours with the results provided directly to the local jurisdiction(s).

5. Initial Damage Assessment Teams may be deployed into the disaster

area(s) at the request of municipal governments or at the direction of the Director, CEMA. Each team will make an initial damage assessment and provide the results to both the county EOC and the


local government. Under certain circumstances, the initial damage assessment could also serve as the Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA).

6. If needed, the Joint PDA Teams are deployed into the disaster area(s)

after deployment of the County Assessment Teams and will assess damage to homes, businesses, and pubic facilities to determine applicability of State and Federal assistance programs. The number and composition of the teams depends upon the nature and extent of damage. As a general rule, each Joint PDA is composed of representatives from local, County, State, and Federal, agencies with a variety of expertise.

C. Conducting the Damage Assessment

Depending upon the circumstances, damage assessment activities are generally conducted in one of three ways:

1. Fly-Over: Conducted when there may be no other way to get into the

area; when the damaged area is so large that this method provides the best opportunity to identify specific areas to be surveyed by damage assessment teams; or when the damage is so extensive and catastrophic that the need for detailed damage assessment may be unnecessary.

2. Windshield Survey: Conducted to assess a large area in a relatively

short time span. It may be used when a general overview of the area is all that is required. A windshield survey provides the opportunity for team members to exchange views as they assess the area together. This process allows for the team to quickly record the number of homes and businesses destroyed or damaged. The raw figures acquired by this method can be extrapolated to give an overview of the extent of the disaster.

3. Walk-through: The most thorough and time-consuming method of

damage assessment. This method is most often used when the assessment needs to be detailed and specific. In a marginal situation, detailed information needs to be gathered in order to assess the extent to which the jurisdiction is eligible for State and Federal disaster assistance.

4. Damage assessment findings will be provided to the EOC Savannah

Area Geographic Information System (SAGIS) representative for consolidation and interaction with geographic information system mapping layers.

D. Housing Damage Assessment Data


When assessing damage to individual homes, information on the extent of damage will be recorded on the Initial Damage Assessment – Housing and Business Losses form. The following rules apply for housing assistance:

1. Primary versus secondary residences. Secondary homes are not

eligible for disaster assistance; however, they should be included in the overall disaster impact assessment.

2. Homeowner or rental property. Homeowners are eligible for assistance

for losses to both property and contents; whereas, renters may only be eligible for losses to contents.

3. Extent of damage:

a. FEMA considers damage that is 10 percent or less of the fair market value as minor; major damage (structural damage to foundations, walls, roofs, etc.) falls within the range of 11 percent to 74 percent of the fair market value; and structures damaged in excess of 74 percent of the fair market value are considered destroyed.

b. The Small Business Administration (SBA) considers 40% or

more uninsured damage as major damage and everything else is minor damage.

4. Insured versus uninsured damage. Insured damages and losses are not

eligible for disaster assistance. E. Public Assistance Damage Assessment Data

When assessing damage to public facilities, information on the extent of damage will be recorded on the Initial Damage Assessment – Public Assistance form. Some of the information needed to complete this form may not be readily available during the assessment and may need to be collected in follow-up meetings with local officials.

1. Damage assessment teams will assess and record expenses for the following public services:

a. debris removal; and b. the personnel, materials, equipment, etc., used in responding to

the emergency.

2. Damage assessment teams will assess damage to the following public facilities:

a. roads, streets, bridges;


b. water control facilities, such as drainage systems, dikes, levees,

etc.; c. buildings and equipment; d. public utilities; e. parks and recreational sites; and f. schools.

F. Damage Assessment Documentation

Three damage assessment forms are provided to assist in damage assessments conducted by local, state, and/or federal officials. The damage assessment forms are: Rapid Damage Assessment, Detailed Damage Assessment –and Damage Assessment Summary. These forms are provided as Attachments to the Basic Plan.

1. The Rapid Damage Assessment –form is used by local officials to quickly determine the scope of the disaster and the initial impact on manufactured homes, stick-built homes, and businesses.

2. The Detailed Damage Assessment – This form is used by local officials in

a more detailed assessment to determine if the damage will support a request by the Governor for a joint PDA by local/State/Federal assessors or for a SBA disaster declaration in disasters of lesser magnitude. The SBA criteria for a disaster declaration is at least 25 homes, renters, or businesses, or a combination of the three, with at least 40% uninsured damage.

3. The Damage Assessment Summary – This form is usually used by

local and State officials to summarize damage information gathered in the field from both the Damage Assessment Form – Housing and Business Losses and the Damage Assessment Public Assistance form.

VII. STATE AND FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

A. Request for Federal Disaster Assistance

1. Upon return to the EOC, the damage assessment teams will analyze damage data and provide the results to the State for the Governor, or his designee, to determine if the damage and overall impact are of such magnitude to warrant a request by the Governor for a joint PDA. Based upon the PDA or the magnitude of the emergency, the Governor may request a Presidential Disaster Declaration, Presidential Emergency


Declaration, or a Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Declaration. The Governor’s request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration may result in either an approved Presidential Disaster Declaration, a downgrade to an Emergency Declaration, or simply be denied. A request for a Presidential Emergency Declaration or a Small Business Administration Disaster Declaration may only be approved or denied.

2. A request for a Presidential Declaration is addressed to the President

and forwarded through the FEMA Regional Headquarters. The request for a SBA Declaration is sent directly to the SBA Area office in Atlanta.

3. The Governor's request for a Presidential Declaration must be

submitted within 30 days of the occurrence of the disaster and must:

a. demonstrate that the situation is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capability of the State and affected local governments;

b. demonstrate that supplemental Federal assistance is necessary

to save lives and to protect property, public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a disaster;

c. furnish information on the extent and nature of State and local

resources which have been or will be used to alleviate the impact of the disaster;

d. certify that the State and local governments will bear their

proportionate share of the costs to implement Federal disaster assistance programs;

e. include an estimate of the extent and nature of Federal

assistance required for each of the impacted counties and the State; and

f. confirm that appropriate actions have been taken under County

and State law, including the execution of the Chatham Emergency Operations Plan as well as the Georgia Emergency Operations Plan.

4. In the event of a catastrophic emergency, where the magnitude and

severity of damage is expected to be extreme and there is an immediate need for supplemental State and Federal assistance, the Chairman of the County Commission may request the Governor may make an expedited request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration. This request will not include specific damage estimates or the amount


of Federal assistance necessary. This request will, however, outline the anticipated impacts of the emergency.

B. Notification

1. When the President issues a disaster or emergency declaration, FEMA

will immediately notify the Governor, appropriate members of Georgia’s Congressional Delegation, and appropriate Federal agencies. The Director, GEMA, will be responsible for notifying Chatham County. Notification to possible applicants for Federal assistance will be a coordinated County, State and Federal effort. The County PIO will notify the media and public through media briefings and press releases.

2. For an SBA disaster declaration, the SBA will notify the Governor; then

the Director, GEMA, who will notify Chatham County.

C. Federal Coordinating Officer

The FEMA Director will appoint a Federal Coordinating Officer, who will be responsible for coordinating all supplemental Federal disaster assistance available under the President's declaration. The responsibilities of the FCO include public information coordination, Congressional liaison, community liaison, outreach activities, and establishment of a Disaster Field Office.

D. Disaster Recovery Manager

The FEMA Regional Director will appoint a Disaster Recovery Manager (DRM) to exercise all the authority of the Regional Director in a major disaster or emergency. The DRM is responsible for the actual field implementation of programs under the Stafford Act and handles the day-to-day operations of FEMA at the DFO. In many cases, the FCO and DRM will be the same person.

E. Federal/State Agreement

1. After the President's declaration, the Governor and the FEMA Regional

Director enter into a Federal/State agreement, which describes how Federal disaster assistance will be made available.

2. The agreement:

a. identifies those areas which are eligible for assistance; b. stipulates the federal and non-federal cost shares;


c. specifies the time period in which assistance will be made available; and

d. identifies any other conditions for receiving assistance.

F. Disaster Field Office

1. The FCO will establish a DFO to coordinate the disaster relief and

recovery effort. The DFO will be staffed with representatives from Federal agencies having emergency responsibilities. DFO site selection will be made jointly by the FCO, the Georgia Coordinating Officer (GCO) and CEMA.

2. FEMA will schedule training for State and Federal personnel who will

work in the DFO and in the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs). The training provided will cover the process of applying for assistance and specific information on each of the programs that will be offered to disaster victims.

3. Minimal staffing of the DFO for a major disaster will consist of the

following personnel; however, staffing may vary for a smaller disaster:

a. FCO – coordinates the Federal disaster recovery effort to ensure that appropriate assistance is provided.

b. GCO – coordinates the activities of State agencies involved in

the recovery process.

c. Infrastructure Officers (Federal, State and County) – coordinate the administration of Infrastructure Assistance Programs.

d. Human Services Officers (Federal, State and County) –

coordinate the administration of Human Services Assistance Programs.

e. Mitigation Officers (Federal, State and County) – coordinate the

administration of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. f. Public Information Officers (Federal, State and County) –

coordinate the release of information to the media and public. g. Congressional Liaison – Federal and State personnel

responsible for keeping appropriate Congressional members informed of recovery activities.


h. Outreach Staff – Federal, State, County and local personnel responsible for identifying isolated populations of disaster victims and advising them of the availability of disaster assistance services.

i. ESF Representatives – Provided by Chatham County as

needed. j. Other Support Staff – Provided by Chatham County as needed.

G. SBA Disaster Outreach Center

For a SBA - only declared disaster - the SBA will, in most cases, open a Disaster Outreach Center(s) in the affected area(s) where disaster victims can receive disaster loan applications and general information concerning SBA assistance. However, in a small disaster, this may be done via a toll free telephone number in lieu of a Disaster Outreach Center.

H. GA Insurance Commission Disaster Assistance Center Following an Event of Critical Significance occurring in Chatham County, the Georgia Insurance Commissioner has agreed to provide leadership and assistance to include but not limited to: 1. Deploy a Disaster Advance Team to assess the extent of need for

insurance provider and client interaction. 2. Liaison with Chatham Emergency Management Agency as needed to

identify appropriate facilities and establish a Disaster Assistance Center to facilitate insured client and provider interaction.

3. Provide leadership and operational oversight of the Disaster Assistance

Center for insurance client and provider interaction.

VIII. ACCESS TO DISASTER AREA(S)

A. General

A catastrophic disaster will require that extraordinary steps be taken to provide resources and assistance quickly and effectively.

B. Access Appropriate officials in the EOC will review information on the disaster area and recommend to the Chairman of the County Commission that he rescind the evacuation order. Once the Chairman rescinds the evacuation order,


either in total or for specific areas, CEMA will control the timing for re-entry/return of citizens as the situation and public safety considerations allow.

C. Priorities Priorities will be established by County officials. Priority of issues of immediate concern may include, but will not be limited to: 1. securing the disaster area, protecting public safety, and establishing

effective communications; 2. assessing the immediate emergency needs of those impacted by the

disaster (food, water, clothing, medical supplies, etc.) and taking the appropriate steps to meet those needs; i.e., clearing of roadways for emergency vehicles;

3. identifying and eliminating hazards to public health; and 4. assessing damage to essential public facilities and services (electricity,

telecommunications, transportation systems, etc.) and taking appropriate steps to restore essential facilities and services.

D. Access Passes

Access passes have been developed by CEMA, to permit entry into affected areas by select critical work force personnel; passes are controlled and distributed by CEMA.

IX. (5.7.2.4, 5.7.3.1, 5.7.3.2, 5.10.1) COORDINATION OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE

EFFORTS

A. Coordination of County, State, and Federal Resources

1. Coordination of County, State, and Federal resources will be maximized if decision makers and their support staff can be co-located near the DFO. Every effort will be made to procure sufficient space within or near the DFO to allow for the relocation of recovery program personnel to the disaster area.

2. If determined necessary, space will be provided at the DFO for

appropriate Chatham County and local liaison personnel. 3. If appropriate, a recovery task force will be established. The task force

will consist of appropriate local, County, State, and Federal officials (decision makers and those with authority to commit resources) who will


meet on a regular basis to coordinate recovery efforts and identify and resolve problem areas.

B. (5.6.2) Coordination of Mutual Aid

1. Mutual aid agreements are written documents between governments

for cooperation and assistance of a routine nature across jurisdictional lines.

2. Requests for mutual aid may be referred from the ESFs to the Chief of

Operations in the EOC, or may come directly from municipalities within the disaster area(s). For mutual aid to be properly delivered, close coordination between the ESFs and those associations and organizations providing the mutual aid is essential. a. Georgia Emergency Management Agency Statewide Mutual Aid

and Assistance Agreement

In accordance with the authorities contained in Articles I through III, Chapter 3, Title 38, Official Code of Georgia Annotated, including OCGA § 38-3-29, to expire on January 7, 2012, “,,,this agreement provides for mutual assistance between the State of Georgia and Chatham County in managing any emergency or disaster that is duly declared by the governing authority of any political subdivision that is a participating party, whether arising from natural disaster, technological hazard, man-made disaster, civil emergency aspects of resources shortage, community disorders, insurgency, or enemy attack.”

b. Georgia Emergency Management Agency Area Five Mutual Aid

Agreement

As authorized by OCGA § 38-3-29, with automatic annual renewal, the 12 counties of Georgia Emergency Management Agency Area Five shall take such action as necessary to render requested mutual aid or exercises and training for mutual aid in accordance with the terms of this agreement.

c. Emergency Disaster and Mutual Aid Agreement

As authorized by OCGA § 38-3-29, with automatic annual renewal, Chatham County, the City of Savannah and Richmond County have adopted an Emergency Disaster and Mutual Aid


Agreement that authorizes the provision of assistance in the event of any emergency or disaster,

d. Emergency and Disaster Mutual Aid Agreement

As authorized by O. C. G. A. Section 38-3-29, with automatic annual renewal unless terminated, “…the 7th District Fire Department, Savannah City Council, Bloomingdale City Council, Garden City City Council, Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield Commander, 165th GAANG Commander, Isle of Hope Fire Department, Montgomery Fire Department, Pooler City Council, Port Wentworth City Council, Southside Fire Department, Skidaway Island Fire Department, Thunderbolt City Council, Tybee Island City Council, and the Wilmington Island Fire Department adopt the Emergency Disaster Mutual Aid Agreement.”

C. (5.10.2) Coordination of Security Resources and Personnel

1. Requests for additional law enforcement/security resources (including

the use of the Georgia National Guard [GANG]) will be coordinated through the EOC.

2. Once State officials determine the most probable area to be impacted

by a disaster, personnel from State law enforcement agencies and the GANG may be pre-deployed to a location near the anticipated disaster area. Depending on disaster conditions, GANG troops may be activated and placed in armories near the anticipated disaster area to facilitate their rapid deployment.

3. Once threatening conditions subside, State law enforcement and

GANG personnel may be deployed within the disaster area to: a. secure homes and businesses; b. deter looting; c. direct/control traffic; d. enforce curfews; and

e. secure access to critical facilities and points of public distribution

of goods.


4. Numerous requests for security are anticipated as additional shelters, food distribution sites, disaster recovery centers, fixed and mobile feeding sites, and other facilities providing emergency response services are established. To make the most efficient use of limited security resources, decision-makers should make every effort to concentrate emergency response services into specific areas and to establish new emergency response facilities in areas where security is in place.

5. Law enforcement officers from outside the disaster area(s) may be

used to supplement or relieve local law enforcement officers, who may themselves be victims of the disaster.

D. Coordination of Search and Rescue Activities

1. Search and rescue activities involve locating and rescuing persons who

are trapped, endangered, disabled, or isolated as a result of an emergency. ESF-9 (Urban Search and Rescue) will coordinate the provision of personnel, equipment, and other resources necessary to support local search and rescue operations.

2. ESF-9 will establish contact with Search and Rescue coordinators

within the disaster area(s). ESF-9 will work closely with State counterparts to provide necessary personnel, equipment, and other resources and ensure affected areas are marked and secured. ESF-9 will work closely with ESF-8 (Public Health & Medical Services) to insure that emergency first aid and medical triage are available for those rescued, and that injured persons are transported to appropriate medical facilities for continued treatment and care.

E. Coordination of Mass Care Activities

1. The Chatham County Department of Family and Children’s Services

supported by appropriate disaster support agencies, coordinates mass care, housing and human services (including shelter, feeding, and emergency first aid) to disaster victims.

2. In the event there are an insufficient number of emergency shelters to

house and accommodate evacuees, ESF-6 will coordinate the provision of additional emergency shelters for disaster victims. ESF-11 will also coordinate provisions for feeding disaster victims and emergency workers. These ESFs will work closely with its State counterpart to establish fixed and mobile feeding kitchens and bulk food distribution sites.


3. ESF-6 will coordinate with ESF-8 to insure that emergency first aid services are available to disaster victims and emergency workers at all mass care facilities.

4. ESF-6 will work closely with its State counterpart to establish a system

for collecting information on disaster victims and making that information available to family members outside the disaster area(s). This information will include the names of persons registered at shelters and any other relevant information released through local hospitals and emergency operations centers. Any information related to disaster-related deaths will be limited to those fatalities that have been officially confirmed.

5. ESF-6 will coordinate with State and Federal agencies to request the

U.S. Postal Service distribute, collect and mail "locator cards" at ARC shelters, fixed and mobile feeding sites, bulk distribution centers, and other disaster response sites.

F. Coordination of Health and Medical Services

Immediately after threatening conditions subside, Assessment Teams deployed in the disaster area will assess the impact on health and medical facilities and report the results of these assessments to the County EOC. Actions to be taken by the Chatham County Health Department in accordance with the procedures outlined in ESF #8 of the County Emergency Operations Plan include but are not limited to the following:

a. ESF-8 will coordinate the deployment of teams of clinical health and

medical care personnel (including volunteers) to assist in providing care for disaster victims. An operations support center may be established as needed for this purpose.

b. ESF-8 will coordinate the establishment of mobile field hospitals as

needed, and will coordinate with its State counterpart to locate and secure Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMATs) from the National Disaster Medical System. DMATs have the capability to provide triage, medical/surgical stabilization, and continued monitoring and care of patients until they can be transported to more suitable facilities.

c. ESF-8 will be responsible for locating and securing medical equipment

and supplies (i.e., blood, pharmaceutical, biologic products, etc.) to support and restock health and medical care facilities (including DMATs) within the disaster area(s).

d. As coordinated by ESF 8, epidemiological teams will be deployed as

needed to monitor the general population and special high-risk groups,


and carry out field studies to assess health and medical needs; potable water, waste water and solid waste disposal issues; and the threat of vector-borne diseases.

e. ESF-8 will coordinate with local public health officials to conduct

bacteria tests of all potable water systems and well fields to determine whether it is safe to drink the water or whether boiling water first is necessary. ESF-8 will coordinate with local public health officials in the issuance and lifting of necessary "boiled water orders."

f. ESF-8 will coordinate the assessment of mental health needs and the

provision of mental health services to disaster victims and emergency workers. ESF-8 will work closely with its State counterpart to provide mental health training materials to disaster workers; to assist local governments in the preparation of crisis counseling grants; to assist in training mental health outreach workers; and to help address the problem of disaster worker stress.

g. ESF-8 will work with local officials to assist in establishing temporary

victim identification and mortuary services. ESF-8 will work closely with its State counterpart to locate and secure Disaster Mortuary Services Teams (DMORTs) through the NDMS. The DMORTs have the capability for victim identification, using forensic dental and pathology methods, and for the processing, preparation, and disposition of remains. Temporary victim identification and mortuary services sites will be designated following an Incident of Critical Significance; Attachment D contains a partial list of potential public sites that meet the physical characteristics necessary for this function.

G. Coordination and Distribution of Materials and Supplies Procured Through

Governmental Agencies

1. Once threatening conditions subside, County officials will coordinate the acquisition and bulk distribution of massive quantities of materials and supplies necessary to meet the immediate emergency needs of disaster victims. A system for the acquisition and distribution of materials and supplies requested through governmental agencies will be established.

2. All food supplies and materials processed through governmental

agencies will be transported to one or more designated storage or staging areas, where they will be catalogued, stored, and then distributed to one or more designated storage depots in the disaster area(s). ESF-7 (Resource Support) will assist by locating and contracting for warehouse and additional storage space as needed. Temporary warehouse and storage sites will be designated following an Incident of Critical Significance; Attachment D contains a partial list of


potential public sites that meet the physical characteristics necessary for this function. From there, food and other supplies and materials will be transported to bulk distribution sites designated by the County government. ESF-13 (Public Safety and Security) will coordinate security at these sites as well as during the transportation of food and water to storage depots and distribution sites as needed.

H. Coordination and Distribution of Materials and Supplies Procured Through

Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD)

1. Once threatening conditions subside, volunteer efforts and the acquisition and bulk distribution of materials and supplies necessary to meet the immediate emergency needs of disaster victims will be coordinated through the Volunteer Coordinator at the Chatham County Emergency Operations Center.

2. Supplies and materials processed through contributions and donations

to VOAD agencies will be transported to one or more designated storage or staging areas where they will be catalogued, stored, and then distributed to designated sites in the disaster area. ESF-7 (Resource Support) will assist by locating and contracting for warehouse and additional storage space as needed. Temporary warehouse and storage sites will be designated following an Incident of Critical Significance; Attachment D contains a partial list of potential public sites that meet the physical characteristics necessary for this function.

3. A system for the acquisition, distribution and management of materials

and supplies requested through governmental agencies is contained in the Volunteer and Donations Management Support Annex to the Chatham County Emergency Operations Plan.

X. (5.10.2, 5.10.5) RESTORATION OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES

A. Debris Removal

1. ESF-3 (Public Works & Engineering) will be responsible for the overall

coordination of debris removal to include securing necessary emergency environmental permits and legal clearances for debris clearance and disposal. It is anticipated that significant numbers of personnel with engineering and construction skills, along with construction equipment and materials, will be required from sources outside the disaster area. Temporary debris rendering sites will be identified on the basis of geographic need within the county. These sites will be designated following an Incident of Critical Significance; Attachment D contains a partial list of potential public sites that may


meet the physical characteristics necessary for this function. The acquisition and deployment of these additional resources will be coordinated by ESF-3.

2. Debris removal efforts will focus on clearing primary routes that lead to

life sustaining facilities allow for the movement of emergency vehicles, traffic, and emergency resources and supplies. After these routes have been cleared, debris will then be removed from secondary roadways, residential/local roadways, and public parks.

3. To minimize the impact on existing landfill capacity, alternative means

of disposal will be used whenever possible. Vegetative debris should either be burned or chipped where possible. Burning provides the most expeditious means of disposal; however, public health hazards resulting from large-scale burning of debris may require chipping either in addition to or in lieu of burning. Burn sites may be identified (preferably in areas away from population concentrations) by County and local officials and must be appropriately permitted.

4. Construction debris should be separated and disposed of accordingly.

Appliances, for example, should be stockpiled (rather than taken to a landfill) until necessary arrangements can be made for disposal. Wood and other burnable materials should be chipped along with vegetative debris. To the extent possible, recycling should be pursued. Household garbage should be taken to landfills. Household hazardous waste must be segregated and disposed of by a licensed handler in a properly permitted landfill.

B. Transportation Systems

1. Damage to transportation systems will influence the accessibility of

disaster relief services and supplies. Restoration of transportation systems is designed to make sure that those systems have the capacity (service, equipment, facilities, etc.) to facilitate the movement of emergency personnel, vehicles, equipment, and supplies. Damage assessments may be provided by, local governments, the County Engineer, GA DOT and a number of qualified volunteers.

2. ESF-1 will be responsible for the coordination of transportation

assistance to the County and local governments and voluntary organizations requiring transportation resources to move relief supplies and personnel. ESF-1 will coordinate with local officials to establish an inventory of available County and local transportation services and resources, and prioritize and allocate transportation resources and services to support disaster assistance missions. ESF-1 will also coordinate air, rail, and marine traffic into the disaster area.


3. The GA DOT will coordinate with the U.S. Department of Transportation

for the repair or replacement of roads and bridges on the State and Federal Aid System. This assistance is provided by the Federal Highway Administration under the Emergency Relief Program.

C. Electricity

1. Restoration of electrical service will begin as soon as major transportation routes are sufficiently cleared of debris to allow emergency vehicles and crews to enter the disaster area(s). Immediately after disaster conditions subside, ESF-12 (Energy) will analyze damage assessments of electric power and fuel systems. Damage assessments may be provided by County and local governments, and/or GA energy providers.

2. ESF-12 will coordinate with local utility officials to establish priorities for

the repair of damaged energy systems and the provision of emergency sources of fuel and power.

D. Telecommunications

1. Immediately after emergency conditions subside, Assessment Teams

will determine the extent of damage to existing telecommunications systems. ESF-2 (Communications) will identify communications priorities and needs. ESF-2 will then review inventories of communications equipment and resources available to support recovery efforts and make necessary arrangements to deploy this equipment and resources. Requests for telecommunications equipment and resources will be processed through ESF-2.

2. Until normal telecommunications can be restored, ESF-2 will implement

a temporary emergency telecommunications system. Commercial emergency communications equipment, which will have been pre-deployed to staging areas outside the disaster area, will immediately move into the disaster area to establish emergency communications links between County and local officials.

3. Through existing agreements with commercial vendors, additional pre-

programmed hand-held radios (with common frequencies and channels) and cellular phones may be made available to emergency workers.

E. Water and Waste Water Systems


1. ESF-3 (Public Works and Engineering) will assist local officials in determining the suitability of potable water and identifying potential hazards to drinking water supplies. Local governments are normally responsible for the repair or replacement of their own systems. If potable water systems are found to be contaminated, ESF-8 will be notified in order to determine the appropriate protective action (i.e., advising the public to drink bottled water, to boil water before drinking, etc.).

2. Public works and engineering support necessary to repair or restore

damaged water and wastewater systems will be coordinated by ESF-3. Additional equipment (such as generators, pumps, etc.) may be necessary for wells supplying water, operating lift stations, and repairing broken water mains.

XI. PUBLIC INFORMATION

A. General

The provision of information and instructions to the public during and after an emergency is coordinated through ESF-15, External Affairs. This function is critical to the overall success of recovery activities. Mechanisms and procedures must be in place to ensure that the public receives periodic information regarding:

1. the status of emergency conditions within the affected area(s);

2. the availability of emergency services; and

3. additional measures to be taken to protect public health and safety.

B. Public Information Officers

1. Public information officers are those persons authorized by their

respective organizations to release information to the media. The primary roles and responsibilities of the PIOs are to:

a. provide information and instructions to individuals, families,

businesses, and industries affected by the emergency through the media and other means;

b. coordinate information prior to its release to ensure accuracy;

c. process requests for information from the media;


d. hold periodic press conferences and briefings to give the media access to the facts and to the experts helping with the recovery efforts;

e. handle VIP briefings and tours; and

f. provide a rumor control function to stop circulation of inaccurate

information.

2. The Commission’s PIO will have overall responsibility for coordinating the release of information by County agencies. The release of any information to the media by County agencies will be coordinated through the PIO. The PIO may designate spokespersons from other agencies to serve as Assistant PIOs.

3. Each affected municipal government should designate a PIO or

spokesperson to have responsibility for coordinating the release of information by local agencies within the jurisdiction.

C. EOC Press Briefing Area

The EOC Press Briefing Room is located adjacent to the County EOC at 124 Bull Street, Savannah, GA, and serves as the primary location for the release of information by the County until activation of a joint information center by GEMA or the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The EOC Press Room will be activated upon the arrival of the County PIO and is capable of accommodating 10 to 15 members of the media. All information regarding local recovery efforts will be released from this information center.

D. Coordination of the Release of Information

As long as the EOC Briefing Area is activated, information on emergency recovery efforts by County agencies will be released to the media by the County PIO through regularly scheduled briefings and press releases. To the maximum extent possible, local information will be coordinated prior to its release.

E. Citizen Information Center and Rumor Control

Citizens, both within and outside the disaster area(s), are likely to contact the County emergency management agency with specific requests for information and to confirm rumors. In anticipation of this, the EOC may establish citizen information/rumor control telephone lines.

F. Press Releases


During the course of the emergency there will be certain events and activities that will trigger the release of information to the media. A press release will be prepared by the County PIO and distributed to the media for (at a minimum) each of the following events and activities:

1. to advise the public of the declaration of emergency;

2. to announce the establishment of shelters, fixed and mobile feeding sites, bulk distribution sites, and other sites where County services are available;

3. to announce the activation of the citizen information center; and

4. to provide instructions to those individuals wishing to donate or to volunteer their time and services.

G. Instructions to the Public

1. After emergency conditions subside, it can be anticipated that all

normal means of communications with the public in the disaster area(s) will either be destroyed or largely incapacitated. This includes the electronic news media. The County PIO must develop procedures to communicate information and instructions to the public that do not rely on electronic media.

2. The PIO will work closely to prepare periodic newsletters to advise the

public of the status of emergency recovery efforts, to pass along emergency instructions, and to advise the public of the availability of services and other types of assistance.

3. The PIO will coordinate closely with ESF-6 (Mass Care) to ensure the

distribution of the newsletters at all mass care facilities Copies of newsletters will be given to outreach teams for distribution within the disaster area(s).

4. As part of the outreach effort, vehicles equipped with loud speakers

may be used to advise disaster victims of the availability of services. If deemed necessary, the PIO should coordinate closely with ESF-1 (Transportation) and ESF 13 (Public Safety and Security) to locate and secure vehicles.

XII. HUMAN SERVICES ASSISTANCE

A. Individual Assistance Programs


Individual assistance programs that may be made available to eligible applicants through the DRCs and teleregistration include:

1. Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households Program (IHP) –

provides grants of up to $25,000.00, adjusted annually according to the Consumer Price Index, to disaster victims to meet disaster related necessary expenses or serious needs which include: housing (Housing Assistance), personal property, transportation, medical, dental, funeral, moving and storage, and other assistance (Other Needs Assistance). Housing assistance can be provided for up to 18 months to victims whose residences have been rendered uninhabitable by a disaster, and this assistance is 100% federally funded. All other assistance is provided on a 75/25 percent federal/state cost share. The IHP, Other Needs Assistance, is administered by FEMA in coordination with GEMA and the Housing Assistance is administered solely by FEMA.

a. County and local officials may be asked to assist the State with

finding temporary housing availability for victims or to identify temporary housing sites.

b. In accordance with American Red Cross Regulation 3041, “In

time of disaster, the Red Cross is responsible for providing temporary housing for persons who are unable to make their own arrangements.”

2. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans – designed to

supply low interest loans to owners of homes or businesses and renters who have experienced uninsured physical or financial loss as a result of a disaster. The SBA disaster loan program is automatically included in a presidential disaster declaration that includes Individual Assistance. The SBA program is also available in a SBA-only disaster declaration.

3. Farm Service Agency disaster loans – low interest disaster loans are

made available to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural operators for physical or production losses by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Loans may be made to assist individuals who experience losses and are also available without a Presidential Declaration.

4. Disaster unemployment assistance – designed to aid those individuals who have become unemployed as a result of a disaster. The program is administered by the State Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and the State Employment Security Commission.

5. Tax relief – the Internal Revenue Service and GA Department of

Revenue will be represented in the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) to help victims identify ways in which the disaster affects their income tax.


Casualty loss credits, early tax refunds, and information on lost documentation are some services available to disaster victims.

6. Emergency Food Stamps – may be made available to victims whose

nutritional needs are affected because of a disaster.

B. GA Insurance Commission Disaster Assistance Center Following an Event of Critical Significance occurring in Chatham County, the Georgia Insurance Commissioner has agreed to provide leadership and assistance to include but not limited to: 1. Deploy a Disaster Advance Team to assess the extent of need for

insurance provider and client interaction. 2. Liaison with Chatham Emergency Management Agency as needed to

identify appropriate facilities and establish a Disaster Assistance Center to facilitate insured client and provider interaction.

3. Provide leadership and operational oversight of the Disaster Assistance

Center for insurance client and provider interaction. C. Teleregistration for Disaster Assistance

1. A National Processing Service Center (NPSC) is a permanent FEMA

facility housing a toll-free telephone bank. Upon activation following a Presidential Disaster Declaration, disaster victims must register for individual disaster assistance through a NPSC. However, telephones will be available at the DRC and individuals may teleregister from the DRC. The NPSC telephone number is 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).

2. County, State and Federal PIOs will prepare a coordinated press

release advising the public of the availability of the NPSC and toll-free numbers for the general public and for the hearing-impaired.

D. Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs, formerly DACs)

1. The DRC is the FEMA/State mechanism for delivering assistance to

disaster victims. It is a facility where victims can meet face-to-face with representatives of Federal, State, County, local, and volunteer agencies to:

a. discuss disaster related needs for all programs with appropriate

staff;


b. ask questions about available assistance through Federal, State, County, local, and volunteer agencies;

c. teleregister for disaster assistance using the phone bank to call

FEMA’s toll-free telephone number;

d. receive updated information on their registration for disaster assistance;

e. receive instructions on completing the SBA Loan Application;

f. receive mitigation information; and

g. submit paper applications (Disaster Assistance Application,

FEMA Form 90-69) in the event that telecommunications are disrupted for extended periods. These applications will be sent to the National Teleregistration Center.

2. To make it easier for individuals to get information and assistance,

Federal and State HSOs will coordinate with CEMA to establish one or more DRCs in the disaster area. FEMA has established the following guidelines for determining whether a building is suitable for use as a DRC. The facility must have:

a. tables and chairs to accommodate staff and applicants;

b. adequate parking;

c. access for the handicapped;

d. adequate restrooms;

e. adequate utilities; and

f. adequate communications.

3. Disaster Recovery Center Management and Operations

a. The State HSO will appoint a DRC manager for each DRC. The DRC manager will be responsible for the establishment and daily operations of the DRC, making sure that the DRC is properly staffed and that the DRC staff is properly trained in DRC operations.

b. The operating hours of the DRCs will be determined by the size

of the disaster but is initially expected be at least 12 hours per


day. Any decision to scale down or reduce the hours of DRC operation will be made jointly by the State and Federal Coordinating Officers.

4. Disaster Recovery Center Staffing

DRCs will be staffed with representatives from appropriate Federal, State, County, and local agencies, private relief organizations, and other organizations capable of providing disaster-related assistance to individuals.

5. Community Outreach

a. The disruption in normal communications systems will expectedly result in areas where disaster victims are unaware of the availability of disaster assistance programs. FEMA, State, County and local officials will conduct outreach efforts to inform victims of available disaster assistance programs.

b. Additionally, as determined by the severity of the disaster, it may

be necessary to distribute handouts or flyers through coordination with the Law Enforcement authorities and fire departments. Those public awareness materials may be distributed to individual houses and public areas, such as churches, service stations, and Laundromats.

6. Closing Disaster Recovery Centers

Decisions to close DRCs will be made jointly by County, State and federal Coordinating Authorities. These authorities will work with the PIOs to prepare a press release to advise the public that a DRC site will close. The effective date of the DRC closing, as well as a listing of remaining open DRC sites, should be included in the release.

XIII. INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE

A. Public Assistance Program

The Public Assistance Program provides reimbursement for a portion of eligible costs incurred as a result of a Presidentially declared disaster for State, County and local governments and qualifying private non-profit organizations.

1. Categories of Work


A Presidential Disaster Declaration will provide for reimbursement of a portion of the costs for a number of services and work.

2. Reimbursement

Under normal circumstances FEMA will reimburse not less than 75 percent of the eligible damages to public facilities and services. Remaining costs will be borne by the State, local governments, or other eligible applicants, as determined by the State.

3. Public Assistance Office

The State and County PIOs will establish the Public Assistance Office at the Disaster Field Office. The State PIO and the Federal PIO will locate and secure adequate space within the DFO. The organization of the Office will be flexible and capable of expanding or contracting as needed.

4. Notification

The County PIO will notify local officials and eligible private not-for-profit organizations of the availability of Federal public assistance funds. Notification may occur through written correspondence and telephone contacts, public notices in local newspapers, and broadcasts on local radio stations. Potential eligible applicants will be notified of the date, time, and location of the scheduled applicant's briefing.

5. Applicant's Briefing

An applicant's briefing will be scheduled to advise potential eligible applicants of the availability and requirements of Federal public assistance. Each potential eligible applicant will be asked to complete and return a Request for Public Assistance (RPA) form during this briefing.

B. Other Assistance

The Federal Highway Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation may provide other infrastructure assistance.

XIV. HAZARD MITIGATION

A. County Hazard Mitigation Officer

The Chairman, Chatham County Commission, will appoint a County Hazard Mitigation Officer (CHMO), who will be responsible for coordinating, updating, and implementing the County Hazard Mitigation Program (pursuant to Section


322 of the Stafford Act) and implementation and management of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (pursuant to Section 404 of the Stafford Act).

B. Hazard Mitigation Program

Section 404 of the Stafford Act establishes the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to fund State and local post-disaster hazard mitigation measures. Federal funds are available under this program on a 75/25% federal/non-federal cost share basis. The total amount of funds available for any declared disaster will be up to 7.5% of all federal assistance, or may be increased to 20% if the state has an approved mitigation plan under section 322 of the Stafford Act.

XV. AUTHORITIES AND REFERENCES

A. County: The Code of Chatham County, 2006. Chapter 4, Administration, Article III, Emergency Management.

B. State: Georgia Emergency Management Act of 1981. As Amended December

1992.

C. Federal

1. Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public law 93-288, Title VI as amended

2. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 44, as amended 3. Federal Response Plan, as amended 4. Presidential Executive Order 12148 – Federal Emergency Management

ATTACHMENTS TO THE BASIC PLAN

NUMBER DESCRIPTION A. Rapid Damage Assessment B. Detailed Damage Assessment C. Damage Assessment Summary D. Road Clearing Priorities E. Potential Post-Storm Life Support & Comfort Center Locations F. Potential Disaster Assistance Locations G. Potential Miscellaneous Recovery Site Locations

H. Post Event Staging Areas ANNEX: Logistics and Resource Management Recovery Support Plan DISTRIBUTION

BASIC PLAN-ATTACHMENT A DAMAGE ASSESSMENT-RAPID DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FORM


ATTACHMENT B DAMAGE ASSESSMENT-DETAILED DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FORM

Chatham County Recovery Plan 37 July 2005

ATTACHMENT B DAMAGE ASSESSMENT-DETAILED DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FORM

Chatham County Recovery Plan

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Basic Plan-Attachment C DAMAGE ASSESSMENT -SUMMARY


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DAMAGE ASSESSMENT SUMMARY Asterisk (*) indicates where estimated dollar figures should be used

Note: the number in parentheses corresponds to the paragraph number in the instructions

(1a) County: (2) Incident Type: (1b) Municipality: (3) Incident Period:

HOUSING AND BUSINESSES Structure Type

(4)

Total Damaged

(5)

Minor Damage <11%

(6)

Major Damage 11-74%

(7)

Destroyed >74%

(8)

Total Losses*

(9)

Meets SBACriteria**

(10)

(4a) Homes

(Single & Multi-Family)

$

(4b) Mobile Homes

$

(4c) Businesses

$

(11) Total $

**SBA Criteria: 40% or greater uninsured damage

PUBLIC FACILITIES Facility Type

(12)

Total Damaged

(13)

Category A* # of cy x $6.00

(14)

Category B*

(15)

Category C-G*

(16)

Total* (17)

(12a) State Government

$ $ $ $

(12b) Local Government

$ $ $ $

(12c) Private Non-profit

$ $ $ $

(18) Total $ $ $ $

TOTAL DAMAGES (19) Homes & Businesses* (20) Public Facilities* (21) GRAND TOTAL*

$ $ $ Date(s) of Survey: State Rep:

Date Report Prepared: County Rep:



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Instructions – Damage Assessment Summary 1a. County – refers to the name of the county where the reported damages occurred. 1b. Municipality – Indicate the name of the municipality where the damages

occurred. 2. Incident Type – refers to the tornado, hurricane, flood, fire, chemical spill, etc.,

that caused the need to file a report. 3. Incident Period – refers to the time span beginning when the incident occurred

and ending when there is no longer a threat to people or their property. In the case of a hurricane, flood or even a fire, the “Incident Period” may encompass several days. In the case of a tornado, the “Incident Period” is usually one day. However, there are exceptions.

HOUSING AND BUSINESSES

4. Structure Type – refers to the three types of structures listed: Homes, Mobile Homes, and Businesses.

4a. Homes (Single and Multi-Family) – Refers to on-site stick-built or modular

homes. These can be single-family homes, duplexes, apartment buildings, condos, etc. Each unit within a Multi-Family home structure may be counted as a “home” for our purposes. This category includes homeowners and renters.

4b. Mobile Homes – refers to off-site manufactured housing such as single, double

and triple wide mobile homes. This category includes homeowners and renters. 4c. Businesses – refers to all office buildings (and individual businesses operating

with office buildings), shops, churches, restaurants, etc. 5. Total Damaged – Enter the number of structures damaged as distinguished by

structure type. 6. Minor Damage (<11%) – Indicate the number of structures with minor damage. 7. Major Damage (11 – 74%) – Indicate the number of structures with major

damage. 8. Destroyed (>74%) – Indicate the number of structures classified as destroyed. 9. Total Losses – If known, indicate in estimated dollars the total losses for each

structure type. 10. Meets SBA Criteria – Indicate the number of each structure type that meets the

SBA criteria of having 40% or more uninsured damage.



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11. Total – add columns 5 through 10 individually and indicate the totals in the appropriate boxes.

PUBLIC FACILITIES 12. Facility Type – refers to the three types of facilities listed: State, Local, and

Private Non-Profit. A facility is a building, works, system or equipment that is built or manufactured, or a natural feature that is improved and maintained.

12a. State Government – refers to all facilities owned by the State of Georgia. 12b. Local Government – refers to all facilities owned by municipal or county

governments. 12c. Private Non-Profit – refers to all facilities owned by Private Non-Profit entities

that perform a government-type service. 13. Total Damaged – Enter the number of facilities damaged as distinguished by

facility type. 14. Category A – Enter the estimated dollar cost for debris removal using the

following formula: estimated number of cubic yards (cy) of debris x $6.00 per cy = Category A estimated cost.

15. Category B – Enter the estimated cost of expenses incurred for extra labor (such

as overtime pay, do not include regular time pay), equipment, and materials used in responding to the incident.

16. Categories C – G – enter the combined amount of losses in estimated dollars for

roads, signs, bridges, water control, buildings, equipment, public utilities, parks, and other recreational facilities.

17. Total – Calculate the totals (in estimated dollars) for the individual rows (Facility

Types) using the numbers in columns 14, 15, and 16. NOTE: The number in Column 13 cannot be included in this figure because it is not a dollar figure.

18. Total – Calculate the totals for the individual columns 13 through 17.

TOTAL DAMAGES 19. Homes and Businesses – enter the figure for total damages in estimated dollars

from the Homes and Businesses table. 20. Public Facilities – enter the figure for total damages in estimated dollars from the

Public Facilities table. 21. GRAND TOTAL – enter the sum of blocks 19 and 20.

Basic Plan-Attachment D ROAD CLEARING PRIORITIES


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PRIORITY 1 JURISDICTION STREET FROM TO Bloomingdale US 80 City Limits City Limits Chatham County I-95 Airport SR 21 Chatham County SR 204 (Abercorn) I-95 DeRenne Av Chatham County Mall Blvd. SR 204 Waters Ave. Chatham County Montgomery X-Rds Waters Ave. Sallie Mood Dr Chatham County Waters Ave. Montgomery X-Rd Diamond Causeway Chatham County SR 21 Cy Line (North) I-516 (Lynes Pkwy) Chatham County I-516/Lynes Pkwy SR 21 Skidaway Road Chatham County Harry Truman Pkwy DeRenne Av. President Street Chatham County Skidaway Road DeRenne Av. End Chatham County Robert B. Miller Beginning SR 307 Dean Frst Chatham County SR 307(D. Forest) SR 21 SR 17 Ogeechee Chatham County I-16 SR 307 MLK Blvd. Chatham County MLK Blvd. I-16 Bay Street Chatham County Bay Street MLK Blvd. Gen. McIntosh Bl Chatham County Gen. McIntosh Bl Bay Street President Street Chatham County President Street Gen. McIntosh Bl Islands Expressway Chatham County Islands Expwy President Street US 80 Chatham County US 80 (Victory Dr) Islands Expwy End Chatham County Skidaway Rd. DeRenne Av. End Chatham County SR 17 (Ogeechee) County Line (So) Victory Drive Garden City Rommel Av SR 21 Hwy 17 Garden City Old Louisville Rd Hwy 307 Kessler Ave. Garden City Kessler Ave. Old Louisville Rd Hwy 80 Garden City Nelson Ext. Rommel Av Azalea Ave. Garden City Azalea Ave. Nelson Ext. Bowman Garden City Bowman Ave. Azalea Ave. Smith Ave. Garden City Smith Ave. Hwy 21 Wallberry St. Garden City Smith Ave. Bowman Ave. SR 25 Garden City Russell Ave. Hwy 21 Nelson Ave. Garden City Chatham Villa Dr. Hwy 21 Byck Ave. Garden City Prince Preston Dr. Hwy 21 Run Loop Garden City Minus Ave. Hwy 21 Third St. Garden City Heidt Ave. US 80 Old Louisville Rd. Garden City Sharon Park Dr. Old Louisville Rd. US 80 Garden City Talmadge Ave. Old Louisville Rd. US 80 Garden City Big Hill Road Hwy 21 Bud Brown Dr. Garden City Bud Brown Dr. Big Hill Rd. WWTP Georgia DOT SR 21 County Line I-516 Georgia DOT US 80 County Line SR 21 Georgia DOT I-16 County Line Talmadge Bdge Georgia DOT SR 307 SR 21 I-16 Georgia DOT SR 204 County Line I-516 Georgia DOT I-516 US 80 Waters Ave.



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Pooler US 80 City Limits City Limits Pooler S. Rogers Street US 80 City Limits Pooler Quacco Road Pine Barren Rd. I-16 Pooler Newton Ave. US 80 School Pooler W. Whatley Rogers St. James Rd. Pooler Winskie W. Whatley Tmnt Plant Pooler N. Rogers St. US 80 End Pooler Pine Barren US 80 City Limits Port Wentworth SR 21 City Limits City Limits Port Wentworth SR 25 (Hwy 17) City Limits City Limits Savannah Bay St. West City limits East Broad Savannah Victory Dr. West City Limits East City Lmt Savannah Drayton St. Victory Dr/US 80 Bay St. Savannah Whitaker St. Victory Dr/US 80 Bay St. Savannah DeRenne Ave. Waters Ave. Emory Dr. Savannah Truman Parkway President St. DeRenne Av Savannah Skidaway Rd. South City Limits Gwinnett St. Savannah Waters Ave. South City Limits Wheaton St. Savannah Henry St. MLK Jr. Blvd. Skidaway Rd Savannah Anderson St. Skidaway Rd. Ogeechee Savannah Oglethorpe Ave. West Boundary St. East Broad Savannah Reynolds St. Victory Dr/US 80 DeRenne Av Savannah 63rd Street Abercorn St. Waters Ave. Savannah President Street East Broad St. East Cty Lmt Savannah Eisenhower Dr. Skidaway Rd. Abercorn St. Savannah Montgomery X-Rd Skidaway Rd. Abercorn St. Savannah White Bluff Road South City Limits Montgomery X-Rd Savannah Wheaton Street Randolph St. Gwinnett St. Savannah MLK Jr. Blvd. Anderson St. Indian St. Savannah Pennsylvania Ave. Skidaway Rd. President St. Savannah US 17 South City Limits Victory Drive Savannah Liberty St. East Broad St. Randolph St. Savannah Montgomery St. Hunter AAF Gate DeRenne Av Savannah Stephenson Ave. Abercorn St. White Bluff/HAAF Savannah General McIntosh Bay St. President St. Savannah Gwinnett St. MLK Jr. Blvd. Stiles Ave. Savannah Chatham Parkway Ogeechee Rd. I-16 Savannah Augusta Ave. Bay St Old West Lathrop Savannah Fair St. Bay St. Alfred St. Savannah Division St. Fair St. West to End Savannah East Lathrop Bay St. Industrial Dr. Savannah River Street Abercorn Lincoln and ramps Savannah Stiles Ave. Gwinnett St. Cloverdale Savannah Cloverdale Stiles Delano Savannah Hopkins Victory Dr./US 80 Ogeechee Savannah Liberty Parkway US 17 Vasser St.



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Savannah Mitchell Liberty Parkway Piper St. Savannah Edgewood Skidaway Rd. Pierpont Av Savannah Wallin Victory Dr/US 80 42nd St. Savannah LaRoche Skidaway Rd. Wilemere Savannah Wilemere LaRoche Mason Savannah Mason Wilemere Lorraine Ct. Savannah Emory Dr. DeRenne Av Betty Dr. Savannah Betty Dr. Emory Dr. Asbury Savannah Sallie Mood Dr Eisenhower North to End Savannah Cranman Waters Ave. Arthur Circle Savannah Mall Blvd. Abercorn Hodgson Memorial Savannah Hodgson Mem Mall Blvd. Mall Way Savannah Mall Way Hodgson Memorial Lift Station Savannah Dyches Dr. White Bluff Sheridan Cir Savannah Lewis Blvd. West of Abercorn End Savannah Tibet Ave. Abercorn Leadsgate Savannah Wilshire West of Abercorn End Thunderbolt Bannon Ave. Fennel St. Falligant Av Thunderbolt Russel St. Mechanics Ave. Rivers Dr. Thunderbolt US 80 City Limits City Limits Thunderbolt Rivers Dr. Falligant Ave. Bonaventure Thunderbolt Downing Ave. City Limits Bonaventure Tybee Island US 80 Bull River Tybrisa St. Tybee Island Polk Ave. US 80 Water Tmt Plant & DPW Facilities Tybee Island Van Horn St. US 80 Police Sta & elevated water tank Tybee Island Fort Street Polk Street Van Horn



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PRIORITY 2 JURISDICTION STREET FROM TO Bloomingdale GA 17 City limits City Limits Chatham County Ferguson Ave. Beginning End Chatham County Shipyard Road Beginning End Chatham County Green Island Dr. Beginning End Chatham County McWhorter Dr. Beginning End Chatham County Pin Point Road Beginning End Chatham County Lehigh Ave. Beginning End Chatham County Whitfield Ave. Beginning End Chatham County Beaulieu Road Beginning End Chatham County Norwood Ave. Beginning End Chatham County LaRoach Ave. Beginning End Chatham County Parkersburg Dr. Beginning End Chatham County Nottingham Dr. Beginning End Chatham County Quarterman Dr. Beginning End Chatham County Falligant Ave. Beginning End Chatham County Suncrest Blvd. Beginning End Chatham County Johnny Mercers Bl Beginning End Chatham County Bryan Woods Rd. Beginning End Chatham County Wilmington Island Rd Beginning End Chatham County Walthour Rd. Beginning End Chatham County Penn Waller Rd. Beginning End Chatham County Little Neck Rd. Beginning End Chatham County Bush Rd. Beginning End Chatham County Quacco Rd. Beginning End Chatham County Lewis Mill Rd. Beginning End Chatham County ACL Blvd. Beginning End Chatham County Garrard Ave. Beginning End Chatham County Pine Barren Rd. Beginning End Garden City Azalea Ave. Smith Ave. Canal Garden City Ronnie Ave. Smith Ave. Azalea Ave. Garden City Hickory Dr. Smith Ave. Azalea Ave. Garden City Camellia Ave. Azalea Ave. Nelson Ext. Garden City Wildwood Dr. Briarwood Dr. End Garden City Briarwood Dr. Smith Ave. End Garden City Lynn Dr. (West) Bowman Ave. End Garden City Lynn Dr. (East) Oberlin Dr. End Garden City Oberlin Dr. Smith Ave. Lynn Dr. Garden City Ansford Dr. Azalea Ave. Lynn Dr. Garden City Varnedoe Azalea Ave. Lynn Dr. Garden City Leon Village Rd. Hwy 21 Third St. Garden City Oak St. Hwy 21 Fifth St. Garden City Anfield Oak St. Davis Ave. Garden City First St. Oak St. Davis Ave. Garden City Second St. Oak St. Davis Ave.



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Garden City Third St. Minus Ave. US 80 Garden City Fourth St. Oak St. US 80 Garden City Fifth St. Oak St. End Garden City Sixth St. Davis Ave. US 80 Garden City Davis Ave. Anfield End Garden City Junction Ave. US 80 Old Lusville Garden City Fire Station II Well US 80 To Well Garden City Griffin Ave. US 80 Old Lusville Garden City Thirteenth St. Griffin Ave. Talmadge Av Garden City Governor St. Talmadge Griffin Ave. Garden City Covington Lift Sta US 80 Lift Station Garden City Wheathill Rd. Hwy 21 CSX RR Georgia DOT SW Bypass GA 204 I-516 Georgia DOT US 17 County Line I-516 Georgia DOT All Primary State Rds City of Savannah Pooler Old Louisville Rd. US 80 Dean Forest Pooler Old Dean Forest Rd. US 80 Dean Forest Pooler Raymond Rd. Old Dean Forest Baxley Rd. Pooler Dublin Rd. US 80 End Pooler Long Leaf Circle Pine Barren End Pooler Miller Pines Rd. Pine Barren End Pooler Brighton Woods Dr. US 80 End Pooler S. Skinner Ave. US 80 End Pooler Manden Rd. Skinner Ave. End Pooler Mell St. Rogers St. Skinner Ave. Pooler Robin Dr. Durden St. Houston St. Pooler Houston St. US 80 Robin Dr. Pooler Cardinal St. Robin Dr. End Pooler Gov. Treutlen Dr. US 80 End Port Wentworth Crossgate Rd Beginning End Port Wentworth Bonnybridge Rd Beginning End Port Wentworth Grange Rd Beginning End Savannah Augusta Ave. Old West Lathrop East Lathrop Savannah East Lathrop Louisville Road Industrial Dr. Savannah Louisville Rd MLK Jr. Blvd. Fair St. Savannah Stiles Ave. US 17 Louisville Savannah West Boundary St. Gwinnett St. Oglethorpe Savannah Liberty St. East Broad St. MLK Jr. Blvd. Savannah 52nd St. US 17 Exchange St. Savannah Exchange St. 52nd St. MLK Jr. Blvd. Savannah MLK Jr. Blvd. Exchange St. Anderson St. Savannah Montgomery St. DeRenne Ave. Victory Drive/ Savannah Bee Road 52nd St. Wheaton St. Savannah 52nd St. Waters Ave. Wheaton St. Savannah De Lesseps/LaRoache Waters Ave. South Limits Savannah Liberty Parkway Staley Ave. 52nd St.



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Savannah Staley Ave. Liberty Parkway Montgomery Savannah Habersham St. DeRenne Ave. Stephenson Savannah Hodgson Memorial Dr Mall Way Mall Blvd. Savannah Mall Blvd. Abercorn St. Hodgn Mem Savannah Middleground Rd. Abercorn St. Mont X-Rds Savannah Montgomery X-Roads Middleground Rd Abercorn St. Savannah Tibet Ave. Middleground Rd Leedsgate Savannah Largo Drive Tibet Ave. Montclair Bl Savannah Windsor Rd. White Bluff Rd. Deerfield Rd. Savannah Science Dr. Abercorn St. Windsor Rd. Savannah 37th St. Abercorn Bee Road Savannah East Broad St. Victory Drive Liberty St. Savannah Stephenson Ave. Abercorn St. Waters Ave. Savannah White Bluff Rd. Montgomery X-Rd DeRenne Av Savannah Walz Drive Skidaway Rd End Savannah Walz Circle Walz Drive Walz Drive Savannah Lincoln St. 37th St. 35th St. Savannah Tompkins LaRoche Well #41 Savannah Ramsgate Coffee Bluff Cardiff Savannah Greenbriar White Bluff West to End Savannah Marsh Cove White Bluff East to End Savannah Fairmont White Bluff West to End Savannah Alpine Dr. White Bluff West to End Savannah Brandywine Habersham St. East to End Savannah Fernwood Skidaway Rd. Parkwood Savannah Louisiana Pennsylvania East to End Savannah Elgin Pennsylvania West to End Savannah Cedar St. 37th St. 35th St. Savannah Damon St. Carolan St. West to End Savannah Carolan St. Bay St. Damon St. Thunderbolt Whatley Ave. Bannon Ave. Falligant Av Thunderbolt Falligant Ave. Whatley Ave. Bannon Ave. Tybee Island Jones US 80 17th St. Tybee Island 2nd St. Butler/US 80 Water Towr/Pump Sta Tybee Island 4th St. Butler/US 80 Pump Sta 5 Tybee Island 5th St. Butler/US 80 Fire Sta/Jones St. Tybee Island 10th St. Butler/US 80 Pump Sta 4/2nd Av Tybee Island 14th St. Butler/US 80 Pump Sta 3/ Miller Tybee Island 17th St. Butler/US 80 Pump Sta 2/2nd Av Tybee Island Tybrisa St. Butler/US 80 E to Strand, S. to Pump St#1&Silver Tybee Island South Campell US 80 North Van Horn, to Meddin to Gulick St to Pump Sta10.



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PRIORITY 3 JURISDICTION STREET FROM TO Bloomingdale All Other City Streets Chatham County All Other County Maintained Roads Garden City Daniel Ave. Smith Ave. End Garden City Blackburn Dr. SR 25 End Garden City Colson Dr. Rommel Ave. End Garden City Pipken Av Rommel Ave. SR 25 Garden City Rowe Av Russell Ave. Pipken Av Garden City Bishop Av Pipken Ave. End Garden City Bays Av Russell Ave. End Garden City Elm St. Brampton Rd. End Garden City St. Joseph Hwy 21 End Garden City Hawkinsville Rd. Big Hill Rd. CSX RR Garden City Leone Ave. Big Hill Rd. Hawkinsville Garden City Oglesby Ave. Hwy 21 End Garden City Olmstead Ave. Byck Ave. Chatham Garden City Jasper Ave. Chatham Villa Byck Ave. Garden City Dukes Dr. Hwy 21 End Garden City Winnoca Dukes Dr. End Garden City Osceola Dukes Dr. End Garden City Chatham City Trailer Pk Harley Dr. Lift Station Garden City Woodlawn Ave. Covington End Garden City Godbee Sharon Park End Garden City Spivey Ave. Sharon Park End Garden City Shaw Ave. Sharon Park End Garden City Wheathill Road Stadium End Garden City Hawkinsville Rd. CSX RR End Garden City Big Hill Road CSX RR End Georgia DOT All Primary State Roads East of City of Savannah Pooler Baxley Rd. Raymond Rd. End Pooler Claxton Dublin Rd. Baxley Rd. Pooler Lyons Rd. Dublin Rd. Raymond Rd Pooler Jesup Rd. Dublin Rd. End Pooler Bluffton Rd. Jesup Rd. End Pooler Eason Dr. Dean Forest Rd. End Pooler Pine Meadows Dr. Dean Forest Rd. End Pooler Connis Ct. Miller Pines Rd. Cul-De-Sac Pooler Gina Cir. Miller Pines Rd. Cul-De-Sac Pooler Miller Pines Ct. Miller Pines Rd. Cul-De-Sac Port Wentworth Remainder of City Streets Savannah Largo St. Windsor Rd. Spanish Savannah Stillwood Dr. Windsor Rd. Windsor Rd. Savannah Wilshire Blvd. Largo Dr. Abercorn St. Savannah Columbus Dr. Abercorn St. Waters Ave.



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Savannah 52nd St. Exchange St. Waters St. Savannah Hopkins St. Clinch Dr. Victory Drive Savannah Goebel Ave. President St. Gwinnett St. Savannah Gwinnett St. Skidaway Rd. East City Lmt Savannah Bonaventure Rd. Skidaway Rd. East City Lmt Savannah Gwinnett St. Drayton St. Waters Ave. Savannah Gwinnett St. MLK Jr. Blvd. Whitaker St. Savannah Ogeechee Rd. Victory Dr/US 80 Anderson St. Savannah Bonna Bella Skidaway Rd. Jasmine Ave Savannah Sunset Blvd. Skidaway Rd. East City Lmt Savannah Windsor Rd. Stillwood Dr. Science Dr. Savannah DeRenne Ave. Skidaway RD. LaRoche Av Savannah Briarcliff Circle Windsor Rd. North to End Savannah Rio Rd. Abercorn South to End Savannah Apache Ave. Fulton Rd. South to End Savannah Quail Forest Rd. Middleground Rd. End Savannah Sunnybrook Science Dr. Meadowbrk Savannah Sutton Rd. Ramsgate West end Savannah Coffee Woods Coffee Bluff East end Savannah Rose Hill Dr. Rose Dhu Ave End Savannah Nicholson Circle Coffee Bluff Rd. N Nicholson Savannah Rendant Ave. White Bluff Robin Road Savannah Robin Road Rendant End Savannah Sallie Mood Dr. North of Mtgmry X-Rd Savannah Cypress Landings Mall Blvd. Waters Ave. Savannah Shorty Cooper Rd. Skidaway Rd. Clubhouse Savannah Wheeler West of Waters Av End Savannah Harmon St. 52nd St. 50th St. Savannah Shell Rd. Skidaway Rd. Martha St. Savannah Martha St. Skidaway Rd. Coakley St. Savannah Coakley St. Martha Lift Station Savannah Downing Dr. Victory Drive Lift Station Savannah Herbed Bonaventure 40th St. Savannah 40th St. Herbred End Savannah Meding Montgomery St. 59th St. Savannah 59th St. Meding St. West to End Savannah Tuskegee Liberty Pkwy West to End Savannah Packard Covair East to End Savannah Covair US 17 Packard Savannah Carson St. Arctic ST. Cooper Savannah Arctic St. US 17 Packard Savannah 48th St. Hopkins West Savannah Clinch St. Hopkins West Savannah Hopkins Clinch St. Victory Drive Savannah 42nd St. Drayton West to site Savannah Chatham Cntr Chatham Pkwy 4200 feet E.



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Savannah Collat Gwinnett Winburn Savannah Allen Gwinnett Chambers Savannah Pritchard Louisville End Savannah Baker St. Bay St. South to End Savannah Graham St. Bay St. North to End Savannah York Lane Beginning End Thunderbolt Fennel St. Beginning End Thunderbolt Rowland Ave. Beginning End Thunderbolt Furber Ave. Beginning End Thunderbolt Bonaventure Rd. Beginning End Thunderbolt Mechanic Ave. Beginning End Thunderbolt Dogwood Ave. Beginning End Thunderbolt Second St. Beginning End Thunderbolt Third St. Beginning End Thunderbolt Center St. Beginning End Thunderbolt Harris St. Beginning End Thunderbolt Gilbreath Dr. Beginning End Thunderbolt Oakwood Dr. Beginning End Thunderbolt Pierce St. Beginning End Thunderbolt Woodlawn Ave. Beginning End Thunderbolt Harmon St. Beginning End Thunderbolt Wright St. Beginning End Thunderbolt Lincoln St. Beginning End Thunderbolt Butler Ave. Beginning End Thunderbolt College St. Beginning End Thunderbolt Gragg St. Beginning End Thunderbolt Cedar St. Beginning End Thunderbolt Gilbert St. Beginning End Thunderbolt Robertson Ave. Beginning End Thunderbolt George St. Beginning End Thunderbolt Leonard St. Beginning End Thunderbolt Casino Ave. Beginning End Thunderbolt Henry St. Beginning End Thunderbolt Louis St. Beginning End Tybee Island All other Streets Beginning End

Basic Plan-Attachment E POTENTIAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE CENTER LOCATIONS


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AREA LOCATION Savannah Armstrong Atlantic State Univ Campus

Daffin Park * Forsyth Park * Bacon Park & Fairground County Fairground Lake Mayer

Chatham County Savannah State Univ Campus Southbridge Golf Course Henderson Golf Course Old City Landfill L. Scott Stell Park Tom Triplett Park Frank Spencer Boat Landing Downing & Wessell Park Runaway Point Park

Tybee Jaycee Park Thunderbolt WC Honey Memorial Park

Nellie Johnson Memorial Park Pt. Wentworth Lions Club Park Pooler Oglethorpe Speedway Triplett Park

Recreation Park

Bloomingdale Baseball Fields at BDALE Elementary Wilmington Island St. Andrews School Athletic Field

Wilmington Is Club Golf Course Brooks Sports Complex Soccer Field Jaycee Park

Talahi/Whitemarsh Islands Middle School Campus Skidaway Island Landings Golf Course

Skidaway Island Boat Landing NOTE: UNDAMAGED SCHOOL BUILDINGS COULD ALSO BE USED.

* NOT FOR USE OF TENT SHELTE

Basic Plan-Attachment G POTENTIAL MISCELLANEOUS RECOVERY SITE LOCATIONS


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AREA LOCATION ADDRESS SERVICE SAV Civic Center* Mlk & Liberty Northwest

NG Armory 1248 Eisenhwr Dr South Central SAV High 500 Washgtn Av Central East Broad Elem 400 E Broad St. North East Armstrong State 11935 Abercorn Southside Pulaski Elentary 5330 Mtgmery St. West Central Salvation Army 3000 Bee Road East Central

Chatham Whitemarsh Com Cen Whitmarsh Is Dr. Eastside County Gould Elementary 4910 Pineland Dr Westside

SAV State Univ 2319 Falligant Eastside Tybee Tybee City Hall 401 Butler Av Tybee Thndblt Sr Citizens Ctr. 3236 Russell St. Thunderbolt Gdn Cy Groves High 100 Wheathill Rd. Garden City

Sr Citizens Bdg. 78 Varnedoe Garden City PTW PTW Elem 507 Coastal Hwy. Pt. Wentworth Pooler Pooler Elem 308 Holly Ave. Pooler

Sr Citizens Cmplx 955 Plantation Dr Pooler BDALE BDALE Elem Main Street Bloomingdale

BDALE Cmty Bldg 202 E. Moore St. Bloomingdale * If Available After Use By City Of Savannah For Recovery Operations. Talahi/ Islands Elem 4595 Us Hwy 80 Talahi/White Whitemarsh Is Wlmgtn Is May Howard Elem 115 Wlmgtn Isl. Rd Wilmington Is Skidaway Is The Landings Club 50-E Meeting St Skidaway Is All County YMCAs

Basic Plan-Attachment G POTENTIAL MISCELLANEOUS RECOVERY SITE LOCATIONS


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AREA LOCATION ADDRESS SAV Savannah Mall Abercorn Ext. Visitors Center MLK Blvd. Civic Center Montgomery & Liberty Oglethorpe Mall Abercorn Grayson Stadium Victory Dr Georgia Ports Auth Savannah River

Mc Alpin Square Victory Dr Chatham Cy Savannah Festival I-95 At GA 204 Sam’s Club US 17 At I-516 Savannah State Laroche At Skidaway

Football Stadium Tybee Lighthouse & Museum Meddin Dr Thunderbolt Library Parking Lot Mechanics Av Garden City Farmer’s Market US 80 Pt. Wentworth Pooler Ramada Inn I-95 At US 80

Food Lion US 80 Near I- 95 Bloomingdale Gym & Senior Cen. Talahi/Whitmarsh Island Town Cen. US 80 Wilmington Is Shopping Center Johnny Mercer at

Wilmington Island Wy Shopping Center Johnny Mercer at

Pennwaller Skidaway Is Village Shop Cen. Skidaway Village

Basic Plan-Attachment H POST EVENT STAGING AREAS


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DISTRIBUTION


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MUNICIPALITIES COUNTY AGENCIES STATE AGENCIES Georgia Emergency Management Agency………............................................................3 Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commission…..........................................................1 FEDERAL AGENCIES Civil Air Patrol (Wing).......................................................................................................1 U.S. National Weather Service ........................................................................................1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Savannah District)..........................................................1 U.S. Coast Guard (Savannah) .........................................................................................1 U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation ...............................................................................1 VOLUNTEER AGENCIES American Red Cross........................................................................................................1 Americas Second Harvest………………………………………………. ..............................1 Salvation Army, The.........................................................................................................1 Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services .......................................................................1 Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD).......................................................1 United Way ......................................................................................................................1 UTILITIES ......................................................................................................................13 Savannah Electric……………………………………………………………….. ...................... BellSouth.. ......................................................................................................................... Atlanta Gas..

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