FLOOD10402

• County: Douglas
• Basin: South Platte
• Title: Douglas County, Colorado Flood Warning Assessment - Project No. CI03-037
• Date: 9/1/2004
• Prepared For: Douglas County Public Works, CWCB, Parker Stormwater Utilities, Castle Rock Stor
• Prepared By: HDR
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Flood Mitigation/Flood Warning/Watershed Restoration

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· Public Works
Maintain and repair road systems, mark and identify dangerous public
areas, removal of debris to permit emergency rescue and emergency
vehicle access, assist with damage assessment information gathering.
Assist with emergency repairs to public building and other essential
facilities. Assist with the temporary restoration or supply of utility services
to County buildings or facilities during emergency conditions.

· Stormwater Utilities
Asses flood threat to the town through use of hydrological studies.
Oversee flood control projects to mitigate flooding.

Town of Parker, Colorado Departments

The structure, overall procedures, chain of command, and policies relating to the
preparation, response, and recovery in response to a major disaster or emergency,
including flooding, falls under the guidance of the 'Parker Emergency Operations Plan'
(EOP), department SOP's and the Douglas County IMGS. The Parker EOP and the
Douglas County IMGS outlines the structure and process for the coordinated, systematic
delivery of public safety services in accordance to a major disaster or emergency in the
town of Parker.

listed below are the Parker departments that were interviewed along with a summary of
the major roles that they have with respect to flood related responsibilities within the
project area.

· Fire
Provide fire protection and emergency medical/ambulance services to a
105 square mile area in northeast Douglas County (Cherry Creek
drainage area and the population area of Parker and southeast Aurora).
A full time staff responds to emergencies. Respond to mutual aid
requests, perform evacuations, and perform search and rescue
operations for missing, endangered, or trapped persons including
swiftwater rescue operations. Provide ALS paramedic services, and
hazardous or toxic materials spill response services.

· Police
Provide law enforcement at shelters, evacuation reception areas, and
mass-feeding and lodging areas. Provide traffic control in and around
flooded areas and along evacuation routes. Provide security and access
control for the Parker EOC, field Command Posts, town facilities,
resource staging and storage areas, and evacuated areas. Serves as the
PSAP for Parker.

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