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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 5.2 Selection of Resoonse Actions Once it is determined that a flood threat exists and that emergency response actions are required, it is necessary to select the level of activity most appropriate for the situation. General categories of emergency response actions are: 1. flood fight efforts (sandbags, etc.) 2. raising or removal of property from affected homes or businesses. 3. evacuations 4. search and rescues 5. sheltering of flood victims 6. management of electric, gas, water, and sewage utilities 7. fire suppression 8. law enforcement 9. emergency medical services The flood maps shown on Plates 4-11 should be used as a guide in identifying areas that would require the emergency measures listed below for each flood level. Field observations and familisritv with bench marks should sutltllement the flood matls. These maps do not show evacuation routes. Obviously evacuations should be directed away from the River. lndividuals (Police, traffic directors, shelter operators, etc.) involved in the evacuation proceaa should be familiar with the roads and shelter location. Also individuals in residences and businesses in these zones should identify their properties on these maps and be familiar with an evacuation route and other emergency procedures ss described in this plan before a flood event occurs (See Paragraph 6 of Section 7 - Continued Plan Maintenance). Actions should be modified as appropriate for flood levels that are below, intermediate, or above the ones listed. Generally, as flooding becomes more serious, :l.mplementation of actions will require greater resources. The following list of actions should be accomplished as soon as possible corresponding to the level of threat previously identified. 13 ~ 1lesponse Actions