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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />5.4 Communications <br /> <br />In order to most effectively assess the flood status and coordinate <br />response activities, communication needs to be maintained among the <br />response leaders. Primary means of communications used to coordinate the <br />emergency operations will be through the telephone. In the event of <br />telephone outages, local Police radio systems will serve as the emergency <br />backup communications system. Hand radios, cellular telephones, and <br />citizens band radios can also be used in the event telephone systems are <br />out. <br /> <br />All direction and coordinating of emergency activities will originate <br />from the Emergency Operations Center. They should keep in constant <br />communication with each other to assure a coordinated effort. <br /> <br />5.5 Other Activities <br /> <br />During a flood, emergency response activities are implemented by <br />various city and county agencies, private organizations and, in some cases, <br />by state and federal agencies. Some specific agency activities are shown in <br />Appendices E - H. The appendices should be reviewed to determine other <br />areas of basic responsibilities the agencies can provide. While these basic <br />responsibilities for specific activities are preassigned to enhance the <br />likelihood of a fully coordinated and effective response, it is assumed that a <br />degree of flexibility also be maintained. <br /> <br />While agencies are responsible for numerous specific activities, <br />persons in residences and businesses in the flood threatened areas are <br />limited in the actions they can take. Each is responsible for the protection <br />of their structure and property during a flood emergency. Some may <br />undertake temporary flood mitigation measures (raise, remove, or evacuate <br />fumiture, equipment, and materials). Businesses should check on the <br />possibility of having contractual agreements with trucking companies to <br />evacuate during floods. <br /> <br />While these activities are not necessarily exclusive, they usually <br />represent a progression, which parallels increasing flood severity. Also, <br />activities that are appropriate in one location may differ from those <br />recommended for others. <br /> <br />25 <br /> <br />;:; Telephone <br /> <br />._., Radio <br /> <br />.. Pager Systems <br /> <br />,__ Ham Operators <br /> <br />!'i Walkie-Talkies <br /> <br />!'i Cellular phones <br /> <br />,_"_ Citizen Band <br />Radios <br />