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<br /> <br />emergency evacuation center. These added community disruptions <br />may expand the boundaries of the affected area beyond those areas <br />subject to inundation. Congregate care centers must be prepared to <br />receive evacuees and process them in an efficient manner. Delays <br />or poor treatment at care centers may cause the evacuees to return <br />home or shop for the best congregate care placement. <br /> <br />Notes <br /> <br />If the entire community cannot be protected from flood waters, <br />it may be necessary to mount a limited flood fight to protect <br />essential facilities. These can include potable water treatment <br />plants, wastewater treatment plants, hospitals, lifeline roadways, <br />government centers, electric utilities and special facilities such as <br />prisons. <br /> <br />The planning document should provide different response <br />options for different situations. No single response option will be <br />applicable in all situations. With several response options, the best <br />can be selected based on the current or expected conditions. It <br />may be necessary to interface several planning options. For <br />example, certain areas may require evacuation while sand bags are <br />being placed to protect special facilities. The plan should be <br />designed to allow both functions to be completed without <br />interference. Flood plans should also be able to interface with <br />other emergency events, such as hazardous material spills, mass <br />casualty incidents, tornado and severe weather emergencies, etc. <br /> <br />Provisions should be made for fall-back positions and for the <br />complete abandonment of flood fight operations. Back-up options, <br />types, and heights of secondary flood works should be plotted and <br />shown on maps. Material lists should be developed for each plan <br />option. Construction time estimates and personnel needs must also <br />-----lJeoeve ope an mc u e m e p an. IS m orma IOn IS cn ca <br />when reviewing the various options presented in the document. <br /> <br />The plan must include information on the command and <br />reporting system that will be used to direct emergency operations. <br />The elected leadership of the community will usually direct the <br />overall flood fight from the community EOC. Likewise, field <br />operations should be put under the direction of one field leadership <br />position. <br /> <br />While the exact title may vary from one location to another, the <br />Flood Boss is the person who is in charge of the overall flood fight <br />in the field. The Flood Boss wilUnteract with the EOC and direct <br />the construction, monitoring, and repair of all flood works within <br />the community. <br /> <br />Page 3 - 10 <br />