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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />, <br />I <br />I, <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />5.3 Communications <br /> <br />In order to most effectively assess the flood status and <br />coordinate response activities, communication needs to be <br />maintained among the response leaders. Primary means of <br />communications used to coordinate the emergency operations <br />will be through the telephone. In the event of telephone <br />outages, local Police radio systems will serve as the <br />emergency backup communications system. Hand radios, cellular <br />telephones, and citizens band radios can also be used in the <br />event telephone systems are out. <br /> <br />All direction and coordinating of emergency activities <br />will originate from either the citys' or the Countys' <br />Emergency Operations Center. They should keep in constant <br />communication with each other to assure a coordinated effort. <br /> <br />5.4 Other Activities <br /> <br />During a fl~od, emergency response ~ctivities are <br />implemented by van.ous city and county agencies. private <br />organizations and, in some cases, by state and federal <br />agencies. Some specific agency activities are shown in <br />Appendices E - H. The appendices should be reviewed to <br />determine other areas of basic responsibilities the agencies <br />can provide. While these basic responsibilities for specific <br />activities are preassigned to enhance the likelihood of a <br />fully coordinated and effective response, it is assumed that <br />a degree of flexibility also be maintained. <br /> <br />While agencies are responsible for numerous specific <br />activities, persons in residences and businesses in the flood <br />threatened areas are limited in the actions they can take. <br />Each is responsible for the protection of their structure and <br />property during a flood emergency. Some may undertake <br />temporary flood mitigation measures (raise, remove, or <br />evacuate furniture, equipment, and materials). Businesses <br />should check on the possibility of having contractual <br />agreements with trucking companies to evacuate during floods. <br /> <br />While these activities are not necessarily exclusive, <br />they usually represent a progression, which parallels <br />increasing flood severity. Also, activities that are <br />appropriate in one location may differ from those recommended <br />for others. <br /> <br />19 <br /> <br />~, Telephone <br /> <br />~-... Radio <br /> <br /><._ Pager. Systems <br /> <br />i:~ Ham Operators <br />~ Walkie-Talkies <br />~~ Cellular Telephones <br />~~ Citizen Band Radios <br />