WSP03473

• File Number: 5000.300
• Description: Flood Protection Section - Mudflow Mitigation Plan - 1987
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 1/1/3000
• Author: Garfield County
• Title: Debris Flow Annex - Garfield County Emergency Operations Plan - Date Unknown
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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G. Co~nty Health Official/Nurse is responsible for:

1. Direction and coordination of e~ergency medical assistance to
persons/families to illclude identifi.cation and priorItization of
heolth needs and arrangements for resources to meet those needs
(coordlllate "ith and inform EOC).

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Planning
te"'porary
nurses.

for, providing and supervlsing nursing services in
shelters until relieved by ~ed Cross or other qualified

3. Servillg as a resource regarding known residents with
health/dIsability !,[oblems WllO would require extra assistance in
the event of an e\'acuation.

L Idelltifying potential health hazards throughout the county,
includIng utilities and hazardous ~aterials, and developlng
procedures to minimize adverse i~pacts In a debris flow.

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ASSlst Public
oriented public
f10\.J hazard).

Illformation Officer
arll10unce;nent r.late!-ials

in preparatlon
(wi th respect

of
to

health
debris

H, The Social Services Department is responsible for:

1. In coordination \~j.th the local Red Cross representative and
Sheriff/Pollce ChIef, select t€8pOrnry shelters (congregate
lodging facilities) to acco;llmodate projected number of evacuees
froln each identified threat area. Obtain prior appro\'al for the
use of each designated shelter.

2. Establishment of plans and procedures for mass care and assistC1nce
for displaced persons in designated shelters.

3,

Assisting ill the provision
Salvation Ar~iY and other
Coordinate staffing support
opening shelters.

of energency needs
private/volunteer
requirements and

I,i th Red Cross,
organizations.
procedures for

4 Deter~lillation of special llecds of the handicapped, infirm and
elderly prior to, during alld after a disaster.

5.

In coordination with State,
FaJnily Gr-ant PI.ogram following
major disaster (i( declared).

implementation o( IndivlduaI and
the Presidential declaration of a

T. Flre Protectiorl Di.srricts are respollsible [or:

I. Coordination

and

communication \~ith Incident Comrnander for