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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~!aintain close liaison with debris flow committees.
response agencies and DODES, particularly during
greatest pocential threat.

emergency
periods of

0_ Conduct/coordin2tio~ of training and exercises regarding the
debris flow threat, as considered necessary.

f. Dissemination of debris flo\./ educatlonal materials to the public
to increase a\"a~er.ess of the ha.zard and provide information on
preparedness and e!ilergency protective measures.

5,

~laintenance of
including Debris

Garfield
Flo'..: Annex

County Emergency Operations Plan,
(review/update/distribute changes).

C, El\: Functions and 2esponsibihties (Incident rlanagement):

1. Serves as cent!""al office for debris flo',./ lnforlTlation (m2ps, dame.ge
assessments. geologlcal ilformation) and for the dissemination of
situation reports (to CODES).

" Coordlnatlon. po 1 n t tor all support act.ivit.ies ah'ay froc,] the
incident site to include requesting outside assistance,
coordinating force account reSOl!!""ces and erranging for the
emergency shelter and C2re of evacuees.

3. ~lonitoring debris flo'.~ er.1ergencies \.Jith respect to the need for
State and Feder21 resources. Requests for supplemental assistance
should be chaClneled through DOD~S (2I,-hour emergency line: 279,.
8855) ,

L. Public Information functions: (1) maintain government and public
awareness of debrls flow incidents through use of available media
(as outllned in the Publ"c Information Annex of this plan), (2)
prepare maps reflecting hazard zones, evacuation routes, shelters
and safe areas, (3) brief local media sources on statlls of
emergency relief efforts, and (4) establish a public information
center to respond to lnquiries from the public, assist in the
control of rumors, authenticate information and ensure the
accuracy of shelter and casualty records.

5. Coordination point for compilatlon of damage asseSs~lent figures
alld preparation of supporti~g documentation for County requests
for State/Federal assistance (County Assessor can provide damage
assessment assistance). EOC staff will also maintain detailed
financial records of all incident-related resource commitments.

D. The Sheriff's/Police Departments will be responsible [or:

1,

Issuing warnings
nature of the

and instructions to the public regard ins the
debris flow emergency (also, maintaining current