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ORDINANCE NO. 577-2012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
514-2010, CREATING AN OFFICE OF EMERGENCY AND DISASTER
MANAGEMENT, DIRECTOR OF DISASTER AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND
OTHER OFFICES; PROVIDING FOR AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN,
PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR A DECLARATION OF A DISASTER
PROCLAMATION; PROVIDING FOR SUSPENSION OF LAWS AND THE POWERS
OF THE MAYOR AND OTHER OFFICERS DURING AN EMERGENCY/DISASTER;
PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES IN AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR
VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas finds that the identification of
potential hazards and the prevention or mitigation of their effects must be an ongoing
concern of the City if the lives and property of the populace are to be protected; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the preparation of a Comprehensive
Emergency Management plan, and the means for its implementation, for the protection
of lives and property of lives and property in the City of Anna from natural or manmade
disasters or threat thereof is immediately essential; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that in times of disasters which may imperil
the safety of the inhabitants of the City, or their property, it becomes necessary to
effectuate and place into operation the preconceived plans and preparations with a
minimum of delay; and
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2010, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 514-2010
which adopted a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and outlined certain
emergency management responsibilities and procedures;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated
All matters stated in the preamble of this ordinance are found to be true and correct and
are incorporated into the body of this ordinance as if copied in their entirety.
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Section 2. Amendments to Ordinance No. 514-2010.
2.01 Ordinance No. 514-2010, Sections 5-6 are, to the extent set forth below, hereby
amended as follows:
Section 5. Emergency Management Plan.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall develop and maintain and
recommend for adoption by the City Council any changes to the Emergency
Management Plan, as amended. The plan shall set forth the form of the
organization, establish and designate divisions and functions, assign
responsibilities, tasks, duties and powers and designate officers and employees
to carry out the provisions of this ordinance. As provided by state law, the plan
shall follow the standards and criteria established by the State Division of
Emergency or Disaster Management or any successor agency. Insofar as
possible, the form of organization, titles and terminology shall conform to the
recommendations of the State Division of Emergency Management. When
approved, it shall be the duty of all departments and agencies to perform the
functions assigned by the plan and to maintain their portion of the plan in a
current state of readiness at all times. The Emergency Management Plan shall be
considered supplementary to this ordinance and have the effect of law during the
time of a disaster or Emergency. The Emergency Management Coordinator
Director shall make continuing studies of the Emergency Management Plan or
program.
Section 6. Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
By adoption of this ordinance, the City further adopts the Collin County
Emergency Operations Plan, attached to this ordinance as Exhibit A, and
incorporated herein for all purposes as if set forth in full; and the Emerqency
Management Plan of the City of Anna, Texas, attached to this ordinance as
Exhibit B, and incorporated herein for all purposes as if set forth in full. The
substance of this ordinance, as amended, in combination with the Collin County
Emergency Operations Plan, as amended, and the Emergency Management
Plan, as amended, shall be the City's Comprehensive Emergency Management
Plan. To the extent of any conflict between any of the provisions of this ordinance
and any of the provisions of the Collin County Emergency Operations Plan, or the
Emergency Management Plan, the provisions that provide the City with the
greater authority and ability to effectively respond in the event of an Emergency
shall govern.
Section 3. Savings, Severability and Repealing Clauses
All ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed to
the extent of that conflict. If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of such ordinance shall continue in full force and effect
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the same as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision had never been a part hereof.
The City declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared
unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 4. Publication of the Caption Hereof and Effective Date
This ordinance shall be in full force and effective from and after its passage and upon
the posting and/or publication, if required by law, of its caption and the City Secretary is
hereby directed to implement such posting and/or publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, this 29th day of 2012.
ATTESTED:
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?&• D. eR. Driskell
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PART I. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW
A. INTRODUCTION
The Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan of the City of Anna, Texas defines
the planned response to extraordinary emergency situations associated with natural and
man-made disasters, technological incidents, and national security emergencies in or
affecting the Anna area. The CEMP accomplishes the following:
• Establishes the emergency management organization required to mitigate
any significant emergency or disaster affecting the City of Anna;
• Identifies the policies, responsibilities and procedures required to protect the
health, welfare and safety of the community at large and both public and
private property; and
• Establishes the operating concepts and procedures associated with field
response to emergencies, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activities
and the recovery process;
The CEMP establishes a flexible framework to implement an emergency management
response during an emergency situation in Anna. It is intended to facilitate multi -agency
and multi jurisdictional coordination, particularly between the City of Anna, The County
of Collin, the City of Melissa, the City of Van Alstyne, the State of Texas and the Federal
emergency response agencies. The cooperation between the agencies during emergency
operations will be in compliance with the National Incident Management System
(NIMS).
The CEMP is intended to remove all barriers, making all departments, agencies, and
volunteer/private organizations part of a single process to prepare for, respond to, and
recover from domestic incidents regardless of cause, size or complexity.
The CEMP both defines operations and serves as a planning reference. The CEMP will
be used in conjunction with the Inter jurisdictional Mutual Aid Agreement between the
City of Anna and Collin County, The National Incident Management System and the
National Response Plan. The CEMP is designed to guide the reader or user through each
phase of an emergency: preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. It is divided
into the following parts:
Part I -- focuses on the preparedness phase and is an overview of the structure of the
City of Anna's emergency services, their responsibilities and operational concepts for
multi -hazard emergency preparedness, response and recovery.
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Part II -- focuses on initial emergency response. It is the initial operations guide. It
includes a series of hazard -specific checklists designed to provide field -level responders
with the basic considerations and actions necessary for effective emergency response. It
provides field -level responders with the framework to implement incident command.
Part II is primarily concerned with street level, traditional emergency response.
Part III -- addresses extended emergency operations (response), outlining the operational
procedures for Emergency Support Functions to conduct extended emergency operations,
coordinated by the Incident Commander. It also addresses the transition to the recovery
phase. Part III includes the Emergency Support Functions, which outline the
responsibilities of the various departments, agencies, private and volunteer organizations
that are the lead coordinators in the extended response to and recovery fiom a disaster.
The Emergency Support Functions establish at least one organization as the Primary
Coordinators for each ESF. In addition to the Lead Agency, several other organizations
are designated as Support Agencies. The Lead Agencies have the responsibility to
coordinate the accomplishment of the tasks provided in the ESF with the cooperation and
assistance of any or all of the Support Agencies
Part IV -- addresses recovery activities. It describes procedures to coordinate recovery
operations within the City of Anna, procedures to mitigate future events, and procedures
for obtaining state and federal disaster assistance funds for damage restoration and
mitigation projects.
B. AUTHORITIES
The following cites emergency authorities for conducting and/or supporting emergency
operations:
1. Federal
• Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 (Public Law 920, as amended). ( 50
USC App 225 1)
• Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1974
(Public Law 93-288, as amended). (42 USC 5121 ET seq).
• Homeland Security Act of 2002. (6 U.S.0 101)
• Homeland Security Presidential Directive HSPD-5, Management of
Domestic Incidents, February 28, 2003
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2. State
3. Local
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• Homeland Security Presidential Directive HSPD —8, National
Preparedness, December 17, 2003
• National Incident Management System, March 1, 2004
• National Response Plan, June 30, 2004
• Texas Government Code, 418.042 (Acts 1987, 70" Leg., ch. 147, 1, off.
Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 2007, 80a' Leg., R.S., Ch 258, 7.01, off.
Sept. 1, 2007)
• Texas Local Government Code, 51.001 (Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 149, 1, eff
Sept. 1, 1987
• Texas Local Government Code, 51.012 (Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 149, 1, df.
Sept. 1, 1987
C. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
In Texas, Mayors and County Judges have responsibility for emergency preparedness and
response within their jurisdictions and are the official Emergency Management Directors.
These officials may appoint an Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) to manage
day-to-day program activities. The Mayor of the City of Anna, a Council -Manager form
of Government, appoints the City Manager as EMC.
Local emergency management and homeland security programs include threat
identification and prevention activities, emergency planning, providing or arranging
training for local officials and emergency responders, planning and conducting drills and
exercises, carrying out public education relating to known hazards, designing and
implementing hazard mitigation programs, coordinating emergency response operations
during incidents and disasters, and carrying out recovery activities in the aftermath of a
disaster.
The direction and control of major disaster preparation, response and recovery is centered
on two groups generally located at the Emergency Operations Center.
1. POLICY GROUP: The Policy Group consists of the:
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• The Mayor (City Council representative);
• The City Manager;
• The Chief of Fire Department
• The Chief of the Police Department
• The Director of Public Works
• The City Attorney
• Additional department directors, elected officials or technical advisors as
designated by the City Manager.
The head of the Policy Group is the Emergency Management Coordinator, who is
responsible for the prompt, efficient execution of the CEMP, or so much as is necessary
to:
• Reduce the vulnerability of the people of the City of Anna to loss of life,
personal injury, and damage to or loss of property
• Prepare for and execute rescue, care and treatment of persons victimized
or threatened by disaster
• Provide a setting conducive to the rapid and orderly start of restoration
and rehabilitation of persons and property affected by a disaster
2. OPERATIONS GROUP: The Operations Group is divided in Emergency Support
Functions. Each ESF is responsible for a defined part of the preparedness, response and
recovery operations. The Operations Group is responsible for carrying out the directions
and policies established by the Policy Group and for the coordination of efforts to
respond to a disaster. Refer to Appendix C: Emergency Support Function Checklists
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D. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
1. General
The CEMP addresses the entire spectrum of contingencies, ranging from relatively minor
incidents to large-scale disasters, such as catastrophic weather or an act of terrorism.
Some emergencies will be precipitated by a buildup or warning period, providing
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sufficient time for appropriate officials to warn the public and implement mitigation
measures. Other emergencies occur with little or no advance warning, thus requiring
immediate activation of the CEMP as well as an efficient and coordinated mobilization
and deployment of resources. All Emergency Support Functions of the City of Anna must
be prepared to respond promptly and effectively to any foreseeable emergency, taking all
appropriate actions, including requesting and providing assistance.
2. Emergency Phases
Emergency management activities during peacetime and national security emergencies
often are associated with the three phases utilized by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA):
• Preparedness
• Response
• Recovery
3. Preparedness Phase
The preparedness phase involves activities undertaken in advance of an emergency or
disaster. Preparedness involves an integrated combination of planning, training,
exercises, personnel qualification and certification standards and publication management
processes and activities. These activities develop operational capabilities and effective
responses to a disaster. Preparedness activities fall into the two basic areas of readiness
and capability.
a. Readiness activities shape the framework and create the basis of knowledge
necessary to complete a task or mission. Readiness efforts also include reducing
or eliminating the impact of hazards that exist within the City of Anna. Readiness
activities include:
• Hazard analyses
• Developing and maintaining emergency plans and procedures
• Conducting general and specialized training
• Conducting exercises
• Developing mutual aid agreements
• Improving emergency public education and warning systems
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• Amending local ordinances and statutes, such as zoning ordinances,
building codes, and other enforcement codes
• Initiating structural retrofitting measures
• Assessing tax levies or abatements
• Providing public education and awareness
• Reviewing and altering land use planning
b. Capability activities assess the ability of the government to respond to
emergencies and disasters. Capability activities include:
• Assessment of City of Anna resources
• Comparison and analysis of anticipated resource requirements and actual
resources; and
• Identification of local sources to meet anticipated resource "shortfall"
4. Response Phase
The response phase includes increased readiness, initial response and extended response
activities. Upon receipt of a warning or the observation that an emergency situation is
imminent or likely to occur, the City of Anna will initiate actions to increase its
readiness.
Events that may trigger increased readiness activities include:
• Issuance of a credible disaster prediction
Receipt of a severe storm, flood advisory or other special weather
statement
• An expansive hazardous materials incident
hiformation or circumstances indicating the potential for acts of violence
or civil disturbance
• An international situation that could lead to an attack upon the United
States and warrants a heightened state of alert
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a. Increased readiness activities include:
• Briefing the City Manager, Mayor, and other key officials or employees
of the City of Anna
• Reviewing and updating the CEMP
• Increasing public information efforts
• Accelerating training efforts
• Inspecting critical facilities and equipment, including testing warning and
communications systems
• Recruiting additional staff and volunteers
• Warning threatened elements of the population;
• Conducting precautionary evacuations in the potentially impacted area(s)
• Mobilizing personnel and pre -positioning resources and equipment
• Contacting state and federal agencies that may be involved in field
activities
b. Initial response activities are primarily performed at the field response
level. Emphasis is placed on minimizing the effects of the emergency or
disaster.
Part II Initial Response Operations, provides hazard -specific guidance to
the Emergency Support Functions that are responsible for initial response
operations.
Examples of initial response activities include:
• Making all necessary notifications, including Emergency Support
Function personnel, other political subdivisions within the Greater City of
Anna, and the Collin County/NCTCOG Emergency Management group
• Disseminating warnings, emergency public information and instructions
to the citizens of the City of Anna
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• Conducting evacuations and/or rescue operations
• Caring for displaced persons and treating the injured
• Conducting initial damage assessments and surveys
• Assessing the need for mutual aid assistance
• Blockading/Restricting traffic and unnecessary access to affected areas
• Developing and implementing Action Plans
• Implementing a community -wide curfew in the affected areas
• Limiting the use of public utilities in the affected area
• Providing 24-hour security presence in the affected area
c. Extended response activities are primarily conducted in the Emergency
Operations Center (EOC), in this case is a mobile vehicle provided upon request
by Collin County. Extended response activities involve the coordination and
management of personnel and resources to mitigate an emergency and facilitate
the transition to recovery operations.
Part III Extended Response, provides specific guidance for the conduct of
extended operations, including those functions performed by the EOC
staff.
Examples of extended response activities include:
• Preparing detailed damage assessments
• Operating mass care facilities
• Conducting coroner operations
• Procuring required resources to sustain operations
• Sometimes there are persons who would seek to take advantage
of a disaster by increasing prices on necessities such as gasoline,
food, shelter, etc. The City of Anna Mayor has the authority to
act to prevent price gouging by persons operating within the Anna
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area under the authority of the Ordinance adopting this plan and
may order such persons to discontinue operations and face
prosecution and penalties for same.
• Documenting situation status
• Protecting, controlling and allocating vital resources
• Restoring vital utility services
• Tracking resource allocation
• Conducting advance planning activities
• Documenting expenditures
• Developing and implementing Action Plans for extended
operations
• Disseminating emergency public information
• Declaring a Local Disaster Emergency; and
• Coordinating with state and federal agencies working within the
county.
5. Recovery Phase
Recovery activities involve the restoration of services to the public and returning the
affected area to pre -emergency conditions. Recovery activities may be both short-term
and long-term, ranging from restoration of essential utilities such as water and power to
mitigation measures designed to prevent future occurrences of a given threat.
Part IV Recovery Operations, describes in detail the roles and responsibilities of
each level of government following a disaster. Part IV addresses the procedures
for accessing federal and state programs available for individual, business and
public assistance after a disaster.
Examples of recovery activities include:
• Restoring utilities
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• Applying for state and federal assistance programs
• Conducting hazard mitigation analyses
• Identifying residual hazards
• Determining and recovering costs associated with response and recovery
E. Incident Command System (ICS)
1. General
The Incident Command System (ICS) is a management system designed to enable
effective and efficient domestic incident management by integrating a
combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications
while operating within a common organizational structure. ICS is a nationally
used, standardized on -scene emergency management concept. It is specifically
designed to organize its user to address single or multiple incidents without being
hindered by jurisdictional boundaries
2. Functions
The five functions of the ICS organization are:
• Command - directing, ordering, and/or controlling resources by virtue of
explicit legal, agency or delegated authority.
• Operations - the coordinated tactical response of all field operations
directly applicable to or in support of the mission in accordance with the
Incident Action Plan.
• Planning - the collection, evaluation, documentation, and use of
information about the development of the incident.
• Logistics - providing facilities, services, personnel, equipment, and
tracking the status of resources and materials in support of the incident.
• Finance/Administration - all financial and analytical aspects of the
incident and administrative tasks not handled by other functions.
3. Concepts and Principles
The ICS principles require the system to provide the following operations,
including single jurisdictional/agency involvement, single jurisdictional
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responsibility with multiple agency involvement, and multiple jurisdictional
responsibilities with multiple agency involvement. The system's organizational
structure adapts to any emergency or incident to which emergency response
agencies would expect to respond. The system will be applicable and acceptable
to all user agencies. The system is readily adaptable to new technology. The
system expands in a rapid and logical manner from an initial response to a major
incident and contracts just as rapidly as organizational needs or the situation
decrease.
4. Management Characteristics
ICS is based on proven management characteristics. Each contributes to the
strength and efficiency of the overall system.
• Common terminology
• Modular organization
• Management by Objectives
• Reliance on Incident Action Plans
• Manageable span -of -control
• Pre -designated Incident Location and Facilities
• Comprehensive resource management
• Integrated communications
• Establishment and Transfer of Command
• Chain of Command and Unity of Command
• Unified command structure
• Accountability
• Deployment
• Information and Intelligence Management
a. Common terminology ICS establishes common terminology that
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allows diverse incident management and support entities to work together
across a wide variety of incident management functions and hazard
scenarios. This common terminology includes: organizational functions,
resource descriptions, and incident facilities.
b. Modular organization refers to the method by which the ICS
organizational structure develops based upon the type and size of an
incident. The organization's staff assembles from the top down as the
incident grows, with responsibility and performance initially placed with
the Incident Commander.
c. Management by Objectives represents an approach communicated
throughout the ICS organization. This includes establishing overreaching
policies, developing and issuing assignments, plans and procedures,
establishing specific measurable objectives, and documenting results.
d. Reliance on Incident Action Plans provides a clear way to
communicate the overall incident objectives of the operation.
e. Manageable span -of -control within ICS is a limitation on the number of
emergency response personnel who effectively can be supervised or
directed by an individual supervisor. The type of incident, the nature of the
response or task, distance, and safety will influence the span -of -control
range. The ordinary span -of -control range is between three and seven
personnel.
f. Pre -designated incident facilities are established in the vicinity of the
incident to accomplish a variety of purposes, such as decontamination,
donated goods processing, mass care, and evacuation. The facilities and
locations will be selected based upon the requirements of the situation.
g. Unified command structure refers to a unified team effort which
allows all agencies with responsibility for the incident, either geographical
or functional, to manage an incident by establishing a common set of
incident objectives and strategies. This is accomplished without losing or
abdicating agency authority, autonomy, responsibility or accountability.
h. Comprehensive resource management is maintaining an accurate and
timely picture of resources that are available for assignment in support of
incident management and emergency response activities.
i. Integrated communications are managed through the use of a common
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communications plan and an incident -based communications center
established for the use of tactical and support resources assigned to the
incident.
j. Establishment and Transfer of Command allows for the identified
individual with command to transfer command to another individual while
capturing all the essential information to ensure a continued safe and
effective operation.
k. Chain of Command and Unity of Command refers to the orderly line
of authority within the ranks of the organization. Each individual has a
designated supervisor, which clarifies reporting relationships and
eliminates confusion caused by multiple, conflicting directives.
1. Unified Command is necessary in incidents involving multiple
jurisdictions or a single jurisdiction with multi -agency involvement.
Unified command allows agencies with different legal, geographic and
functional responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting
individual agency authority, accountability or responsibility.
in. Accountability is essential at all function levels during an operation.
This includes check in of responders, incident action plans, unity of
command, span of control and resource tracking.
n. Deployment involves the dispatching of only properly equipped
personnel and equipment by the appropriate agency.
o. Information and Intelligence Management is critical for establishing
a process for gathering, sharing and managing incident related
information.
F. HAZARD ANALYSIS
1. General
The analysis of potential hazards is the basic component of any community's
comprehensive emergency management plan. Consideration of the community's
geography, demographics and land use trends is essential to minimize loss of life, human
suffering and damage to property associated with major natural or man-made
emergencies or disasters. This data helps emergency managers identify potential hazards
and prepare an organized response to an emergency.
The hazard analysis involves identification of hazards that may occur in the City of Anna
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and those individuals and property at risk from a particular hazard. This analysis assists
in determining whether present capabilities are adequate in preparing for, mitigating and
responding to an emergency. If capabilities are found to be inadequate, the emergency
managers then may identify procedures needed to upgrade these capabilities.
2. The City of Anna is: 57 square miles within the City limits and the City's
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).
3. Highways and Roads
A total of three major highways (US 75, SH 5, SH 121) and one major connector road
(FM 455) traverse the City of Anna.
4. Railroads
One railroad line within the City: Owned by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and used
by the Dallas, Garland, Northeastern (DGNO) Railroad Company.
5. Pipelines
A major natural gas transmission line passes through the jurisdiction, east to west, along
CR 371/CR 376.
A natural gas distribution line is located from the Westside of FM 455 east to West
Crossing Boulevard.
6. Airports
Three airports within 30 miles service the area: The Collin County Regional Airport @
McKinney; North Texas Regional Airport (The Grayson County Airport) in Denison; and
the Sherman Municipal Airport (southeast edge of Sherman).
7. Hospitals
Five (5) hospitals are within 35 miles of Anna: Medical Center McKinney; Presbyterian
Hospital Allen; Wilson and Jones in Sherman; Texoma Medical Center (Denison);
Presbyterian Hospital Plano.
8. Hazard Impacts
The Greater Anna area is subject to a wide variety of negative impacts from various
hazards and threats. The three broad categories of hazards are natural, technological and
domestic security threats.
Natural Hazards
• Tornadoes (primarily March -July but have occurred in all months)
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• Floods
• Winter Ice Storms
• Extreme Heat
• Drought
• Wildland fires
Technological Hazards
• Hazardous Materials
• Transportation Emergencies
• Train accident
• Major truck accident
• Airplane crash
• Utility Failure
Domestic Security Threats
* Civil Unrest
* Terrorism
G. HAZARDS AND THREATS
1. Severe Weather and Floods
The City of Anna has experienced damage associated with severe thunderstorms,
tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, flooding, blizzards, and severe winter storms. Severe
weather can cause residential and business structural damage, property damage, power
loss, street blockages, and flooding, and the disruption of freshwater and wastewater
systems.
2. Hazardous Materials
Based on historical data, most serious hazardous materials incidents in the Greater Anna
area occur on Highways or at fixed facilities near those highways. There are three truck
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stops at the US 75 and FM 455 interchange that regularly cater to trucks carrying
hazardous materials. Though not currently in use for hazardous materials, future Rail
carriers will routinely transport hazardous substances through the jurisdiction, including
the old downtown area.
Two underground natural gas pipelines transport products across the north side of Anna,
one traversing east and west along a corridor parallel to CR 371 and the other traverses
the AnnaNan Alstyne boundary line, running east and west along County Line Road.
3. Aircraft Accidents
Over flights of the Anna area are everyday occurrences with most DFW bound flights
using the flyways above Collin County to make approach to DFW airport
4. Utility Failures
Power failures are a possibility, especially if severe weather causes widespread failure of
power lines. GCEC and Encore Energy provide electrical service to Anna. Overhead
distribution and transmission wires traverse the City providing commercial and
residential customers throughout the Greater Anna area.
5. Domestic Security Threats
Although all populated areas may be subject to civil unrest, the likelihood that prolonged
civil unrest from Anna residents is minimal. An incident bringing regional or national
attention to the City of Anna might be more of a possibility.
The City of Anna has not experienced direct incidents of terrorism. More likely than any
other act of terrorism is some form of bio -terrorism. The public health community and
the North Central Texas Council of Governments, Homeland Security Division, are
developing a separate plan to respond to bio -terrorism.
A possible target for terrorism might include the freshwater and wastewater systems of
the City. The City operates Critical Infrastructure including groundwater wells (currently
numbering five) at locations in and around Anna. Destruction or contamination of these
wells would have a disastrous affect on our citizenry by cutting their freshwater supply.
These wells are located at:
• 100 Blk East 5"' Street
• 800 Blk N Powell Pkwy
• 100 Blk County Rd 370
• 400 Blk E 6th Street
• 3300 Blk N Powell Pkwy
Terrorists could target wastewater operations as well. The main wastewater treatment
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facility is located in the 1400 Blk of Roadrunner Rd. Further, the City has wastewater lift
stations at the following locations:
• 200 Blk Jenkins
• 700 Blk Elm Grove
• 1300 Blk Ferguson Pkwy
2000 Blk County Rd 367
• 2400 Blk County Rd 367
• 700 Blk Central Expressway
• 700 Blk County Rd 286
H. CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT
1. Introduction
A major disaster could result in the death or injury of key Anna government officials and
the destruction of public and private records essential to continued operations of
government. Government at all levels is responsible for providing continuity of effective
leadership and authority, direction of emergency operations, and management of recovery
operations. To this end, the City of Anna Charter disaster clause covers the reconstruction
of the local government system.
2. Executive Succession
In case of disaster when a legal quorum of the City Council cannot otherwise be
assembled due to multiple deaths or injuries, the surviving persons of the City Council, or
highest surviving City official if no elected official remains, must within 24 hours of such
disaster, request the highest surviving officers of the local Chamber of Commerce and the
Board of Trustees of the local school district, and the County Judge of Collin County to
appoint a commission to act during the emergency and call a City election within 15 days
of such disaster, or as provided in the Texas Election Code, for election of a required
quorum, if for good reasons it is known a quorum of the present City Council will never
again meet. [SECTION 12.09 Disaster Clause -Anna City Charter]
I. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN MAINTENANCE
The City of Anna's CEMP will be reviewed and revised by the City Manager or his
designee at least once every 18 months. The CEMP may be modified as a result of post -
incident analysis or post -exercise critiques at any time necessary and it may be further
modified if responsibilities, procedures, laws, rules, or regulations pertaining to
emergency management and operations change.
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PART IL INITIAL RESPONSE OPERATIONS
A. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
Initial response operations will be accomplished by city and county agencies and
segments of the private sector. During initial response operations, the field responders of
the City of Anna and County agencies will place emphasis on saving lives, property, and
the environment, controlling the situation, and minimizing the effects of the emergency.
The Incident Command System will be used to manage and control the response
operations. The disaster event may be controlled solely by emergency responders or with
other agencies through mutual aid or support agreements. If the resources available at the
field response level are not sufficient to mitigate the situation, the Incident Commander
may request that an Emergency Operations Center be activated to support the field
operations.
B. ALERTING AND WARNINGS POLICY
Alerting and warning involves notifying emergency response personnel as well as
notifying the affected public. The City of Anna can utilize a number of ways to alert and
activate its emergency response personnel.
The on -duty emergency services persons have the primary responsibility in alerting and
warning the public. Alerting and warning the public may be accomplished through the
outdoor warning siren system, the use of the telephone notification system known as
"Code Red," special media broadcasts, or simply driving up and down the streets using a
public address system.
The following procedures will be utilized in determining who can activate the emergency
notification systems and what criteria are used to determine if the use of the systems are
appropriate:
Warning Sirens/CODERED Emergency Telephone Notification System:
The following personnel have the authority to activate the storm sirens and
Telephone Emergency Notification System:
1. The highest-ranking sworn Police Department Officer on duty at the time of
the incident; or
2. The highest-ranking member of the Fire Department on duty at the time of
the incident; or
3, The highest-ranking member of the City of Anna.
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The approved criteria to activate storm sirens includes*:
1. When a tornado warning has been issued by the National Weather
Service for the greater Anna area; or
2. When a funnel cloud is spotted in proximity to the City ofAnna by any
storm spotters, emergency responders, or city officials; or
3. When the weather service issues a severe thunderstorm warning and
predicts that winds could reach more than 73 mph; or
4. When the City ofAnna is in the projected path ofa storm where a tornado,
high winds, or damaging hail 2" in diameter or larger have caused
demonstrable damage in an adjacent city or in the county.
5. When there has been a hazardous materials spill, a biological terrorist
attack or where other similar circumstances exist that would create a
potential risk to the citizens who should take shelter indoors.
*NOTE: The City ofAnna offers CODERED Weather, an automated service
by the Emergency Communications Network that citizens can opt into.
They receive automated severe weather notifications, based on NWS
warnings, directly to the phone they have entered into the system.
The CodeRed Telephone Notification System may also be used as a
notification to citizens of
1. Missing persons in or around the Anna area;
2. Water shortages, pump failures, or any utility information useful to
citizens;
3. Traffic detours because of accident, incident, or other;
4. Any information believed to be of importance by the ranking member
of City Staff.
Speed and accuracy of weather warnings is criticall When in doubt, err on the
side of caution and activate the storm sirens.
C. FIELD RESPONSE
1. Introduction
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Within the City of Anna, the Incident Command System will be used on all incidents.
When the City of Anna has jurisdiction over a multiple -agency incident, emergency
responders will organize the field response using the Incident Command System (ICS).
Additionally, the principles of ICS will be used even for those incidents that begin as a
single discipline response (i.e., all fire or all law enforcement). Any single discipline
incident could expand to a multi -discipline incident, which demands the use of ICS.
During multi -agency incidents in the City of Anna, field responders will use the
principles of Unified Command to the greatest extent possible.
In order for ICS to be used at incidents requiring command system coordination, the first
emergency responder on scene who has single discipline management responsibility
should take the following basic actions:
• Establish the Incident Command Post (ICP)
• Evaluate the incident
• Determine the ICS organizational elements required
• Request additional resources necessary to mitigate the incident
• Delegate authority within the ICS organizational structure
• Develop the Incident Action Plan, incorporating the incident objectives and
strategies
By taking these basic actions, the change from an individual response to a multi -person
response involves no change in the management system. The built-in capability for
modular development helps to shape the organization based on the functional needs of
the incident.
2. Coordination with Unincorporated Communities, Special Districts, public utility
companies, Private, and Volunteer Agencies in Initial Response Operations
The level of involvement of unincorporated communities, special districts, public
utilities, private organizations, and volunteer agencies will vary considerably depending
upon the kind of incident. In general, other unincorporated communities, special districts
or other agencies that have a statutory or jurisdictional responsibility with the incident
should be represented at the incident. The form of involvement for these districts and
agencies may be part of the Unified Command or as an Agency Representative who
coordinates with Collin County or the City of Anna. The emergency response role of the
unincorporated communities and special districts will be focused on their normal services
and functional area of responsibility.
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3. Coordination With City of Anna and Collin EOC
The field response Agency has a direct communications and reporting relationship with
the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) when activated. When the EOC is activated,
the Incident Commander will coordinate directly with the EOC's Operations Section
Chief, if the position has been established, or the ranking person in the EOC.
Collin County Communications (Police/Fire/EMS Dispatch) will function in an
intermediate role between the Incident Commander and the EOC's Operations Section
Chief. Communications will have no command authority over field operations, but will
serve, as it is a conduit for communication. The EOC may give policy direction directly
to the Incident Commander if direct communications are available.
During disaster situations with multiple incidents occurring simultaneously within the
City, the EOC may be activated at the discretion of the ranking Fire or Police personnel
in service. A command structure will be established for each incident. Each Incident
Commander will communicate and report to the Operations Section Chief throughout the
incident. This section of the CEMP is designed for field responders' initial response to
emergencies, bridging the gap between a routine emergency and a disaster. Experience
has shown that the outcome of many emergencies can be greatly affected by effective
initial response actions.
PART III. EXTENDED RESPONSE
A. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
During a disaster/emergency, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) should support
field response operations in mitigating incidents within the Greater Anna area. The
primary emphasis will be placed on saving lives, protecting property and preserving the
environment. The EOC will operate using Emergency Management System and Incident
Command System functions, principles, and components. It will implement the action
planning process to develop an EOC Action Plan, identifying and implementing specific
objectives for each operational period.
The Incident Commander, through the EOC if necessary, will serve as the coordinator of
communications between the City of Anna, Collin County, NCTCOG Emergency
Management, the Texas Governor's Office of Emergency Management Agency and the
Federal Emergency Management Agency. The EOC will be activated whenever an
emergency or disaster impacts the City of Anna or the Greater Anna area, unincorporated
communities or special district(s). The EOC also may be activated at the request of an
unincorporated community or special district to coordinate information and resources.
The EOC will utilize the discipline -specific Emergency Support Function Lead Agency
coordinators to coordinate fire, law enforcement, public works, medical specific
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resources, and other resource requests.
B. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
1. Introduction
Within the City of Anna, various departments and agencies that are dispersed throughout
the jurisdiction conduct normal daily operations. The EOC is a variable location from
which centralized emergency management can be performed during a major emergency
or disaster. The EOC facilitates a coordinated response by all the departments and
agencies that are assigned emergency support functions. The level of EOC staffing will
vary with the specific emergency situation.
2, Activation Policy
The EOC is activated when conditions exist that require a full scale emergency response,
when field response agencies need support, or at the direction of the Incident
Commander, City Manager, Chief of Police or the Fire Chief. Activation may involve
partial or full staffing, depending on the support required. The following list depicts the
circumstances when the EOC must be activated:
• The Governor declares a state of disaster emergency due to a disaster or
threat of a disaster within or affecting the City of Anna; or
• The City of Anna responds to and declares a local disaster emergency; or
• A city or town within the immediate Anna area declared a local
emergency; or
• A local special district or governmental entity within the Anna area has
requested assistance from Anna in support of its emergency operations; or
• The City of Anna has requested resources from outside its boundaries,
above and beyond those resources used in normal day-to-day operations
which are obtained through existing agreements such as fire or law
enforcement mutual aid; or
• The City of Anna has received resource requests from outside its
boundaries, except those resources used in normal day-to-day operations
that are obtained through existing agreements such as fire or law
enforcement mutual aid.
3. Coordination with State and Federal Field Response
There are some instances where a state or federal agency will have a field response.
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When a state agency or federal agency is involved in field operations, coordination will
be established with the Incident Commander and EOC.
4. Coordination With other affected Cities, Towns, Districts, or Jurisdictions
Direct communications and coordination will be established between the City of Anna
and any affected jurisdictions that locally have been impacted by the emergency or
disaster. Normal methods of communication during emergencies and disasters may be
unreliable or even unavailable. Initially, communications will be established by the first
available means and with the first person available representing the affected jurisdiction
regardless of his functional position.
Whenever an affected city or town has a situation requiring the activation of our
Emergency Plan, an agency representative from such jurisdiction should be at the
established command post or EOC. The city and town representatives will ensure that
adequate coordination and information exchange arrangements are made with the
affected jurisdiction.
C. Transition Into Recovery Operations
As the threat to life, property and the environment dissipates, the Policy Group will
consider deactivating the Command Post and/or the EOC.
The emergency responders will coordinate the recovery effort, ensuring that all damaged
public facilities and services are restored. In coordination with all of the responding
services, the policy group will prepare an after -action report, submitting it to the Mayor
and City Council within 60 days of the disaster/event.
PART IV. RECOVERY OPERATIONS
A. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
The City of Anna and each of the jurisdictions affected by the emergency will be
involved in recovery operations. In the aftermath of a disaster, many citizens will have
specific needs that must be met before they can return to their pre -disaster lives.
Typically, there will be a need for:
• Assessment of the extent and severity of damages to homes and other
property
• Restoration of services generally available in communities such as water,
food and medical assistance
• Repair of damaged homes and property
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• Professional counseling when the sudden changes resulting from the
emergency have led to mental anguish and inability to cope
The City of Anna can help individuals and families recover by ensuring that these
services are available and by seeking additional resources if the community needs them.
The two recovery phases are short-term and long-term. Short-term recovery operations
will begin during the response phase of the emergency.
The major objectives of short-term recovery operations include:
• Security of the affected areas
• Rapid debris removal and cleanup
• Orderly and coordinated restoration of essential services (electricity, water
and sanitary systems)
• Short-term recovery operations will include all the agencies participating in
the jurisdiction
The major objectives of long-term recovery operations include:
• Coordinated delivery of social and health services
• Improved land use planning
• Improved CEMP
• Re-establishing the local economy to pre -disaster levels
• Recovery of disaster response costs
• Effective integration of mitigation strategies into recovery planning and
operations
Public information during the recovery process will be handled independently by each
agency or jurisdiction. However, information should be coordinated among the agencies
and jurisdictions.
1. Short -Term Recovery
The goal of short-term recovery is to restore local government to at least a minimal
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capacity. Short-term recovery includes:
• Utility restoration
• Expanded social, medical, and mental health services
• Re-establishment of government operations
• Transportation routes
• Debris removal
• Cleanup operations
• Abatement and demolition of hazardous structures
Each jurisdiction will coordinate its efforts to restore utility systems and services during
recovery operations. Medical services may operate from temporary facilities, as
necessary.
For federally declared disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
may establish telephone registration centers to assist disaster victims and businesses in
applying for grants, loans and other benefits.
In coordination with the American Red Cross, the County and other jurisdictions will
work to provide shelter for disaster victims until housing can be arranged.
The Public Works responders will ensure that debris removal and cleanup operations are
expedited.
Building inspectors/Code Enforcement Officers will ensure that structures posing a
public safety concern will be demolished.
2. Long -Term Recovery
The goal of long-term recovery is to restore facilities to pre -disaster conditions, if
possible. Long-term recovery includes hazard mitigation activities, restoration or
reconstruction of public facilities, and disaster response cost recovery. Each affected
jurisdiction will be responsible for its own approach to mitigation, which could include
zoning variances, building code changes, CEMP reviews, and other land use planning
techniques.
With public safety a primary concern, rapid recovery may require adjustments to policies
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and procedures to streamline the recovery process.
Hazard mitigation actions will need to be coordinated and employed in all activities by all
jurisdictions in order to ensure a maximum reduction of vulnerability to future disasters.
The City of Anna will strive to ensure the restoration essential facilities to their pre -
disaster condition by retrofitting, repairing or reconstructing them during long-term
recovery operations.
B. AFTER -ACTION REPORTING
The after -action report serves as a source for documenting emergency response activities,
identifying areas of success and concern, and for developing a work plan for
implementing improvements.
The after -action report provides, at a minimum, the following:
• Response actions taken
• Necessary modifications to plans and procedures
• Training needs
• Recovery activities to date
The after -action report is a composite document for all Emergency Support Functions,
providing a broad perspective of the incident and referencing more detailed documents. It
includes an overview of the incident, enclosures, and addresses specific areas of the
response as necessary. The Incident Commander is responsible for the completing and
distributing the after -action report. The IC may coordinate with anyone involved in the
incident when completing the after -action report. The after -action report is should be
well structured, geared to the target audience, written in simple language, and brief and
well presented. Data for the after -action report is collected from de -briefings and
interviews with emergency responders and documentation provided by those involved in
the incident, during the duration of the incident and its aftermath.
has b9on adopted via ordinance by the City of Anna.
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