[CALV-AUXCOMM] Hurricane Plan for 2022

[Shawn Donley]

All,

The hurricane season is almost upon us.  It's time to update our staffing plan should the county ask Calvert AUXCOMM to provide communications support. 

In the past, we have been asked to provide support at a shelter, specifically Huntingtown High School.  But it's possible we may be asked to deploy to the hospital or the health department as well.   Our southern communities, Ranch Club and Drum point, are also included in the plan.

Based on some feedback from our members, I've started to fill out the plan for 2022.  Please look at the attached and if you feel you can be available to deploy, please let me know your first and second choices (location and initial or relief operator).   If I've already plugged in a callsign and it's in error, please let me know about that too, along with the correction.  

Like any emergency plan, it can fall apart in the first hour.  Our first priority as volunteer communicators is to protect our own property and families.  But having a plan in place at least gives us a head start.

tnx

N3AE
Calvert EC

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Info from Calvert Web Site:



Emergency Shelter

In situations where the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) of Calvert County Government has deemed it necessary to open an emergency shelter; the primary shelter for the county is at Huntingtown High School.

Huntingtown High School
4125 N. Solomons Island Road (MD Route 2/4)
Huntingtown

In the event of an incident specifically involving the Dominion Cove Point LNG Plant that the EOC deems it necessary to open a shelter; than Patuxent High School will be utilized.

Patuxent High School
12485 Rousby Hall Road
Lusby



Shelter-in-Place

The direction to Shelter-in-Place will only be implemented by the EOC in a situation where the environment is so critically dangerous that it would be unsafe to leave your home, place of business or school. These procedures involve remaining in the building until the danger has passed.

Follow these guidelines for a shelter-in-place order related to a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear events:

* Close all windows and doors. Use masking or duct tape to tape cracks around windows and doors for extra protection. Use damp towels to cover cracks under doors.
* Continue to listen to Emergency Alert System for updated information and instructions.
* Cover food and put uncovered food in the refrigerator. Food in sealed containers is safe to eat. Well water is safe unless told otherwise.
* Do not attempt to pick children up from school. They will be cared for in their school in accordance with existing emergency plans.
* Do not dial 9-1-1 unless you have a life-threatening emergency.
* Follow all instructions given on the Emergency Alert System.
* If you are in a car, keep windows and air vents closed.
* If you are outside, go indoors immediately.
* Keep pets indoors. If possible, shelter farm animals.
* Stay calm; there will be enough time to protect yourself and your family.
* Turn off heating and air conditioning units and close fireplace dampers.
Follow these guidelines for a shelter-in-place order related to hostile related events:

* Close and lock all windows and doors.
* If outside, go indoors immediately.
* Monitoring local news channels.
* Follow any instruction provided by county officials.
* Do not dial 9-1-1 unless you have a life-threatening emergency.
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