[KYHAM] KEN TRAINING for Sept. 22: ANNEX D HAZARD PREPAREDNESS

[Ed]

Ron , just wanted to say thanks again for your efforts. No one in my section
here in TN. does this type of thing. I get far more out of Ky. in the way of
valuable info and training than from my home state. You set a very good
example that others should pay more attention to. Thanks again and 73
ED AND CARRIE YEARY  W4TEY and W4CAY
325 CUMBERLAND DRIVE
HARROGATE, TN. 37752-6942


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Dodson" <ka4map@bbtel.com>
To: <kyham@mailman.qth.net>; "Christian Co. Emerg. Services"
<CCES@onelist.com>; <kyaresdist9@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 9:37 PM
Subject: [KYHAM] KEN TRAINING for Sept. 22: ANNEX D HAZARD PREPAREDNESS


> ANNEX D  HAZARD PREPAREDNESS
>
> The SITUATIONS AND ASSUMPTIONS portion of this annex spells it
> out
> pretty well....
>
> A. The potential for a natural disaster exists at all times.  If
> warning of an impending disaster is received in time, it is the
> responsibility of local government to take action necessary to
> reduce
> the effects of the anticipated disaster.  The condition of
> instant
> readiness must therefore prevail.
>
> B. The start of a war of mass destruction, or a conventional
> war, or a
> terrorist attack is a daily possibility.  In all probability,
> some
> period of warning time will exist before a weapon is exploded.
> This
> warning period may consist of a number of days, but could be as
> little
> as a few hours or less.  It is the responsibility of local
> government to
> make use of this warning period so to take the necessary steps to
> reduce
> loss of lives and property.
>
> The MISSION of ANNEX D is therefore, "To provide timely guidance,
> to
> local agencies, on the level of readiness their organization
> should beat
> based upon information supplied by KyEM, FEMA, NOAA, or other
> federal,
> state and local agencies."
>
> DIRECTION AND CONTROL states the following:
>
> The County EM Director is responsible for informing local
> agencies in
> which condition of readiness they should be, depending upon the
> perceived threat.  The National Weather Service predicts weather
> conditions and originates severe weather watches/warnings which
> are
> disseminated via NOAA weather radio and teletype to commercial
> radio and
> TV stations.  The Department of Defense and the Federal Emergency
> Management Agency disseminate attack warning to the states by
> NAWAS and
> to the citizens by the Emergency Broadcasting System.  Local
> government
> officials will be informed of what readiness measures to take by
> KyEM.
> KyEM will advise local government of what steps to take based
> upon the
> proper Increased Readiness Level.
>
> APPENDICES to ANNEX D will most likey be:
>
> D-1 Tornado Emergency Actions
>
> D-2 Flood Emergency Actions
>
> D-3 Earthquake Emergency Actions
>
> D-4 Mass Destruction/Conventional War Increased Readiness
>
> D-5 Any County Specific Hazard Preparedness Actions
>
> D-6     Homeowner Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
>
> As Appendices D-1 through D-4  are D-6 are fairly involved and
> provide
> very good
> guidance for your own planning efforts, we will discuss each of
> these
> seperately over the next five weeks.
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