1. Town of Emerald Isle’s Emergency Operations Plan
Bill Walker
Fire Chief / Emergency Management Coordinator

2. Objectives Give an overview of the Town’s Policy Discuss any concerns
Reasoning behind our Decision Making
Discuss any concerns
Receive feedback for future updates to the policy

3. REMEMBER * This is on top of the Normal tide*
Hurricane Categories
Strength
Wind Speed
Surge
Category I mph 4-5 feet
Category II mph 6-8 feet
Category III mph 9-12 feet
Category IV mph feet
Category V mph 18+ feet
REMEMBER * This is on top of the Normal tide*

4. Town’s Status Consist of 5 Condition Categories
Condition 5: Normal Conditions
Condition 4: Storm in the Atlantic
Condition 3: Storm expected within 48 hours
Condition 2: Storm Expected within 24 hrs.
Condition 1: Storm Expected within 12 hrs
Condition 0: Imminent danger of Storm

5. Condition 5 Review & Update Plan Educate New Employees on Plan
Issue Reentry Passes
* If you need a pass PLEASE get it now

6. Condition 4 Hurricane Season
Make sure everything is in place and we are as ready as possible in case a storm occurs
Watch for Tropical Weather Developments

7. Condition 4 Storm is in the Atlantic
Emergency Management starts watching it

8. Condition 4: Storm heading toward Emerald Isle

9. Condition 3: 48 hours

10. Condition 3: 48 Hours Town Staff are advised of storm
Off duty personnel are contacted to be make preparations to their personal property

11. Condition 2
County Control Group is assembled for briefing and possible decision making.
Decision to evacuate
When to evacuate is decided
Evacuation is needed approximately 11 hours before gale force winds arrive to be effective
Evacuation needs to be done during daylight hours for public safety

12. Decision Making Time

13. Decision Making Tools Used by Control Group
National Weather Service
National Hurricane Center
Carteret County School System
Carteret County Tourism Bureau
Hurrevac
Decision Arc Map

14. Decision Arc

15. Latest time for decision

16. Condition 1: 24 hrs Town Staff prepare for storm
Securing all equipment and buildings
Town Manager publishes updates to all employees answering phones and updates to the web page (

17. Condition 1 Mayor Signs a proclamation of a “State of Emergency”
All Essential Personnel are recalled back to work
Evacuation is performed
24 hour curfew is put in place
Damage Assessment equipment is prepared

18. Evacuation Determine your destination prior to evacuating
Know your evacuation route
Keep a full tank of gasoline
Pack supplies sufficient for 3 to 5 days
Pack important papers (insurance, identifications, property inventory)
Have a plan for your pets
Secure your home before leaving
Notify friends and relatives of your destination
Monitor local media or town’s web page for updates

20. Condition 0
Storm is eminent

22. Post Storm Considerations
Public Safety
Damage Assessment
Utilities
Reentry
Passes?
Busses?
Everyone?
Mass Feeding?

23. Post Storm Considerations
Damage Assessment
Planning & Inspections is responsible for Damage Assessment
Fire and Police first back for damage assessment manpower and ensuring public safety. Securing leaking LP tanks etc.
Extent of Damage
Is anything left?
Accessibility
What is Accessible?
Bridge status is dependent on State of Emergency

24. Business Community Needed back as soon as it is determined to be safe
to assist with essential items for life to return to normal
Gasoline
Food
Medicine
Building supplies
Etc..

25. Feed Back What should we take into consideration?
What should we do different?