Port Ludlow Disaster Preparedness Group

Criteria for Self-activation by Area Captains

ACTIVATE

A.     By Notification From:

1.      NOAA radio

2.      Radio and/or Television News

3.     A call from telephone tree

B.     By Event:

1.      Earthquake strong enough to cause local damage

2.      Immediately following a windstorm of sufficient strength that caused substantial damage

3.      Wildfires

4.      Any other widespread event which might endanger residents such as terrorist chemical attacks or hazardous material leaks.

C.     Events Resulting In:

1.      Loss of telephone communications

2.      Impassable roads

3.     A significant number of injuries to residents

ACTIONS

Turn on your communications radios

·        All North Bay Captains except those in areas N8 and N9 turn on FRS radio channel SEVEN (sub 0) and will report to November Comm Center. The North Bay Captains in areas N8 and N9 will tune their radio channel to FRS channel SIX (sub 0) and will report to Sierra Comm Center.

·        All South Bay Captains except those in areas S12, S14, S15, and S20 turn on radio to FRS channel SIX (sub 0) and will report to Sierra Comm Center. The South Bay Captains in areas S12, S14, S15, and S20 will tune their radios to FRS radio channel SEVEN (sub 0), and will report to November Comm Center.

After securing your own home and family, walk your neighborhood and try to arouse residents of every home (Look for GREEN OK sign or RED HELP signs).

Write down damage or special needs using street numbers.

Communicate your assessment of urgent needs to  your assigned  Communications Center.

Help with easy tasks such as opening garage doors, shutting off water main.

Communicate need for further help to your assigned  Communications Center.

DURING A POWER OUTAGE LASTING MORE THAN 5 HOURS DURING DAYLIGHT, AREA CAPTAINS SHOULD CHECK THEIR NEIGHBORS FOR ANY NEEDED HELP.

October 2008