Purpose
This annex illustrates how Bobsville’s Emergency Operations Planis applicable in a tornado disaster. It shows, to the best extent, actions Bobsville and its’ municipalities government should take, working together with private and public organizations, seeking to develop the capacity for the government to protect citizens from tornadoes. It allows the government to respond optimally to these disasters if they occur. The annex is detailed with provisions for successfully executing the needed actions connected to evacuation, saving lives, transport, treating injured people, and public health activities evident when conducting operations in response to a tornado. It is a primary document that contains information supplementing Bobsvilee’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) during tornadoes. In this case, the material provided in this plan aims at developing general guidelines to aid in response planning. While it is compiled from credible meteorologists and meteorological facilities, it does not serve as a medical guide for treating individuals. Distinct guidelines elicited in the annex are deemed possible or improbable as per the authority’s assessment and their jurisdiction for emergency weather response.
Scope
The Bobsville EOP annex offers reference material, general guidelines, and procedures conducted when an incident involving tornadoes occurs. It provides information for efficient utilization of resources and incident command during a tornado. The plan recommends its use by government employees working in disaster management operations. All agencies that function in this regard should review the document.
The plan contains material applicable to all emergency response personnel. It is prudent to note that a tornado affecting Bobsville will likely affect the surrounding neighbourhoods. The EOP aims to support the area’s jurisdictional emergency plan for natural disasters. Its’ scope extends to events of large magnitude, citing largescale responses that surpass Bobsville’s response capabilities that could result in intercity collaboration in responding to the issue. It includes hazardous vulnerabilities, responsibilities, internal and external communication, and personnel expectations.
Functions of Control
The annex controls the planning, evacuation, emergency treatment, post-tornado emergency evacuation plan, and food provision during this period. It is intended to guide the government in dealing with people during and after a tornado to ensure they emerge with minimal adverse effects, accounting for physical and economic losses. The plan ensures the city retains an emergency response team and ambulance services to ensure swift and orderly evacuation and security for those in public or private shelters (Department of Transportation, 2008). The plan depends on security services provided by the sheriff’s department. Its system includes staffing and emergency support from the department for other responses to ensure each phase of the plan is successful, from alleviation to response.
Direction & Control
The Bobsville annex determines the formation of a tornado based on four stages of development. The storm develops as the sun heats the ground in the initial stage, leading to heated air near the surface. Localized air pockets move upwards as they get lighter than the cold air above them. Suppose they rise to a particular height and shallow cumulus clouds form. If the area experiences a sudden drop in temperature as one rises, the warm air may rise higher and lead to more severe effects (Management Association, 2018).
The city’s mayor is the Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) Coordinator in charge of these functions. They are responsible for organizing the government’s employees to aid citizens in responding based on the guidelines stipulated in the emergency plan and annex (Management Association, 2018). This information should be disseminated to employees through vocational training and constantly updated at the workplace to ensure they do not deviate from established practice.
Primary Responsibilities
The plan provides guidance to deal with the main responsibilities involving citizen evacuation and securing transportation for individuals. As the government uses NASA’s information and meteorological data from the government, it has time to evacuate the area and ensure people are securely housed in the basement or bunker in a tornado. The government is responsible for the healthcare needs of those afflicted by the incident.
Bobsville & Regional Support Agencies that can Assist
- The Bobsville County Hospital.
- Bobsville breakdown services.
- Bobsville bomb shelter.
References
Department of Transportation. (2008). Emergency Support Function #1 – Transportation Annex. Department of Transportation, 1–10.
Management Association. (2018). Emergency and disaster management: Concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications. IGI Global.