Disaster Plan

2004 Revision

Table of Contents:

• Introduction

• Overview of Existing Plan

• Overview of Revised Plan

• Job Description - Communications Manager

• Job Description - Disaster Assessment Manager

• Job Description - Disaster Assessment Regional Leader

• Job Description - Staging Area Manager

• Job Description - Staging Area Facility Manager

• Job Description - Medical Staffing Manager

• Job Description - Staging Area Medical Director

• Standard Operation Procedures for Activation of The Barn

• Standard Operating Procedures for Activation of The Ohlson Ranch House

• Standard Operating Procedures for Activation of The Del Mar Center Auditorium

• Standard Operating Procedures for Activation of The Del Mar Center Main House

• Standard Operating Procedures for Activation of The Sea Ranch Lodge

• Volunteer Emergency Medical Response Team

• Medical Supply List

Related Documents:

• Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Plan

I. Introduction

1. Task Force Charter and Membership

The Sea Ranch Association Disaster Preparedness Task Force (DPTF) was established by the Security Committee in May 2000. It was chartered by the Community Manager to analyze current disaster preparedness plans for adequacy and workability. Our DPTF has employed the talents of many members during the past 18 months. However, it has a core group which consisted of the following members:

• Jim DeWilder - Task Force Chair

• Dan Levin - Chief, The Sea Ranch Volunteer Fire Department

• Leonard Spencer - Captain, California Department of Forestry Fire Protection

• Sandy Gilpatric - Captain, California Department of Forestry Fire Protection

• Lin Plecia - TSRA Director of Security

• Pricilla Johnstone - NEST volunteer

• Jim Bold - Department of Planning and Design

• Russ Van Voorhees - TSRA Water Company

• Genny Wilson - Board Member, Coast Life Support District/NEST Director

• Jeanne Holmes - RN

2. Overview of Existing Plan:

The DPTF arrived at the following conclusions after analyzing existing disaster response plans:

1. TSRA’s overall emergency preparedness planning is conceptually satisfactory, but operationally poor. Current planning establishes and employs the correct emergency response infrastructure, but gives little guidance to those volunteers trying to implement the plan. Instructions appearing in the Sounding and elsewhere are adequate for our members in an emergency. But for those behind the scenes trying to make the plan work, existing directions either are very high-level or non-existent. In either case, the DPTF believes that volunteers trying to implement the plan would do so slowly and inefficiently, or not at all.

2. Lack of immediate reliable emergency communications is the Achilles Heel of current disaster planning. DPTF planning assumes a major strategic event has befallen the Coast and telephone communication is non-existent. Additionally it assumes that our community is isolated for up to a week from outside help. Key members (30) of our Disaster Response Team need to be able to communicate with each other and the Community Manger when needed. Unfortunately, this is not a realistic capability today. Immediately following a disaster, at least 40 emergency response workers will be needed to perform their critical functions. However, without communications, the plan can only assume that doctors, nurses medical, staging area personnel, and disaster assessors will “divine” that something has happened and report to their proper work areas. Additionally, these personnel will somehow automatically allocate their skills among The Sea Ranch based on need, damage, and availability of safe travel routes. While the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Plan for The Sea Ranch, when activated will provide communications once essential personnel report, the DPTF believes it is highly unlikely that this plan will be able to initially provide a reliable communications response immediately after an event. In short and sum, without adequate communications, crucial volunteers will not know when it is time to act, the status of the staging areas, or any known safety hazards. This situation is dangerous.

3. Even if reliable communications were available, no immediate emergency management exists to provide direction, status, and proper resource allocation. Currently, TSRA disaster response planning places an extraordinary amount of trust in volunteers to do the right thing with little or no training. The DPTF knows that volunteers perform an essential function. However, in the initial hours immediately after a catastrophic event, before the response infrastructure is established and the extent of the disaster is known, it is unrealistic to expect volunteers to respond. Instead, the DPTF believes that paid TSR employees, trained as experts in various functional areas, reporting to the Incident Commander, and responsible for giving initial guidance, must be used.

4. TSRA already has some medical equipment, supplies, and water available. However, the Association does not have the necessary drugs and equipment to treat those individuals with chronic illnesses. Nor is the supply of water adequate.

5. Current, and even revised, TSRA disaster planning cannot minister to the needs of everyone "living" on the Ranch - especially during the vacation or holiday periods when all homes are occupied. Our new disaster planning will attempt to help those renters and vacationers who are unfamiliar with the Association and its processes. The plan will also aid those residents who need shelter, food, and medical assistance. But it is incumbent upon those of us who are unhurt and have homes relatively free from damage to be able to care for ourselves and others without reliance on a lot of outside help.

The DPTF believes that the revised TSR Disaster Response Plan will eliminate most of the above problems, and significantly reduce the impact of those problems that cannot be immediately resolved.

3. Overview of Revised Plan

A. Concept of Operations

Our emergency response plan will continue to employ the Incident Command System (ICS). The ICS system is a good choice for managing a disaster at TSR. It is a system used exclusively by California Department of Forestry (CDF) and also by TSR Security, and The Sea Ranch Volunteer Fire Department (TSRVFD). Consequently, it is familiar to all the major participants. Additionally, it is a very flexible system and is regularly exercised for events as small as single car accidents and as large as major forest fires involving thousands of acres and thousands of fire fighters. Its flexibility, using only what is needed, allows the best allocation and use of scarce resources. Please note that the ICS system is always used at TSR. In an automobile accident, as an example, an IC is established upon the arrival of either CDF or TSRVFD. CLSD ambulance, TSR Security, and the Sonoma County Sheriff also participate. It is no coincidence that these same units would also be participating in a larger coastal emergency. In fact, by law, the Sonoma County Sheriff is always the Incident Commander in a large emergency. Our Sheriff, however, has delegated his IC position to a triumvirate composed of the Community Manager or his designate of TSRA; Chief, TSRVFD; and the senior resident Captain, CDF Fire at TSR.

If an emergency is major but local in scope, implementation of the Incident Command System will immediately summons outside help from other CDF units as well as The Red Cross and other agencies. However, if the emergency is strategic affecting all of Sonoma County, then ICS implementation may not produce extra-coastal assistance for many days. The goals of The Sea Ranch Disaster Response Plan then are twofold: 

1. In the event of a local emergency, establish those critical functions of the ICS that will be able to be seamlessly integrated into the soon- to- be- established CDF emergency response infrastructure.

2. In the event of a strategic catastrophe, establish those stand-alone functions of the ICS that will provide for the health, safety, and welfare of our community until outside help arrives.

Not coincidentally, the actions needed to accomplish objectives #1 and #2 above are the same. They are as follows:

1. Train and equip permanent TSR residents to care for themselves and their neighbors in the event of an emergency without relying on a lot of outside assistance.

2. Immediately assess each house to locate residents who are injured or whose houses are damaged and too dangerous to occupy

3. Provide shelters geographically located along TSR to shelter, feed, and clothes those people requiring such help

4. Provide medical assistance to those individuals experiencing trauma or suffering from chronic illnesses until pre-hospital care and transportation can be provided.

B. Operations Model

To accomplish the above tasks and achieve disaster-planning goals, the TSR Disaster Reponse Plan will follow these processes and add new emergency management functions. They are as follows:

The Sea Ranch Association Disaster Response Plan (TSRADRP) will be activated by either the Sheriff; Resident Captain, CDF Division of Forestry and Fire Protection; Chief, TSRVFD; TSRA Security; or the Community Manager, TSRA. Once activated, the following individuals only will report to CDF Quarters on Annapolis Road: Sheriff, CDF Fire Captain, Chief, TSRVFD; Community Manager, TSRA. These individuals form the Incident Command Structure. The Community Manager will also contact the following paid TSRA employees to insure they also report to CDF immediately: (1) Disaster Response Inventory Manager; (2) Staging Area Manager, (3) Medical Staffing Manager, (4) Communications Manager, and (5) Disaster Assessment Manager. These individuals will direct the initial activation and buildup of their particular functional areas. Specifically, since most of these areas will be manned by TSR volunteers, these individuals will provide the guidance and management, noted previously as lacking, to make sure scarce personnel and material resources are safely and efficiently allocated. They report directly to the Incident Command Structure and receive orders from it. Here are the responsibilities of each functional area manager:

1. Disaster Response Inventory Manager (IM): In coordination with CDF, has developed a database showing the location and quantity of all critical equipment. Has negotiated contracts with companies and individuals who owns this equipment so that it will be made available during emergencies and delivered when needed. Advises the Incident Command Structure on equipment status issues and insures delivery of critical equipment when and where directed by the Incident Command Structure.

2. Staging Area Manager (SAM): When directed, will manage the activation of one, two or all of the staging areas. Advises the ICS on operational status of staging areas to include damage; availability of electricity and water; number of patients needing medical assistance, food, or housing; and forwards reports from disaster assessors in the field on housing damage and non-ambulatory injuries. Advises IC on equipment, supplies, and personnel needed at each staging area. Directly supervises the Facility Manager at each staging area.

3. Medical Staffing Manager (MSM): Provides Incident Command Structure with advice and guidance on status of TSRA medical resources. When directed by ICS to implement the medical response plan, the MSM will insure all disaster response physicians, nurses, paramedics, and EMTs report immediately to the ICS. Once assembled, the MSM will assign personnel to one of the three Staging Areas based on direction from the ICS. The MSM will insure that medical personnel will carry with them those trauma supplies, medical supplies, and medicine not already propositioned at the Staging Areas. Those supplies will be stored at CDF or at the TSRA Office. Once at the assigned treatment areas, medical personnel will report to the Facility Manager and begin triage and treatment of patients. Additionally, they will report to the Facility Manager patient status so that the FM can appropriately report to the SAM. The Medical Services Manager will develop a work schedule for medical personnel in the event of extended operation. MSM directly supervises the allocation and operation of medical resources in the field.

4. Communications Manager: Advises IC on status of communications with activities supported or controlled by TSRA. Works to reestablish existing land line communications if inoperative. Works with The Sea Ranch Amateur Radio Auxiliary to develop additional communication lines supporting critical field resources as they become available. Redirects communications assets as ordered by IC.

5. Disaster Assessment Manager (DAM): When ordered by the ICS, activates TSRA disaster assessors. Manages these resources as they inspect each house at TSR for damage and injuries of occupants. Assessors will brief ambulatory residents in need of assistance on location of nearest Staging Area. Assessors will notify appropriate Facility Manager of injuries needing on-scene treatment and transportation. DAM will insure Disaster assessors are sufficient in number and location to inspect all of TSR. Additionally, the DAM will train, and brief personnel on their duties and responsibilities as well as reporting instructions and activation guidelines.

6. Facility Manager (FM): Reports directly to the Staging Area Manager. Responsible for the inspection, activation, and operation of a particular Staging Area when the TSRA Disaster Response Plan is activated. In particular, the FM will insure that the Staging Area has necessary amounts of water, clothes, blankets, and medical supplies. The FM will accept reports from Disaster Assessment Areas on damage and injuries in the community. The FM will report to the SAM status of the Staging Area to include needed supplies, number of residents currently being assisted, number of status of the sick and injured, and reports from Regional Damage Assessment Leaders.

7. Staging Area Medical Manager (SAMM). Reports to the Facility Manager. Directs the care and treatment of the sick and injured. Reports to the FM patient status and supplies either absent from the facility or soon to be exhausted through intensive use.

Once activated, these functional area managers will assist the Community Manger as he performs his role as an essential part of the Incident Command Structure. In short and sum, the steady state concept of operations for the TSRA Disaster Response Plan will involve establishment and operation of Staging Areas and delivery of medical resources to them. TSR Residents needing food, shelter and clothing will report to the nearest Staging Area. Disaster Assessors will visit each house on TSR to check for serious injuries of the inhabitants and assess damage to the structure. Assessment reports, Staging Area status, and patient status will be reported to the Facility Manger. The Facility Manager will provide status reports to the Staging Area Manager who will brief the ICS. And all of the above will occur within the framework of a reliable communications system established, modified and monitored by Communications Manager.

Job Description - Communications Manager

A. Routine Duties

1. Effectively control The Sea Ranch Association's (TSRA) high value assets such as satellite phones, two-way radios, and peripheral equipment to insure they are properly secured. This will include, but not be limited to, signing out such high value assets on hand receipts and periodically checking to insure equipment is operational.

2. Provide instruction to users of TSRA communication assets on how to operate equipment.

3. Understand the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Plan for the Sea Ranch and coordinate with The Sea Ranch Amateur Radio Auxiliary periodically on integration of their assets with TSRA's in event of emergency.

4. Hold periodic training sessions where TSRA Emergency Responders can use their equipment in a realistic operating environment.

5. Train two (2) volunteer replacements to act in your place during your absence, and provide relief for you in the event of an extended emergency.

B. Emergency Duties

1. Respond to Incident Command Center when called.

2. Comply with all direction from Incident Command Structure.

3. Determine availability and operationality of landline phone communications.

4. Assist Disaster Assessment Manager, Medical Staffing Manager, and Staging Area Activation Manager in setting up their individual satellite phone networks if required.

5. Contact Verizon to develop a plan to activate landline communication capability as soon as possible.

6. Work with Net Control, The Sea Ranch Amateur Radio Auxiliary, to integrate their communication capability with those functions of TSRA disaster response efforts that are in most need.

7. As additional communications assets come on line, redirect extra communications capability as needed or as directed by Incident Command Structure.

8. Develop an extended Communications Manager work schedule

Job Description - Disaster Assessment Manager

A. Routine Duties

1. Insure current local disaster assessment regions of the Sea Ranch are viable. Rearrange and re-designate as required.

2. Appoint a leader and a backup leader for each assessment region. Assist assessment region leader to recruit from three (3) to five (5) disaster assessors for each assessment region depending on size and complexity. Replace those leaders and assessors who move or otherwise are not capable of performing the mission.

3. Equip each assessment leader with a satellite phone and each assessor with a hand held radio so that emergency communications can be established. Coordinate with Communications Officer so that training will be conducted on assigned communications equipment.

4. Know and understand the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Plan for the Sea Ranch so that you can train your members on when to expect additional communications support and in what form it will be.

5. Hold periodic training sessions where TSRA Disaster Assessment Regional Leaders and members can use their equipment in a realistic operating environment.

6. Train disaster assessment team members on what to inspect, how to inspect, and proper reporting formats.

7. Train two (2) volunteer replacements to act in your place during your absence, and provide relief for you in the event of an extended emergency.

B. Emergency Duties

1. Respond to Incident Command Center when called.

2. Comply with all direction from Incident Command Structure.

3. Coordinate with Incident Command Structure to determine when to activate your disaster assessment plan. When so directed, contact your Regional Disaster Assessment Leaders to begin their search and evaluation activities. Use, in the following order, these means of communications:

   1. Land-line phones

   2. Established amateur radio communications (if available)

   3. Satellite Phones

   4. TSRA Security

   5. Walking

4. Provide relief for assessment team members when needed

5. Redirect disaster assessment assets when required or as directed by Incident Command Structure.

6. Develop an extended Disaster Assessment Manager work schedule.

Job Description - Disaster Assessment Regional Leader 

A. Routine Duties

1. Insure your local disaster assessment region of The Sea Ranch has enough assessors. Work with Disaster Assessment Manager to recruit more if necessary. Replace those assessors who move away or otherwise are not capable of performing the mission.

2. Equip each assessor with a hand held radio so that emergency communications can be established. Obtain and know how to operate the Satellite phone. Coordinate with Communications Officer and Disaster Assessment Manager so that training will be conducted on assigned communications equipment.

3. Develop and inspection plan for your assessment region. To the best of your ability, know which dwellings have permanent residents, renters, or are unoccupied.

4. Train disaster assessment team members on what to inspect, how to inspect, and proper reporting formats.

5. Hold periodic training sessions where your regional disaster assessment team members can use their equipment, inspect, and report to you in a realistic operating environment.

6. Know and understand the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Plan for the Sea Ranch so that you can know when to expect additional communications support and in what form it will be.

7. Work with Staging Facility Manager to develop a reporting format so that you can report the status of your region, regularly, completely and succinctly.

8. Train two (2) volunteer replacements to act in your place during your absence, and provide relief for you in the event of an extended emergency.

B. Emergency Duties

1. When activated, comply with all instructions from the Disaster Assessment Manager.

2. Coordinate with Disaster Assessment Manager to determine when to activate your disaster assessment plan. When so directed, contact your regional disaster assessment team members to begin their search and evaluation activities. Use, in the following order, these means of communications:

   1. Land-line phones

   2. Established amateur radio communications (if available)

   3. Walkie-talkies

   4. TSRA Security

   5. Walking

3. Attempt to establish communications with Staging Area Facility Manager until successful by the following means:

   1. Established amateur radio communications (if available)

   2. Satellite Phones

   3. Walkie Talkies

4. Accept and record status reports from you disaster assessors on a regularly schedule basis to include residents who can subsist independently, residents who will be reporting to the Staging Area and extent of their injuries, residents needing on-scene medical support, and residents who are dead.

5. Report to Staging Area Facility Manager on a regularly schedule basis specific housing damage report to include residents who can subsist independently, residents who will be reporting to the Staging Area and extent of their injuries, residents needing on-scene medical support, and residents who are dead.

6. Develop an extended disaster assessment work schedule.

Job Description - Staging Area Manager

A. Routine Duties

1. Insure current local Staging Areas of The Sea Ranch are suitable. Rearrange and relocate as required.

2. Appoint a Facility Manager and a backup Facility Managers for each Staging Area. Replace those Facility Managers who move or otherwise are not capable of performing the mission.

3. Equip each Facility Manager with satellite phone so that emergency communications can be established. Coordinate with Communications Officer so that training will be conducted on assigned communications equipment.

4. Know and understand the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Plan for the Sea Ranch so that you can train your members on when to expect additional communications support and in what form it will be.

5. Hold periodic training sessions where TSRA Facility Managers can use their equipment in a realistic operating environment. Train Facility Managers on the reporting format to expect from Disaster Assessment Regional Leaders. Train Facility Mangers on what supplies are available in Staging Area. Train Facility Manger on proper reporting format to Staging Area Manager and how to order additional supplies.

6. Insure Staging Areas are stocked with correct amount and kinds of propositioned supplies. Coordinate with Medical Staffing Officer to insure each staging area has proper pre-positioned medical supplies.

7. Train two (2) volunteer replacements to act in your place during your absence, and provide relief for you in the event of an extended emergency.

B. Emergency Duties

1. Respond to Incident Command Center when called.

2. Comply with all direction from Incident Command Structure.

3. Coordinate with Incident Command Structure to determine when to activate the Staging Areas. When so directed, contact Staging Area Facility Manager to activate their assigned Staging Areas. Use, in the following order, these means of communications:

   1. Land-line phones

   2. Satellite Phones

   3. TSRA Security

   4. Walking

4. Accept Reports form each Staging Area Facility Manager on status of Staging Area; regional disaster assessment activities and results; number of people at each Staging Area, number of people needing shelter food, or medical care; and requests for any supplies. Transmit this information to Incident Command Structure.

5. Provide relief for Facility Managers when needed.

6. Redirect Facility Managers when required or as directed by Incident Command Structure.

7. Develop an extended Staging Area Facility Manger work schedule.

Job Description - Staging Area Facility Manager

A. Routine Duties

1. Be Familiar with your assigned Staging Area. Know how to check area for ability to support emergency activities assigned to it.

2. Know what supplies are propositioned in your Staging Area and their location.

3. Have and know how to operate your assigned satellite phone so that emergency communications can be established. Have and know how to operate you assigned FRS radio so that communications can be established with the Regional Disaster Assessment Leader(s) assigned to your Staging Area. Coordinate with Staging Area Manager so that training will be conducted on assigned communications equipment.

4. Be familiar with the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Plan for the Sea Ranch so that you will know what to expect in additional communications support.

5. Attend periodic training sessions where you will learn how to use your equipment in a realistic operating environment. Know what information to expect and in what format from Disaster Assessment Regional Leaders. Understand format and information content in your periodic reports to Staging Area Managers.

6. Insure Staging Areas are stocked with correct amount and kinds of propositioned supplies. Coordinate with Medical Staffing Officer to insure each staging area has proper pre-positioned medical supplies.

7. Train two (2) volunteer replacements to act in your place during your absence, and provide relief for you in the event of an extended emergency.

B. Emergency Duties

1. Respond to assigned Staging area when directed.

2. Comply with all direction from Staging Area Manager.

3. Activate Staging Area and notify Staging Area Manager on status of facility. Use, in the following order, these means of communications:

   1. Land-line phones

   2. Amateur radio communications (if available)

   3. Satellite Phones

   4. TSRA Security

   5. Walking

4. Establish communications with Regional Disaster Assessment Team Leaders assigned to your Staging Areas. Use the following means of communications:

   1. Hand held radios

   2. Amateur radio communications (if available)

   3. Satellite phones

5. Introduce yourself to medical services personnel assigned to you Staging Area. Provide periodic reports to the Staging Area Manger on results of the regional disaster assessment activities under your control; number of people at each Staging Area, number of people needing shelter food, or medical care; requests for any supplies; and any status changes in the Staging Area.

6. Be prepared to be redirected as required.

7. Remain on duty until relieved.

Job Description - Medical Staffing Manager

A. Routine Duties

1. Be familiar with all Staging Areas of The Sea Ranch. Know what medical supplies will be propositioned at each Staging Area and their location. 

2. Appoint medical personnel for each Staging Area. Replace those people who move or otherwise are not capable for performing the mission.

3. Ensure all attending physicians and nurses t have current and active California licenses. Keep records of the status of the volunteer's medical licenses and certificates. Ensure all volunteers have a current CPR certificate. Keep records of all medical training received by volunteers for each Staging Area.

4. Control those items which either must be prescribed by a physician or require special handling such as refrigeration. Ensure adequate supplies are available. Regularly inspect all medicines for those that are overage. Resupply those medicines that have been discarded.

5. Set up "emergency travel bags" so that medicines not kept in the staging areas can be quickly given to medical personnel while at the Incident Command Post or enroute to their assigned staging areas.

6. Preposition all medical supplies that can be so stored and regularly inspect for replacement when needed.

7. Know how to use and operate the Satellite Phone assigned to you. Additionally, equip each Staging Area Medical Director with satellite phone so that emergency communications can be established. Coordinate with Communications Officer so that training will be conducted on assigned communications equipment.

8. Know and understand the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Plan for the Sea Ranch so that you can train your members on when to expect additional communications support and in what form to expect it.

9. Hold periodic training sessions where your entire medical support team can use their equipment in a realistic operating environment. Train Staging Area Medical Directors on reporting format to Medical Staffing Manager and how to order medical supplies through Staging Area Facility Manager.

10. Work with each Staging Area Medical Director so that they know what medical supplies are at each Staging Area and their location was well as what special medicine they can expect from you at the Incident Command Center.

11. Train two (2) volunteer replacements to act in your place during your absence, and provide relief for you in the event of an extended emergency.

B. Emergency Duties

1. Respond to Incident Command Center when called.

2. Comply with all direction from Incident Command Structure.

3. Coordinate with Incident Command Structure to determine when to activate the Medical Response Plan. When so directed, contact each Staging Area Medical Director to have his people report to their assigned Staging Areas. Use, in the following order, these means of communications:

   1. Land-line phones

   2. Satellite Phones

   3. TSRA Security

   4. Walking

4. Establish communications once Staging Area Medical Directors are at the Staging Areas. Establish periodic reporting times for each Staging Area and be ready to accept reports of injuries and extra medical supplies needed. Transmit this information to Incident Command Structure.

5. Provide relief for medical crew when needed.

6. Redirect Staging Area medical crews when required or as directed by Incident Command Structure.

7. Develop and extended Staging Area Medical Services Schedule to provide relief for medial crew.

Job Description - Staging Area Medical Director

A. Routine Duties

1. Be familiar with all of the Staging Areas. Know what medical supplies will be propositioned at each staging area and where they will be located.

2. Know what medicines and supplies are not propositioned at the Staging Areas and must be hand delivered to you by the Medical Staffing Manager or authorized representative.

3. Know what supplies are propositioned in your Staging Area and where they are and insure it is stocked with correct amount and kinds of propositioned supplies you will need. Coordinate with Medical Services Officer to insure each staging area has proper pre-positioned medical supplies.

4. Have and know how to operate your assigned satellite phone so that emergency communications can be established.

5. Be familiar with the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Plan for the Sea Ranch so that you will know what to expect in additional communications support.

6. Attend periodic training sessions where you will learn how to use your equipment in a realistic operating environment. Know what how to report to the Medical Staffing Manager, what information to report, and in what reporting format to use.

7. Train two (2) volunteer replacements to act in your place during your absence, and provide relief for you in the event of an extended emergency.

B. Emergency Duties

1. Respond to assigned Staging Area when directed.

2. Comply with all direction from Medical Staffing Manager.

3. Upon arrival, coordinate with Staging Area Facility Manager. Establish communications with Medical Staffing Manager. Use, in the following order, these means of communications:

   1. Land-line phones

   2. Amateur radio communications (if available)

   3. Satellite Phones

   4. TSRA Security

   5. Walking

4. Direct the triage and medical treatment of the injured by the volunteer medical staff. Physicians will give direction to the nurses and nurses will give direction to medical assistants and all other paramedical volunteers.

5. Give periodic reports to Medical Staffing Manager on patient status and needed supplies. Coordinate with Facility Manager on other supplies needed.

6. Be prepared to be redirected to other Staging Areas as required.

7. Remain on duty until relieved

Standard Operation Procedures for Activation of The Barn 

Standard Operating Procedures for Activation of The Ohlson Ranch House 

Standard Operating Procedures for Activation of The Del Mar Center Auditorium