(A) Alert (72 hours before strike):
(1) Chief to attend meeting called by the Emergency Management Coordinator;
(2) Chief to review evacuation zones, traffic control points, public shelters, and evacuation times as needed; and
(3) Place police personnel on call.
(B) Hurricane watch (48 hours before strike):
(1) Chief, or his or her designee, joins Emergency Operations Center at Town Hall;
(2) All vehicles will be checked and fueled; and
(3) Chief will file a request with the Town EMC, if needed, for personnel assistance.
(C) Hurricane warning (24 hours before strike):
(1) Continue presence at Town Hall EOC;
(2) Continue patrol of town;
(3) Inform public of danger using PA systems;
(4) Ensure all vehicles are fueled and operable;
(5) Have all officers on call; and
(6) Contact elderly and notify them of storm.
(D) Strike expected:
(1) After state of emergency is declared, put police personnel on 12-hour shifts with at least two officers on duty at all times;
(2) If evacuation is ordered, set up road blocks as needed, other officers assist with evacuation. Notify residents using PA systems;
(3) After evacuation, check town for remaining residents;
(4) After the above are complete, all town functions will cease, and the Chief and one officer will set up an interim command post; and
(5) When winds reach 50 mph sustained, police personnel will relocate to the EOC or shelter.
(E) Recovery:
(1) Police will assist in damage assessment and building searches as required;
(2) Road blocks will be maintained until damage assessment teams declare the town safe to re-enter;
(3) During re-entry, one officer will remain at the road block if needed, and others will return to town; and
(4) After re-entry, officers will resume patrol and check the town.
(F) The Chief of Police has the authority to set curfew times when necessary due to any event that he or she feels necessary, such as power outages or high winds, that may endanger citizens or his or her officers and rescue efforts.
(Ord. passed - -1998)