Level 1 | Routine emergency |
Town personnel and equipment are sufficient to handle the problem | |
The Emergency Control Center is not activated | |
The Emergency Coordinator may also serve as the Public Relations Coordinator | |
Level 2 | Minor emergency |
Town and contractor personnel and equipment are sufficient to handle problem with longer shifts than normal | |
Additional personnel or equipment may need to be placed on alert | |
The Emergency Control Center is activated and staffed | |
The Emergency Coordinator may also serve as the Public Relations Coordinator | |
Level 3 | Major Emergency |
Town and contractor personnel and equipment are insufficient | |
Requires all staff members to work extra hours and/or additional shifts | |
Requires assistance of personnel and equipment from outside sources | |
May require a declaration of emergency | |
Emergency Control Center is activated and staffed | |
Public Relations Coordinator position is activated | |
Level 4 | Disaster |
Situation is clearly and immediately beyond the capabilities of the town and contractor equipment | |
Assistance from any and all agencies must immediately be requested | |
Recovery time will exceed one week | |
Extended shifts of all town staff members will be required for at least a week | |
Requires a declaration of emergency | |
The Emergency Control Center is activated and manned | |
The Public Relations Coordinator position is activated | |
(Res. 2003-01, passed 1-16-2003)