(A) This section is designed to identify the individuals, department or agency in the municipality responsible for collecting damage assessment information and provides a list of actions which should be considered when this plan is activated.
(B) The Village President is responsible for damage assessment and information gathering activities in the village, including:
(1) Report to the incident command post and establish a liaison with the emergency operations center or Emergency Coordinator;
(2) Record initial information from first responders, such as law enforcement, public works or fire services;
(3) Activate the damage assessment team which consists of the following municipal department: Village Clerk will be responsible for public damage assessment and those responsible for individual damage assessment.
(a) Within first two to three hours, complete preliminary damage report with:
1. Number of fatalities;
2. Number of critical/minor injuries;
3. Number of homes and businesses damaged/destroyed;
4. Number of power/telephone lines and poles damaged; and
5. Damage to public facilities, such as highways, roads and bridges.
(b) Within eight hours:
1. Recount items in divisions (B)(3)(a)1. through (B)(3)(a)5. above; and
2. Video tape and/or take photos of major damage.
(c) Within 24 hours:
1. Update items in divisions (B)(3)(a)1. through (B)(3)(a)5. above; and
2. Assist County Emergency Management in completing the uniform disaster situation report (UDSR) for submission to the state.
(4) If the situation warrants, assist the chair with the preparation of a local state of emergency declaration and forward to the County Emergency Management Director;
(5) Plot damage assessment information on status boards in the municipal EOC and locate damaged sites on a map; and
(6) Prepare reports for the municipal public information officer.
(Ord. passed 8-9-2010)