2001 Oct Vol 32 Issue 2 Town Reporter Emergency Plan General Plan Update

TOWN REPORTER© TOWN OF PARADISE VALLEY 6401 EAST LINCOLN DRIVE October 2001 Volume 32, Issue 2 TOWN'S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN T he e vents of September 11 have affected commu- nit ies worldwide. It is important that residents know t he Town is prepared to protect the lives a nd prop - erty o f its cit ize ns if necessary. In February of thi s year, t he Town Co un c il adopted a co m pre he ns iv e Eme rge ncy Operatio ns Plan (EOP). The Town 's updated EOP is a joint effort between t he Town and the Maricopa Co unty Department of Emergency Services . It supports the State of Ar izona Emergency Response and Recovery Plan and the Maricopa County Emergency Operations Plan , and comp li es w ith Arizona Revised Statues Tit le 26, Chapter 2. The EOP represents a partners hi p of the County and a ll 24 cit ies and towns in Maricopa County, each commu - nity comm itted to assist others in need and to share re- so urces needed in a n emerge ncy. The plan pro vi des gu idance to Town departments, per- sonnel and supporting agencies. It const itutes a directive to Town departments to be prepared to execute ass igned emergency tasks to ensure maximum surviva l of residents and resort guests , and to m inimize property damage in the event of a disaster. The procedures covered by the plan correspond to INSIDE The Mayor's Corner Citizenship Day Homeowner Associations & CC&Rs 2002 Election General Plan Update Budget FY 2001/02 (Co ntinu ed on page 3) 2 3 4 5 6 8 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN • Adopted by the Town Council in February, 2001 • Joint effort with County and State; all 24 cities and towns in Maricopa County committed to assist others in need • Some financi al reimbursement availabl e to the Towu through State and Federal funds • Provides guidance to Town departments for man-made and natural disasters • The plan covers: Radiological emergencies Storms and floods Hazardous materials Aircraft crashes Fire and explosions Civil disturbances Terrorist incidents Air quality emergencies Bomb threats Power curtailments NOTE: See page 13 for information about the Town's Emergency Medical Care Program. Code Compliance Program Did You Know ... False Alarms Emergency Medical Care Program Animal Control Contract Committee Reports 10 11 12 13 13 14