2019 All Hazards Plan2019City of Atlantic Beach
Joe Gerrity, City Manager
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH ALL HAZARDS PLAN2019/
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. AUTHORITIES
III. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
IV. COMPENSATION
V. THE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM
VI. HAZARD SPECIFIC HURRICANE
VII. GENERAL PRE-HURRICANE DEPARTMENTAL DUTIES
VIII. RECOVERY OPERATIONS
IX. TRAINING AND EDUCATION
X. SPECIAL EVENTS
XI. DEPARTMENT CHECKLIST TEMPLATE
XII. Appendixes
I. INTRODUCTION
The City of Atlantic Beach, as authorized by Florida Statutes, has implemented the principles of an Incident Command System (ICS) to manage major incidents and disasters. The City of
Atlantic Beach will be responsible for carrying out emergency management functions in the event of a disaster within the corporate limits of the City as well as the out-of-city water
and sewer areas. The City will coordinate its efforts with the Duval County Division of Emergency Management as required by Chapter 252, Florida State Statute and Chapter 674 Ordinance
Code City of Jacksonville. The City of Atlantic Beach recognizes the Duval County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) as the guiding document in regards to addressing the
four phases of emergency management (preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation) as the Duval County CEMP parallels state activities outlined in the State of Florida CEMP and
federal activities set forth in the “National Response Plan,”
This Plan establishes the basic policies, assumptions and strategies for an emergency, or all-hazards, response. This Plan establishes as the first priority protection of life. The
preservation and protection of property is the second priority. Protecting the pristine environment that has become synonymous with the City of Atlantic Beach is the third priority.
The Plan is applicable to minor, major or catastrophic disasters. It is flexible and expandable, depending on the emergency situation and need. Any part or section of the plan may be
utilized separately if required.
The Plan establishes the procedures to coordinate with local, regional, state and federal emergency management agencies, organizations and programs. A unified direction and control structure
is described. The Plan identifies staff roles and resource allocation, as well as decision‐making criteria. It delineates lines of authority, responsibilities and working relations
of various entities. The Plan brings together the City of Atlantic Beach and Duval County resources in a unified approach to manage any hazard. In addition, it identifies a cooperative
process for coordination of private sector and volunteer resources. The Plan addresses management and prioritization of local resources and establishes the procedure to request immediate
assistance for resources, if needed.
The City Manager or his/her designee will function as the Incident Commander for the city during a declared emergency. The City Manager may also establish Unified Command as needed based
on the scope of the incident or event. In addition to emergencies, the City Manager may activate the ICS for non-emergency purposes and/or training.
The Incident Command System:
Is a standardized management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or nonemergency situations.
Represents "best practices" and has become the standard for emergency management across the country.
May be used for planned events, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism.
Is a key feature of the National Incident Management System (NIMS).