MADISON COUNTY, MONTANA Including the TOWNS OF ENNIS, SHERIDAN, TWIN BRIDGES, and VIRGINIA CITY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN June 2011 Assistance Provided by: 4855 South Third Avenue Bozeman, MT 59715 406-581-4512 www.bigskyhazards.com Madison County, Montana Emergency Operations Plan Towns of Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and Virginia City June 2011 Promulgation Documents Promulgation Document Dated Madison County Commission Town of Ennis Town of Sheridan Town of Twin Bridges Town of Virginia City Madison County Local Emergency Planning Committee i Madison County, Montana Emergency Operations Plan Towns of Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and Virginia City June 2011 Approval and Implementation The Madison County Emergency Operations Plan, including the jurisdictions of Madison County and the Towns of Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and Virginia City, is a guiding and coordination document for managing disasters, emergencies, and incidents that exceed the standard operations of agencies and departments within the jurisdictions. This plan has been adopted by the governing bodies for Madison County and the Towns of Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and Virginia City. This plan is effective upon approval and supersedes all previous versions. Specific adaptations, augmentations, and modifications of the basic provisions of this plan may be required by appropriate officials under the overall supervision of the Incident or Unified Command and the Board of County Commissioners, Mayor, Town Council, or other body of oversight, acting in fulfillment of their lawful duties and responsibilities. Changes may be made to the plan by the Madison County Emergency Management Director or designee, under the guidance of the Madison County Local Emergency Planning Committee. Significant or fundamental changes to the plan will need approval by the governing bodies for Madison County and the Towns of Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and Virginia City. ii Madison County, Montana Emergency Operations Plan Towns of Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and Virginia City June 2011 Record of Changes Date Changed Page(s) Changed Reason for Change Changed By iii Madison County, Montana Emergency Operations Plan Towns of Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and Virginia City June 2011 Record of Distribution Organization Received By Date County Departments Madison County Attorney Madison County Clerk & Recorder Madison County Communications Center Madison County Department of Emergency Management Madison County IT/GIS Department Madison County Library Madison County Planning Department Madison County Public Health Department Madison County Treasurer’s Office Town Departments Ennis Library Ennis Magistrate Sheridan Library Twin Bridges Library Town of Ennis Treasurer’s Office Town of Sheridan Treasurer’s Office Town of Twin Bridges Treasurer’s Office Town of Virginia City Treasurer’s Office Fire Districts/Departments Alder Fire District Big Sky Fire Department Harrison Fire District Madison Valley Rural Fire District Sheridan Fire District Twin Bridges Fire District Virginia City Fire District Yellowstone Club Fire Department Law Enforcement Madison County Sheriff’s Department Ennis Police Department Water and Sewer Districts Alder Water and Sewer District Big Sky Water and Sewer District Ennis Water and Sewer District Twin Bridges Water and Sewer District Sheridan Water and Sewer District iv Madison County, Montana Emergency Operations Plan Towns of Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and Virginia City June 2011 Organization Received By Date Ambulance Services Ennis Ambulance Service Ruby Valley Ambulance Service Hospitals Ruby Valley Hospital Madison Valley Hospital Quick Response Units Alder Quick Response Unit Harrison Quick Response Unit Twin Bridges Quick Response Unit Search and Rescue Madison Valley Search and Rescue Ruby Valley Search and Rescue Schools Alder Elementary School Ennis Elementary School Ennis High School Harrison School Sheridan Grade School Sheridan High School Twin Bridges Elementary School Twin Bridges High School Utility Companies 3 Rivers Communications Northwestern Energy PPL Electric Qwest Voluntary Organizations American Red Cross Madison County Community Emergency Response Team Veterinary Provider on the Health Board v Madison County, Montana Emergency Operations Plan Towns of Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and Virginia City June 2011 Organization Received By Date State and Federal Agencies Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Gallatin National Forest Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Montana Department of Transportation Montana Disaster and Emergency Services Montana District #5 Judge Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Montana Highway Patrol US Bureau of Land Management vi Madison County, Montana Emergency Operations Plan Towns of Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and Virginia City June 2011 Table of Contents 1. Purpose, Scope, Situation, and Assumptions 1-1 1.1 Purpose 1-1 1.2 Scope 1-1 1.3 Situation Overview 1-2 1.3.1 Hazard Analysis Summary 1-4 1.3.2 Capability Assessment 1-9 1.3.3 Mitigation Overview 1-10 1.4 Planning Assumptions 1-11 2. Conception of Operations 2-1 2.1 Plan Activation 2-1 2.2 Disaster and Emergency Declarations 2-1 2.3 Emergency Operations Center 2-2 2.4 Local Assistance 2-2 2.5 State Assistance 2-2 2.6 Federal Assistance 2-3 2.6.1 Presidential Major Disaster Declarations 2-4 2.6.2 Federal Emergency Declarations 2-4 2.6.3 Fire Management Assistance Declarations 2-4 2.6.4 Other Declarations 2-4 3. Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities 3-1 3.1 Incident Management System 3-1 3.2 Responsibilities 3-1 3.2.1 All Entities 3-4 3.2.2 Principal Executive Officers / Local Elected Officials 3-4 3.2.3 Emergency Management 3-5 3.2.4 Communications Center 3-5 3.2.5 Law Enforcement 3-6 3.2.6 Fire Departments 3-6 3.2.7 Fire Warden 3-6 3.2.8 Emergency Medical / Ambulance Services 3-7 3.2.9 Quick Response Units 3-7 3.2.10 Search and Rescue 3-7 3.2.11 Public Health 3-7 3.2.12 Hospital / Medical Providers 3-7 3.2.13 Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) 3-8 3.2.14 Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) 3-8 3.2.15 Government Administration 3-8 3.2.16 Water and Sewer Departments / Districts 3-8 3.2.17 Street and Road Departments 3-8 3.2.18 Utility Providers 3-9 3.2.19 Schools 3-9 vii Madison County, Montana Emergency Operations Plan Towns of Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and Virginia City June 2011 3.2.20 Veterinary Providers 3-9 3.2.21 State and Federal Emergency Management Entities 3-9 3.2.22 State and Federal Law Enforcement Entities 3-10 3.2.23 State and Federal Firefighting Entities 3-10 3.2.24 State and Federal Public Health Entities 3-10 3.2.25 State and Federal Transportation Entities 3-10 3.2.26 Montana National Guard 3-10 3.3 Mutual Aid 3-11 3.4 Resource Management 3-11 4. Direction, Control, and Coordination 4-1 5. Information Collection and Dissemination 5-1 5.1 Information Collection for Planning 5-1 5.2 Montana All Threat Intelligence Center Liaison 5-1 5.3 Public Information 5-2 6. Communications 6-1 7. Administration, Finance, and Logistics 7-1 7.1 Finance/Administration 7-1 7.2 Logistics 7-3 8. Plan Development and Maintenance 8-1 8.1 Plan Development Process 8-1 8.2 Plan Review and Revision 8-1 8.3 Exercise Schedule 8-2 9. Authorities and References 9-1 9.1 Federal Policies, Plans, and Authorities 9-1 9.2 State Policies, Plans, and Authorities 9-2 9.3 Local Policies, Plans, and Authorities 9-3 9.4 Acronyms 9-5 Functional Annexes A. Communications A-1 B. Continuity of Government B-1 C. Continuity of Operations C-1 D. Damage Assessment D-1 E. Direction and Control E-1 F. Donations Management F-1 G. Evacuation G-1 H. Mass Care H-1 J. Multiple Casualty and Multiple Fatality J-1 K. Public Information K-1 L. Road Closure L-1 M. Special Needs M-1 N. Warning N-1 viii Madison County, Montana Emergency Operations Plan Towns of Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and Virginia City June 2011 Hazard-Specific Annexes P. Civil Unrest P-1 Q. Dam Failure Q-1 R. Earthquake R-1 S. Flood S-1 T. Hazardous Material Release T-1 U. Hazardous Weather U-1 V. Volcano V-1 W. Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism W-1 X. Wildland Fire X-1 Other Linked Plans Big Sky Joint Emergency Operations Plan, March 2005 Madison County Local Emergency Planning Committee Strategic Plan Madison County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan, August 2009 Madison County Public Health Department Emergency Response Plan, November 2005 Madison County Strategic Wildland Fire Plan, December 2003 ix Madison County, Montana Emergency Operations Plan Towns of Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and Virginia City June 2011 x Madison County, Montana Emergency Operations Plan Towns of Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and Virginia City June 2011 1. Purpose, Scope, Situation, and Assumptions 1.1 Purpose The Madison County Emergency Operations Plan (“this plan”) establishes the concept of operations and primary functions for managing disasters and emergencies in Madison County, Montana including the Towns of Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and Virginia City. This plan provides an overview of the Madison County approach to emergency operations and serves as the foundation for standard operating procedures and other agency documents. The primary audience is the local elected officials, department heads, and other agency leaders. The local governments of Madison County recognize their responsibilities to their citizens to manage disasters as effectively and efficiently as possible. Given the uncertainty of disasters, this plan lays the framework for an all-hazard approach and guides the coordination of multi-agency efforts. Functional annexes describe the operations for particular functions that may be performed. Hazard-specific annexes supplement the basic plan and provide more hazard-specific details and information.