Municipality: _Town of Berlin___________ Date Updated: _ 12 April 2021 __ Local Emergency Management Plan 1. Emergency Management (EM) planners These are the people who wrote and/or maintain this plan. Bruce Richardson Fred Doten Val Cyr Ture Nelson Corinne Stridsberg 2. Municipal Emergency Operations Center (EOC) The EOC is an organization that coordinates information, support, and response across the municipality for Incident Commanders and town officials. Its main functions are to maintain situational awareness for municipal leaders, coordinate resource and information requests, and provide public information. Who, by position, can activate the EOC? Incident Commander, EMD, EMC Preferred EOC Positions and Duties EOC Director/ Supervises and directs all EOC activities coordinating municipal EM Team Staff support and response EM Team Staff Staffs phones and radio EM Team Staff Tracks and answers any Requests For Information (RFI) EM Team Staff Tracks and coordinates any Requests For Support (RFS) Town Staff Produces and posts public information and press releases EM Team Staff Coordinates support for at-risk residents / shelters Potential EOC Staff Members Name Notes / Contact Information NOTE: See Contacts Annex 1 Primary EOC Location Facility / Address: Four Corners Fire Station, 338 Paine Turnpike North, Berlin Phone Numbers: 802-223-5531 Equipment/Notes: Equipment and supplies are in EM Team rolling cabinet; Fred Doten, Ture Nelson, and Bruce Richardson have cabinet keys. Alternate EOC Location Facility / Address: Berlin Town Offices, 108 Shed Road, Berlin Phone Numbers: 802-223-4405 Equipment/Notes: Will require equipment and supplies to be transferred from Four Corners Fire Station. 1/46 3. Resources Use municipal resources, mutual aid agreements, and local purchases first to get resources for response as needed and available. Purchasing agents for emergencies: Emergency spending limits: Businesses with Standing Municipal Contracts Type of Contract Name Contact Info Other Local Resources Type of Resources/Skills Name Contact Info Central Vermont Medical Center Emergency Department 802-371-4100 Washington County Mental Health 802-229-0591 American Red Cross 800-660-9130 24-Hour HAZMAT Hotline 800-641-5005 NOTE: See Resources Annex 2 State support that is usually at no cost to the municipality: • Vermont Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Response Team (VHMRT) • Vermont Urban Search and Rescue (USAR, VT-TF1) • Vermont State Police and Special Teams • Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) • Swiftwater Rescue Teams • Regional Shelter Support • State government agency expertise / services • Federal response agency expertise State support the municipality will normally eventually have to pay for: • Supplies and equipment (including sandbags) • VTrans Equipment and Personnel • Vermont National Guard Support The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC, 800-347-0488) will help coordinate any state support teams or other external resources that local responders may need. 2/46 4. Public Information and Warning During a significant emergency, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Incident Command Posts (ICPs) will coordinate and manage public information, both by producing accurate, timely reports and by tracking what is publicly reported to minimize confusion and help ensure a positive public response. VT-Alert message - State: Vermont Emergency Management: 800-347-0488 Other VT-Alert managers: Ture Nelson, Fred Doten, Bruce Richardson (See Contacts Annex 1) Important Local Websites / Berlinvt.org Social Media channels: Berlin EM Team EOC (Facebook, Twitter) VT 2-1-1 Local Newspaper, Radio, TV: See Media Contacts Annex 3 Public Notice locations: Town Offices, 108 Shed Road, Berlin Maplewood Convenience Store, 199 Paine Turnpike N Berlin Elementary School, 372 Paine Turnpike North Vermont 2-1-1 is a United Ways of Vermont system that provides 24x7x365 information and referral services in cooperation with a large number of state and local government and community based entities. 2-1-1 collects and maintains a database of local resource information and is available to take calls from the general public to inform and instruct them in relation to emergency events, and to refer them to the appropriate response and recovery resource, if necessary. To provide information for 2-1-1 Dial 211 or (802) 652-4636 5. Vulnerable Populations If necessary, the EOC may contact organizations and facilities, below, that serve vulnerable populations to identify residents who are at risk based on the emergency. If there are residents at risk, the EOC will monitor their status and if required coordinate support for them until their situation stabilizes. Name / Notes Contact Info CARE (Citizen Assistance Registration for Emergencies) - request through VEM/SEOC 800-347-0488 - Alternate: request through Williston VT State Police PSAP 802-878-7111 802-878-2742 (fax) NOTE: See High Risk Populations Annex 4 3/46 6. Shelters During some emergencies, the EOC will monitor or coordinate support for residents who are displaced due to property or infrastructure damage. Spontaneous Sheltering Determine the approximate number of people who need sheltering Call the State EOC / Watch Officer at 800-347-0488 and request shelter support Track the status of residents who need shelter until their situation stabilizes Regional Shelter Location / Address: Barre Auditorium, 16 Auditorium Hill, Barre, VT Opening Contact: State EOC, 800-347-0488; American Red Cross, 802-660-9130 Phone Numbers: Primary Shelter Location / Address: Berlin Elementary School, 372 Paine Turnpike North Facility Contact(s): Aaron Boynton, Principal Phone Numbers: 802-223-2796 Shelter Manager: Staff Requirements: Services: Warm/Cool Overnight Food Prep Showers Notes: Capacity: 75 Generator? Yes Pets Allowed? No Alternate Shelter Location / Address: Berlin Fire Station, 338 Paine Turnpike North Facility Contact(s): Phone Numbers: 802-223-5531 Shelter Manager: Staff Requirements: Services: Warm/Cool Overnight Food Prep Showers Notes: Capacity: 25 Generator? Yes Pets Allowed? No Annexes (Optional, create and letter as needed) Annex 1 Contacts Annex 2 Resources Annex 3 Media Contacts Annex 4 High Risk Populations Annex 5 Major High Hazard and/or Vulnerable Sites Annex 6 Berlin Tier II Sites Annex 7 Disaster Forms & Other Documents See the Vermont Emergency Management (VEM) web site at http://vem.vermont.gov for samples and examples of annexes, such as: forms; delegations of authority; debris plans; incident-specific plans, checklists, and matrices; animal disaster references; etc. 4/46 Annex 1 Contacts Home Work Cell E-mail EM Director Vacant EM Coordinator Bruce Richardson 802-229-2460 802-461-3776 [email protected] EM Team Val Cyr 802-223-4887 802-249-0338 [email protected] Fred Doten 802-485-8318 802-498-7153 [email protected] Katina Johnson 802-229-6284 802-595-1507 [email protected] Kaden Giroux 802-505-4014 802-595-1409 [email protected] Ture Nelson 802-476-6371 802-828-4480 802-272-1338 [email protected] Corinne Stridsberg 802-223-1948 802-324-6622 [email protected] Select Board Chair Justin Lawrence 802-272-5208 [email protected] Town Administrator Vincent Conti 802-552-8801 [email protected] Town Clerk Rosemary Morse 802-223-6813 802-229-9298 [email protected] Town Treasurer Diane Isabelle 802-229-9380 [email protected] Police Chief James Pontbriand 802-223-4401 802-223-4400 [email protected] Fire Chief Keith Van Iderstine 203-581-4210 [email protected] Note: Primary contact info marked as bold-italic. 5/46 Annex 1 Contacts (continued) Home Work Cell E-mail Road Foreman Tim Davis 802-223-7337 [email protected] Barre Town EMS Chris LaMonda 802-476-3147 [email protected] Shelter Coordinator Food Coordinator Carole Lacasse 802-229-9504 802-839-0894 [email protected] Cathy Silk 802-839-5607 Jennie Thompson 802-522-1036 Public Works Board Tom Badowski 802-229-2529 802-371-7300 CVMC Liaison Jonathan Scott 802-371-4103 617-510-7033 [email protected] CVMC Security Sup. Michael Wolff 802-371-4420 919-888-2118 [email protected] BES Principal Aaron Boynton 802-223-2796 x120 802-855-1063 [email protected] BES Liaison BES Custodian Louis "Chuck" Paquet 802-223-2796 802-922-2453 [email protected] CVMC Emergency 802-371-4262 Capital Fire Dispatch 802-223-3445 [email protected] Note: Primary contact info marked as bold-italic. 6/46 Annex 1 Contacts (continued) Home Work Cell E-mail VT ST Police Disp. 802-229-9191 VEM ** State EOC 800-347-0488 [email protected] CV-DART Team John Akielaszek 802-249-6397 [email protected] MRC Team David Beatty 802-760-9501 [email protected] Linda J. Henzel 802-479-8565 [email protected] WCMH Disaster Svcs Gary Gordan 802-229-0591 802-839-0335 [email protected] Berlin Municipal Simon Operation Water System Services See note below www.simonop.com/contact-sos Note: Primary contact info marked as bold-italic. ** VEM: Best to call also, as email checked infrequently and never when SEOC inactive. NOTE: Berlin Municipal Water System/Simon Operation Services (SOS) Emergency and Non-Emergency Contact Procedures If there is an emergency during normal weekday business hours (8-4) call the SOS office: 802-244-7420. If you go to voicemail, hang up and then dial 802-741-2411 and follow the directions, entering the call back phone number slowly and accurately. After entering the call back number, enter the asterisk symbol then the