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PURPOSE
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This section
provides for the identification and management of critical /
vital facilities.
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SITUATION
AND ASSUMPTIONS
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Situation
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Many of
these identified facilities would be vital to emergency
response during a major emergency or disaster event. Other
facilities would be critical for immediate and long-term
recovery operations.
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Several
categories of vital facilities and resources have been
identified in Gaston County including:
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Vital
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Shelter facilities
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Health / Medical facilities
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Government facilities
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Communications facilities
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Public buildings
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Emergency service facilities
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Vital
Utilities: |
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Communications network components
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Electric distribution system components
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Transportation networks
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Energy facilities
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Water distribution / waste water facilities
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Vital
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Private shelter / reception centers
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Landfill and debris collection sites
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Public / Private supply centers
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Helicopter landing sites
- Airports / Airfields
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Special
Needs Facilities: |
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Correctional facilities
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Congregate Care facilities
- Day
Care facilities
- Hospitals
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Gaston
County Emergency Management maintains a list of
public and private
sector resources that could be utilized during an
emergency / disaster response.
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Gaston
County vital facility information is updated on a regular
basis.
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Assumptions
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Identification of vital facilities will make it possible to
predict the consequences of disaster, and to expedite the
response of necessary resources from outside the area of
impact.
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Knowledge of
the location and function of vital facilities will reduce
the dependence on unwritten and assumed information.
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Knowledge of
vital facilities will expedite
damage assessment and
loss estimation.
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The
identification of vital facilities allows for the
prioritization of post-disaster areas and restoration.
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CONCEPT OF
OPERATIONS
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Information
pertaining to vital facilities and
resources will be
maintained in the Gaston County computer systems, and
accessible to the Gaston County and municipal Emergency
Operations Centers.
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Annual
update of
the vital facilities inventory will be maintained through
the Office of Emergency Management.
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Vital
facilities may serve as the basis for establishing mutual
aid and statements of understanding with other governmental
or non-governmental agencies.
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D. |
Knowledge of
the location and function of vital facilities allows for the
implementation of planned
mitigation approaches / projects in an attempt to reduce
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