McHenry Times

McHenry County Coordinating Council & Local Emergency Planning Committee met Aug. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

2pm Welcome: David Christensen/EMA Director

 FEMA Draft Planning Considerations: Evacuation & Shelter-In-Place (see two attachments)

o Federal law mandates this

o Need to identify facilities/routes

o Notification plan/system for evacuation is a challenge

 EMA has capability to notify residents

 School Symposium was held in June; School Summit/Behavior Threat Analysis Overview was held in August

o Exciting to see all who attended

 Enbridge Pipeline tour of crude oil pump facility in Fox River Grove in July; very interesting

LEPC

 Public Comment – None

 Incidents – 2 FOIA requests, 1 Hazmat Spill

 LEPC Chairman – Position is open

 LEPC Composition per the Administrative Code

Local Official

Police

Fire

EMA

Public Health

Transportation

Environmental

Facility Representative

Community Group

Media

o Illinois Administrative Code governs EMA and placed responsibility of having an LEPC; prescribes that the above areas be filled; will be asking for representatives

McHenry County EOP (Emergency Operations Plan) Draft

 If you are named in the plan, you will have a copy (for official use only); others can request a copy from EMA

 Debris Management Plan-found 17 different agreements for debris removal; asked for emergency exclusion to remove waste

 EOC will go on 30 day review at the end of August, with County Board approval set for September

Mutual Aid Partners

 CHUG-Tom Smith: Active Shooter exercises planned; full scale/HSEEP compliant exercise on 10/10/18

 McHenry County Department of Health-Bridget Hoffmann: Busy reviewing EOP

 IPWMAN-Beth Skowronski: Conf 10/16 – 10/17

 Chief Pat Finlon/Cary PD: 8/21/18 Ethanol Train the Trainer

Public Comment – None

Presentation

 Tom Ruzinok – Water Purification/Essentials of Water Preparation for an Emergency

o Do you have an Emergency Water Plan for your business/home/pet?

o Plan to store your own water on site

 Tanks/Bladders

 Bottled Water (good for 6 months)

 Heavy Duty Water Containers

o Practice your plan

 Contact Tom with any questions at: tom@tomsrainbarrel.com or home/business: (847) 854-9156 or cell: (224) 623-9550

Upcoming Event

 Natural Hazard Mitigation Annual Update & Review – Thursday, November 29th, 2:30pm, McHenry County Mental Health Board building, 620 Dakota, Crystal Lake. All are encouraged to attend; all are welcome.

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