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.
https://mchenrycountyil.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=12&ID=4035&Inline=True
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