Storms have knocked out power, telephone and countywide radio communications

4+ inches of rain has fallen in under 90 minutes-it’s still raining @ approximately .5" per hour – per Wilmington WX.

Gust front winds were clocked at HAO @ over 90 MPH – there were reports of structural damage before the 911 centers lost communications and power.

Butler Sheriff Office 911 Center Supervisor needs:

One radio operator at every firehouse, police station and 911 center in the county.

Check and make sure everyone there is OK and if they have any communications up and on the air at all.

If we can cover the hospitals, maintenance department, parks, water, sewage, and other city and county services that would also be a great help to get assistance to the public.

Safety Officer – Dick Johnson Red Cross– check the facility we are in for damage and unsafe conditions. Work with the staging officer to establish a traffic flow into and out of the lot for volunteers and bus transportation.

I would like to use the rear drive and lots for arriving supplies, equipment etc.

Check the church lot for a possible LZ if it is needed. Clear it of any debris etc.

Liaison Officer – Bob Kaegi KC8TPC - maintain contact with Red Cross and the County 911 center and keep me updated on any changes.

We need a complete WX report for the next 72 hours

Any information you can get as far as currant damage or flooding-start noting it on the master map.

We have the basic needs of the SO & Red Cross, start working on the 204’s and work with OP’s so he can estimate what he will need as far as operators and nets.

Have documentation track everything activated and begin assembling your demobilization plan.

Planning and Ops needs to have the IAP by 0830.

Estimate the number of operators you will need and get Resources to start recruiting.

Right now we need to plan on at least a 3-day operation.

Look over the terrain we are going to be operating in.

When we convene let the Logistics chief know how many nets, and net categories you think you will need for the operation.

Have the facilities unit leader tag with the Safety Officer and take note on what needs to be taken care of.

Have your Comms manager begin getting in enough NCO’s to hold down 6 nets for the duration.

We are operating under the Ohio Section Emergency Response Plan.

For simplicity we will use local time for our logs, have your operators put a +5 hrs for Zulu time notation on the top of each log sheet.

TAC NETS – net calls every 30 minutes.

Ops – field supervisors to check on non-responding operators.

Staging – get your people in place As Soon As Possible –resources will be arriving soon.

Liaison – notify the IC as soon as possible if any dignitaries or news media arrives.

I will be on the Command Staff Freq. 444.6000 PL 100.0