75A - PH 2005 URBAN WATER MGMT PLAN

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Appendix C Santa Ana Emergency Operations Plan DATE & TIME INITIALS Contact DHS District Office of Drinking Water, local health department, local water utilities, Public Works, Fire Department, Police Department and other sources to compile situation information including: • Cause and extent of water system damage. • Estimated duration of system outage. • Geographical area affected. • Population affected. • Actions taken to restore system. • Resources needed to reactivate system. • Emergency potable water needs (quantity and prioritized areas). Notify the Orange County Operational Area EOC (OAEOC) of the situation and need for mutual aid and participate in OAEOC Water Coordinator conference calls as requested. Contact DHS District Office of Drinking Water and request situation report for affected areas (including information on boil water order areas). Evaluate and prioritize potable water needs (quantity/location/duration-minimum 2 gallons per person per day). In coordination with the Logistics Section, identify and obtain potable water resources. (If necessary, recommend EOC Director requests mutual aid to identify and/or obtain water resources. (A list of approved commercial vendors is maintained by the Food and Drug Branch of DHS and is available through the Regional EOC [REOC] Water Coordinator.) Identify and secure locations for water distribution points (e.g., parks, city halls, shelters, etc.). In coordination with the Logistics Section, identify and secure staff resources needed to operate water distribution points. (If necessary recommend that the EOC Director request mutual aid to obtain required staff resources.) Consult with DHS District Office, water utilities and PIO for appropriate public information announcements and media interface. Transmit to Finance & Administration Section data on costs incurred in EOC effort to purchase and distribute potable water. OPERATIONS -- 61 7~~ 0~2~