Non-Traditional Shelter Concept of Operations Template December 31, 2011

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

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   On-site Security will coordinate all public safety aspects to ensure the security needs at the NTS are met. On-site Security may utilize the services of the [Agency/Agencies], National Guard, private or contract security and, in some instances, volunteers.
   

Implement and oversee NTS public safety and security operations and shelter assets and supplies stored at other locations.

Coordinate with site owner/management for shelter security needs.

Coordinate with local law enforcement and/or private or contract security officers for security personnel, shift schedules (regular time and overtime), and specific skill sets (e.g., traffic control).

Coordinate traffic control plans with the Transportation Branch.

Manage and control security of an NTS, NTS population and staff, and assets and supplies stored at critical staging areas.

164.The MC Branch will inform the Law Branch of the location of an NTS and any general concerns, such as specific security needs. The Law Branch will assign personnel to provide security and will inform any local law enforcement officers in the area that an NTS is opening.

165.If additional public safety resources are needed at the NTS, requests will be made by Security to the Law Branch in coordination with Planning & Logistics Resource Unit.

166.Internal and external security will be provided by Security based on plans they determine appropriate for the site.

167.Law enforcement will coordinate the implementation of safety/security related NTS policies, including:

Criminal Justice.

Sex offenders.

Drug enforcement.

Prohibited Items.

Unaccompanied minors (for information on protocols and procedures for assisting unaccompanied minors, refer to the Unaccompanied Minors sub-section in the Mass Care at a Non-Traditional Shelter section.)

168.Physical screening methods for initial entry and reentry (e.g., bag screening stations, metal detectors, magnetometers, and other security procedures or devices) will be used as necessary and if available. Security will coordinate with Registration and Mass Care to implement these procedures.

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   Security and/or law enforcement will be responsible for executing the traffic management plan to address ingress, egress, and access of transportation modes and traffic around the NTS.
   

Control of an outer perimeter, including surrounding streets leading to the shelter.

Designated arrival and drop-off points.

Ingress and egress areas.

Evacuee arrival and departure.

Supplies, deliveries, and staff.

Donation redirection to donation sites (through coordination with the PIO to inform the public where to take donated materials).

Spontaneous volunteer redirection to a Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) or designated NGOs.

Parking for transportation modes.

Access to public transportation.

Checkpoints for re-direction to other locations of unauthorized people (e.g., media personnel) to prevent traffic congestion around the facility.

Tow truck services for obstructing cars (pre-staged or on call).

Emergency response and medical transportation.

Traffic and directional signage.

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   In an incident/event in which evacuees or staff potentially have been contaminated (e.g., chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear hazardous material or environments), Site Safety will coordinate with the EOC regarding decontamination processes and plans for shelter access and safety including:
   
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     Evacuees will be decontaminated and assessed prior to being allowed entry into the NTS.
     
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     If evacuees on-site are identified as requiring decontamination, NTS Operations will coordinate support through the EOC.
     

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   Security posts will be established in the outermost areas of the NTS, including areas for parking and reception.
   

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   Public Safety and Security will coordinate with the Unified Command to determine entrance points and controls for evacuees and non-evacuees (e.g., staff, logistics, media, visiting guests).
   
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   Security will redirect unregistered spontaneous volunteers and donations to the appropriate locations.
   

172.Security will provide and implement an identification system to ensure only authorized non-evacuees (e.g., guests, media, staff) have access to the NTS.

173.Security will be at each ingress and egress point to the NTS. If security personnel are available, all entrances to the NTS that are not declared to be ingress or egress points will also be staffed to ensure re-direction through the authorized security checkpoint.

174.If possible, a secured area will be designated for smoking that allows evacuees to re-enter the NTS without re-screening.

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   Weapons will only be allowed into an NTS when in possession of law enforcement or authorized personnel and entrance into an NTS by evacuees and staff will be conditional on the voluntary and temporary surrender of any weapons. Although according to Senate Amendment 4615 amending the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act (Public Law 109-295), the [primary government agency/department responsible for NTS] cannot force an evacuee to surrender a firearm during a disaster, Security will coordinate the voluntary surrender of weapons and their return upon the evacuee exiting the sheltering process.
   

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   A percentage of the population will be subject to judicial and/or legislative orders restricting their freedom of movement geographically or in proximity to specific individuals (e.g., sex offenders or people under court orders).
   

The Site Safety Officer will create a site emergency evacuation plan in the event the NTS needs to be evacuated at short notice. Possible alternate sites (whether temporary or long-term) and setup and transportation requirements will be identified in coordination with the Unified Command, as well as consideration given to the needs of people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs. This plan will be posted publicly in order for evacuees and staff to become familiar with its details.