City of Pinellas Park Hurricane Response Plan 2015
City Manager
RESPONSIBILITY
 Be acquainted with the contents of this plan
 Provide executive guidance, leadership and direction
 Serve as the City’s Executive Director of Emergency Management
 Ensure all City departments are active participants in the development and implementation
of this plan.
 Provide executive direction to the EOC when activated
 Coordinate activities with Mayor and City Council members
RESOURCES*
Personnel
 City Manager (1)
In the event that a management employee is unavailable to perform the tasks for his/her position, an
employee has been designated to fulfill the management employee’s responsibilities.
 Primary: City Manager
 Secondary: Assistant City Manager
Vehicles
 City Manager (Private Vehicle) (1)
Equipment
 Cellular Phones
o City Manager (1)
*Note: The Government Relations Department will function in its entirety as part of the City
Manager’s Office in disaster preparation, monitoring, and response.
OPERATIONS PLAN
CONDITION 5: Tropical Weather Outlook – Monitoring Tropical Activity
 Review Disaster Plan with Department Administrators covering the specific duties and
responsibilities and possible alternatives in the event of an emergency.
CONDITION 4: Hurricane Alert – Advisory Indicating Potential Threat
 DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATORS MEETING CALLED-LOCATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED.
(The Government Relations Administrator must attend this meeting.)
 Alert City Council of condition and keep them advised.
City of Pinellas Park Hurricane Response Plan 2015
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Advise Administrators and Division Directors of emergency conditions and continue to
monitor conditions.
Ensure that there are adequate supplies of materials to address emergency conditions.
CONDITION 3: Hurricane Watch – Landfall Minus 48 to 36 Hours
 In accordance with Section 2-602(A) of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances for the City
of Pinellas Park, the City Council may authorize the Mayor to declare that an emergency
exists. Following written approval from the Mayor, the City Manager may enter into
contracts for work or services or authorize the purchase of commodities necessary to
carry out City functions and ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community
during the declared emergency.
 See attachments for the letter for Commodities purchase and the City Council
Resolution requesting such funds.
 Begin to secure all City Manager facilities to protect records, equipment, and supplies
from potential water damage. Where possible, store records in a safe location to
reduce the threat of water damage.
 Advise Department Administrators and Division Directors of condition and initiate the
call up of personnel and notification of standby condition.
 Advise Public Works to secure all public grounds and buildings.
 Review specific assignments and rotation procedure for EOC operations.
CONDITION 2: Hurricane Warning – Evacuation Order – Landfall Minus 36 to 24 Hours
 Direct opening of City EOC.
 Direct Department administrators to report to City Hall EOC as assigned.
CONDITION 1: Landfall Minus 24-12 Hours
 Open EOC on a 24-hour basis if necessary.
 Coordinate information with the City PIO and media.
 All essential personnel will report to assigned shelter upon sustained winds of 40 mph,
or upon recall.
LANDFALL MINUS 12 TO 0 HOURS
 Continue to monitor and react to condition status.
 At this time, all emergency response team members are to be housed in their assigned
shelters.
POST STORM: RE-ENTRY
 Assess current condition of respective personnel, equipment, and property in the City
Manager’s office.
 Coordinate information for media through Government Relations Administrator.