Initial Incident Report
CENTRAL CITY FLOODS
FLD- floods: flash, dam breaks, land/mudslide
*=Required. Instructions on next page.
Location
Address (include city and state, and zip if known): Central City
County(ies)*: Liberty County
Neighborhood(s): River Front, Municipal District, West End, Granite Springs & Bella Villa
Chapter(s): Metro Liberty Chapter
Region*: Central State
Division*: Continental
Basic Information
Caller Name: Hank Stanley
Caller Agency: Liberty County Emergency Management
Contact Info for caller agency: 911 Center
IIR Completed By*: Chet Kelly, Chapter Volunteer
Cell Phone of person completing IIR*: 555-555-1212
Timeline
Time Zone*: Eastern
Incident Occurred (Time and Date): 12:00 pm on 03/31/2016
ARC Notified Time (Time and Date)*: 12:00 pm on 03/31/2016
ARC on Scene?*: Yes
If on scene, enter date/time arrived (Time and Date): 4:00 pm on 03/31/2016
Do you expect the budget to go over $10,000?*: Yes
Trend of Event*: Growing
IIR Trigger(s)* (which IIR trigger(s) caused you to submit this report): Significant
evacuations, shelters on stand-by, media coverage, cost exceeding $10,000, EOC activated.
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Owner: Disaster Cycle Services
Author: Disaster Operations and Logistics
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Demographics
Estimated # homes affected*: 600
Estimated # individuals affected*: 2500
Incident Summary and Actions Taken
Significant spring rains have combined to produce flash flooding throughout the area and very high
water levels in the Roaring River and its tributaries. Weather reports indicate the high probability of
more rain the next few days. If more rain comes, the Roaring River is expected to crest up to six (6) feet
above flood stage.
Given the potential for significant flooding, the mayor of Central City, in collaboration with county
emergency management officials, has requested Red Cross representation at the Emergency Operations
Center to facilitate planning for an orderly evacuation of affected neighborhoods, including adequate
sheltering, if necessary; and monitoring the water supply for possible contamination.
Do you expect to provide…
Shelter*: Yes
Casework *: Yes
Food*: Yes
Bulk Distribution*: Yes
Health Services*: Yes
Mental Health Services*: Yes
Additional Details
Does the event have significant media coverage?*: Yes
Safety Concerns*: Yes
Weather Concerns*: Yes
DCS JT OPS Initial Incident Report V.3.0 2015.04.02
Owner: Disaster Cycle Services
Author: Disaster Operations and Logistics
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Instructions
Triggers
Triggers for filing an initial incident report are:
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A death has occurred,
Multiple significant injuries have occurred,
A Red Cross paid or volunteer staff member is injured,
A Red Cross facility is damaged,
A significant evacuation occurs in a community,
A shelter is, or will be, opened or put on standby,
The incident has significant media coverage,
The estimated cost is expected to go over $10,000,
Mutual-aid (Red Cross human/material resources are requested from outside of the affected
region) is expected to occur or is occurring,
A state, local, tribal, or territorial Emergency Operations Center and/or a FEMA Regional
Response Coordination Center has been activated and the Red Cross is providing coverage.
*Note- for any trigger where the word “significant” is used, completion of the IIR is at the
discretion of the Disaster Program Manager or appointed response leadership. What is
significant in a small community may not be significant in a larger community. When in doubt,
an IIR should be completed.
Timing
The IIR is due within two hours after any trigger is met.
Distribution Protocol
The Disaster Program Manager (or appointed response leadership) should email the initial incident
report to the Regional Disaster Program Officer, Division Disaster State Relations Director, Division
Disaster Director, Division Disaster Executive, and to docc@redcross.org simultaneously.
File Naming Standards
The initial incident report should be saved according to a file naming standard. The file naming
standard is:
date (YEARMMDD)_region name_event type abbreviation_IIR
DCS JT OPS Initial Incident Report V.3.0 2015.04.02
Owner: Disaster Cycle Services
Author: Disaster Operations and Logistics
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