EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

HIGHLIGHTS

·         The Town Manager/Director may invoke emergency powers to carry out the town manager’s duties as stated in the charter and ordinances. These emergency powers include promulgation of regulations that could:

1.        Restrict the movement of vehicles to facilitate emergency response

2.        Restrict people form areas deemed hazardous or vulnerable

3.        Be necessary for preserving public peace, safety and health

4.        Could, after given widespread circulation, carry same penalties as town ordinances.

·         All town employees must participate in emergency response activities, provided the assignment(s) are similar in nature to their regular employment.

·         Citizen volunteers would receive all immunities granted under state law of the time.

·         The chairman acts as the department head of emergency management.

·         The EOC is located in the Municipal Building and access is restricted during an emergency.

·         The Selectboard Meeting Room in the Municipal Building has been designated as the press briefing room.

·         Designated emergency shelters are located at:

1.        The East Barre Fire Station

2.        The Saint Sylvester Church

3.        The Barre Town School

4.        The Knights of Colombus

        (in the implementation phase).

·         All town buildings have emergency power sources.

·         A public alert and warning system is in place. For immediate alert in small areas emergency personnel may go door to door or use public address systems. The emergency broadcast system (radio and television) would be utilized.  For long-term events the local newspaper will be used.