Area 1471
Emergencies occuring inside or outside the ACDC facility may entail building occupants (other than TCs at their consoles) to take cover OR may entail full evacuation of both building occupants AND TCs.
TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
In this case, use Appendix E: Evacuation Checklist to facilitate the event.
This PSAP is the back-up PSAP for ACDC operations.
DU-COMM
This person(s) is responsible for monitoring weather.
ANYONE & EVERYONE!
At the LEAST, when there is potential for weather, several personnel should be monitoring weather.
BONUS: What resource(s) should be used to monitor weather?
When identifying or receiving notification severe weather/tornadic activity is imminent for an ACDC member agency, it is not necessary to advise responders in the field.
TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE
BONUS: When & how should you notify responders?
When evacuating to DU-COMM, a TC should log into VESTA & CAD using the same login credentials/process as if working at ACDC.
TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
ACDC TCs are required to monitor these items/systems to prevent and/or authorize access to the ACDC facility.
Camera software, gates, pebble building/radio tower, entry/exit doors.
Request identification prior to admitance into the building.
Record DL/ID info prior to issuing a temporary FOB (in reception area of the admin suite).
In a partial or full evacuation, TCs responding to the back-up PSAP must, at the least, log off these two systems.
VESTA & CAD
BONUS: Why?
Bensenville Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
NOTE: Bensenville EMA will ONLY activate the sirens when asked to do so by ACDC
ACDC personnel may initiate the incident command system at ACDC.
TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
NOTE: While this is rare, incident command could potentially be initiated for a critical incident occuring at or affecting ACDC.
When in this 'mode' fire TCs shall confirm all requests for out-going fire mutual aid with the member agency prior to dispatching.
Fire Emergency Operations Mode
Prior to partial/full evacuation from the facility, if police and/or fire response are needed you should...
Create a CAD event & notify responders
In a partial or full evacuation, TCs should bring these items with them to the back-up PSAP.
Headset, mute button, flip-book, other items necessary to perform operations, ACDC emergency operations go-bag, critical incident binder, ACDC assigned iPhones, necessary personal items.
When fire emergency operations is initiated, which person(s) have the authority/discretion to opt to remove the Radio Interface Unit (RIU) from the patched VHF & Starcom resources?
Any TC
BONUS: After removing the RIU, which entity(s) should the TC notify?
In the case of a weather event (i.e. flooding, blizzard), under what circumstances do towed vehicles need to be entered into LEADS?
When the owner is NOT present (or unable to be contacted)
Any ACDC facility occupant may attempt to control fire/smoke with an available fire extinguisher.
TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
In a full evacuation, prior to leaving the ACDC/Public Works compound, all TCs & operational staff shall 'check in' with a designated staff member at this location.
Front entrance walkway (by handicap parking space).
This process is to assure everyone has been accounted for & out of the building prior to leaving the area.
What is the process for re-routing ALL 9-1-1 calls?
Flip ALL THREE 9-1-1 transfer switches (north wall of communications)
Contact AT&T resolution center to advise the switch
Notify NWCDS & Naperville PD of the transfer
Notify ACDC management of the transfer
Send MPS message to ACDC member agencies advising the transfer was made
The weather sirens may be resounded for the same tornado siting.
TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE
BONUS: When may the weather sirens be resounded?
What is the process to protect ACDC facility occupants (outside of those within the communications room) from a potential weather/critical incident affecting the ACDC facility?
Broadcast a PA announcement & provide shelter instructions (west wall of communications).
Send a TC or other ACDC staff member to physically check all areas of the building using a radio to report issues/emergencies.
What is the process for an uncooperative, suspicious, potentially dangerous or otherwise unauthorized person on the grounds of or inside the ACDC facility?
Create a CAD event for APD & AFD
Notify the on-duty APD supervisor
Announce "INTRUDER LOCKDOWN' over the PA to ALL facility occupants (if possible advise location/description of intruder)
Update responding APD/AFD with info as received
Notify ACDC management
These circumstances may require a partial or complete evacuation of the ACDC facility.
BONUS: WHO may authorize a partial a complete evacuation of the ACDC facility?
Flooding, fire, power/generator outage, natural disaster, hazmat incident, hazard that threatens personal safety, equipment failure.
BONUS: Director of Communications (or designee) Examples: DD, OM, TL, OIC
What is the process for re-routing 9-1-1 calls to DU-COMM only?
Contact the AT&T resolution center to request the transfer
Notify DU-COMM of the transfer
Notify ACDC management of the transfer
Send MPS message to ACDC member agencies of advising the transfer was made
TCs should take these steps during imminent severe / tornadic weather.
Advise ALL responders via radio broadcast, Purvis
Activate tornado sirens (if appropriate)
Advise ALL responders sirens were activated
Obtain responder location
HOLD all non-emergency traffic (advise responders)
If ACDC is affected, make PA announcement for building occupants to evacuate to the west wall in the communications room
Fire emergency operations mode may be used during these types of events.
Natural or man-made events such as ???
What is the process for receiving a report of a bomb, or identifying a suspicious package/container on the grounds of or inside the ACDC facility?
Create a CAD event for APD & AFD
Notify the on-duty APD supervisor
Ascertain the # of building occupants
Update APD/AFD with info as received
Notify ACDC management