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CHRISTOPHER MORINChief of PoliceNovember 2018

Fairfax Police DepartmentUniform Evacuation ProtocolINDEXIncident Commander Checklist3Evacuation Protocol5Local Resources11Marin MTZ RossValleySouth Vectorized Map12Marin MTZ RossValleyNorth Vectorized Map13Fairfax Infrastructure and Landmark Resources 14Mutual Threat Zones (MTZ)15Bothin, Deer Park, Drake, Fairfax Bolinas,Forest, Glen, Oak Manor, Ridgeway,Ross Valley (Fairfax) Cascade, Tamalpais.,“AlertMarin” Request Marin Public SafetySample “Alert Marin” Announcement TextPage 22527

Fairfax Police DepartmentUniform Evacuation ProtocolINCIDENT COMMANDER CHECKLISTo Locate FD – Establish Incident Command Posto Unified Command Select Command Post Locationo Declaring Evacuation Plan Activationo Central Ordering Point (Dispatch)o Communications – BLUE COMMAND – Upon Evacuation Plan activation,Fairfax Dispatch will request an ICS Talk group from Marin CountyCommunications Center. (MCCC) This request will be made on BLUECOMMAND or IC CLL. MCCC will assign an ICS Talk group based onavailability and advise Fairfax Dispatch. Mutual Aid resources respondingto the incident will switch to BLUE COMMAND and advise MCCC orFairfax Dispatch when they have arrived in the area. MCCC or FairfaxDispatch will direct the resources to the assigned ICS Talk group.o Establish Incident Objectives Preserve life Maintain order Save propertyo Establish Immediate Priorities Determine affected area Establish perimeters Determine access routes in for emergency services Determine evacuation routes Determine needed resourceso Place Reserve Order (Resources)o Number of Personnel Necessaryo Number of Barricades Necessary and Locationso Number of Detour Signs Necessaryo Place Overhead Resource OrderPage 3

Fairfax Police DepartmentUniform Evacuation Protocolo Evacuation Team Leaders by Locationo Group Supervisorso Staging Area Managero Safety Officero Public Information Officero Liaison Officero Establish Staging Area for Resourceso Determine Safe Location for Evacuees to assemble per MTZ PlanPage 4

Fairfax Police DepartmentUniform Evacuation ProtocolEVACUATION PROTOCOLI.II.GENERALA.Purpose: To establish responsibility, policy and procedure toevacuate all or part of the population from any stricken or threateneddisaster area within the Town limits of Fairfax to locations providingrelative safety and shelter.B.Organization: An evacuation could involve all emergencyservice organizations of the county.(See Organization Chart,Appendices to Basic Plan).SITUATIONA.There are several emergency situations that may require anevacuation of part or the entire town. Evacuations may be neededas a result of criminal activity, fire, earthquake, flood, hazardousmaterial accident, or transportation accident. Generally, there are twokinds of evacuations:1.EVACUATION ORDER: Evacuation Order – Movement of community members outof a defined area due to an immediate threat to life andproperty from an emergency incident. An Evacuation Ordershould be used when there is potential or actual threat tocivilian life within 1 to 2 hours or when the IC deems itnecessary to protect civilians.In an area under Emergency Evacuation, officersshould:a) Direct homeowners to designatedshelter b) In the event of noncompliance,1. Advise the homeowner to shelter in-place,2. Get next of kin information,3. Notify Dispatch of the non-compliant homeowner’sname and address.B.The public will be given official information related to evacuation.The public will act in its own interest and evacuate dangerous areaswhen advised to do so.Page 5

Fairfax Police Department1.Uniform Evacuation ProtocolEVACUATION WARNING: Evacuation Warning – Alerting of community members in adefined area of a potential threat to life and property from anemergency incident. An Evacuation Warning may be issuedwhen the potential or actual threat to civilian life is more than 2hours away.Precautionary Evacuation occurs when it is recommended toevacuate within a certain perimeter, usually a building or a block,until the initial situation is contained. This type of recommendationis usually found in hazardous material handling manuals anddetermined by the Fire and Emergency Services.C.A closure prohibits the usage or occupancy of a defined area such asa park, beach, or road due to potential or actual threat to public healthand/or safety. Media is allowed under all closure levels unlessprohibited under PC 409.51.LEVELS OF CLOSURE: Level 1 Closure – Closed to all traffic except local residents; may requireescorts Level 2 Closure – Closed to all traffic except FD, LE and critical incidentresources (i.e. utility companies, Caltrans, County Roads, etc.) Level 3 Closure – Closed to all traffic except FD and LE. Level 4 Closure – Closed to all traffic including FD and LE. Shelter in Place – Directing community members to stay secured inside theircurrent location. Used if evacuation will cause higher potential of loss of life. Safe Refuge Area – A temporary location to hold evacuees until safeevacuation is possible. Safe Points – Temporary area outside of affected area to stage evacueesuntil emergency is over or a shelter can be opened.Page 6

Fairfax Police DepartmentIII.Uniform Evacuation ProtocolMISSIONTo provide for an orderly and coordinated evacuation of the population shouldthe need arise because of enemy attack, natural hazard or another majorincident.IV.CONSIDERATIONA.EVACUATION ROUTES1.2.3.B.RESOURCES AVAILABLE1.2.3.4.5.C.Evacuation SheltersRed Cross SheltersKnown Areas of RefugeKnown Water Shelters /Swimming PoolsShelter in PlaceRESOURCES NEEDED1.D.Main Arteries Predetermined Select Travel Routes based on Conditions at Time ofIncident Develop RoutesSecondary RoadsSteps, Lanes and TrailsSpecial Clothing/Gear for First Responders:Toinclude hats, goggles, Nomex jacket, Nomex pants, andgloves.AFFECTED AREAS1.FIRE MTZ AREA – BOTHINFar North West area of Fairfax3.FIRE MTZ AREA – DEERPARK Southeast area of Fairfax4.FIRE MTZ AREA- DRAKECentral area of Fairfax.4.FIRE MTZ AREA – FAIRFAXBOLINASWest area of FairfaxPage 7

Fairfax Police DepartmentV.Uniform Evacuation Protocol5.FIRE MTZ AREA - FORESTCentral East area Fairfax adjacent to San Anselmo6.FIRE MTZ AREA – GLENFar North East area of Fairfax7.FIRE MTZ AREA – OAK MANORMiddle North East area ofFairfax8.FIRE MTZ AREA – RIDGEWAYEast North area of Fairfax9.FIRE MTZ AREA – ROSS VALLLEY (FAIRFAX) CASCADESouthwest area of Fairfax10.FIRE MTZ AREA – TAMALPAISCentral West area of FairfaxEVACUATION EXECUTIONA.CHECKLIST Isolate the incident and control access Request for Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Perimeter management, including access control Operations to safeguard evidence at all accidents Evacuations If appropriate, activate the Marin Humane Society for animalcontrol If appropriate, notify Management for activation of EOCB.WINDSHIELD SURVEY1.Consider conducting a Windshield Survey of the area andthink about:a.b.c.d.Essential Service Buildings (government buildings)Transportation RoutesUtility infrastructuresSchools, hospitals/clinics (special population groups)Page 8

Fairfax Police Department2.When doing a Windshield Survey:a.b.c.d.e.C.Uniform Evacuation ProtocolStay in your vehicle. This is an information-gatheringtask only.If possible, two people per vehicle. One person todrive and one person to take notes.Utilize a predetermined list of critical facilities.Gathering this information will determine the bigpicture, prioritization of response, and the incidentsrequiring the greatest allocation of resources.The sooner the Windshield Survey is accomplished,the sooner resources can be effectively allocated.CONTACTING AND EVACUATING THE PUBLIC1.2.3.4.5.6.General Estimate of personnel required for evacuation:Single Family Dwelling – 2 people per blockSmall Apartment Building – 2 people per buildingLarge Apartment Building – 2 people per floorBusiness – evaluate, based on size and population of buildingOther forms of contact:a. Public address systemsb. Marin Emergency Alert Notification System (MEANS)c. Ross Valley Broadcast Radio (1610 AM)d. Commercial Radio and Television (Emergency AlertSystem)e. Special Needs Facilities:Privately housed special needs people. (HIPAA doesnot allow the release of a list of the people whoreceive assistance from the countyb e c a u s e o f special needs. This list is obtainableonly after a state of emergency is ordered. Forinformation regarding special needs individualsduring state of emergency, contact Marin Health andHuman Services Department, Elizabeth Thompson(415) 499-3620. Their office maintains a list of thenames of people that receive assistance from thecounty. Private individuals with special needs that donot receive public assistance are not listed anywhere.)Page 9

Fairfax Police DepartmentD.FORMS OF EVACUATION1.2.3.4.VI.Uniform Evacuation ProtocolFootPrivate vehicleMost roadways can accommodate approximately 2,500autos per hourThe average vehicle can accommodate 4 people; allowing10,000 people per hour per lane that can potentially beevacuated.MUTUAL AID AVAILABLEA.Contact COMM Center to request Mutual Aid from the MarinCounty Sheriff’s Office. On average, there are 75 law enforcementofficers on duty in Marin County at all times.B.Depending on need, CHP may provide up to 8 officers from withinMarin County and 24 officers from outside Marin County (SanFrancisco, Oakland, and Santa Rosa) to assist in mutual aid for amass evacuation.C.Marin County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue is availablethrough a request from COMM Center. They may provide 60 on-callvolunteers and have the ability to use their own radio frequencies, orcounty radios. They have equipment to evacuate injured or specialneeds individuals, and they maintain topographical and regularmaps of area.D.Marin County Humane Society is available through a request fromCOMM Center. Contact Lt. Steve Hill (415) 883-4621. They haveone to two officers on duty 24 hours a day. They have the ability tomake emergency shelters in any location upon request and keep alog of which animals were rescued or located, and wherethey were found.E.Marin County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services (415) 4995040. F.Golden Gate Transit. Rich Hibbs/Superintendent ofSafety. Cell Phone(415) 716-8591 /Dispatch (415) 457-1212.Page 10

Fairfax Police DepartmentVII.Uniform Evacuation ProtocolG.Whistlestop/Laidlaw - In case of emergency evacuation, would beable to reroute any available bus on the road. Buses hold anaverage of 40 people with two-wheel chair seats per bus. Theywould be able to provide two additional buses within the hour.Buses have programmable banner that can read “Evacuation Bus”or other titles that would be helpful.H.Marin County Department of Public WorksLOCAL RESOURCESA. Pavilion - limited shelter location (no cooking or shower facilities)B. Central Ballfield - potential staging area or tent area for the AmericanRed Cross, Bathrooms, Snack-shack Kitchen.C. Manor School, White Hill SchoolD. Hertz RentalE. Department of Public Works: Backhoe Dump Trucks Barricades ChainsawsF. Signage VII.Road ClosedDo Not EnterDetourDetours w/arrowsBarricades woodenBarricade metalOther (misc)ConesMAPS:1. ROSS VALLEY SOUTH AREA MARIN MUTUAL THEREAT ZONE2. ROSS VALLEY NORTH AREA MARIN MUTUAL THEREAT ZONEThe following 2 pages show the maps that will be used by Fire and PolicePersonnel at the Command Post (CP) during a major Evacuation of Fairfax.They are only a display of a larger map that will be used. These maps arealso loaded on laptops used at CP.Page 11

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Fairfax Police DepartmentUniform Evacuation ProtocolINFRASTRUCTURE & LANDMARK RESOURCES FairfaxA. BothinPage 15B. Deer ParkPage 16C. DrakePage 17D. Fairfax BolinasPage 18E. ForestPage 19F. GlenPage 20G. Oak ManorPage 21H. RidgewayPage 22I. Ross Valley CascadePage 23J. TamalpaisPage 24Page 14