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Official's Guide to Disasters f assistance. Local ordinances may restrict or prohibit • Also authorizes the furnishing o ass st y p movement of people in public places; operation of businesses; possession, transportation, sale, purchase, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, dangerous weapons, substances, and gasoline, as well as "other reasonably necessary" measures, such as enacting a curfew. It is important to note that the declaration process does not require that all of these elements be enacted, and officials may decide that only certain components are rE�levant to the situation at hand. In Orange County the 911 communication center is on duty 24/7 so that when an emergency occurs, appropriate resources are immediately activated. Orange County Emergency Services also communicates regularly with h neighboring 1 urisdictions, as well as the State of North Carolina, to monitor conditions in and around Orange County. Depending on the scope, nature, and resources required for an individual disaster, the County may activate their Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to serve as the coordination point for the appropriate response. The objectives of the EOC are: • Manage and coordinate emergency response and recovery operations • Coordinate with appropriate federal, state, and other local government agencies as well as the private sector and volunteer agencies. • Establish priorities and resolve any conflicting demands for support • Prepare and disseminate emergency public information to inform, alert, and warn • the public • Disseminate damage information and other essential data. Handling a Disaster Pacte 4.4 Version Date-April 9, 2012