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19 <br /> Elected Official's Guide to Emergencies and Disasters <br /> • Phone, email and text notifications <br /> • Phone to phone interaction <br /> • Social media interaction <br /> • Opt in for special/functional needs <br /> • Opt in for Weather Warnings <br /> Orange County Emergency Services has the ability to request resources from agencies <br /> outside of the county, including food, water, and other packaged commodities. For <br /> reference, the pre-planned dispensing locations for these and medical items are: <br /> • Cedar Ridge High School (1125 New Grady Brown School Road, Hillsborough) <br /> • Orange Middle School (308 Orange High School Road, Hillsborough) <br /> • Smith Middle School (9201 Seawell School Road, Chapel Hill) <br /> • Carrboro High School (201 Rock Haven Road, Carrboro) <br /> • Dean Smith Center- UNC (300 Skipper Bowles Drive, Chapel Hill) <br /> o (Alternate- Fetzer Gymnasium- 301 South Road, Chapel Hill) <br /> We generally recommend that Elected Officials do not respond directly to the <br /> emergency/disaster incident scene because of safety concerns for you as well as the <br /> emergency responders working at the scene. However, if you choose to respond to the <br /> scene, we ask that you follow these guidelines: <br /> • Report to the Incident Command Post (ICP) as soon as you arrive at the scene. <br /> The Incident Commander (IC) is the person responsible for directing all activities <br /> at the scene. <br /> • The Fire or Police Department may establish "Zones" where only persons with the <br /> proper protective clothing and training are allowed to enter due to hazards which <br /> may have created health or safety issues. <br /> • Park your car in a safe place away from the incident and in an area where your <br /> vehicle does not obstruct the road. Blocked roads may slow emergency vehicles <br /> from reaching their destination. <br /> • Pay attention to your surroundings. Cars strike many responders every year <br /> because they are operating in the roadways where drivers are easily distracted by <br /> the disaster or incident. <br /> • Watch where you step. The scene may contain hazardous materials that can wind <br /> up on your shoes, which can then wind up in your car, home, or business. Do not <br /> walk into or touch spilled material. Avoid inhaling fumes, smoke, and vapors. Avoid <br /> floodwater as it may be contaminated, and never drive through a flooded roadway. <br /> • Wear appropriate clothing and if necessary, request personal protection <br /> equipment (i.e. hardhats, masks, etc.) <br /> • Remember, transportation disasters and acts of terrorism are also potential crime <br /> scenes so refrain from touching or disturbing any potential evidence. <br /> 16 <br />