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Annex K - Protective Actions - Evacuee Support

PURPOSE:

This annex outlines activities needed to assist evacuees in the event of a chemical incident that would cause an evacuation at or near the Umatilla Army Chemical Depot. It is maintained by the CSEPP-ARC Office and is based upon input from the appropriate county, state, tribal, and federal governmental agencies. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the respective communities are included. There are two primary components of Evacuee Support; Assistance Centers and Mass Care Facilities.

  1. Assistance Centers are a county responsibility. At an Assistance Center, evacuees will be medically screened; have an opportunity to register in the American Red Cross "Safe and Well" program; be able to obtain information about the situation; and have their personal needs assessed. If the evacuee has an immediate disaster caused need for shelter, food, clothing, medical, or other types of assistance, they will be referred to the agency best suited to meet their individual needs. The primary Assistance Center locations are listed below. They may be relocated as the situation dictates.
    1. Oregon Assistance Centers
      1. Wildhorse Resort & Casino - Interstate 84, exit 216
        The Resort is less than 1 mile north of the exit.
      2. Kinzua Facility on Highway 74 between Lexington and Heppner
      3. Riverfront Park in The Dalles - Interstate 84, exit 85

    2. Washington Assistance Centers
      1. Southridge High School in Kennewick - Interstate 82, exit 113
        The school is visible on the NW side of the road after you exit I-82
      2. Housel Middle School in Prosser - Interstate 82, exit 82
        The address is 2001 Highland Drive which is SW of the exit.

  2. Mass Care Facilities are a county responsibility activated and operated in coordination and cooperation with the local American Red Cross chapter. Shelters are opened to meet the immediate disaster caused needs of the evacuees. Due to the chemical hazard associated with this program, shelter locations are not broadcast to the public. Evacuees will be directed to the appropriate shelter after they have passed through a community Assistance Center.

  3. Specific Assistance Center and Mass Care Facility responsibilities are outlined in subsequent Appendices. Inclusion of specific agency actions and activities in this document will be at the discretion of the appropriate emergency management agency.