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1. During a bioterrorism, chemical, or radiological incident; communicable disease <br />outbreak or public health emergency; KCPHD will respond based on the complexity of <br />the incident. <br />2. KCPHD may activate the Emergency Coordination Center (ECC). (The ECC is <br />located in room 115, with KCPHD Panaboard). However, there may be situations <br />where KCPHD ECC is not activated. Ifthe KCPHD ECC is not activated, the Kittitas <br />County EOC will be used for operations. <br />3. All communications with the general public will be distributed through the Public <br />Information Officer (PIO). If the EOC is activated, the PIO will coordinate messaging <br />via the EOC. <br />4. Shifts during operation of Kittitas County Public Health Department ECC will <br />normally be 12 hours during activation. <br />5. Security for the ECC will be provided by the Ellensburg Police Department, Kittitas <br />County Sheriffs Office, or Search and Rescue (SAR) ifneeded. <br />6. KCPHD will provide support to, and take guidance from, the Kittitas County EOC in <br />public health emergencies. All public health activities will be coordinated with the <br />Kittitas County EOC ifKCPHD's ECC is functioning. <br />B. Kittitas County Public Health Department Representation In On Scene Incident Command <br />System <br />1. On-scene Incident Command representation will depend on which agency will have <br />the lead in the incident. <br />2. If the incident is an actual bioterrorism incident, communicable disease outbreak, or <br />public health emergency where a crime has been committed, law enforcement will be the <br />lead agency. In this case, KCPHD will be represented on the Command Staff by the <br />County Health Officer/Public Health Administrator, or a designee, who will be <br />involved in various aspects of the response. <br />C. Coordination with Region 7 Public Health Agencies <br />KCPHD will immediately notify Chelan-Douglas Health District, headquarters for Region7 <br />Public Health Agencies, when a bioterrorism incident is suspected or confirmed in Kittitas <br />County. The Administrator of KCPHD will coordinate with Chelan-Douglas in determining <br />when support personnel from the regional partners may be needed in Kittitas County. <br />D. Coordination with Region 7 Hospital Network <br />KVH will notify its Region 7 partners when a bioterrorism incident is suspected or confirmed in <br />Kittitas County. <br />E. Coordination with Kittitas County Emergency Medical Services <br />15