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I. PURPOSE: <br />The purpose of the continuity of operations plan is to identify, address, and ensure essential <br />functions of services from KCPHD are maintained during an emergency or extended incident. <br />Critical operations during any incident must be maintained and are services that are required by <br />law . (Essential Services are attached) <br />II. SITUATION OVERVIEW: <br />KCPHD operates under the direction of the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners and <br />in emergencies under the Kittitas County Emergency Management Office (KCSO). The <br />KCPHD Administrator, Health Officer, and Board of Health have the authority to determine, <br />which services are discretional and may be terminated or temporarily stopped during an <br />emergency. <br />If KCPHD is required to move as a result of an emergency or incident, the location will be <br />determined with Emergency Management recommendations and Board of County Commissioner <br />approval. Essential Functions that will be provided by the Kittitas County Public Health <br />Department in the event of an emergency or displacement from its regular location are: Food <br />Safety, Water Mitigation, Drinking Water, On-Site Septic, Vector Borne Disease/Zoonotic, <br />Pools and Spas, Solid Waste, Camps & Parks, and Schools, Vital Records and Immunizations. <br />Because oflimited capabilities and capacity, non-essential staff may not need to report for work <br />until normal operations and location are re-established. <br />IV. PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS: <br />During a large scale incident, technology, electricity, and certain communications may be <br />unavailable. If systems are down, the Public Information Officer will post regular updates at the <br />front desk of KCPHD. In addition to physical signage we may use radio stations to broadcast <br />information or HAM radio operators in the county. People with access and functional needs <br />including people with disabilities and residents who are non-native English speakers will need to <br />have access to understandable communication during emergencies. KCPHD will make every <br />attempt to provide information in multiple languages as well as use printed information, <br />including social media graphics from the Washington State Department of Health. <br />KCPHD would need to provide a source of power to keep vaccines refrigerated in the event of a <br />power outage, or if vaccines needed to move offsite because of an emergency incident. If <br />KCPHD does not have power or equipment failure, vaccine will be stored at Kittitas Valley <br />Healthcare via an interlocal agreement. <br />90