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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC11-256 EPN ProtocolsEAGLE COUNTY EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AUTHORITY' Emergency Preparedness Network (EPN) Protocols WHEREAS, the Eagle County Emergency Telephone Service Authority was created by Eagle County Resolution to establish and maintain a 911 system in Eagle County; and WHEREAS, Eagle County's Emergency Preparedness Network (EPN) is a telephone emergency notification service. EPN provides emergency notification by proactively placing telephone calls to inform citizens of impending danger with a recorded voice message. These calls are placed on behalf of the appropriate public safety authority; and WHEREAS, the Emergency Telephone Service Authority, commonly known as the "911 Board ", is responsible for administering the operation of the emergency telephone service program for Eagle County; and WHEREAS, funds collected though surcharges on telephone bills are used at the direction of the 911 Board to cover the direct and incidental costs of operating and emergency telephone service. The 911 Board may adopt supplementary rules and regulations as it deems necessary for providing said services; and WHEREAS, effective May 1, 2011, the 911 Board has adopted rules in order to contain costs associated with the use of the EPN service. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE EAGLE COUNTY EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AUTHORITY BOARD: Effective May 1, 2011, the 911 Board has adopted the following rules in order to contain costs associated with the use of the EPN service; 1) The EPN system shall only be used to notify the general public of emergency incidents that pose an immediate threat to life and/or property of persons in Eagle County. Immediate threat to life and/or property shall be defined as any situation that will cause death or serious injury to people or unplanned destruction of property. 2) The EPN system shall not be used for any pre - planned event unless prior written approval is obtained from the 911 Board. 3) The Vail Public Safety Communications Center is the agency authorized to initiate notifications using the EPN system and they will do so anytime there is a request by The County's Emergency Manager or the Incident Commander (or designee) of any Eagle County public safety incident. 4) If a notification is made at the request of a public safety agency that does not fall within the provisions of items one (1) or two (2) above, the agency making the notification request will pay for the cost of the notification (currently twenty -five cents per phone line called). EAGLE COUNTY EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AUTHORITY Date: 22 20II B B y: _ Jon By: By: B ` Barry SmUh