allowing access to remove debris. Some owners will need assistance or have questions and recovery agencies should consider local assistance centers or Debris Removal Operation Centers (DROC). Hazard Tree Cleanup Another major consideration is the presence of hazard trees, especially when forested areas are involved in wildfires. Those trees that block road - ways and access to impacted areas need to be removed as soon as possible. Also, any trees that might fall and pose a hazard to the public or ven - dors that are brought in to clear the property of ash and debris should also be addressed in a timely manner. In addition, trees that threaten to fall and impact public right of way or public infrastructure should also be removed in a timely manner. Immediate Response Objectives • Ensure temporary base camps, mass care facilities, or encampments have appropriate receptacles for disposal of trash within required timeframes. • Work with lead solid waste and debris agencies (such as public works) to ensure that critical/ major roads are free and clear of debris for emergency vehicles. • Work with lead solid waste and debris agencies to ensure removal of debris, when it is safe to do so, that poses a threat or hazard to priority facilities and critical infrastructure in the community. Examples include, but are not limited to, hospitals, healthcare facilities, power grids/ stations, water/wastewater treatment plants, etc. • Begin collaborating with response partners to determine where temporary debris management sites will be established. • Discuss and establish how garbage, debris, and perishables will be disposed of and how they will be containerized prior to pick up at all potential sites including camps, homes, and commercial locations. • Ensure critical facilities are not impacted by a disruption in solid waste disposal. • Work with your PIO to review and update community advisories for distribution and posting on websites. • Ensure messaging is available online and via print and in the primary languages spoken in the community.
Recovery Objectives • Ensure the continuance of the solid waste management system for the general population. • Contact critical solid waste governmental entities, vendors, and operators to determine service delivery impacts including transportation routes. • Serve as a key contact for guidance, oversight, and liaison to businesses and the public. • Address rights of entry for accessing private properties to support debris removal. • During debris/ash removal, consider and implement recycling rather than disposal options. • Ensure compliance through routine inspections to ensure materials do not create secondary hazards and conditions that can threaten public health or the environment. • Advertise and advise on emergency collection procedures and locations of emergency disposal and/or transfer sites. • Consider requesting that companies limit access to rollaway or dumpster rentals to the general public unless authorized. • Examine plans to remove disaster debris and the resources necessary to implement such a plan. • Determine the lead agency for hazardous waste and disaster debris removal and identify key assisting agencies. • Determine the processes necessary to implement the Phase II solid waste and debris removal plan and seek advice from counsel where necessary. • Work with state partners to determine funding options and available assistance. • Work with your PIO to create strong public messaging on the process and what to expect and to hold community meetings to explain plans and hear concerns. • Ensure messaging is available online and via print and in the primary languages spoken in the community. • Provide resources and forms at community disaster assistance centers. • Provide the same resources if a DROC is established.
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