MUNICIPAL CONDEMNED TO BE DESTROYED ORDER被破坏的城市.pptVIP

“ ” “ ” EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CONDEMNATION OF HOMES Michael Desrochers, Director of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety Shaun Gilpin, Housing Policy Specialist, Department of Housing and Community Development ROLE OF TOWN HEALTH OFFICERS THOs play important role in responding to emergencies. Unique from the roles of first responders, EMTs, fire fighters, and law enforcement. Most THO work comes in after a disaster under general duties to help respond to and mitigate public health risks and public health hazards. TROPICAL STORM IRENE Town Health Officers invaluable in the wake of Irene: -helped distribute water test kits -assessed public health hazards -worked closely with emergency organizations like FEMA and the state Mobile Home Project to assess damage. LESSONS LEARNED FROM IRENE Many homeowners struggled with paperwork for emergency assistance. Towns did not have clear authority to “condemn” properties. Governors Office had to step in to assist on the patchwork of solutions towns had developed. Clear that statutory changes were needed to prevent delays and confusion after future disasters. ACT 162 – AUTHORITY 24 V.S.A §2291(26) Grants authority to “municipal building inspector, health officer, fire marshal, or zoning administrator” to declare a property “condemned to be destroyed” if… Governor makes disaster or emergency declaration, and Property has been damaged by the disaster or emergency, and Property is dangerous to life, health, or safety due to the disaster related damage. Property owners can appeal condemnation under 18 V.S.A. Chapter 83. GOVERNOR MAKES DISASTER OR EMERGENCY DECLARATION Governor may declare State of Emergency before, during, or after an event May request Preliminary Damage Assessment from FEMA – prerequisite to Presidential Disaster Declaration Press release issued to multiple news media VT Alert system available at www.VT Automated notification system via e-mail, text, or social media PROPERTY HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY THE DISA