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CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS <br />b. Develop and maintain procedures for emergency public health operations during emergency <br />operations. <br />c. Coordinate activities to evaluate, detect, prevent, and control communicable disease, monitor <br />waste disposal, and conduct vector /vermin control. If practicable, continue inspection of <br />public restaurants /food handling sites during emergency situations. <br />d. Maintain mutual aid agreements with surrounding counties to supplement local public health <br />services support in emergency situations. <br />e. Coordinate with laboratory facilities to assist with evaluation of potential contamination. <br />f. Support shelter operations throughout the County. Inspect food, water, and sanitation <br />facilities in shelters. <br />g. Provide nursing staff to assist with medical care and medication needs in County shelters, as <br />available. <br />h. Eliminate public health nuisances and imminent hazards pursuant to G.S. 130A -19 and <br />130A -20. <br />i. As required, exercise isolation and quarantine authority pursuant to G.S. 130A -145. <br />j. Coordinate with the County Public Information Officer (PIO) on emergency health <br />awareness and public information programs. This function is carried out by the CHA PIO. <br />k. During a hazardous materials or radiological release incident, be prepared to provide <br />personnel to assist state agencies in monitoring and gathering of samples from food <br />handling/processing facilities. <br />1. Maintain the County supply of thyroid blocking agent (Potassium Iodide) for use by <br />emergency workers, County residents, evacuees, and institutionalized persons. Issue this <br />medication when advised by the State Health Director to those personnel designated by the <br />Emergency Management Coordinator. <br />m. Maintain the Cabarrus County Pandemic Disease Plan for the response to a pandemic disease <br />event. As needed, execute the plan within the County and control the medical- technical <br />aspects of the response operations. <br />n. The Public Health Director is responsible for the Strategic National Stockpile supplies when <br />this asset is provided to Cabarrus County. The Public Health Director will provide for the <br />reception, storage, and employment of the medications and equipment during the response. <br />The distribution of Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) supplies occurs through the use of <br />points of dispensing. <br />o. The agency is equipped with points of dispensing trailers and resources that can be deployed <br />across the County. This includes a stockpile of N95 masks and fit testing capabilities. <br />Cabarrus County EOP Basic Plan — March 2014 <br />Attachr2eR number 1 <br />F -6 Page 152 <br />Primary and Support Roles <br />