3. Emergency evacuations policy revision

Legal Authority Cass County Commission Policy 16.50 "Evacuation Procedures for Residents" The North Dakota Disaster Act of 1985, NDCC 37 -17.1 State Board of Animal Health, Powers of Board Over Contagious and Infectious Diseases, NDCC 36 -01 -12 N.D. Department of Health, Communicable Confinement Disease Procedure, NDCC 23 -07.6 NDCC Code references are listed on page 11 of this appendix. Assumptions Greatest hazard risks requiring evacuation in Cass County would be from flood, dike failure during flood, and urban and rural fire. Spontaneous evacuation will occur when there is sufficient warning of the threat. Between 5 to 20 of the people at risk will evacuate before being directed to do so. Some people will refuse to evacuate, regardless of the threat. Some owners of companion pets will refuse to evacuate unless arrangements have been made to care for their animals. Some special needs residents may be unable to evacuate by their own power and will need assistance in evacuation. Until 2009 no major evacuation or circumstance requiring shelter /mass care has taken place in Cass County. During the flood of 2009, 3500 persons were evacuated. Most of those were special needs populations including nursing home residents and hospital patients. The 2000 census lists the following special needs population data: CASS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS 2000 Total 2000 Total Percent of 2004 Total 2004 Total Percent of Population Age 60+ Total 60+ Population Age 60+ Total 60+ 123,138 15,505 12.60% 128,615 16,528 12.90% CASS COUNTY DISABLED AGED 16 -64 Population Type of Disability Total 16 to 64 Percent Going Population With a with a Self- outside Employment 16 to 64 Disability Disability Sensory Physical Mental Care the home Disability 85,172 11,543 13.6% 1,430 3,508 2,739 860 2,718 7,451 2