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Berkeley County adopts updated Emergency Operations Plan
Summary
The Berkeley County Commission unanimously adopted a revised Emergency Operations Plan that updated population data, clarified mutual-aid and shelter responsibilities, and designated the county fire chief as the EOC fire representative. The plan will be posted for public review.
The Berkeley County Commission voted to adopt a revised Emergency Operations Plan that updates census figures, clarifies communications and shelter roles, and adjusts operational responsibilities across county partners. "The plan was updated from a conventional format to an ESF function recommended by the state," Randy Lilly, director of emergency management, said during the presentation.
Lilly told commissioners the plan includes updated population tables reflecting county growth, removes references to parks outside Berkeley County, and adds Morgan County as an alternate 911 diversion partner in addition to Jefferson County. He also said the plan no longer promises a county cache of radios; instead, the communication center can patch channels with neighboring counties’ systems.
The revision makes the Berkeley County fire department chief (or a designated officer) the fire representative in the Emergency Operations Center and clarifies that the American Red Cross manages mass-care shelter operations. Lilly said the changes were largely editorial and procedural rather than substantive, and that the document was reviewed by emergency services partners through the Local Emergency Planning Committee.
Commissioners moved and unanimously approved adoption of the document; staff said the plan will be posted on the county website for public review. There were no recorded dissents. The commission’s action makes the updated EOP the county’s guiding emergency response document until the next scheduled review.
