Editor’s Note: The Tama Disaster Plan is attached to this article in .pdf format.)

A recent recommendation from a Tama County Emergency Management meeting has resulted in the development of a Tama Disaster Plan. Tama City Council members Robert Tyynismaa, Doug Ray and Mike Carnahan voted to approve the procedures Monday night. Members Kenny McAdoo and Aaron Haughey were absent.

The plan goes into effect on the order of the mayor and sets out duties of officials including the fire and police chiefs, EMS director, public works director, county health nurse and a logistics / financial officer who are to report to the established command post.

Communication, staging area, information center, medical headquarters and shelter areas are all designated with primary and alternate locations.

They include communications, staging area, information center, medical headquarters and shelter.

A complete copy of the Tama Disaster Plan accompanies this article on the News-Herald website- tamatoledonews.com

No internet? Tama, Toledo and Chelsea libraries provide free access.

A copy may also be viewed ta the News-Herald office, 220 W. 3rd, Tama, Mon-Fri- 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.