How are emergencies handled?
Emergencies, including injury and severe illness, should be immediately reported to the event director of the guest group. As soon as possible, the event director should report the emergency to a member of the Lake Doniphan management team. Emergency response to 911 calls usually arrives within 15 minutes or less. Lake Doniphan also has an Automated External Defibrillator on site.
Depending on how important it is to re-open the road (e.g., is it a primary road, is there a school or hospital nearby, is continuous emergency vehicle access needed, etc.), an emergency letter permit or verbal approval can be given ASAP. Before granting the approval however, the Public Transportation Agency (PTA) should submit the EMERGENCY INFORMATION SHEET FOR BRIDGE OR CULVERT FAILURE form along with a site location map. The PTA’s must prepare the actual permit application and submit it to the DEQ within 30 days. The DEQ will process the application and, if there are no concerns, will issue a final permit. If the road doesn’t have to be re-opened right away, the PTA should submit the regular permit application and plans, and upon approval, a Conditional Permit can be granted. The Conditional Permit allows the PTA to order and construct the new structure. The PTA is notified that even though a Conditional permit authorizes them to conduct the work, if any issues or concerns are rais
