Kelly Hubbard
Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange County
Municipal Water District of Orange County
CALIFORNIA DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
Who? California city, county, or state agency or public district employees
Authorized by? California Emergency Services Act
Defined in the California Code California Government Code 31 00-31 02; Labor Code 3211.92(b)
It is hereby declared that the protection of the health and safety and preservation of the lives and property of the people of the state from the effects of natural, manmade, or war-caused emergencies which result in
conditions of disaster or extreme peril to life, property, and resources is of paramount state importance…in protection of its citizens and resources, all public employees are hereby declared to be disaster service workers…
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What is the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS)?
What is the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?
What is the Incident Command System (ICS)? And how will staff utilize ICS for an effective emergency response?
What is your role as an Elected Official?
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SEMS:
Senate Bill 1841
Government Code 8607
Year Adopted 1993
NIMS:
Homeland Security Presidential Directives 8 and 9
Year Adopted 2003
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Same intent to improve coordination between responding agencies
NIMS incorporates support from: Private Sector Non-Government Organizations Tribal Governments
SEMS incorporates organizational levels of response
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Adopt Incident Command System (ICS) as official incident response system.
Integrate ICS into emergency operations policies, plans and procedures.
Conduct ICS training for responders, supervisors, and command-level staff.
Conduct inter-agency ICS oriented exercises.
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A standardized system of management and best practices for incident management processes, protocols, and procedures for use by all responders.
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Flow of information and resources
Coordination between responding agencies
Rapid mobilization, deployment and resource tracking
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Command and Management
Preparedness
Resource Management
Communications
Information Technology
Supporting Technologies
Ongoing Management and Maintenance
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Hands On Response
MUST use Incident Command System: Incident Commander Incident Command Post (ICP) Unified Command or Area Command
Request support from the Local EOC
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Cities, counties & special districts:
Manage and coordinate the overall emergency response and recovery activities
Implements local emergency plans & SOPs
Supports field level activity
Requests support from Op Area
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Orange County and all political
sub-divisions
Geographical boundary of the county
Maintains Operational Area EOC
Coordinates information, resources and priorities
Makes requests to the State Regional EOC
Intermediate level of the state emergency services organization
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OC is in Southern Region
Coordinates between OA and State OA to OA
Implements state emergency plan
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Southern Region:Mutual Aid 1 & 6
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San
Luis
Obispo
Sa nta
Ba rba ra
Ve ntura
Inyo
Mono
San
Berna rdino
Rive rside
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Diego
Ora nge
Los
Los
Ang eles
Coordinates resources between regions
Federal response coordination
Communicates with governor and legislature
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Natural Disasters
Human and Animal Disease
Outbreaks
Malicious Acts
Hazardous Materials Incidents
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SEATTLE (Reuters) - Tuesday, April 13 - Washington State Man Arrested for Making Ricin
A Washington state man … has been arrested for making the deadly poison ricin from castor seeds in his own home, officials said on Tuesday.Robert Alberg bought 4.7 pounds of castor seeds by mail and had begun to process them into ricin when he was arrested last week, the U.S. Attorney in Seattle said in court papers.Ricin, a poison with no known antidote…Robert Alberg sent several letters and e-mails to his family and friends describing his work, saying he could now poison water supplies and that he hoped to die on "Federal Death Row," court documents said."It's so exciting working with poisons perhaps I'll find a way to end all life on Earth through some interesting items," Alberg wrote to his sister in an e-mail last July, according to the complaint.FBI agents also found a 14-step recipe for making ricin at Alberg's home along with chemicals and a coffee grinder for processing the castor seeds into pulp, which was found in jars labeled "caution ricin poison," the complaint alleges.
Incident of National Significance No request required, federal assets available, and no funding
available
Emergency Declaration Declared by the President, federal support and potential funding
for life/safety response
Major Disaster Declaration Declared by the president, activates disaster programs, and
recovery support.
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4/22/92 – Explosion Rip Mexican City, 200 dead, 600 injured - Clark Staten, EMT-P , Emergency Net News SVC
At least nine separate explosions were heard, starting at approximately 10:30 a.m. local time. They were said to have ripped a jagged trench that runs for more than 1 mile. The expanded trench was said to be contiguous with the city sewer system, and the open holes thought to be at least 6 meters deep and 3 meters across. In several locations, much larger craters of 50 meters in diameter are evident. News Source Unknown
Damage costs were est. at 75 million U.S. dollars. The sewer explosion was traced to the installation of a water pipe, by a contractor several years before the explosion, that leaked water on a gasoline line laying underneath. The subsequent corrosion of the gasoline pipeline, in turn, caused leakage of gasoline into the sewers.
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95% of all incidents95% of all incidents
Typically, Types 1 & 2 are incidents of national significance.
Typically, Types 1 & 2 are incidents of national significance.
Impacts to life, property, and the economy
Community and responder safety
Potential hazardous materials
Weather and other environmental influences
Likelihood of cascading events
Potential crime scene (including terrorism)
Political sensitivity and media relations
Area involved, jurisdictional boundaries
Availability of resources
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Utilizing best practices to ensure: The safety of responders and others. The achievement of tactical objectives. The efficient use of resources.
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To manage all types of incidents: Fires, hazmat, earthquakes, acts of terrorism Parades, celebrations and concerts Private sector emergency programs
Works well for: Small, large and complex incidents Single or multiple agency or jurisdiction incidents Wide-area search and rescue
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Meets the needs of incidents of any kind or size. Allows personnel from a variety of agencies to meld rapidly into a
common management structure. Provides logistical and administrative support to operational staff. Is cost effective by avoiding duplication of efforts.
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Differs from the day-to-day, administrative organizational structures and positions.
Unique ICS position titles and organizational structures are designed to avoid confusion during response.
Rank may change during deployment.
A “chief” may not hold that title when deployed under an ICS structure.
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Chain of command is an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management organization.
Unity of command means that every individual has a designated supervisor to whom he or she reports at the scene of the incident.
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Authority
Provides overall leadership
Takes policy direction from the Executive/Senior Official
Delegates authority
Ensures incident safety
Establishes communications with other responding agencies
Establishes incident objectives
Oversees the Incident Action Plan
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Elected Officials delegate authority to the designated Emergency Operations Manager
The EOC Manager delegates authority to the Incident Command in the Field
The Incident Commander has direct tactical and operational responsibility for conducting incident management activities.
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Management: Overall responsibility for the incident. Sets objectives.
Operations: Develops the tactical organization and directs all resources to carry out the Incident Action Plan.
Planning: Develops the Incident Action Plan to accomplish the objectives.
Finance/Admin: Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides overall fiscal guidance.
Logistics: Provides resources and all other services needed to support the incident.
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Incident Command PostIncident Command Post: : Performs primary tactical-level, on-scene incident command functions. The Incident Commander is located at an Incident Command Post at the incident scene.
Local Emergency Operations Local Emergency Operations CenterCenter: : Coordinates information and resources to support local incident management activities.
Area CommandArea Command: : Oversees the management of multiple incidents. Area Command may be Unified, and works directly with Incident Commanders.
Local EmergencyOps Center
(EOC)
Local EmergencyOps Center
(EOC)
Area Command
Area Command
Incident Command
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Incident Command
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Incident Command
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Incident Command
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Incident Command
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Incident Command
Post
Mobilization Assessment of Damage All Hands on Deck
Management by Objectives Measurable, Attainable
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Incident Action Plan Who, What, When, and Where
Resource Management
Recovery Restoration of Normal Services
Demobilization
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The development and use of a common communications plan
The interoperability of communication equipment, procedures, and systems
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Mutual aid systems form key links when local resources are inadequate
Mutual aid agreements help to facilitate the timely delivery of assistance during incidents.
Voluntary & Reciprocal
Aid verses Assistance
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American Red Cross & Salvation Army
Water Agency Response Network (WARN)
Orange County Emergency Management Organization (OCEMO)
California Master Mutual Aid Agreement
Law Enforcement
Fire Department
WEROC
Public Works
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Temporary by nature
Not all costs are covered
Documentation will save you
Does not provide for previously unmet needs
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Open Purchase Orders/Payment Options
Contractors are impacted too! Business Continuity Plans
Contract emergency event clauses What number are you on their list?
After hours contact information
Know what resources exist!
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Your Agency
Neighboring Agencies
State OES - Resources from 58 counties
Op Area - County Resources & 144 entities
Region - Resources from 12 counties
Federal (Depts., Military, States)
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How can you organize for incidents that cross jurisdictional boundaries or exceed individual
agency responsibility?
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Multiagency Coordination (MAC) System
On-Scene Command
Dispatch State/National Resource
CoordinationCenters
Emergency Ops Centers (Coordination Entities/ Groups)
Multiagency Coordination
Provide support to Incident Command Resources, alerts, communications, transportation
Coordinate different levels of responders Local, State, and Federal
Identify and resolve resource shortages and issues
Gather and coordinate information
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Enables responding agencies to manage an incident together
Establishes common incident objectives and strategies
Joint decisions within a single command structure
Maintains unity of command
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Agency 1 Incident
Commander
Agency 2 Incident
Commander
Agency 3 Incident
Commander
Multiple incidents that are each being handled by an Incident Command System organization; or
A very large incident that has multiple incident management teams assigned to it. Coordination Efficiency Area Expertise Prioritization of Resources
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In Charge of the Incident
Part of a Unified Command
Part of Operations
Part of Logistics
Other duties / responsibilities
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O p e r a t i o n s P l a n n i n g - I n t e l L o g i s t i c s F i n a n c e - A d m i n
I n c i d e n tC o m m a n d
The Public Information Officer (PIO): Represents and advises the
Agency Manages media and public
inquiries. Elected Officials MUST
coordinate messages with the PIO
The Joint Information Center (JIC): Critical emergency
information. Crisis communications. Public affairs functions.
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What did we set out to do?
What actually happened?
Why did it happen?
What are we going to do better next time?
Are there lessons learned that should be shared?
What followup is needed?
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Provide support in the form of RESOURCES !
Ensure the development of PLANS !
Prioritize Pre-Emergency MITIGATION !
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Budgetary Support for Training
Support / Participate in Exercises
Ensure Organizational Readiness
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Preparedness Actions
Designation of Director of Emergency Services
Emergency Proclamation, Declaration, and Ratification
Finance and Purchasing Powers
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Provide Policy Direction
Delegate Authority Empower your staff to implement your policies Ensure adequate staffing and resources
Be a Community Leader Political Liaison Keep the public informed Representative to your constituents Media Spokesperson
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Elected Official’s Role Policy Mission Direction Authority
Incident Commander’s Role Manages the incident at the
scene. Keeps you informed on all
important matters pertaining to the incident.
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Chain of Command MUST be followed to maintain the unity of command and safety of responders.
Where: Emergency Operations Center Policy Room Incident Command Post (ICP)OR Stay Home
What do you do? Check-in Receive a Briefing Review Policy
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Reason #1:
Not Understanding the Scope of Emergency Management
Reason #2:
Lack of Management Participation and Support of Planning and Training Efforts
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Reason #4:
Complexity of Emergency Plans and Response Procedures
Reason #5:
Lacking Maintenance of Emergency Programs
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“Don’t confuse a plan with execution. A plan is good intentions. You don’t win with good intentions.” – Lt General Russel Honore – Commander, Joint Task Force Katrina
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Field Operations
Emergency Operations Center
Chain of Command
Management by Objectives
Multi-Agency Coordination
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Houghton Mifflin
Disaster An occurrence causing widespread destruction and distress; A grave misfortune.
Catastrophe A great, often sudden calamity. A complete failure; A sudden violent change in the earth's surface;
OC has NOT been tested
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