State of Florida

1
EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 6 - MASS CARE
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

• Training for incoming EMAC personnel
• A Self Study Course

2
Course Modules

• Module 1 ESF 6 in the State Plan
• Module 2 ESF 6 procedures
• Module 3 Position Task Books
• Module 4 EOC Message System

3
Module 2

• ESF 6 procedures
• References ESF 6 Standard Operating Guidelines
  (SOG)
• SLRC Activation Protocols
• Forward SERT Standard Operating Guidelines

4
The ESF 6 CEMP Annex describes the framework
through which a jurisdictions departments and
agencies, the private sector, not-for-profit and
voluntary organizations, and other NGOs
coordinate and execute the common emergency
management strategies. The actions described in
the Support Annexes apply to nearly every type of
emergency. Each Support Annex identifies a
coordinating agency and cooperating agencies. In
some instances, two departments or agencies share
coordinating agency responsibilities. Source
CPG 101
ESF 6 CEMP Annex
ESF 6 SOG
Standard operating procedures or operating
manuals are complete reference documents that
provide the purpose, authorities, duration, and
details for the preferred method for performing a
single function or a number of interrelated
functions in a uniform manner. Source CPG 101
ESF 6 Position Task Books
Position Task Books describe and identify all the
basic tasks a person holding the position should
be able to perform properly. Source NIMS
Qualifications Process Guide
ESF 6 Job Aids
Job aids are checklists or other materials that
help users perform a task. Source CPG 101
5
Possible Florida ESF 6 EMAC locations

• State Emergency Operations Center, Tallahassee
• State Logistics Response Center, Orlando
• Forward State Emergency Response Team, Location
  near the disaster area

6
(No Transcript)
7
State Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
8
(No Transcript)
9
(No Transcript)
10
Mission Unit

• A Mission Unit Leader is designated for each
  shift when required and is responsible to the ESF
  6 Deputy Coordinator.
• The Mission Unit Leader monitors and updates
  assigned missions, orders resources, updates the
  shelter database and maintains the status of
  resources deployed to field kitchens in the
  disaster area.
• When required, the Mission Unit Leader is
  assigned a Mission Unit Manager to assist in the
  completion of required tasks.

11
Information Unit

• An Information Unit Leader is designated for each
  shift when required and is responsible to the ESF
  6 Deputy Coordinator.
• The Information Unit Leader prepares required
  situation reports, briefing slides, meal count
  reports, comfort station reports and shower
  reports, as well as the dissemination of
  information to ESF 6 support agencies and others
  as needed.
• When required, the Information Unit Leader is
  assigned an Information Unit Manager to assist in
  the completion of required tasks.

12
Role of ESF 6

• COORDINATE actions of
• Supporting Voluntary agencies
• Supporting State agencies
• Counties
• REPORT on
• Status of Shelters
• Meal Counts
• Feeding sites

13
ESF 6 Functional Areas

• Mission Tracking
• Shelter Management
• Reporting
• Liaisons

14
Mission Tracking

• Objective - respond to all missions assigned to
  ESF 6
• Monitor mission tracking software
• Refer assigned missions to appropriate agency
• Enter responses to assigned missions
• Make coordination necessary to complete the
  mission

15
Shelter Management function

• Objective - collect and report information on
• Number of open shelters
• Shelter population, by county
• Monitor shelter database

16
ESF 6 Support Agency representatives

• American Red Cross
• Salvation Army
• Florida Baptists
• Education
• Elder Affairs
• Agency for Workforce innovation
• Veterans Affairs
• State Disability Coordinator

17
Reporting function

• ESF 6 Situation report
• Meal Count report
• Shelter information
• Comfort Station fixed feeding report
• Kitchen Status report
• Shower Status Report

18
Tracking Shower Requests
19
Tracking Kitchen Resources
20
ESF 6 logistics support

• Field Kitchens
• Comfort Stations
• ARC TSA direct support
• Shower units

21
ESF 6 Incident Status Board

• The Emergency Support Function 6 Incident Status
  Board is posted and updated daily on the
  whiteboard in the Emergency Support Function 6
  room. The plan shows incident staffing, tasks,
  meeting schedules and other relevant operational
  information for the day. Everyone at the State
  Emergency Operations Center working within or in
  support of Emergency Support Function 6 should
  read the Plan upon arrival.

22
Incident Status Board
23
EOC Activation Levels

• Level 1 Full scale activation of State Emergency
  Response Team. In a full-scale activation, all
  primary and support agencies under the state plan
  are notified.
• Level 2 Partial activation of State Emergency
  Response Team. This is a limited agency
  activation.
• Level 3 Monitoring.

24
ESF 6 Coordination Activities

• State Emergency Response Team Briefings - The
  State Emergency Operations Center when activated
  to Level one conducts a morning and afternoon
  brief.
• Human Services Branch - Coordination by Emergency
  Support Function 6 with the State Emergency
  Response Team is normally done through the Human
  Services Branch.

25
ESF 6 Coordination Activities (cont)

• Meetings Meetings are an important process of
  coordination within the State Emergency
  Operations Center. The Supervisor will designate
  in the Incident Action Plan which meetings to
  attend and who from Emergency Support Function 6
  will attend.
• Conference calls - Conference calls are an
  important process for coordination with
  stakeholders outside the State Emergency
  Operations Center.

26
ESF 6 Coordination Activities (cont)

• State Agency representatives Agency
  representatives attend the twice daily State
  Emergency Response Team briefings and remain in
  the State Emergency Operations Center if required
  to actively coordinate missions assigned to their
  respective agency.
• Non-governmental Agency Liaisons The
  non-governmental agencies provide the bulk of the
  resources for Emergency Support Function 6
  activities during a disaster.

27
ESF 6 Coordination Activities (cont)

• Federal Agency representatives During disasters
  that may require federal assistance
  representatives from the Federal Emergency
  Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal
  agencies are assigned to the State Emergency
  Operations Center to work alongside their state
  counterparts.
• Vendor Coordination. Private vendors providing
  significant resources for the disaster normally
  provide representatives at the State Emergency
  Operations Center.

28
State Logistics Response Center
29
(No Transcript)
30
State Logistic Center liaisons

• The State Logistics Response Center (SLRC) is
  located in Orlando
• The SLRC houses the Logistics Operations Center
  and the Movement Control Center for the disaster
• The ESF 6 SLRC Liaisons perform logistics and
  movement coordination for ESF 6.

31
ESF 6 office located on the Second floor.
32
Location of ESF 6 Room In the SLRC
33
Forward SERT (FSERT)

• The Forward State Emergency Response Team (FSERT)
  serves as the forward coordination element of the
  State Emergency Response Team (SERT) under the
  command of the FSERT Chief who will also be
  designated as a Deputy State Coordinating
  Officer.
• It operates as the State Emergency Operations
  Center (SEOC) under the coordination of the FSERT
  Chief within the predefined area of operation
  with full delegated authority to manage all
  missions and resources on behalf of the SERT.
• The FSERT provides resources and technical
  assistance in support of local tactical
  operations.

34
(No Transcript)
35
ESF 6 liaisons to the FSERT

• The ESF 6 liaisons to the FSERT are responsible
  for ESF 6 coordination within the designated
  FSERT operational area.
• The ESF 6 FSERT operates within and reports to
  the Human Services Branch of the FSERT.
• The ESF 6 FSERT operates according to the State
  ESF 6 SOG.

36
Goals of the FSERT

• 1. Command and control of all SERT missions in
  the assigned area of operations.
• 2. Manage the prioritization, deployment,
  maintenance, and demobilization of resources.
• 3. Coordinate technical assistance and decision
  making among state, regional, and federal
  agencies and organizations in the assigned area
  of operation.
• 4. Maintain and communicate ongoing situational
  awareness among all partner organizations.
• 5. Coordinate information and activities at the
  highest levels with the SEOC.

37
FSERT organizational Structure
38
Module 2 Summary

• ESF 6 plays a specific role at the State EOC
• Coordination
• Reporting
• You could serve
• At the EOC in Tallahassee
• At the SLRC in Orlando
• With the FSERT at a forward location

39
Go on to Module 3

• Module 1 ESF 6 in the State Plan
• Module 2 ESF 6 procedures
• Module 3 Position Task Books
• Module 4 EOC Message System