Responding to a Disaster Emergency Effectively dealing with a catastrophic event Presented by: Gene Rosa, Fire Chief - Margaretville Fire Department
Players and Their Roles Fire Service Law Enforcement Emergency Medical Services Department of Public Works Local Government (Village & Town) County Government State Government Federal Government
Objectives & Priorities Protecting Lives Protecting Property Restoration to Normalcy
Resources What is needed? Where do you get it? Who gets it?
What Else? Monitoring Awareness
= Making the transition when local resources are no longer enough Seamless connectivity between local and county government
Delaware County “EOC” Presented by: Richard Bell, Director Delaware County Emergency Services Emergency Management • 911• Emergency Medical Services • Fire & Arson Investigation • HazMat
Overview What is an “EOC”? Delaware County Emergency Services Emergency Management • 911• Emergency Medical Services • Fire & Arson Investigation • HazMat
What is A EOC Emergency Operations Center The Nucleus of County Emergency Operations All Request for County, State and other assistance funnels through the center Numerous private and government agency liaisons present Coordination for all assets coming into the county Delaware County Emergency Services Emergency Management • 911• Emergency Medical Services • Fire & Arson Investigation • HazMat
EOC Operations Coordinates response efforts Works with local; first responders develop response plans if needed Directs county staff regarding field deployment Delaware County Emergency Services Emergency Management • 911• Emergency Medical Services • Fire & Arson Investigation • HazMat
EOC Logistics Manages asset requests Tracks and coordinates resources Manages resources Delaware County Emergency Services Emergency Management • 911• Emergency Medical Services • Fire & Arson Investigation • HazMat
EOC Planning Develops and maintains Incident Action Plan Prepares briefings Delaware County Emergency Services Emergency Management • 911• Emergency Medical Services • Fire & Arson Investigation • HazMat
EOC Finance Tracks financial obligations of the county Contracts, procurements Not always at the EOC Delaware County Emergency Services Emergency Management • 911• Emergency Medical Services • Fire & Arson Investigation • HazMat
Departments represented Delaware County Government Agencies Private not for profit disaster response agencies Utilities New York State Government response agencies Schools Health Care Delaware County Emergency Services Emergency Management • 911• Emergency Medical Services • Fire & Arson Investigation • HazMat
Keys to Success Communication Coordination Cooperation Delaware County Emergency Services Emergency Management • 911• Emergency Medical Services • Fire & Arson Investigation • HazMat
QUESTIONS ? Delaware County Emergency Services Emergency Management • 911• Emergency Medical Services • Fire & Arson Investigation • HazMat
Contact Information Delaware County Emergency Services Office: 607-746-9600 Fax: 607-746-8988 Website: www.dcdes.org Email: richard.bell@co.delaware.ny.us