EMAC Breakout Session Emergency Management Higher Education Conference Leon Shaifer, EMAC Senior Advisor Leon Shaifer, National EMAC Senior Advisor

The EMAC Process –Key Players –REQ-A Action Cycle Operational Components –Coordinating Elements Operational Response –Operations Level Framework Questions Breakout Topics

The EMAC Process

The Authorized Representative State official authorized to execute EMAC documents & obligate member state resources and funds State EM director or his/her appointee holds this position The Designated Representative Primary POC for EMAC operations requests Develops internal EMAC activation procedures Recruits & trains EMAC A-Team personnel Key Players

Executing EMAC (Simplified) 3. EMAC Member State EMA Receives Request For Assistance 5. Parties coordinate authority, availability, capability of resource, logistical support, mission specifics & costs 2. Affected EMAC Member State EMA transmits Request For Assistance 4. Identifies & Notifies proper organization capable of providing the requested resource 6. Form REQ-A Executed between party State Authorized Reps 7. Assisting State Deploys Resource 1. Event Occurs- Affected State Governor declares State of Emergency

Operations Components

National Coordination Group The NCG is the operational arm of EMAC Activates EMAC Operations on Short Notice Provides Oversight of EMAC Disaster Response Operations Collateral Responsibility of the Chair of the Executive Task Force

National Coordination Group Support Team Support Teams are pre-identified and on- call to support the NCG Staff Teams are comprised of trained A-Team personnel from unaffected states The NCG Support Team is activated by the NCG to support the NCG Staff States providing Support Staff personnel are reimbursed by NEMA with funds provided through DHS/FEMA

National Coordinating Team FEMA Requests, Deploys at the Discretion of EMAC Chair and NEMA Integrated with Emergency Support Functions in FEMA National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) Does not acquire resources unless directed by NCG Interfaces with Regional Coordinating Teams, A- Teams, National Coordination Group, and NEMA Prepares National Sit Rep of All EMAC Activities Typically Includes a National Guard Bureau Liaison Reimbursed by FEMA

Regional Coordinating Team FEMA Requests, Deploys at the Discretion of ETF Chair and NEMA Operates from FEMA Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) Interfaces with National Coordinating Team and A-Teams in impacted States in the region Does not acquire resources unless directed by the NCG Compiles Information & Prepares SITREPS on EMAC Activities in Region Reimbursed by FEMA

The EMAC A-Team EMAC boots on the ground Deploys at Request of Affected State Operates from Affected State’s EOC or other Command and Control location Coordinates resource requests on behalf of the Affected State Serves as Liaison Between Affected State and other EMAC member States

Operational Response

EMAC IN ACTION! “Stuff” happens! Governor declares State of Emergency State overwhelmed – help needed! Authorized Representative activates EMAC National Coordination Group is notified Coordinating teams deployed Resource's are requested Member States respond to requests Resources flow to the impacted state - EMAC Operational Framework set in place -

EMAC Operational Framework Disaster Operation ComponentsOperation Levels Control Function Action Function Coordination Functions Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 National Coordinating Group (NCG) Located in the state of the EMAC Executive Task Force Chair National Coordinating Team (NCT) Co-located with FEMA at the NRCC DHS/FEMA HQ, Washington, D.C. Regional Coordinating Team (RCT) Co-Located with Federal ESF’s at the DHS/FEMA Regional RC Center(s) EMAC A-Team Co-located with State/Federal Personnel In the appropriate requesting state EOC

Example: Single State / Single Region Event National Coordinating Group (NCG) EMAC Member State Requesting Assistance EMAC Level 3 Operation

EMAC Operational Framework Disaster Operation ComponentsOperation Levels Control Function Action Function Coordination Functions Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 National Coordinating Group (NCG) Located in the state of the EMAC Executive Task Force Chair National Coordinating Team (NCT) Co-located with FEMA at the NRCC DHS/FEMA HQ, Washington, D.C. Regional Coordinating Team (RCT) Co-Located with Federal ESF’s at the DHS/FEMA Regional RC Center(s) EMAC A-Team Co-located with State/Federal Personnel In the appropriate requesting state EOC

As soon as an A-Team is deployed Example: Single State / Multi-State / Single Region Event National Coordinating Group (NCG) EMAC A-Team Requesting State EOC EMAC A-Team Requesting State EOC EMAC Level 2 Operation

EMAC Operational Framework Disaster Operation ComponentsOperation Levels Control Function Action Function Coordination Functions Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 National Coordinating Group (NCG) Located in the state of the EMAC Executive Task Force Chair National Coordinating Team (NCT) Co-located with FEMA at the NRCC DHS/FEMA HQ, Washington, D.C. Regional Coordinating Team (RCT) Co-Located with Federal ESF’s at the DHS/FEMA Regional RC Center(s) EMAC A-Team Co-located with State/Federal Personnel In the appropriate requesting state EOC

National Coordinating Group (NCG) Regional Coordinating Team (RCT) RRCC National Coordinating Team (NCT) NRCC EMAC A-Team Requesting State EOC Regional Coordinating Team (RCT) RRCC EMAC A-Team Requesting State EOC EMAC A-Team Requesting State EOC EMAC A-Team Requesting State EOC Example: Multi-State / Multi-Region Event EMAC Level 1 Operation

National Coordinating Team Washington, D. C., NRCC Region VI RCC EMAC RCT Region IV RCC FL EOC EMAC A-TEAM TX EOC EMAC A-TEAM LA EOC EMAC A-TEAM MS EOC EMAC A-TEAM AL EOC EMAC A-TEAM Level 1 Operation Hurricane Katrina / Rita National Coordination Group (NCG)

Recommended Preparation Measures

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