Tropical Storm Ernesto Evening Briefing August 28, 2005

Please move conversations into ESF rooms and busy out all phones. Thanks for your cooperation. Silence All Phones and Pagers

Fire Medical Stress Severe Weather Parking Safety Briefing

SEOC LEVEL 1 24-Hour Operations

EOC Staffing STATE COORDINATING OFFICER – Craig Fugate SERT CHIEF – David Halstead OPERATIONS CHIEF – Leo Lachat ESF 5 CHIEF – Carla Boyce LOGISTICS CHIEF – Chuck Hagan FINANCE & ADMIN CHIEF – Suzanne Adams PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER – Mike Stone RECOVERY – Marcia Chiricos

State Coordinating Officer Craig Fugate Up Next – SERT Chief

David Halstead Up Next – Meteorology SERT Chief

Meteorology Ben Nelson

Tropical Storm Ernesto – 40 mph

Steering Currents

Wind Shear

Water Temperatures

Afternoon Computer Models

Hurricane Ernesto – 5 PM Advisory

TS Force Wind Speed Probabilities

Hurricane Force Wind Speed Probabilities

Arrival of Tropical Storm Force Winds

Exit of Tropical Storm Force Winds

How Dry / Wet Are We?

Forecast Rainfall – Through Thurs AM

Storm Surge Forecast Up Next – Information & Planning

Patrick Odom Information & Planning Up Next – Operations

Information & Planning Lead Planners have been embedded in Emergency Services & Human Services to facilitate communications and planning within the SERT and external partners –Coordinate IAP, Branch/Section specialty plans, ESF/Branch –Communicate needs, accomplishments, movements, information –Focus on activities planned in the next 12 hours Common Operational Picture

Vulnerable population estimated at 1.6 Million –From Monroe to Flagler and includes populations living in coastal surge zones, low lying areas and manufactured housing Planning for a paralleling category 1/2 storm Track & intensity are still uncertain Tropical Storm warnings posted from Vero Beach South on the East Coast and Chokoloskee south on the West Coast including the Florida Keys and Lake Okeechobee Planning Assumptions

Occupied temporary housing – 3,568 within the area of interest Evacuation of SpNS residents & FL Keys patients began this 6am All NPP (Turkey Point, Crystal River & St. Lucie) are within the 3 day error cone Planning Assumptions

Escambia Santa Rosa Walton Okaloosa Washington Bay Holmes Jackson Calhoun Liberty Leon Franklin Wakulla Gadsden Gulf Jefferson Madison Taylor Suwannee Hamilton Lafayette Dixie Columbia Gilchrist Levy Nassau Duval Baker ClayUnion Bradford Alachua Marion Pasco Orange Seminole St. Johns Flagler Putnam Volusia Brevard Lake Hernando Citrus Pinellas Hillsborough Osceola Polk Sumter Charlotte Desoto Lee Collier Hardee Hendry Highlands Okeechobee Indian River Palm Beach Martin Broward Miami-Dade Monroe Glades Manatee Sarasota St. Lucie Ernesto Evacuations Voluntary Evacuations Mandatory Evacuations Total Estimated at risk population:1.1 million Broward effective Tuesday – MH and LLA and previously Impacted homes from 2004/2005

Plans Planning for support of elections is underway Evacuation Plan developed Next SERT IAP meeting at 6:30AM 2 Additional planners reported today with 1 more expected Tuesday Reports Situation report published at 1:30PM and 7:30PM Intel Forecast report published at 10:30AM, 4:30PM and 11:30PM Intel Critical Information published at 10:30AM, 4:30PM and 11:30PM Media Briefing report published at 9:00AM and 3:00PM Up Next – Operations Plans and Reports

Leo Lachat Operations Up Next – ESF 1&3

General Operating Objectives 1.Evaluate vulnerable populations and the demographics/impacts of/to those populations (i.e. special needs, economics, ethnicity) 2.Determine potential impacts or consequences 3.Determine affects on early elections already underway 4.Continue staffing and deployment plans 5.Support Evacuations 6.Prepare for Impacts from Ernesto 7.Continue financial management of operations 8.Initiate Primary Response Operations

ESF 1&3 Transportation & Public Works Up Next – ESF 2

ESF 1&3 – Transportation & Public Works Current Issues TOLL STATUS Tolls remain suspended until further notice as follows: Northbound Homestead Extension Florida Turnpike (HEFT) from Florida City to Miramar

ESF 1&3 – Transportation & Public Works Current Issues (Continued) Traffic Counters activated to monitor traffic in support of evacuation efforts Fuel at FDOT maintenance yards being filled and monitored SEOC Staffed for ESF 1 & 3 24hour Level 1 operations TEOC Staffed for operations Identifying VMB's, Cones and Barricades for MOT of DRC's

ESF 1&3 – Transportation & Public Works Current Issues (continued) Ground Recon teams identified Rotary Recon teams to be identified Tolls suspended on HEFT - From Florida City to Miramar, northbound only - to support evacuation efforts. Inventories taken for sandbags Inventories taken for generators

ESF 1&3 – Transportation & Public Works Current Issues (continued) Army Corp of Engineers Sandbag Inventory identified Lake Okeechobee level at ft No issues anticipated

ESF 1&3 – Transportation & Public Works Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Assist Department of State in Gen. power for upcoming elections Support mission under unified command Up Next – ESF 2

ESF 2 Communications Up Next – ESF 4&9

ESF 2 – Communications Current Issues Contacting/Coordinating with Telecommunications Vendors- reports/standby Responding and coordinating communications requests for resources and equipment Charging sat phones and cell phones for delivery and pick-up CSA's prepared for LSA Homestead and West Palm Beach with phone lines and dsl connections (technicians dispatched) Coordinating contracts, agreements, etc for communications equipment services (i.e. cell phones, sat phones, sat links) Conference lines (Reservationless)

ESF 2 – Communications Up Next – ESF 4&9 Unmet Needs Detailed information on communications packages needed/requested for DRCs with location Future Operations Continue to monitor storm and support communications needs, restoration, resources requested as appropriate.

Up Next – ESF 6 ESF 4&9 Firefighting and Search & Rescue

ESF 4&9 – Fire Fighting & Search & Rescue Up Next – ESF 6 Current Issues Requested FEMA to federalize two USAR Task Forces * Other USAR teams have been identified as state assets and are on standby pending storm development Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Continue to monitor Ernesto and respond to Tracker request.

ESF 6 Mass Care Up Next – ESF 8

ESF 6 – Mass Care Current Issues Mobilizing resources and staffing to support evacuations and reentry Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Has at least 100 ERV's staged and ready to move into Florida 4 Kitchens staged and ready to move into Florida 400,000 Heater meals staged and ready to move into Florida 300,000 Blankets staged and ready to move into Florida 200,00 Clean up kits staged and ready to move into Florida 20 Support trailers staged and ready to move into Florida

ESF 8 Health & Medical Up Next – ESF 10

ESF 8 – Health & Medical Up Next – ESF 10 Current Issues Total of 7 high risk patients transferred out of Monroe One shelter (FIU) open with 4 patients and no caregivers 9000 dialysis patients (keys to Volusia - of which 2792 are in Miami) being dialyzed on a regular schedule - no problems anticipated Some hospitals seeing slight surge in asthmatic and respiratory distress Pre admitting brain and spinal cord and hospice high risk patients 2 DMAT's and 2 NDMS Strike Teams forward staging in Orlando Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Support local response as needed Begin to move medical assessment teams forward to Orlando on 29 August

ESF 10 Hazardous Materials Up Next – ESF 11

ESF 10 – Hazardous Materials Up Next – ESF 11 Current Issues Identifiying Personnel for Haz-Mat Teams Communicating with EPA and U.S. Coast Guard Contacted FlaWARN for Water Facility Response Network Monitoring Gyp Stack Impoundment Status Established Cost Tracking Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations U.S. Coast Guard Representatives to ESF 10 on Tuesday Preparing to assist Counties with Debris Staging Site approval

ESF 11 Food & Water Up Next – ESF 12

ESF 11 – Food & Water Up Next – ESF 12 Current Issues LSA teams notified and on standby Authorization to release Commodities in affected counties has been issued Water and ice being uploaded from state warehouses Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Continue monitoring inventories Continue to upload trucks of water and ice until all trucks are loaded

ESF 12 Energy Up Next – ESF 13

ESF 12 – Energy (Fuel) Current Issues All ports are open 17 – 9000 gallon Tender tankers 4 – 4500 gallon Tender tankers for search and rescue are ready for deployment. Retail fuel consumption has increased 10 fold, long lines have been reported Installed generators at retail petroleum stations: Florida Turnpike – All Service Plazas Monroe County – 13 facilities Dade County – 10 facilities Broward – 18 facilities Palm Beach County – 2 facilities Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Monitor fuel needs.

ESF 12 – Energy (Electric) Up Next – ESF 13 Current Issues (Electricity) Coordinating efforts in trying to restore electric power at early voting sites. Monitoring nuclear power plant status. No fuel generation problems per the Florida Reliability Coordinating Council. Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Monitor current path of Ernesto. Assist electric utilities in securing waivers and permits for out-of-state crews. At this time FPL has 3,500 out-of- state personnel ready to assist in power restoration. Report outages and power restoration times after the storm passes. Coordinating efforts in trying to restore electric power on Tuesday, September 4 at voting sites.

ESF 13 Military Support Up Next – ESF 14

ESF 13 – Military Support Up Next – ESF 14 Current Issues On Duty: 146 Soldiers and Airmen Providing support to SEOC ESF's 5, 13, and Logistics Providing LNOs to ESF 16 Multi-Agency Command (MAC) in Miami Activated 4 MACOM Planning Cells EMAC request for Monroe County (C-130) cancelled 3 RECON teams deployed to Ft. Myers area Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Establish/Support POD Operations Establish LSA – Homestead AFRB Provide LNO to County EOC’s – Dade, Broward, Monroe, Palm Beach, Collier Air Bridge to Keys (w/ USCG/Navy) if needed

Up Next – ESF 15 ESF 14 Public Information

ESF 14 – Public Information Up Next – ESF 15 Current Issues Continue to field press calls. Continue to coordinate media availabilities. FEIL has been activated. IRT has been activated. Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Coordinate External Affairs Press Briefings and prepare for executive briefings.

ESF 15 Volunteers & Donations Up Next – ESF 16

ESF 15 – Volunteers & Donations Current Issues Contacted county ESF 15 members in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Participated in the Miami-Dade Volunteer Organization Active in Disaster (VOAD) conference call Participated in the Florida VOAD conference call Update the Volunteer Florida website to reflect ESF 15 disaster operations Activated and staffed the Volunteers and Donation Hotline – (800) FL-HELP1 or (800) – current hours of operations ( 8AM to 5 PM) Received an offer of hygiene kits and clean up kits from Church of Jesus Christ Later Day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah

ESF 15 – Volunteers & Donations Up Next – ESF 16 Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Conference call with Florida Association of Volunteer Centers (FAVC) and Florida VOAD Updating draft press releases for distribution to include: How best to help? Updating needs list Post landfall activities Update AmeriCorps partners contact information and preparing to provide training to AmeriCorps programs

ESF 16 Law Enforcement Up Next – ESF 17

ESF 16 – Law Enforcement Up Next – ESF 17 Current Issues LE-MAC established in Miami State and Local LE for Mutual Aid Response identified and prepared to respond. Prison work camps in Keys closed and inmates moved to institutional facilities. State parks in keys closed and secured. Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Respond to and secure impacted area. Assist with search and rescue

ESF 17 Animals & Agriculture Up Next – Finance & Administration

ESF 17 – Animals & Agriculture Up Next – ESF 18 Current Issues ESF17 Incident Management Team (IMT) activated State Agricultural Response Team (SART) participating agencies contacted and assisting Monitoring Tracker Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Mobilize IMT Perform damage assessments

ESF 18 Business & Industry Up Next – Finance & Administration

ESF 18 – Business & Industry Up Next – Finance & Administration Current Issues None at this time Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations ESF 18 Conference Call with local Economic Development Partners for local status/activity scheduled for 10 am 8/29. Logistics/ESF 18-FRF Conference Call with FRF members scheduled for 1:30 pm 8/29 for store status/COOP implementation ESF 18 Conference Call with Tourism Industry local partners at time to be determined on 8/29

Finance & Administration Up Next – Logistics

Finance & Administration Up Next – Logistics Current Issues Funding codes have been established for TS Ernesto Emergency Purchasing Cards have been activated State Agency Finance Officers have been notified to begin tracking costs related to TS Ernesto Several Purchase Requisitions have been submitted to support Logistics Assisting with travel for deployments Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Continue to support EOC operations

Unified Logistics Section Up Next – Recovery Up Next – EMAC Mutual Aid

Unified Logistics Section Uploading water, ice and tarps from state warehouses. Will establish State LSA's at Palm Beach Fairgrounds (PRIME POWER TASK FORCE with USACoE) Wednesday AM Will establish a joint State / Federal LSA / FOSA at Homestead ARB Wednesday AM Heavy equipment package ordered Prepared to support county PODs. Will deliver commodities to CSAs in most counties vs POD direct Total of 46 PODS identified by counties

Unified Logistics Section (cont) Up Next – EMAC Mutual Aid 3 Monroe 3 St Lucie 1 Highlands 14 Dade 9 Broward 16 Palm Beach FLNG to directly support 7 PODs 2 Type I Base Camps and 1 Type V Mobile Base Camp on stand-by Working close with FEMA on pre-staging additional resources fir the State. Working with USACoE to establish typical State / Federal Prime Power Task Force as in the past. 10 Each Mobile DRC packages available

EMAC Mutual Aid Up Next – Recovery

EMAC Mutual Aid Up Next – Recovery Current Issues EMAC A-Team from Kentucky (arriving 8/29/06) Planner from Santa Rosa County (arriving 8/29/06) Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Continue to work mission requests as required Coordinate with unimpacted counties/cities for in-state resources Coordinate with FNG for EMAC resources Reminder: Anticipate staffing needs and requests for federal assistance (see me if you need the current Action Request Form or ARF)

Recovery Up Next – SERT Chief

Recovery Up Next – SERT Chief Current Issues Mobilizing DRC /CR resources and staff is briefed and on standby for possible deployment. 24 hour staffing roster completed Personnel briefed Housing Staff is supporting SERT Liaison Mission in South Florida Compiling the latest list of mobile home parks within the projected impacted counties Working with FEMA counterparts on Emergency Federal Declaration Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Monitor/track Storm Finalize roster for PDA Team

SERT Chief David Halstead

Next Briefing August 29 at 0800 AM Branch Briefing