Tropical Storm Ernesto Evening Briefing August 29, 2006

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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 – Cherie Trainor PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER – Mike Stone RECOVERY – Marcia Chiricos

State Coordinating Officer Craig Fugate Up Next – SERT Chief

David Halstead Tito Hernandez Up Next – Meteorology SERT Chief & Federal Coordinating Officer

Meteorology Ben Nelson

Tropical Storm Ernesto – 45 mph

TS Ernesto – 100 Miles East of Key West

Hurricane Hunter Center Fixes

Steering Currents – 8 AM Tuesday

Afternoon Computer Models

Forecast Exit of TS Winds – South FL

Radar Loop – 6:10 PM EDT

Tornado Watch Until 2 AM EDT

TS Force Wind Speed Probabilities

Hurricane Force Wind Speed Probabilities

Forecast Rainfall – Through Fri AM Up Next – Information & Planning

Forecast Rainfall – Sat AM through Sun AM

Carla Boyce Milio Curcio Information & Planning Up Next – Operations

Information & Planning –Assess & adjust consequences to vulnerable population in context to storm track –Maintain deployable assets on standby or staged as appropriate –Monitor fuel availability/distribution along evacuation routes & for support of generator operations –Support upcoming primary elections (September 5) –Consider/Prepare for possible mutual aid deployment to others affected in the SE –Evening briefing 80% forward and 20% looking back (focus on next 12hr operations) Incident Action Plan - Objectives

Vulnerable population estimated at 475,000 –For counties that have evacuation orders in place with consideration for mobile populations and smaller coastal risk area for a tropical storm Planning for a crossing Category 1 storm exiting as a tropical storm 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

Plans Planning for support of elections is nearly complete Next SERT IAP meeting at 0645AM Reports Situation report published at 7:30AM/PM and 1:30PM/AM Intel Forecast report published at 10:30AM/PM 4:30PM Intel Critical Information published at 10:30AM/PM, 4:30PM Media Briefing report published at 7:30AM/PM and 1:30PM/AM Plans and Reports

RECON: All aerial assets have been stood down 3 FLNG ground teams staged in Tallahassee 2 FDOT ground teams staged in FDOT Dist 6 and 7 3 CAP ground teams staged in Tampa Teams are prepared to move with 1 hour execution notice Plans and Reports

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: 1.6 million

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 Shelters Stand-by Open - 56 Current Population

Leo Lachat Ginger Edwards Operations Up Next – Operations Support

General Operating Objectives 1.Adjust vulnerable populations and demographics of / impacts to those populations (i.e. special needs, economics, ethnicity) 2.Assess the potential impacts or consequences based on track and forecast strength 3.Prepare to implement elections plan as appropriate 4.Review staffing and deployment plans and adjust as necessary 5.Continue to support evacuations and evaluate / prepare re entry plans 6.Finalize plans for recovery activities 7.Monitor impacts from Ernesto 8.Continue financial management of operations 9.Initiate primary Response Operations 10.Consider / Prepare for possible outward mutual aid deployment

Operations Support Up Next – ESF 1&3

Operations Support Current Issues Unmet Needs Future Operations

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

ESF 1&3 – Transportation & Public Works Current Issues. Overweight / Overlimit Permit waiver: TOLL STATUS Tolls remain suspended until further notice as follows: All tolls south of Fort Pierce including Sawgrass and Alligator Alley Ground Recon teams identified Rotary Recon teams to be identified Army Corp of Engineers Sandbag inventory Lake Okeechobee level at ft No issues anticipated

ESF 1&3 – Transportation & Public Works Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Ground Recon under SERT Recon on-system roads and bridges Assist DOS with Generators and Energizing Teams Debris Management Fuel support missions as needed Preliminary Damage Assessment under SERT DRC Managers Provide assistance to South Carolina DOT Maintenance of Traffic Up Next – ESF 2

ESF 2 Communications Up Next – ESF 4&9

ESF 2 – Communications Up Next – ESF 4&9 Current Issues Deployed Cell phones (419) Phone Lines Installed (75) DSL Lines (3) T1 Lines (1) Wireless Towers on Generators vs. commercial power ALL Wireless and Landline Communications Operational-normal outages Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Telecommunications service/providers on standby Cache of equipment/resources on standby for deployment if needed Communications Package needs for DRCs Continue coordination with Telecommunications Industry for receipt of daily Communications Reports 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 USAR Management Team is in place in Tampa and coordinating with FEMA Incident Support Team. Task Force 1 & 2 activating in place with a type III FEMA US&R Task Force comprised of a 35 person team. Task Force 3 activating in place with a type I USAR Task Force comprised of a 70 person team. Task Force 6 activating in place with a type I Water Rescue Team comprised of a 23 person team. Search and Rescue Assessment Team enroute to Tampa to meet Search and Rescue Management Team. Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Continue to monitor situation.

ESF 6 Mass Care Up Next – ESF 8

ESF 6 – Mass Care Current Issues There are 49 open shelters at this time There is a total population of 957 in those shelters The special needs population in those shelters currently stands at 70 Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Begin establishment of the Mass Care infrastructure ARC and TSA will begin to make their assessments Supplies and resources will be transported to affected areas

ESF 8 Health & Medical Up Next – ESF 10

ESF 8 – Health & Medical Up Next – ESF 10 Current Issues Unmet Needs Future Operations

ESF 10 Hazardous Materials Up Next – ESF 11

ESF 10 – Hazardous Materials Up Next – ESF 11 Current Issues EPA and Coast Guard in ESF 10 Room Identified Two Haz-Mat Teams for Deployment Post Storm Monitoring Port Status Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Planning for Potential Overflights for Damage Assessment

ESF 11 Food & Water Up Next – ESF 12

ESF 11 – Food & Water Up Next – ESF 12 Current Issues Obtained food inventories from the warehouse LSA team is on standby Uploaded 90 trucks of water Uploaded 40 trucks of ice Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Continue monitoring inventories of water & ice Determine if additional resources of water and ice are needed Deploy LSA team as necessary

ESF 12 Energy Up Next – ESF 13

ESF 12 – Energy (Fuel) Current Issues Port Everglades closing as of 5:00 pm today. Fuel tenders are available for deployment for search and rescue if required. Retail fuel consumption has increased six fold within the last 24 hours. Adequate supply of fuel at ports. Total Inventory million gallons Gas million gallons Diesel million gallons No million gallons Jet Fuel million gallons Future Supply Next 3 days million gallons (23 ships) Next 9 days million gallons (43 ships) Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Continue to monitor statewide fuel supply.

ESF 12 – Energy (Electric) Up Next – ESF 13 Current Issues Turkey Point - NPP is running at reduced production. Unit 90% capacity now and reducing to 60%. Unit 60% capacity now. Reduced capacity due to possible grass problem at intakes for cooling water. St. Lucie - NPP is continuing at 100%. The FRCC reports that there are no generation fuel issues at this time. Plenty of coal, natural gas, nuclear and oil supplies. ESF 12 will begin producing outage reports as soon as the storm passes and utilities assess damages. The current projected path will mainly affect the FPL service area. FPL has staged out of state crews in Sarasota. Additional staging sites and crew resources will be identified tomorrow. Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Monitoring storm path. Assist electric utilities in getting out of state crews into the state.

ESF 13 Military Support Up Next – ESF 14

ESF 13 – Military Support Up Next – ESF 14 Current Issues 469 Soldiers & Airmen currently activated LNOs at Miami ROC and in 4 county EOCs (Dade, Broward, Palm Beach & Collier Counties) Task Force 50 (50th ASG) becomes Main Effort for potential PODS Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Be Prepared To Missions: RECON/ POD’s

Up Next – ESF 15 ESF 14 Public Information

ESF 14 – Public Information Up Next – ESF 15 Current Issues Unmet Needs Future Operations

ESF 15 Volunteers & Donations Up Next – ESF 16

ESF 15 – Volunteers & Donations Up Next – ESF 16 Current Issues Conducted a conference call with the Florida Association of Volunteer Centers (FAVC) to coordinate future operational volunteer plans Participated in the Florida VOAD conference call Update the Volunteer Florida website to reflect disaster information and ESF 15 disaster operations Continued to operate the Volunteers and Donation Hotline – (800) FL-HELP1 or (800) ed a press release on volunteer safety to our partners around the state Unmet Needs None at this time

ESF 15 – Volunteers & Donations Up Next – ESF 16 Future Operations Coordinating with volunteer centers on volunteer support to points of distribution (PODs) Continue to prepare draft press releases for distribution (if needed) to address what help is needed and what’s not needed. Coordinating the need for ESF 15 mutual aid from unimpacted counties Assess the need to complete an action request form (ARF) for federal assistance to request AmeriCorps staff Over 80 National Service members have been pre-identified by the Cooperation of National and Community Service (CNCS) for roofing operation for impacted areas

ESF 16 Law Enforcement Up Next – ESF 17

ESF 16 – Law Enforcement Up Next – ESF 17 Current Issues Miami LE-MAC continues full activation. Ft. Myers LE-MAC established today. Approx 1000 State and Local LE available for response. Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Orlando Le-MAC will tomorrow. Respond to and secure impacted areas. Assist with Search and Rescue as needed.

ESF 17 Animals & Agriculture Up Next – Finance & Administration

ESF 17 – Animals & Agriculture Up Next – ESF 18 Current Issues ESF17 Domestic Animal and Agriculture Incident Management Team (IMT) activated. ESF17 Mosquito Control IMT activated. State Agricultural Response Team (SART) participating agencies contacted and assisting as the ESF17 Multi-Agency Coordination Group. Monitoring for flooding issues in Hendry, Glades, Collier counties impacting our dairy industry. Monitoring Pet Friendly Shelter activations. Teamed up with USDA/Farm Service Agency for crop damage assessments. Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Mobilize IMTs if needed. Perform damage assessments

ESF 18 Business & Industry Up Next – Finance & Administration

ESF 18 – Business & Industry Up Next – Finance & Administration Current Issues Miami-Dade, Broward, Indian River have distributed damage assessment forms to their business networks Collier has initiated a text-messaging survey and update system for their business network Broward's 5 Business Recovery Centers are ready to open if needed AWI's mobile workforce units are on standby Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Update of Tourism Attractions closures due 1800 Next ESF18 conference call with local Econ. Devel. partners and stakeholders is scheduled for 8/31 at 10 am Post-event conference call with tourism industry will be evaluated on 8/31.

Finance & Administration Up Next – Logistics

Finance & Administration Up Next – Logistics Current Issues Continue to assist with purchases to support Logistics Remember to sign for each meal on the sign-up sheet Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations State Agencies need to continue monitoring costs Continue to support EOC operations

Logistics Up Next – EMAC Mutual Aid Chuck Hagan Joe Burchette

Logistics Up Next – EMAC Mutual Aid Current Issues Unmet Needs Future Operations

EMAC Mutual Aid Up Next – Recovery

EMAC Mutual Aid Up Next – Recovery Current Issues Unmet Needs Future Operations

Recovery Up Next – SERT Chief

Recovery Up Next – SERT Chief Current Issues Coordinating with our Community and Faith-based partners, and Long-term Recovery Committees through Volunteer Florida and ESF 15 We anticipated the need for these organizations to play vital roles in assisting our elderly, special needs, and disabled populations with debris removal and roof repairs Continuing to mobilize DRC resources working in conjunction with our logistics team Unmet Needs None at this time Future Operations Continue to monitor the storm

SERT Chief David Halstead

Next Briefing August 30 at 0800 Branch Chief Briefing