Virginia Emergency Support Team (VEST) Virginia Department of Emergency Management VDEM Reorganization & Virginia Emergency Support Team (VEST) September, 2015 Virginia Emergency Operations Center
Strategic Roadmap
VDEM Reorganization Video https://youtu.be/LvA9-DxjcXw
State Agency Commitments to VEST Leadership In addition to regular ESF staffing… VSP – Operations Section Chief DEQ – Deputy Operations Chief (tentative) VDOT – Deputy Operations Chief (tentative) VDFP – 2 Emergency Services Branch Chiefs (tentative)
VEST Updates Comprehensive update of SOPs to reflect response restructuring Review of job aids and position descriptions
VEST Friday Training Series Each team will meet monthly for a half-day training session In-depth presentations of each VEST function Drills Workshops Tabletop exercises
VEST Exercise 2016 VEST will continue on recovery Participate in an Integrated Emergency Management Course (IEMC) through the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Course is a mix of classroom instruction, planning sessions and exercises Outcome – an understanding of their functions related to the transition from response activities to short-term recovery
VEST Exercise 2016 Pre-course assessment @ VEOC Nov. 17, 2015, 10-11 a.m. IEMC (VESTEX 16) @ VEOC March 22-25, 2016, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily Additional considerations/events FEMA session on Region 3 recovery plan to prepare for VESTEX 16 (date TBD)
Ongoing Efforts Unified Overtime Enhancing adjunct emergency workforce
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