1. Responding to a Disaster Emergency
Effectively dealing with a
catastrophic event
Presented by:
Gene Rosa, Fire Chief - Margaretville Fire Department

2. 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

3. Objectives & Priorities
Protecting Lives
Protecting Property
Restoration to Normalcy

4. Resources
What is needed?
Where do you get it?
Who gets it?

5. What Else?
Monitoring
Awareness

6. = Making the transition when local resources are no longer enough
Seamless connectivity between local and county government

7. Delaware County “EOC” Presented by: Richard Bell, Director
Delaware County Emergency Services
Emergency Management • 911• Emergency Medical Services • Fire & Arson Investigation • HazMat

8. Overview What is an “EOC”? Delaware County Emergency Services
Emergency Management • 911• Emergency Medical Services • Fire & Arson Investigation • HazMat

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. EOC Planning Develops and maintains Incident Action Plan
Prepares briefings
Delaware County Emergency Services
Emergency Management • 911• Emergency Medical Services • Fire & Arson Investigation • HazMat

13. 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

14. 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

15. Keys to Success Communication Coordination Cooperation
Delaware County Emergency Services
Emergency Management • 911• Emergency Medical Services • Fire & Arson Investigation • HazMat

16. QUESTIONS ? Delaware County Emergency Services
Emergency Management • 911• Emergency Medical Services • Fire & Arson Investigation • HazMat

17. Contact Information
Delaware County Emergency Services
Office:
Fax:
Website: