1. State role in Tornado Disaster John H Campbell Operations Chief MO State Emergency Mgt Agency

2. Agenda MO Emergency Mgt Background EOC organization Anticipated state actions

3. Philosophies of Emergency Mgt All disasters start and end at local level Local officials are in charge of response and recovery activities State, Federal, and non-governmental resources are brought in to support local response when needs from a disaster exceed capability of community to respond/recover

4. State & Local Actions These actions are happening near simultaneously and continuously – Situation assessment – Execution of emergency plans – Determining unmet needs – Requesting assistance – Keeping public informed

5. Role of the EOC in Response Operations

6. What is an EOC? Multi-agency coordination center Central focal point for an organization to execute a coordinated, effective response Encourages collaboration within/between response disciplines Multiple, redundant communication systems

7. EOC Missions Maintain situational awareness for policy- makers Allocate existing resources based on guidance contained in emergency plans and guidance issued by policy-makers Determine unmet needs; seek assistance on filling unmet needs based on guidance from policy-makers Provide information to public Support responders in the field

8. Typical EOC Organization

9. Chief Official Ultimately responsible for response activities Leads policy group discussions Executes duties with authority as provided in emergency response plan

10. Policy Group Group consisting of elected officials, department heads, etc Provide guidance to responders on priorities and policy Typical policy decisions might include – Curfews, embargos, etc – Restrictions on usage of facilities (electric, water) – Other issues

11. EOC Coordinator Communicates and implements decisions made by policy group Supervises systems to ensure that close contact is maintained with incident sites to develop common operating picture and anticipate potential resource requests Local Emergency Mgt Director may fill this role in many jurisdictions

12. Operations/Coordination Group This group consists mostly of representatives from various agencies who help carry out the EOC’s core functions – Develop/maintain situational awareness – Develop/maintain status and capabilities of resources in area of expertise – Work with other agencies in developing solutions to resource shortages – Work with Logistics Section to request outside assistance as necessary

13. Operations/Coordination Group If necessary, this group can be divided into branch to assist with management and span of control – Emergency Services—Fire, Rescue, Police, EMS, HazMat – Human Services—Mass Care, Public Health, Agriculture – Infrastructure—Transportation, Communications, Public Works, Utilities

14. Planning Through Situation Unit, implement systems for acquiring and reporting information specific to the disaster – Information comes from variety of sources to include Ops/Coordination Group, the public, the media, elected officials, etc – Suggest issuing Situation Reports (SITREPs) on periodic basis to communicate critical information Develop Incident Action Plan

15. Logistics Generally responsible for ordering outside resources to assist in response With assistance from Ops/Coordination Group, maintain status of resource deployed Also responsible for internal supplies for EOC and staff (i.e. food, communications, office supplies, etc)

16. Joint Information Center Provide information on actions the public needs to take to protect themselves from impacts Provide information on precautionary actions being taken by officials to reduce impacts of disaster Provide information on the scope of the disaster Provide information on assistance available from authorities as a result of the disaster Respond to media queries Set up phone bank operations to assist with outreach efforts

17. State’s Role in Response

18. Resources State – National Guard – Highway/Water Patrol – Conservation – Social Services – DNR EER Mutual Aid (In-state) – Firefighting – Search & Rescue

19. Resources Non-Governmental – American Red Cross – Salvation Army – Americorps – Faith-based organizations – Private vendors Generators Bulk water/food/ice

20. Priorities of State Response—Day 1 ESF #1—Transportation – Provide awareness on transportation challenges ESF #2—Communications – Provide awareness on communications systems (phone, cell, radio, etc) – Find solutions for public safety communications needs ESF #3—Public Works – Provide awareness on public water systems – Provide technical advise on infrastructure issues – Through MDC and MoNG, coordinate disaster clearance missions – Through SAVE Coalition, assist local jurisdictions with structural assessment of buildings

21. Priorities of State Response ESF #4—Firefighting – Locate mutual aid resources to sustain firefighting efforts ESF #6—Mass Care – Support shelter/mass feeding operations in impacted area – Develop plans for distributing bulk food, water, ice, cots, blankets, etc – Start work on intermediate housing needs for survivors

22. Priorities of State Response ESF #7—Resource Support – Support outside requests for personnel, equipment, and commodities – Establish/Sustain EMAC Operations if needed ESF #8—Health & Medical – Develop solutions for surge of injured survivors – Develop solutions for handling of mass fatalities – Coordinate with ESF #3 & #10 in developing protective actions for water supplies

23. Priorities of State Response ESF #9—Search & Rescue – Coordinate rescue and recovery operations ESF #10—HazMat – Coordinate with local authorities to mitigate White River spill – If necessary, make protective action recommendations to local officials on HazMat situations – Provide awareness of other HazMat incidents

24. Priorities of State Response ESF #11—Agriculture – Coordinate mitigation of dead animal carcasses ESF #12—Energy – Determine damage to power infrastructure – Determine extent of fuel supply issues ESF #13—Public Safety – Develop security plan for evacuated areas – Provide resources to augment local security efforts

25. Priorities of State Response ESF #15—External Affairs – Communicate protective actions to public – Communicate relief actions to public – Operate Joint Information Center (JIC) ESF #16—Military Support – Coordinate air operations – Support security of affected areas – Support debris clearance activities – Support well-being checks – Support distribution of commodities equipment – As necessary, provide emergency power generation

26. State Response—Water Challenges First 72 Hours ESF #6 coordinate delivery of bottled water supplies from NGO existing stocks ESF #7 request additional water from vendors or FEMA if/when needs are forecast to exceed supplies ESF #3 determines specific information on reason for water shortage – Broken pipe (intermediate & long-term solutions) – Loss of power (Generator??) – Contaminated supply (determine solution) ESF #8 coordinates protective actions with #3, #10, and local officials

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