1. Virginia Emergency Support Team (VEST)
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
VDEM Reorganization &
Virginia Emergency Support Team (VEST)
September, 2015
Virginia Emergency Operations Center

2. Strategic Roadmap

3. VDEM Reorganization Video

5. 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)

6. VEST Updates
Comprehensive update of SOPs to reflect response restructuring
Review of job aids and position descriptions

7. 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

8. 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

9. VEST Exercise 2016 Pre-course assessment @ VEOC
Nov. 17, 2015, a.m.
IEMC (VESTEX 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)

10. Ongoing Efforts
Unified Overtime
Enhancing adjunct emergency workforce

11. Questions?