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State Emergency Operations Center
John H CampbellOperations ChiefMO State Emergency Mgt Agency
Disaster Operations
Agenda
Role of the State Emergency Operations Center in response and recovery operations
Specific actions in previous disasters
The Philosophy of Emergency Management
All disasters begin and end at local level
Local officials are in charge of response and recovery activities
State, Federal, and non-governmental organizations (NGO) resources support local efforts when needs exceed local capabilities
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
Redundant communication systems
EOC Missions
Maintain situational awareness Allocate existing resources based on
guidance contained in emergency plans and guidance from policy-makers
Determine critical, unmet needs; seek assistance on filling unmet needs
Provide timely information to public Support responders in the field
Typical EOC Organization
Operations/Coordination Section
Typical EOC Activations
All EOCs are typically activated based on a rapid assessment of an incident or disaster
Emergency Operations Plan will outline who has the authority to activate the EOC
Emergency Operations Plan will also detail circumstances during which an EOC will “automatically” be activated
Activation Levels
Three levels of activation for the State and Local Emergency Operation Center
Minimal—Emergency Management staff onlyPartial—Staff from selected agenciesFull—Staff from all response agencies
Disaster Response
2009 Ice Storm
Overview
Severe winter storm pounds southern part of the state on Jan 26-27.
Widespread power outages result; several electric providers lose 90% of system
Cascading effects result in interruptions of food, water, and fuel supplies
State and Federal agencies, in close coordination with volunteer agencies work to support mass care and electric needs
• 3,461 individuals sought refuge in 61 shelters totaling 11,040 occupied sleeping spaces.
• On Jan. 29th the shelter population peaked at 2,344 people in 30 shelters.
Response
ESF #6—Mass Care
ResponseESF #6—Mass Care
• Water and Heater Meals
• 41 truckloads of water purchased and donated (900,000+ bottles)
• 6 truckloads of heater meals/MRE's purchased (132,180 Meals)
Hot meals served – 76,421 Snacks served – 169,525Fixed feeding sites – 2Kitchens – 2 (SBC)Salvation Army Canteens – 6 ARC Emergency Response Vehicles – 8
ResponseESF #7—Resource Support
SEMA & Office of Administration- 194 generators deployed
Dept of Corrections- Transportation Support
Response
ESF #13–Public Safety & Security- MO State Highway Patrolo 150 Trooperso 4 Radio Technicianso 2 Pilotso 2 Mechanicso 6 Camden County
Deputy Sheriffso Aircraft, Mobile Command
& Communications Units,
- MO State Water patrolo 16 Personnelo Trucks & Supply Trailers
- Dept of Conservation
Response
ESF #4—Firefighting
ESF #10—Hazardous Materials• State Fire Marshal & Mutual Aid
- 14 Firefighters- 4 Water Tankers- 3 Incident Support Teams (IST)
• Dept of Natural Resources- 2 State On Scene Coordinators for Carbon Monoxide Checks
ResponseESF #16—Military Support
MO National Guard- 359 Army National Guard- 44 Air National Guard- Generators, Chain Saw
& Vehicles
Damage incurred
Number of counties affected: 21Damage to local infrastructure: $49.4MDamage to Electric Cooperatives: $143.9MSEMA Response & Support Costs: $2.1MMO National Guard Costs: $350K
Total Cost Estimates: $195.75M
Lessons Learned
Conference calls were less effective than in previous disasters (now looking at one daily call vs two)
Communicating status of resource requests—now looking at staff within SEOC to fulfill liaison roles
Finding logistical staging areas was problematic early on in disaster—now researching sites to fill this role
PSC Questions on Response
Pre-storm Response Actions??
Q. What actions can be taken ahead of time to get things in place? Is it necessary to wait for an emergency declaration?
A. Certain actions can be taken in advance of storm, assuming agencies have authority and can pay for those actions out of existing budgets; however, uncertainty in weather patterns makes it difficult to predict what actions will mitigate impacts
Immediate Response Actions??
Q. Can things be done that would accelerate the timeliness of response efforts (i.e. activating National Guard sooner to clear roads)?
A. Use of the National Guard is determined on a disaster-by-disaster basis, based on impacts to communities, potential missions, and availability of other resources.
Summary
ALL disaster begin and end locally
EOC Mission is Situation awareness, resources management, public information, and support of responders in field
Subject Matter Experts for ESF(s) maintain visibility of issues in their area providing situational awareness for the Planning and Logistics Sections
Questions?
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