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Office of Emergency PreparednessOffice of Emergency Preparedness

OverviewOverview

Presented by:Presented by:

Thomas JanetskeThomas JanetskeDivision Chief Evanston Fire and Life safetyDivision Chief Evanston Fire and Life safety

Emergency Preparedness ManagerEmergency Preparedness Manager

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Are We Ready?

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Essential Job FunctionsEssential Job Functions

Manage a program of Emergency Management and Preparedness that Manage a program of Emergency Management and Preparedness that

covers:covers:

Mitigation, Planning, Response and RecoveryMitigation, Planning, Response and Recovery

Liaison with FEMA, DHS, IEMA, CCDHS, regional municipalities and Liaison with FEMA, DHS, IEMA, CCDHS, regional municipalities and

countiescounties

Review, report and recommend in all areas of EPReview, report and recommend in all areas of EP

Keep the City’s EOP current, relevant and in keeping with State & Federal Keep the City’s EOP current, relevant and in keeping with State & Federal

guidelinesguidelines

Maintain State accreditation 1 of 122 State Agencies 102 Counties and 20 Maintain State accreditation 1 of 122 State Agencies 102 Counties and 20

other Jurisdictions across state. other Jurisdictions across state.

Fire Prevention, Fire Investigations, Code Enforcement & Life Safety – Fire Fire Prevention, Fire Investigations, Code Enforcement & Life Safety – Fire

MarshalMarshal

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Essential Job Functions cont’dEssential Job Functions cont’d

Coordinate with surrounding jurisdictionsCoordinate with surrounding jurisdictions

Work with local businesses and community leaders to develop Work with local businesses and community leaders to develop

plans, provide training, and exercisesplans, provide training, and exercises

Identify resources needed during emergencies and disastersIdentify resources needed during emergencies and disasters

Coordinates, advise and provide leadership for EP activities with Coordinates, advise and provide leadership for EP activities with

designated department officialsdesignated department officials

Assist and advise officials in the development of functional Assist and advise officials in the development of functional

procedures and programsprocedures and programs

Provide training programs for City departments, local agencies, Provide training programs for City departments, local agencies,

schools, businesses and citizensschools, businesses and citizens

Act as City representative on internal and external task forces Act as City representative on internal and external task forces

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Essential Job Functions cont’dEssential Job Functions cont’d

Coordinate training programs and emergency operations drills to prepare Coordinate training programs and emergency operations drills to prepare

local emergency teamlocal emergency team

Work with City’s NIMS programWork with City’s NIMS program

Direct and supervise City’s volunteer programsDirect and supervise City’s volunteer programs

– CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)

– Radio Corps – Hams, RACES, Local Club membersRadio Corps – Hams, RACES, Local Club members

Act as Emergency Operation Center Manager Act as Emergency Operation Center Manager

Develop budgets and cost estimates; research and apply for state and Develop budgets and cost estimates; research and apply for state and

Federal grants Federal grants

Administer process for submitting City costs of emergency operations to Administer process for submitting City costs of emergency operations to

Federal and State agenciesFederal and State agencies

Do it rightDo it right

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All Hazards ApproachAll Hazards Approach

Natural DisastersNatural Disasters

AccidentsAccidents

Civil or Political IncidentsCivil or Political Incidents

Terrorist or Criminal IncidentsTerrorist or Criminal Incidents

Significant Events Significant Events (Sporting Events)(Sporting Events)

Incident Action PlansIncident Action Plans

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EventEventBasedBased

• Catastrophic Catastrophic TriggerTrigger

• Preplanned EventPreplanned Event

How Major Incidents DevelopHow Major Incidents Develop

Evolves Evolves Over Over TimeTime

• Clinical Discovery

• Cascading Event

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Characteristics of Major IncidentsCharacteristics of Major IncidentsExceeds local resources & capabilitiesExceeds local resources & capabilities

Large numbers of personnelLarge numbers of personnel

High costsHigh costs

Written plans requiredWritten plans required

Multiple Multiple – AgenciesAgencies– GoalsGoals– Operational periodsOperational periods– Multi-tiered eventMulti-tiered event

State and Federal resourcesState and Federal resources

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The citizens will come…The citizens will come…

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Teen SERTTeen SERT

Evanston Public Safety and Oakton Evanston Public Safety and Oakton Community College Co-Op with ETHSCommunity College Co-Op with ETHS

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CERT Medical GroupCERT Medical Group

CERT is a working group within the Community CERT is a working group within the Community Emergency Response Team to assist with:Emergency Response Team to assist with:Medical and Health Emergencies Medical and Health Emergencies Shelter Management Shelter Management Community Outreach Community Outreach

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Training & Training & ActivitiesActivities

Training & ActivitiesTraining & Activities

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Blue Light Call-BoxesBlue Light Call-Boxes

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SupportSupport

Storm Ready RecognitionStorm Ready Recognition

Weather SpottersWeather Spotters

Radio CommunicationsRadio Communications

STAR Radio Program STAR Radio Program

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Planning & Incident Actions

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The MediaPlan

• 52 cameras, 15 trucks, 70+ vehicles 2 blocks and a parking lot

• Flight Restrictions

• How can the press help get your message out - where & when you you want it?

• Keep it simple

• Promise & deliver what you promise

• Bring in experts to talk to the media about what you are doing

• Media will go to any lengths to gain access …. in person or by phone

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Emergency Disaster Response

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Our Role in Disaster Preparedness Our Role in Disaster Preparedness & Response& Response

Recent events (Hurricanes, School Incidents, Snow, Flooding, Recent events (Hurricanes, School Incidents, Snow, Flooding, Winds) show the importance of an effective, coordinated response Winds) show the importance of an effective, coordinated response from all agencies.from all agencies.The Incident Command System and now the National Incident The Incident Command System and now the National Incident Management System are the primary structures for a coordinated Management System are the primary structures for a coordinated multi-agency response.multi-agency response.FEMA Certification RequiredFEMA Certification RequiredTrack of Utility outages: Work with ComEd, Nicor, Evanston WaterTrack of Utility outages: Work with ComEd, Nicor, Evanston WaterPartnerships with Metra, CTA, PacePartnerships with Metra, CTA, PaceITTF Illinois Terrorism Task Force: Transportation, Special Events ITTF Illinois Terrorism Task Force: Transportation, Special Events Air and Water show, Taste of Chicago, Large parades and venuesAir and Water show, Taste of Chicago, Large parades and venuesChicago OEMC/911Chicago OEMC/911MABAS, ILEAS and IPWMANMABAS, ILEAS and IPWMAN

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ICS OrganizationICS Organization

Incident CommanderIncident Commander

Public InformationPublic Information OfficerOfficer Safety OfficerSafety Officer

Liaison Officer (s)Liaison Officer (s)

Operations Chief Planning Chief Logistics ChiefFinance/Administration

Chief

The Incident Commander’s “Command” and The Incident Commander’s “Command” and ““General” Staff:General” Staff:

Span of Span of control:control:

3-7 personnel3-7 personnel

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Family PreparednessFamily Preparedness

• Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen PreparednessPreparedness (IS-22) (IS-22)

•FEMA’s most comprehensive source on FEMA’s most comprehensive source on individual, family, and community preparedness.individual, family, and community preparedness.•The guide has been revised, updated, and The guide has been revised, updated, and enhanced in August 2004 to provide the public enhanced in August 2004 to provide the public with the most current and up-to-date disaster with the most current and up-to-date disaster preparedness information available.preparedness information available.

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Family PreparednessFamily PreparednessIS 22IS 22

•Get informed about hazards and emergencies that may affect you and your family.• Develop an emergency plan.• Collect and assemble disaster supplies kit.• Learn where to seek shelter from all types of hazards.• Identify the community warning systems and evacuation routes.• Include in your plan required information from community and school plans.• Learn what to do for specific hazards.• Practice and maintain your plan.

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Questions?Questions?Contact Information:Contact Information:

Thomas JanetskeThomas Janetske847-866-5935847-866-5935

Tjanetske@Cityofevanston.orTjanetske@Cityofevanston.orgg