Regional Disaster Plan for Public and Private Organizations in King County King County Office of Emergency Management (206) Full Plan is at:

King County Today 2,100 square miles 1.7 million people 39 cities Over 120 special purpose districts (fire, school, water, etc.) 2 Federally Recognized Tribes The National Response Plan seeks to incorporate federal, tribal, public, private and nonprofit sectors

Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPD) HSPD-5: Management of Domestic Incidents Enhances the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents by establishing a single, comprehensive national incident management system (NIMS). HSPD-8: National Preparedness Establishes policies to strengthen the preparedness of the US to prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies by requiring a national domestic all- hazards preparedness goal, establishing mechanisms for improved delivery of Federal preparedness assistance to State and local governments, and outlining actions to strengthen preparedness capabilities of Federal, State, and local entities. HSPD-5 identifies steps for improved coordination in response to incidents. HSPD-8 describes the way Federal departments and agencies will prepare for a response, including prevention activities during the early stages of a terrorism incident.

Chapter RCW - Emergency Management Covers most of the requirements for executive heads of “political subdivisions,” (mayors, city councils, and boards of commissioners). A “political subdivision” is a county, city or town, for this chapter. Directs each political subdivision to establish or be a member of a joint local organization for emergency management Submit its plan and program to the state director for consistency and coordination with state emergency management programs Emergency Management involves: –Hazard Awareness –Risk Management –Prevention and Mitigation –Preparedness –Response –Recovery All departments and disciplines have a role in Emergency Management

Tribal Nations Historic Disaster Planning Efforts: 39 cities, 2 tribal nations, 30+ fire districts, 19 school districts, 32 sewer & water districts, 22 hospitals, Port of Seattle, Puget Sound Energy, utilities, non-profit agencies, private sector, etc. Over 30 Fire Districts Seattle/King County Health Dept. Seattle City Light 30 Sewer & Water Districts Neighboring Counties Freight Mobility Salvation Army King County 22 Hospitals 1000’s of Businesses Puget Sound Energy American Red Cross State Agencies Qwest Port of Seattle Federal Agencies Boeing 39 Cities Harborview Hospital 19 School Districts Financial Institutions Volunteer Groups Other Utilities Nonprofit Organizations AT&T

“…[T]he leadership challenge in any crisis is often to strike a balance between planning and improvisation” Wharton Center for Leadership & Change Management “The public will forgive you if the worst happens and you’ve prepared, but they will not forgive your lack of preparedness.” Rudolph Guiliani, Former New York City Mayor Quotes

Regional Plan City/Agency/Tribes/ Business Plans King County Government National Response Plan State Plan

Regional Disaster Plan for Public & Private Organizations in King County Purpose: Voluntary plan, with legal & financial agreement, that provides the framework needed to inter-link response plans of a wide range of public, private, tribal and non- profit organizations within King County –It does not replace existing agreements –As of May 2007, there are 142 signatory participating partners –Emergencies and disasters affect us all and does not recognize boundaries, jurisdictions, private or public sector.

Regional Disaster Planning Process

Foundation of the Plan Basic Plan:  The core document of the Regional Disaster Plan providing the architecture for multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary disaster response operations in King County supported by the Omnibus Legal Agreement and Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) Omnibus Financial & Legal Agreement:  Entered into by signatories to enable them to provide or receive Emergency Assistance during times of emergency or disaster.  Participation in this Omnibus Agreement is voluntary and at the discretion of the requested lender.

Benefits for Participants Sharing resources becomes easier Legal and financial arrangements are in place Cooperation becomes institutionalized Serves as model for the State and Nation

Coordinate for Greater Efficiencies Communication Debris clearing Lifeline restoration Use of regional services such as Red Cross, Health Dept., and transit operations Public safety information Management of donated goods Shelter operation Sharing of specialized resources

Key Elements Augments mutual aid agreements Establishes cross- disciplinary interaction Sets legal and financial framework Uses the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) Participation is voluntary Uses existing resources Modeled on other successful plans Organized geographically by Zone

King County Regional Emergency Coordination Zones *signatory partners Algona, Auburn, Black Diamond, Burien, Covington, Des Moines, Enumclaw, Federal Way, Kent, Maple Valley, Milton, Muckleshoot Tribal Nation, Normandy Park, Pacific, Renton, SeaTac, Tukwila, Vashon Island Beaux Arts Village, Bellevue, Bothell, Carnation, Clyde Hill, Duvall, Fall City, Hunts Point, Issaquah, Kenmore, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Medina, Mercer Island, Newcastle, North Bend, Redmond, Sammamish, Shoreline, Skykomish, Snoqualmie, Snoqualmie Tribal Nation, Woodinville, Yarrow Point Seattle King Co. Government

King County ECC Zone 5-- City of Seattle Population: 563,374 Zone 3-- South King County Population: 614,762 Zone 1-- North King County Population: 543,759 State and Federal Govts Regional Service Providers: Metro Transit, Health Dept., Puget Sound Energy, Qwest, AT&T, etc. One city (Seattle) and its departments & agencies 16 cities, one island (Vashon), one Indian tribe, jurisdictional agencies & businesses 22 cities, one Indian Tribe, jurisdictional agencies & businesses

Zone 1 Coordination Center City Hospital School Dist Water Dist. Hospital School Dist Water Dist. School Dist Hospital Human Services. Non-profit ….at Bellevue King County ECC Zone 1

Zone 3 Representative City Hospital School Dist Water Dist. Hospital School Dist Water Dist. School Dist Hospital Human Services. Non-profit King County ECC Zone 3 Rep In King County ECC: Fire, Police, Public Works To be Added: Schools, Parks, Health Care, Special Purpose Districts Zone 3

City of Seattle EOC All City Disciplines & Agencies Zone 5

Basic Plan ESF= Emergency Support Function Omnibus Legal & Financial Agreement Plans and Procedures of All Participating Signatory Partners ESF 8: Public Health & Medical Services APPDX: Direction & Coordination ESF 1: Transportation ESF 15: External Affairs-Public Information ESF 2: Communications APPDX: Training & Exercises ESF 6: Mass Care, Housing & Human Services ESF 3: Public Works (in development) ANNEX: Terrorism Incident ESF 7: Resource Management ANNEX: NonMedical Pan Flu Incident

Proclamation Affected organization requests mutual aid Help!? If mutual aid is unavailable or exhausted, activate regional disaster plan. First Responders on-scene - Command Post established EOC/ECC activates (obtain Mission # from State) Affected organization depletes its resources Zone Coordination Center(s) & KCECC activate Voluntary Assistance from RDP Partners If resources not available or exhausted in King County region, assistance requested from State & Feds

= Access to additional cross-disciplinary resources that allow communities and signatories to better respond to life safety needs Bottom Line Benefit... City’s Internal Services + Mutual Aid: (like organizations) Law enforcement Public works Fire / EMS Regional Disaster Plan: Law enforcement Public works Fire / EMS Info & Technology Medical / Hospitals Schools Water & Sewer Businesses / Industry Public Information Personnel + + Contract services: Law enforcement Public Works Fire / EMS

Current Signatories to Regional Disaster Plan CITIES/GOVERNMENT 35 Cities King County Government TRIBAL NATIONS Snoqualmie Tribe FIRE DISTRICTS 19 of 35 total NONPROFITS American Red Cross Crisis Clinic NW Kidney Centers Puget Sound Blood Center WA Poison Center PRIVATE & OTHER AGENCIES Bank of America Boeing Company, The InfoSpace Inc. King Co. Library System Microsoft Corporation Olympic Pipeline Port of Seattle Puget Sound Energy Regence BlueShield Sound Transit Washington Mutual 142 Total Signatories as of May 2007 For the full list, go to: HOSPITALS 21 of 22 King County Hospitals SEWER & WATER DISTRICTS 25 of 35 sewer & water districts SCHOOLS 15 of 19 School Districts Puget Sound Education Services District MEDIA/BROADCASTERS BELO Seattle-KING, KONG, NWCN Clear Channel Radio Entercom Seattle-News Radio 710 KIRO Fisher Broadcasting – Radio Fisher TV – KOMO KSTW – TV S-R Broadcasting Co Inc-KRKO-AM Radio ENDORSEMENTS WA State Emergency Management Division King County Fire Chiefs Association

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