State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 1 EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 6 - MASS CARE “Training for incoming EMAC/Mutual Aid personnel” A Self Study Course: Introduction

State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 2 Introduction  When a large disaster strikes Florida there is a requirement for additional state ESF 6 staff to handle the increased coordination demands.  Florida does not have sufficient trained ESF 6 staff to meet this demand so we must request assistance through EMAC or Mutual Aid.

State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 3 Purpose of the course  Orient incoming EMAC/Mutual Aid personnel to state Emergency Support Function (ESF) 6  Explain the role of ESF 6 in the state disaster plan.  Outline the procedures ESF 6 uses to perform interagency coordination.

State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 4 Purpose of the course (cont)  Give you practical, hands-on experience using the state EOC messaging system.  Explain the ESF 6 organization structure and what roles EMAC personnel will be expected to fill.  Once you are assigned a specific job, outline the tasks that you must perform.

State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 5 Self-study, self-paced  By presenting the information as a self-study course, you can learn at your own pace, and easily review the material while waiting for assignment or en route.

State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 6 Course Modules  Module 1 – ESF 6 in the State Plan  Module 2 – ESF 6 procedures  Module 3 – Position Task Books  Module 4 – EOC Message System

State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 7 References  Each of the 4 modules is a summary of information from a base document: Module 1 – the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) Module 2 – ESF 6 Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG) Module 3 – ESF 6 Job Titles & Position Task books Module 4 – EM Constellation New Mission guide  Each of these references, and others, are available on the ESF 6 web site.

ESF 6 CEMP Annex ESF 6 SOG ESF 6 Job Aids ESF 6 Position Task Books The ESF 6 CEMP Annex describes “the framework through which a jurisdiction’s departments and agencies, the private sector, not-for-profit and voluntary organizations, and other NGOs coordinate and execute the common emergency management strategies. The actions described in the Support Annexes apply to nearly every type of emergency. Each Support Annex identifies a coordinating agency and cooperating agencies. In some instances, two departments or agencies share coordinating agency responsibilities.” Source: CPG 101 “Standard operating procedures or operating manuals are complete reference documents that provide the purpose, authorities, duration, and details for the preferred method for performing a single function or a number of interrelated functions in a uniform manner.” Source: CPG 101 “Job aids are checklists or other materials that help users perform a task.” Source: CPG 101 Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 Version Developing and maintaining State, Territorial, Tribal and Local emergency plans, November 2010, FEMA Position Task Books describe and identify all the basic tasks a person holding the position should be able to perform properly. Source: NIMS Qualifications Process Guide

State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 9 State ESF 6 Organization for a catastrophic disaster You can expect to be assigned to the Resource Unit, the Situation Unit, a Mass Care Task Force, or in the field

State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 10 Next steps  Go on to Module 1  Contact your designated ESF 6 EMAC Coordinator if you have any questions.

State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 11 Course Modules Module 1 – ESF 6 in the State Plan  Module 2 – ESF 6 procedures  Module 3 – Position Task Books  Module 4 – EOC Message System