1. Preparing for the “BIG ONE” Kitsap County Responds to Disasters
Mike Gordon, Kitsap County Emergency Management
September 8th, 2016

6. Why Prepare? Hazards vs Risk Minimize loss of life and injuries
Takes the burden off first responders and allow them to concentrate on those who really need help
Prepare at all levels: family, community, and your organization

7. What are your vulnerabilities?
We prepare for earthquakes
Other risks?
Terrorism
Violence in the workplace
Winter storm events
Hazardous materials
Having a response plan in place can help to mitigate the consequence of hazards in your organization

8. Your Office

9. Your Community
Even in a moderate earthquake, the possibility of injuries is there. Some schools are taking steps to bolt and brace equipment, bookcases and light fixtures.

10. Your House
This is a picture from the Mexico City earthquake. You can see really graphically the importance of Drop, Cover and Hold.

11. Your Car
After an earthquake, damaged bridges, overpasses and roads along with downed electrical wires could keep buses as well as cars from reaching or leaving your school.

12. Whole County Response Preparedness at every level
Individual—prepare yourself (home, office, transit)
Family—Plan in place for the family
Community—your Neighborhood response
Business—Protect employees and clients
Jurisdiction—First Responders
County—Multi-Agency Network Response
State Response—Agency Response and Mutual Aid
Federal Response—Emergency Support Functions

13. Whole County/City Response; The Big Picture
Your are not alone in a disaster; although, you may not be a priority
There is a system in place for response and you need to know how you fit in the system
During an emergency, focus on the following priorities:
Life safety First
Stabilize the event by keeping people safe
Take care of yourself, family and neighbors

14. Home or Office National Incident Management System
DEM, 911, Medical, Public Health…
Agency Response
First responders, law, fire/EMS
Home or Office
National Incident Management System
All responders use Incident Command System
Establishes a unified structure and process to response to emergencies
All work together to establish common goals and objectives
A network to coordinate, communicate and direct during emergencies
Response begins here

15. NIMS Standard Structures
Incident Command System (ICS)
Multi-Agency Coordination Systems
Public Information Systems
House Fire
Earthquake

16. A System . . . Not a Facility Multiagency Coordination System
On-Scene Command
Dispatch
Coordination Resource Centers
Multiagency Coordination System
Coordination Entities/ Groups
Emergency Operations Centers 16

17. Multi-Agency Coordination System
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe EOC
NKFR ACC
PSE ECC
County EOC
Suquamish Tribe EOC
FD Area Commands
Poulsbo Fire ACC
City of Poulsbo EOC
City EOCs
NB Kitsap Bangor EOC
Federal EOCs
Health and Medical
BI Fire ACC
NRNW ROC
City of Bainbridge Island EOC
Tribal EOCs
CKFR ACC
Other EOCs
Harrison Medical ECC
Naval Hospital EOC
Multi-Agency Coordination System
PSNS EOCs
KCDEM/911
Bremerton FIRE ACC
Kitsap Health ECC
City of Bremerton EOC
EOC: Emergency Operation Center
ACC: Area Command Center
ECC: Emergency Coordination Center
Kitsap Transit EOC
City of Port Orchard EOC
SKFR ACC

21. In the EOC…. Staff, EMAT PIO TF Staff EMAT County SMEs Liaisons PIOs
ESFs
JIC
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Staff, EMAT
Staff
EMAT
County
SMEs
Liaisons
PIOs
PIO TF

22. National Response Framework

23. The Bridge: Workplace and Home
Regardless of where you are, you can feel confident your family or workplace staff are prepared and ok
Family Preparedness
Workplace Preparedness
Train and exercise your plan with your family and Office staff

24. Personal and Family Preparedness Begins at Home
Design a plan.
Store water.
Build emergency kits.
Secure wall and ceiling hangings.
Learn utility safety.
Secure furniture.

25. Emergency Kit Provisions for 5-7 Days minimum Bottled water
Non-perishable food (canned, high energy)
First Aid supplies
Tools and supplies (radio, flashlight, extra batteries, fire extinguisher, etc)
Special items (medicines, eyeglasses, important papers, etc)
Clothing and Bedding
Store in tight container near exit door
Rotate all items annually 25

26. Map Your Neighborhood - MYN
Build and strengthen disaster readiness among neighbors
In disasters, your immediate source of help are your neighbors
Learn 9 steps to secure your home and protect your neighborhood
Identify skills and equipment available in your neighborhood
Create a neighborhood map/contact list

27. Final thoughts You are not alone in a disaster
Having a plan in place for staff and clients allows first responders to take care of those in need
Plans are no good if they are not exercised
Have a family plan so you can feel assured your family is ok and you can concentrate on those in your building

28. Disaster Preparedness resources
Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management
Washington State Emergency Management Division division
FEMA