1. District Eight Planning And Response Team
Strategic Plan
District Eight Planning And Response Team
DEPART 8

2. Summary
The “District Eight Planning and Response Team” (DEPART) is the direct result of a multi-discipline member exercise committee that is now working collectively to provide a district planning team resource to respond to emergencies, as requested. Committee members saw the need to organize personnel and resources to respond to and assist in disasters. As a result of Hurricane Katrina, and the tornadoes in southern Indiana, it has been recognized that organized teams are needed to assist in many different areas during an event. The committee sees the DEPART resource as another step toward the development of the District 8 Planning Council.
This document is a summary of committee discussion conclusions, sets the direction for the continued growth and development of District Eight, and addresses all aspects of the DEPART functions.
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3. DEPART Vision
The District Eight Planning And Response Team will be a district and statewide resource that will respond for the safety of citizens and protection of property. It will be viewed as a vital asset to our district and other districts statewide for logistical, planning, and resource assistance.
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4. DEPART Mission
To save lives, protect property, and provide a support network of various disciplines to District 8 and surrounding Districts during emergencies and disasters when requested.
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5. DEPART Scope
During emergencies, the scope of the DEPART Team is to assist local jurisdictional agencies with logistics, resources, and planning support using the National Incident Management System. The team is made up of volunteers. No request for reimbursement will be requested for the first 48 hours, reimbursement may be requested after that time depending on availability of volunteer resources. The team will support, not direct, local authorities in their decision making process. In non-emergency settings the team will plan, train, and exercise.
DEPART will create and update a district resource list for local agency assistance.
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6. DEPART Strengths Buy in from various support functions
Support of other local and state organizations
Diverse membership across emergency responders
Action oriented
Pro- NIMS
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7. DEPART Challenges Possible funding difficulties Overcome mind sets
availability schedules
employer issues
response time
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8. DEPART Types of Assistance
Answer phone in EOC
Documentation
Log information
Complete status boards
Track resources
Assist with preparing briefings
Message organization
Assist with press release creation and organization
Assist with first aid stations
Develop task specific plans
Assist with donation and volunteer management
Technical Advice
Help to set work schedules
Victim tracking assistance
Answer public inquiries
Pass along safety information
Ex.: drinking water safety, debris removal plans, etc.
Assist IC with logging, documenting, etc.
Assist in coordination of lab sampling and delivery, and other public health services needed.
Provide available resources within District 8
Facilitating additional medical resources. 
IE:  credentialed personnel and supplies.
Facilitating transferring of victims to alternate facilities for treatment.
Other as requested 
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9. DEPART alignment within the District Planning Council
VOLUNTEERS FROM AGENCIES BELOW
EMA
Fire
Law Enf.
Health
Medical-EMS
Education
Red Cross
Other
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10. DEPART Chart of Operations
Education Coordinator
Training
Training Coordinator
Exercise Committee
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11. Additional volunteers to be added from all these agencies
DEPART Chart of Operations cont.
DEPART ADVISORY BOARD
IC –Valerie Luchauer
Safety – Michelle Dotts McCool
PIO/Como– Perry Hurst
Liaison-Mary Ellen Anable
Logistics-
Jeff Barlow
Greg Duke
T.A. Smith
Planning –
Shane Modglin
Duane Davis
John Hooker
Jessica Renn
Finance –
Dennis Moats
Technical
assistance
Haz Mat Response Teams
Indiana Dept. of Homeland Security
IU – Ken Long
Additional volunteers to be added from all these agencies
Fire, Law Enforcement, EMA, Public Health, Hospital, EMS,
Volunteer Organizations, Education, Public Works
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12. DEPART Goals Membership Resource Database Education/Training Exercise
Response Plan
NIMS Implementation
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13. District Eight Planning And Response Team
DEPART
Questions and answers
District Eight Planning And Response Team
DEPART 8
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