1. Disaster Preparedness Overview for City Council
Bertral Washington, Fire Chief
January 9, 2017

2. Levels of Emergency Management
Local:
Disasters typically start at the local level with activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
County:
Office of Emergency Management (OEM) represents 88 communities; will activate its EOC if two or more are affected
State:
Office of Emergency Services (OES) will activate its Regional EOC (REOC) to support multiple Counties
Federal:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will send representatives to support the incident per Presidential directive

3. City EOC Management Emergency Operations Center (EOC):
City Manager - Director of Emergency Services
Fire Chief - Assistant Director of Emergency Services
Fire Department - Emergency Management Coordinator

4. City Emergency Plans Two Emergency Management Plans:
Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)

5. During a Disaster
City Manager will update Disaster “800” number as early as possible:
General situation, status and actions
Priorities
Media and notification considerations
City Manager will brief Council
And continue to share information as it becomes available

6. Roles of City Council Proclaim Disaster Assist in Communications
Emergency proclamations must be ratified with seven days
Proclamations must be reviewed every 14 days or terminated
Assist in Communications
Support staff efforts in response and recovery

7. Role of City Council: Communication
City Council will receive updates from City Manager and Public Information staff
Make sure all information given to the media and public is:
Clear
Consistent
Coherent
Confident

8. Role of City Council: Provide Leadership
Disseminate coordinated messages to constituents through district meetings
Participate in press briefings with City staff
Motivating and supporting employees so that they can accomplish difficult tasks under dangerous and stressful circumstances
Host or accompany government officials and city stakeholders on tours of affected areas

9. Role of City Council: Before a Disaster
Ensure the City is well-prepared through the Disaster Emergency Services Council (DESC)
Help raise awareness and encourage engagement:
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
FEMA 21-hour course or 4-hour overview
Map Your Neighborhood (MYN)
Disaster Preparedness Presentations
Other Public Education outreach / training opportunities

10. Questions?