Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2010-11 -Comp Mgt Plan Adoption — reading text

search and rescue operations for persons and property in distress; Organized analysis, planning, decision- making, assignment, and coordination..of available to the: mitigation of, preparedness for, response to, or recovery from resources major community- wide emergencies. Refer to local and state emergency legislation. Emer~encv Ma:na~ ement Plans: Those plans prepared by federal, state and local governments in advance and in anticipation of disasters for the purposes of assuring effective management and delivery of aid to disaster victims, and providing for disaster prevention, warning, emergency response, and recovery. Emergencv Operations Center ( EOCl: A protected site from which public officials issue warnings and exercise direction and control during an emergency disaster. It is equipped and staffed to provide support in coordinating and guiding emergency / disaster operations. Emergencv. Protective Measures: Those efforts to protect life and property against anticipated and occurring effects of a disaster. These activities generally take place after disaster warning (if any) and throughout the incidence period. Emere:encv Public Information: Information disseminated primarily in m emergency, or at the actual time of an emergency; in addition anticipation of ~ to providing information as ~ uch, frequently directs actions, instructs, and transmits direct orders. Includes: rum_ o!- control processes. Emere:encv Response Team ( ERT): An interagency team, consisting of the lead representative from each Federal department or agency assigned primary responsibility for an ESF and key members of the FCQ' s staff, formed to assist the FCQ in carrying out his jher coordination responsibilities. The ERT provides a forum for coordinating the overall Federal response, reporting on the cortduct of specific operations, exchanging information, and resolving issues related to ESF and other response requirements.. ERT members respond to. and meet as requested by the FCO. The ERT may be expanded by the FCQ. to include designated representatives of other Federal Departments and. agencies as needed. 9- 3 95- Ern.erf3:encv tFunction, (ESF): SUPPOJ:' A functional. area ofresPQns.e ac.tivity the established to facilitate the delivery of Federal assistance required during and immediate response phases of a disaster to save- lives,. protect property public health, and to maintain publicsafety. ESF' s represent those types of Federal assistance which the State will most likely need because of the its own Overwhelming impact of a catastrophic or significant disaster on resources and response capabilities, or because of the specialized or unique nature of the assistance required. ESF missions are designed to supplement State and local response efforts. the Emergency port T~am fEST}: An interagency group operating from Su{) Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA) headquarters. The EST oversees the national- level response support effort and coordinates activities with the ESF primary and support agencies in supporting Federal response requirements in the field. Exercise: Maneuver or simulated emergency condition involving planning, and execution; carried out for the purpose of testing, evaluating, preparation, planning, developing, training, and / or demonstrating emergency management and individual components andcapabilities, to identify areas of systems strength and weakness for improvement of emergency phm (EOP). Federal Assistance: Aid to disaster victims or state or local governments by federal agencies authorized to provide assistance under federal statutes. Federal Coordinatina: Officer f~ CO': The person appointed by the president to coordinate federal assistance in an Emergency or a Major Disaster. Federal Hazard Miti~ation Officer fFHMO): Person appointed by the FCO activities. responsible for managing federal hazard mitigation programs and Federal Interaf!encv Hazard Mitillation Team II-Team): Activated by the FHMO immediately following a Presidential Disaster Declaration, and made up of appropriate federal, state, and local government representatives to identify opportunities for hazard mitigation." .... Federal I State Ae:reement: The agreement signed by the Governor and the the Regional Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, specifying manner in which federal assistance will be made available for a Presidential Declaration of Emergency, Fire Suppression, or Major Disaster, and containing terms and conditions consistent with applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations as the Administrator of FEMA may require. FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency. Florida Division of Emere:encv Manae:ement fFDEM\: A division of the State Department of Community Affairs. FDEM is responsible for the direction and control of a state response and recovery organization. 96- Governor' s Authorized Representative ( That person named by the GARl;. Governor' in the Federalj Stat~ Agreement to execute Oll. behalf of the. state all necessary docUDlents: for disaster assistance followihg the declaration of an emergency or. a rnajor disaster, including certification of applications for public assistance. Grantee: The state agency ( DCA) that is eligible to receive federal dollars in a Presidential Disaster,; Hazard: Any situation that has the potential for causIng damage to life, property, and j or the environment. Hazard ation Grant MitiJ:! Federal government may contribute up to ram: ProJ:! 75 percent of the cost of hazard mitigation measures which the President has determined. are cost- effective and which .substantially reduce the risk of future damage, bardship, loss, or suffering in any area affected by major disaster. Stafford Act, Sec. 404) Hazard ation Plan: Section 409 of the Stafford Act requires the state and MitiJ:! affected local governments to prepare a hazard mitigation plan that evaluates the natural, hazards within the disaster area(s) and recommends appropriate measures to reduce the risks from futur~ disasters. Incidence' Period: Emergencies or Major Disasters declared pursuant. to For PL 93- 288, thos(~days or parts thereof officially designated by the President or a representative as the dates upon which damages occurred. ICS: Incident Command System: Combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, andcommunications operating within a common organizational structure with responsibility for management of assigned resources to effectively direct and control the response to an incident. rcs is intended to expcmd as situation requires larg~r re,source, without requiring new, reorganized com.mand structure. Individual Assistance: Financial or provided to private citizens to other aid help alleviate hardship and suffering, and intended to facilitate resumption of their normal wa;y of life prior to disaster. Individual Assistance Officer:. State Human Services officer designated to coordinate individual assistance programs. Joint Information Center , JIC}: The primary field location - for the coordination. of Federal and State media relations, located in or near the DFO. LEPC: Local Emereencv... Plannine Committee: A committee appointed by the State emergency response commission ( as required: by Title II of SERC), SARA, to formulate a comprehensive emergency plan to deal with Hazardous Materials for its, district. ( See SARA) 97- Local.Emet'~ep.cv: The d:uly prQGl;:~if:led ~ xi$t.~ p~, Qns of a clisfJ.$ter 9r ep( Gond.it.\ ns and property within local of extreme peril to the safety or health of pers<? jurisdictional boundaries. .. The emergency may be declared by a mayor or his/ her designee and would normally be issued concurrent with a county declaration by the board of County Commissioners prior to requesting..state and or federal assistance. Local Government: Any county, city, village, town, district or other political subdivisions of the state, any Indian trib.e or authorized tribal organization, and or any other including any rural community or unincorporated tpwn or village which for assistance is made by the state or public entity for an application political subdivision thereof. Miti~ation: .Any action " determined to be cost- effective which substantially reduces the risk of future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering in any area affected by a major disaster (Stafford Act, P. L. 93- 288, as amended, Sec. 404). National Hurricane Center fNHC): Located in Miami, the NHC maintains a continuous watch on tropical cyclones over the Atlantic, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Eastern Pacific from May 15 through November 30. The Center prepares and distributes hurricane watches and warnings, and marine advisories for the general public. Public Assistance: Financial or other aid provided to political subdivisions and Indian tribes to facilitate restoration of public facilities to pre- disaster functions and capabilities. Public Assistance. Officer: State Infrastructure Officer designed to facilitate, manage restoration of public facilities to pre- disaster functions and capabilities. Public Facilitv: Any flood control, navigation, irrigation reclamation, public. and distribution, pow~r, sewage treatment and collection, water supply watershed development, airport facility, non- federal aid street, road or highway, and any other public building, structure or system including those used exclusively for recreation purposes. Rapid Response Teams ( RRT}: Teams comprised of trained individuals in etc.). RRT' s specific fields ( law enforcement, [ ITe, public works, building officials, are organized from local governments when activated, operates