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Walton Beach departments,
agencies are expected to include requirements for emergency fiscal record
keeping in their Policy, Procedure, and Instructions ( PPIs).
E. LOGISTICS
1. Departments responding toemergencies and disasters will first use their
available resources. When this plan is implemented, the EOC Logistics Section
becomes the focal point for procurement, distribution, and replacement of
personnel, equipment, and supplies. The Logistics Section will also provide
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services and equipment maintenance beyond the integral capabilities of
elements of the emergency organization. Scarce resources will be allocated
according to established priorities and objectives of the Incident Commander( s).
2. Logistics will be needed to support the field operations, the Emergency
Operations Center (EO C) operations, and disaster victims.
3. All departments are expected to maintain an inventory of all non- consumable
items, to include their disposition after the conclusion of the emergency
proclamation. Items that are not accounted for, or that are placed in city
inventory, as an asset will not be eligible for reimbursement.
F. INSURANCE
The City of Fort Walton Beach is insured with the Preferred Governmental
Insurance Trust for workers compo For property, automotive & general insurance the
city is insured with Risk Management Associates Insurance coverage will required
by the federal government in the post disaster phase as per 44 CFR " subpart i".
Information on insurance needs to be available following a disaster.
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Chapter 9 ATTACHMENTS
This section of the Basic Plan contains the following information:
A. GLOSSARY OF TERMS, ACRONYMS
B. DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY COMPARISON OF FLORIDA
STATUTES.
A. GLOSSARY OF TERMS & ACRONYMS
Okaloosa County Division of encv Mana2ement: A division of the Okaloosa
Emen!:
County Division of Emergency Management is authorized by the Board of County
Commissioners to declare watches and warnings and to issue an evacuation order for
Okaloosa County.
ComDrehensive Emer2encv Mana2ement ( CEM): An integrated approach to the
management of emergency programs and activities for all four emergency phases
mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery), for all types of emergencies and
disasters ( natural, man- made, and attack), and for all levels of government (local, state,
and Federal) and the private sector.
ComDrehensive Emel"2encv Mana2ement Plan ( CEMP): Contains policies,
authorities, concepts of operations, legal constraints, responsibilities, and emergency
functions to be performed. Agency response plans, responder SOPs, and specific incident
action plans are developed from this strategic document.
Crisis Action Team lCA T): A flexible, supporting I coordinating service that could be:
One person at home facilitating the coordination of personnel and resources to an
incident scene; Several people convening in the Emergency Operations Center ( EOC) or
on- scene to assist the " Incident Manager" as needed.
Dama2e Assessment: Estimation of damages made after a disaster which serves as the
basis of the Governor' s request to the President for a declaration of Emergency or Major
Disaster.
Disaster: Any occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or
loss oflife or property resulting from a Natural, Technological, and I or National Security
incident, including but not limited to earthquake, explosion, fire, flood, high water,
hostile military actions, hurricanes, landslide, mudslide, storms, tidal wave, tornado,
wind- driven water, or other disasters.
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Disaster. Catastroohic: Although there is no commonly accepted definition of a
catastrophic disaster, the term implies an event or incident which produces severe and
widespread damages of such a magnitude as to result in the requirement for significant
resources rrom outside the affected area to provide the necessary response. A
Catastrophic Disaster is defined as an event that results in large numbers of deaths and
injuries; causes extensive damage or destruction of facilities that provide and sustain
human needs; produces an overwhelming demand on State and local response resources
and mechanisms; causes a severe long- term effect on general economic activity; and
severely affects State, local, and private sector capabilities to begin and sustain response
activities.
Disaster. Maior: As defined under P.L.93- 288 Any natural catastrophe, ( induding any
hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, high water, wind- driven water, tidal wave, tsunami,
earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, or drought), or, regardless
of cause, any fire, flood, or explosion, in any part of the United States, which in the
determination of the President causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to
warrant major disaster assistance under this Act to supplement the efforts and available
resources of States, local governments, and disaster relief organizations in alleviating the
damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused thereby.
Disaster Analvsis: The collection, reporting and analysis of disaster related damages to
determine the impact of the damage and to facilitate emergency management of resources
and services to the stricken area.
Disaster Recovery Center ( DRC): A center set up in the disaster area where individual
disaster victims may receive information concerning available assistance, and apply for
the programs for which they are eligible. Disaster Recovery Center will house
representatives of the federal, state, and local agencies that deal directly with the needs of
the individual victim.
D & C: Direction and Control.
Disaster Field Office ( DFO): An office established jointly by the Federal Coordinating
Officer and State Coordinating Officer within the affected area for federal and state
officials to coordinate disaster assistance and recovery efforts. The DFO houses the FCO
and Emergency Response Team ( ERT), and where possible, the State Coordinating
Officer ( SCO) and support staff
Emereencv: " Any hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, high water, wind- driven water, tidal
wave, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, drought,
fire,
explosion, or other catastrophe which requires emergency assistance to save lives
and protect public health and safety or to avert or lessen the threat of a major
disaster."(pL93-288) Any occasion or instance for which, in the determination of the
Governor, state assistance is needed to supplement local efforts and capabilities to save
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