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Disaster 101

Learn about the role of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in managing and coordinating disaster response and recovery activities. Discover the different phases of the emergency management cycle and the importance of collaboration and communication. Explore the structure of the State-Level Emergency Management and the 18 Emergency Support Functions. Find out how volunteers and donations play a crucial role in disaster management. Understand your organization's disaster-related role and how everyone can contribute.

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Disaster 101

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  1. Disaster 101

  2. Storm Fire Flood Pandemic Outbreak Terrorist Attack Hurricane

  3. Emergency Management Coordination of disaster response and recovery activities takes place in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC). An EOC is basically just an empty room until activated.

  4. Emergency Management Cycle • Mitigation - Minimizing the effects of disasters • Preparedness - Planning how to respond • Response – Protecting the public and meeting survivors’ immediate needs • Recovery - Returning the community to normal

  5. State Emergency Response Team Comprised of response partners from government agencies, voluntary agencies and private organizations. Grouped by 18 Emergency Support Functions Florida’s Counties follow a similar structure State-Level Emergency Management

  6. ESF 1 Transportation ESF 2 Communications ESF 3 Public Works and Engineering ESF 4 Firefighting ESF 5 Information and Planning ESF 6 Mass Care & Human Services ESF 7 Resource Support ESF 8 Health & Medical Services ESF 9 Search & Rescue ESF 10 Hazardous Materials ESF 11 Food and Water ESF 12 Energy ESF 13 Military Support ESF 14 Public Information ESF 15 Volunteers & Donations ESF 16 Law Enforcement ESF 17 Animal Protection ESF 18 Business and Private Partnership

  7. Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) • But this is just a snapshot of government responses. What is everyone else doing?

  8. Volunteers and Donations • Volunteer Florida is the lead agency for managing volunteers and donations in Florida Donations Portal Hotline Supporting Requests EMAC

  9. Volunteers and Donations Cooperation Communication Coordination Collaboration ..... .....are key and essential to managing responses

  10. What’s your Organization’s Disaster-Related Role? • Conduct community preparedness education • Support emergency shelter operations • Support mass feeding • Organize service projects during recovery • Others…

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  12. Everyone Plays a Role

  13. For a long time!

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