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EMAC Breakout Session Emergency Management Higher Education Conference

EMAC Breakout Session Emergency Management Higher Education Conference. Leon Shaifer, National EMAC Senior Advisor. Leon Shaifer, EMAC Senior Advisor. Breakout Topics. The EMAC Process Key Players REQ-A Action Cycle Operational Components Coordinating Elements Operational Response

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EMAC Breakout Session Emergency Management Higher Education Conference

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  1. EMAC Breakout Session Emergency Management Higher Education Conference Leon Shaifer, National EMAC Senior Advisor Leon Shaifer, EMAC Senior Advisor

  2. Breakout Topics • The EMAC Process • Key Players • REQ-A Action Cycle • Operational Components • Coordinating Elements • Operational Response • Operations Level Framework • Questions

  3. The EMAC Process

  4. Key Players • The Authorized Representative • State official authorized to execute EMAC documents & obligate member state resources and funds • State EM director or his/her appointee holds this position • The Designated Representative • Primary POC for EMAC operations requests • Develops internal EMAC activation procedures • Recruits & trains EMAC A-Team personnel

  5. Executing EMAC(Simplified) 3. EMAC Member State EMA Receives Request For Assistance 4. Identifies & Notifies proper organization capable of providing the requested resource 1. Event Occurs- Affected State Governor declares State of Emergency 5. Parties coordinate authority, availability, capability of resource, logistical support, mission specifics & costs 2. Affected EMAC Member State EMA transmits Request For Assistance 7. Assisting State Deploys Resource 6. Form REQ-A Executed between party State Authorized Reps

  6. Operations Components

  7. National Coordination Group • The NCG is the operational arm of EMAC • Activates EMAC Operations on Short Notice • Provides Oversight of EMAC Disaster Response Operations • Collateral Responsibility of the Chair of the Executive Task Force

  8. National Coordination Group Support Team • Support Teams are pre-identified and on-call to support the NCG Staff • Teams are comprised of trained A-Team personnel from unaffected states • The NCG Support Team is activated by the NCG to support the NCG Staff • States providing Support Staff personnel are reimbursed by NEMA with funds provided through DHS/FEMA

  9. National Coordinating Team • FEMA Requests, Deploys at the Discretion of EMAC Chair and NEMA • Integrated with Emergency Support Functions in FEMA National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) • Does not acquire resources unless directed by NCG • Interfaces with Regional Coordinating Teams, A-Teams, National Coordination Group, and NEMA • Prepares National Sit Rep of All EMAC Activities • Typically Includes a National Guard Bureau Liaison • Reimbursed by FEMA

  10. Regional Coordinating Team • FEMA Requests, Deploys at the Discretion of ETF Chair and NEMA • Operates from FEMA Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) • Interfaces with National Coordinating Team and A-Teams in impacted States in the region • Does not acquire resources unless directed by the NCG • Compiles Information & Prepares SITREPS on EMAC Activities in Region • Reimbursed by FEMA

  11. The EMAC A-Team • EMAC boots on the ground • Deploys at Request of Affected State • Operates from Affected State’s EOC or other Command and Control location • Coordinates resource requests on behalf of the Affected State • Serves as Liaison Between Affected State and other EMAC member States

  12. Operational Response

  13. EMAC IN ACTION! • “Stuff” happens! • Governor declares State of Emergency • State overwhelmed – help needed! • Authorized Representative activates EMAC • National Coordination Group is notified • Coordinating teams deployed • Resource's are requested • Member States respond to requests • Resources flow to the impacted state - EMAC Operational Framework set in place -

  14. EMAC Operational Framework Operation Levels Disaster Operation Components Functions Level 1 Control Function Level 3 Level 2 National Coordinating Group (NCG) Located in the state of the EMAC Executive Task Force Chair EMAC A-Team Co-located with State/Federal Personnel In the appropriate requesting state EOC Action Function National Coordinating Team (NCT) Co-located with FEMA at the NRCC DHS/FEMA HQ, Washington, D.C. Coordination Functions Regional Coordinating Team (RCT) Co-Located with Federal ESF’s at the DHS/FEMA Regional RC Center(s)

  15. EMAC Operational Framework Operation Levels Disaster Operation Components Functions Level 1 Control Function Level 3 Level 2 National Coordinating Group (NCG) Located in the state of the EMAC Executive Task Force Chair EMAC A-Team Co-located with State/Federal Personnel In the appropriate requesting state EOC Action Function National Coordinating Team (NCT) Co-located with FEMA at the NRCC DHS/FEMA HQ, Washington, D.C. Coordination Functions Regional Coordinating Team (RCT) Co-Located with Federal ESF’s at the DHS/FEMA Regional RC Center(s)

  16. EMAC Operational Framework Operation Levels Disaster Operation Components Functions Level 1 Control Function Level 3 Level 2 National Coordinating Group (NCG) Located in the state of the EMAC Executive Task Force Chair EMAC A-Team Co-located with State/Federal Personnel In the appropriate requesting state EOC Action Function National Coordinating Team (NCT) Co-located with FEMA at the NRCC DHS/FEMA HQ, Washington, D.C. Coordination Functions Regional Coordinating Team (RCT) Co-Located with Federal ESF’s at the DHS/FEMA Regional RC Center(s)

  17. Level 1 Operation Hurricane Katrina / Rita National Coordination Group (NCG) National Coordinating Team Washington, D. C., NRCC Region IV RCC Region VI RCC EMAC RCT MS EOC EMAC A-TEAM FL EOC EMAC A-TEAM LA EOC EMAC A-TEAM AL EOC EMAC A-TEAM TX EOC EMAC A-TEAM

  18. Recommended Preparation Measures

  19. ANYQUESTIONS ? National EMAC Senior Advisor Telephone: 601-992-3509 ls155@bellsouth.net www.emacweb.org

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