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Where’s the data?

Improved Information Sharing Robert Mauskapf, MPA Colonel, USMC (ret) Director, Emergency Preparedness Virginia Department of Health 804-864-7035 Bob.Mauskapf@vdh.virginia.gov. Where’s the data?. Multiple Agencies Local EOC’s, 9-1-1 Centers, local DOT, Public Works, … State

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Where’s the data?

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  1. Improved Information SharingRobert Mauskapf, MPAColonel, USMC (ret)Director, Emergency Preparedness Virginia Department of Health804-864-7035Bob.Mauskapf@vdh.virginia.gov

  2. Where’s the data? • Multiple Agencies • Local • EOC’s, 9-1-1 Centers, local DOT, Public Works, … • State • VDOT, VDEM, VDH, etc. • Federal • NOAA, NWS, … • Private Sector • Dominion Power and other providers • Verizon and other providers • Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association

  3. Challenge • Cultural challenge to integrating technology into decision making processes • Privacy issues and the need to incorporate detailed information sharing processes into plans and SOPs • Lack of familiarity with current and emerging technologies • Information sharing necessitates merged state and local requirements.

  4. Interoperability Continuum

  5. Decentralized Approach DHS Public Locality NGO Locality State FEMA Region Region Private Sector Org Media Org

  6. Current Pilot Projects CAVS Hampton Roads VIPER NCR - GDX

  7. CASAWG Members • Derived from the Homeland Security Working Group as well as state-and-local representatives across the Commonwealth. • State Coordinator Representatives • State Interoperability Coordinator • VERT ESF Leads • State Agency Emergency Management Coordinators • Local Emergency Managers • Private Sector (to be added) • Subject matter experts who are not members of the HSWG or CASAWG may participate on the subcommittee(s), as appropriate.

  8. CASAWG Actions • Addressing all lanes of the continuum: Governance, Technology, SOPs, Training & Exercises, and Usage • Governance: Three subcommittees created • Requirements • Policy & Procedures • Training & Outreach • Initiatives to address Technology, SOPs, Training & Exercises, Usage • Identify Essential Elements of Information (EEI) • Develop policy recommendations for incorporation of information sharing into the COVEOP and agency SOPs • Develop training and outreach plan

  9. Essential Elements of Information (EEI) • Information necessary to perform prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery missions • EEIs are the foundational elements of information that should be shared between local, regional, state, federal and private sector partners in order to provide situational awareness and inform decision making. • Requires two way exchange between all levels of government and the private sector • EEI needs being collected by VDEM for: • State emergency support functions • Local emergency management missions • EEI response to date has shown a clear need for: • Status of power (all emergency support functions requested this data) • Shelter status (critical during hurricane evacuation) • Road conditions (critical for all events) • Local emergency declarations • Local evacuation status

  10. Dr. Marissa Levine, Chief Deputy Commissioner, Public Marissa.Levine@vdh.virginia.gov 804-864-7025 Bob Mauskapf, Director, Emergency Preparedness Bob.Mauskapf@vdh.virginia.gov 804-864-7035 Cindy Shelton, Assistant Director, Emergency Preparedness Cindy.Shelton@vdh.virginia.gov 804-864-7486 Jennifer Freeland State Volunteer Coordinator Jennifer.freeland@vdh.virginia.gov 804-396-0543 Kim Allan, Executive Advisor Kim.Allan@vdh.virginia.gov 804-864-7030 Suzi Silverstein, Director, Risk Communications and educationSuzi.Silverstein@vdh.virginia.gov 840-225-2176 Jenny Smock, State Hospital Coordinator Jennifer.Smock@vdh.virginia.gov 804-864-7033 Info / Contact http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/OEP/ Questions?VDH Staff Contact Information

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