EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 6 MASS CARE & EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

“Your Role at the State Emergency Operations Center” A Self Study Course

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Introduction

  The storms of 2004 & 2005 emphasized the importance of having a trained cadre of workers available to assist at the state emergency operations center (EOC).

This self-study course gives you the information you need to perform an important role at the state EOC should you be called.

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Purpose of the course

  Explain the role of Emergency Support Function (ESF) 6 in the state disaster plan.

Outline the procedures ESF 6 uses to perform interagency coordination.

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Purpose of the course (cont)

   Give you practical, hands-on experience using the state EOC messaging system.

Explain the job that you will be assigned and the tasks that you must perform should you ever be asked to come to the EOC during a disaster.

Educate you on emergency management terms used in the Incident Command System (ICS).

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Self-study, self-paced

 By presenting the information as a self-study course, you can learn at your own pace, and easily review the material throughout the hurricane season.

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Course Modules

    Module 1 – ESF 6 in the State Plan Module 2 – ESF 6 procedures Module 3 – Position Task Books Module 4 – Online tutorial

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References

  Each of the 4 modules is a summary of information from a base document:     Module 1 – the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) Module 2 – ESF 6 Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG) Module 3 – ESF 6 Position Task books Module 4 – EMC New Mission guide Each of these references will be made available to you.

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ESF 6 CEMP Annex

The

ESF 6 CEMP Annex

describes “the framework through which a jurisdiction’s departments and agencies, the private sector, not-for-profit and voluntary organizations, and other NGOs coordinate and execute the common emergency management strategies. The actions described in the Support Annexes apply to nearly every type of emergency. Each Support Annex identifies a coordinating agency and cooperating agencies. In some instances, two departments or agencies share coordinating agency responsibilities.” Source: CPG 101

ESF 6 SOG

“Standard operating procedures

or

operating manuals

are complete reference documents that provide the purpose, authorities, duration, and details for the preferred method for performing a single function or a number of interrelated functions in a uniform manner.” Source: CPG 101

ESF 6 Position Task Books Position Task Books

describe and identify all the basic tasks a person holding the position should be able to perform properly. Source: NIMS Qualifications Process Guide

Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101

Version 2.0 Developing and maintaining State, Territorial, Tribal and Local emergency plans, November 2010, FEMA

ESF 6 Job Aids

“Job aids

are checklists or other materials that help users perform a task.” Source: CPG 101

FEMA ESF 6 Representative Red Cross State Disaster Officer State Mass Care Coordinator (DBPR) Human Services Branch Non-Governmental Organization Liaisons ESF 6 Recovery Coordinator (DCF) Agency for Workforce Innovation Mission Unit Leader Deputy ESF 6 Coordinator (DBPR) State Disabilities Coordinator Information Unit Leader Red Cross State liaison Elder Affairs Mission Unit Manager Information Unit Manager Red Cross State logistics liaison Salvation Army state liaison Salvation Army state liaison Education Agency for Persons with Disabilities Veterans’ Affairs

You will be assigned to work in one of these two positions

Florida Baptists State liaison

Incident Command System (ICS)

  All states and municipalities are required to use ICS The Incident Command System uses common terms that are used nationwide. Examples are:  Incident Commander  Incident Action Plan (IAP)

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Online ICS training

   FEMA offers free online courses in ICS training You will need to take two of these courses (if you have not already).

 IS 100.a – Introduction to the Incident Command System http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS100A.asp

 ICS 700 – National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is700a.asp

Read this page before you begin: http://training.fema.gov/IS/isfaqdetails.asp

?id=2&cat=General%20Questions

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Next steps

   Go online and take the two FEMA ICS courses (if you have not already) Go on to Module 1 Contact us should you have any questions:  Michael Whitehead [email protected]

 Peter Newman [email protected]

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Course Modules

    Module 1 – ESF 6 in the State Plan Module 2 – ESF 6 procedures Module 3 – Position Task Books Module 4 – Online tutorial

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