Unit 2 – OEP and PEMS

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Unit 2 OEP and PEMS

Goals: • HQ OEP – OEP Mission – EP Website • PEMS – Overview – Benefits – Current Functionality – OEP Role – IT Role – New Functionality • PEMS Ambassadors

Headquarters OEP

OEP is responsible for development implementation and coordination of emergency preparedness plans to protect Postal Service employees, customers, operations and mail security during disasters and national emergencies

Headquarters OEP

(continued) Office of Emergency Preparedness has four key objectives 1. Safeguard employees and customers – Bio Detection System (BDS) 2. Maintain high state of emergency readiness to ensure continuity of operation – Integrated Emergency Management Plan (IEMP) 3. Safeguard critical assets of the Postal Service – Mail Isolation Control and Tracking (MICT) 4. Maintain the security interests of our nation – National Response Plan (NRP)

Office of Emergency Preparedness

• Emergency Preparedness Web site – Message from Mr. Pankey, VP OEP – PEMS • PEMS support documentation • Frequently Asked Questions – National Response Plan – Integrated Emergency Management Plan – Bio Hazardous Detection System Updates – Operational Security –

http://blue.usps.gov/emergencypreparedness/welco me.htm

or type in “emergency preparedness” on the Postal Blue quick search

Benefits of PEMS

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Plan and prepare for emergencies Manage emergency documentation and rosters Mitigation Notify Postal emergency response and management personnel Communicate effectively with emergency management and response teams Recovery Report emergencies, maintain and manage records, and analyze trends Prevention/ Preparedness Response

PEMS is a Push / Pull System

Information Information you PUSHED to you can PULL

• Emergency Notifications to response teams and management

EMT Member

• EMT Rosters • IEMPs for District and Installation • Updated emergency situation reports • Emergency response details and situation reports • Response teams checklists based on specific threat and role • Historical reports for trend analysis and after action reporting • Responding team rosters and current response status

Current Functionality

• Manage Emergency Planning documentation • Reporting, Record Keeping, and Trend Analysis for ALL hazards • Automated Response Team and Management Notification • Response Team Coordination • Desktop and Wireless data access capabilities • Automated alert notices from nationwide Bio Hazard Detection System

Current Functionality: Desktop Capabilities

• Automatically send notifications to workstations and wireless communication devices • Oversee Emergency Management Teams during response situations • Create and distribute threat and role specific response checklists • Access all current and historical emergencies according to organizational structure • Tracking emergency information through an incidents lifecycle

Current Functionality: Wireless Capabilities

• Emergency Notification Messages • Contains up to date information relative to managing the specific emergency incident • Includes current response team contact info • Delivered in real-time • Includes user and emergency specific response checklists • Wireless Device Resident Data • Ability to activate response teams remotely • Enables emergency response management regardless of users physical location • Contains information for managing all emergency types in case of communications network failure • Contains updated team contact information

Future Functionality

• Trend analysis • Voice notification • Mapping / GIS • IEMP Wizard

Review

• Appreciation for PEMS vision – Past – Present – Future • Why you need PEMS • Benefits for specific PEMS users

For More Information About PEMS

• Manager, Emergency Preparedness (District) • HELP Desk Coordinator – [email protected]

– Ensures questions/problems get directed to the correct support person for resolution