Transcript FSU.VOST and FDEM - FloridaDisaster.org

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Private Sector, Public Education and Outreach,
Academic and Internship, and Legislative Affairs
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Public Education and Outreach
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PSA for Vulnerable Populations
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2013 Severe Weather Awareness Week
In February the Division conducted a statewide tour of seven cities in five days for the 2013
Severe Weather Awareness Week. Winners of the elementary school poster contest were
recognized with an iPod and the teacher that provided the opportunity for the student was given
a gift card for school supplies. We partnered with the American Red Cross, National Weather
Service, and Volunteer Florida.
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2013 SWAW High School Winner
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2013 SWAW Middle School Winner
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Kids Get a Plan Museum Exhibit
Coming 2014 – NEW
Kids Get a Plan
Traveling Exhibit
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Partnerships
Florida Realtors Day
at the Capitol
Dutch Delegation visits
SEOC
FDEM is participating in
the new
Twitter Alerts program
FDEM is participating in a
pilot program with NAB,
FAB, and Dyle Mobile TV
VOST?
WHAT IS VOST?
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Virtual Operations Support Teams originated in the Western U.S. in 2011 to assist wildfire
incident management teams coordinate social media efforts.
A VOST is staffed by pre-vetted digital volunteers, some of which may have EM experience.
A VOST is led by senior volunteers that are familiar with EM, and can act as the interface
between the VOST and traditional EM elements.
VOSTS are virtual – they have no set workspace or time.
Initially, VOSTs acted solely as the social media mouthpiece of the incident PIO.
That role has expanded somewhat.
HOW FDEM IS USING VOST
 Message amplification
The VOST amplifies official messaging by broadcasting and re-broadcasting information on a
variety of social media channels
 Enhance situational awareness
VOST filters and compiles information broadcast in social media and traditional media outlets,
and provides situational updates to the EOC. Information may include damage reports and/or
life safety issues, infrastructure and transportation issues, utility outages, and general public
sentiment regarding the incident and response/recovery activity. This information can be
provided to ESF-14, ESF-5, ESF-18 or others.
 Rumor identification
VOST identifies and tracks public rumors propagating in both traditional and social media
outlets. This information is provided to ESF-14 for further action.
FSU.VOST and FDEM
The Center for Disaster Risk Policy at Florida State created a studentstaffed VOST in 2012, providing a unique opportunity for students in the
Emergency Management and Homeland Security (EMHS) Program.
FSU.VOST is comprised of EMHS students as well as EMHS and CDRP
faculty and staff.
FSU.VOST is managed by senior faculty members, who have experience in
emergency management and technology integration.
FSU.VOST is working with FDEM External Affairs/ESF-14 as well as ESF-5.
David Merrick with Center for Disaster Risk Policy at FSU is at CIEM to answer questions and
provide information on the FSU.VOST program for local emergency management agencies.
PRIVATE SECTOR OFFICE
VIRTUAL BUSINESS EOC
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Legislative Affairs
2014 LEGISLATIVE SESSION DATES
March 4, 2014 Regular Session Convenes
April 22, 2014
50th Day of Session – Last Day of Committee Meetings
May 2, 2014
60th Day of Session - Last Day of Regular Session
2014 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
 Amend F.S. 252.929 to address EMAC Travel Reimbursement and State
travel policies
 Amend F.S. 119.071 Public Records to provide an exemption for personal
information collected for emergency preparedness
 Amend F.S. 252.355 to create a statewide platform for special needs
registry
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We’re here for you!
Julie Kay Roberts
Director
Mobile: 850-590-9486
Email: [email protected]
Beverly Byerts
Deputy External Affairs
Mobile: 850-519-2177
Email: [email protected]
Samantha Plotkin
Intern and Academic Program Coordinator
Mobile: 850-212-5285
Email: [email protected]
Margaret Sanders
Public Information Officer
Mobile: 850-321-8505
Email: [email protected]
Bryan Lowe
Private Sector Coordinator
Phone: 850-922-5423
Email: [email protected]
Donna Riordan
Public Information Officer
Phone: 850-921-0216
Email: [email protected]
Bryan Vaughan
Statewide Disability Coordinator
Phone: 850-488-5763
Email: [email protected]