Virginia Disaster Response, Mutual Aid and Private Sector Program. January 2013

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1 Virginia Disaster Response, Mutual Aid and Private Sector Program January 2013

2 Preparedness Response Recovery Mitigation

3 Hazards

4 Disaster Response in the Commonwealth

5 During a Disaster Local Governments: Restore essential, vital services. Water and Wastewater Power Communications Transportation Shelter Medical Care Assist individuals and families in need. Request help from the state when needed.

6 During a Disaster, cont. The State: Responds to requests from local governments. Commits state agency resources Reviews local assessments to determine if requirements exceed state capabilities. Local situation reports. Local initial damage assessment reports. State agencies damage assessment reports. Other damage and situational information

7 During a Disaster, cont. The State: Determines if a State Declaration of Emergency needs to be declared. VEOC assessment of impact. Draft Executive Order. Governor declares State of Emergency. Requests federal assistance if necessary. VEOC summary of impact on localities/state. FEMA coordinates federal response activities based on state s request.

8 Watch Center/State Warning Point 24-hour Operations Redundant communications Alerting and warning systems

9 Virginia Emergency Response Team Coordinate response to disasters and emergencies throughout the Commonwealth Comprised of more than 400 members Over 30 state agencies Non-profit organizations Private partners Federal partners

10 Virginia Emergency Response Team State Coordinator Deputy State Coordinator Public Information Officer VERT Coordinator Recovery Coordinator Operations Section Planning Section Logistics Section Finance/Admin Section External Affairs ESF 15 Emergency Support Functions (ESF) Situation/ Documentation Unit Resource Management and Coordination Unit Personnel Unit Joint Information Center (JIC) Watch Center/ State Warning Point Info/Intel Unit Information Systems Unit Administration Unit Virginia Public Inquiry Center (VPIC) Request Management Group Conference Call Unit Resource Tracking Unit GIS/Mapping Unit Logistics Support Unit Procurement Unit Finance Unit Legislative Affairs Coordinator February 6,

11 Communications Communications State Agency Radio System Interoperability NAWAS, WAWAS, VAWAS Emergency Alert System (EAS) Amateur Radio Radio Caches Crisis Management Information System (CMIS) WebEOC

12 WebEOC

13 WebEOC/Mapper

14 Virginia s Logistics Program can offer Logistics Planning, Development, and Review Logistics based operations evaluation Training and Education programs Resource Typing Information and Support Emergency Procurement guidance Logistics response - collaboration and support*

15 Mutual Aid Programs in Virginia Local Memorandums of Understanding / Mutual Aid Agreements (MOU/MAA) Regional Memorandums of Understanding / Mutual Aid Agreements (MOU/MAA) Statewide Mutual Aid (SMA) Locality to Locality Mutual Aid Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) State to State Mutual Aid

16 How you can support Emergency Management SME for Local Officials on Water/Wastewater Systems Pre-event planning/assessments Assist in developing local emergency response plan Provide information for local capability assessment / risk assessment Event/post-event water/wastewater system status information Provide accurate damage assessments to critical infrastructure Documentation of damage for cost recovery Resource conduit for specialized equipment and personnel Local to Local WARN Mutual Aid / Statewide Mutual Aid State to State Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)

17 Emergency Managers may ask Water/Wastewater Experts Emergency Power Generation Requirements Do you have a requirements sheet(s) on your system Do you know vendors within 50 miles with capabilities Resources Equipment Personnel Services Damage Assessment Has your staff taken damage assessment training

18 Lessons Learned/Best Practices Training and Education Logistics 101 Course Logistics Fundamentals Logistics 201 Course Virginia s Mutual Aid Programs (Starting in 2013) Use of Technology SMA LISTSERV Logistics Website

19 Lessons Learned/Best Practices Have cost estimates ready in advance to expedite paperwork Individual Resource Information Forms Personnel Equipment Services Private Sector Integration Private Sector Liaison Program Public/Private Partnerships and information sharing

20 Private Sector Program History Virginia always had a working relationship with the private sector Pre VERT interaction with key infrastructure partners Early 2010 Ongoing discussions with Senior Leaders, and other States about private Sector integration Fall 2010 Research of Public-Private Partnerships across the country May 2011 Program Implemented in Logistics Section

21 Private Sector Program Core Functions Virginia Emergency Response Team Private Sector Situational Awareness Private Sector Partners Pre-disaster partnerships Identification of the essential resources/systems Resource for Local Emergency Management Officials Contacts Status Coordination

22 Resource for Local Emergency Managers Point of Contact for Private Sector Resources Conduit of Information State to Locality Public Private Partnership Program Template

23 Sharing Information Distribution List Program Report Information Assembly Form (IAF) Exercises Access to State Crisis Management Systems*

24 Private Sector Information Sharing A single reaches 7000 contacts which leads to over 50,000 businesses in Virginia Information Received from Private Sector is used by local/state/federal response agencies Hurricane Sandy Private Sector Partner received updates and used information in staffing/operational decisions; information was also provided to their staff to share with their families

25 QUESTIONS?

26 VDEM Contact Information Michael Nelson Director of Operations Jason Eaton Logistics Section Chief Benjamin L. Muncy Private Sector Liaison/Logistics Planner 24 Hour Watch Center or