HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 8Emergency Function (EF) # 18
SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS
Purpose
To organize within the City the capability to meet special medical needs in a disaster
situation,
Responsible Department/Agency
Primary
Fire -Rescue, EMS Chief
EF # 18
Special Medical Needs
City of Miami
Emergency Operations Center
AGENCIES
PRIMARY
• Fire -Rescue, EMS Chief
SUPPORT
• American Red Cross
• Fire -Rescue
• Police
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Federal
Reference: NRP ESF #A - Public Health and Medical Services Annex
AGENCIES
PRIMARY
• Department of Health and Hu-
man Services
SUPPORT
• Department of Agriculture
• Department of Defense
• Department of Energy
• Department of Homeland Secu-
rity
• Department of the Interior
• Department of Justice
• Department of Labor
• Department of State
• Department of Transportation
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• U. S. Agency for International
Development
• Environmental Protection
Agency
• General Services Administra-
tion
• U.S. Postal Service
• American Red Cross
ACTIONS
• Provides supplemental assis-
tance in identifying and meet-
ing the public health and medi-
cal needs of victims. This sup-
port is categorized in the fol-
lowing core functional areas:
Assessment of public health/
medical needs (including be-
havioral health),
- Public health surveillance,
Medical care personnel.
- Health/medical equipment
and supplies,
Patient evacuation,
Patient care.
Safety and security of human
drugs, biologics, medical de-
vices, and veterinary drugs.
Blood and blood products.
Food safety and security.
Agriculture safety and secu-
rity,
Worker health/safety.
All -hazard public health an
medical consultation, techni-
cal assistance, and support.
- Behavioral health care.
Public health and medical
information,
Vector control.
Potable water/wastewater
and solid waste disposal.
- Victim identification/mortu-
ary services.
Protection of animal health.
Miami -Dade County
AGENCIES
PRIMARY
• Miami -Dade Office of Emer-
gency Management
• Miami -Dade County Health
Department
SUPPORT
• American Red Cross
• Medical Management Facility
• Miami -Dade Corrections De-
partment
• Miami -Dade County Public
Schools
• Miami -Dade General Services
Administration
• Miami -Dade Transit Agency
• Radio Amateur Civil Emer-
gency Services
• Salvation Army
• Special Needs Evacuation
Center
• Volunteer County employees
• Voluntary Organizations Ac-
tive in Disaster
ACTIONS
• Provide and coordinate the hu-
man, technical, equipment, facil-
ity, and materials and supply re-
sources of, or obtainable by, ESF
tit S agencies to support the emer-
gency evacuation, care, and shel-
tering needs of people with spe-
cial needs during a major emer-
gency or disaster.
State
AGENCIES
PRIMARY
• Florida Department of Health
SUPPORT
Florida'
• Department of Agriculture &
Consumer Services
• Department of Business and Pro-
fessional Regulation
• Department of Children & Fami-
lies
Department of Elder Affairs
Department of Environmental
Protection
Department of Law Enforcement
Department of Military Affairs
Agency for Health Care Admin-
istration
American Red Cross
Civil Air Patrol
Funeral Directors Association
U. S, Department of Transporta-
bon
ACTIONS
• Public health response.
• Treatment, transportation ofvic-
tims.
• Evacuation of victims.
• Assistance to hospitals and nurs-
ing homes.
• Mental health counseling.
• Re-establishment of health,
medical, and social service
systems.
City of Miami
Special Medical Needs
Emergency Function (EF) # 18
The City of Miami will endeavor to assure the quality of care given to its citizens will be at the highest
level possible. However, emergency measures to protect life and health during disasters in all likeli-
N hood will be exclusively dependent upon local and area resources. Austere conditions may limit the
W_ amount and quality of care.
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DEPARTMENT
RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS
PRIMARY
Pre Emergency:
Work with Office of Emergency Management to:
• Maintain this Emergency Function (EF).
• Develop procedures to meet special medical needs during
disaster.
• Assist County with maintenance of a "Special Medical
Needs" register as appropriate
Fire -Rescue,
EMS Chief
Emergency:
• Provide emergency medical transport of individuals with
special medical concerns to a hospital.
• Assist with meeting any special medical needs.
• Assist people with Alzheimer's disease, functional limita-
tions and various disease processes and chronic illnesses.
• Staff Special Needs Shelters with EMS crews.
Emergency Operations Center (EOC):
• Staff EF #18 within the City "EOC Operation Section."
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EF#18.3
Special Medical Needs
City of Miami
Department
(Continued)
Responsibilities/Tasks
(Continued)
SUPPORT PRIMARY
Fire -Rescue,
EMS Chief
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Determine coordination needed regarding special needs shel-
ters.
Coordinate with Miami -Dade County EOC to:
- Refer special needs people to the special medical needs
shelters as appropriate.
Miami Dade County
See Box On Tab Page This Section.
American Red Cross
•
Provide staffing for special medical needs shelters,
Fire -Rescue
•
Support and monitor primary shelter activities, and redirect
special needs.
Police
•
•
Assist with identifying and pre -planning the evacuation ne-
cessities of special needs persons.
- Provide personnel to assist in evacuation of special needs
persons.
Assist with identifying group homes, elderly facilities and
handicapped facilities.
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Emergency Function (EF) # 19
BUSINESS & TOURISM
Purpose
The purpose of this function is to provide for coordination of the Business and Tourism
community during emergencies, and to provide guidance on emergency and recovery
operations undertaken following this plan.
Responsible Department/Agency
Primary
Economic Development
EF#19
Business & Tourism
City of Miami
Emergency Operations Center
AGENCIES
PRIMARY
• Economic Development
TASKS. SE PA.CLE
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SUPPORT
• Chamber of Commerce 4
• City Manager 4
• Civic Organizations 5
• Mayor 5
• Police 5
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Reference: NRP Private -Sector Coordination Support Annex
AGENCIES ACTIONS,
PRIMARY • Promotes activities to ensure cf cc-
• Department of Homeland tive coordination and integration
Security with the private sector, including the
SUPPORT nation's critical infrastructure, key
• All resources, and other business and
industry components.
• Encourages cooperative relations
between private -sector organiza-
tions and state, local, and tribal au-
thorities regarding prevention, pre
parcdness, mitigation, response, and
recovery activities.
• Encourages owners and operators of
infrastructure elements to develop
emergency response plans and in-
formation -sharing processes and
protocols.
Miami -Dade County
ALTHOUGH NO SPECIFIC COUNTY EF EXISTS,
ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE
THROUGH THE COUNTY EOC.
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State
ALTHOUGH NO SPECIFIC STATE EF EXISTS,
ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE
THROUGH THE STATE EOC.
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City of Miami
Business & Tourism
Emergency Function (EF} # 19
Business & Tourism
In order to maximize the City's economic vitality, it is the goal of the City of Miami to promote and
encourage the business and tourism community to develop and maintain emergency programs and plans.
DEPARTMENT
RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS
Pre Emergency:
Work with Office of Emergency Management to:
• Maintain this Emergency Function (EF).
• Encourage local business and tourism to:
- Purchase applicable insurance.
- Develop business interruption plans.
- Line up alternate vendors for essential supplies and equip-
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- Acquire back-up equipment and emergency power.
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Develop company and site specific emergency plans.
aEconomic
Development
- Develop mitigation programs.
- Develop employee emergency preparedness programs.
- Develop emergency response capacity, i.e. response teams,
equipment, supplies.
- Develop mutual aid agreements.
• Coordinate local business and tourism emergency plans with
this CEMP.
• Establish a Business & Tourism Assessment "E-Team" with
clear definition of how private enterprises can assist in pre and
post event preparations and recovery.
• Participate in drills, exercises.
• Develop emergency action checklists.
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EF # 19 - 3
Business & Tourism
City of Miami
SUPPORT PRIMARY I
Department
(Continued)
Responsibilities/Tasks
(Continued)
Economic Development
Emergency:
• When notified, report to the City EOC.
Emergency Operations Center (EOC):
• Staff EF #19 within the City "EOC Logistics Section."
• Encourage business and tourism community to monitor warn-
ings, emergency information, etc.
• Coordinate emergency requests for assistance from business
owners.
• Determine emergency needs of the business and industry
community for inclusion in the City's damage assessment
and community recovery.
• Provide emergency instructions.
• Encourage business and tourism participation in the dam-
age assessment process and community recovery.
• Provide information on emergency assistance programs for
businesses and their employees.
• Provide information on recovery programs for business and
tourism.
• Assist in the small business administration (SBA) loan pro-
gram.
Miami -Dade County
See Box On Tab Page This Section.
Chamber of Commerce
• Be a point of contact to identify pre and post event needs of
local businesses.
• Establish a "list" of private resources (e.g. computer help,
engineering inspections etc.) that could be available during
post event recovery.
• Serve as a point of contact for the recovery needs of the
business community.
City Manager
• Disseminate information to business community regarding
emergency situations, emergency decisions as it relates to
them, and recovery timelines.
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City of Miami
Business & Tourism
Department
(Continued)
Civic Organizations
Responelbilitlesl .asks
(Continued)
• Coordinate through Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor
• Liaison with business and industry leaders.
• Recommend emergency rules to facilitate business recovery.
• Provide political assistance to business and industry to fa-
cilitate a hasty business recovery.
• Serve as a point of contact for the recovery needs of the busi-
ness community.
Police
• Provide information regarding law enforcement activities and
curfews.
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Business & Tourism
EF#19-6
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Emergency Function (EF) # 20
INITIAL DISASTER & LIFE SAFETY ASSESSMENT
Purpose
The purpose of this function is to coordinate and conduct initial windshield Initial Disas-
ter & Life Safety Assessment of public and private property.
Responsible Department/Agency
Primary
Fire -Rescue,
Life Safety Assessment Teams
EF # 20
Initial Disaster & Life Safety Assessment
City of Miami
Emergency Operations Center
AGENCIF$ TASKS, zSEE1AGEt
PRIMARY
• Fire -Rescue, Life Safety Assessment Team 3
SUPPORT
• American Red Cross
• CERT/Citizen Corps
• CIP
• Departments, All Miami
• Finance
• GSA
• Information Technology
• Media
• Police
• Public, General
• Public Works
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Federal
FEMA may deploy damage assess-
ment teams to validate damage and
determine potential extent of federal
assistance.
Miami -Dade County
AGENCIES
PRIMARY
• Miami -Dade Public Works
Department
SUPPORT
• American Red Cross
• Miami -Dade Building Depart-
ment
• Miami -Dade County Coopera-
tive Extension Service Miami -
Dade County Public Schools
• Miami -Dade Department of
Environmental Resources
Management (DERM)
• Miami -Dade Office of Emer-
gency Management
• Miami -Dade Transit Agency
• Miami -Dade Water and Sewer
Department
ACTIONS
• Provide a "ball park" evaluation
of the damage sustained within
the county. This initial, re-
sponse -phase damage assess-
ment helps the EOC understand
the extent and location of the
damage in order to prioritize the
distribution of response assets
and resources. The initial dam-
age assessment provides the
basis for the request for state
and federal assistance though
the Governor.
State
AGENCIES
PRIMARY
• Department of Community
Affairs, Emergency Manage-
ment Division
ACTIONS
• Deployment of a State Rapid
Impact Assessment Team
(RIAT) to provide an on -go-
ing assessment of the situa-
tion, technical assistance, and
relaying local recommenda-
tions or resource requests to
the SEOC,
• Evaluate immediate needs, de-
termine the necessary state re-
sponse or federal assistance
and report the findings to the
SEOC,
• RIAT teams will evaluate im-
mediate victim needs (food,
water, medical, shelter, etc.)
and impact to infrastructure
(utilities, communications,
transportation, etc.). Reports
will be transmitted to the
SEOC within 6-8 hours after
arrival of the team,
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City of Miami
Initial Disaster & Life Safety Assessment
Emergency Function (EF) # 20
Initial Disaster & Life Safety Assessment
1. All City of Miami Departments will report operational information and damages observed to the
EOC.
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(j organizations in the EOC.
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a3. Personal information regarding disaster victims will be kept confidential and will only be shared
with the response and recovery organizations identified within this plan for the sole purpose of
providing assistance to these disaster victims.
4. In the event of a law enforcement related event, some assessment information may need to be kept
confidential by the EOC staff until such time as the Police Chief or designee deems it appropriate
for release to the public.
PRIMARY I
DEPARTMENT
RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS
Fire -Rescue,
Life Safety Assessment
Teams
•
Pre -Emergency:
• Maintain this Emergency Function (EF).
• Participate in drills, exercises.
• Develop emergency action checklists.
Emergency:
• When notified, report to the City EOC.
Emergency Operations Center (EOC):
• Staff EF #20 within the City "EOC Planning Section."
- Responsible for determining the initial impact on the citi-
zens, the community, and/or City of Miami services.
• Collect and analyze initial assessment and damage information
to include:
- Locations of injuries, deaths, damages,
- Types and extent of damages.
- Impact on people.
- Identify immediate victim needs (need for shelters, water
availability, etc.).
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EF#20-3
Initial Disaster & Life Safety Assessment
City of Miami
Department
(Continued)
Responsibilities/Tasks
(Continued):
SUPPORT PRIMARY
- Identify resource requirements (assistance needed) in the
effected areas.
- Identify local resources available.
•
Provide preliminary status reports to Miami -Dade County
EOC required by state and federal governments to deter-
mine eligibility for a Presidential Disaster Declaration,
- Coordinate situation reporting procedures with Miarni-
Dade County and state DEM.
•
Provide initial damage assessment data and information to
EF #5.
•
Prepare an initial situation map illustrating the "footprint"
Fire -Rescue,
Life Safety Assessment
(location, size, etc.) of the affected area to aid in deploying
response and recovery resources.
Teams
- The "footprint" may be revised several times during
emergency response until the full extent of the impacted
area is clearly identified.
•
Make recommendations as to actions to be taken based on
the assessment information.
•
Provide initial damage assessment data to Hazard Mitiga-
tion and Recovery Specialist to compile Preliminary Dam-
age Assessment (PDA).
•
Provide a consolidated, overall situation report for respond-
ing agencies/departments.
•
Provide information necessary for Emergency Public In-
formation.
•
Provide situation reports to Miami -Dade County and State
EOCs.
•
Provide initial damage assessment data to CIP.
Miami -Dade County
See Box On Tab Page This Section.
American Red Cross
•
Provide observations and reports to EOC.
CERT/Citizen Corps
•
Report assessments to EOC.
CIP
•
Compile initial damage assessments.
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City of Miami
Initial Disaster & Life Safety Assessment
Department
(Continued)
Responsibilities/Tasks
(Continued)
Departments, All Miami
• Provide to City EOC initial situation reports and damages as
per field units observations and reports from general public.
• Make "disaster effects" reports to the City EOC when re-
quired, and direct their personnel to follow reporting proce-
dures and content (see the "Initial Field Situation Report"
appended to this EF).
1. General information to be reported should include:
- What has happened?
- What can be done about it?
What is needed?
Should the EOC be activated? Partial or full activa-
tion?
2. Recommendations should be made to the EOC directly
(when activated), or through Emergency Management.
3. Additionally, immediate, specific information should in-
clude status of department:
Personnel.
- Equipment.
- Vehicles.
Communications capabilities.
Facilities.
• Report this information (above) and information on dam-
ages, and tasks to be done (if applicable) to the EOC by
whatever means possible.
• Do a "roll call" of field units to determine status as soon as
possible.
• On -duty personnel in the field shall evaluate their own con-
dition and situation, and if possible, evaluate their surround-
ings by making a quick "windshield survey" of their area.
Finance
• Assist with tabulating disaster damages and cost.
GSA
• Assist in doing Initial Disaster & Life Safety Assessment
for Public Works and City facilities.
Information Technology
• Provide computer support to assemble disaster assessment
information and create visual displays and computerized GIS
maps of the affected areas.
• Use GIS to assist with quantifying impacts and damage esti-
mates.
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EF#20-5
Initial Disaster & Life Safety Assessment
City of Miami
SUPPORT
Department
(Continued)
Responsibilities/Tasks
(Continued)
Media
•
Provide observations and reports to EOC.
Police
•
Provide initial damage assessments and conditions to com-
mand centers.
Public, General
•
Provide observations and reports to EOC.
Public Works
•
Assist in doing Initial Disaster & Life Safety Assessment
for Public Works and City facilities.
ATTACHMENTS
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City of Miami Spot Report.
Initial Field Situation Report.
Miami Situation Report.
EF#20-6
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City of Miami
Initial Disaster & Life Safety Assessment
Attachment 1
City of Miami Spot Report
For Use by Emergency Services Field Personnel, Dispatch Centers, City Employees, Media, Gen-
eral Public
Provide this information IMMEDIATELY to your Dispatch or to Miami Emergency Management/
Emergency Operations Center
1. Name/Reporting Unit:
2. Location of Incident/Damage:
3. Problems/Damage:
4. Actions Taken:
5. Assistance Needed:
6. Make Special Note of:
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• Status of high life -hazard occupancies (Critical Facilities)
• Fire(s), i.e., dwellings, businesses
• Street/road disruptions, i.e., debris, power lines, water
• Mass casualties, i.e., motor vehicle, structure collapse
• Trapped victims, i.e., motor vehicle, dwellings, businesses
• Hazardous materials release, i.e., fixed site, transportation
• Utility -line disruptions, i.e., power lines, water mains, etc.
• Need for evacuations, i.e., life -hazard occupancies
• Health/medical concerns, i.e., health/medical care facilities
• Crowd control, i.e., unruly, looting, etc.
EF#20-7
Initial Disaster & Life Safety Assessment
EF#20-8
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City of Miami
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City of Miami
Initial Disaster & Life Safety Assessment
Attachment 2.
Date:
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(C ty Departments),
Time:
Report The Following, ASAP To:
❑ Dispatch
❑ Miami EOC
❑ Other:
General Information:
❑ What Has Happened:
❑ What Can Be Done About it:
❑ What Is Needed:
Status of:
❑ Personnel:
❑ Equipment:
❑ Vehicles:
❑ Communication Capabilities:
❑ Facilities:
Signature:
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EF#20-9
Initial Disaster & Life Safety Assessment
EF#20-10
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City of Miami
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City of Miami
Initial Disaster & Life Safety Assessment
Attachment
MIAMI
SITUATION REPORT
Type of Incident Report #
Jurisdiction Date
GENERAL INFORMATION
Populations Affected:
Deaths: injured: Shelter Status: N/A # Open # On Standby
# Homeless (Residents) # In Shelters (Residents) # Evacuees (Non Residents)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF IMPACTED AREA
STATUS OF IMPACT TO HOMES AND BUSINESSES
Homes and Businesses
Destroyed
Major Damages (> SO%)
Minor Damages (< 50%)
Single -Family Dwellings
Multi -Family Dwellings
Industry and Other Businesses
TOTAL HOMES AND BUSINESSES
STATUS OF IMPACT TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE
Facility or Service
Description of Impact
Roadways and Bridges
(include traffic control and signing, etc,)
Communications
(telephone, radio, satellite, etc.)
Health Care
(hospitals, urgent care centers, clinics, etc.)
Water Treatment
(include water distribution systems)
Waste Water Treatment
Electric Utilities
(include estimated days before power restored)
Other
(specify)
STATUS OF LOCAL RESPONSE
Local Emergency Declaration
Level of Command Center Activation
Mutual Aid on Scene
Shelter Locations
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Initial Disaster & Life Safety Assessment
EF#20-12
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City of Miami
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Emergency Function (EF) # 21
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Purpose
The purpose of this function is to conduct and coordinate, thorough damage assessment
of all affected areas of the City, to determine extent of damage and restoration action to
be taken.
Responsible Department /Agency
Primary
Capital Improvement Programs &
Emergency Management
EF#21
Damage Assessment
City of Miami
Emergency Operations Center
AGENCIES
PRIMARY
• Capital Improvement Programs
• Emergency Management
SUPPORT
• American Red Cross
• CERT/Citizen Corps
• Chamber of Commerce
• City Clerk
• Departments, All City
• Emergency Management 1 EOC
• Finance
• Fire/Rescue
• GSA
• Information Technology
• Parks and Recreation
• Police
• Public Works
• Risk Management
• Specialis (as situation requires)
• Utilities
ATTACHMENTS
REFERENCES
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Federal
FEMA may deploy damage assess-
ment teams to validate damage and
determine potential extent of federal
assistance.
Miami -Dade County
AGENCIES
PRIMARY
• Miami -Dade Public Works
Department
SUPPORT
• American Red Cross
• Miami -Dade Building Depart-
ment
• Miami-➢ade County Coopera-
tive Extension Service Miami -
Dade County Public Schools
• Miami -Dade Department of
Environmental Resources
Management (DERM)
• Miami -Dade Office of Emer-
gency Management
• Miami -Dade Transit Agency
• Miami -Dude Water and Sewer
Department
ACTIONS
• Determine:
- The amount and extent of dam-
age following a disaster.
Hazardous areas to be secured.
- Priorities for search and rescue.
The status of infrastructure and
critical facilities.
- The assistance required from
other jurisdictions.
The eligibility of Presidential
Declarations.
• Coordinate damage assessment
teams comprised of representa-
tives of the local, state, and fed-
eral governments to develop a pre-
liminary damage assessment. The
purpose of the "preliminary" dam-
age assessment is to confirm the
need for federal assistance (i.e., a
Presidential Disaster Declaration).
State
AGENCIES
PRIMARY
• Department of Community Af-
fairs, Emergency Management
Division
ACTIONS
• Dispatch state/federal teams to:
assess the overall damage to
homes and to businesses; assess
the overall damage to critical
public facilities and services; and
determine whether those dam-
ages are sufficient to warrant
supplemental Federal disasteras-
sistance. These teams include
State Assessment Teams, Initial
Damage Assessment Teams, and
Preliminary Damage Assess-
ment Teams,
City of Miami
Damage Assessment
Emergency Function (EF} # 21
Damage Assessment
1. Damage Assessment will begin immediately upon notification or occurrence of an emergency/di-
saster.
W2. All affected City of Miami departments will provide damage assessment reports to the EOC.
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° ings, equipment, vehicles, communications, and personnel availability.
4. A timely and well managed damage assessment will demonstrate City leadership, and will enable
state/federal assessment teams to do their job quickly, and maximize public assistance benefits to
the City.
DEPARTMENT
RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS
PRIMARY
Pre -Emergency:
Work with Office of Emergency Management to:
• Maintain this Emergency Function (EF).
• Develop and coordinate damage assessment procedures with
Miami -Dade County and State EOC.
• Develop system and forms for tabulating damage assessment.
• Develop damage assessment teams.
• Conduct damage assessment training.
• Maintain pre -disaster maps, photos, and other documents.
Capital Improvement
• Participate in drills, exercises.
Programs &
• Develop emergency action checklists.
Emergency Management
Emergency:
• When notified, report to the City EOC,
Emergency Operations Center (EOC):
• Staff EF #2l within the City "EOC Planning Section."
- Conduct damage assessment of public and private prop-
erty to determine the extent of damage.
• Activate, deploy damage assessment teams.
- Assign City personnel and volunteer professionals to
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EF#21 -3
Damage Assessment
City of Miami
Department
(Continued)
Responsibilities/Tasks
(Continued)
Capital Improvement
Programs &
Emergency Management
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damage assessment teams based on levels of certifica-
tion and expertise.
Coordinate deployment of Hazard Mitigation and Recov-
ery Specialists (HMRS).
Send "Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA)" reports to
County EOC,
• Request and coordinate structural engineers to assist in the
evaluation of building safety, especially during search and
rescue (SAR) operations.
• Receive, record and consolidate all damage reports.
Assemble damage assessment information and create
visual displays and computerized GIS maps of the af-
fected areas.
Determine the extent of damages. This information will
provide a basis for determination of actions necessary,
establishment of priorities among essential actions and
allocation of City resources in the disaster area during
the early stages of the recovery effort.
• Provide data to support Mayoral/City Council declarations
of emergency and formal requests for assistance. Informa-
tion to include:
The extent of disaster impact on the City (description
of the disaster, where the disaster struck, approximate
number of people affected, demographics of the affected
area).
The dollar amount of damages.
Any conditions that could affect the ability to carry out
relief coordination.
• Determine unsafe facilities.
- Assess and post all damaged buildings, structures, and
facilities for structural integrity and occupant safety.
• Provide damage assessment data and information to EF #5.
• Compile damage assessment reports and provide informa-
tion on damages to the Miami -Dade County and state EOCs.
• Analyze the damage assessment information to determine
if the damages meet the criteria to request Federal Disaster
Assistance (SBA or Presidential Declaration).
• Provide appraisers to assist with damage assessment.
- Arrange for appraisers to arrive at affected sites.
• Coordinate damage assessments with county, state, and fed-
eral agencies as appropriate.
Because federal funding may be involved, and as part
of the public assistance application process, state and
federal damage assessment teams may want to identify
and validate damaged property, define scope of repairs,
and determine repair or replacement costs.
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City of Miami
Damage Assessment
Department.
(Continued)
Responsibilities/Tasks
(Continued
Capital Improvement
Programs &
Emergency Management
Escort state and federal damage survey officials on in-
spection of damaged areas.
Develop map(s) for affected areas:
* Sites are numbered on City map.
* Damages are described on separate sheets of paper by
numbers corresponding to numbers on maps.
- Prioritize sequence of site visitations to ensure most
heavily damaged areas are visited; it may not be neces-
sary to visit isolated damage sites.
Have City operating budget information available.
Recovery Actions:
Based on the damages and community development plans,
provide guidance for post disaster mitigation and redevelop-
ment opportunities.
• Prepare Hazard Mitigation Reports.
• Coordinate emergency permitting procedures.
• Analyze damages from floods and make recommendations
to EOC Director and Emergency Management related to the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Serve as liaison to insurance industry in event of build -back
issues and FEMAINFIP requirements.
• Coordinate and monitor the movement and activity of con-
tractors entering the City working on restoration projects.
• Assist the City/County Property Appraiser with reappraisal
of properties following a disaster for tax adjustments.
• Activate the City's "Emergency Permitting Process."
• Prepare Project Worksheets.
A Project Worksheet identifies a specific damaged prop-
erty or structure, defines the scope of work, and estab-
lishes the cost of repair or replacement. A separate Project
Worksheet is assigned to each site or project. The com-
pendium of Project Worksheets comprise in total the City's
Public Assistance Application (federal monies granted to
repair, replace damaged or destroyed public facilities)
Miami -Dade County
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EF#21-5
Damage Assessment
City of Miami
Department
(Continued)
Responsibilities/Tasks
(Continued)
SUPPORT
American Red Cross
•
Provide and deploy damage assessment teams to augment
City damage assessment,
CERT/Citizen Corps
•
Provide damage assessment reports.
Chamber of Commerce
•
Provide assistance and coordination of business damage as-
sessments.
City Clerk
•
Provide historical documents to assist with damage assess-
ments.
Departments, All Cit
•
Provide damage reports.
•
Support damage assessment teams as appropriate.
•
Train and deploy personnel for damage assessment.
•
Provide administrative advice and support relative to prepa-
ration of damage assessment forms and reports.
Emergency Management /
•
Analyze the damage assessment information to determine if
EOC
the damages meet the criteria to request Federal Disaster
Assistance (SBA or Presidential Declaration).
•
Coordinate Damage Assessment reports for submission to
County/State.
•
Request assistance from disaster relief organizations as in-
dicated from the damage assessment.
•
Provide liaison to /State EOC.
•
Gather applicable information.
Finance
•
Identify sources for reimbursement.
•
Assure compliance with all provisions for financial reim-
bursement.
•
Secure reimbursement.
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City of Miami
Damage Assessment
Department
(Continued)
Responsibilities/Tasks
(Continued)
Fire/Rescue
• Provide damage assessments of fire -rescue buildings and
equipment.
• Conduct inspections and enforce fire safety regulations and
laws.
• Support damage assessment teams as appropriate.
GSA
• Support City damage assessment.
• Provide damage assessments of Public Works facilities,
buildings and equipment.
Information Technology
• Provide computer support to assemble damage assessment
information and create visual displays and computerized GIS
maps of the affected areas.
• Use GIS to assist with quantifying impacts and damage es-
timates.
• Provide technical assistance and equipment to assist with
damage reporting and other assessment information.
Parks and Recreation
• Support City damage assessment.
• Provide damage assessments of parks and recreation facili-
ties, buildings and equipment.
• Perform post disaster damage assessment.
- Perform physical inspection of recreation facilities.
- Complete appropriate damage assessment forms.
Police
• Provide damage assessments of police buildings and equip-
ment.
• Support damage assessment teams as appropriate.
• Provide security for damage assessment teams as needed.
Public Works
• Support City damage assessment.
• Provide damage assessments of Public Works facilities,
buildings and equipment.
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Damage Assessment
City of Miami
Department
(Continued)
Responsibilities/Tasks
(Continued)
SUPPORT
Risk Management
• Receive damage assessment reports from City departments.
• Assist in damage assessment of City buildings, taking pho-
tos, and obtaining approval for emergency repairs.
• Notify Miami -Dade County, adjusters, FEMA, insurance
carriers, and others,
Specialis
(as situation requires)
• Real Estate Agencies - Provide real estate expertise with
damage assessment.
• Private Sector Architects, Engineers - Assist with damage
assessment and participate in post disaster structural evalu-
ations.
Utilities
• Conduct infrastructure damage assessment of utility "life
lines" (water, power, telecommunications, sewer, waste ser-
vices) owned by each utility.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Damage Assessment Phases & Concept of Operations Flow-
chart
REFERENCES
The various state guidance documents are:
1. The Handbook for Disaster Assistance.
2. State of Florida CEMP Recovery Overview.
3. State of Florida CEMP Response Overview.
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City of Miami
Damage Assessment
Attachment 1
City of Miami
Damage Assessment Phases &
Concept of Operations Flowchart
Emergency/Disaster
Event
EMA Duty Officer
Notified
EOC Activated.
Planning Section &
Units Activated
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Situation/Analysis
Unit
Documentation
Unit
1 Damage Assessment
Unit
Advanced Planning
Unit
-� GAS
Unit
Phase 1
Spot Reports By Citizens, Media,
Emergency Responders
911 Dispatch Centers
Phase 2
Life Safety Assessment Teams Activated. They
Provide Windshield Survey "First Impression":
• What Has Happened?
• What Is Needed?
/''Phcse 3
(An Extension of the FAST Teams)
Local Damage Assessment Teams (L-DATs).
They Provide A "Detailed Evaluation"
Of What Happened.
Phase 4
State/Federal Damage Assessment Teams
(S/F-DATs)
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Emergency Function (EF) # 22
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Purpose
This function provides for the coordination of emergency medical services during disas-
ters and for incidents involving mass casualties.
Responsible Department /Agency
Primary
Fire/Rescue
EF # 22
Emergency Medical Services
City of Miami
Emergency Operations Center
AGENCIES TASKS, SEE PAGE'
PRIMARY
• Fire Rescue
SUPPORT
• American Red Cross
• CERT/Citizen Corps
• County Health Department
• Hospitals
• Hospital District
• Medical Examiner
• Other Agencies and Volunteer Organizations
• Police
• Private Sector Physicians, Nurses,
Hospitals, Clinics
• Randle Eastern and Medi-Car
Ambulance Service
• School District
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Federal
Reference: NRP ESF #S - Public Health and Medical Services Annex
AGENCIES
PRIMARY
• Department of Health and
Human Services
SUPPORT
• Department of Agriculture
• Department of Defense
• Department of Energy
• Department of Homeland
Security
• Department of the Interior
• Department of Justice
• Department of Labor
• Department of State
• Department of Transporta-
tion
• Department of Veterans Af-
fairs
• U. S, Agency for Interna-
tional Development
• Environmental Protection
Agency
General Services Adminis-
tration
• U.S. Postal Service
• American Red Cross
ANIONS
• Provides supplemental assistance
in identifying and meeting the pub-
lic health and medical needs ofvic-
tims. This support is categorized in
the following core functional areas:
- Assessment of public health/medi-
cal needs (including behavioral
health).
- Public health surveillance.
- Medical care personnel.
- Health/medical equipment and
supplies.
- Patient evacuation.
- Patient care.
- Safety and security of human
drugs, biologies, medical devices,
and veterinary drugs.
- Blood and blood products,
- Food safety and security,
- Agriculture safety and security.
- Worker health/safety.
- All -hazard public health and medi-
cal consultation, technical assis-
tance, and support.
- Behavioral health care.
- Public health and medical informa-
tion.
- Vector control.
- Potable water/wastewater and solid
waste disposal.
- Victim identification/mortuary ser-
vices.
- Protection of animal health,
Miami -Dade County
AGENCIES
PRIMARY
• Miami -Dade Fire Rescue (Divi-
sion of Emergency Medical Ser-
vices)
SUPPORT
• American Red Cross
• Florida Health Care Association
• Miami -Dade Consumer Services
Department
• Miami -Dade County Health De-
partment
• Miami -Dade Medical Examiners
Department
• Miami -Dade Office of Emer-
gency Management
• Miami -Dade Police Department
• Municipal Fire Rescue Depart-
ments
• Municipal Police Departments
• Public Health Trust
• South Florida Hospital &
Healthcare Association
• Voluntary Organizations Active
in Disasters
ACTIONS
• Provide for triage, treatment, and
transportation of victims of a
major emergency or disaster,
• Provide assistance in the evacu-
ation of victims out of the disas-
ter area after an event, immedi-
ate support to hospitals and nurs-
ing homes, the provision of di-
saster mental health services for
the community and disaster re-
lief workers, and the re-establish-
ment of all health, medical, and
social service systems.
State
AGENCIES
PRIMARY
• Florida Department of Health
SUPPORT
Florida:
• Department of Agriculture &
Consumer Services
• Department of Business and Pro-
fessional Regulation
• Department of Children & Fami-
lies
• Department of Elder Affairs
• Department of Environmental
Protection
• Department of Law Enforcement
• Department of Military Affairs
• Agency for Health Care Admin-
istration
• American Red Cross
• Civil Air Patrol
• Funeral Directors Association
• U, S. Department of Transporta-
tion
ACTION&
• Public health response.
• Treatment, transportation ofvic-
tims.
• Evacuation of victims,
• Assistance to hospitals and nurs-
ing homes.
• Mental health counseling.
• Re-establishment of health,
medical, and social service
systems.
City of Miami
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Function (EF) # 22
Emergency Medical Services
1. The City of Miami will endeavor to assure the quality of care given to its citizens will be at the
highest level possible. However, emergency measures to protect life and health during disasters in
CO) all likelihood will be exclusively dependent upon local and area resources. Austere conditions may
W limit the amount and quality of care.
V
0 2. MFD will not release medical information on individual patients to the general public to ensure
patient confidentiality protection
3. Appropriate information on casualties/patients will be provided to the American Red Cross for
inclusion in the Disaster Welfare Information System for access by the public.
RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS
PRIMARY
Pre -Emergency:
Work with the Office of Emergency Management to:
• Maintain this Emergency Function (EF).
• Maintain inventories of resources and equipment.
• Participate in drills, exercises.
• Develop emergency action checklists.
• Maintain mutual aid agreements.
Emergency:
Fire/Rescue
• Respond to the disaster scene with emergency medical person-
nel and equipment.
• Upon arrival at the scene, assume appropriate role in the Inci-
dent Command System (ICS). If ICS has not been established,
initiate in accordance with the Miami's emergency manage-
ment system and report implementation to the EOC.
• Triage, stabilize, treat, and coordinate transport of the sick and
injured with area hospitals.
• Establish and maintain field communications and coordination
with other responding emergency teams (medical, fire, police,
public works, etc.), and radio or telephone communications with
area hospitals, as appropriate.
- Provide early notification to the hospital radio net on po-
tential mass casualty incidents.
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Emergency Medical Services
City of Miami
Department
(Continued)
Responsibilities/Tasks
(Continued)
Fire/Rescue
• Direct the activities of private, volunteer, and other emer-
gency medical units, and of bystander volunteers as needed.
Emergency Operations Center (EOC):
Staff EF # 22 within the Miami "EOC Operations Sec-
tion, Fire Operations Branch."
Activate the communications links between emergency
medical responders and local hospitals.
• Determine condition, status of Miami medical resources.
• Determine present and future need for medical resources.
Determine need for additional personnel to include
Multiple Casualty Incidents.
- Determine coordination needed regarding special
needs shelters.
Examine need for medical equipment and supplies.
Ascertain need for patient evacuation.
• Coordinate Medical Support for shelters.
• Provide personnel at special needs shelters as requested.
• Provide, coordinate the following resources:
ALS and BLS vehicles
Paramedics
EMT's
Medical Equipment and Supplies
Infection Control Liaison and Information
- Logistical Support
- Administrative Support
- Clerical Support
• Obtain, coordinate medical resources as requested by
field incident commanders, includes:
- Provision for pre -hospital and hospital emergency
medical care.
Assist in identification, coordination and mobiliza-
tion of medical equipment, supplies and personnel.
• Sources for resources can include:
- Mutual aid.
State and County EOC.
American Red Cross.
Area hospitals.
Military (DMAT).
Private sector physicians, nurses, hospitals, clinics.
• Coordinate assistance to Medical Examiner in victim
identification and mortuary services.
• Establish, maintain contact with County EOC, as ap-
propriate:
- Provide information on damages, status of Miami
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City of Miami
Emergency Medical Services
Department
(Continued)
Responsibilities/asks
(Continued)
Fire/Rescue
medical systems.
- Request additional medical resources, as needed.
• Provide mutual aid if requested:
- Do not dispatch mutual aid until it is determined no threat
exists in Miami.
Recovery Actions:
• Continue providing essential medical care services.
• Assist Recovery Operations; Identify barriers to recovery.
• Assist restoration of the area's medical care delivery capac-
ity.
• Support Operations to provide pre -hospital medical care and
health services.
Support USAR as needed.
• Support DMAT as needed.
• Maintain activity journal and documentation of labor, sup-
plies and equipment
• Document damaged apparatus and equipment.
• Maintain activity journal
Miami -Dade County
See Box On Tab Page This Section.
American Red Cross
• Provides first aid centers for noncritical injuries.
• Assists with coordination of needed blood, blood products,
and vaccines.
• Provide for feeding of medical personnel.
CERT/Citizen Corps
• Provide first aid support.
County Health Department
• Functions as the central coordinator to assure proper use of
manpower, facilities and resources for the care and treatment
of the sick and injured, and as public health advisor to the
emergency operation as a whole.
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EF#22-5
Emergency Medical Services
City of Miami
Department
(Continued)
Responsibilities/Tasks
(continued)
SUPPORT
•
Coordinates with private sector physicians, nursing, hospi-
tal and other providers to plan for coordinated response to
mass casualty incident.
•
Planning efforts include establishing procedures for obtain-
ing drug and medical supplies, and preparing a list of all
County Health Department
hospitals, clinics, medical care centers, Fire-Rescue/Emer-
(Continued)
gency Medical Services (EMS) facilities, and ambulance
services to include the locations, number and qualification
of staff, supplies, services, capacity, and a line of communi-
cation with each facility.
•
Can order public health or medical interventions for the com-
munity necessary because of the disaster.
•
Coordinates the establishment of morgues with the Medical
Examiner and Fire -Rescue, Emergency Medical Services
(EMS).
•
Provides medical care.
•
Resupplies field units with consumable medical supplies.
•
Makes assessments of hospital capabilities and damages.
•
May mobilize staff to provide teams to respond to mass ca-
sualty incidents.
Hospitals
•
Coordinates with Blood Bank and assist in blood procure-
ment for community needs.
•
Participates in hospital radio net that links hospitals, Emer-
gency Operations Center (EOC), fire dispatch, and Fire -Res-
cue, Emergency Medical Services.
•
Acute care hospitals coordinates with designated download
facilities when downloading noncritical patients to increase
acute care capacities.
Hospital District
•
Coordinate regional facilities.
•
Provides for the identification, storage, and disposition of
Medical Examiner
the deceased.
•
Administers death certificates, vital statistics, burial -transit
permits.
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City of Miami
Emergencv Medical Services
Department
(Continued)
Responsibilities/Tasks
(Continued)
Other Agencies and Volunteer
Organizations
• Provide First A d and Pre -Emergency Disaster Medical Care
Training,
• Provide person el to establish and staff emergency first Aid
Stations.
• Provide First id treatment, litter bearers and other ancil-
lary medical assistance, including medical care transport
services and of er essential supplies according to local plans
and under loca direction.
Police
• Provide basic first -aid assistance: personnel, limited first
aid equipment.
Private Sector Physicians,
Nurses, Hospitals, Clinics
• During a disast r, qualified medical providers, non -acute care
hospitals, and o tpatient clinics/facilities should be prepared
to accept and t - at minor injuries, and perform triage when
necessary.
Randle Eastern and Medi-Car
Ambulance Service
• Provide transp
rtation of patients from facilities in evacua-
tion zones to sa e areas and shelters.
School District
• Provides nursing services in the School District system.
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Emergency Medical Services
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