Emergency Management Agency - Plans and Funding in the State of Maryland

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1 Maryland Emergency Management Agency Camp Fretterd Military Reservation 5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive Reisterstown, Maryland Phone: Fax: Toll Free: 877-MEMA-USA ( ) Executive Director: Clay Stamp Director of Administration: Dave McDonough Director of Operations: Kate Hession Director of Preparedness: Brendan McCluskey Report to the Maryland State Firemen s Association January 31,

2 The Maryland Emergency Management Agency Staff Updates Executive Director Clay Stamp took over the position on January 21, 2015; in this role he is the Governor s chief advisor on issues related to emergency management, and he is in charge of the 70+ member agency responsible for statewide emergency preparedness and emergency management functions. Prior to his present role, Mr. Stamp served as the Emergency Services Director, Assistant County Manager, and County Manager for Talbot County, Maryland; the Deputy Director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS), and the Emergency Manager for the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. MEMA Office Changes In the summer of 2014, approximately 30 MEMA staff members were relocated to newlyrenovated office space in Owings Mills. This move will allow for the removal of temporary office trailers at the main MEMA location in Reisterstown, in anticipation of a building addition to fully accommodate the entirety of the MEMA staff. The office space is occupied by the MEMA Preparedness Directorate. 2

3 MEMA Operations Directorate Maryland Joint Operations Center (MJOC) The MJOC has completed a recent upgrade of communication infrastructure, which allows them better and more robust involvement in statewide communication initiatives at all levels of government. State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) In June of 2014, the SEOC completed a complete renovation of the facility. The new pod/workgroup layout of the SEOC provides for better coordination and communication among the SEOC Representatives. Response Operational Status Levels The State of Maryland has established four response operational status levels, referred to as status levels, as noted in the table below. Each status level represents an increased need for situational awareness and coordination of State response activities and resources. 3

4 Regional Liaison Officer (RLO) Program MEMA has broken out the State of Maryland into six regions. Each region has been assigned an RLO to support and champion MEMA initiatives at the local level. Western and Capital Region: John Reginaldi, Central Region: John Dulina, Southern Region: Kelly McGuire, Upper Eastern Shore: Bill Hildebrand, Lower Eastern Shore: Ed Werkheiser, 4

5 MEMA Preparedness Directorate Maryland Emergency Preparedness Program (MEPP) The MEPP Strategic Plan institutionalizes the coordination of emergency preparedness activities via an all-hazards approach to the delivery of specific capabilities, categorized by four (4) mission areas (Prevention/Protection, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation). The Training and Exercise Plan (TEP) and the All-Hazards Mitigation Plan (HMP) are strategic components of the State s overall Preparedness Program. The four mission area operations plans are deliberate plans that identify and explain the mission area s standard all-hazards concept of coordination and concept of operations for executing the mission area s specific capabilities, under most circumstances. These plans include functional groupings of relevant stakeholders around common organizational authorities and resources. Plans can be accessed at: 5

6 Learning Management System (LMS) MEMA s Learning Management System (LMS) is the one-stop location for information about the State s emergency management-related training and exercises. This is a single place to search for courses, enroll in trainings and exercises, receive materials needed, provide feedback, and receive certificates of completion. This system allows instructors to have a simple way to review feedback from participants and thereby modify and improve methods as needed. Access the LMS at: Hazard Mitigation Funding MEMA recently provided over $5 million in federal grants to local jurisdictions and qualified organizations throughout Maryland that are at risk for impacts of or have been adversely affected by natural disasters. These grants, which originate from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), fund specific projects that have been identified by communities as important to saving lives and protecting property. Through this mitigation grant program, MEMA is working with local jurisdictions to acquire and demolish structures that are not safe from natural hazards, turning the land into protected open space. In addition, these mitigation grants will fund emergency alert and warning projects, the purchase and installation of a twoway emergency alert system, a variable message sign, and purchasing and installing emergency power generators for critical facilities. MEMA actively conducts risk reduction planning and participates in FEMA s Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs, which are designed to provide funding and other resources to protect life and property from natural disasters and promote community recovery following incidents. Digital Media Engagement In addition to a robust website, MEMA has one of the largest followings on social media of any agency in Maryland and any emergency management agency in the United States. MEMA s Twitter account has approximately 23,000 followers and the Facebook page has over 45,000 likes, making both of these tools effective methods for reaching the public and other stakeholders. Many of the Agency s followers rely on our information and further distribute it. MEMA was also one of the first emergency management agencies to develop a free, mobile application, the Maryland Prepares App, available from the itunes Store and Google Play. 6

7 MEMA Administration Directorate Preparedness Grant Programs MEMA has managed $368,424,318 in Preparedness Grants since Most of that funding has passed to local jurisdictions. These funds support emergency planning, fire, police, and emergency medical response and other aspects of local and regional preparedness for all hazards facing Marylanders. For FFY2014, Maryland was awarded approximately $18.8 million in federal homeland security and preparedness grant funds. In the federal fiscal years leading up to FFY2014, Congress has decreased the total amount of funding available to all states and localities for homeland security and preparedness as well as the number of funded grant programs. These decisions have resulted in far fewer grant dollars awarded to Maryland state agencies and local jurisdictions than in past years. For FFY2011, the most recent fiscal year for which all data is available, MEMA administered approximately $30.2million. Emergency response planning activities account for the most commonly reported expenditure among state and local grant recipients. Each jurisdiction in Maryland receives a minimum-base allocation of funds from the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) which are used to support at least one emergency planner position. The primary areas of investment include Planning, Interoperable Communications, HazMat and Explosive Device Response, Personal Protective Equipment, and Critical Infrastructure Protection. 7

8 Disaster Assistance Grant Programs MEMA has provided and managed $172,236,745 in disaster assistance to local partners and other state agencies since Public Assistance provides support to state and local governments, and certain qualifying Private Non-Profit Organizations that provide governmentlike services for extraordinary costs associated with storm response and recovery particularly personnel costs, equipment costs and other costs or damages experienced as a result of the storm and is intended to supplement pre-existing insurance. Categories of assistance include debris removal, emergency protective measures, road systems and bridges, water control facilities, public buildings and contents, public utilities, and parks, recreational and other items. Since 1962, Maryland has had 30 Disasters of all types (25 Major, 5 emergency); nine of those 30 have occurred in just the last 4 years - that is 30%, or roughly a third of all disasters ever declared for the state in the last 52 years, have occurred since MEMA Master Services Contract MEMA led the procurement process for a master contract for Emergency Management and Homeland Security services across five functional areas: Planning, Training, Exercises, Response, and Recovery. Final assessment of qualifying bids is underway. The contract, once approved by the Board of Public Works, will provide MEMA, other State agencies, and local jurisdictions the ability to issue task orders for specific needs in each functional area. In addition, the contract provides for an accelerated task order process to bring on support during Gubernatorially declared State of Emergency. 8