State Evacuation and Population Protection Planning

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1 Texas Emergency Management Conference 2014 State Evacuation and Population Protection Planning Chris Moore, Planner/Hurricane Program Manager Preparedness Section-Texas Division of Emergency Management

2 Planning is Indispensable. Plans are worthless, but planning is everything. when you are planning for an emergency you must start with this one thing: the very definition of "emergency" is that it is unexpected, therefore it is not going to happen the way you are planning. - Dwight D. Eisenhower, /27/2014 2

3 2012 State Plan Structure 5/27/2014 3

4 Format Reorganization 5/27/2014 4

5 2012 STATE PLAN CPG-101 EOP SECTIONS FUTURE STATE PLAN Basic Plan Basic Plan Basic Plan State Plan Structure A Warning B Communications C Mass Care D Radiological Emergency Management E Evacuation F Firefighting G Law Enforcement H Health and Medical Services I Public Information J Recovery K Public Works and Engineering L Energy M Resource Support N Direction and Control O Animals, Agriculture, and Food and Feed Safety P Hazard Mitigation* Q Hazardous Materials and Oil Spill Response R Search and Rescue S Transportation T Donations Management U Terrorist Incident Response V Food and Water Emergency Support Function (ESF) Annexes Support Function (SF) Annexes 1 - Transportation 2 - Communications 3 Public Works and Engineering 4 - Firefighting 5 Emergency Management 6 Mass Care 7 Logistics and Resources Management 8 Public Health and Medical Services 9 Search and Rescue 10 Oil and Hazardous Materials Response 11 Agriculture and Natural Resources 12 - Energy 13 Public Safety and Security 14 Long-term Community Recovery 15 Public Information Continuity of Government** Evacuation and Population Protection Financial Management** Mutual Aid and Multijurisdictional Coordination** Private Sector Coordination** Volunteer and Donations Mgmt. Worker Safety and Health** Warning *Content from the Hazard Mitigation Annex (P) migrates to the basic plan. **Forthcoming annexes Hazard Annexes Aerospace Crash** Aviation Crash** Chemical** Cyber Failure Drought Earthquake** Flood** Foreign and Emerging Animal Disease** Hazardous Materials** Hurricane Land Subsidence and Expansive Soil** Local Infectious Disease: Naturally Occurring** Local Infectious Disease: Biological Terrorism** Local Infectious Disease: Pandemic Influenza** Mass Migration** Radiological Severe Weather** Terrorism Wildland Fire** Supporting Documents State of Texas Acronyms and Terms (STAT) Disaster Area Reentry 5/27/2014 5

6 Goal: Define operational concepts, responsibilities and procedures to accomplish evacuation, population protection and repopulation actions that mitigate life safety concerns and assist with the return of survivors to areas affected by disaster. 5/27/2014 6

7 Objectives: Promote coordination among local, state, tribal and federal government entities and the private sector in support of safe public evacuation and shelter from identified hazards. Outline state responsibilities for the managed movement of people, service and assistive animals, household pets and resources from an area of danger to a safe location. Provide information on the state s ability to provide resources to support evacuation and population protection operations. Address applicable laws, policies and guidance relating to evacuation, refuge of last resort, shelter in place and repopulation initiatives. 5/27/2014 7

8 Audience: Texas Emergency Management Council representatives State Operations Center personnel Disaster District Committee (DDC) Chairs State Medical Operations Center (SMOC) personnel Emergency management field personnel. Emergency Operations Center (EOC) staff. Officials responsible for evacuation and population protection decision making. 5/27/2014 8

9 Navigation Page 5/27/2014 9

10 Decision-Making Guidance Response Evacuation and Population Protection Decision-Making Chart Evacuating Disaster District Committee (DDC) Local jurisdiction requests evacuation support. Is medical evacuation support required? Regional Health Medical Operations Center (RHMOC) YES Identify requirements for medical resource augmentation. State Operations Center (SOC) Public safety threat imminent or occurring Provide notification to partners Place state resources on alert. State Medical Operations Center (SMOC) Sheltering Disaster District Committee (DDC) NO Additional critical transportation resources required? Provide medical evacuation support resources. YES Activate critical transportation vehicles, personnel and Temporary Fuel Locations. Coordinate shelter resources for evacuees. NO Do medical evacuation needs exceed regional capabilities? Commercial fuel coordination required. Is traffic management required for evacuating vehicles? YES Activate Fuel Coordination Team. YES Activate Traffic Management Plans. Request assistance from the SMOC. Consider activating Evacuation Comfort Stations. Provide medical support resources. Support local jurisdictions with security for evacuated areas.. Resource needs exceed state capabilities. YES Do medical evacuation needs exceed state capabilities? Evacuated jurisdiction requests return of residents. Assist local jurisdictions with repopulation of medical evacuees. Request state mutual aid and/ or Federal resources. Activate repopulation transportation resources. NO Provide state support as needed, coordinate with SOC. Activate repopulation resources. Coordinate with Evacuating DDC to return critical transportation evacuees. 5/27/

11 Evacuation and Population Protection Annex (E) Concept of Operations Strategy 1-Coordinate Population Protection Operations Strategy 2-Gather and Distribute Public Information Strategy 3-Provide Critical Transportation Support Strategy 4-Support Medical Evacuation Strategy 5-Assist with Traffic Management Strategy 6-Maximize Fuel Availability Strategy 7-Support Evacuee Repopulation Strategy 8-Provide Response Resources 5/27/

12 Population Protection Coordination* Population Protection Coordination Local Regional State Federal Other States Private sector partners MACC optional process (where MACCs exist) FEMA State Operations Center Disaster District Committee Local jurisdiction Federal agency partners State VOAD Emergency Management Council Other local jurisdictions in the region Private sector partners *This graphic represents coordination, not logistical processes for resource support.. 5/27/

13 Public Information 5/27/

14 Public Information Messages Agency Message (DPS) Press releases and social media messages providing - Public Information Office (PIO) guidance and information for a law enforcement or terrorism incident evacuation (DPS) - Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Texas Health and Human Services Press releases and social media messages regarding public Commission (HHSC) resources and to promote State of Texas Emergency Registration (STEAR) (DPS) - Public Information Office (PIO) (DPS) - Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) Animal evacuation, care, and sheltering-specific press releases and social media messaging Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Radio, television and online messages to educate county (AgriLife) EMDs, local VOADs, rural and urban communities and businesses about animal evacuation and sheltering Texas Department of Family and Client contact through the DFPS Mass Communication Protective Services (DFPS) System to activate their emergency plan, to ensure the safety of children and adults in State conservatorship Texas Department of State Health Messages to support injury prevention during evacuations Services (DSHS) and remind the public to take medications if evacuating 5/27/

15 Critical Transportation Support 5/27/

16 Survivor Collection Points Refuge of Last Resort 5/27/

17 Evacuee Tracking

18 ETN Components WebEOC AHRN ETN ETN ETN ETN SNCA EMTrack 5/27/

19 Residential Child Care Licensed Centers Persons with Access and Functional Needs Correctional Facilities Unaccompanied Minors Drug Addiction Treatment Parolees 5/27/

20 Service and Assistive Animals and Household Pets 5/27/

21 Medical Evacuation 5/27/

22 NDMS Air Evacuation 5/27/

23 Traffic Management 5/27/

24 Fuel Availability 5/27/

25 Evacuee Repopulation 5/27/

26 Thank You! For More Information For more information about this presentation, contact Chris Moore, Planner/Hurricane Program Manager at: Produced by the Texas Division of Emergency Management Preparedness Section, Plans Team