emac breakout session emergency management higher education conference leon shaifer, emac senior...
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EMAC Breakout Session Emergency Management
Higher Education Conference
Leon Shaifer, EMAC Senior Advisor
Leon Shaifer, National EMAC Senior Advisor
• The EMAC Process– Key Players
– REQ-A Action Cycle
• Operational Components– Coordinating Elements
• Operational Response– Operations Level Framework
• Questions
Breakout Topics
The EMAC Process
The Authorized Representative
•State official authorized to execute EMAC documents & obligate member state resources and funds
•State EM director or his/her appointee holds this position
The Designated Representative
•Primary POC for EMAC operations requests
•Develops internal EMAC activation procedures
•Recruits & trains EMAC A-Team personnel
Key Players
Executing EMAC(Simplified)
3. EMAC Member StateEMA Receives Request
For Assistance
5. Parties coordinateauthority, availability,
capability of resource, logistical support,
mission specifics & costs
2. Affected EMACMember State EMAtransmits Request
For Assistance
4. Identifies & Notifies properorganization capable of providing the requested
resource
6. Form REQ-AExecuted between partyState Authorized Reps
7. Assisting StateDeploys Resource
1. Event Occurs-Affected State Governor
declares State of Emergency
Operations
Components
National Coordination Group
• The NCG is the operational arm of EMAC
• Activates EMAC Operations on Short Notice
• Provides Oversight of EMAC Disaster Response Operations
• Collateral Responsibility of the Chair of the Executive Task Force
National Coordination Group Support Team
• Support Teams are pre-identified and on-call to support the NCG Staff
• Teams are comprised of trained A-Team personnel from unaffected states
• The NCG Support Team is activated by the NCG to support the NCG Staff
• States providing Support Staff personnel are reimbursed by NEMA with funds provided through DHS/FEMA
National Coordinating Team
• FEMA Requests, Deploys at the Discretion of EMAC Chair and NEMA
• Integrated with Emergency Support Functions in FEMA National Response Coordination Center (NRCC)
• Does not acquire resources unless directed by NCG• Interfaces with Regional Coordinating Teams, A-
Teams, National Coordination Group, and NEMA• Prepares National Sit Rep of All EMAC Activities• Typically Includes a National Guard Bureau Liaison• Reimbursed by FEMA
Regional Coordinating Team
• FEMA Requests, Deploys at the Discretion of ETF Chair and NEMA
• Operates from FEMA Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC)
• Interfaces with National Coordinating Team and A-Teams in impacted States in the region
• Does not acquire resources unless directed by the NCG• Compiles Information & Prepares SITREPS on EMAC
Activities in Region• Reimbursed by FEMA
The EMAC A-Team
• EMAC boots on the ground• Deploys at Request of Affected State• Operates from Affected State’s EOC or
other Command and Control location• Coordinates resource requests on behalf
of the Affected State• Serves as Liaison Between Affected
State and other EMAC member States
Operational Response
EMAC IN ACTION!
• “Stuff” happens!• Governor declares State of Emergency• State overwhelmed – help needed!• Authorized Representative activates EMAC• National Coordination Group is notified• Coordinating teams deployed• Resource's are requested• Member States respond to requests• Resources flow to the impacted state
- EMAC Operational Framework set in place -
EMAC Operational Framework
Disaster Operation ComponentsOperation Levels
Control Function
Action Function
Coordination Functions
Functions
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
National Coordinating Group (NCG)Located in the state of the EMAC
Executive Task Force Chair
National Coordinating Team (NCT)Co-located with FEMA at the NRCCDHS/FEMA HQ, Washington, D.C.
Regional Coordinating Team (RCT)Co-Located with Federal ESF’s at the
DHS/FEMA Regional RC Center(s)
EMAC A-TeamCo-located with State/Federal PersonnelIn the appropriate requesting state EOC
EMAC Operational Framework
Disaster Operation ComponentsOperation Levels
Control Function
Action Function
Coordination Functions
Functions
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
National Coordinating Group (NCG)Located in the state of the EMAC
Executive Task Force Chair
National Coordinating Team (NCT)Co-located with FEMA at the NRCCDHS/FEMA HQ, Washington, D.C.
Regional Coordinating Team (RCT)Co-Located with Federal ESF’s at the
DHS/FEMA Regional RC Center(s)
EMAC A-TeamCo-located with State/Federal PersonnelIn the appropriate requesting state EOC
EMAC Operational Framework
Disaster Operation ComponentsOperation Levels
Control Function
Action Function
Coordination Functions
Functions
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
National Coordinating Group (NCG)Located in the state of the EMAC
Executive Task Force Chair
National Coordinating Team (NCT)Co-located with FEMA at the NRCCDHS/FEMA HQ, Washington, D.C.
Regional Coordinating Team (RCT)Co-Located with Federal ESF’s at the
DHS/FEMA Regional RC Center(s)
EMAC A-TeamCo-located with State/Federal PersonnelIn the appropriate requesting state EOC
National Coordinating Team
Washington, D. C., NRCC
Region VI RCC
EMAC RCT
Region IV RCC
FL EOC
EMAC A-TEAMTX EOC
EMAC A-TEAM
LA EOC
EMAC A-TEAM
MS EOC
EMAC A-TEAM
AL EOC
EMAC A-TEAM
Level 1 Operation Hurricane Katrina / Rita
National Coordination Group (NCG)
Recommended Preparation Measures
