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1State ESF 6 presentationMichael WhiteheadState Mass Care Coordinator2State Shelter Reporting System3National Shelter System (NSS)Managed and operated by the American Red Cross (ARC)Provides a centralized, nationwide repository for shelter informationIn August 2008, NSS adopted as the state shelter system for FloridaOpen shelters in the state are reported on a public portal web site4

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11Stakeholder responsibilitiesAmerican Red CrossMaintain and update shelter inventory data for ARC shelters, as requiredOpen and close shelters in the NSS and update population counts twice dailyDepartment of Health (ESF 8) provide special needs shelter counts to State ESF 6 twice daily12Stakeholder responsibilities (cont)State ESF 6Monitor State NSS information for accuracy and timeliness Enter special need shelter counts twice daily, as requiredEnter shelter counts for non-ARC shelters twice daily, as required13Stakeholder responsibilities (cont)CountiesMonitor county shelter information on the public portal for accuracy and timelinessReport any shelter reporting issues to the local ARC Chapter Report non-ARC county shelter population counts to the local ARC Chapter or State ESF 6 14Shelter population reportingThere are a large number of customers for shelter population counts at the local, state, regional and national levels.Shelter populations fluctuate constantly so shelter counts are a snapshot taken at fixed times (midnight and noon)The state public portal web site changes constantly as new information is received.15The Bottom Line100% minute-by-minute accuracy in shelter reporting cannot be achieved with the resources currently available.The information in the NSS and on the public portal web site reflects the best information that we have available at the time.16State Multiagency Feeding Plan17Mass Care feeding infrastructureThe goal is the creation of a mass care feeding infrastructure, defined as the combination of resources provided by Federal, State and Voluntary Organizations designed to deliver emergency mass feeding to those impacted by a disaster and disaster workers.18The Mass Care Feeding Infrastructure5 million meals3 million meals1 million mealsTotal meals requireddetermines the sizeof the infrastructure19The Disaster Feeding TriangleProductionDistributionLogistics20Components of the Feeding InfrastructureKitchens:FixedFieldShelf stable mealsVendors/bulk suppliesPRODUCTIONDISTRIBUTIONFixed facilitiesParked vehiclesRoving vehicles%?%?%?Logistics21Mass Care Feeding InfrastructureThe focus of the mass care feeding infrastructure is on the preparation and delivery of cooked meals, snacks, and beverages from mobile and fixed kitchen sites.22State Multi-Agency Feeding PlanIn all instances, the Governor and his/her State Emergency Response Team (SERT) are responsible for the coordination of mass care within the State as specified in the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. 23A Coordination PlanThe Multi-Agency Feeding Plan is a coordination mechanism, not a Command & Control mechanism.Participating agencies operate according to their internal procedures in coordination with other actors and stakeholders.24Role of Voluntary AgenciesAdditionally, the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, the Florida Baptists and other NGOs that traditionally deliver mass care in a disaster will respond with available resources in accordance with the requirements of their internal policies and in cooperation with emergency management officials. 25Role of local officialsLocal government officials provide guidance on the distribution of meals within their jurisdiction to the delivering agencies. The coordination for the local feeding plan is conducted at the local emergency operations center with the relevant agency liaisons. 26Role of State ESF 6State Emergency Support Function 6 has the primary responsibility to ensure that adequate resources (production, distribution and logistics) are available to meet the disaster feeding requirements of the citizens and visitors to the state during an event.27State ESF 6 Critical TaskWhen the combined resources of the non-governmental organizations are insufficient to meet the projected demand for feeding, then state Emergency Support Function 6 will take those actions necessary to secure the necessary resources from the state and, if required, the federal government.28

Flow of Requests and Assistance During Large-Scale Incidents 29FEMAs RoleUnder a major disaster declaration and when conditions warrant, the State may request additional federal support through the FEMA Region. This support may include the purchase of food and other feeding supplies when state and voluntary purchasing resources are insufficient to meet demand in disaster-impacted areas.30Control of feeding assetsOperational decisions on the employment of the production part of the mass care infrastructure are the responsibility and concern of the non-governmental organizations that own those assets. If state and/or federal production or distribution assets are employed, then their deployment is done in coordination and cooperation (at the state Emergency Operations Center) with the principal non-governmental organizations operating in the area. 31Questions?