Presentation by Bryan Heartsfield, Deputy Director for King County Office of Emergency Management

1. Regional Mass Care Response
and Supportand Support
An Update on King County Planning Effortsp g y g
Bryan Heartsfieldy
Deputy Director
Mass Care Forum
May 23rd, 2013y ,
Emergency Management

2. ObjectivesObjectives
Today’s Discussion
 KCOEM Mission and Vision
 Regional Shelter Operations Planning
 Purpose Purpose
 Planning Assumptions
 CapabilitiesCapabilities
 Development Timeline
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3. KCOEM MissionKCOEM Mission
and Vision
VISION STATEMENT
“T d l f idi i l i di ti d i l l d hi“To serve as a model for providing regional emergency service coordination and regional leadership
during emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts.”
MISSION STATEMENT
“To provide leadership and high quality services that improves the safety of the public in King
County.”
ONE OF KCOEM’S GOALS…
“Promote regional emergency management by facilitating partnerships among business, public
agencies and other organizations, and providing leadership and expertise to county departments
in emergency management issues.”
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4. Ki C t C dKing County Code
ORDINANCE 2.56.030
“ h i i f h ffi f h ll b id f“The mission of the office of emergency management shall be to provide for
the effective direction, control, and coordination of county government
emergency services functional units, and to provide liaison with other
governments and the private nongovernmental sector in compliance with agovernments and the private nongovernmental sector, in compliance with a
state‐approved comprehensive emergency management plan and to serve as
the coordinating entity for cities, county governmental departments, and
other appropriate agencies during incidents and events of regionalother appropriate agencies during incidents and events of regional
significance.
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5. Regional Shelter OperationsRegional Shelter Operations
Purposeeds
• Food
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• Transportation
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• Water
• Shelter
• Sanitation
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• Health Care
• Security
• Crisis
Life‐Susta
Services Necessa Counseling
• Pet Sheltering
• Information
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Basic
Information

6. Regional Shelter OperationsRegional Shelter Operations
Planning Assumptions
Cost
Initial costs of $500 000 and $250 000 every weekInitial costs of $500,000 and $250,000 every week
thereafter
Population
d l i fExpected population of 500 persons or more
Staffing
Estimated 104 persons per day (for 500 person
shelter)
Support
Emergency Management
Support
Contract and Vendor Services needed for sustaining
operations

7. Regional Shelter OperationsRegional Shelter Operations
Components
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Transportation Communications Pet Sheltering
Livestock
Sheltering
External Affairs
Regional Shelter
Management
Security
Human Medical
Support
Unique
Populations
Multi‐Agency
Feeding
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8. Regional Shelter OperationsRegional Shelter Operations
Current Gaps
 Comprehensive Plan Update (CEMP)
 Regional Partner Engagement
 Mutual Aid Agreements & Vendor ContractsMutual Aid Agreements & Vendor Contracts
 Training & Exercise
 Enhance Operational Capabilities
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9. Regional Shelter OperationsRegional Shelter Operations
Plan Development Timeline
Initial Update Training/Tabletop Training/Tabletop Gap Full Regional
(Include Task Force
Concept)
(Activation of
Shelter)
(Shelter
Management)
Assessment/After‐
Action
Shelter Annex
Update
Aug 2013 Sept 2013 Spring 2014 2014 2014
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10. RESOURCESRESOURCES
King County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan:
http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/prepare/EmergencyManagementP
rofessionals/Plans/EmergencyManagementPlan.aspx
National Mass Care Strategy:
http://www.fema.gov/national‐mass‐care‐strategy
Contact Information:Contact Information:
Bryan Heartsfield
Bryan.Heartsfield@Kingcounty.gov
Emergency Management