HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-09-17; City Council; 16897; Update from Carlsbad's Emergency Management TeamCITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL
AB# 16,897 TITLE:
RECEIVE AND ACCEPT UPDATE FROM CARLSBAD'S
MTG. ?-/7-02 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM
DEPT. CM
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
DEPT. HD.
CITY ATTY.
CITY MGR
Receive and accept update from Carlsbad's Emergency Management Team (CEMAT).
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The City of Carlsbad has an established Emergency Management Team (CEMAT) that is
comprised of members from the different Major Service Areas of the City organization.
CEMAT's role is to help prepare and train the organization in case of disaster, and to assist
in the effectiveness of the Emergency Operation Center.
CEMAT will make a presentation to the City Council regarding various activities that have
been in progress for the past 24 months as well as future actions that the team is planning
on.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
EXHIBITS:
None.
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Carlsbad Emergency Management
Administrative Team
Purpose -
"Develop an Emergency Operations Plan
(EOP) that addresses the City's planned
response to extraordinary emergency
situations associated with natural & man-
caused disaster^ technological incidents
and national security emergencies. If
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Administrative Team ,,..,. ...,.,. .
Mission -
" To reduce the loss of life and property
and protect our community from all
hazards through a riskbased citywide
emergency management program of
mitgation, preparedness, response and
recovery. "
Carlsbad Emergency Management
Administrative Team
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MSA Team Members:
Lt. Don Rawson, Police Department
Div. Chief Brian Watson, Fire Department
Scott Carroll, Public Works
Kurt Musser, Public Works
Carl Pope, Community Services
Stephanie Downs, Administrative Services
Joe Garuba, City Manager's Office
Pat Kelley, Community Development
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Administrative Team .,.. ... ...
Current Role:
Conduct annual review of the
Prepare, coordinate, publish and
Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
distribute changes to the EOP to all
City departments.
Coordinate and schedule training and
exercising of the EOP
Carlsbad Emergency Management
Administrative Team
CEMAT Goal:
Become a Disaster
Resistant Community
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Administrative Team .........,.. ,
9-11-01
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Post 9-11-01
Immediate Preparedness Actions:
Opened the Emergency Operations Center
Inspected water supplies (dams, storage
facilities, drinking water, etc.)
Mail handling practices
Attend roundtable discussion in Oceanside
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Administrative Team
Post 9-11-01
Immediate Preparedness Actions (cont.):
Attend regional discussions on terrorist
Very high cooperation/communication
activities
between Carlsbad Police Dept. and local,
state and federal law enforcement officials
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Administrative Team
Post 9-11-01
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On-Goinq Preparedness Actions
Completed Hazard Mitigation Plan for
Trained approximately 300 City
Conducted a Full-Scale Terrorism
Provided public information resources
Terrorism
employees
Exercise
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Hazard Miticlation Plan for Terrorism
Identified 5 types of terrorism activities:
Biological
Nuclear
Incendary
Chemical
Explosive
Identified all mitigation strategies
Carlsbad Emergency Management
Administrative Team
Employee Traininq
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Briefed employees on the
Department responsibilities
Personal preparedness for disaster
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Full-Scale Terrorism Exercise
March 14, 2002
Location: Carlsbad Safety
Center (temporary Emergency
Operation Center) and at the
Encina Water Pollution Control
(EWPC)
70 City staff, 4 Sr. Vol Patrol,
13 EWPC staff, 2 FBI staff,
and 1 Exercise Controller
Players: 90 participants
Carlsbad Emergency Management
Administrative ... Team . . .
Full-Scale Terrorism Exercise
March 14, 2002
coordination between
Emergency Operations Center
and field responders, as well
as the response capability and
readiness of the City's Police,
Fire and PW Depts.
and what went wrong during
the exercise.
Purpose: To increase
Debriefing: What went right
Carlsbad Emergency Management
ive Team
Public Education Resources
Printed brochures and
Website information
Additional resources
How to Protect
information
Public Presentations
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Administrative Team
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Future Preparedness Actions
Simplify procedural guidelines
Complete Hazard Mitigation Plan
(earthquakes, floods, fire, droughts, etc.)
Complete Disaster Recovery Plan
Conduct table top exercise and on-going
training
Continue to provide public information, as
requested
Carlsbad Emergency Management
Administrative Team
More Information
www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us
www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us/cserv/cemat.htmI
www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us/cserv/libran/.htmI
Phone: Carlsbad Police 931.2131
Carlsbad Fire 931.2141
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