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Home My WebLink About2007-05-15; City Council; 19004; Emergency Preparedness and ResponseCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# MTG. DEPT. 19,004 05/15/07 CM Update on Citywide Emergency Preparedness and Response DEPT. HEAD l^- CITYATTY. ^ (^ CITY MGR. CS>^TIS.\ RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive update on Citywide Emergency Preparedness and Response. ITEM EXPLANATION: The City of Carlsbad is a 42 square mile area which is home to more than 100,000 residents and a broad array of regional attractions and facilities, including an airport, power plant, waste water treatment plant, numerous shopping centers and a vibrant tourism sector. In order to maximize the health and safety of all those who live, work, and play within Carlsbad, the municipal operation functions on a 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year coverage cycle. As we have seen, our region is susceptible to a wide variety of natural and man-made disasters, from wildfires to sewer spills. This diversity requires that all City resources be emergency-oriented, prepared, and coordinated, as our first responders are just as likely to comprise staff from Public Works as they are the Police Department. As part of the City's ongoing effort to communicate and educate, staff will provide a presentation of its emergency preparedness and response efforts. FISCAL IMPACT: None ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Joe Garuba, Senior Management Analyst 760-434-2893 jgaru@ci.carlsbad.ca. us FOR CITY CLERK'S USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN AMENDED n D D D D CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D RETURNED TO STAFF D OTHER - SEE MINUTES n r.rmnr i 1 rpr.pivpd the fpport . . . ..- City of CarlsbadCity of CarlsbadUpdate on Emergency Update on Emergency PreparednessPreparedness What is a What is a ““DISASTERDISASTER””““A sudden, generally unexpected occurrence A sudden, generally unexpected occurrence or set of circumstances demanding immediate or set of circumstances demanding immediate actionaction””““A crisis event that surpasses the ability of an A crisis event that surpasses the ability of an individual, community, or society to control or individual, community, or society to control or recover from its recover from its consequencesconsequences””““An occurrence causing An occurrence causing widespread destruction widespread destruction and distress; a catastropheand distress; a catastrophe”” Disaster is about Disaster is about ““LOSSLOSS””Loss of electricityLoss of electricityLoss of potable waterLoss of potable waterDisruption of transportation routesDisruption of transportation routesBroken natural gas linesBroken natural gas linesLoss of telephone communicationLoss of telephone communicationLoss of shelterLoss of shelter Emergencies HappenEmergencies HappenFires Fires LandslidesLandslidesEnergy BlackoutsEnergy BlackoutsSewage SpillsSewage SpillsCivil Disorder / TerrorismCivil Disorder / TerrorismHazardous Material ReleaseHazardous Material ReleaseMedical Mass CausalityMedical Mass CausalityEarthquakesEarthquakesCritical Material ShortageCritical Material Shortage Kansas TornadoKansas Tornado Emergency ManagementEmergency ManagementAn organized analysis, planning, An organized analysis, planning, decision making and assignment of decision making and assignment of available resources to prevent, available resources to prevent, prepare for, mitigate, respond to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from the effects of all and recover from the effects of all hazardshazards Five Phases of Five Phases of Emergency ManagementEmergency ManagementMITIGATERESPONDRECOVERPREPAREPREVENTION Four Goals of Four Goals of Emergency ManagementEmergency ManagementSave LivesSave LivesPrevent InjuriesPrevent InjuriesProtect PropertyProtect PropertyProtect the EnvironmentProtect the Environment Tom Tom ZollZollPolice ChiefPolice Chief How do we coordinate with How do we coordinate with Ourselves?Ourselves?The City has an Emergency Management The City has an Emergency Management Coordinator and the Carlsbad Emergency Coordinator and the Carlsbad Emergency Management Administrative Team (CEMAT) Management Administrative Team (CEMAT) whose purpose is to organize:whose purpose is to organize:PlanningPlanningEducationEducationTraining Training ExercisesExercisesCEMAT has existed for 10 yearsCEMAT has existed for 10 years Who responds to Emergencies?Who responds to Emergencies?Every City Employee is an Emergency Every City Employee is an Emergency ResponderResponder City Major Service AreasCity Major Service AreasPolicy and LeadershipPolicy and LeadershipCity AttorneyCity AttorneyCity ClerkCity ClerkCity CouncilCity CouncilCity ManagerCity ManagerCity TreasurerCity TreasurerAdministrative ServicesAdministrative ServicesFinanceFinanceInformation TechnologyInformation TechnologyHuman ResourcesHuman ResourcesRecords ManagementRecords ManagementCommunity DevelopmentCommunity DevelopmentBuildingBuildingEconomic DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentGeographic Info SystemGeographic Info SystemHousing & RedevelopmentHousing & RedevelopmentPlanningPlanningCommunity ServicesCommunity ServicesCultural ArtsCultural ArtsCity LibraryCity LibraryParksParksRecreationRecreationPublic SafetyPublic SafetyFireFirePolicePolicePublic WorksPublic WorksConstruction Management and Construction Management and InspectionInspectionEngineeringEngineeringFacility MaintenanceFacility MaintenanceFleet MaintenanceFleet MaintenancePark MaintenancePark MaintenanceSolid WasteSolid WasteStreet MaintenanceStreet MaintenanceStreet Tree and MedianStreet Tree and MedianStorm Water ProtectionStorm Water Protection Preparation is the KeyPreparation is the Key““One important key to success is selfOne important key to success is self--confidence. An important confidence. An important key to selfkey to self--confidence is confidence is preparationpreparation..””--Arthur AsheArthur AshePreparation happens at every levelPreparation happens at every levelIndividualIndividualDepartmentsDepartmentsMajor Service AreasMajor Service AreasOrganization wideOrganization wide Emergency Operations PlanEmergency Operations PlanThe key to disaster management The key to disaster management is an organized plan.is an organized plan.City of CARLSBADEmergency Operations PlanEOC CoordinatorPublic Information OfficerOPERATIONS SECTIONFire Operations Unit LeaderPLANNING & INTELLIGENCE SECTIONSituation Status Unit LeaderMANAGEMENT SECTIONCity CouncilThis level is used for emergencies that involve several departments or agencies from within the city requiring close coordination. Glenn Glenn PruimPruimPublic Works DirectorPublic Works Director Sewage Spill Sewage Spill Utility Worker IIIActing City EngineerSenior Management AnalystPublic Works SupervisorPark Maintenance WorkerStaff Environmental SpecialistFire Paramedic FirefighterAccount ManagerAdministrative SecretaryCommunications ManagerCode Enforcement officerPolice OfficerSenior Office Specialist Wearing Multiple HatsWearing Multiple HatsCity has a responsibility to:City has a responsibility to:CitizensCitizensCommunity Groups/StakeholdersCommunity Groups/StakeholdersBusinessBusiness’’RegionRegion¾¾Mutual Aid Mutual Aid ––Fire, Police, Public WorksFire, Police, Public Works¾¾Fire JPAFire JPA¾¾County Disaster CouncilCounty Disaster Council What you need to knowWhat you need to knowBeBeprepared for 72 hour of self reliance:prepared for 72 hour of self reliance:Food Food WaterWaterShelterShelterClothingClothingMedical suppliesMedical supplies Questions ???Questions ??? Citizen Citizen PrepardnessPrepardnessRESOURCES RESOURCES Ready.govReady.gov: Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed.: Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed.www.ready.govwww.ready.govCitizen Corps: Are You Ready?Citizen Corps: Are You Ready?www.citizencorps.gov/ready/cc_pubs.shtmwww.citizencorps.gov/ready/cc_pubs.shtmUSA.govUSA.gov: Disasters and Emergencies: Disasters and Emergencieswww.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Disasters.shtmlwww.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Disasters.shtmlDisasterHelpDisasterHelpwww.disasterhelp.govwww.disasterhelp.gov/suite/suiteAmerican Red CrossAmerican Red Crosswww.redcross.orgwww.redcross.orgFEMA: Federal Emergency Management AgencyFEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agencywww.fema.govwww.fema.gov