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Page 1 Volume 5, Issue 03 FEMA e-news: Preparedness for the Private Sector January, 2016 REGION II CARIBBEAN AREA DIVISION FEMA Hosts Emergency Preparedness

the private sector entities had an opportunity to interact with State and Federal officers that answered questions and addressed particular concerns, such as

T o continue building on the private and public partnership and improve our community capabilities to respond and recover from emergencies, the Federal

emergency preparedness topics. This meeting provided a unique opportunity to bring our combined knowledge and resources to the table as part of the same team.

1 Page 1 Volume 5, Issue 03 FEMA e-news: Preparedness for the Private Sector January, 2016 REGION II CARIBBEAN AREA DIVISION FEMA Hosts Emergency Preparedness Seminar for Private Sector Partners INSIDE THIS ISSUE: FEMA Hosts Emergency Preparedness Seminar for Private Sector Partners FEMA Approves Mitigation Funds for Juan F. Luis Hospital in St. Croix, USVI FEMA Region II DCO meets with USVI Key Leaders 1,5 2 3 Traveling in the Fast Lane 4 Control of Mosquitoes 6 7 Representatives from a wide array of the private sector entities had an opportunity to interact with State and Federal officers that answered questions and addressed particular concerns, such as commodity distribution and security during an event. FEMA Photo. T o continue building on the private and public partnership and improve our community capabilities to respond and recover from emergencies, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hosted on January 21, a Seminar for the Private Sector to discuss the Puerto Rico Emergency Plans in place, among other emergency preparedness topics. This meeting provided a unique opportunity to bring our combined knowledge and resources to the table as part of the same team. We discussed these plans and visualizes the roles and responsibilities of each member in this partnership, said FEMA Caribbean Area Director, Alejandro De La Campa. We hope that this face to face interaction among planners and participants fosters additional discussions and Continues on page 5 This is a unique opportunity to bring our combined knowledge and resources to the table as part of the same team.

Page 2 FEMA e News Volume 5, Issue 3 FEMA Approves Mitigation Funds for Juan F. Luis Hospital in St. Croix, USVI O fficials from FEMA and VI TEMA announced, the approval of a $312,500.

The JFLH is the only hospital in the island and provides 24 hour acute emergency and ambulatory care services to the 50,000 St. Croix residents.

2 Page 2 FEMA e News Volume 5, Issue 3 FEMA Approves Mitigation Funds for Juan F. Luis Hospital in St. Croix, USVI O fficials from FEMA and VI TEMA announced, the approval of a $312, grant in Pre Disaster Mitigation (PDM) funds for the acquisition of a 1,500kw Emergency Generator Unit (EGU) for the Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center (JFLH) in St. Croix, USVI. The JFLH is the only hospital in the island and provides 24 hour acute emergency and ambulatory care services to the 50,000 St. Croix residents. Identifying appropriate emergency resources and having them available is an essential task for a rapid response and recovery process after an emergency. Mitigating the possibility of losing power at such a critical facility during an emergency will strengthen the territorial capabilities to manage medical emergencies and operations. Therefore, we worked with VITEMA to identify resources available to address this; support them during the process and now we can see the results, said Alejandro De La Campa, FEMA Caribbean Area Division (CAD) Director. Shortly after I came on board at VI TEMA, there was an incident where Juan Luis Hospital lost back up power generation during an island wide outage. Addressing this shortfall quickly became a priority for VI TEMA, so that it never happens again. Our hospitals must be operational especially during a major incident, said Mona Barnes, VITEMA Director. Through FEMA we were able to identify and secure funding to purchase a new generator that will mitigate power loss. The installation of the new generator at JFLH ensures that our Territory is truly prepared if there is a major incident. The collaborative effort between the VITEMA and FEMA Caribbean Area Division speaks volumes about our continuing partnership and we are grateful for their support. The proposed mitigation activity considers the installation of a new 1,500kw, 0.8 power factor, 4,160 volts, 60 hertz, at 1,800 RPM Diesel Generator set to replace the existing under size and unreliable 1,100 KW generators that have far exceeded its useful life. The JFLH submitted a project proposal to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the purchase of one emergency backup generator and installation fees, to ensure continuity of the facility operations during failure of the island s sole power generating system. In the aftermath of hurricanes, such as: Hugo, Marilyn, Georges, Lenny and Omar which heavily impacted the territory and caused wide spread damages and prolonged power outages, protecting and providing backup power generation in the Hospital and Medical Center became an evident need. The first step of this mitigation project will be to analyze the load demand to the generator ensuring it will adequately respond during a power outage. Next step will be overhauling the existing generators to ensure that the wiring and hookup mechanism are suitably sized and meet all applicable building, electrical and environmental codes for the installation of the new generator. And the final step, will be the request for competitive bids for the purchase and installation of the new generator. FEMA administers several pre and post disaster Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs, including the PDM. This grant program implements mitigation efforts to reduce risks to life and property from future events, while also reducing dependence on federal funds in future disasters. To learn more about FEMA s Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs, visit FEMA s Federal Insurance and Mitigation Division section on the Federal Emergency Management website at mitgrant.shtm.

Page 3 FEMA Region II DCO meets with USVI Key Leaders B y the end of last year, Region II Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO), COL Scott Heintzelman, and some members of his staff traveled to St.

The team, in conjunction with CAD partners took the opportunity to meet with the Virgin Islands National Guard (USVI NG) Territorial Adjutant General (TAG), BG Deborah Howell, and her staff at the

The HOVENSA refinery facility also hosted a tour of their location and its capabilities, which will be added to the Region II smart book for future planning.

3 Page 3 FEMA Region II DCO meets with USVI Key Leaders B y the end of last year, Region II Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO), COL Scott Heintzelman, and some members of his staff traveled to St. Croix, USVI to conduct a site visit and engage with key USVI leadership. The team, in conjunction with CAD partners took the opportunity to meet with the Virgin Islands National Guard (USVI NG) Territorial Adjutant General (TAG), BG Deborah Howell, and her staff at the USVI NG Joint Force Headquarters, who provided capabilities brief and covering other topics of interest such as response, support, and operational gaps. The HOVENSA refinery facility also hosted a tour of their location and its capabilities, which will be added to the Region II smart book for future planning. COL Daryl Jaschen, MAJ Christopher Tramontana, CAPT Orest Lebedovych, COL William Sherrill, COL Scott Heintzelman (DCO), BG Deborah Howell, COL Linda Cills, COL Jimmy Ibanez, MAJ Dennise Pizarro, Mr. William Bodt and Sonny Beauchamp during the meeting. FEMA photo. Additionally, the team met with VITEMA Deputy Director, Allison DeGazon, and the St. Croix EOC manager, Denise Lewis. Topics ranged from USVI capabilities, to preparedness works, to which capabilities the Department of Defense can provide during emergency operations. It was a great opportunity to continue strengthening FEMA DCO relationship with key leaders and organizations within the Territory in order to be better prepared to respond and support operations during a disaster. FEMA E News is a newsletter produced by FEMA s Region II Caribbean Area Division External Affairs Division and includes information of available federal and state resources to assist businesses and employees in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in improving their preparedness when faced with any natural or man made risk. To subscribe or cancel your subscription or send your comments, questions, or ideas for articles contact Delyris.aquinosantiago@fema.dhs.gov or call T he FEMA App contains preparedness information for different types of disasters, an interactive checklist for emergency kits, information on how to stay safe and recover after a disaster, FEMA Disaster Recovery Center locations (onestop centers where disaster survivors can access key relief services) and Shelters, general ways the public can get involved before and after a disaster, and the FEMA blog. You can also download the app via text messaging: If you have an Apple device: Text APPLE to (4FEMA) If you have an Android device: Text ANDROID to (4FEMA) If you have a Blackberry device: Text BLACKBERRY to (4FEMA) If you use text messaging, standard message and data rates apply. Learn more about our text messages. Follow FEMA in the Internet in: and Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate s activities in

Page 4 FEMA e News Volume 5, Issue 3 Traveling in the Fast Lane By Luz Delgado Global Entry Program Manager I f you ever stood at the end of an airport s long line wishing you had a magic wand that

All across the land, Customs and Border Protection is using the latest technology to optimize and transform the way it does business.

4 Page 4 FEMA e News Volume 5, Issue 3 Traveling in the Fast Lane By Luz Delgado Global Entry Program Manager I f you ever stood at the end of an airport s long line wishing you had a magic wand that could take you to the front, then you should know that CBP is working hard for you to wait no more to make your dream come true. All across the land, Customs and Border Protection is using the latest technology to optimize and transform the way it does business. As part of its commitment with innovation, CBP has roll out several initiatives to expedite the entry process into the United States. Getting to know these initiatives could assist families, business people and frequent travelers to improve their preparedness when faced with challenges while they travel. Global Entry Global Entry is a program that allows expedited processing for pre approved low risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. Instead of waiting in the regular lines, members of the Global Entry program use the automated kiosks. After processing, the traveler gets a receipt at the kiosk and can continue to baggage claim and exit. This means no processing lines, no paperwork, no wait times, no hassle! The application fee for Global Entry is $100 and it lasts five years. Global Entry member are also afforded TSA Pre Check privileges. TSA Pre Check can be used in participating US airport checkpoints to expedite security screening. This includes domestic travel. When you have TSA Pre Check you go thru a faster line and you do not have to take off belt, shoes, or light outerwear. You do not have to remove your laptop from carry on either. Global Entry is open to US citizens, lawful permanent residents and citizens of selected countries that include: United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Panama, South Korea and Mexico. Global Entry is available in Puerto Rico. For more information about the Global entry program please visit or contact the SJU enrollment center at Mobile Passport Control Mobile Passport Control is the first authorized application to expedite a traveler s entry process into the United States. Eligible travelers with a smartphone or tablet can download the App from the Apple or Google store. They are prompted to create a profile, to fill out information regarding their trip and to fill out a Customs Declaration. Once the traveler submits the customs declaration thru the app, the traveler will receive an electronic bar coded receipt to take to a CBP officer to finalize the inspection. Basically the application allows for the traveler to present the biographical data before arriving so the officer can concentrate on other nonadministrative matters of the inspection; thus, reducing the wait times and improving service levels. MPC is currently available at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Miami International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, and Seattle Tacoma International Airport. Automated Passport Control In a fashion similar to MPC, Automated Passport Controlutilizes automated self service kiosks (instead of the app) to allow eligible travelers to submit their Customs declaration form and biographic information. APC is a free service that does not requires pre registration and that can be used by US, Canadians and eligible Visa Waiver travelers. APC kiosk are present in most major airports in the United States.

Page 5 FEMA Hosts Emergency Preparedness Seminar Cont. Continued from front page initiatives that will benefit our communities before, during and after emergencies.

5 Page 5 FEMA Hosts Emergency Preparedness Seminar Cont. Continued from front page initiatives that will benefit our communities before, during and after emergencies. During the activity, the participants learned about the Commodity Distribution Plan and the progress of the PR Multi sector Catastrophic Feeding Plan, the opportunities available for partnership among voluntary agencies and private sector, the airports and seaports passenger processing and expedited process with the Customs and Border Protection Global Entry Program and the Continuity of Operations Program (COOP). Representatives from a wide array of the private sector entities including, pharmaceutical companies, retail stores, transportation companies, food distributors, wholesalers, hotels, shopping malls, voluntary agencies and the academia, among other enterprises, participated of the event. FEMA believes in the value of publicprivate partnerships, and has worked steadily to provide tools, models, and resources designed to inspire their creation and nurture their success. FE MA sees the nation s vast network of business, industry, academia, trade associations, and other non governmental organizations as equal and equally responsible partners in every phase from preparedness to response and recovery to mitigation. This was a unique opportunity to provide private sector perspective regarding all the topics discussed which included commodity distribution and feeding plans for catastrophic events, among others. FEMA photo. More importantly, FEMA continues to learn from the efforts of its private sector, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners who are handling emergencies every day. They offer the most relevant lessons and good practices. FEMA builds on what works in the field, and helps amplify the reach of the most promising efforts by sharing them nationally. FEMA continues to learn from the efforts of its private sector, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners who are handling emergencies every day. FEMA s Whole Community approach to emergency management opens the door for active engagement of representatives of every community member working to improve their emergency preparedness. An example, is the participation of Beatriz Navarro-Parada, Alternate Consul of Mexico in San Juan, along with Fátima G. Ríos-González, who joined CAD Director, Alejandro De La Campa, his staff and other participants in the discussion of emergency preparedness plans in place for our communities in Puerto Rico. FEMA photo.

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Chapter 1 - History and Current Status of Emergency Management

CRIM 2130.031 Emergency Management Fall 2016 Chapter 1 - History and Current Status of Emergency Management School of Criminology and Justice Studies University of Massachusetts Lowell Describe the development