Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)

EMAC Overview History Background Organization and Responsibility EMAC System/Process Emergency Operations System (EOS) Process (Broadcast, Offer) California - Requesting State California - Responding State Cal WARN Resource Request Process

EMAC History 1992 Concept of Emergency Management Compact Conceived by Southern U.S. Governors 1993 Adopted as Southern Regional Emergency Management Assistance Compact 1995 - Agreement broadened to EMAC (NEMA to become administrator) 1996 Endorsed by National Governor s Association & FEMA for Nationwide Use 1996 Ratified by U.S. Congress and Signed into Law (PL 104-321)

EMAC Background Hurricane Andrew Emergency Response Teams Assess damages, evacuate and care for the injured, begin to reestablish infrastructure Clear roads of debris, restore electricity & water/sewage facilities Establish temporary housing for the homeless Coordinate relief efforts from within and outside the state EMAC Background Hurricane Katrina Resulted in more than 1800 deaths,700 missing. Damage estimate at $81 billion, costliest hurricane damage in U.S. history. 3 million people without power, for several weeks. Strong winds ripped roof off the Superdome, occupied as a shelter of last resort. 1.2 million people ordered to evacuate the Gulf coast.

EMAC Organization and Responsibilities National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) www.nemaweb.org/ EMAC Committee - Chair -14 State Emergency Management Directors -Private Sector Liaison (non-voting)

EMAC Organization and Responsibilities National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) EMAC Committee - Chair -14 State Emergency Management Directors -Private Sector Liaison (nonvoting) EMAC Advisory Group EMAC Administration EMAC Coordination Functions - EMAC Coordinator - Senior EMAC Advisor - Legal Liaison

EMAC Organization and Responsibilities EMAC Coordination Functions EMAC Operations -National Coordination Group (NCG) -National Coordinating Teams (NCT) -Regional Coordinating Teams (RCT) -Advance Teams (A-Team)

EMAC Functions EMAC Authorized Representative A-Team Team Leader and Deputy Operations, Logistics, Planning and Finance/Administration Sections Designated Contact

EMAC Advance Team (A-Team)

Emergency Operations System http://www.emacweb.org/

Emergency Operations System

Resource Request #514-RR-2096 Contact Name: Jesse Eret Contact Email: Jesse.Eret@state.nm.us Contact Phone: (505) 476-0875 Update: The New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is looking for three Public Assistance Recovery Specialists. The deployment length may range from 17 to 32 days (including travel days) depending on availability. The deployment date may be as soon as 10/07/2013. Please submit offers to nm.eoc@state.nm.us or (505) 476-9635. For questions concerning mission specifics contact Brian Williams (Recovery Unit Manager) at Brian.Williams@state.nm.us or (505) 476-9601. Broadcasted To: All Total Recipients: 368 Event Name: New Mexico Flooding State Mission TN #: RR-20130930-01 EM Software TN #: Requesting Agency: New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management EMAC TN #: 514-RR-2096

EMAC in Action

California Summary as Requesting State October 2007 Wildfires Arizona and New Mexico Resources, totaled-63 personnel -fire resources Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Wyoming Resources included: Donations Managers, Public Information Officers, Fire Resources, RC-26B aircraft June 2008 Lightening Wildfires Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, North Dakota, Louisiana, Nevada, Oregon, Arkansas, Nebraska, Utah, Oklahoma, Florida, New York, Mississippi, Idaho, New Mexico, Washington, Air support Resources from Idaho, South Dakota, Utah, Washington - Fire Resources Resources from Vermont - Public Information Officer

California Summary as Responding State July 2011 Silvertip Pipeline DFG/OSPR subject matter expert sent July 2011 and May 2012 August 2011 Hurricane Irene 8/25 26/11 Cal OES surveyed available EMAC A-Team members MD Requested 2 Type IV EMAC A-Teams MD contacted Cal OES request filled OES redirected staff (6) to NY 8/27/11 staff departed from CA to provide support to Westchester County EOC 1/11/12 Cal OES EMAC coordinator attended an After Action Review in Lexington, KY

California Summary as Responding State September 2012 Hurricane Isaac 9/4/12-9/15/12 1 Telecommunication (Cal OES) 2 IT 1 Telecommunications Cal OES and DGS October 2013 Hurricane Sandy Connecticut, 1 Voluntary Agency Liaison New Jersey, 13 Public Assistance Liaison Officers, New York 4 Donations and Volunteer Managers 8 Emergency Operations Center Support 2 Emergency Support Function Subject Matter Experts ESF 6 (Mass Care), ESF 8 (Public Health & Medical Services) August 2013, Alaska Floods 1 Statewide Donations and Volunteer Manager

Before EMAC: States identified and coordinated resources Negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Procedures less structured especially for out-of-state resources. After EMAC: Legal Issues: terms and conditions are already agreed upon Procedures are established and uniform Use of standardized forms

Cal WARN Resource Request Process Step 1: Utility A experiences an emergency needs outside support. Who (person/utility) is making the request? What needs to be accomplished? What amount, quantity, size? Where is it to be staged/delivered? How do you access the area? What is the safest/most direct route? What hazards will be encountered? How long is it needed? Include start/end date/time. Who is the contact person for approval and contact number? Who is the contact person at the scene and contact number?

CalWARN Mutual Aid Request Utility A Request Aid -(See questions) Step 1 Step 2 Local EOC Water Sector Rep Water Sector Rep evaluates request with known resources Resources in jurisdiction? Yes Fill Step 3 No Send Info To OP Area Fill Yes Step 5 Resources in County Boundary? Step 4 Water Sector Rep evaluates request with known resources OP Area (County) EOC Water Rep Send RIMS (Web EOC) Request No

Cal WARN Resource Request Process Step 2: The Water Sector Rep at Local (EOC) looks for resources Step 3: The local water sector rep can fill the resource request Step 4: The Operational Area Water Sector Rep evaluates whether resources fit the need Step 5: If resource is needed AND cannot be filled, then the request is submitted to the Regional EOC via Cal EOC system.

Resources in County Boundary? CalWARN Mutual Aid Request (Part 2) Step 5 Send RIMS (Web EOC) Request No Step 6 REOC Water Sector Rep Water Sector Rep evaluates request with known resources Resources In Region? Yes Fill Step 7 Step 8 No Send RIMS (Web EOC) Request Fill Yes Resources In State? Water Sector Rep evaluates request with known resources State EOC Water Sector Rep Step 9 No CA SOC EMAC Rep Complete EMAC Request A form for Public Utility EMAC Reps In Other States `

Questions? Camille Valencia Emergency Services Coordinator Cal OES 916 845 8523