Post-Disaster Recovery of Public Health, Medical and Social Services Presentation for the Board on Health Sciences Policy CAPT Lynn A. Slepski, PhD, RN, PHCNS-BC, FAAN Senior Public Health Advisor February 3, 2014
Serve the by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future. 1. Assure the operation, availability, and safety of critical transportation systems and infrastructure necessary for the national defense. 2. Lead and coordinate the National response to significant disruptions to the transportation sector. 3. Operate the National Airspace System. February 3, 2014 2
National Response Framework Guide to how the Nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies Scalable, flexible, and adaptable concepts identified in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Describes specific authorities and best practices for managing allhazard incidents 11 February December December 3, 2013 2014 2013 3
Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) ESF #1: Transportation ESF #2: Communications Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ESF #3: Public Works and Engineering Department of Defense/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers* ESF #4: Firefighting Department of Agriculture/Forest Service ESF #5: Emergency Management DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)* ESF #6: Mass Care, Emergency Assistance Housing, and Human Services DHS/FEMA, American Red Cross ESF #7: Logistics Management and Resource Support DHS/FEMA, General Services Administration* ESF #8: Public Health and Medical Services Department of Health and Human Services* ESF #9: Search and Rescue DHS/FEMA* ESF #10: Oil and Hazardous Materials Response Environmental Protection Agency* ESF #11: Agriculture and Natural Resources U.S. Department of Agriculture ESF #12: Energy Department of Energy* ESF #13: Public Safety and Security Department of Justice ESF #14: Superseded by NDRF ESF #15: External Affairs DHS *Indicates DOT as support agency 11 February December December 3, 2013 2014 2013 4
Emergency Support Function 1 Monitor and report status of and damage to the transportation system and infrastructure Identify temporary alternative transportation solutions that can be implemented by others Perform activities conducted under the direct authority of DOT elements Coordinate the restoration and recovery of the transportation system and infrastructure Coordinate and support prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities among transportation stakeholders 11 February December December 3, 2013 2014 2013 5
ESF-1: Regional Personnel Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator (RETCO) Secretary s executive-level regional representative Ensure effective regional transportation emergency programs Collateral Duty Regional Emergency Transportation Representative (RETREP) Coordinate Federal, State, Local, and Private Sector disaster planning Develop a regional ESF-1 response team Conduct training and exercises Lead ESF-1 operations in the RRCC/JFO Regional Emergency Transportation Cadre (RET-C) Support ESF-1 mission in variety of locations Members of various Operating Administrations Collateral Duty 11 February December December 3, 2013 2014 2013 6
ESF-1:Regulatory Relief One-Stop Shop for temporary regulatory relief information (www.dot.gov/emergency) Hours of Service Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration Emergency Special Permits for transport of hazardous material Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Emergency Relief Docket Federal Railways Administration Oversize/Overweight State regulated February 3, 2014 7
ESF-1: Assets and Capabilities Maritime Administration (MARAD) Ready Reserve Force Operation SafeStor: Storage of emergency response vehicles Housing and feeding emergency responders Federal Aviation Administration Washington Flight Program Mobile Air Navigation Services assets February 3, 2014 8
National Disaster Recovery Framework The NDRF is a guide to promote effective coordination and management of long-term recovery The NDRF works in concert with the National Response Framework and the National Mitigation Framework to provide organizing concepts and principles solely focused on disaster recovery The NDRF established six Recovery Support Functions (RSFs) to support the recovery effort by providing coordination across the Federal Government and bringing needed capabilities 11 February December December 3, 2013 2014 2013 9
Recovery Support Functions (RSFs) Community Planning and Capacity Building** Federal Emergency Management Agency Economic US Department of Commerce Health and Social Services* * Housing US Department of Health and Human Services US Department of Housing and Urban Development Infrastructure Systems* US Army Corp of Engineers Natural and Cultural Resources US Department of Interior *Indicates DOT as a primary agency **Indicates DOT as a supporting organization 11 February December December 3, 2013 2014 2013 10
Disaster Continuum February 3, 2014 11
February 3, 2014 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century (MAP-21) Emergency Relief Programs Federal Transit Administration (new) Operating assistance and grant funding for repairing and reconstructing public transportation assets in response to a catastrophic event. Federal Highway Administration Highway Trust Fund for the repair or reconstruction of Federal-aid highways and roads on Federal lands which have suffered serious damage as a result of (1) natural disasters or (2) catastrophic failures from an external cause. 12
Defense Production Act President s primary authority to ensure timely availability of private sector resources for national defense Military Energy Emergency preparedness under Stafford Act Protection and restoration of critical infrastructure DOT delegated for all forms of civil transportation February 3, 2014 13