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What Should Counties Be Doing Now to Prepare?

What Should Counties Be Doing Now to Prepare?. READY. Road Map to. Ray Runo, Director Office of Emergency Operations Florida Department of Health Raymond_Runo@doh.state.fl.us. Predictions for 2007 Season. 17 Named Storms 9 Hurricanes 5 Major Hurricanes – Category 3 or Above

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What Should Counties Be Doing Now to Prepare?

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  1. What Should Counties Be Doing Now to Prepare? READY Road Map to Ray Runo, Director Office of Emergency Operations Florida Department of Health Raymond_Runo@doh.state.fl.us

  2. Predictions for 2007 Season • 17 Named Storms • 9 Hurricanes • 5 Major Hurricanes – Category 3 or Above • 74% Chance a Major Hurricane Will Make Landfall in the US • 50% Chance of an East Coast Impact • 49% Chance of a Gulf Coast Impact

  3. Take a Proactive Approach • Review Key Emergency Plans • Assure All Plans Are Up to Date • Remind County Health Department Staff of Their Role in the Emergency • All ESF 8 Public Health and Medical Systems • Responsibility for Missions • Self-Sufficiency for 96 Hours

  4. Take a Proactive Approach • Enhance Local Partnerships • Discuss 2007 Strategy with Local Emergency Management Agency • Reach Out to Community Partners • Hospitals • Long Term Care Facilities • Medical Reserve Corps • Vulnerable Populations & Organizations Who Work With Them (e.g. Rural Health)

  5. Take a Proactive Approach • Complete Vulnerability Assessments • Discern Which Parts of Your Community Will Require the Most Support • Consider Areas Still in Recovery From Previous Events • Complete County ESF8 Health & Medical Profile

  6. Take a Proactive Approach • Contact Resource Vendors • Assure They Are Still Available to Supply Needed Resources • Inquire Regarding Delivery Timelines and Inventory • Obtain 24/7 Contact Information

  7. County Profiles • Lessons Learned From 2004/2005 • Support Mutual Aid • Assist State in Forecasting Needs and Support • Pre-Event Planning • Key Health Statistics and Demographics

  8. County Profiles • Profile Key County Issues: • Hazards and Vulnerabilities • Public Health and Medical Capacities • Public Health and Medical Infrastructure • Public Health and Medical Roles/Responsibilities • Other Data

  9. Continuity of Operations (COOP) • Ensure for the Health and Safety of Employees • Ensure for Operational COOP Plans • Effective in a Variety of Circumstances • Scalable to the Event • Maintain and Support Critical Infrastructure • Ensure Public Access to Critical Functions • Support Alternative Work Locations

  10. Prepare Staff • Review Continuity of Operations Plan • Ensure Staff Know How to Report Following a Disaster • Remind Staff of Alternate Facility and Provide Directions to Site • Update and Test Call Down Procedures • Remind Staff to Have a Personal Preparedness Plan

  11. Prepare Staff • Conduct Pre-Season Training • Orient Staff to Tools Required to Complete Their Tasks • Assure Staff Know Their Role During a Disaster • Build Teams • Consider When Specialized Staff Will Be Needed (e.g. Environmental Health Staff Will Be Key 3 Days After Landfall)

  12. Build Your Tool Kit • Contact Information • Update Call Lists • Obtain 24/7 Contact Info for Community Partners and Technical Specialists • Assure State ESF8 Has Key Contact Numbers for Your County

  13. Build Your Tool Kit • Public Information • Work With Local Media and Community Partners to Assure Health Messages Get to the Public • Pre-script Key Health Messages to Use During Disasters

  14. What Are Some of Your Successes in Preparing?

  15. Questions/Comments?

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