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The Legislative Sunset Review Process

The Florida Legislature. The Legislative Sunset Review Process. Division of Emergency Management Overview. Darwin Gamble, Senior Legislative Analyst OPPAGA February 16, 2009. Presentation Overview. Division Organization Division Resources Advisory Committees Questions.

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The Legislative Sunset Review Process

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  1. The Florida Legislature The Legislative Sunset Review Process Division of Emergency Management Overview Darwin Gamble, Senior Legislative Analyst OPPAGAFebruary 16, 2009

  2. Presentation Overview • Division Organization • Division Resources • Advisory Committees • Questions

  3. Division Organization The Division has five bureaus: • Preparedness • Response • Recovery • Mitigation • Finance and Administration The Department of Community Affairs provides the Division with administrative support services.

  4. Preparedness Training and Exercise Technological Hazards Information Management Natural Hazards Supports the State Emergency Response Commission

  5. Response Operations Logistics Infrastructure Domestic Security

  6. Recovery Individual Assistance Public Assistance Debris Florida Recovery Office

  7. Mitigation Pre-Disaster Mitigation (reduce the risks posed by future disasters) Post-Disaster Mitigation (reduce the impacts of disasters after the events)

  8. Finance and Administration Contracts Finance Travel and Procurement

  9. Division Resources Note: Dollar figures are in millions.

  10. Division Resources

  11. Resources by Program Note: Dollar figures are in millions.

  12. Advisory Committees Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program Advisory Council State Emergency Response Commission for Hazardous Materials Local Emergency Planning Committees Citizen Corps Task Force State Hazard Mitigation Plan Advisory Team

  13. Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program Advisory Council Advises the Division regarding the Residential Construction Mitigation Program Makes Residential Construction Mitigation Program grant recommendations Reviews and approves Florida International University’s hurricane research work plan

  14. State Emergency Response Commission for Hazardous Materials Supervises and coordinates local planning agencies’ hazardous materials activities Reviews the committees’ emergency plans Establishes procedures for educating the public about hazardous materials This activity is required by federal law.

  15. Local Emergency Planning Committees Provide hazardous materials training Conduct planning and exercise activities in 11 planning regions These activities are required by federal law.

  16. Citizen Corps Task Force Supports local Citizen Corps programs that provide emergency response training to ordinary citizens Ensure that Citizen Corps communities receive consideration for grant funding This activity is required for the receipt of federal funds.

  17. State Hazard Mitigation Plan Advisory Team Reviews and updates a state mitigation plan to reduce the effects of future disasters The plan identifies vulnerability to hazards, risks they pose, and strategies for reducing losses The team supports a federally required activity.

  18. OPPAGA Recommendations Continue State Emergency Response Commission for Hazardous Materials Local Emergency Planning Committees Citizen Corps Task Force State Hazard Mitigation Plan Advisory Team Abolish Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program Advisory Council (could save $52,221)

  19. QUESTIONS? • Hard copies of our Sunset Reviews are in your committee packet • Sunset Reviews are also available online • Please call us if you have any questions

  20. Contacts Darwin Gamble Senior Legislative Analyst 850-487-9247 gamble.darwin@oppaga.fl.gov Emily Leventhal Chief Legislative Analyst OPPAGA Sunset Project Coordinator 850-487-9239 leventhal.emily@oppaga.fl.gov

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