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Connecticut All-Hazards Response Framework. Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection June 25, 2013. Connecticut Follows the National Incident Management System:. Governor Malloy’s Executive Order No. 34
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Connecticut All-Hazards Response Framework Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection June 25, 2013
Connecticut Follows the National Incident Management System: • Governor Malloy’s Executive Order No. 34 • Consistent Incident Command Structure: Incident Commander or Unified Command
Basic Rule of Emergency Management: EVERY INCIDENT BEGINS AND ENDS….. LOCALLY
CT First Responder Incident Priorities: • Life Safety • Incident Stabilization • Property Conservation
NATIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK:How the Nation Conducts an All-HazardsResponse Across Agencies and Jurisdictions Emergency Management Is a Team Effort
Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) • Division of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, which includes, among other divisions: • Division of State Police • Commission on Fire Prevention and Control • Office of Statewide Emergency Telecommunications • Mission of DEMHS is to provide a coordinated, integrated program of emergency management and homeland security
State Response Framework • Describes roles and responsibilities for state, local, federal, private sector partners, as well as media and the public in implementing emergency response and recovery functions in times of crisis • General Concepts • Plans, Resources, and Initiatives • Pre-activation Framework • State Emergency Operations Center Standard Operating Procedures • All-hazards Energy and Utilities Annex
Emergency Support Functions • ESF 1: Transportation • ESF 2: Communications • ESF 3: Public Works • ESF 4: Fire • ESF 5: Emergency Management • ESF 6: Mass Care • ESF 7: Resource Support • ESF 8: Public Health • ESF 9: Search and Rescue • ESF 10: Hazardous Materials Response • ESF 11: Agriculture and Natural Resources • ESF 12: Energy • ESF 13: Law Enforcement/ Homeland Security • ESF 14: Long Term Recovery and Mitigation • ESF 15: External Affairs
DEMHSRegional Emergency Planning Teams • One for each of the five DEMHS Regions • Representatives from each municipality (Chief Executive Officer/Chief Elected Official) • Representatives from diverse emergency support functions within the Region • Planning role—regional grants funding • Expansion of role to include creation of Regional Emergency Support Plans
Regional Emergency Support Plan • Coordination of response and mutual aid among the municipalities in each DEMHS Region • Example: Multi-jurisdictional shelters
Local Emergency Operations Plan • Flexible, all-hazards plan for response to local emergencies • Annual review and submission to DEMHS, required by statute • Must be signed by local Chief Executive Officer and Emergency Management Director
Local Unified Command • Subject matter experts, municipal leaders and officials to aid CEO in making critical decisions in a crisis • Depending on event, includes: • Emergency Management Director • Service Chiefs (Fire, Police, EMS) • School Superintendent • Public Health Director • Human Resources • Public Works • Town Planner • Volunteer resources leaders • Private sector representatives