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PREPAREDNESS
EM STRATEGIC PLAN:
EM Associates uses a proven methodology for Strategic Plan
development. An Emergency Management Strategic Plan sets the
course and direction for a Homeland Security/Emergency
Management program and defines the vision, mission, goals,
objectives and milestones for the program. The resulting
plan is the guiding document for development of a
comprehensive Homeland Security Emergency Management Program
and will fully comply with the Emergency Management
Accreditation Program (EMAP) and NFPA-1600 standards
ALL HAZARD MITIGATION
PLAN:
The EM Associates Hazard Mitigation Plan is designed and
developed using a repeatable methodology that fully meets
FEMA DMA2K/CFR-44 and the Flood Mitigations Assistance
Program (FMA) requirements. The DMA2K legislation requires
all local, county and tribal governments to develop a hazard
mitigation plan for their respective communities in order to
be eligible to receive Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
funds. Each community’s hazard mitigation plan must be
submitted to and approved by the state and FEMA by November
1, 2004. DMA2K requires that each plan must, at minimum,
address or include the following general items:
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Plan
Adoption by All Jurisdictions
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Planning Process including Public Involvement
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Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
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Mitigation Strategy
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Plan
Implementation and Maintenance Procedures
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Any
Specific State Requirements
The Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA)
is part of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act (NFIRA)
of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 4101) with the goal of reducing or
eliminating claims under the NFIP. Funding for the program
is provided through the National Flood Insurance Fund. FMA
provides funding to assist states and communities in
implementing measures to:
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Reduce the number of repetitively or substantially damaged
structures and the associated claims on the National Flood
Insurance Fund.
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Encourage long-term, comprehensive mitigation planning.
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Respond to the needs of communities participating in the
NFIP to expand their mitigation activities beyond floodplain
development review and permitting.
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Complement other federal, state and local mitigation
programs with similar, long-term mitigation goals.
HSEEP
COMPLIANT EXERCISES:
The most
effective way to evaluate preparedness prior to an actual
disaster or terrorist incident is by conducting and
evaluating threat and performance based exercises. Exercises
provide a risk-free environment for jurisdictions to assess
if plans, policies, procedures, resources, and agreements
are in place to enable Emergency Management, Homeland
Security personnel and other stakeholders to perform
critical tasks required to mitigate prepare for, respond to,
and recover from a disaster or terrorist incident.
The Office for
Domestic Preparedness (ODP), U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, has defined a methodology and developed guidance
for the evaluation of performance-based exercises. The
exercise evaluation methodology is designed to enhance the
quality and usefulness of exercises by evaluating
performance against standardized criteria, enhancing data
analysis, and focusing greater attention on implementation
of improvements. The evaluation process recognizes those
critical tasks that the exercise participants perform well
and makes recommendations for improvements that need to be
made. The goal is to improve the overall preparedness.
EM
Associates provides a HSEEP compliant exercise process that
uses a tested methodology for exercise development,
facilitation, evaluation and improvement planning that
reduces consultants and end user development and
implementation time.
EM
Associates exercise methodology is a comprehensive approach
to the implementation of emergency management based on best
practices. The exercises incorporate the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) as the standard to improve
Emergency Management programs while reducing liability
exposure.
EM
Associates will use HSEPP methodology for Exercise
Development, Facilitation and Implementation. This
methodology is based upon the latest exercise design,
development, and project management principles. This
process-centric methodology has been used across the country
to develop facilitate and implement exercises. The focus of
the methodology is on identification of the core needs,
operations processes, specific goals and objectives and
other resources that are required to produce an effective
and efficient exercise.
Our Master Exercise
Practitioners will work with your designated team of
community representatives to create a comprehensive exercise
plan using the eight-step exercise process as defined by the
Department of Homeland Securities Exercise Evaluation Plan (HSEEP).
The exercise process uses the latest Target Capabilities
List, Universal Task List, Exercise Evaluation Guides
(EEG’s) and the document and the After Action
Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) HSEEP templates. A typical
exercise project
consists of the following phases:
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Initial Planning Conference:
The Initiation Phase sets the stage by
identifying needs, key personnel the exercise purpose,
scope, goals, objectives, milestones and next steps.
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Mid
Term Planning Conference:
Draft materials will be presented to include
exercise purpose, scope, scenario, exercise objectives,
master scenario event lists, exercise evaluation guidelines,
controller plan, evaluation plan and exercise plan.
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Final Planning Conference:
Presentation of the exercise, exercise
control and evaluation methodologies and final approval of
all exercise documents.
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Controller/Evaluator Training:
Controller/Evaluator training will be
completed just prior to the exercise.
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Exercise Facilitation:
EM Associates will facilitate the exercise
and participants respond to simulated emergency incident(s).
Controllers will present injects from The MSEL and
participant responses are evaluated by evaluators to
determine attainment of exercise objectives.
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Hotwash/Feedback:
All participants will complete an exercise
evaluation. During the Hotwash the exercise is discussed to
evaluate the overall effectiveness of the exercise. This
provides information to complete the After Action Report
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After Action Report:
The After Action Report generated by EM
Associates from the evaluation process is reviewed and
amended at a meeting, attended by all key stakeholders.
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Improvement Plan:
An Improvement Plan is generated from a
planning session facilitated by EM Associates. All
stakeholders attend and participate in generating a plan
that specifies actions, the responsible entity for
completion and a timeline for completion. EM Associates
constructs and presents the final plan to all stakeholders
at a subsequent meeting.
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Input to NEXS/CAP and Submission of Materials:
EM Associates will develop all materials in
accordance with HSEEP guidelines, manage proper entries into
the DHS HSEEP exercise portal (NEXS/CAP), assure NIMS
compliance, and make required submittals to the Alabama
Department of Homeland Security, the Alabama Emergency
management Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security.
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Plan
Compliance:
EM Associates provides a methodology to
assess emergency management plans as to their compliance
with various standards. The methodology provides a checklist
process that identifies gaps and shortcomings of plans as
well as their degree of compliance. The checklists include
adherence to NFPA-1600, NIMS, JACHO, HICS and Hazard
Identification and Response actions.
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Emergency
Management Accreditation Program (EMAP):
EM
Associates evaluates Emergency Management programs
utilizing the NFPA-1600 Emergency Management Standard
for public and private organizations used by the
Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP). EMAP
establishes a common set of criteria to assess emergency
management programs that enable jurisdictions to better
mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from
disasters and emergencies. The planning effort follows
the EMAP standard and includes a gap analysis, findings
report and a plan to enable a jurisdiction to qualify
for EMAP compliance. The process reviews jurisdiction
operations and establishes a basic understanding of how
to meet EMAP standards in the 14 areas of emergency
preparedness. The goal is to assess the jurisdictions
current program and recommend remediation of any EMAP
compliance deficiencies
STRATEGIC
PLANNING WORKSHOP TRAINING
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EM Associates
has developed and facilitates an, Emergency Management,
3 day Strategic Planning Course that enables students to
prepare for and facilitate a strategic planning session.
The course is a highly interactive course that follows
the traditional strategic planning standards. Course
work will develop a framework for an emergency
management strategic plan.
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