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BAL HARBOUR
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OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL
NO. 103-2017
Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council
Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manage
June 2, 2017
Bal Harbour Critical Incident/Emergency Management Operations Plan
This Letter to Council (LTC) is to provide you with an update regarding the Village's Critical
Incident/Emergency Management Operations plans.
The purpose of this plan is to guide the actions of Bal Harbour Village in the steps
necessary to prepare for the response to and recovery from hurricanes, severe weather
emergencies and other critical incidents that threaten life and property within Bal Harbour
Village's jurisdiction. Furthermore, the plan establishes the organizational system for
comprehensive emergency management in compliance with Incident Command System
principles (ICS), the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and this plan is in
compliance with the Florida Emergency Management Plan, Miami -Dade County's
Emergency Management Plan and the National Response Framework. The entire Village
Administration has received training in the principles of NIMS and ICS and are familiar with
their responsibilities should this plan be mobilized. Under my direction, the Police Chief
is in constant communication with the Miami -Dade County Office of Emergency
Management throughout the Storm Season and all necessary precautions and reasonable
preparations are made to ensure the safety of life and property within Bal Harbour Village.
The 2017 hurricane season began on June 1 and runs through November 30. The National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its 2017 outlook for this season
and has predicted an "above normal" season with approximately 11 to 17 named storms
(winds of 39 mph or higher). Of the named storms, 5 to 9 could become hurricanes and 2
to 4 of those named may develop into major hurricanes - Category 3, 4 or 5 with winds of
111 mph and up.
The Bal Harbour Police Department has updated the Village's Critical Incident Plan and a
hard copy of the plan will be provided to you in next week's packet.
If you have any questions about this plan please feel free to contact me or Acting Chief of
Police directly.
JMG/MdIR