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500.5: Emergency Management Team –
Organization and Policy
Objective:
Provide an advisory committee for coordination and development of
operational policy and guidance for the Emergency Management Program.
Authority:
This policy amended by City Council February 20, 2023, Item A-1.
Direction:
Emergency Manager, as an appointed employee, serves at the pleasure of
the Mayor and receive direction through the Mayor, Chief Administrative
Officer, Fire Chief and the Emergency Management Executive Policy
Group.
Functions:
1. The Emergency Management Team is comprised of the following:
a. Executive Policy Group: See City Policy and Procedures
Section 500.4.
b. Senior Official Group: Designated representative that augments
the Executive Policy Group as required.
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c. Emergency Coordination Officer: A designated representative
from each department who serves as the lead for emergency
management coordination.
d. Emergency Support Functions: The designated emergency
support function personnel will facilitate coordination of disaster
response and recovery activities.
i. ESF-01 Transportation — Transportation
ii. ESF-02 Information Technology/Cyber — OBFS –
Information Technology
iii. ESF-03 Public Works — Public Works
iv. ESF-04 Firefighting — OFD
v. ESF-05 Emergency Management — OFD
vi. ESF-06 Mass Care Support — FPR
vii. ESF-07 Procurement — OBFS – Procurement
viii. ESF-08 EMS — OFD
ix. ESF-09 Search and Rescue — OFD
x. ESF-10 HAZMAT — OFD
xi. ESF-11 Food & Water — OBFS – Procurement
xii. ESF-14 Public Information — EXO – OCNR
xiii. ESF-15 Volunteer & Donations — EXO – OCA
xiv. ESF-16 Law Enforcement — OPD
xv. ESF-18 Business & Industry — Economic Development
xvi. ESF-19 Damage Assessment — Economic Development
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xvii. ESF-20 Facilities — OBFS – Facilities
xviii. ESF-21 Fleet — OBFS – Fleet
e. Disaster Response Partners: NGO’s Faith based, private
organizations, other governmental agencies, and community
groups engaged in any of the phases of emergency
management.
i. ESF-06 Mass Care — American Red Cross
ii. ESF-12 Utilities — Orlando Utilities Commission
iii. ESF-13 Military Support — Florida National Guard
iv. ESF-17 Animal Services — Orange County Animal
Services
2. The Emergency Management Team roster will be updated every year
on the Continuity of Government form.
3. Designated Emergency Management Team will attend at a minimum
an annual emergency management specific training and a tabletop
exercise.
4. During a state of emergency event, the Executive Policy Group,
Senior Official Group, Emergency Coordination Officer, Emergency
Management Team, and Disaster Response Partners will convene to
coordinate and direct overall preparedness, response, recovery, and
mitigation actions.
Forms:
None.
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Committee Responsibilities:
None.
Reference:
Florida Statute Chapter 252, Emergency Management; Florida Statute
Chapter 166, Municipalities; Florida Statute Chapter 22, Emergency
Continuity of Government; City Code Chapter 43A State of Emergency.
This procedure adopted by City Council May 13, 2019, Item A-5; amended
February 20, 2023, Item A-1.
Date:
This policy effective February 20, 2023.