Program Integrity
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
June 2011
FAMILY INTEGRITY PROGRAM
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
Table of Contents
Introduction Page 3
Chain of Command Page 3
Priorities Page 4
Personnel Policies Page 4
General Considerations Page 5
Hurricane Page 6
Disaster Preparedness Checklist Page 8
If A Hurricane Does Strike Page 9
Evacuation Routes Page 9
Post-Hurricane Page 9
If A Hurricane Doesn’t Strike Page 10
Flood Page 10
Tornado Page 11
Other Extreme Weather Conditions Page 11
Fire Page 11
Chemical Spills Page 11
Hazardous Materials Page 12
Bomb Threat Page 12
Domestic Violence Page 12
Appendix – A.
Death/Incident Notification Report Format Page A-1 CBC After Action Report Page A-2 CBC Pre Event Survey Page A-3
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INTRODUCTION
The following document contains the written disaster preparedness/emergency management plan and procedures for The Family Integrity Program (FIP). This document is intended to address provisions for dealing with fires, natural disasters, workplace threats, violence and hazardous materials.
Some emergencies, such as fire or chemical spills come without warning. With others, such as tornadoes or hurricanes, there may be several hours or several days notice. Although hurricanes are the primary emergency for which we can plan ahead, the basic principles contained in this plan apply to other emergencies as well.
This plan addresses the needs of staff, volunteers, interns/trainees and persons served. This plan is to be used in conjunction with the St. Johns County Comprehensive Emergency Plan.
CHAIN OF COMMAND
The FIP Office located at 1955 U.S. Highway #1, South, St. Augustine, FL will be the identified Command Center during a disaster. This Command Center location will remain open until a disaster/emergency is determined to be at the level, which would preclude staff, being located there. Should this site not be usable due to damage, FIP will work with the St. Johns County Emergency Operations Center to secure another location.
FIP telephone numbers at this site are:
(904) 209-6081 (fax use only) (904) 209-6080
Important Emergency numbers are:
St. Johns County Emergency Management (904) 824-5550 St. Johns County Sheriff (904) 824-8304 St. Augustine City Police Department (904) 825-1070
Official notices regarding a disaster/emergency situation will emanate from the Command Center. Reports from the field may be referred to the numbers listed above. These notices include orders to evacuate or close a FIP site and the all clear signal for return to work.
The Command Center is not a location for staff or clients to congregate. Do not come to the Center, but maintain communication through that location when the County Emergency Operations Center is opened.
Notification to evacuate will come from the FIP Command Center. Each FIP Team will designate a Unit Coordinator to interface with the Disaster Coordinator during an emergency.
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In an emergency the following people, in order, are those who would become responsible for serving as "Disaster Coordinators" and are responsible for making decisions affecting the overall agency and its services and for delegating duties and responsibilities to the other staff members: FIP Command Center Coordinator Ven Thomas, HHS Director (904) 209-6099 Disaster Coordinator #1 Alison McMorrow, Program Manager (904) 209-6118 Disaster Coordinator #2 Elizabeth Fillingane, APM (904)209-6111 Unit ‘A’ Coordinator Jeanne Heaton, (904) 209-6100 Unit ‘B’ Coordinator Shantale Anderson (904) 209-6105 Administrative Asst. Schquana Lewis, (904) 209-6116
The FIP Command Center Coordinator will be in charge of overseeing the entire agency and evacuation if necessary.
Disaster Coordinator #1 will be in charge of ensuring coordination with St. Johns County Emergency Operations Center, Northeast Region, Circuit 7, and out of county Lead Agencies.
Disaster Coordinator #2 will be in charge of ensuring relative, non-relative, adoption, and foster care families and Independent Living children are following the Disaster Protocols.
The Administrative Assistant will be in charge of the Emergency Notification Roster. An Emergency Notification Roster is vital to the success of communications during a disaster. A roster consists of the employee name, all office and home numbers for telephone, fax, pagers, cellular telephones, e-mail addresses, and both office and home addresses. As we learned during hurricane Andrew, all forms of electronic communications are subject to failure and physical locations are needed during a major disaster. When electronic communication fails, having an employee's home address (not a Post Office Box or Rural Route) is of paramount importance in contacting them for assistance. Accessing staff is vital when you need them back to work to care for client needs. Each case management agency and/or service center is responsible for providing FIP with a copy of their calling tree, which should be update on a regular basis.
PRIORITIES
1. Assure the safety and well being of children in FIP Foster Homes, Shelters, Group Care Facilities and any other contracted providers responsible for the care and custody of children in the FIP program. 2. Provide assistance as needed to families and clients served by the FIP's in-home services. 3. Assure the safety and well being of staff and families. 4. Safeguard agency records, equipment, and building (note: agency records should always be stored in a way that protects them from theft, fire and flood.) 5. Cooperate with other agencies, as feasible, to provide assistance to the community at large.
PERSONNEL POLICIES
The FIP Command Center Coordinator will determine all personnel policies during an emergency. This pertains to closings, evacuation decisions, employee pay, etc. Each contracted agency will submit an emergency plan to the Family Integrity Program that addresses personnel issues for their agency during a disaster. Identification badges must be worn at all times.
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In the event of any emergency, holiday observances and vacation will be cancelled.
The FIP Command Center Coordinator and other key personnel are expected to return to the area if they are on vacation. If an emergency occurs on the weekend, designated staff members are expected to come to the site to adequately assess and handle the situation.
FIP is committed to providing time in an emergency so that employees may secure their property and families. After services to clients, community tasks, and the service center being secured, the Command Center will provide direction to staff to return to their private lives to prepare their own property and families. Staff is expected to report to work as soon as possible after the emergency has abated to provide services to our clients and families.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
The FIP Command Center Coordinator will assure the Division's emergency plan is reviewed and updated. All members of the Command Center Team should have portable radios and extra batteries available to monitor storm activity and emergency broadcasts. The Administrative Assistant will distribute a copy of FIP's emergency plan to each staff member. The FIP Command Center Coordinator will select individuals to interface with media on the emergency's impact upon FIP. The designated Directors will assure the safety of children in foster homes, along with the case management agencies and/or the foster care provider agency. Case Management Staff under the direction of the Program Director for the appropriate Contracted Agencies and FIP will assure the safety of vulnerable families served by home- based programs. It is absolutely essential that these coordinators are contacted during plan preparation to insure those proper procedures are followed in getting our "special needs" clients registered for inclusion in the County's special needs program/evacuation planning All staff, in the event of weather emergencies, will monitor the appropriate radio/TV channels to determine when the "All clear" signal is given. The following radio/TV stations recommended for monitoring storm activity:
Radio: WAOC 1420 AM WFOY 1240 AM WSOS 1170 AM WAYL 91.9 FM WQIK 99.1 FM WSOS 94.1 FM WROO 107.3 FM
Television: Channel 3 Government TV (Local Cable) Channel 4 WJXT Channel 12 WTLV Channel 30 WAWS Channel 47 WTEV
Website: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) www.fema.gov State of Florida Department of Emergency Management www.floridadisaster.org St. Johns County Emergency Management www.sjcemergencymanagement.org National Weather Service (NWS) www.srh.noaa.gov
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HURRICANE
Hurricane season is from June 1st to November 30th.
There are two (2) types of official warnings: 1. A hurricane watch means a hurricane MAY strike an area within 24-48 hours. 2. A hurricane warning means it is expected to strike within 24 hours or less.
All employees are all expected to come to work during a hurricane watch. During a hurricane warning, the FIP Command Center Coordinator will provide direction on work schedules.
The following plan defines activities to be carried out during a hurricane watch or warning period, during a hurricane itself, and after the storm has passed. This plan will be reviewed and distributed to the FIP staff annually.
Hurricane Watch/Warning When a Hurricane "Watch" affecting St. Johns County is declared the Command Center will open and will be the central point for information exchange. The following tasks should be taken into account.
Facilities Assure that client and agency records are stored in such a way to protect them from theft, fire, and flood. These records should be stored in the file room with the door secured in a room with no windows. All computers and phones should be unplugged and placed on top of the desks on ground floors, under the desks on upper floors, then covered in plastic. Telephones should be unplugged last. Furniture should be moved away from windows. Plastic sheeting should be placed over file cabinets. Alert contracted agencies to hurricane warning. Confirm staff assignments for hurricane activities, oversee assignments and reassign as needed. Obtain client lists and foster homes lists to monitor possible evacuation. Alert St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and E.O.C. (if activated) about evacuation (if necessary). Back up vital information on computers (data should be downloaded to disk and stored). Assist others in securing computers. Inform key staff members to shut/turn off water and electric, unplug copiers, shredders, TVs, VCRs, etc. Cover windows with hurricane shutters, if applicable. Maintain plastic sheeting, rope for protecting equipment and computers. Ensure availability of emergency tools and flashlights.
All Programs:
Prior to any hurricane, as part of case management activities, all case management staff should discuss with clients their plans should a hurricane strike this area. Assessment should be made as to the vulnerability of clients and their residences. The case management staff should encourage evacuation for those clients and families in low lying areas, persons with medical conditions or frailty, families with housing that might be unsafe and any others that are felt to be "at risk". For clients and families thought to be "at risk", the staff person should attempt to contact the client if a warning is posted to review the client's options and plans.
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Adoption/Foster Care:
In order to assure the safety of any children within the agency's foster homes, advance plans need to be in place. Prior to any hurricane threat, as part of general preparation, primary staff will discuss with all foster families the essential preparations necessary in case of a hurricane (such as stocking of supplies, food, water, etc.) When a hurricane watch is posted, primary staff will contact all foster homes to assure awareness and advance preparation for the possible storm. At the time of a hurricane warning, primary staff will contact foster families to review their preparations for their families and the children in their care. This should include the site to which they plan to evacuate if they are not remaining in their homes. The primary staff will maintain copies of the plans for any children for whom they have responsibility. A roster of foster families, respite families and foster children will be reviewed semi-annually by FIP.
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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CHECKLIST
Review and complete this checklist during the month of May of each year.
Supplies Needed at Each Facility where clients or staff might be housed:
Tool box with basic tools Rope Plastic sheeting and/or plywood First Aid Kit Hand operated can opener Battery operated radio and batteries Flashlights and batteries Matches Blankets and Bedding Masking Tape Duct Tape (water repellent) Paper plates, paper napkins, plastic utensils Containers for water Bottled water Spare eyeglasses, contacts Important documents and papers Personal address and telephone numbers Quiet toys and games Ice Chest Chlorine Bleach Toiletries and sanitary supplies Disinfectant Small garbage can with tight lid Canned, ready to eat foods and juices (enough for 3 meals/day for all clients and staff for 7 days) Any special medical or physical equipment the child will need. An adequate supply (2 weeks) of medication
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IF A HURRICANE DOES STRIKE
There should be no evacuation unless the FIP Command Center Coordinator authorizes it or, in his/her absence, one or all of the Coordinators gives authorization. If FIP does close, the Administrative Assistant will ensure there is a voice mail identifying the reason for the closure and emergency numbers where staff can be reached. The Program Directors at each case management agency will ensure they also have a similar recording.
EVACUATION ROUTES
If you live in:
Ponte Vedra Beach / Sawgrass: North on SR-A1A, turn West onto Butler Blvd., proceed to I-95 or points West.
Palm Valley area: Proceed South-East to CR-210, proceed to I-95 or points West.
On coast halfway between Micklers Landing & South Ponte Vedra Beach: North of Guana Dam, go North to SR-A1A, proceed West across Palm Valley Bridge on CR-210. South of Guana Dam, go South on SR-A1A, proceed West across Vilano Bridge. Continue West on SR-16 to I-95 or points West.
City of St. Augustine: (On the mainland) North on US-1, turn West onto SR-16 or proceed South-West on SR-207 or South on US-1, proceed to I-95 or points West.
City of St. Augustine: (Davis Shores, Anastasia Island South to St. Augustine Alligator Farm) SR-A1A, proceed West across Bridge of Lions, to US-1 North or US-1 South and / or to SR-16, or SR-207 to I-95 or points West.
South of St. Augustine Alligator Farm to area at South intersection of CR-A1A Beach Blvd. and SR-A1A, including City of St. Augustine Beach: Nearest route to SR-312, proceed across Mickler-O'Connell Bridge to US-1 across SR-312 Extension to SR-207, proceed to I-95 or points West.
South of intersection of CR-A1A to Crescent Beach: South on SR-A1A to Crescent Beach, turn West on SR-206, proceed across Crescent Beach Bridge to US-1, proceed to I- 95 or points West.
Crescent Beach to Flagler County Line: North on SR-A1A to Crescent Beach, turn West on SR-206, proceed across Crescent Beach Bridge to US-1, proceed to I-95 or points West.
POST-HURRICANE
The Command Center will notify the Disaster Coordinators of the "All Clear." The FIP Command Center Coordinator must be notified as soon as possible, but no later than two (2) hours after the "All Clear" has been given regarding the well being of the children, staff and facilities at FIP. If there is minimal damage, FIP and the Service Centers will reopen at 8:00 am the next day following the "All Clear". If the damage to the facilities or the area is more extensive, FIP will reopen two (2) mornings after the "all Clear" is given. Staff should call their direct supervisor if they are unsure about when or how to report for work. It is the responsibility of each staff member to repeatedly attempt to check in with their direct supervisor to determine when to report for work. Generally, we owe it to our clients to be up and running as soon as it is prudent and safe to do so. Identification badges must be worn at all times.
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Facilities:
The HHS Building must be assessed for damage. The FIP Disaster Coordinators will work with the identified HHS Building staff to conduct this assessment. Employees returning for HHS Building damage assessment are to exercise the utmost caution and care, utilizing the following guidelines: Do not proceed through floods/downed power lines, or life threatening situations. Check for visible damage. Cooperate with law or fire department/enforcement staff that may be operating in the area. Common sense and caution should prevail.
The following procedures should be used during damage assessment: Examine the FIP area for any visible damage. List each item of damage, noting what will be needed to repair the damage. Prioritize damage into immediate need verses what can wait. Take pictures of damage. To the extent that you are able with available resources, make any repairs you can of an immediate need (for instance, a window broken out that you can put something over to stop further water damage). Notify the Command Center of your situation and needs as soon as communications can be established.
All Programs:
After the "All Clear" signal, staff will contact their active caseload by telephone to assess the client's situation and need for assistance. This will be done within 72 hours. Disaster Coordinator #2 will be notified at the end of this 72 hour period as to the well-being of the clients. This will be provided in roster form by e-mail or fax. Clients will be encouraged to check in with their case worker as soon as possible, to apprise the case worker of their situation.
Adoptions/Foster Care
After the "All Clear" signal, case workers will attempt to contact foster families. Foster families should also attempt to reach case workers to notify FIP of their status. If telephones are working, the initial contacts will be made by telephone. If telephones are not working, a physical visit to the foster families that have not been reached will be done as soon as it is safe to travel the roads.
IF A HURRICANE DOESN'T STRIKE
If a hurricane doesn't strike, FIP will reopen at by 8:00 am the day following the "All Clear" signal. All staff should report to duty according to their regular schedule.
FLOOD
The most likely time for flooding in Florida is during or after a hurricane or tropical storm. In any case, the FIP hurricane procedures will be implemented to ensure the safety of children, clients and staff. In the event of a flood evacuation order, staff will follow these procedures: Continuously listen to the Emergency Management Systems (EMS) broadcasts for updates. Elevate file cabinets, electronic and/or electrical equipment (computers, appliances, television, VCR, etc), furniture and stored food. If possible, arrange to obtain sand and bags to try and prevent water from entering the facility.
TORNADO
If there is any warning prior to a tornado strike, staff will move all children to interior rooms without windows (bathrooms) until the "All clear" signal is given. One staff member will tour the facility turn off the
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OTHER EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS
In the event of other extreme weather conditions, such as a heat or cold wave, agency staff will ensure that clients with whom they work have the necessary supplies to safely survive the extreme condition. Staff will contact families, following the procedures contained in the Hurricane section of this plan.
FIRE
Fire Drills will be held at least monthly and will be random at different times of day and night. A map of evacuation routes will be posted in conspicuous places on each floor of each FIP facility and will be reviewed with staff, volunteers and residents on a regular basis. Staff will ensure they and all volunteers, visitors and residents leave by the nearest exit and proceed to the designated meeting places. Staff will point out the posted floor plans and exits to all new employees, volunteers and residents. Supervisors will assign specific staff to assure that all occupants have exited the building. Smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, fire safety, and lighting systems will be checked each time a fire drill is conducted. A record will be kept of each fire drill and review of equipment/systems. The individual conducting each fire drill will be responsible for completing the accompanying fire drill report.
In the event of an "unscheduled' fire drill, as in a false alarm, the supervisor on that shift will complete a fire drill report.
Fire When a fire occurs, staff will immediately evacuate the building and call 911 to summon the fire department (if not automated). Staff will, as assigned, check the FIP leased space to ensure that all occupants have exited If the fire is small and can possibly be contained, staff will use the fire extinguishers that are mounted throughout the building. Staff will use care when entering smoke-filled areas, as visibility is poor and smoke inhalation is a high risk. Staff will, if it is safe to do so, close all windows and interior doors in order to contain and block the spread of fire. DCF will be notified within 24 hours of the occurrence of fire, explosion, and/or major damage to any FIP facility, particularly if the health and safety of DCF clients has been threatened.
A FIP Incident/Accident Report will be completed and routed to the appropriate parties after any occupancy of fire or explosion.
CHEMICAL SPILLS
In the event of an evacuation ordered due to a chemical spill incident in the area, staff will follow the procedures outlined in the above hurricane plan.
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
The safety of staff and clients in our care is a primary priority. It is the policy of FIP to maintain a safe environment and to follow operating practice that will assure optimal safety in the workplace. A Safety Committee, consisting of a member from the FIP Administrative offices and a member from each Service Center, will meet regularly to review incident/accident reports and any potentially hazardous conditions that may exist, including hazardous material on-site. The objective of the Safety Committee is to monitor and reduce workplace hazards. Staff is required to cooperate in following FIP safety rules and to report any hazards that might cause injury to themselves, co-workers, volunteers, visitors or clients. Direct and constructive participation of all staff is most important in assuring a safe environment. Supervisors are responsible for enforcing all safety and health practices, and for ensuring that all job duties are performed and materials are handled with regard for the safety of FIP employees, clients, volunteers and visitors. The following rules are the minimum guidelines for working safely: 1. Report any unsafe conditions, practices or materials that might cause an accident or injury. 2. Reports can be made to any supervisor or member of the FIP safety committee. 3. Use tools, equipment and potentially hazardous material only when authorized and trained to operate/use safely and properly. Use the proper tool, equipment or material for the job being performed. Wear appropriate protective equipment, such as goggles, gloves, etc. and ensure that this equipment is in good working condition. 4. Always maintain good housekeeping in working areas. Store tools and material in the proper places and place waste material in dumpsters. 5. Obey all safety rules, instructions and signs. 6. Governmental safety regulations. If you are not familiar with the rules and regulations for a specific job or material, ask a supervisor for instruction. 7. In the presence of hazardous conditions or materials, secure the area as quickly as possible. Ensure that co-workers, volunteers, visitors and clients leave the area. If appropriate, apply first aid for any injury and call 911 for medical assistance.
BOMB THREATS/ TELEPHONE THREATS:
A bomb threat should not be ignored. The building should be evacuated and procedures should be followed as outlined in the Fire section of this plan. In the event that a telephone threat is received, the employee should do the following: Keep calm, keep talking and don't hang up If possible, signal a co-worker to listen and place the call on speaker Ask the caller to repeat the message and write it down For a bomb threat, ask where the bomb is and when it is set to go off Listen for background noises, write down a description Note if it is a man's or woman's voice, notice pitch of voice, accent, and signal a co-worker to immediately call 911 After the call as ended, immediately notify supervisor
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
Although this is a sensitive area, it is important for FIP to know if an employee has reason to fear the non- employee significant other, or if there has been any previous physical altercations or threats. With this knowledge, FIP can assist the employee in designing a safety plan to reduce the likelihood of a problem occurring.
ANY OF THE ABOVE SITUATIONS SHOULD RESULT IN THE COMPLETION OF A CRITICAL INCIDENT REPORT. (See Attachment ‘A’). DCF IS TO BE NOTIFIED THROUGH THE STATEWIDE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM.
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DEATH/INCIDENT NOTIFICATION REPORT
TYPE OF INCIDENT: DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: COUNTY: UNIT: PROGRAM:
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: TYPE OF FACILITY:
IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
For Client/Clients Incidents: Name Age Race Sex Witness or Participant?
For Employee Incidents: Name Social Security No. Witness or Participant?
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
IMMEDIATE OR CORRECTIVE ACTION
REPORTING INFORMATION
Employee Name: Title: Supervisor’s Name: Title: Address: Phone:
Date/Time First Aware: Date/Time Reported:
Individuals Notified: (Place an “X” where appropriate) Media Coverage? (Specify) District Administration Abuse Registry Parent/Guardian State Attorney Human Rights Advocacy Licensure Medical Examiner Law Enforcement Other (Specify)
DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE
Report Forwarded by: Title: Address and Phone:
A-1 Northeast Florida Region - Circuit Seven CBC After Action Report
This report is to be completed and called in to the Circuit 7 Emergency Coordinator at (386) 239-6208 or faxed to (386) 238-4905 NO LATER THAN 24 HOURS following an emergency. It must be updated every 24 hours until such time as all operations have returned to normal at the Community-Based Care lead agency and ALL of its subcontracted partners and ALL children have been seen or accounted for. This report is also required from all CBC Subcontractors on the same schedule. This report may be submitted to the CBC and relayed to the Department or reported directly to the Department by each subcontractor, at the CBC’s discretion. Please use a separate form for each agency or subcontractor.
Date of Report: Reporting Entity: Date Received: Time of Day Received: Agency Operational Status: Fully Operational: Yes: No: If no, please describe the barriers to being fully operational and an approximate estimate of when you expect to return to fully operational status.
Child and Family Status: Total Number of Families under Contract Pre Emergency: Total No. of Families Contacted Post Emergency: Number of Families remaining to be contacted: Total Number of Children in Care Pre Emergency: Total Number of Children in Care in Affected Area Pre Emergency (if affected area is in a county/state outside the local area) Total No. of Children Contacted and Accounted for Post Emergency Number of Children remaining to be Contacted Post Emergency
Office Status (if facilities were affected by the emergency event: Do you have power? Yes No Are your computers/systems Yes No operational? Do you have damage to your facility? Yes No If yes, please describe:
What proportion of your staff is available to return to normal operations? (Check one) 0-25%: 26-50%: 51-75%: 76-99%: 100%:
Will you be able to initiate office operations with this staffing Yes: No: level?
Please describe any situations which might impact your operational recovery:
Reporting Officer: Approved By:
Circuit 7 Emergency Coordinator Telephone (386) 239-6208 Cell (386) 235-8988
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CBC Pre Event Survey Revised 06/18/10 Name of Agency:
The following information is expected from the Community-Based Care lead agency and its subcontractors 36 hours prior to arrival of an emergency event which has the potential to damage normal operational resources or endanger the safety of clients wherever they are placed. During an on-going emergency event, when information or conditions change, the CBC lead agency is responsible for updating the information below and submitting it to the Department:
1. Disposition of key staff and contact numbers for that staff. (Where will you be and how do we get in touch with you? Please give us your office phone, home phone and cell phone numbers. Also if you are a Nextel customer, your direct connect number)
2. Anticipated Office Closures (Who do you anticipate will close and when?)
3. a. How many Children do you have in Foster Care at this time (Source is FSFN)? (INCLUDE ALL CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE) b. If the potential Emergency Event is threatening Counties/States outside the local area: How many Children do you have in Foster Care at this time in those Counties/States? (Mark N/A if this is not applicable) Where are these Children located?
4. a. Have all your foster families been contacted? Yes: No: If no, how many have not yet been reached? b. When do you anticipate having this information? (This needs to be completed prior to the arrival of the event and the information transmitted to the Agency prior to your office closures.) INCLUDE ALL CHILDREN PLACED IN COUNTIES/STATES (INCLUDING COUNTIES/STATES OUTSIDE YOUR LOCAL AREA) FOR WHICH THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE WATCH OR WARNING, OR OTHER ALERTS SUCH AS FLOOD OR FIRE WARNING Here is a link that should help you determine the status of watches: http://www.emergencyemail.org/weathermapWANG1.asp?
5. What assistance (if any) do you need from the Agency?
6. Is there anything else you wish to let us know?
Emergency Telephone Numbers For You To Call:
Circuit 7 Emergency Coordinator: (386) 239-6208 (Clay LaRoche) Cell: (386) 235-8988 Fax: (386) 238-4905
Nancy Dreicer Regional Director
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