HomeMy WebLinkAboutFS 2008-02-05 Item 2C - Discussion - Emergency Management Agency IntegrationIssue:
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INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Haggerton
From: Director Emergency Management
Date: January 29, 2008
Subject: Emergency Management Agency Integration
What is the relationship and responsibility of Tukwila, King County, State, and Federal
Government?
One of the major failings in New Orleans' response to Hurricane Katrina was the
complete breakdown of the relationship between the city, state, and federal government.
The State of Washington, King County, and local governments have spent a great deal of
time establishing the roles and responsibilities for each agency such that aid can be
requested and provided.
Attachment A shows the roles and actions that will be taken by each agency.
The response to an incident starts with the City. Once Tukwila has exhausted its
resources and response capability, including mutual aid, aid can be requested from King
County. The request would follow a Proclamation of Emergency by the Mayor.
Primary:
Mayor
Director Emergency Management
Support:
City Departments/Mutual Aid
Primary
Washington State Emergency Management Division
Support
State agencies as required
Primary
Support
Federal agencies as required
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY INTERGRATION
Primary
King County Emergency Communication Center (ECC)
Support
Local/Agency /Organizations
Tukwila, Washington
Emergency Operations Center
Likely Tasks:
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activation/deactivation.
A physical EOC facility, and alternate location.
An EOC staff.
Emergency communication system.
Warning system.
Emergency public information system.
Mobile command post(s).
Public information and media center.
King County
Emergency Communication Center
Actions
1. If Tukwila's capabilities are exceeded, including mutual aid
assistance, and a local emergency has been declared, King County can
augment assistance to Tukwila to meet the emergency needs of
victims during declared emergencies /disasters. Requests for King
County assistance are processed through the Tukwila EOC and
coordinated with the King County Zone 3 representative.
2. The King County ECC receives and coordinates requests for county
assistance. King County Executive may declare a "state of
emergency" to authorize use of county resources. Additionally, King
County ECC will coordinate the use of county resources.
Washington State
Actions
1. If King County capabilities are exceeded, and a county emergency
has been declared, state government agencies can augment
assistance to county/local governments to meet the emergency needs
of victims during declared emergencies /disasters. Requests for state
assistance are processed through the King County Emergency
Communication Center.
2. The Washington State Emergency Management Division receives
and coordinates requests for state assistance. The Governor may
declare a "state of emergency" to authorize use of state resources.
Additionally, State EMD will coordinate the use of state resources.
Federal Government
Actions
1. Federal govemment agencies can provide supplemental assistance to
local and state govemment to meet the emergency needs of victims
during declared emergencies /disasters. Requests for federal
assistance are processed through Washington State Emergency
Management Division (ENID).
2. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) receives and
coordinates requests for federal assistance. The President may
declare an "emergency" or "disaster" to authorize use of federal
resources.