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Unit 4 – PEMS roles and Responsibilities

Unit 4 PEMS Roles and Responsibilities

Goals:

• Understanding roles and responsibilities of emergency preparedness personnel in administering PEMS– Manager, Emergency Preparedness (Area)– Manager, Emergency Preparedness (District)

Manager, Emergency Preparedness (Area)

USPS Management Position:• Knowledge and training of Postal programs and policies

related to emergency preparedness, infrastructure protection and physical security within the Area

• Provide support to implement the four phases of emergency management and coordinate emergency preparedness issues with State and Federal entities

• Establish and maintain contacts with State and Regional emergency management officials and first responders within the area to ensure a full coordination and response to emergencies

Manager, Emergency Preparedness (Area)

(continued)PEMS Role:

• Can be members of the Area / District / Installation EMT

• Can access PEMS information from all Facilities within the Area

• Should use PEMS as a management tool to support the phases of emergency management throughout the Area

Managers, Emergency Preparedness (District)

USPS Management Position:

• Knowledge and training of postal programs and policies related to emergency preparedness, infrastructure protection and physical security in the District

• Provide support to implement the four phases of emergency management sufficient to coordinate emergency preparedness issues with Local and State authorities

• Establish and maintain contacts with local emergency management officials and local first responders within the district to ensure a full coordination and response to emergencies

Managers, Emergency Preparedness (District)

(continued)PEMS Role:

• Report suspicious mail and unknown powders and substances

• Can access PEMS information from all Facilities within the District

• Should use PEMS as a management tool to support the phases of emergency management at the Districts / Installations

District Specific Emergency Preparedness Program

• Manager, Emergency Preparedness (Area)– Contact Info

• Manager, Emergency Preparedness (District)– Contact Info

Unit 4 PEMS Roles and Responsibilities

Review:

• Understanding roles and responsibilities of emergency preparedness personnel in administering PEMS– Managers, Emergency Preparedness (Area)– Managers, Emergency Preparedness

(District)