Dr. Mark Mullins, Deputy Superintendent/COOMajor Andrew Walters, Director of District & School Security

Potentially unique to Brevard County

• Red Cross does not manage shelters

• Brevard County Emergency Operations Center (BCEOC)• Launched “Brevard Emergency Support Team” BEST

• Brevard Public Schools……direct partnership with Brevard County Sheriff Office

• Major Andrew Walters, Director of District & School Security…manages all school-based shelters

• 10 general population; 5 special needs• School administrators act as Shelter Managers

…provides transportation services…provides all meal service to shelter clients…provides warehouse/distribution services/support

Pre-Season Training

• BPS Shelter Manual (March – June)

• Shelter Team A & B (March – June)

• Shelter Team Training (June – July)

• ALL Principals

• Early Communication

• Cabinet Planning Meetings

• All Principal conference call

• Staffing Plan Verification• Exemption form status

• Site Assessments• Facilities

• Warehouse Deliveries

• Shelter Kits

• Special Needs Cots

• Potable Water

• Non-potable water (flushing)

• Finance

• Payroll

• Credit Limits; Approval rights

• Available Cash

Pre-Game Show

GAME Time• BCEOC

• Emergency Support Function (ESF) #6

• Staffing

• Emergency Operations Center

• TEAM Operations

• Communications

• 1-Stop Call Center

• Overcoming Obstacles

Post Game Restoration

• Multi-Agency Coordination

• Facility Assessments

• Principals/Leadership Team

• SmartSheets

• Online/real-time updates

Post Game Analysis

• COMMUNICATION – Key!• Email, Text, Cell Phone (current contact list critical)

• Regular meeting times and published updates• Conference capabilities critical• Entire Senior Cabinet – critical contributions

• Chain of Command/Chain of Information

• Remember the human element!• Facebook Survey• Payroll early

Q & ADr. Mark Mullins, Deputy Superintendent/COO

Major Andrew Walters, Director of District & School Security