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Report to GovernorReport to Governor--ElectElectRick ScottRick Scott

Florida Emergency Management Capabilities

Prepared by:Gubernatorial Law & Order Transition Team

Emergency Management Work Group

December 21, 2010


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EM Work Group MembersEM Work Group Members

y Joe Myers

y

David Paulisony General Douglas Burnett

y Ellis Stanley

y Bryan Koon

y Karen Knapp


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Assessment GoalsAssessment Goals

y Identify Innovative Ideas to Improve

Service

y Identify Cost Saving Opportunities

y Identify & Replicate Success Stories-Including Private Sector


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Action Steps TakenAction Steps Taken

y Four Phase ApproachAssessment of FDEM

Discussions with other Agencies/Organizations Look at Private Sector Ideas Identification of Major Policy Issues/Ideas

y Total of 71 Individuals Interviewed Excellent input & participation

y Present today 27 Suggested Major Action Itemsto improve a very good system. Provided 50+ Page Report with details. Executive Summary8 pages Role of Governor in Disaster (including Chapter 252, Fla.

Stat.)


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Recommendations: Mission/OrganizationalRecommendations: Mission/Organizational

1. Relocate FDEM from the Department ofCommunity Affairs to a new Office ofEmergency Management in the GovernorsOffice.x Save up to $4million in current admin. costs.

2. Develop & Aggressively Pursue a

Comprehensive and MeaningfulF

loridaDomestic Security Strategy.x Designate a Florida Domestic Security Coordinator in

EOG.

3. Revitalize current state and local

comprehensive planning processx Link to new Strategy!


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4. Better Coordination of Domestic Security

& Emergency ManagementFunding

x All disciplines, regions

5. Consolidate Resources (Cross discipline)x FDEM State Watch Office/FDLE Fusion Centers

x Planning, Training, Grant Management

6. Build Regional Capabilitiesx Strengthen services to local agencies

7. Downsize, then close the Florida

Recovery Office


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8. Enhance training & LeadershipDevelopmentx Link to strategyx Use Florida National Guard, Camp Blandingx Tallahassee Community College. Leveragecapability to build Emergency ManagementInstitute.

9. Improve excellent State LogisticsResponse Centerx Increased outsourcing.

10.Develop &Fund new Wind Mitigation

Program


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11. Preserve EMPA Grant Fund and County BaseGrantsx Critical to local and base capacity

12. Overcome FDEM Staff Turnover Issuesx Outsource to avoid OPS staffing costs

13. Relax current travel restrictions for criticaloperationsx

Negative impact on services14. Examine options for best use of Non-Government Organizations (NGO)

15. Explore Florida Disaster Support Team,with private sector and Volunteer Florida.


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16. Implement new FDEM Organization asFoundation for Successx Under EOGx Combine two Bureausx Reduce recovery staffx More Regional Focus

17.ReviseFDEM Legislative Budget Requestx Based upon final decisions by Governor

18. Improve Mission Statement andMeasuresx More outcome focused---less process in measures


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Short & Long Term IssuesShort & Long Term Issues

19.Address Serious Ongoing Issues with

Deep-water Horizon Oil Spill.20.Remedy Local Re-payment needs

21. Intervene on Federal ShelteringMandates

22.Examine and avoid potential impact ofRegional Evacuation Studies

23.Be prepared for future major events inFlorida


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Other Policy IdeasOther Policy Ideas--Private SectorPrivate Sector

24.Consider Refining Price Gouging

Regulations25.Explore Regional Business Emergency

Operations Centers

26.Establish statewide credentialing system

27.Consider dedication of full timecoordinator for private sector issues.

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