for Nuclear Power Plant Emergencies One Florida Countys Approach Palm Beach County Host County St Lucie Nuclear Power Plant on Hutchinson Island Approximately 35 miles north of Palm Beach County ID: 775922
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Accommodating Pets Into Radiological Emergency Reception Center Operations
for Nuclear Power Plant Emergencies
One Florida County’s Approach
Slide2Palm Beach County – Host County
St Lucie Nuclear Power Plant on Hutchinson Island
Approximately 35 miles north of Palm Beach County
EPZ population estimate – 268,000
Estimated HPSAs in EPZ – 120,000+
Slide3Regulations
Federal
PETS Act 2006
State
Statute 252.3568
County
Animal Care & Control Ordinance of 1998
Slide4Implementation ‘Strategy’
Accept the change
Plan for the inevitable
Utilize the benefit of time
Plan proactively using the “All Hazards” approach
Use CPG 101 guidance
Slide5FEMA CPG 101 Guidance
Fully understand the situation
Form the appropriate team
Determine the goals & objectives
Develop the draft plan
Training-exercise-improvement cycle
Review the plan with stakeholders
Slide61. Fully Understand the Situation
Comprehend the gravity of the situation
Interpret the implications and consequences
Compare similar situations
Slide72. Form the Appropriate Team
Palm Beach County REP Working Group
Emergency Management
Fire Rescue
Sheriff’s Office
Health Department
Public Affairs
American Red Cross
Slide83. Determine Goals & Objectives
Apply situational knowledge to formulate SMART goals & objectives
Specific
Measureable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely
Slide94. Develop the Draft Plan
Hazard Coordinating Procedures (annexes to CEMP)
Agency Standardized Operating Guidelines
Incident Action Plan
Pre-completed
Distributed
Slide105. Stakeholder Review of Plan
Continuously review/update draft with stakeholders
Professional relationships
Involvement – engagement - ownership
Regular meetings
Phone calls
“Hall shots” and “hit & runs”
E-mails
Slide116. Training-Exercise-ImprovementCycle
Training
Existing in-service training on agency SOGs
Exercise
Table top exercises for leaders
Off year functional exercises for all
Slide12Obstacles to Implementation
Common understanding of HPSAs vs. other animals
Lack of NGO field response training/integration
Equipment and supplies necessary to conduct operations
Slide131. Common Understanding of HPSA
Locally adopted definition of HPSA:
Dog
Cat
Bird (not chickens, peacocks, etc)
Pocket pet, i.e. hamster, gerbil, guinea pig, rodent
Slide14All Other Animals
Non-HPSAs will be directed to service centers operated by Florida’s State Agriculture Response Team. Such animals include:
Exotic pets
Livestock
Captive wildlife
Slide152. Lack of NGO Response Training
Various stages of organizational development
Unproven/inexperienced in this mission
Minimal NIMS & position specific training
Need for more integration with first responders
Slide163. Lack of Dedicated Equipment
Fully deployable/mobile, self-contained, field ready trailers containing:
Full complement of signs
Barriers
Pop-up tents
Tables
Cages
Handling equipment
Supplemental gear/supplies
Slide17Areas of Concern
Unknown impact of new FEMA guidance
Functional Needs Support System
Local NGO leadership, training & integration
Inter-county applicability/transferability
Contaminated waste disposal
Internally contaminated pets & sheltering
Lack of Dedicated Equipment
Slide18Areas of Confidence
Systematic approach to problem solving
Project management & perseverance
Highly accessible & responsive state level expertise
Florida Bureau of Radiation Control
NIMS
Benefit of time
Cooperation of stakeholders
Eagerness to succeed among stakeholders
Supplemental FEMA guidance for HPSAs
Slide19Questions
Slide20Thank you for your attention
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