Mike Vincent Deputy Attorney General Hawaii Office of the Attorney General

Role of the AG in Preparing for and
Responding to Public Health Emergencies
Mike Vincent
Deputy Attorney General
Hawaii
Office of the Attorney General
The AG’s Role in
Emergency Management
• Representation
• The Emergency Management System
– And our role in it
• Personal Preparedness (Home & Work)
Representation
• Two Hats
– Counselor (>90-95%)
• Advice & Counsel
• Opinion
• Support
– Advocate (<5%)
• Routine Issues and Matters
• Informal Disputes and Contests
• Formal Adversarial Proceedings
• CANNOT be legal counsel for federal,
county or private officials (can work with)
The Emergency Management System
• Understand Your EM System
– Plan legal Representation Accordingly
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Local Responsibilities
State Responsibilities
Disaster Progression
Disaster Coordination
AG EM Coordinators
All-Hazards Approach
Emergency Management
Local Responsibilities
• Perform Emergency Functions
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Warning, Evacuation, Shelter
Police, Fire, Hazmat
Rescue, Ambulance, Mass Care
Debris Clearance
Health, Medical, & Sanitation
Damage Assessment
• Enact Local Emergency Plans
• Request State Assistance
– Situation MUST exceed local capabilities
State Responsibilities
• Coordinate all State-wide Emergency
Functions
• Provide assistance to Counties
• Enact State Emergency Plans
• Request Federal Assistance
– Situation MUST exceed local capabilities
Disaster/Emergency Progression
Use all available private and
public resources.
Coordinate, integrate and
focus first responders.
Federal
Disaster
Statewide
Disaster
Partial State Disaster
Full County Disaster
Partial County Disaster
Mitigation
Pre-Event
Preparedness
Insurance
Construction
Regulations
Codes
Legislation
Plans
Information
Training
Education
Construction
Resources
Comprehensive
Emergency Management
Recovery
Response
Funding
Loans
Grants
Assistance
Alert
Notification
Law Enforcement
Fire/Rescue
Medical
Utilities
Post-Event
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Disaster Occurs
Local and
State Response
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Initial Damage Assessment
and Reporting
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State & Local
Government:
Determine needed
Repair and Recovery
Assistance
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Disaster Assistance Process
Includes:
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• Hazard Mitigation Analysis
Programs, Plans, Process
Joint Damage Assessment
Federal, State & Local
• Public Assistance Programs
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• Individual Assistance
Programs
Governor Requests
Presidential Disaster
Declaration
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Program Administration
Begins
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Letter, Request Package
from Governor to President
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Joint Field Office (DFO)
and Disaster Application
Center established
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Federal Disaster Assistance
made available
President signs
Executive Order
All-Hazards Approach
• Natural Emergencies and Disasters
• Man-Made Emergencies and Disasters
Natural Hazards & Fire
Severe thunderstorm
Flooding
Hurricanes
Waterspouts &
Tornadoes
Droughts
Earthquakes
Tsunamis/Tidal Wave
Lava flows
Forest fires
Landslides/
Mudslides
Wildfires
High wind/surf
Storm surge
. Man-Made
Hazardous materials
Transportation
accidents
Industrial accidents
Utility/power failures
Epidemics
Infestation
Radiological incident
Fuel shortage
Dam failure
Nuclear attack
Civil disorder
Fire/explosion
Terrorism
Terrorist Activities
Evolving Terrorist Threat
• Terrorism has become significant threat
• Bombing is the “tactic of choice”
• Chemical, Biological, Radiological,
Nuclear, and high Explosive (CBRNE)
threats compound problem
Terrorist Activities
ESF
Emergency Supt. Function
Federal Dept.
State Dept.
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Transportation
DOT
DOT
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Communications
DHS
B&F
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Public Works & Engineering
DOD/ACE
DAGS
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Firefighting
DOA/Forest Serv.
Fire Council
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Emergency Management
DHS/FEMA
DOD/SCD
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Mass Care, Housing, H.Serv.
DHS/FEMA/ARC
ARC, DHS, DBEDT
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Resource Support
GSA
DAGS, DHS
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Health & Med. Services
DHHS
DOH
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Urban Search & Rescue
FEMA
DOD/NG
10
Oil & Hazardous Materials
EPA, DHS, USCG
DOH
11
Agriculture & Nat. Resources
DOA, DOI
DOA
12
Energy
DOE
DBEDT
13
Public Safety and Security
DHS, DOJ
AG
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Long Term Community
Recovery & Mitigation
DHS/FEMA
DBEDT
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External Affairs
DHS/FEMA
DOD/SCD
Success Includes Coordination
• No agency Can Respond Alone
• Must involve all levels of Government
• Federal Law Generally Requires
– Local  State  Federal
• Agencies we coordinate with:
COUNTY
Emergency Services
EMS/Ambulance
LEAs
Civil Defense Agencies
PRIVATE
American Red Cross
Bank of Hawaii
Hawaii Hotel Security
Association
Healthcare Association
of Hawaii
Maui Electric Company
Pacific Disaster Center
Hawaii Metal Recycling
Company
MILITARY
USARPAC
JICPAC
USCINCPAC
USCG
FEDERAL
STATE
Accounting and
General Services
Business, Economic
Development and
Tourism
Energy Council
Public Safety
Attorney General
Health
Land and Natural
Resources
Department of
Transportation
National Guard
University of Hawaii
Civil Defense
Civil Defense Advisory
Committee Members
FBI
FEMA Region IX
Federal Executive Board
U.S. Attorney’s Office
U.S. Department of
Transportation
Federal Highway
Administration
Transportation Security
Administration
U.S. Secret Service
U.S. Postal Inspection
Service
U.S. Department
Agriculture
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection
U.S Immigration Customs
Enforcement
U.S. Public Health Service
Disaster Medical
Assistance Team
Success Includes Participation
• Spend Time with Clients
– Know The Leadership And Worker Bees
– Know Their Roles & Responsibilities
– Don’t Be Afraid To Get Dirty With Them
• Spend Time with Partners
– Know The Leadership And Worker Bees
– Know Their Roles & Responsibilities
– Don’t Be Afraid To Get Dirty With Them
• Actively Participate In Exercises
– Play Exercises As Real As Possible
– Play in Real Time
2005 Multi-Agency Exercise Calendar
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
County
OCDA WMD TTX
HFD/EMS Exercise
Design Workshop
(May TBD)
(Jun 1-3)
Kauai Bio- Terrorism
TTX (Jan 19)
93rd CST
93rd FTX / Oahu
(Feb 21-25)
93rd FTX / Kauai
(Apr 11-15)
93rd FTX / Oahu
(May 23 - 27)
Military
HEICS TAMC MCBH Air Strip Pacific Blue DCE
TTX (Feb 8) TTX (Mar 28-31) TTX (Apr 29-21)
As of: 3/8/05
www.scd. Hawaii.gov
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
OCDA WMD Full Kauai Co. LEPC
Scale Exercise WMD/Hazmat TTX
(Sep 4)
(Oct 19)
93rd FTX / Hawaii
(Aug 8-12)
93rd FTX / Oahu
(Oct 24-28)
93rd FTX / MAUI
(Dec 5-9)
Northern Edge
Exercise (Aug TBD)
Lanai Airport Disaster
Drill (Apr TBD)
State
Kauai County
Bioterrorism TTX
(Jan 19)
Hawaii County
SNS Exercise (Apr 13)
Kauai County
Kapalua Airport Disaster
SNS Exercise (Apr 14)
Drill (May TBD)
SCD
SCD WMD Exercise
Internal (Jan 14)
Multi-Agency
Exercise Scheduling
Conference (April 22)
HNL Airport Disaster
Drill (Oct 19)
Hilo Airport Disaster
Drill (May TBD)
Agro-Terrorism
Kona Airport Disaster
Exercise (Aug 29-31)
Drill (Oct 6)
Field Exercise
Makani Pahili Hurricane
Design Course Kauai
Exercise (May 10-20)
Field Ex (Jul 26 - 29)
SCD Tsunami Exercise
US&R Field
(Apr1)
Exercise (Jun 24-25)
SCD WMD Exercise
Internal (Date TBD)
Multi-Agency
Exercise Scheduling
Conference (Oct TBD)
SCD Tsunami Exercise
US&R Field
Internal (TBD)
Exercise (Nov TBD)
JTF-HD
JTF-HD Commex
(Jan 26)
JTF-HD Commex
(Feb 23)
OTHER
JTF-HD Commex
(Mar 30)
JRAC –HI Commex
(Apr 27)
Hawaii Infectious Disease
Full Scale Exercise
(Aug 1-5)
AG EM Coordinators
• Primary AG EM Coordinator
– Backup (2+ Deep)
• AG Agency Legal EM Assignments
– Backup (2+ Deep)
– Subject matter drive representation needs
– Critical if agency has ESF role
• Active in EM
– Good Working Relationship with Client
– Active with Client Agencies
• Contact Information
Deputies with EM Functions
• AG EM Coordinator usually in direct contact
with Agency EM Coordinator when issue
appears.
• If legal issue cannot be immediately resolved:
– AG EM Coordinator contacts Assigned DAG
– DAG then attacks legal issue and communicates
with agency officials
– Keeps AG EM Coordinator informed
– Final resolution may be with AG CDC or DAG
Have You Heard:
• NO WAY!
• Who, Me?
(followed by Not me!)
• It Can’t be Done!
• We can’t do that!
• We can’t afford it!
• There are penalties for doing that!
• It’s against the law!
UNIQUE PROBLEMS DO NOT ALWAYS
REQUIRE UNIQUE SOLUTIONS
http://projectimagination.bryce-alive.net/PI106_TheKnot/PI106_Index.html
PROBLEMS?
• What Needs to be Done?
• What is Needed To Do It?
• What is Keeping It From Getting Done?
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Personal
Internal
External
Legal
“DO, OR DO NOT,
THERE IS NO TRY”
Yoda
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!
• Do What Needs to be Done?
• Get What is Needed To Do It?
• Eliminate/Work Around What is Getting in the Way!
– Personal—Deal with it, Get help, or get out of the way
– Internal—Rally your team, Change procedures, or
eliminate the problem(s)
– External—Enlist Others with control or work around it
– Legal—We solve it or find legal solution to problem.
Type of Person for EM Coordinator
• Should be Volunteers if Possible
• Will Do v. Can’t Do Attitude
Personal Preparedness
Personal Preparedness at Home
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Home worries cripple Job duties
Prepare Family
Prepare Home
Prepare Supplies
Prepare Information
Test, Train & Exercise
– Techniques, Tactics, and Procedures
• Get Educated
• Get Trained
What Should I Do For Work?
• Prepare at work just as at home
• You are a member of a team
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Know your Job
Know your duty
Be prepared to do your job
Be prepared to do your duty
People’s lives may depend on you.
• Forget the position description
What Should I Do For Work?
• Emergency Management Responsibilities?
– Stay close to client EM Coordinator
• Get to know them personally
– Make sure contact info is current
• Give to AG EM Coordinator
• Give to Client EM Coordinator
– Stay on top of news and look for potential legal
issues involving client
– Keep supervisor/client informed
• Be vigilant
• Be flexible
Role of the AG in Preparing for and
Responding to Public Health Emergencies
Mahalo nui loa
Role of the AG in Preparing for and
Responding to Public Health Emergencies
Mike Vincent
Deputy Attorney General
Hawaii
Office of the Attorney General