Agenda Item Name:
Title
Resolution to adopt the 2020 Alachua County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP)
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Presenter:
Harold Theus, Chief, 352-384-3101
Description:
In accordance with F.S.S. 252.38, each county must establish and maintain an emergency management agency and shall develop a county emergency management plan and program that is coordinated and consistent with the state comprehensive emergency management plan and program.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Adopt the resolution for the 2020 Alachua County CEMP
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
N/A
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Background:
The 2020 Alachua County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan is a complete re-write based on updated best practices, the 2017 National Incident Management System (NIMS) document, and additional guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The CEMP is the product of a deliberate planning process involving multiple meetings with emergency management stakeholders at all levels. It reflects changes to the County’s Emergency Management organizational structure during the coordination of response to all hazards. The content of this document has been validated through the operationalization of the Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On October 27, 2020, the Board approved the 2020 CEMP. The State of Florida Division of Emergency Management is requesting the adoption of a Resolution in order to complete compliance.