CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS The Johnson County Human Services department is the Coordinating Agency for ESF-6 Mass Care. They will work with the Supporting Agencies outlined in this ESF annex to fulfill the ESF-6 mission. The mission of the ESF-6 Mass Care Team is to ensure the provision of mass care required to meet the needs generated by disaster affecting Johnson County. The ESF-6 Team will orchestrate the countywide coordination required to fulfill this mission. These activities will include: Establish and maintain operational awareness of mass care through direct communications links with operational units (ARC, KC VOAD, TSA, liaisons, etc.) in the field and/or their appropriate coordinating entities; Conduct mass care disaster impact and needs assessments, prioritize ESF-6 operational objectives in alignment with the EOC Action Plan, and coordinate ESF-6 county-wide response activities; Collect and analyze information relevant to ESF-6 and report in WebEOC and EOC documents including EOC Action Plans and Situational Reports; Receive, manage, & track resource requests for ESF-6; Ensure full coordination of activities with other groups within the EOC to assist in the development and maintenance of a common operating picture. Coordinate with ESF-15 Public Information to provide public information related to Mass Care services. All individuals/organizations involved in disaster response should collect and record information on the utilization of labor, materials, equipment, and disaster-related costs. Emergency Sheltering All shelter operations supported by Johnson County will be guided in accordance with American Red Cross standard operating procedures, regardless of the operator (ARC Disaster Response Handbook and ARC Mass Care Tools and Resources.) The opening of emergency shelters in Johnson County will be coordinated through Johnson County Emergency Management (JCEM) or the County ESF-6 Mass Care Team when activated. JCEM (or ESF-6 Mass Care when activated) will work with the affected jurisdiction(s) and the American Red Cross (ARC) to assess the need and determine the location(s) and type(s) of facilities to be activated.
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS The Johnson County Human Services department is the Coordinating Agency for ESF-6 Mass Care. They will work with the Supporting Agencies outlined in this ESF annex to fulfill the ESF-6 mission. The mission of the ESF-6 Mass Care Team is to ensure the provision of mass care required to meet the needs generated by disaster affecting Johnson County. The ESF-6 Team will orchestrate the countywide coordination required to fulfill this mission. These activities will include: Establish and maintain operational awareness of mass care through direct communications links with operational units (ARC, KC VOAD, TSA, liaisons, etc.) in the field and/or their appropriate coordinating entities; Conduct mass care disaster impact and needs assessments, prioritize ESF-6 operational objectives in alignment with the EOC Action Plan, and coordinate ESF-6 county-wide response activities; Collect and analyze information relevant to ESF-6 and report in WebEOC and EOC documents including EOC Action Plans and Situational Reports; Receive, manage, & track resource requests for ESF-6; Ensure full coordination of activities with other groups within the EOC to assist in the development and maintenance of a common operating picture. Coordinate with ESF-15 Public Information to provide public information related to Mass Care services. All individuals/organizations involved in disaster response should collect and record information on the utilization of labor, materials, equipment, and disaster-related costs. Emergency Sheltering All shelter operations supported by Johnson County will be guided in accordance with American Red Cross standard operating procedures, regardless of the operator (ARC Disaster Response Handbook and ARC Mass Care Tools and Resources.) The opening of emergency shelters in Johnson County will be coordinated through Johnson County Emergency Management (JCEM) or the County ESF-6 Mass Care Team when activated. JCEM (or ESF-6 Mass Care when activated) will work with the affected jurisdiction(s) and the American Red Cross (ARC) to assess the need and determine the location(s) and type(s) of facilities to be activated.
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