Emergency Preparedness


About the FEB FEB Handbook FEB ByLaws Executive Committee Diversity Education & Cultural Awareness Committees Calendar of Events Government Websites Other FEB Sites Travel Info Pandemic Influenza Emergency Preparedness Contact Us	Emergency Preparedness & Response Committe CO-CHAIRS: Dick Hainje, DHS/FEMA Brad Scott, GSA This committee is responsible for the coordination of emergency preparedness, security and employee safety coordination among the Kansas City Federal agencies. There are three sub-groups which help this committee complete its mission: The Regional COOP Working Group assists with planning of annual interagency emergency exercise as well as provides assistance and up-to-date information for agency COOP plans. The COOP Working Group also insures agencies have adequate Occupant Emergency Plans and assists with communications plans for emergency communication among federal agencies and with state and local officials. The COOP Working group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at different locations. Jill Dickey, GSA, and David Teska, DHS/FEMA, are the co-chairs of the COOP Working Group. If you are interested in joining this group of agency emergency coordinators, please contact the FEB office. The Kansas City Security Coalition is an organization run by and for Federal security professionals. KCSC brings together Federal government organizations for the purpose of elevating the general knowledge of the security community on systems security, fraud detection, physical security, and to promote security awareness in member organizations. This group meets monthly via conference call. David Gunter, SSA, is the chair of this group. If you're interested in joing the Kansas City Security Coalition, please contact the FEB office. The Emergency Assessment & Response Committee’s (EARC) purpose is to assist local governments and law enforcement authorities in protecting the life and safety of citizens by providing a uniform and coordinated action within the federal family, in so far as possible, for dismissal of federal employees in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area during emergency conditions, including severe weather situations. This is an appointed committee which does not meet regularly. The EARC will make an recommendation based on the situation and notification of that recommendation will be distributed to agency heads via the USP3 Emergency Notification System and can be heard on the FEB’s Emergency Hotline. Notification of all Emergency Situations generated under this Committee are ADVISORY ONLY. The final decision as to the dismissal of employees rests with each individual agency and installation head. Consequently, each agency requires its own policy and procedure for implementation of actions to be taken upon the EARC’s notification of an emergency situation. Continuity Planning Resources Managing the Next Domestic Catastrophe Center for Strategic and International Studies report Sample Plan from GSA General Services Administration has provided a DRAFT copy of their Pandemic Influenza plan for others to view. March 14, 2007 CWG Meeting: RADM Babb's Presentation Pandemic Planning New Considerations FEMA Pandemic Plan Assessment Checklist Checklist helps in developing a Pandemic Plan. Pandemic Influenza Planning Resources Multiple resources on preparing, preventing, and planning for a Pandemic Influenza outbreak are available at your fingertips. Page includes guidance from lead Federal agencies, presentations and materials delivered through FEB workshops, as well as some local guidance and information. About the FEB \| FEB Handbook \| FEB Bylaws \| Executive Committee \| Councils \| Committees \| Calandar of Events \| Monthly Meetings \| Government Websites \| Other FEB Sites \| Travel Info \| Pandemic Influenza \| Contact Us

Emergency Preparedness &
Response Committe

CO-CHAIRS:

Dick Hainje, DHS/FEMA
Brad Scott, GSA

This committee is responsible for the coordination of emergency preparedness, security and employee safety coordination among the Kansas City Federal agencies. There are three sub-groups which help this committee complete its mission:

The Regional COOP Working Group assists with planning of annual interagency emergency exercise as well as provides assistance and up-to-date information for agency COOP plans. The COOP Working Group also insures agencies have adequate Occupant Emergency Plans and assists with communications plans for emergency communication among federal agencies and with state and local officials. The COOP Working group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at different locations. Jill Dickey, GSA, and David Teska, DHS/FEMA, are the co-chairs of the COOP Working Group. If you are interested in joining this group of agency emergency coordinators, please contact the FEB office.

The Kansas City Security Coalition is an organization run by and for Federal security professionals. KCSC brings together Federal government organizations for the purpose of elevating the general knowledge of the security community on systems security, fraud detection, physical security, and to promote security awareness in member organizations. This group meets monthly via conference call. David Gunter, SSA, is the chair of this group. If you're interested in joing the Kansas City Security Coalition, please contact the FEB office.

The Emergency Assessment & Response Committee’s (EARC) purpose is to assist local governments and law enforcement authorities in protecting the life and safety of citizens by providing a uniform and coordinated action within the federal family, in so far as possible, for dismissal of federal employees in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area during emergency conditions, including severe weather situations. This is an appointed committee which does not meet regularly. The EARC will make an recommendation based on the situation and notification of that recommendation will be distributed to agency heads via the USP3 Emergency Notification System and can be heard on the FEB’s Emergency Hotline. Notification of all Emergency Situations generated under this Committee are ADVISORY ONLY. The final decision as to the dismissal of employees rests with each individual agency and installation head. Consequently, each agency requires its own policy and procedure for implementation of actions to be taken upon the EARC’s notification of an emergency situation.

Continuity Planning Resources

Managing the Next Domestic Catastrophe
Center for Strategic and International Studies report

Sample Plan from GSA
General Services Administration has provided a DRAFT copy of their Pandemic Influenza plan for others to view.

March 14, 2007 CWG Meeting: RADM Babb's Presentation
Pandemic Planning New Considerations

FEMA Pandemic Plan Assessment Checklist
Checklist helps in developing a Pandemic Plan.

Pandemic Influenza Planning Resources
Multiple resources on preparing, preventing, and planning for a Pandemic Influenza outbreak are available at your fingertips. Page includes guidance from lead Federal agencies, presentations and materials delivered through FEB workshops, as well as some local guidance and information.