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EXTERNAL AFFAIRSPrivate Sector, Public Education and Outreach,
Academic and Internship, and Legislative Affairs
EXTERNAL AFFAIRSPublic Education and Outreach
EXTERNAL AFFAIRSPSA for Vulnerable Populations
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 2013 Severe Weather Awareness Week
In February the Division conducted a statewide tour of seven cities in five days for the 2013 Severe Weather Awareness Week. Winners of the elementary school poster contest were recognized with an iPod and the teacher that provided the opportunity for the student was given a gift card for school supplies. We partnered with the American Red Cross, National Weather Service, and Volunteer Florida.
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS2013 SWAW High School Winner
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS2013 SWAW Middle School Winner
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Kids Get a Plan Museum Exhibit TOP SECRET
Kids Get a Plan
Book #5
Flood Safety
Debut Spring
2014
Coming 2014 – NEWKids Get a Plan Traveling Exhibit
EXTERNAL AFFAIRSPartnerships
Dutch Delegation visits SEOC
Florida Realtors Day at the Capitol
FDEM is participating in the new
Twitter Alerts programFDEM is participating in a pilot program with NAB, FAB, and Dyle Mobile TV
WHAT IS VOST? Virtual Operations Support Teams originated in the Western U.S. in 2011 to assist wildfire incident
management teams coordinate social media efforts. A VOST is staffed by pre-vetted digital volunteers, some of which may have EM experience. A VOST is led by senior volunteers that are familiar with EM, and can act as the interface between the
VOST and traditional EM elements. VOSTS are virtual – they have no set workspace or time. Initially, VOSTs acted solely as the social media mouthpiece of the incident PIO.
That role has expanded somewhat.
HOW FDEM IS USING VOST Message amplification
The VOST amplifies official messaging by broadcasting and re-broadcasting information on a variety of social media channels
Enhance situational awarenessVOST filters and compiles information broadcast in social media and traditional media outlets, and provides situational updates to the EOC. Information may include damage reports and/or life safety issues, infrastructure and transportation issues, utility outages, and general public sentiment regarding the incident and response/recovery activity. This information can be provided to ESF-14, ESF-5, ESF-18 or others.
Rumor identification VOST identifies and tracks public rumors propagating in both traditional and social media outlets. This information is provided to ESF-14 for further action.
VOST?
FSU.VOST and FDEMThe Center for Disaster Risk Policy at Florida State created a student-staffed VOST in 2012, providing a unique opportunity for students in the Emergency Management and Homeland Security (EMHS) Program.FSU.VOST is comprised of EMHS students as well as EMHS and CDRP faculty and staff.
FSU.VOST is managed by senior faculty members, who have experience in emergency management and technology integration.
FSU.VOST is working with FDEM External Affairs/ESF-14 as well as ESF-5.
David Merrick with Center for Disaster Risk Policy at FSU is at CIEM to answer questions and provide information on the FSU.VOST program for local emergency management agencies.
PRIVATE SECTOR OFFICEVIRTUAL BUSINESS EOC
Developed in Partnership with FSU’s Center for Disaster Risk Policy
Group and The Florida Division of Emergency Management
HOME PAGE
MAP TO TRACK PRIVATE SECTOR STATUS
COUNTY EM INFORMATION
EXTERNAL AFFAIRSLegislative Affairs
2014 LEGISLATIVE SESSION DATESMarch 4, 2014 Regular Session Convenes
April 22, 2014 50th Day of Session – Last Day of Committee Meetings
May 2, 2014 60th Day of Session - Last Day of Regular Session
2014 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES Amend F.S. 252.929 to address EMAC Travel Reimbursement and State
travel policies Amend F.S. 119.071 Public Records to provide an exemption for personal
information collected for emergency preparedness Amend F.S. 252.355 to create a statewide platform for special needs
registry
EXTERNAL AFFAIRSWe’re here for you!
Julie Kay RobertsDirector
Mobile: 850-590-9486Email: [email protected]
Beverly ByertsDeputy External AffairsMobile: 850-519-2177Email: [email protected]
Samantha PlotkinIntern and Academic Program CoordinatorMobile: 850-212-5285Email: [email protected]
Donna RiordanPublic Information OfficerPhone: 850-921-0216Email: [email protected]
Bryan LowePrivate Sector CoordinatorPhone: 850-922-5423Email: [email protected]
Margaret SandersPublic Information OfficerMobile: 850-321-8505Email: [email protected]
Bryan VaughanStatewide Disability CoordinatorPhone: 850-488-5763Email: [email protected]
