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“Keep the Courts Open” A Model for Collaborative A Model for Collaborative Court Emergency Preparedness Court Emergency Preparedness
“Keep the Courts Open”
A Model for CollaborativeA Model for Collaborative
Court Emergency PreparednessCourt Emergency Preparedness
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Leadership
Justice WellsJustice Wells Justice AnsteadJustice Anstead
We must deal with crises in a way that protects the health and safety of everyone inside our facilities
We must “keep the courts open” to ensure justice for the people
Justice ParienteJustice Pariente Justice LewisJustice Lewis
Chief Justices of the Florida Supreme Court, 9/11 to PresentChief Justices of the Florida Supreme Court, 9/11 to Present
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Staff Dedicated to the Initiative
Emergency Coordinating Officer (ECO) Public Information Officer (PIO) A branch-wide ECO and PIO Alternates for each ECO and PIO
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Practical Tools
The Process for Responding to Emergencies Administrative and Emergency Procedures Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
The Court Emergency Management Group (CEMG) The CEMG represents a policy group
The Eight Fill in the Blank Templates The Court Emergency Management Team
(CEMT) The CEMT represents an operational team
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Process under the Administrative and Emergency Procedures
Emergency Pending or Occurs
Initial Response to Emergencies Will be Outlined
and Should be Followed Based on the Administrative and Emergency Procedures
Does Emergency Causethe Closure of Primary
Facility?
Address Emergency and Resume Full Operations in Primary Facility
Handle the Emergency Situation as Outlined in the
Administrative and Emergency Procedures
No
Is the Length of the Closure Minimal and Acceptable?
Yes
Address Emergency and Resume Full Operations in Primary Facility
Yes
No
COOP
An Individual or Group will make an Initial Assessment as to Whether or Not the Primary Facility Needs to be Closed
Immediately
A copy of this PowerPoint is available atwww.flcourts.org (Click on “Emergency Preparedness”)
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Process under the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
COOP
Activate COOP and Begin the Process toward Performance
of Mission Essential Functions in a Predetermined and
Temporary Alternate Facility
Can Full Operations in Primary Facility be
Reconstituted in 30 Days?
Transfer Back into Full Operations in the Primary
Facility
Immediately Begin Efforts to Reconstitute Full Operations within 30 Days in a Long-
Term Alternate Facility
Full Operations in a Long-Term Alternate Facility Initiated
within 30 Days
Perform Mission Essential Functions under the COOP on
a Temporary Basis
Yes
An Individual or Group will Assess Whether or Not Full Operations in the Primary
Facility can be Reconstituted within 30 Days of COOP
Activation
Immediately
Perform Mission Essential Functions under the COOP on
a Temporary Basis
No
A copy of this PowerPoint is available atwww.flcourts.org (Click on “Emergency Preparedness”)
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Lessons Learned/Reinforced Leadership must make emergency preparedness a
priority Leadership must establish clear strategic goals Leadership must dedicate staff to the initiative Staff must get the courts tapped into the existing
emergency management network Staff must coordinate with all relevant stakeholders Staff should develop practical planning tools to
assist in the development of policies and plans Staff must implement redundant means of
communication Staff must address information technology and
records issues
“Keep the Courts Open”
Appendix: Preparing for a Pandemic
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Planning Efforts related to Pandemic Influenza
Florida State Courts Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Endorsed March 29, 2006
Statewide training event held on June 26, 2006 in Orlando
Purchase of emergency supplies
Coordination with the Florida Department of Health and other stakeholders is ongoing
A copy of the Strategy is available atwww.flcourts.org (Click on “Emergency Preparedness”)
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Relationship Between the Elements of the Strategy for Pandemic Influenza
Complete the Seven Planning TasksComplete the Seven Planning Tasks
Improved Capacity to Implement Improved Capacity to Implement the Processthe Process
Improved Capacity toImproved Capacity to
Achieve the Tactical ObjectivesAchieve the Tactical Objectives
Improved Capacity toImproved Capacity to
Achieve the Strategic GoalsAchieve the Strategic Goals
A copy of the Strategy is available atwww.flcourts.org (Click on “Emergency Preparedness”)
Leads toLeads to
Leads toLeads to
Leads toLeads to
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Contact Information
Contact Information:Greg Cowan 850-922-5460 or 850-509-1578
[email protected] Information:
www.flcourts.org (Click on “Emergency Preparedness”)
