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Emergency Operations Center Year 2000 Briefing

December 6, 1999 0800 Hours EST

State of Florida


Craig Fugate,

Chief

STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM


• The State of Florida will use it’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan as the basis for response to Y2K related incidents.

Concept of Operations


• The State Emergency Operations Center and Florida’s 67 counties will be activated to monitor the rollover into 1/1/2000.



• Florida’s 67 Counties will coordinate local Y2K reporting to the State.

• The State Emergency Operations Center will coordinate Y2K reporting to the Federal Government.



• State Emergency Response Team will brief each Monday @ 8:00 a.m. EST from December 6 - December 27, 1999.



• The State Emergency Operations Center will go to a Level 2 activation on December 31 at 6:00 a.m. EST.



• We will follow the progress of Y2K across the World.

• If Y2K related problems occur overseas, we will increase the readiness levels of the State.



• 2:00 am EST 1/1/2000, if there has been no Y2K related issues, the State Emergency Operations Center will go back to Level 1.



• January 3, 2000, the State Emergency Operations Center will go to Level 2 to monitor the first business day of 2000.

• If no Y2K related issues, we will go back to Level 1 at Noon EST 1/3/2000.



• Incident Period: – December 1, 1999 - March 1, 2000

• Situation Reports - Posted Mondays @ Noon– as needed 12/31/99 - 1/3/2000

• Incident Action Plan - Updated Weekly



• Hazard Analysis

• Information and Planning

• Operations

• Logistics

• Administrative

• Weekly Briefing Topic

BRIEFING FORMAT


• Y2K Issues

• Solar Flares - Space Weather

• Meteorology

• Domestic Threat Issues

HAZARDS ANALYSIS


Glenn Mayne,

Project Manager,

State Y2K Project Office

STATE Y2K TASK FORCE


State of Florida Year 2000 Snapshot of State Government Entities

November, 1999

Government Aggregate % % of Entities that are “OfEntity Complete of Concern” for a Y2K Failure

Mission Critical (Based on low % completeor last quarter deployment)

State Agencies (32) 99.9% 97% 0%

State Board of Admin 100% Complete 0%

Trial Courts (OSCA) 93.4% 84% 3%Appellate Courts (OSCA) 100% Complete 0%

Public Schools (67) 96% 54% 7%

Community Colleges (28) 98% 68% 10%

Universities (10) 99% 90% 0%

Applications

% of Entities Reporting Complete


State of Florida Year 2000 Snapshot of Local Governmental Entities

November 1999

Government Aggregate % % of Entities that are “OfEntity Complete of Concern” for a Y2K Failure

Mission Critical

% of Entities Reporting Complete (Based on % complete or

last quarter deployment)ApplicationsThe following City, County and Constitutional Officer entities are estimates basedon the LCIR survey conducted for Team Florida 2000, and weighted on population

County (BOCC Offices) 97% 58% 0%(100% responses)

County Property Appraisers 99% 87% 0%(100% responses)

County Tax Collectors 99% 91% 0%(100% responses)

County Court Clerks (fiscal) 99% 82% 0%(100% responses)

Cities 97% 73% 3%(100% responses)

Supervisors of Elections 93% 46% 0%(91% responses)


State of Florida Year 2000 Snapshot of Public Safety Entities

November 1999

Public Safety Aggregate % % of Entities that are “OfEntity Complete of Concern” for a Y2K Failure

Mission Critical (Based on % complete or last quarter deployment)Applications

The following Public Safety entities are estimates based on the LCIR surveyconducted for Team Florida 2000, and weighted on population

Police Departments 95% 59% 3%(97% responses)

Sheriffs 94% 45% 3%(100% responses)

Fire Chiefs 97% 71% 2%(81% responses)

EMS Providers 97% 75% 2%(90% responses)

911 Coordinators 99% 76% 3%(100% responses)



State of Florida Year 2000 Snapshot of Critical Infrastructure

November 1999

Infrastructure Aggregate % % of Entities that are “OfEntity Complete of Concern” for a Y2K Failure

Mission Critical (Based on % complete or last quarter deployment)Applications

The following Critical Infrastructure entities are estimates based on the LCIR surveyconducted for Team Florida 2000

Hospitals 96% 57% 3%(100% responses)

Nursing Homes 94% 35% 2%(51% responses)

Seaports 92% 50% 0%(86% responses)

Railroads 99% 70% 0%(73% responses)

Airports 96% 58% 0%(95% responses)



Scott McPherson,

Statewide Y2K Coordinator

TEAM FLORIDA 2000


Andrew Devanas,

State Meteorologist

Space Weather & Meteorology Brief






Winter Hazards

• Extremely dry conditions to start off 2000

• Above normal average temperatures (dry sunny days) but cold “snaps” are still expected

• Severe weather associated with cold fronts


Space Weather

• Increased solar and geomagnetic activity may create disruptions in radio transmissions, satellite navigation, and maybe even affect power grids.

• An explanation of Space Weather will be given later in this brief.

• Briefings of space weather outlooks will begin with the next brief.


Florida Division of Emergency Management

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Florida Department of Law Enforcement

DOMESTIC THREAT ISSUES


Law Enforcement On-line

• FBI Terrorism Advisories (ANSIR)

• National Infrastructure Protection Center

Daily Reports

Warnings

• National Domestic Preparedness Office

Special Bulletins

• Terrorism Investigative Group (TIG)


Y2K Terrorism Threat

• There are no Florida Millennium celebrations or events that have Special Events Readiness Levels (SERL) on the FBI Special Events List

• The next special event in Florida is OPSail 2000 (June)


Special Events Readiness Level

• SERL I - Unique Event (Olympic Games)

• SERL II - Primary Event (Inauguration)

• SERL III - Secondary Event (Super Bowl)

• SERL IV - Minor Event (Local Festival)


Project MEGIDDO

• FBI Strategic Assessment of the potential for domestic terrorism in anticipation of or response to the arrival of the Millennium

• Study Analyzed --

–Potential Groups

–Possible Triggers

–Goals


Potential Groups

• Militias• White and Black

Racist Groups• Apocalyptic Cults

• The Turner Diaries• Interpretations of the

Bible

• New World Order Conspiracy

• Apocalyptic Beliefs• Gun Control Laws• Y2K System Failures

Possible Triggers


Terrorist Group Goals

• Instigate a racial holy war

• Hasten the battle between the Federal Government (Satan) and Christian Martyrs

• Stop the United Nations Plot to form a One World Government - New World Order Conspiracy Theory


MEGIDDO Report Conclusion

Law Enforcement should be alert for: Plans to initiate conflict with law

enforcement officers, Potential increase in the number of

extremists trying to become martyrs, Potential for a quicker escalation of

conflict during routine activities (traffic stops, issuance of warrants, etc.)


Florida Department of Law Enforcement Office of Statewide

Intelligence

• No information indicates planned disruption or violence by any group in conjunction with the Y2K event

• Intelligence sharing by law enforcement officers statewide to learn of any planned disruption or violence



Intelligence

• “Lone Wolf” or individual violent actions against minorities and law enforcement is being encouraged by extremist web sites

• Potential for hysteria a major concern for law enforcement



Intelligence

• Large celebrations may be attractive for terrorist activity


Miami Downtown 250,000-400,000

Miami Beach 150,000-250,000

Coconut Grove 50,000

Key West 25,000-50,000

Ft. Lauderdale/ Ft. Lauderdale Beach 100,000

New Year’s Eve or Millennium EventsRegional Area/ Locale Anticipated Crowds


West Palm Beach 75,000

Del Ray/Atlantic by the Sea 50,000

Big Cypress Seminole Reservation 75,000

Greater Orlando/ Brevard County 750,000-1,000,000

Tallahassee/ Leon County Civic Center 10,000-15,000

New Year’s Eve or Millennium EventsRegional Area/ Locale Anticipated Crowds



Intelligence

Florida Department of Law Enforcement Regional Response Plans have been established for each region in conjunction with local and state law enforcement resources



Intelligence

The Office of Statewide Intelligence has established a Y2K hotline

1-800-704-0231


Dorann Loehr,

Chief

INFORMATION & PLANNING


December 6 - 12, 1999

6 08:00 (07:00) Briefing and up-link broadcast

12:00 (11:00) 1. Situation Report published

2. Incident Action Plan updated

8 09:00 Brief Area Coordinators onYear 2000 operations

9 09:00 (08:00) -17:00 (16:00)

Information CoordinationCenter Stress Test withCounties

10 14:30 (13:30) Report on Stress test.


Information Coordination Center

• Counties should contact the Year 2000 Project Office for their password into the ICC System

• The web address for the ICC is:

http://input.y2k.gov/


Leo Lachat,

Chief

OPERATIONS


Operations

• Coordinate activities with the counties

• Coordinate with all state and emergency management support functions and anticipate potential resource needs

• Assess the operational situation and threat assessment


Julie Collins,

Chief

EMERGENCY SERVICES


Law Enforcement

• Continue identification and monitoring of special events (concerts, celebrations, bowl parades, and games)

• Conduct Weekly Conference Calls

– Operational updates from all regions and state law enforcement agencies


Law Enforcement

• Assess Post-Midnight Readiness

– State law enforcement agencies’ regional facilities and resources

– Local law enforcement agencies’ community response capabilities

• Coordinate National Guard Security requests through State Law Enforcement


Fire and Search & Rescue

Continue to coordinate with the State Emergency Response Team on possible deployment priorities of seven (7) radio cache units in the event local jurisdictions have system failures


Health and Medical

• Monitor the need for support to local Emergency Medical Services

• Monitor the need to assist local health and medical facilities


Hazardous Materials

• Currently verifying contact numbers in the Business Continuation Plan.

• Scheduling weekly meetings with Department of Environmental Protection evaluation team.


Irene Cabral,

Chief

HUMAN SERVICES


Human Services

• Key emergency coordinating officers will be on standby for possible activation to monitor field activities

• Agencies are developing internal communication plans

• Coordinating field personnel response in the event that it becomes necessary


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Dean Griffin,

Chief

INFRASTRUCTURE


Transportation

• Contingency plan completed

• Extra and standby staffing will be available to respond as needed.


Communications

• Extensive testing has been completed. Expect no significant problems with US providers.

• Extra and standby staffing will be available to respond as needed.

• All software/hardware upgrades have been frozen until after Y2K.


Public Works & Engineering

• Water Resource Management, Air Resource Management and Waste Management

– a low risk for Y2K failures that would be detrimental to public health or the environment

– expect no interruption in availability of fresh water or the disposal of municipal and hazardous waste


Energy/Fuels

• Contacted fuel suppliers and the industry expects few problems and all problems will be easily corrected.

• American Petroleum Industry has found over 95% of the industry Y2K compliant as of October 1999.


Energy/Electrical Power

• Nuclear power plants tested compliant• No power plants scheduled down for

maintenance; full capacity should be available

• Power companies ready; expect no major problems

• Extra and standby staffing available for any responses needed


PUBLIC INFORMATION


Public Information

• Handle media inquiries as needed

• 3-5 live briefings on December 31

• providing live shots to stations as needed

• Florida Emergency Information Line will be on standby


LOGISTICS/ MUTUAL AID

Chuck Hagan,

Chief


Logistics/ Mutual Aid

• Have contacted all critical vendors to determine resource availability and contact information over the New Year’s Eve weekend.

• Have found, through vendors, that many businesses have already reserved resources such as generators for Y2K preparedness.


Logistics/ Mutual Aid

• Will deploy a Florida Emergency Management Assistance Compact representative to FEMA headquarters in Washington, D.C.


Suzanne Adams,

Chief

ADMINISTRATION


Administration

• Staffing and Accounting Mechanisms

• Emergency Purchasing Card (E-Card)

• Coordination with Logistics

• Normal Purchasing Procedures

• Coordination with Governor’s Budget Office/ House & Senate Appropriations Staffs



Space Environment CenterNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

http://www.sec.noaa.gov/








Space Weather Scales

• Geomagnetic Storms• Solar Radiation Storms • Radio Blackouts



Geomagnetic Storms

• G 1 Minor

• G 2 Moderate

• G 3 Strong

• G 4 Severe

• G 5 Extreme



Geomagnetic Storms• G 5 Extreme

– Power systems: grid systems can collapse and transformers experience damage.

– Spacecraft operations: extensive surface charging, problems with orientation problems, uplink/downlink problems, and lost tracking satellites.



Geomagnetic Storms• G 5 Extreme

– Other systems: pipeline currents reach hundreds of amps, HF (high frequency) radio propagation is impossible in many areas for one to two days, GPS satellite navigation is degraded for days, LORAN low-frequency radio navigation is out for hours, and the a Aurora can be seen as low as the equator.



Monday, December 13, 1999

0800 Hours ESTKu Band, Satellite Telstar-4 (T-4),

Transponder 13, lower half.

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