Dr. Mark Mullins, Deputy Superintendent/COOMajor Andrew Walters, Director of District & School Security
Potentially unique to Brevard County
• Red Cross does not manage shelters
• Brevard County Emergency Operations Center (BCEOC)• Launched “Brevard Emergency Support Team” BEST
• Brevard Public Schools……direct partnership with Brevard County Sheriff Office
• Major Andrew Walters, Director of District & School Security…manages all school-based shelters
• 10 general population; 5 special needs• School administrators act as Shelter Managers
…provides transportation services…provides all meal service to shelter clients…provides warehouse/distribution services/support
Pre-Season Training
• BPS Shelter Manual (March – June)
• Shelter Team A & B (March – June)
• Shelter Team Training (June – July)
• ALL Principals
• Early Communication
• Cabinet Planning Meetings
• All Principal conference call
• Staffing Plan Verification• Exemption form status
• Site Assessments• Facilities
• Warehouse Deliveries
• Shelter Kits
• Special Needs Cots
• Potable Water
• Non-potable water (flushing)
• Finance
• Payroll
• Credit Limits; Approval rights
• Available Cash
Pre-Game Show
GAME Time• BCEOC
• Emergency Support Function (ESF) #6
• Staffing
• Emergency Operations Center
• TEAM Operations
• Communications
• 1-Stop Call Center
• Overcoming Obstacles
Post Game Restoration
• Multi-Agency Coordination
• Facility Assessments
• Principals/Leadership Team
• SmartSheets
• Online/real-time updates
Post Game Analysis
• COMMUNICATION – Key!• Email, Text, Cell Phone (current contact list critical)
• Regular meeting times and published updates• Conference capabilities critical• Entire Senior Cabinet – critical contributions
• Chain of Command/Chain of Information
• Remember the human element!• Facebook Survey• Payroll early