EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Our Role in East Central Florida
The ECFRPC Emergency Preparedness team works with first responders and emergency management staff from State, County and municipal governments to ensure that communities are prepared and inter-agency workflows are fine tuned during hazard events. Our team is highly trained with backgrounds in military, fire, emergency medical service, law enforcement, geospatial hazard analysis, training exercises and emergency management.
Our Emergency Preparedness division prioritizes funding allocated through the Hazardous Materials Emergency
Preparedness (HMEP) section of the Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's annual grant program.
Project Specializations
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Full-Scale Training Exercises
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Functional Training Exercises
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Table-Top Training Exercises
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Local Mitigation Strategies
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Floodplain Management Plans
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Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans
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Continuity of Operation Plans
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Emergency Response Plans
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HazMat Incident Response Plans
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Active Shooter Plans
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Counter-Terrorism Risk Assessments
Featured Project Examples
Projects created by our Emergency Management team are often not released to the public due to their secure nature. For more information on the services we provide, please contact Emergency Manager Michelle Cechowski at mcechowski@ecfrpc.org.
Recent Projects
East Central Florida | District 4
The ECFRPC EM team also coordinates training and resources for Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 4. This response team provides search and rescue operations during hazardous scenarios.
Community Rating System (CRS)
Our team provides technical assistance to municipalities in east central Florida with task requirements related to the Community Rating System (CRS) program.
Disaster Preparedness Resources
Statewide Regional Evacuation Study
This study analyzes the potential impacts to the East Central Florida coast from tropical systems and outlines statewide evacuation procedures scaled down to a regional level.
The ECFRPC "EM" team plans and implements the Florida HazMat symposium annually through the LEPC.
This event is highly attended and includes classroom and hands-on courses and trainings for HazMat incident first responders. A HazMat team competition allows municipal and county response teams to compete by responding to real hazardous material leaks.
LEPC Meetings
LEPC meetings are held quarterly at rotating locations within our region. Minutes, agendas and presentations from these meetings are available at the link below.
East Central Florida | District 6
Local Emergency Planning Committee
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The East Central Florida LEPC is one of ten in the state of Florida. The LEPC meets quarterly to discuss planning, training, and the reporting of hazardous material and toxic chemicals. ECFRPC Emergency Preparedness Manager Michelle Cechowski serves as the LEPC Coordinator.
FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS GUIDE FOR SENIORS
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO HURRICANE SAFETY
BUSINESS SHELTER IN PLACE PLAN
This resource can complement your business emergency response plan.
FLORIDA HOMEOWNER HANDBOOK TO PREPARE FOR NATURAL DISASTERS
This guide now includes info on everything from evacuation kits to home construction tips to insurance and post-disaster processes.