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Home My WebLink About03/24/20 - Situation Report No. 7` j ` i ' Situation Report #7 Emergency Operations Center Ik Public Safety Department Division of Emergency Management EVENT/INCIDENT EOC Activation Operational Period COVID-19 Level 2 (Partial Activation) March 24, 2020 0800 March 25, 2020 0800 Date: March 24, 2020 Time: 0800 FIRS SITUATION SUMMARY A State of Local Emergency has been declared in St. Lucie County on 3/17/2020; the Governor of Florida issued a State of Emergency on 3/16/2020; the President of the United States issued a Federal Disaster Declaration on 3/13/2020. As of March 24, 2020, five (5) cases of COVID-19 has been reported in St. Lucie County. Local State of Emergencies have been declared in all 67 Florida Counties, Fifty-three (53) Counties are a Level 2 (Partial) Emergency Operation Center (EOC) activation, two (2) are at a Level 1 (Full) activation and twelve (12) are not activated. The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is tracking 6,336 active resource requests from counties. At this time, all public schools are closed statewide. Currently, three (3) Florida Counties have implemented partial curfews. Currently, one (1) County's government is fully closed, forty-three (43) County Governments are implementing some government closures and twenty-three (23) County Governments have not been implemented any government closures. After the Local State of Emergency was declared the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated at 0800 hours on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. EOC Command Staff developed the battle rhythm, developing messaging and participating in conference calls with the State EOC and with local partners. ESF's identified unmet needs, and requests for medical equipment, medical supplies, cleaning supplies are on back order at Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM). Currently, the EOC has been communicating with the County's approximate 230 Healthcare Facilities as well as the County's first response agencies. The State EOC has received an overwhelming amount of request, therefore, priority will be given to counties with the greater number of COVID-19 cases. In preparation for future medical needs, St. Lucie County is supporting the Department of Health in identifying potential alternate care sites. The County is continuing to disseminate information to the public utilizing Alert St Lucie, Social Media, SLC Website and Press Briefing updates regarding COVID-19 and County services. On Monday, March 23, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order that would require mandatory 14-day self -isolation for anyone traveling to Florida from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Please refer to the additional resources listed below for information specific to COVID 19. Florida Department of Health dedicated COVID-19 Call Center by calling 1-(866) 779-6121. The Call Center is available 24 hours / 7 days. Inquiries may also be emailed to COVID-19Ca)flhealth. gov. You can also contact the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) for information by calling 1-800-CDC- INFO (800-232-4636) or go to https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmi. High recommendation is given to practice protective measures for employees, essential functions, and alternate work capabilities (e.g., telework, alternate schedules). For detailed information on preparing Updated 20200324. Previous obsolete. Page 1 `� ' °4 Situation Report #7 Emergency Operations Center i_ Public Safety Department Division of Emergency Management the workplace see the Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19. COVID 19 in Florida Summary Total Cases: 1,412 Positive Florida Residents: 1,330 Positive Non -Florida Residents: 82 Florida Deaths: 18 << Persons Under Surveillance: 15,547 Currently Monitored: 1,249 - Counties with Cases: 46 f Consequences Reporting Sections and ESF's: Finance/Administration SLC Admin: Boat ramps are currently open, the Sheriff's Office continues to patrol the islands to ensure that the public is complying with social distancing guidelines. County Administration is currently working with legal to close the remaining arcades. To support social distancing efforts, the EOC will continue to implement additional virtual tools as they become available. Legislative Affairs, Planning and Emergency Management are scheduled to meet with constitutional partners to discuss how to protect essential services. Reminder to employees to utilize the County's EAP Program for any urgent mental health needs. National Association of Counties (NACo) is currently providing updates on signed and proposed bills in response to COVID-19. In addition, they are providing best practices from various Counties to assist in implementing various COViD-19 policies and guidance. These resources are available at; https://www.naco.org/coronavirus. An updated list of childcare closures is available with the additional note that the County is unable to order supplies for private childcare facilities due to lack of funding and capabilities. Relation, the County's Insurance provider, acknowledged that there would be no exposure of liability to the County should an incident occur at our closed beaches and a lifeguard is Updated 20200324. Previous obsolete. Page 2 L l;ti LUYLz :L - ,J, ! ' _4 Emergency Operations Center L 1 � ,: Situation Report #7 Public Safety Department Division of Emerciencv Manaclemei not present; rather the County has a higher risk of liability should a lifeguard be present. Facilities has implemented and is currently executing a plan at the Logistics Center to receive and deliver goods. Logistics (ESF2) Communications: Public Information Line has been transferred to libraries. (ESF6) Mass Care: Continuing protective measures distance learning, 3,000 laptops have been distributed at five (5) school sites; additional 3,000 will be distributed on Friday. C.A. Moore Elementary has been added for feeding program. Operations (ESF03) Public Works and Engineering: Working on COOP Plan. Discussing plan to minimize congregating around the Cove. Also working through selecting alternate care site with DOH. Planning on how BOCC will conduct public meetings. (ESF08) Health and Medical: Communicating with local medical providers and public health practitioners assessing needs. Cleveland Clinic (Tradition): Begin screening caregivers and ensuring temperature is 100.4 degrees or below. St. Lucie Medical Center: Temperature screening for employees and visitors is 100 degrees or below. No visitors allowed with the exception of OB and Pediatrics. Seventeen (17) patients under investigation, test results are pending. Planning (ESF05) Situation Unit: Developing Situation Report and Incident Action Plans for the incident for 3/24/2020. Reviewing IAP from DOH. Developing Business Recovery Plan with Stakeholders. (ESF05) Mission/Resource Unit: Resource Management- Monitoring local Resource Requests and imputing Resource Requests into WebEOC when appropriate. Separate missions within WebEOC from medical and cleaning supplies. (ESF18) Business and Industry: Communicating Governor's Business Damage Assessment Orders to local business owners. County 1 Constitutional Offices SLC Human Resources: Received 20 applications for the Boys & Girls Club for daycare services. All employees working EOC functions to track work related hours daily. Tax Collector: Operational change opening offices for half hour early at 0830 hours for Senior Citizens. Municipal Reports Fort Pierce: Looking at grant opportunities. Need status of SLC beach closure in writing in order to unify efforts. Port St. Lucie: Continue to work through capability for police to provide essential services, continue one (1) or two (2) hybrid units, partnership with SLC Community Services to identify grant funding to support needs in the community. Updated 20200324. Previous obsolete. Page 3 71 Wrl 0-UG ° \ "' Situation Report #7 Emergency Operations Center ,; 3 Public Safety Department Division of Emergency Mana ement Prepared by: Billy Weinshank Phone Number: 772-462-8203 Fax Number: 772-462-8484 E-mail Address: weinshankw@_stlucieco.org 15305 W Midway Rd Latitude: 30.59824 16R DU County EOC Location: Ft. Pierce FL 34945 93318508 Longitude: 87.06948 HOTLINE 1 MEDIA INFORMATION Public Information Line 772-460-4357 460-HELP P10 Phone #: 772-462- 100 PIO: Erick Gill Approved by: Ron Parrish, Director /( J_S 2,� Date/Time: March 24, 2020 Updated 20200324. Previous obsolete. Page 4