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COVID-19 EOC SITUATION REPORT
F L O R I D A SITUATION REPORT #34 1 PUBLISHED: 04-20-2020 @15:00 EST
COVID-19 Case Snapshot
St. Lucie County's Public Information Line
Cases in St. Lucie County Current
Chang
772-460-HELP (4357)
Total Cases
204
1%
St Lucie County:
Fatalities
15
6.70%
Cumulative Total Cases
# of People Tested
2,397
3.1%
SLC -Cumulative
Hospitalizations*
60
3.4%
Total Cases
Available Hospital Beds
309
250 169179 192 204
200 148 156
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Cases in Surrounding Counties
Current
100
Martin County
1
500
Indian River County
85
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Okeechobee County
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Total Florida Cases
Cases in South Florida
Current
Miami -Dade County
9,460
Broward County
4,038
Palm Beach County
2,209
Cases in Florida
Current
Total Cases in Florida
26,660
Florida Fatalities
go
789
Hospitalizations*
3,842
# People Tested
267,957
*Cumulative number of hospitalizations due to
COVTD-19
Sources: Florida Department of Health, Division of
Disease Control and Health Protection & Florida
Division of Emergency Management
Counties with Most Confirmed Cases
St. Lucie County Social Media Channels
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St Lucie County:
New Daily Cases
SLC - New Daily
Cases
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MIAMI-DADE - FL BROWARD - FL PALM BEACH - FL
Resident Cases: 9,460 Resident Cases: 4,038 Resident Cases: 2,209
Deaths: 215 Deaths: 120 Deaths: 121
St Lucie County:
Test Results to Date
ORANGE - FL
Resident Cases: 1,204
Deaths: 23
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Public Safety Department
Division of Emergency Management
EVENT/INCIDENT
EOC Activation
Operational Period
COVID-19
Level 2 (Partial Activation)
April 20, 2020 0800
April 23, 2020 0800
Date: Aril 20, 2020
Time: 1700 HRS
TODAY'S SITUATION
The Florida Department of Health is reporting on Long Term Care Facilities (LTCF) with diagnosed cases,
encompassing all facilities that have or have had a positive case. As of today, FDOH is reporting that there are
four (4) LTCFs in St. Lucie County which have, or have had, at least one (1) case. A total of 32 cases and four
(4) deaths have been reported in these LTFCs.
To date, the State has received 15,354 Mission Requests which continue to strain their ability to prioritize and
fulfill these requests. The State has requested Counties consider implementing a standard supply for 10-days
of PPE equipment. If a County has more than a 10-day supply, the State is requesting them to push extra
supplies to Counties in critical need.
State EOC Updates:
• Researching options for "at-home" testing for COVID-19 for home bound.
• To date, personal protection distributed: 10 million masks, 6 million gloves, 500,000 face shields
• Investigating how will COVID-19 effect hurricane plans and impacts to the plans
COMPREHENSIVE STAKEHOLDER STATUS UPDATES
Department of Health in St. Lucie (DOH) —Two hundred (200) positive COVID-19 Residents, Four (4) positive
COVID-19 Non -Residents. Three thousand two hundred seventy three (3,273) COVID-19 lab testing reports
came in.
City of Fort Pierce — Dreamland Park is a testing site that is open today. Personal Protection Equipment has
been found locally to keep resource supply sufficient.
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office — Influx of calls from beachfront residents requesting persons parking on
private property to access closed beaches be towed. Beaches are CLOSED, including those who reside
beachfront and not. Sheriff's Office is unable to tow from private properties. Vetting requests for drive by events
such as birthdays, holidays, funerals, etc., are being fulfilled when staff is available. Inmate count is 1,144 as of
today. No documented COVID-19 cases reported in the jail or facilities. Burn rate of masks is about 262 per 24
hours by staff. Sheriff office facilities are still closed to public and all volunteer and Citizens on Patrol (COP)
assignments are still suspended.
St. Lucie County School District— Per Gov. DeSantis announcement, schools will be closed for the remainder
of the school year. Teaching is being implemented virtually. 2,500 KN95 masks received today from local
vendor. Meals are provided on Mondays and Wednesdays in two (2) day supply of breakfast and lunch, and
Fridays include breakfast and lunch at 16 school sites.
St. Lucie County Fire District — Complexes and Fire stations closed to the public. No confirmed COVID-19
cases documented on tested employees who have responded on call -outs.
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SECTION REPORTS
Reporting Sections and ESF's:
Finance/Administration Section
A Press Conference is scheduled for April 20t", 2020 at 4.15 PM in the St. Lucie County Commission Chambers.
The Finance/Administration Section has completed the breakdown of expenses incurred to date for the COVID-
19 response. Additionally, Section staff are working on reviewing and tracking FEMA documentation forms.
Logistics Section
(ESF02 — Communications) They are receiving approximately about 12 calls per hour between 8.00 AM and
3.00 PM. The Public Information Line is open Mon — Sat, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(ESF06 — Mass Care) Printed copies of unemployment applications are available outside the Lewis,
Morningside, and Kilmer Libraries on Monday thru Saturday. Student meal servings have changed to Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. Two (2) days' worth of meals are provided on the designated days- Breakfast and
lunch. About 9,000 meals are provided daily, which means that the School District is providing about 18,000
meals for 2 days' worth to families.
(ESF07 - Resource Management) Delivery received of N95 masks and hand sanitizer, possible other items as
well, at the Logistics Center and currently being prioritized and processed for distribution for FDOH orders.
All resource requests that were received partially in supplies are going to be marked COMPLETE. Too many of
the requests are for high amounts that are way past a 10-day time frame. These facilities will need to submit a
new request form for each item indicating their burn rate and requesting their 10 day supply. Assessments and
re -submissions should occur approx. every ten (10) days to assure facility needs are met.
Logistics is working to complete the Non -Congregate Sheltering Plan and working with Planning on how to
request State and FEMA assistance for the set-up of Non Congregate Sheltering. (22) Counties have been
Approved, (12) are pending FEMA approval and (5) counties have amended their applications and awaiting
FEMA approval.
i Local Regj Local Req'est Denied
Count of mi soon -status
Local Requestln Progress
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Responses Complete I -- mission status2
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status
• Local Request New Request
State Request In Staging Local Request Den led
34% . Local Request In Progress
. state Request In Staging
• State Request Canceled
• Responses Partially Filled
—_- • Responses Cumplete
Responses Partially Filled
25% - - - -
State Request Cancel
7%
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(ESF15 — Volunteers and Donations) Printed copies of unemployment applications are available outside the
Lewis, Morningside, and Kilmer Libraries on Monday thru Saturday.
Operations Section
County COOP Branch: The County's Animal Safety, Service & Protection Division staff continues to provide
critical mission services for businesses and residents; however, there will be a temporary reduction in the
number of responses to calls for service in order to further reduce the possibility of community spread of COVID-
19. If residents are experiencing an animal emergency, they can still call 911 to report an incident. Residents
can also check the County's website www.stlucieco.gov/lost pets to see if lost pets have been housed at the
County's temporary animal shelter.
(ESF04 - Firefighting) St. Lucie County Fire District - the Administrative Complex is currently closed to the
public. Any employee who enters the facility must be screened prior to entry. Employees who are capable of
working from home have been instructed to do so. Community Risk Reduction is closed as well. That division
receives plans that are dropped off on site outside the building in electronic format for review. Inspections have
been suspended with the exception of permitted projects and stated -required annual inspections. Inspections
in vulnerable healthcare settings such as assisting living facilities and hospitals have been suspended as the
direction of the State of Florida. Such facilities have been granted a 90-day extension for license renewal. All
personnel participate in self -monitoring with regular screenings while on duty. Temperatures and symptoms
are documented in electronic spreadsheets. CDC recommendations regarding sick employees and their return
have been implemented as well.
Fire stations have been closed to the public. Crews not involved in emergency mitigation activities must wear
cloth or surgical masks when in public. Crews are permitted to leave the station only once during a shift to
purchase food. Stations are regularly cleaned and disinfected. Work clothes are not to be worn outside of shift
work. They are to be washed and kept at the station. Crews must report to work in street clothes and leave in
street clothes. Station boots are not to be worn inside the station. Sprayers have been procured for all stations
so crews can decontaminate their apparatus and living quarters with DSV, an FDA -approved virocide for
COVID-19. The solution is effectively sprayed with an air compressor. When aerosol -generating procedures
are performed treating suspected COVID-19 patients, units can be taken OOS to be properly disinfected at the
station while crews remove possibly contaminated clothing and take a shower. The Risk Manager reviews
every reported incident that involves a suspected COVID-19 patient. She contacts the hospitals to follow-up on
the status of patients and reports her findings to administration and the personnel involved. Every suspected
and confirmed COVID-19 transport is documented. No confirmed COVID-19 cases documented on tested
employees who have responded on call -outs.
The Fire District is fortunate to not have any immediate needs. The Fire District was proactive in the early onset
of the COVID-19 outbreak and was able to secure a sufficient amount of required PPE to be in compliance with
CDC recommendations. Burn rates are being monitored regularly, and an increase in PPE supplies has been
observed as was anticipated. N95 respirators continue to be difficult to acquire, but the Fire District has a
enough supply to last several weeks at the current burn rate. N95 respirators are being reused up to a maximum
of 5 times before being discarded in accordance with CDC recommendations. Such actions have minimized
the burn rate of the respirators. Gowns are in short supply, but there is enough stock for several weeks as well.
There has not been an increase in call outs, and there have been no cases of personnel contracting COVID-
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19. The Fire District communicates regularly with the EOC and Department of Health. There are no concerns
at this time.
(ESF08 - Health and Medical) Department of Health in St. Lucie (DOH) continues to communicate with local
healthcare facilities in order to prioritize supply distribution.
• Cleveland Clinic (Tradition): (177) Total beds, currently has (85) Available beds.
• St. Lucie Medical Center: (229) Total beds, currently has (102) Available beds.
• Lawnwood Regional Medical Center: (392) Total beds, currently has (122) Available beds.
They remain prepared and ready to assist St. Lucie County with all COVID-19 concerns.
(ESF16 — Law Enforcement) St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office - As soon as Governor and/or County orders
were issued we began activation. Our MO in this health crisis is to Educate, Persuade and Last Arrest. We
have backed our office personnel to immediate need operations. The main office on Midway is closed to the
public. All unessential activities (fingerprinting, background checks, report copies, etc.) are being done by
phone, email or written request. There are no duties that include in person contact being performed. Our Patrol
division is working as usual with added manpower on shift, utilizing personnel from other divisions. School
Resource Deputies have been back flowed into other working divisions which include school check, DJJ check
and assisting with School Board distributions. The Courts are working at bare minimum and even though most
Judges are working by ZOOM, a deputy is still requested in the courtroom. Our training division is working on
educating our deputies on safety protocol and how to manage "routine" business in a new way. Our civilian
workers are working from home, working split shift and working from other than normal offices they would report
to in order to keep social distancing. Deputies have been assigned to HQ for the sole purpose of taking
reports. Crime has not gone down, the calls have just shifted dramatically. We are seeing more domestic type
crimes, robberies instead of burglaries and many, many reports of Stay at Home violations. The response to
beaches being closed have been our most "popular" complaint. People just will not stay away from the
beaches. Influx of calls from beachfront residents requesting persons parking on private property to access
closed beaches be towed. Beaches are CLOSED, including those who reside beachfront and not. Sheriff office
is unable to tow from private properties. Vetting requests for drive by events such as birthdays, holidays,
funerals, etc. are being fulfilled when staff is available. Inmate count is 1,144 as of today. No documented
COVID-19 cases reported in the jail or facilities. Burn rate of masks is about 262 per 24 hours by staff. Sheriff
office facilities are still closed to public and all volunteer and COP assignments are still suspended.
Each deputy has been issued hand sanitizer, gloves, 2 N95 masks and a full PPE kit. All our briefings have
been suspended and each person entering any of our building submits to their temperature being taken. Special
orders have been written to accommodate employees 65+ years old and those with doctor written notes due to
medical issues that might cause them to become a COVID 19 recipient. All Activities that where scheduled
through our Community Engagement Division have been cancelled or suspended through May 2020, with
options to extend the time frame. Vehicle disinfecting stations have been placed at headquarters and the jail. All
potential inmates are asked pertinent questions reference their health and their temperature is taken prior to
entry into the facility
Needs: Our needs have basically been the same throughout the health crisis. Our staff are reusing N95 masks
due to lack of them. We issued gator type masks for 700 sworn law enforcement and correction deputies to
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wear at all times. We have received partial orders from our WebEOC request and have been hunting endlessly
for supplies from private vendors. We are limiting our arrests to must arrest for community safety and writing
warrants or issuing Notice to Appears for those that do not need to be incarcerated. The jail is working hard to
keep COVID-19 out of the facility. Disinfecting, cleaning and inmate separation are almost to the point of ad-
nauseum. We are well aware that if the virus gets into the jail we have a whole another problem. We have
already worked out plans for alternate medical site should this occur.
We have purchased hand sanitizer from vendors, where possible, and have also been making hand sanitizer
due to the inability to find it anywhere. Partial WebEOC orders have begun to come in however none for
sanitizer.
Another challenge is that we have attempted to get our deputies tested for COVID-19 when they have been
symptomatic and they have been denied because they are not 65 years old. We are now dealing with arrestees
saying that they tested positive for COVID-19 when we place them in the police car and are under arrest. This
causes high anxiety. Yet still unless our deputies are 65+ and symptomatic they are refusing to test.
Challenges:
• Inability to get adequate or appropriate supplies
• Lack of Citizen cooperation to Stay at Home Order
• Parking and closing of beaches
• Crowded and open boat ramps and parks
• Arrestees claiming infection to prevent being arrested
• Isolating inmates/arrestees that are symptomatic
• Inability to get deputies tested even if they are symptomatic
In the past few days the roadways seem to be more travelled. Traffic is heavier and areas of the County are
actually backing up as if "business as usual'. Uptick in home related/domestic type calls for service are
imminent and are already beginning.
We have no known COVID-19 employees, some employees are opting to stay home due to health or age
reasons.
City of Ft. Pierce Police Department
Operations:
• The Fort Pierce Police main station and Willie B. Ellis substation are closed to the public. Fort Pierce City
Hall is closed to the public with the exception of appointments with the Building Department.
• All essential personnel are reporting to work with non -essential personnel working from home.
• All police services, other than walk-in fingerprinting services, are fully operational. Any services that can
be completed via phone contact are being done in that manner.
• Police essential services are to provide public safety. Those services have and will continue
unabated. With the exception of the Sunrise Theater, all other City services are continuing with
modification in certain instances.
• There is no public entry to the police department at this time. Employees enter via different
entrances. Entry to City Hall is via the main door and access is monitored.
Needs:
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Resource requests have been partially filled for PPE and hand sanitizer. We still have open resource requests.
Our resource request for disinfectant and cleaning materials was denied due to lack of supplies. We are trying
to source as much PPE and other supplies from outside vendors when available.
Challenges:
Sourcing PPE and hand sanitizer remains a major challenge at this time. We are having great difficulty with
COVID-19 testing for our employees who become ill and are not part of an "at risk" category to be tested. Given
that police officers are integral to public safety, and risk exposure daily, there should be some sort of
prioritization for their testing.
Plannina Section
(ESF05) Situation Unit: Developing and publishing daily Situation Snapshots for the incident. Incident Action
Plan (IAP) and Situation Report provided for April 20t" will be in effect through April 23rd and is published in
WebEOC. For any significant facility closures please send information to the email:
plan ningchief(a-)stlucieco.org. Staff is initiated review of a draft Pandemic Medical Treatment Site Plan for the
purpose of expanded emergency care capacity.
(ESF05) Mission/Resource Unit: Monitoring local Resource Requests and inputting Resource Requests into
FDEM's WebEOC with approval from the Incident Commander.
Working on the methodology for projecting the 10-day supply needs for resources and PPEs. The initial
approach is extending the "burn rate" across a 10-day period. Alternative calculations, accounting for weekends
or hybrid work days to be evaluated.
(ESF05) Documentation Unit: All constitutional agencies and stakeholders were to send updated information to
formulate a Common Operating Picture (COP) by 10:00 today. Included information should have included unmet
needs, personal protective measures, financial impacts, challenges, operational modifications, and recovery
plans. All future updates to this information should be sent to the St. Lucie County Liaison Officer, Nicole
Fogarty, at FogartyN(a)stlucieco.org and the Planning Section Chief, at plan ningchief(a)stlucieco.org.
GIS is an incredible storytelling tool. Think about how the John's Hopkins interactive world infection map or the
Florida Health map inform our understanding of the Common Operating Picture.
(ESF05) Recovery Unit: The Recovery Unit is completing a Pandemic Recovery Plan to be utilized in expediting
a safe and robust recovery for St. Lucie County. The GIS Team is evaluating opportunities to support the
recovery efforts through data and information access, providing spatial analysis to help data -driven decisions.
Safety Officer
SOCIAL DISTANCING REMINDER:
We are relying on all stakeholders and their organizations to enforce social distancing and best practices for
preventing/slowing the spread of COVID-19. Whenever possible, the following practices should be implemented
to reduce contact within the workplace:
Avoid meeting people face-to-face. BOCC employees are encouraged to use the telephone, online conferencing
through Microsoft Teams (call IT for Assistance), e-mail or instant messaging (Cisco Jabber) to conduct
business as much as possible, even when participants are in the same office/building. If a meeting is required,
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have the meeting in a well -ventilated area and ensure that all employees are at least six (6) feet apart from one
another. Implement staggered work shifts so that everyone in your office is not working at the same time. Have
crew members report to the main work site instead of riding together in one truck. Family First Act informational
posters have been distributed for employee education to all St. Lucie County Departments.
BACKGROUND
The County has prepared the Havert L. Fenn Center as an Alternate Care Site to be available in case of surge.
The County continues to distribute information regarding COVID-19 and County services to the public through
"Alert St Lucie", Social Media, SLC's Website and Press briefs.
Executive Order 20-92 remains in effect to limit statewide movement and personal interactions of people outside
of their home to essential services.
St. Lucie County's buildings will be closed on Fridays throughout the month of April; however Emergency
Operations and essential public safety functions remain active and working remotely when available in order to
adhere to social distancing guidelines and best practices.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed by President Trump in late March
provided $150 billion in direct support to only those local governments with a population of 500,000 or more.
Congressman Mast supports the Coronavirus Community Relief Act which will provide local governments with
$250 billion in direct funding. This Bill will provide funding to all local governments with fewer than 500,000
people on a per capita basis (below 500,000 people because those entities are funded via the CARES Act),
and allow them to use the funding to offset lost revenue due to the pandemic.
All employees working EOC functions are requested to track work related hours daily and complete FEMA forms
and Summary Documents.
Department of Health in St. Lucie continues to compile a volunteer force of qualified medical professionals to
manage increases in COVID-19 cases, if the need arises. The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie
operates a Medical Reserve Corps that can be activated in situations such as the current pandemic. Any
licensed healthcare professional who is willing to volunteer in the event there is a need for additional doctors,
nurses, EMTs and other healthcare experts are encouraged to register
at �ttps://www.fIhealthresponse.com/mrcvolunteer. Under Florida Statute 110.504, sovereign immunity is
provided to volunteers. State Statute 768.28 is the Sovereign Immunity Law and 768.1355 is the Volunteer
Protection Act which allows licensed professionals to volunteer, and have their licenses protected. Every
medical professional that registers will be vetted by the Florida Department of Health before being activated.
RESOURCES
The Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Call Center can be accessed by calling 1-(866) 779-6121. The
Call Center is available 24 hours / 7 days. Public Information Line 772-460-HELP (4357). Inquiries may also
be emailed to COVID-19(a)flhealth.gov. You can also contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) for information by calling 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) or go to
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. High recommendation is given to practice protective
measures for employees, essential functions, and alternate work capabilities (e.g., telework, alternate
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schedules). For detailed information on preparing the workplace see the Occupational Safety and Health
(OSHA) Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19.
To ensure continuity of operations of essential functions, the CDC advises that critical infrastructure workers
may be permitted to continue work following potential exposure to COVID-19, provided they remain
asymptomatic and additional precautions are implemented to protect them and the community. Critical
Infrastructure workers who have had an exposure but remain asymptomatic should adhere to the following
practices prior to and during their work shift:
• Pre -Screen: Employers should measure the employee's temperature and assess symptoms prior to
them starting work. Ideally, temperature checks should happen before the individual enters the facility.
• Regular Monitoring: As long as the employee doesn't have a temperature or symptoms, they should
self -monitor under the supervision of their employer's occupational health program.
• Wear a Mask: The employee should wear a face mask at all times while in the workplace for 14 days
after last exposure. Employers can issue facemasks or can approve employees' supplied cloth face
coverings in the event of shortages.
• Social Distance: The employee should maintain 6 feet and practice social distancing as work duties
permit in the workplace.
• Disinfect and Clean Work Spaces: Clean and disinfect all areas such as offices, bathrooms, common
areas, shared electronic equipment routinely.
DOH Division of Disease Control Emergency Rule: Disease or Conditions to be Reported 64DER20-26 (64D-
3.029) requires immediate reporting of suspected or confirmed cases and both positive and negative test results
of Coronavirus (COVID-19) by physicians, hospitals, and laboratories. The person to be contacted regarding
the emergency rule is: Carina Blackmore, Florida Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee,
Florida 32399-1703, (850) 245-4732.
Prepared by: Dana DiFrancesco
Phone Number: 772-462-1580
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Fax Number: 772-462-8484
E-mail Address: DiFrancescoD stlucieco.org
County EOC
15305 W Midway Rd
Latitude: 30.59824 16R DU 93318508
Location:
Ft. Pierce FL 34945
I Longitude: 87.06948
HOTLINE / MEDIA INFORMATION
Public Information Line #
772-460-4357 (460-HELP)
PIO Phone #: 772-462-8100
PIO: Erick Gill
Approved by: Leslie Olson, Planning Section Chief
Date/Time: April 20, 2020; 1400 HRS
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Incident Name
Operational Period Date From 04/21/2020
Date To 04/23/2020
COVID-19
Time From 08:00:00
Time To 08:00:00
Name Title
Date/Time Approved
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Incident Briefing (ICS 201)
Incident Name
Incident Number
COVID-19
116
Operational Period Date From 04/21/2020 Date To 04/23/2020
Time From 08:00:00 Time To 08:00:00
Map/Sketch (include sketch, showing the total area of operations, the incident site/area, impacted and threatened areas,
overflight results, trajectories, impacted shorelines, or other graphics depicting situational status and resource assignment)
Situation Summary and Health and Safety Briefing (for briefings or transfer of command): Recognize potential incident
Health and Safety Hazards and develop necessary measures (remove hazard, provide personal protective equipment, warn
people of the hazard) to protect responders from those hazards.
St. Lucie County (SLC) and the Department of Health in St. Lucie County (DoHSLC) have formed a Unified Command in
response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. DoHSLC is implementing healthcare response strategies to prevent the
spread of the virus while supporting the medical community in treating patients. DoHSLC's response strategies implemented
include but are not limited to the following actions: ordering medical supplies, working with the hospitals to address patient surge
and coordinating patient testing. These strategies support their objectives of "stopping the introduction of the COVID-19 virus;
protecting the elderly and the vulnerable; increasing testing; enforcing social distancing guidance; preparing and planning for
medical surge."
SLC's objectives and tactics have supported DoHSLC's objectives while also assisting the community in staying safe and
obtaining support of unmet needs. Governor DeSantis implemented Executive Order (EO) #2020-91 to facilitate containment
and mitigation of COVID-19. EO #2020-91 supersedes the Safer St. Lucie order that was ratified 03/31/2020. Social distancing
and increased personal and industrial hygienic practices have been implemented. County Departments are focusing on
carrying out mission critical or essential functions and altering many employee job functions to a work at home posture, and
alternative hours of operation. Numerous businesses that provide non -essential services have been requested to suspend
operations. St. Lucie County beaches have been closed, boat ramps and multiple parks remain open and are being monitored
for the public's compliance with the CDC's recommended social distancing practices. St. Lucie County will continue to
disseminate information to the public utilizing Alert St. Lucie, Social Media, SLC Website and Press Briefings regarding COVID-
19 and the Unified Command's response.
Current and Planned Objectives
1. Manage containment and mitigation of COVID-19.
2. Protect the elderly and vulnerable populations.
3. Coordinate the Department of Health's mission and resource requests.
4. Distribute state resources received for first responders, healthcare agencies, and agency partners, as well as developing a
cache of goods for unmet needs.
5. Implement the County Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG) plans to maintain the provision
essential services and staff.
6. Activate portions of the Recovery Plan in order to facilitate a faster return to normal life and a strong economy.
7. Maintain communication with the public, stakeholders and staff.
Current and Planned Actions, Strategies, and Tactics
Time
Actions
1_A. Facilitate social distancing amongst employees.
1_B. Monitor all facilities and provide increased maintenance to keep buildings clean
and disinfected.
1_C. Provide protective measures for first responders and the public.
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1—D. Monitor critical key infrastructure and key resources.
1_E. Support essential workers and at -risk populations.
1_F. Monitor boat ramp activity and consider personal protective measures.
1_G. Consider activating the EOC to Level 1 — Full Activation.
1_H. Transition to a functional virtual EOC; ensure virtual tools are functional; and
implement virtual work across Command, General Staff and ESF's.
2_A. Coordinate with DoHSLC in identifying unmet needs, as well as providing
solutions to Assisted Living Facilities, nursing homes, and community agencies that
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provide services to vulnerable populations.
2 B. Support provision of food to the elderly and at -risk populations.
2 C. Provide meals to at -risk students.
2 D. Develop contingency plans.
3_A. Manage resource requests received from the DoHSLC to meet unmet needs of
local healthcare facilities.
3_B. Coordinate resource requests from the DoHSLC for the opening of alternate care
sites, as well as identifying staffing, equipment, supplies and communication strategies
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for potential surge.
3_C. Coordinate with DoHSLC to provide logistical support of drive-thru testing sites.
3_D. Coordinate with DoHSLC to assess the need for Florida Emergency Mortuary
Operations Response System (FEMORS).
3 E. Coordinate with FDOH on non -congregate sheltering missions.
04/15/2020 16:58:05
4—A. Create a methodology to determine a 10-Day burn rate threshold for local PPE
needs for all organizations.
5_A. Identify and assign job responsibilities of non -essential staff to support essential
services and EOC functions.
04/15/2020 16:58:16
5_B. Provide coordination and resource support to Constitutional Offices.
5—Monitor and adjust County COOP implementation.
5 D. Provide PPE to staff required to work on site and in the field.
6 A. Coordinate with Recovery's Command and Recovery Support Function (RSF) 1;
Community Coordination and Capacity Building (CCCB) to develop objectives and
tactics for Countywide recovery.
6_B. Activate RSF 2 (Economic Recovery) coordinating with the Economic
Development Council. (EDC) to integrate their established framework into the overall
Countywide Recovery process.
04/15/2020 16:58:28
6_C. Explore activating RSF 3 (Health, Social Services, and Education) and RSF 4
(Housing) .
6_D. Continue to refine Public Assistance (PA) processes and communicate with
Departmental PA points of contacts.
6_E. Evaluate resource needs to stand up a Disaster Recovery Center and Virtual
Business Recovery Center. Plan for both staffing and location needs.
6-F. Determine parameters for the re -opening of County buildings on Friday for
employees, not necessary open to the public.
7 A. Continue utilizing Alert St Lucie to send just -in -time messages to the public.
7_B. Continue activation of the Public Information Line (PIL): 772-460-3547 (HELP).
04/15/2020 16:58:45
Monitor citizens issues, particularly those pertaining to unmet needs.
7_C. Continue messaging through the County website, social media and public
briefings.
7 D. Implement variable message signs at strategic locations.
Resource Summary
Resource
Resource
Identifier
Date/Time
Ordered
ETA
Arrived
Notes (location/assignment/status)
Prepared by
Name Jodi Nentwick Position/Title Planning Section, Situation Unit
Signature Date/Time 04/20/202015:45:32
Incident Objectives (ICS 202)
Incident Name
Operational Period Date From 04/21/2020 Date To 04/23/2020
COVID-19
Time From 08:00:00 Time To 08:00:00
Objective(s)
1. Manage containment and mitigation of COVID-19.
2. Protect the elderly and vulnerable populations.
3. Coordinate the Department of Health's mission and resource requests.
4. Distribute state resources received for first responders, healthcare agencies, and agency partners, as well as developing a
cache of goods for unmet needs.
5. Implement the County Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG) plans to maintain the provision
essential services and staff.
6. Activate portions of the Recovery Plan in order to facilitate a faster return to normal life and a strong economy.
7. Maintain communication with the public, stakeholders and staff.
Operational Period Command Emphasis
Monitor the public's compliance with the Center for Disease Control's guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19 in order to
develop decisions regarding the closure of County owned facilities and resources with public access.
Determine parameters for the re -opening of County buildings on Fridays, this opening is not intended for the public but for
County employees to work 5 days / week.
General Situational Awareness
Two -hundred four (204) cases have been reported in St. Lucie County; Sixty (60) cumulative confirmed cases hospitalized.
There have been fifteen (15) deaths in St. Lucie County attributed to COVID-19. Hospitals are reporting that tests are being
used for those symptomatic patients who need to be admitted. Those who can recover at home are not being tested and
notified to quarantine.
Site Safety Plan Required?
r"Yes F7 No
Approved Site Safety Plan(s) Located at:
Incident Action Plan (the items checked below are included in this Incident Action Plan)
r ICS 200 r ICS 205 r ICS 209
F ICS 201 r ICS 205A r ICS 215
r ICS 202 r ICS 206 r ICS 215A
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r ICS 204 r ICS 208
Prepared by
Name Jodi Nentwick Position/Title Planning Section/Situation Unit
Signature Date/Time 04/20/202014:46:39
Organization Assignment List (ICS 203)
Incident Name
COVID-19
Operational Period Date From 04/21/2020 Date To 04/23/2020
Time From 08:00:00 Time To 08:00:00
Incident Commander(s) and Command Staff
Operations Section
IC/UCs
Ron Parrish
Chief
George Landry
IC/ UCs
Clint Sperber
Deputy
Patrick Dayan
Policy Group
Howard Tipton
Health and Medical Liaison
Karen Kozak
Deputy
Frank Amandro
Staging Area
Safety Officer
Mark Wishard
Support Branch
Public Info. Officer
Erick Gill
Branch Director
Diana Wesloski
Liason Officer
Nicole Fogarty
Deputy
Susan Jacob
Agency/Organization Representatives
ESF 1 Transportation
Marty Sanders
Agency/Organization
Name
ESF 11 Food and Water
Gary Porter
Policy Group
Mark Satterlee
ESF 15 Volunteers and
Donations
Diana Weslowski
Policy Group
Jeff Bremer
ESF 6 Mass Care
Marty Sanders
Assistant to IC
Gustavo Vilchez
ESF 7 Resources Support
Daniel Rethorford
Air Operations Branch
Planning Section
Air Ops Branch Dir.
Chief
Leslie Olson
Deputy
Ben Balcer
Finance/Administration Section
Resources Unit
Enrique Carmona
Chief
Doug Baber
Situation Unit
Billy Weinshank/Kristopher
McCrain
Deputy
Mark Lauzier
Documentation Unit
Dana DiFrancisco
Time Unit
Kara DePasquale
Demobilization Unit
Procurement Unit
Technical Specialists
Lori Rocky
Comp/Claims Unit
Cost Unit
Desiree Sanchez/Jennifer Hill
Technical Specialist
Josh Saad
Business and Industry
Sarah Smith
Logistics Section
Chief
Ed Matthews
Deputy
Matt Baum
Support Branch
Director
Marty Sanders
Supply Unit
Gary Pelletier
Facilities Unit
Danny Retherford
Ground Support Unit
Service Branch
Director
Kurt Meyers
Communications Unit
Craig Montgomery
Medical Unit
Food Unit
Gary Porter
Prepared by
Name Jodi Nentwick Position/Title Planning Section Situation Unit
Signature Date/Time 04/20/202016:06:02
Incident Radio Communications Plan (ICS 205)
IIncident Name I Operational Period Date From 04/21/2020 Date To 04/23/2020
COVID-19 Time From 08:00:00 Time To 08:00:00
Basic Radio Channel Use
Zone
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system
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180OMHz
180OMHz
180OMHz
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8
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SLC WIDE AREA WA-
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SLCP-25
SLCP25
SLCP25
SLCP25
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EMG2
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800MHz
800MHz
800MHz
Remarks
SLCWA
7
Assigned As Needed
SLC WIDE AREA WA-
All radios on SLC
SLCP-25
SLCP25
SLCP25
SLCP25
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800MHz
800MHz
800MHz
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800MHz
800MHz
800MHz
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Safety
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Tactical
Tactical
Tactical
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700 HMz
700 HMz
700 HMz
700 HMz
D
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10
Safety
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PSIC
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Inter -County Communications
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EOC SUPPORT
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SLCP25
SLCP25
SLCP25
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800MHz
800MHz
800MHz
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EMERGENCY Communications with SLC EOC
SLCWA
3
EMERGENCY 911
SLC WIDE AREA WA-
All radios on SLC
SLC-25
SLCP25
SLCP25
SLCP25
D
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FIRE
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z
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800MHz
800MHz
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EMERGENCY Communications with 911 FIRE/RESCUE Dispatch
SLCWA
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EMERGENCY 911
SLC WIDE AREA WA-
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CP-25
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800MHz
800MHz
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EMERGENCY Communications with 911 POLICE Dispatch
Special Instructions
***WIDE AREA 911 & FIRE (WA-911 / WA -FIRE) only to be used in the event land line or cellular telephone systems are non functioning.
Prepared by
Name Craig A. Montgomery
Position/Title Communications Unit Leader
Signature Date/Time 04/20/2020 13:32:14
Communications List (ICS 205A)
Incident Name
COVID-19
Operational Period Date From 04/21/2020 Date To 04/23/2020
Time From 08:00:00 Time To 08:00:00
Basic Local Communications Information
Incident Assigned Position
Name (Alphabetized)
Method(s) of Contact
(phone, pager, cell, etc.)
Unified Commander
Ron Parrish
772.834.5627
Planning Liaison Situation Unit
Billy Weinshank
772.475.5990
Unified Commander
Clint Sperber
772.924.6697
Situation Unit Leader
Dana Di Francisco
772.462.2512
Volunteers and Donations
Diana Wesloski & Susan
Jacobs
772.480.0026 / 772.559..2832
Finance/Admin Section Chief
Doug Baber
772-323-9174,
baberd@stlucieco.org
Logistics Section Chief
Ed Matthews
772.332.1393
logisticschief@stlucieco.org
Resources Unit Leader
Enrique Carmona
772.619.5047
PIO
Erick Gill
772.342.6014
Assistant Public Safety Director
Frank Amandro
772.353.8437
Operations Section Chief
George Landry
772.971.9390
operationschief@stluciceco.org
Emergency Operations Manager/Assistant to Incident
Commander
Gustavo Vilchez
772.834.9250
Policy Group
Howard Tipton
772.475.0074
Policy Group
Jeff Bremer
772.267.0869
Situation Unit Leader
Jodi Nentwick
772.462.1580
Operations - ESF 8 Liaison
Karen Kozac
772.370.1943
Logistics Liaison
Kurt Meyers
772.408.3202
Planning Section Chief
Leslie Olson
772.882.5811
planningchief@stlucieco.org
Finance/Admin Section Chief, Deputy
Mark Lauzier
772.323.9174
Policy Group
Mark Satterlee
772.267.0869
Safety Officer
Mark Wishard
772.643.5368
Logistics Section Chief, Deputy
Matt Baum
772.359.0656
Liaison Officer
Nicole Fogarty
772.708.3954
Prepared by
Name Jodi Nentwick Position/Title Planning Section/Situation Unit
Signature Date/Time 04/20/202016:21:10
Medical Plan (ICS 206)
Incident Name
Operational Period
Date From 04/21/2020 Date To 04/23/2020
COVID-19
Time From 08:00:00 Time To 08:00:00
Medical Aid Stations
Name
Location
Contact
Pramedics
Number(s)/Frequency
on Site?
Transportation (indicate air or ground)
Air/Ground
Ambulance Service
Location
Contact
Number(s)/Frequency
Level of Service
Hospitals
Address,
Contact
Travel Time
Trauma
Hospital Name
Latitude & Longitude
Number(s)/
Center
Burn Center
Helipad
if Helipad
Frequency
Air
Ground
Special Medical Emergency Procedures
Call 911 in case of emergency. If dealing with potentially ill staff, don proper Personal Protective Equipment such as mask, gloves or safety glasses. Any EOC staff
who has a medical emergency will be treated by Fire District staff and taken local hospital if needed.
F- Check box if aviation assets are utilized for rescue. If assets are used, coordinate with Air Operations.
Prepared by
Name Jodi Nentwick
Position/Title Planning Section/Situation Unit
Signature
Date/Time 04/20/2020 16:18:13
Safety Message/Plan (ICS 208)
Incident Name
Operational Period Date From 04/21/2020 Date To 04/23/2020
COVID-19
Time From 08:00:00 Time To 08:00:00
Safety Message/Expanded Safety Message, Safety Plan, Site Safety Plan
Discussion of COVID-19 continues each day and we are providing updates from OSHA and the Centers of Disease Control
(CDC). Risk Management encourages that the guidelines and recommendations be followed as best practice. We also
recommend visiting their websites frequently as more updates are being posted as additional information regarding COVID-19 is
gathered. The CDC for Social Distancing guidelines has been extended to April 30, 2020.
Below are current recommendation from the CDC's website as of March 25, 2020:
1. Employees can take steps to protect themselves at work and at home. People with serious chronic medical conditions are at
a higher risk for complications.
2. All employees should follow out procedures for illness, stay home if you are sick and inform your supervisor if you have
someone who is sick.
3. Take your temperature as your enter the EOC and document on the provided log. Please do the same again as your leave
the EOC.
4. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use hand sanitizer throughout the day.
5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
6. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve when you cough or sneeze. Throw used tissues in the trash and
immediately wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
7. Clean AND disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces such as workstations, keyboards, telephones, handrails, and
doorknobs.
8. Avoid using other employee's phones, workstations, or other work tools. If you have used them, clean AND disinfect after
each use.
9. Practice social distancing by avoiding gathering and maintaining six (6) feet from each other at all times.
HR/Risk Management has a vendor on standby to disinfect the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as needed. Please direct
requests too disinfect to HR Director or Risk Manager.
For more information regarding specific policies and safe operating procedures, please contact HR/Risk Management.
Site Safety Plan Required?
Yes r No r
Approved Site Safety Plan(s) Located At:
Prepared by
Name Mark Wishard Position/Title Safety Officer
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