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2007 Wildfires
UNIFIED COMMAND UNIFIED COMMAND BRIEFINGBRIEFINGMay 27, 2007May 27, 2007
Please move conversations Please move conversations into ESF rooms and busy out into ESF rooms and busy out
all phones.all phones.
Thanks for your cooperation.Thanks for your cooperation.
Silence All Phones and Pagers
Safety Briefing
• Fire
• Medical
• Stress
• Severe Weather
• Parking
EOC Staffing
• STATE COORDINATING OFFICER – Craig Fugate• SERT CHIEF – David Halstead• OPERATIONS CHIEF – Bob Howard• PLANS CHIEF – Carla Boyce• LOGISTICS CHIEF – Chuck Hagan• FINANCE & ADMIN CHIEF – Cherie Trainor• PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER – Mike Stone• RECOVERY – Bart Frost
Current Weather Map
Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today
Red Flag Warnings Today : North Florida
Forecast Rainfall through 8 AM Wed.
Critical Fire Weather Conditions Tues/Wed
Forecast Rainfall: Wed - Fri
Forecast Weather Map: Saturday AM
Up Next – Forestry
Division of Forestry
Up Next – OperationsUp Next – Planning
Up Next – Planning
Matt Weinell
Carla Boyce
Plans
Up Next – Operations
PlansPlanning Assumptions
• Eastern winds 10-25 MPH, with higher gusts; Slight chance of lighting induced wildfires in extreme South Florida; Red Flag Warnings are in effect for all west Central Florida, Southwestern Florida, Big Bend, and Panhandle
• Frequent road closures on various roads in impacted area, including I-10/I-75; more road closures expected
• Driving conditions remain dangerous in the effected areas; driving conditions can change rapidly.
• Effects of drought may potentially impact fire suppression • Emergency Presidential Declaration submitted to FEMA
Plans
Rainfall Needed to Approach Normal
Up Next – Operations
Bob Howard
Operations
Up Next – Human Services
Human Services
Up Next – Infrastructure
HUMAN SERVICES
Current Situation • American Red Cross providing meals, snacks and
hydration in Sarasota and Palm Beach Counties • 100 meals served by ARC 05-23-07• 295 snack • 4 ERV’s• 2 ERT Teams
• I Shelter open in Sarasota County• Shelter Teams on Standby
Future Operations•Continue to monitor the situation• Support SERT Operations
Up Next – SERT Chief
SERT Chief
David Halstead
Next Briefing
May 28 1030 HrsBranch Briefing