EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 6 MASS CARE
“Training for incoming
EMAC/Mutual Aid
personnel”
A Self Study Course:
Introduction
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Introduction
 When a large disaster strikes Florida
there is a requirement for additional
state ESF 6 staff to handle the
increased coordination demands.
 Florida does not have sufficient
trained ESF 6 staff to meet this
demand so we must request
assistance through EMAC or Mutual
Aid.
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Purpose of the course
 Orient incoming EMAC/Mutual Aid personnel
to state Emergency Support Function
(ESF) 6
 Explain the role of ESF 6 in the state
disaster plan.
 Outline the procedures ESF 6 uses to
perform interagency coordination.
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Purpose of the course (cont)
 Give you practical, hands-on experience
using the state EOC messaging system.
 Explain the ESF 6 organization structure
and what roles EMAC personnel will be
expected to fill.
 Once you are assigned a specific job,
outline the tasks that you must perform.
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Self-study, self-paced
 By presenting the information as a
self-study course, you can learn at
your own pace, and easily review the
material while waiting for assignment
or en route.
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Course Modules
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Module
Module
Module
Module
1
2
3
4
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Emergency Support Function 6
ESF 6 in the State Plan
ESF 6 procedures
Position Task Books
EOC Message System
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References
 Each of the 4 modules is a summary of
information from a base document:
 Module 1 – the State Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan (CEMP)
 Module 2 – ESF 6 Standard Operating Guidelines
(SOG)
 Module 3 – ESF 6 Job Titles & Position Task
books
 Module 4 – EM Constellation New Mission guide
 Each of these references, and others, are
available on the ESF 6 web site.
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ESF 6
CEMP
Annex
The ESF 6 CEMP Annex describes “the framework through which a jurisdiction’s departments
and agencies, the private sector, not-for-profit and voluntary organizations, and other NGOs
coordinate and execute the common emergency management strategies. The actions
described in the Support Annexes apply to nearly every type of emergency. Each Support
Annex identifies a coordinating agency and cooperating agencies. In some instances, two
departments or agencies share coordinating agency responsibilities.” Source: CPG 101
ESF 6
SOG
“Standard operating procedures or operating manuals are
complete reference documents that provide the purpose,
authorities, duration, and details for the preferred method for
performing a single function or a number of interrelated functions
in a uniform manner.” Source: CPG 101
ESF 6
Position
Task Books
Comprehensive
Preparedness Guide
(CPG) 101 Version 2.0 Developing and
maintaining State,
Territorial, Tribal and
Local emergency plans,
November 2010, FEMA
Position Task Books describe and
identify all the basic tasks a person
holding the position should be able
to perform properly. Source: NIMS
Qualifications Process Guide
ESF 6
Job Aids
“Job aids are checklists
or other materials that
help users perform a
task.” Source: CPG 101
State ESF 6 Organization for a
catastrophic disaster
You can expect to
be assigned to the
Resource Unit, the
Situation Unit, a
Mass Care Task
Force, or in the
field
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Next steps
 Go on to Module 1
 Contact your designated ESF 6 EMAC
Coordinator if you have any
questions.
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Course Modules
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Module
Module
Module
Module
1
2
3
4
–
–
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–
State of Florida
Emergency Support Function 6
ESF 6 in the State Plan
ESF 6 procedures
Position Task Books
EOC Message System
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