Environmental Safety and management
The Environmental Safety and Emergency Management Program encompasses a wide range of activities, strategies and actions taken to protect the tribal community and the environment from various hazards and emergencies. This includes proactive measures to mitigate risks, creating comprehensive preparedness plans for various emergency scenarios, establishing clear guidelines and procedures for immediate action during crises and recovery efforts. The program aims to foster community resilience in the face of natural disasters, accidents, environmental incidents and other emergencies that could impact the environment and the tribal community well-being. Key aspects involve risk assessment, emergency planning, resource allocation, implementing safety protocols and coordination of response efforts with different agencies and stakeholders.
Mission
The Environmental Safety and Emergency Management Program seeks to create safe and resilient communities for the Seminole Tribe of Florida and to effectively prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond safely to and recover from all incidents and emergencies while ensuring compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Program Tasks
The duties of the Program include but are not limited to developing and implementing plans, conducting training, ensuring compliance, risk assessment and mitigation, emergency response coordination, incident investigation and reporting and internal/external stakeholder engagement to ensure a successful coordinated approach to safety and emergency preparedness.
Key Projects
- EPO's All Hazards Emergency Operation Plan
- Virtual hurricane simulated response tabletop exercise
- Incident Command System (ICS) certification training courses
- Basic First Aid and CPR/AED certification training courses
- Customized HAZWOPER certification training courses
CONTActs
Camren Richter, Environmental Safety and Emergency Preparedness Manager
Amir Sabir, Hazardous Remediation Compliance Inspector
Emergency Safety: Photos/Highlights
Emergency Safety managed the clean-up of a plane crash on the reservation.
EPO staff participate in wilderness first aid training in a session organized by Emergency Safety and Management.
Monitoring well locations for continuation of the remedial action plan in Red Barn Cattle Dip Vat Brownfields site
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICE
Dr. Paul N. Backhouse
Environmental Resources Department
Whitney Sapienza | Director
Department of Conservation
Dr. Craig van der Heiden | Director
External Environmental Compliance
Stacy Myers | Director
Water Resources
Alfonso Tigertail | Director
PHONE
(954) 966-6300
ADDRESS
1601 NW 136th Avenue,
Suite A100, Sunrise, FL 33323