Transcript PPT - Region I RRT

Hurricane Concept of Operation 2007
National / Region I / DOD
September, 2007
The National Perspective
Operations under the 2007 Hurricane CONPLAN
 168 Hour time line (but practically 120 hour) for
preparations (Not useful for Region I)
 Early coordination
 Pre-designated PFO and FCO
 DCO/DCE permanently assigned to Regions
 Close coordination upon activation
 1200 National VTC
 1000 Operations/Logistics Teleconference for
Commodities
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The National Perspective
Operations under the 2007 Hurricane CONPLAN
 Early Action
 “Push” Commodities and Teams forward
 Pre-negotiated contracts
 Emphasis on Pre-scripted Action Request Forms/
Mission Assignments
 Mobilization Centers may be used, but many
resources will be shipped directly from Logistics
Centers
 Use of FIRST
Little season-long pre-positioning of
commodities
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The National Perspective
Operations under the 2007 Hurricane CONPLAN
 Common Operational Picture
 Total Asset Visibility (TAV) program for commodities
 Use of ICS Resources Unit tracking (still in
development)
 Use of HSIN as primary information sharing tool
 Push for increased use of modeling
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Region I Mission
When ordered by the Regional Administrator, Deputy
Regional Administrator, or Division Director of Response
and Recovery Division, FEMA Region I will act to save
and sustain lives, stabilize the situation, and protect
property and the environment in support of the New
England States and other federal agencies in accordance
with the National Response Plan.
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Region I Concept of Operations
Overview
 Pre-landfall operations in the Northeast are highly compressed
compared to the Gulf or Southeast coasts and require
deviation from the Hurricane CONPLAN
 A series of “Decision Points” will be used to determine levels of
activation and pre-landfall response for Region 1
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Catastrophic Incident Annex
Concept of Operations: Decision Points
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Concept of Operations
Decision Points
 Storm Monitoring
 Hurricane/TS in Eastern Atlantic
 Information and Intelligence Unit
 Monitor and report
 Decision Point 1
 Hurricane/TS in Caribbean or Gulf AND Forecast to turn North to Atlantic
(H-72+)
 RRCC Level 3
 ERT-A/Responder Warning Order
 Checklist 1 Actions
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Concept of Operations
Decision Points
 Decision Point 2
 Hurricane/TS North of Bahamas
 (25° N) or H-48/72 Forecast
 RRCC Level 2
 ERT-A/Responder Alert Order/ Selective Staging
 Checklist 2 Actions
 Decision Point 3
 Hurricane/TS North of Cape Hatteras
 (35° N) or H-24 Forecast
 RRCC Level 1
 ERT-A/Responders Staged
 Checklist 3 Actions
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Catastrophic Incident Supplement
Overview of Region 1 Concept of Operations
 Determine what is going on and what resources are available to deal
with the situation – the Common Operational Picture
 Determine what must be done to assist the States in dealing with the
disaster – the Incident Action Plan and Strategic Plan
 Carry out the plans in cooperation with the States and Other Federal
Agencies
Coordinate with States and HQ for appropriate pre-landfall
declarations
Deliver resources through the FEMA Operations Staging Areas
(FOSA) and Team Staging Areas
Provide Human Services across the spectrum of need
Provide Infrastructure support to quickly recover from the disaster
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Catastrophic Incident Supplement
Concept of Operations – Organization
Command and Control – Decided by Regional Administrator in
consultation with JFO/RRCC Coordination Group
Option 1 – Standard JFOs
Option 2 – Regional/Central JFO for all declarations
Option 3 – RRCC to serve as Area Command after JFO(s)
established (Preferred Solution)
Logistics Support – Single FOSA for New England, usually at
Westover Air Force Reserve Base
Air Operations – Single Air Operations Branch at RRCC/JFO
for all New England (May be at an aviation facility)
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Catastrophic Incident Supplement
Concept of Operations – Air Operations
Mission
Focus on area covered by Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR).
VIP Travel
In area logistics, evacuation flights
Search and Rescue ONLY for coordination and safety of flight
Safety and coordination critical
No intent to usurp authority of Search and Rescue and similar
organizations – only to coordinate for flight safety
No intent to become involved with NRCC level
logistics flight UNLESS runway/ramp capacity
dictates.
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Concept of Operations
Overview – Methodology for Resolving Issues
Coordination:
HSIN
WebEOC (Monitor)
DisasterLan (Vermont)
 ICS Group Organization with staff from appropriate ESFs will
be used for managing critical areas.
 E.g. Evacuation Group with ESF-6 as Group Supervisor
with, ESF-1/DOT, Individual Assistance, DCE, etc. as
members
 Group will dissolve when mission achieved or routine
enough to be handled by Branch organization
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Concept of Operations
Overview – Potential Groups
 Air Operations (ICS Standard Organization)
 Search and Rescue Group (Emergency Services Branch Director)
 Evacuation (Human Services Branch Director)
 Mass Care (Human Services Branch Director)
 Debris Management (Deputy Infrastructure Branch Director for
Debris)
 Power (Deputy Infrastructure Branch Director for Recovery)
 Communications (Deputy Infrastructure Branch Director for
Recovery)
 Fuel (Deputy Infrastructure Branch Director for Recovery)
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Concept of Operations
Limited Unified Command at County Level
 The lack of County Government in most of New England
precludes the use of “County Liaisons” or County level ICS
Division Organization in New England
 If tactically justified and approved by the JCG, Liaisons may be
deployed to EMA Area Offices and to major municipalities.
 Such liaisons will form an ICS Division only when
designated by the Operations Section Chief
 Division Organization based on counties if used may not be
fully “Unified” due to shortfalls in State and local staff.
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Catastrophic Incident Annex
Critical Issues for RRCC Management Focus
Each a Tab to Annex C of the Catastrophic Incident Supplement
 Immediate needs assessment
strategy
 Search and Rescue strategy
 Evacuation
 Debris management
 Power restoration strategy
 Fuel strategy
 Communications strategy
 Mass care/sheltering
 Health and Medical strategy
 Commodity distribution plans
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