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IRISH HEAT DMA Response Operations 26-30 July 2010 Exercise dates

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IRISH HEAT DMA Response Operations 26-30 July 2010 Exercise dates

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    2. I want to expand the scope of this exercise beyond the norm of a “training event”. For that reason, I am looking for broad participation from our Interagency Partners. This will accomplish much in building the face to face relationships necessary to properly respond to a complex event. Broad knowledge of what each player brings to the table is critical to eliminating turbulence associated with the first 72 hours of a crisis situation. We also are using this event to discover gaps in our own capabilities where we need additional assets and to find seams where our plans don’t provide synergy with our partners. At the same time we are doing our gap analysis, we’ll do a top to bottom review of our business rules to eliminate any obstacles to sharing information and assigning missions. Of course accomplishing these goals will be meaningless without incorporating the lessons learned into changing our Plans, SOPs and Checklists for which we have a rigid process in place to edit our products and review the changes.I want to expand the scope of this exercise beyond the norm of a “training event”. For that reason, I am looking for broad participation from our Interagency Partners. This will accomplish much in building the face to face relationships necessary to properly respond to a complex event. Broad knowledge of what each player brings to the table is critical to eliminating turbulence associated with the first 72 hours of a crisis situation. We also are using this event to discover gaps in our own capabilities where we need additional assets and to find seams where our plans don’t provide synergy with our partners. At the same time we are doing our gap analysis, we’ll do a top to bottom review of our business rules to eliminate any obstacles to sharing information and assigning missions. Of course accomplishing these goals will be meaningless without incorporating the lessons learned into changing our Plans, SOPs and Checklists for which we have a rigid process in place to edit our products and review the changes.

    3. These are the objectives I want to achieve within the Department of Military Affairs. Based on our after action reviews from the last series of winter storms, I have directed my staff to ensure seamless information flow between our forces and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM). One disconnect we had was a battle rhythm which did not match that of the Virginia Emergency Operations Center. Through synchronizing this cycle, and exercising our communications plan, I believe actionable information will be accessible throughout the C2 structure, including the Virginia Emergency Response Team (VERT). Those same After Action Reviews bore out my assessment that we are capable of supporting ourselves during the low impact events, but a complex event may stretch our logistical ability and I want to see where those gaps appear. While we have not exercised our Joint Reception Staging and Onward Integration process during responses in recent memory, a complex catastrophic event in our most populated areas may result in the Commonwealth expending resources and requesting additional assets from other states, and our JRSOI process has to be ready to accommodate an influx of Service members into Virginia. Additional military forces will most certainly result in the need for additional Command and Control (C2), so there is a real need to exercise coordination with multiple Joint Task Forces arrayed against multiple lines of operation. The Irish Heat Scenario will test our abilities against all of these objectives. These are the objectives I want to achieve within the Department of Military Affairs. Based on our after action reviews from the last series of winter storms, I have directed my staff to ensure seamless information flow between our forces and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM). One disconnect we had was a battle rhythm which did not match that of the Virginia Emergency Operations Center. Through synchronizing this cycle, and exercising our communications plan, I believe actionable information will be accessible throughout the C2 structure, including the Virginia Emergency Response Team (VERT). Those same After Action Reviews bore out my assessment that we are capable of supporting ourselves during the low impact events, but a complex event may stretch our logistical ability and I want to see where those gaps appear. While we have not exercised our Joint Reception Staging and Onward Integration process during responses in recent memory, a complex catastrophic event in our most populated areas may result in the Commonwealth expending resources and requesting additional assets from other states, and our JRSOI process has to be ready to accommodate an influx of Service members into Virginia. Additional military forces will most certainly result in the need for additional Command and Control (C2), so there is a real need to exercise coordination with multiple Joint Task Forces arrayed against multiple lines of operation. The Irish Heat Scenario will test our abilities against all of these objectives.

    4. As of 4/14/2010 Irish_Heat_2010_EPWG 15 Apr_V1 4 Our scenario is quite complex and builds on our Hurricane Exercise last year. To bring you up to date, we have sustained a “near hit” from Hurricane William. Much of the response to that event is in the process of demobilization. For DMA, this means most of our units have already moved to Home Station, our Joint Task Force Headquarters is performing their AAR process and our Joint Operations Center has scheduled to resume normal operations. At this point, I feel as though we are particularly vulnerable as our units are moving, packing up equipment and severing the logistical links established during the response effort. Consequently, I deliberately wanted to test our ability to react to a Radioactive Dispersal Device (RDD) in the “mixing bowl” area in Northern Virginia, which brings many complex issues. I wanted to test coordination between us and our Interagency partners, which this scenario does, but I also wanted to explore the relationship between Title 10 and Title 32 which is certain to arise if this were to actually occur. For that reason, I have set the RT 17 corridor as a line of demarcation between Title 10 and Title 32. While I know this is somewhat artificial due to the Governor’s area of interest encompassing the Commonwealth, I set the boundary so we can confront issues of sovereign responsibility, unity of effort, unity of command and coordination. The complexity of this scenario will most certainly cause some discomfort in because of it does not fit neatly within the confines of those operations we have performed in the recent past. I strongly believe this will greatly benefit us by forcing my staff to think “out of the box”.Our scenario is quite complex and builds on our Hurricane Exercise last year. To bring you up to date, we have sustained a “near hit” from Hurricane William. Much of the response to that event is in the process of demobilization. For DMA, this means most of our units have already moved to Home Station, our Joint Task Force Headquarters is performing their AAR process and our Joint Operations Center has scheduled to resume normal operations. At this point, I feel as though we are particularly vulnerable as our units are moving, packing up equipment and severing the logistical links established during the response effort. Consequently, I deliberately wanted to test our ability to react to a Radioactive Dispersal Device (RDD) in the “mixing bowl” area in Northern Virginia, which brings many complex issues. I wanted to test coordination between us and our Interagency partners, which this scenario does, but I also wanted to explore the relationship between Title 10 and Title 32 which is certain to arise if this were to actually occur. For that reason, I have set the RT 17 corridor as a line of demarcation between Title 10 and Title 32. While I know this is somewhat artificial due to the Governor’s area of interest encompassing the Commonwealth, I set the boundary so we can confront issues of sovereign responsibility, unity of effort, unity of command and coordination. The complexity of this scenario will most certainly cause some discomfort in because of it does not fit neatly within the confines of those operations we have performed in the recent past. I strongly believe this will greatly benefit us by forcing my staff to think “out of the box”.

    5. We have invited participants based on who we believe will be called on to respond to this type of scenario. This is not all encompassing because as we socialize our exercise, we continuously find additional stakeholders. For this reason, if you want to participate or observe, I will put you in touch with our Points of Contact to insure you receive information. We have invited participants based on who we believe will be called on to respond to this type of scenario. This is not all encompassing because as we socialize our exercise, we continuously find additional stakeholders. For this reason, if you want to participate or observe, I will put you in touch with our Points of Contact to insure you receive information.

    6. Exercise Specified Tasks Traffic Control / Lane Reversals – VDOT, VDEM, VSP Road Clearing / Debris Removal – VDOT, VDEM, VSP, VDEQ Sheltering / Security / Special Needs – VDSS, VDEM, VSP, VDH, VDACS Aerial Damage Assessment – VDEM, VSP, VDOT, VDSS, VSCC, VDEQ Evacuation Assistance (Air / Ground) – VSP, VDEM, VDOT, VDH, VDOC Search and Rescue (Air / Ground) – VDEM, VSP, VDFP, VDACS Supply Assistance / Delivery (Air / Ground) – VDGS, VDEM, VDOC, VDH, VDSS VDACS – Va Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services VDFP - Va Department of Fire Programs VDH – Virginia Department of Health VDEM - Va Department of Emergency Management VDEQ - Va Dept of Environmental Quality VDOC - Va Department of Corrections VDOT - Va Department of Transportation VDSS – Va Department of Social Services VSCC - Va State Corporation Commission VSP – Va State PoliceVDACS – Va Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services VDFP - Va Department of Fire Programs VDH – Virginia Department of Health VDEM - Va Department of Emergency Management VDEQ - Va Dept of Environmental Quality VDOC - Va Department of Corrections VDOT - Va Department of Transportation VDSS – Va Department of Social Services VSCC - Va State Corporation Commission VSP – Va State Police

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