MPAT TEMPEST EXPRESS -15 Staff Planning Workshop Overview

1. MPAT TEMPEST EXPRESS -15 Staff Planning Workshop Overview 28 July – 1 August 2008 1 Jul 08

2. Dates and Location • Dates: • 28 July – 1 August 2008 • Location • To be provided upon invitation and event registration with the MPAT Secretariat

3. Participants • Participants: • Government of Indonesia • TNI • Disaster planning and response agency representatives • MPAT Nations (approximately 50 participants from 25 nations) • Civil Government Representatives • National Disaster Management Organizations • MFA / State Department • Civil Defense / Organizations with Civil Defense mission • Humanitarian Community • World Health Organization (WHO), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN System Influenza Coordination (UNSIC) • Regional Associations • ASEAN Committee for Disaster Management (ACDM)

4. TE-15 Objectives • Examine non-health sector issues associated with imminent uncontained outbreaks of Avian-Human Influenza (AHI) • Develop planning factors and possible solutions from a whole of government perspective with emphasis on roles of defense establishments • Examine regional (ASEAN) disaster management and emergency response mechanisms during Pandemic Influenza WHO Phase 5 & 6 • Examine international disaster management and emergency response mechanisms • Determine issues that may require further examination in follow-on exercises / similar events • Support widest possible use of International Federation of Red Cross / Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) International Disaster Response Laws, Rules, and Principles definitions and guidelines • Support and compliment existing regional disaster management and emergency response mechanisms (ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (AHA Centre) and Standby Arrangements and Standard Operating Procedures (SASOP))

5. General Schedule • 28 July 2008 • Phase I Professional Exchange • Briefings on Pandemic Influenza, International Humanitarian Community and other relevant topics • Organization of participants into staff planning workgroup syndicates • Ice Breaker (evening) • 29-31 July 2008 • Phase II Staff Planning Workshop • Completion of syndicate tasks • 1 August 2008 • Phase II Staff Planning Workshop • Individual syndicate back briefs • Wrap up and “Way Ahead”

6. Broad Construct • Schedule 28 Jul – 1 Aug): • Monday: SME presentations; syndicate organization brief; scenario • Tuesday – Thursday: Planning Event • Friday: Syndicate Back Briefs; AAR; Way Ahead • Syndicates: • Five syndicates representing five fictional countries in “Pacifica” • Participants include civil and military planners tasked to “develop / refine plans to mitigate Avian-Human Influenza (AHI) effects” • Focus is on NON HEALTH SECTOR ISSUES • One syndicate represents UN / humanitarian actors • One syndicate represents regional organizations • Desired End State: • Enhanced knowledge of regional-wide WHO Phase 6 issues and possible solutions / planning factors for national military and civil, regional, international, UN responders.

7. Syndicate Tasks • Country Syndicates have different tasks based on the “country” background. For example: • Arcadia is not affected and potentially is an “assisting” and “transit” state • Mojave is basically a newly formed state under a UN mission • Tierra del Oro is a prosperous, multi-ethnic, economically diverse country • Daily tasks have been developed to lead each syndicate towards achievement of their respective end-states and TE objectives

8. Scenario Outline • Scenario utilizes the fictitious subcontinent of “Pacifica” and five of its countries: Arcadia, Tierra del Oro, Sonoro, Mojave, and Isla del Sol • Scenario background materials provides sufficient details on the countries, including military forces

9. “Pacifica”

10. “Pacifica” • Influenza starts in one country and soon spreads to other countries • “Full blown” (WHO Phase Six) pandemic is possible in next week or so. • In addition to health issues, planners need to consider non health issues MOJAVE