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NERT College Disaster Operations. Task Force Response Plan Workshop 300-6 NERT FOG Chapter 6. Field Operations Guide. Field Operations Guide or FOG Is NERT’s guide for disaster operations You will see references to it throughout the training. Why a Task Force Response Plan?.
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NERT CollegeDisaster Operations Task Force Response Plan Workshop 300-6 NERT FOG Chapter 6
Field Operations Guide • Field Operations Guide or FOG • Is NERT’s guide for disaster operations • You will see references to it throughout the training
Why a Task Force Response Plan? • imposes order where there is chaos • defines objectives and the steps needed to accomplish them • assigns responsibility and monitors task completion • reflects changing conditions (updating during event) FOG-p. 17 NERT Disaster Operations #6-Planning 3
Decision Making during Planning • NERT consensus applies, but Task Force Leader or Team Leader has final decision • All participants must understand decisions made and agree to support them • Decisions are based on information and resources available at the time • Participants are prepared and authorized to make decisions FOG-p. 18 NERT Disaster Operations #6-Planning 4
Putting the Plan Together - Checklist • Schedule planning meeting • Notify those who need to participate • Task Force Leader, Sections heads • Meeting • chaired by Task Force Leader • lasts no longer than 30 minutes • conducted in quiet area with necessary materials • minutes must be taken FOG-p. 19 NERT Disaster Operations #6-Planning 5
Putting the Plan Together - Checklist • Agenda • I&P presents draft plan based on incident status report • Determine objectives • Make/revise assignments • Establish operational period • Set next meeting time • Record the plan and decisions made • Distribute to those who need it • Set procedures for updating the plan NERT Disaster Operations #6-Planning 6
Task Force Response Plan Outline • Objectives and priorities • NERT objectives: • don’t be a victim • do the most good for the most people • NERT priorities are: • life-threatening and potentially life-threatening situations where it is safe for NERT to respond • life-threatening as well as potentially life-threatening situations that impact response capabilities that need to be reported to the EDCC FOG-p. 18 NERT Disaster Operations #6-Planning 7
Task Force Response Plan Outline-2 • Choose strategy to achieve objectives • address incidents by priority • must act within the limits of NERT training • based on available resources • keep in mind the extent and impact of the event NERT Disaster Operations #6-Planning 8
Task Force Response Plan Outline-3 • Determine tactics suited to the strategy • always within limits of NERT training • Kinds and number of resources needed • based on tactics (actual incidents and information • Assignments and organization • NERT follows ICS NERT Disaster Operations #6-Planning 9
Task Force Response Plan Outline-4 • Incident map • Communications plan • authorization, means and timing for getting information to the EDCC, handling information from the EDCC • an in-staging area plan may be needed • Weather • describe weather conditions that may affect response • Safety messages • list any known hazards and precautions to take • Supporting documents such as medical and traffic plans NERT Disaster Operations #6-Planning 10
Exercise • Create a plan for your event • Consider all needs and requirements • Determine what ICS section’s responsibilities are for your event • Take yourself OUT of the NERT role • Use ICS in a non-disaster setting NERT Disaster Operations #6-Planning 11
Exercise March 2008 Business meeting for 200 people in 3 locations in U.S.A., will include lunch 25th Anniversary Party for 100 in the evening, with food and live music Bay Cruise for 150 on a Saturday evening, with dinner in Tiburon Ski trip to Tahoe for 5 families for a 3-day weekend NERT Disaster Operations #6-Planning 12 12
Thank You We would like to thank those who contributed to this presentation: • the SF Fire Department • the Department of Emergency Management • NERT volunteers NERT Disaster Operations #6-Planning 13