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NRT/RRT Co-Chairs Meeting 2003 NRT Initiatives/Accomplishments and Challenges. John Gustafson Executive Director, National Response Team. 2003 Accomplishments. Hazardous Materials Emergency Guide (NRT-1) WTC/Pentagon Lessons Learned Report Anthrax Lessons Learned Report
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NRT/RRT Co-Chairs Meeting2003 NRT Initiatives/Accomplishments and Challenges John GustafsonExecutive Director,National Response Team
2003 Accomplishments • Hazardous Materials Emergency Guide (NRT-1) • WTC/Pentagon Lessons Learned Report • Anthrax Lessons Learned Report • TOPOFF 2 Lessons Learned Report • Plan Reconciliation Analysis Report
NRT Priorities for 2003* 2003 Accomplishments • NRT Implementation of the Homeland Security Presidential Directive #5—Incident Management • Address radiation response issues Develop Special Teams support guidance for OSCs • RRT role in national issues (ICS/UC, DHS Regional Coordination, Facilitate Stakeholder participation, and RRT member training) • Identify ways the NRT can assist OSHA in site safety • Maintain commitment to protecting the environment • Improve coordination of exercises within the NRS and with DHS. * Agreed to at Annual Meeting- Albuquerque, NM March 2003
NRT 2003 Accomplishments 2003 Accomplishments • Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Homeland Security Council Coordination—HSPD #5 • Initial National Response Plan (INRP) • National (NRP) • National Incident Management System (NIMS)
NRT 2003 Accomplishments (cont’d) 2003 Accomplishments • Regional Coordination and Communication • Quarterly Conference calls • Stepped up briefings at RRT meetings • NRT INRP Guidance
NRT 2003 Accomplishments (cont’d) 2003 Accomplishments • Information Security Guidance Document • NRT Training Initiative for ICS/UC • Participation in TOPOFF 2 • Participation in California SONS Exercise 2004 Planning • Special Teams Handbook (USCG Lead) • Plan Reconciliation Analysis Document
NRT 2003 Challenges 2003 Challenges • More resource demands during a response (NRP/NIMS) • Increasing response roles for RRTs and the NRT • Coordination between area contingency planning and port security activities • Outreach to States, Industry, Local Emergency Planning Committees, local responders and other stakeholders • Response Roles for RRTs and the NRT
Plan Reconciliation Analysis Document Recommendations 2003 Accomplishments
NRT/NRS 2003 Challenges (cont’d) 2003 Challenges • Implementation of NIMS throughout the National Response System • Increased training demand (ICS/UC) nationwide
NRT 2003 Challenges (cont’d) 2003 Challenges • Enhance the coordination with HHS/Centers for Disease Control • Clarify the role of the NRS in food security, RDD, and biological (anthrax, ricin) incidents • NRP Hazardous Materials Annex (ESF-10) • Natural Resources Protection Implementation • Continue to improve oil spill response