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Chippewa Valley Regional Airport Terrorism Response. Table Top Exercise. Welcome and Introductions. Objectives. Asses the Unified command/Incident command interface Communications: Determine strengths and weaknesses in methods of communication between agencies.
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Chippewa Valley Regional AirportTerrorism Response Table Top Exercise
Objectives Asses the Unified command/Incident command interface Communications: Determine strengths and weaknesses in methods of communication between agencies. Examine interactions between public and private sectors during the threat or actual occurrence of a terrorist event. Assess the Airport Emergency Plan Resource management: Determine strengths and weaknesses in the local coordination and integration of response resources.
Agenda 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Registration 10:30 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. Welcome and Introductions 10:35 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Module 1 – Information Sharing 10:50 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Module 2 – Initial Response 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. Participant Debriefing and
Official Use Only (FOUO) The information gathered in this SitMan and subsequent AAR is For Official Use Only (FOUO) and should be handled as sensitive information not to be disclosed. The documents should be safeguarded, handled, transmitted, and stored in accordance with appropriate security directives.
ADMINISTRIVIA Please place phones on vibrate Restrooms Breaks / on your own PLEASE complete the Particpant Feedback Forms
Tabletop Exercise • Participants discuss a hypothetical situation • Assess plans, policies, and procedures for a systematic response effort • Discussion of important issues • Slow-paced, friendly, problem solving • Role, plan and process examination and familiarization
Assumptions and Artificialities • The scenario is plausible; events occur as they are presented • No “hidden agenda” or trick questions • Agencies not represented do their jobs while exercise participants concentrate on their response
Exercise Guidelines • Open and stress-free environment/not a test • Existing and available assets • Conditions are as presented • Decisions do not set precedent No-fault, low-threat environment
Situation Manual (SitMan) • Introduction • Scenario • Moderated Discussion
Due to the 911 ten year memorial the National Intelligence Community (NIC) assesses that al-Qa‘ida and its affiliates pose a “credible, but non-specific” threat; possibly employing small IED assault tactics at “small town USA”. There have been at least four reported incidents of suspicious photography at schools and airports in Michigan, Indiana and Iowa; three in a week and one in the first week of August. The Minnesota Fusion Center reports a similar incident at the Duluth International Airport. At this time there is no specific or credible information indicating these incidents are connected to any terrorist threat streams. Recap Intel
In each of the incidents, the persons are unidentified described as being of Middle Eastern decent. In one incident, two female subjects were wearing traditional head wraps and were seen outside in the parking lot taking photographs of the building. Reports suggest that the subjects showed an interest in the location of surveillance cameras in and around the venues. The incidents involve the use of various devices by the subjects, including cameras, cell phones and the camera contained within the phone) and laptops. Additionally, some of the subjects were seen taking notes. 5 September 2011 Three Pakistani males questioned by Mall Security and Law Enforcement Officer at Madison East Towne Mall. Subjects walking quickly through mall without talking and taking photos and video of the mall. Subjects separated and questioned, stories did not match. No plausible explanation for the recording activity. Recap
6 September 2011 A Eau Claire High School reports On 9/6/2011, John A. Gonzalez, reported that his wife (Vanessa), who works for the High School, encountered two women with heavy Middle Eastern Accents asking about the student population, the size of the town and the safety of the community. Mr. Gonzalez stated he was calling the administration to report this activity because his wife was not comfortable creating a record of this type. 7 September 2011 Minnesota Fusion Center issues BOLO: Request assistance identifying subjects pictured below. Once aboard the train connecting the terminals these subjects videotaped how patrons oriented themselves within the metro rail car. The subjects were attempting to videotape inconspicuously, by holding the camera at their side, between their chest and waist. Recap
backpack detonates an IED Estimated fatalities: 10 Estimated total casualties:40 Victims having trouble breathing 911 becoming overwhelmed with calls Numerous self dispatched personnel arrive in personal vehicles Key Events
HOTWASH • WHAT WENT WELL • WHAT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT