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Emergency Preparedness for Public Works. Understanding How Plans, Procedures, Training and Drills/Exercises All Fit Together. 2006 APWA International Public Works Congress and Exposition Kansas City, Missouri September 11th, 2006. Session Speakers.
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Emergency Preparedness for Public Works Understanding How Plans, Procedures, Training and Drills/Exercises All Fit Together 2006 APWA International Public Works Congress and Exposition Kansas City, Missouri September 11th, 2006
Session Speakers Diane Linderman Current APWA Director At Large Director, Urban Infrastructure and Development Services Albert Samano III President, Fortress Inc. Robert Albee Past APWA National President Director of Utilities Engineering
Session Topics Diane Linderman The Hurricane Katrina Experience – A Public Works Director’s Perspective Albert Samano III Developing the Elements of a Complete Emergency Preparedness Program Robert Albee Looking Into the Future – A Stronger and More Formalized Role for Public Works During Catastrophes
Session Topics Diane Linderman The Hurricane Katrina Experience - A Public Works Director’s Perspective
Hurricane Katrina APWA Leadership Gulf Coast Visit - January 2006 Public Works Professionals from Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana Purpose: To hear directly from our members about their experiences and to learn how APWA can assist them and other members who will face emergency management issues in the future
Hurricane Katrina Challenges for the Public Works Professional Overwhelming Infrastructure Damage and Debris Collection Impact of the storm on the lives of the Public Works employees Process of recovery
Hurricane Katrina Observations • Mutual Aid Agreements • Lack of Preparedness • FEMA Problems • Flood and Storm Surge Mapping • Personnel • Debris Cleanup • Catastrophe Funds • NIMS and ICS Issues
Hurricane Katrina Essentials for Effective Recovery Preparedness • Planning • Training • Understanding
Hurricane Katrina Essentials for Effective Recovery Implement the Plan Value your employees Ask for assistance Document Document Document
Session Topics Albert Samano III Developing the Elements of a Complete Emergency Preparedness Program
Emergency Preparedness Overview • Emergency Preparedness pre - 9/11/01 Emergency preparedness not widely recognized as necessary function within organizations. Programs typically consisted of informal policies and procedures that did not readily integrate. • Emergency Preparedness post - 9/11/01 Federal, state and local agencies have realized the need for an integrated, comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Program that addresses integration within the agency and interoperability between agencies.
Emergency Preparedness Federal Guidance for Developing Programs • National Response Plan (NRP) • National Infrastructure Protection Program (NIPP) • National Target Capabilities List (TCL) • National Incident Management System (NIMS) • NIMS Capabilities Self Assessment Tool (NIMSCAST)
Emergency Preparedness Program Elements • Threat and Vulnerability Assessments • Threat/Hazard Mitigation Plan • Emergency Management Plan • Standard Operating Procedures • Training Program • Drills and Exercise Program
1. Threat & Vulnerability Assessment • Identifies and Assesses Critical Assets (People, facilities, equipment, processes, and information) • Profiles Hazards and Threats (Natural, technological and man-caused) • Assesses Risks and Consequences (Probability of events occurring and extent of possible damage) • Compares and Prioritizes Risks (Evaluation and ranking of risks to determine primary concerns) • Identifies Mitigation and Countermeasures (Improvement or development of hazard or threat management program)
2. Threat/Hazard Mitigation Plan • Threat/Hazard Management Plan (Policies and procedures related to hazards identification, risk assessment and mitigation.) • Natural/Technological Hazards (HVAC procedures, alternate locations, evacuation plan, traffic management plan ) • Security Threats (Lighting, fences, locks, barriers, facility/structure hardening, access control, ID systems, video cameras, intercom, etc.) • Operations Center (Facility design, communications systems, video monitoring system, IT network, B/U generator, staffing plan)
3. Emergency Management Plan • Concept of Operations (CONOPS) that determines lines of authority and responsibilities within the organization • Outlines the departmental relationships inside the organization and organizational links to other agencies • Identifies equipment, facilities, supplies and other resources available for use during response and recovery operations • Plan is based on the NIMS concepts and incorporates the Incident Command System into its structure, so that it integrates with the ICS structure of the City, County and State
4. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) • Provide specific guidance for the performance of actions that are identified in the CONOPS • Position based • Performance-based • Synchronized with other SOPs • Recognized as the basis of actions to be taken during the emergency • Revised and updated annually
5. Training Program Internal to Organization • Terrorism Awareness and Prevention • Weapons of Mass Destruction • Emergency Management Program Overview • Standard Operating Procedures External Agencies • Cross training with Police, Fire & EMS
6. Drills and Exercise Program • Table Top Exercise (TTX) (A structured and prompt driven scenario discussion between key personnel) • Functional Exercises (FE) (Structured, objective driven drills involving a scenario that primarily focuses on and tests a single internal function such as Security, Fire, HazMat, etc.) • Full Scale Exercise (FSE) (Structured, objective driven exercises involving a scenario that tests multiple organizational functions and the organization’s integration/coordination with other agencies)
Session Topics Robert Albee, Past President APWA Looking Into the Future - A Stronger and More Formalized Role For Public Works During Catastrophes
Looking Into The Future APWA Congress, Philadelphia, 2001 Attendees Watch as Events Unfold
Looking Into The Future APWA Homeland Security Task Force Goal 1 Become a conduit for homeland security issues for APWA members and the Public Works profession. Goal 2 Examine and define homeland security funding issues relative to Public Works. Goal 3 Advocate for Public Works inclusion in national discussions on homeland security involving infrastructure and other Public Works issues.
Looking Into The Future History Repeats Itself. Be Ready for it New York City, September 11, 2001 New York City, August 14, 2003
Conclusion Questions and Answers