Operation Fortified Response Tabletop Exercise Inject Responses – April 11 2013 Inject Response Report Operation Fortified Response Tabletop Exercise Hurricane April 11, 2013 Sumter County Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Program Disaster Resistant Communities Group LLC www.drc-group.com Operation Fortified Response Tabletop Exercise Inject Responses – April 11 2013 This report contains the inject responses from the Operation Fortified Response Tabletop Exercise. These responses are unedited and are directly exported from the information typed into the ONX System during the exercise. The purpose of this report is to provide documentation for your organization’s records of exact responses captured during the exercise. www.drc-group.com – info@drc-group.com Disaster Resistant Communities Group LLC www.drc-group.com Operation Fortified Response Tabletop Exercise Inject Responses – April 11 2013 Fortified Response - Hurricane - # 002 CERT of The Villages / Sumter County MRC Residing in a community / neighborhood that is Disaster Ready is the first step in being able to respond to and recover from any disaster or emergency. Part 1 (Note: Access information on Avoiding Home Hurricane Damage.) Is your organization involved in assisting community / neighborhood residents in preparing themselves, their families and their homes for a hurricane and other disasters or emergencies that could strike the region? Part 2 Part 3 Yes If the above answer is yes. – List in detail the various disaster preparedness activities your organization undertakes to assist with community / neighborhood preparedness. (Example: Conduct an annual door to door campaign to distribute disaster preparedness materials to area residents.) Hurricane Expo Shelters Emergency management System Food & Water Transportation MRC Part 4 CERT Community Watch Ongoing Training Supplies & Resources Verification Weather Alert Radios Contact Special Needs people Disaster Resistant Communities Group LLC www.drc-group.com Operation Fortified Response Tabletop Exercise Inject Responses – April 11 2013 If the above answer is no. – Identify the name and point of contact information (Phone Number and / or Web Site) of your community’s agencies or organizations that would be able to assist with preparing neighborhood / community residents for a hurricane or other disasters. Part 11 (Example: Shoemaker County Office of Emergency Management – 555-5555555 – www.scoem.gov) (Note: Access www.google.com to search for your community’s agencies or organizations.) Contact Information – Agency / Organization # 1: Part 12 352-751-5728 Part 13 Contact Information – Agency / Organization # 2: Part 14 CERT 352-674-2948 Part 15 Contact Information – Agency / Organization # 3: Part 16 VPSD 352-205-8280 Fortified Response - Hurricane - # 004 CERT of The Villages / Sumter County MRC Part 1 Would your organization have a role in assisting senior citizens, individuals with disabilities and / or the transportation disadvantaged in preparing for the approaching storm? Part 2 No Part 3 If the above answer is yes. – Describe the type of assistance that would be made available to help them prepare for the approaching hurricane. Part 4 The County Emergency Manager If the above answer is no. – Identify the name and point of contact information (Phone Number and / or Web Site) for agencies or organizations that would be able to assist these residents. Part 5 (Example: Low County Alzheimer Association – 555-555-5555 – www.lcaa.org) (Note: You can search the national 2-1-1 Information and Referral database Disaster Resistant Communities Group LLC www.drc-group.com Operation Fortified Response Tabletop Exercise Inject Responses – April 11 2013 for agencies and organizations within your area that could assist senior citizens, the disabled and the transportation disadvantaged in preparing for an emergency or disaster.) Contact Information – Agency / Organization # 1: Part 6 352-569-1600 Part 7 Contact Information – Agency / Organization # 2: Part 8 Part 9 Contact Information – Agency / Organization # 3: Part 10 Fortified Response - Hurricane - # 007 CERT of The Villages / Sumter County MRC As the hurricane continues to approach the region will your organization be Part 1 involved in assisting community / neighborhood residents with any last minute preparedness activities? Part 2 Yes Part 3 If the above answer is yes. – Identify and briefly describe the activities that your organization will assist with. Secure personal home & Family Amateur & organizational radio checks identify empty homes in neighborhoods Part 4 Verify neighbors are aware of danger approaching Advise pet owners to depart with pets Advise residents to acquire fuel & water & money If the above answer is no. – Identify the name and point of contact information (Phone Number, Address and / or Web Site) for agencies or organizations that Part 5 would be able to assist residents in making last minute hurricane preparations. Contact Information – Agency / Organizations # 1: Disaster Resistant Communities Group LLC www.drc-group.com Operation Fortified Response Tabletop Exercise Inject Responses – April 11 2013 Part 6 Part 7 Contact Information – Agency / Organizations # 2: Part 8 Fortified Response - Hurricane - # 008 CERT of The Villages / Sumter County MRC Part 1 Would your organization be contacted by emergency management officials as the hurricane approaches the region? Part 2 Yes Part 3 If the above answer is yes. – Identify the emergency response agency that would have notified your organization. Part 4 Villages Public Safety / Sumter County E.M./ Sumter County MRC Part 5 If the above answer is no. – At what point would your organization be notified. Part 6 Fortified Response - Hurricane - # 009 CERT of The Villages / Sumter County MRC Part 1 Would your organization ever self-mobilize? Part 2 Yes Part 3 If the above answer is yes. – Briefly explain why. Part 4 To provide emergency aid to our neighbors The leader of your organization has been contacted and asked to mobilize due to the region being under a Hurricane Warning. Part 5 Briefly describe how the members of your organization would be contacted and told that they need to mobilize. Part 6 By telephone / e-mail Part 7 Identify the individuals by name and title that would be responsible for Disaster Resistant Communities Group LLC www.drc-group.com Operation Fortified Response Tabletop Exercise Inject Responses – April 11 2013 mobilizing your organization. Primary: Part 8 Hilda Hartman / Wayne Ward/ NPP Leaders Part 9 Secondary: Part 10 Call out tree personnel Part 11 Tertiary: Part 12 Walter Thomas / Planner Part 13 Would the same individuals be responsible for leading your organization during its mobilization? Part 14 Yes Part 15 Briefly describe your organization’s mobilization process. Part 16 Incident Command Callout Procedures Fortified Response - Hurricane - # 010 CERT of The Villages / Sumter County MRC Now that your organization has mobilized it will be important to effectively coordinate the various response activities that will need to be undertaken. Part 1 Identify the individuals that will fulfill the Incident Command System (ICS) positions and briefly describe the responsibility for each position. (Example: Logistics Section Chief – John Harper – Is responsible for obtaining needed equipment and supplies that will be used to respond to the hurricane.) NIMS Command System is implemented Part 2 Department of Health is NIMS Compliant Community Watch is NIMS compliant Fortified Response - Hurricane - # 011 CERT of The Villages / Sumter County MRC Disaster Resistant Communities Group LLC www.drc-group.com Operation Fortified Response Tabletop Exercise Part 1 Inject Responses – April 11 2013 Mrs Jones, an 87 year old widow, is a community / neighborhood resident whose home is subject to flooding. She has just contacted a member of your organization asking if someone could come help her with building a sandbag barrier to prevent her home from being flooded. (Note: Access information on filling sandbags and building sandbag walls.) Will your organization be able to assist Mrs Jones with her request? Part 2 No Part 3 If the above answer is yes. – Briefly describe the actions that would be taken to assist Mrs Jones. Part 4 Part 5 If the above answer is no. – What will Mrs Jones be told? Part 6 Evacuate to higher ground or call the County Emergency Manager Fortified Response - Hurricane - # 016 CERT of The Villages / Sumter County MRC Prepare a prioritized action plan (Incident Action Plan) outlining in detail activities that your organization will undertake based on current information and planning assumptions. In preparing the Incident Action Plan (IAP) list any resources that will be needed to undertake the action as well as develop a timeline for completing the Part 1 identified action. (Example: Action – Canvas the neighborhood by to determine if any residents were injured during the storm. If medical assistance is needed for minor injuries team members should provide First Aid. / Required Resources – First Aid Kit. / Timeline – 1 Hour.) Locate and render first aid to injured neighbors. Part 2 Provide triage and first aid at shelters while assisting in shelter de-mobilization Fortified Response - Hurricane - # 017 CERT of The Villages / Sumter County MRC Disaster Resistant Communities Group LLC www.drc-group.com Operation Fortified Response Tabletop Exercise Inject Responses – April 11 2013 It will be important for your organization to remain in constant communication with its members and various response agencies and organizations. Briefly describe how communications will be maintained: Part 1 (Note: Access the Neighborhood Emergency Radio Communications Planning document.) With emergency management officials. Part 2 Through the Villages & Sumter County E.O.C.'s using hand held radios Part 3 With law enforcement officials. Part 4 Through the EOC staff positions Part 5 With fire department officials. Part 6 CERT is part of the Fire Department. Health Department & Fire Department personnel will be in contact with each other during all phases of the incident. Part 7 Among fellow team members. Part 8 Handheld radio systems Fortified Response - Hurricane - # 018 CERT of The Villages / Sumter County MRC Needs Assessment Part 1 Based on the Preliminary Damage Assessment and the Post Hurricane Community / Neighborhood Evaluation of the community / neighborhood prepare a list of resources (services, materials and supplies) that will be needed to support residents of the community / neighborhood in the days and weeks to come. Need # 1: Part 2 shelter Part 3 Need # 2: Part 4 Food & Water Part 5 Need # 3: Part 6 Hygiene & Sanitation Disaster Resistant Communities Group LLC www.drc-group.com Operation Fortified Response Tabletop Exercise Part 7 Need # 4: Part 8 Medical care & pharmaceuticals Part 9 Need # 5: Inject Responses – April 11 2013 Part 10 Security Part 11 Need # 6: Part 12 Generators Part 13 Need # 7: Part 14 Finances Part 15 Need # 8: Part 16 Pet supplies Fortified Response - Hurricane - # 019 CERT of The Villages / Sumter County MRC Assisting community / neighborhood residents with their response and recovery needs will be a large undertaking and involve many government agencies and departments as well as community and faith based organizations. Part 1 Identify four agencies, departments and / or organizations (Community Partners) with which your organization would work as well as the resources / services that the identified Community Partner would be able to provide to community / neighborhood residents. (Example: Southern Baptist Disaster Relief – Local churches can assist with: Chainsaw Crews, Childcare, Feeding, Sheltering, Transportation, Communications and Clean-up.) (Note: Access information regarding Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.) Community Partner – Resources / Services # 1: Part 3 MERT/ Emergency Repair-Meals/ spiritual Part 5 Community Partner – Resources / Services # 2: Part 6 Red Cross-Sheltering/staffing/ Communications Disaster Resistant Communities Group LLC www.drc-group.com Operation Fortified Response Tabletop Exercise Inject Responses – April 11 2013 Part 7 Community Partner – Resources / Services # 3: Part 8 Salvation Army/ Emergency Funds/meals/clothing/shelters/ Part 9 Community Partner – Resources / Services # 4: Northland Church/ meals/spiritual Part 10 Tide/ cleaning Fortified Response - Hurricane - # 020 CERT of The Villages / Sumter County MRC Is your organization in possession of any expendable supplies and / or Part 1 equipment that can be utilized to assist community / neighborhood residents with responding to or recovering from the hurricane? Part 2 Yes If the above answer is yes. – Prepare an itemized list, (Item, Quantity and Storage Location) of the supplies and / or equipment. Part 3 (Note: Access a listing of potential items to incorporate into a Neighborhood Disaster Supply Kit.) (Example: Item – Stretcher / Quantity – 3 / Storage Location – CERT Trailer) Part 4 Bandages, blankets, generators Fortified Response - Hurricane - # 021 CERT of The Villages / Sumter County MRC Part 1 Due to the fact that electrical service remains off throughout the area damaged during the hurricane, local officials have issued a dusk to dawn curfew. Are the members of your organization exempt from the curfew? Part 2 Yes Part 3 If the above answer is yes. – Briefly explain why. Part 4 We are a recognized organization that provides assistance Disaster Resistant Communities Group LLC www.drc-group.com Operation Fortified Response Tabletop Exercise Inject Responses – April 11 2013 Part 5 If the above answer is no. – Briefly explain why. Part 6 Part 7 If the above answer is unsure. – Identify the agency that would be able to tell you if your organization is exempt from the curfew. Part 8 Fortified Response - Hurricane - # 022 CERT of The Villages / Sumter County MRC Emergency management officials have asked if your organization could help with establishing and managing a location for the distribution of supplies (bottled water, shelf stable meals, tarps, etc.) which would be given to community / neighborhood residents needing assistance. These types of distribution activities are normally referred to as a Point of Distribution (POD). Part 1 FEMA, state and local officials will provide all of the supplies to be distributed and the equipment to operate the POD. (Note: Access information on how to establish and manage a Point of Distribution.) Will your organization be able to manage and provide man-power to support this activity? Part 2 Yes Part 5 If the above answer is yes. – Briefly describe how your organization could assist with setting up and managing such an operation. Supplying able bodied and trained manpower Part 6 Points of Dispensing to medications Points of Distribution-to provide supplies/water Fortified Response - Hurricane - # 023 CERT of The Villages / Sumter County MRC Disaster Resistant Communities Group LLC www.drc-group.com Operation Fortified Response Tabletop Exercise Inject Responses – April 11 2013 Adam and Beth Morrison are an elderly couple whose home has survived the storm. As is true with the rest of the community / neighborhood, they are without power, water and phone service. The temperature outside has risen to 98 degrees and the humidity is close to 95%. Several of their neighbors have Part 1 expressed a concern for their well being given the lack of drinking water and the extreme heat and humidity. Can your organization assist in this situation? Part 2 Yes Part 3 If the above answer is yes. – Briefly describe the actions that will be taken to assist the Morrison's. Locate neighbors to shelter them. Part 4 Take them to a shelter If the above answer is no. – Identify the name and point of contact information Part 5 (Phone Number and / or Web Site) for an agency or organization to which you would refer the Morrison’s for assistance. Part 6 Fortified Response - Hurricane - # 024 CERT of The Villages / Sumter County MRC Part 1 At what point would your organization demobilize? Part 2 When the proper authority releases us Part 3 Briefly describe the procedure for demobilization. Part 4 Follow the NIMS checkout process Part 5 Does your demobilization plan include an operational debriefing of all team members? Part 6 Yes Part 7 If the above answer is yes. – Briefly describe how this debriefing will be accomplished. Part 8 By demobilization leader Part 9 Does your demobilization plan include a Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Disaster Resistant Communities Group LLC www.drc-group.com Operation Fortified Response Tabletop Exercise Inject Responses – April 11 2013 (CISD) of all team members? Part 10 Yes Part 11 If the above answer is yes. – Briefly describe how this debriefing will be accomplished. Part 12 If needed, it will be done by MRC behavioral team Disaster Resistant Communities Group LLC www.drc-group.com