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The SituationThe Situation

The SituationThe SituationRapid Establishment of Command, Control and Communications (C3)

Supports:

Life Safety

Incident Stabilization

Protection of Property and the Environment

Rapid Establishment of Command, Control and Communications (C3)

Supports:

Life Safety

Incident Stabilization

Protection of Property and the Environment

2004 Hurricane Season2004 Hurricane Season

2004 Hurricane Season2004 Hurricane Season• Florida Division of Emergency Management's

Statistics:– 40,000 homes damaged or destroyed– 41 million cubic meters of debris cleared, although some

areas were still digging out 8 months later– 9.5 million persons evacuated– 1,045 shelters opened– 8.5 million electricity customers without power, many for

weeks– 6,000 Florida National Guard soldiers deployed– 4,500 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

personnel working in the State– 88,000 volunteers helped provide emergency services– 9.5 million gallons of water brought in, along with 78.5

million pounds of ice and 14 million military rations (MREs)

• Florida Division of Emergency Management's Statistics:– 40,000 homes damaged or destroyed– 41 million cubic meters of debris cleared, although some

areas were still digging out 8 months later– 9.5 million persons evacuated– 1,045 shelters opened– 8.5 million electricity customers without power, many for

weeks– 6,000 Florida National Guard soldiers deployed– 4,500 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

personnel working in the State– 88,000 volunteers helped provide emergency services– 9.5 million gallons of water brought in, along with 78.5

million pounds of ice and 14 million military rations (MREs)

Success StoriesSuccess Stories• Well trained rapid-response teams that could

be dispatched within minutes were in place throughout the state.

• Extensive preplanning and coordination at all levels of government facilitated timely exchange of information and communications

• Effective pre-incident coordination, planning and pre-staging of necessary personnel, spare parts, and fuel

• Well trained rapid-response teams that could be dispatched within minutes were in place throughout the state.

• Extensive preplanning and coordination at all levels of government facilitated timely exchange of information and communications

• Effective pre-incident coordination, planning and pre-staging of necessary personnel, spare parts, and fuel

Payne’s Prairie After Action Report

Payne’s Prairie After Action ReportMulti-Disciplinary, Multi-Jurisdictional Mass

Casualty Incident

FDOT, FHP, FFS, Alachua County SO/Fire/Rescue, Gainesville PD

Required Rapid Establishment of Command, Control and Communications (C3)

Lessons Learned:• Governance Continuity• Policy and Training Gaps / Improvements• Communications Challenges • Clarity of Command Protocol• Information Flow

Multi-Disciplinary, Multi-Jurisdictional Mass Casualty Incident

FDOT, FHP, FFS, Alachua County SO/Fire/Rescue, Gainesville PD

Required Rapid Establishment of Command, Control and Communications (C3)

Lessons Learned:• Governance Continuity• Policy and Training Gaps / Improvements• Communications Challenges • Clarity of Command Protocol• Information Flow

Pentagon ICS for Fire and EMS as it Unfolded

Pentagon ICS for Fire and EMS as it Unfolded

(0942)

(2)

(4)

(5) (6) (7)

(0941)

(0950)

(1)

(1130) (1310) (1330)

(3)

(1030)

Initial Law ICS Org ChartInitial Law ICS Org Chart

Enhanced Law ICS OrganizationEnhanced Law ICS Organization

Pentagon AAR RecommendationsPentagon AAR Recommendations

What Are the Differences?What Are the Differences?

HURRICANE TRAFFIC INCIDENT

ADVANCE NOTICE DAYS NONE

DOCUMENTED PLANS EXTENSIVE LIMITED

SOPs EXTENSIVE LIMITED

SOP TRAINING GOOD LIMITED

EXERCISES EXTENSIVE LIMITED

Best PracticesBest Practices

Pre-Planning using TIMS, NIMS, ICS

The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

• To reduce response and handling times for traffic incidents, highway agencies, public safety agencies , traffic management organizations, and private sector responders should be included in pre-incident planning.

Pre-Planning using TIMS, NIMS, ICS

The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

• To reduce response and handling times for traffic incidents, highway agencies, public safety agencies , traffic management organizations, and private sector responders should be included in pre-incident planning.

Pre-PlanningPre-PlanningCan We Predict the Likely Risks & Threats?

• Weather• Traffic Incidents• HAZMAT• Biohazards

Can we Pre-Plan a Default CONOPs for Initial Response?

Can We Predict the Likely Risks & Threats?• Weather• Traffic Incidents• HAZMAT• Biohazards

Can we Pre-Plan a Default CONOPs for Initial Response?

Why Pre-Plan?Why Pre-Plan?

• Iron out territory and boundary issues• Understand complementary and

competing priorities, duties, capabilities and resources

• Agree on a manner in which to operate• Agree on communications plan• Reach agreement on policies and

procedures• Train and exercise together

• Iron out territory and boundary issues• Understand complementary and

competing priorities, duties, capabilities and resources

• Agree on a manner in which to operate• Agree on communications plan• Reach agreement on policies and

procedures• Train and exercise together

A Concept of Operations (CONOPS) is a document describing the big picture characteristics of a proposed system or process from the viewpoint of the users. It is used to communicate the quantitative and qualitative system characteristics to all stakeholders.

What is a Concept of Operations?

What is a Concept of Operations?

Platinum TenAssess, Resuscitate,

Transport

Golden HourDefinitive Care and Interventions

Window of Increasing Severity and Risk with Time

An Analogy: Pre-Hospital Care

An Analogy: Pre-Hospital Care

Platinum TenEstablish

Command Control

Communications

Golden HourIncident-Specific Command Structure, IAP, ICS-205, etc.

Window of Increasing Severity and Risk with Time

A universal CONOPS that targets establishing Command, Control, and Communications in the first ten minutes of a multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary incident. It is referred to as the “Platinum Ten” Concept of Operations.

Our Parallel and Challenge: Rapid C3

Our Parallel and Challenge: Rapid C3

Transportation Role in IMSTransportation Role in IMS

• Scene and Personnel Safety• Restoration of Normal Traffic Flow• Operations • Dynamic Messaging• Traffic Control• Traffic Management

• Scene and Personnel Safety• Restoration of Normal Traffic Flow• Operations • Dynamic Messaging• Traffic Control• Traffic Management

Don’t Start HereDon’t Start HereOperations

Section

Traffic Management

Divisions

Traffic Control Groups

Traffic Management

BranchesOther Branches

Barricade Strike Team

DMS Strike Team

State Barricade TruckCounty Barricade TruckCounty Barricade TruckCity Barricade TruckContractor Barricade Truck

District DMS SignCounty DMS Sign

District DMS Sign

County DMS SignCity DMS Sign

Traffic Control Task Force

North

Traffic Control Task Force

South

Law Enforcement Unit 1Road Ranger Unit 11Barricade Truck 111DMS Sign 211Maintenance Truck 311

Law Enforcement Unit 2Road Ranger Unit 12Barricade Truck 112DMS Sign 212Maintenance Truck 312

COMMAND

STAGING FIRE/EMS TRAFFICLAW

Start Here and Master This First

Start Here and Master This First

Keep it Simple – Focus on Rapid C3

Keep it Simple – Focus on Rapid C3

SAFECOM Interoperability Continuum

SAFECOM Interoperability Continuum

Summary: Pre-Planning for Rapid C3

Summary: Pre-Planning for Rapid C3• Step 1: Governance and Leadership – Formal or Informal

• Step 2: Determine Funding Requirements and Sources• Step 3: Agree on CONOPS• Step 4: Document the Plan and SOPs• Step 5: Training on SOPs and Equipment• Step 6: Tabletop, Functional and Full-Scale Exercises• Evaluate and Retool

• Step 1: Governance and Leadership – Formal or Informal• Step 2: Determine Funding Requirements and Sources• Step 3: Agree on CONOPS• Step 4: Document the Plan and SOPs• Step 5: Training on SOPs and Equipment• Step 6: Tabletop, Functional and Full-Scale Exercises• Evaluate and Retool

Kevin LombardoRCC Consultants, Inc.

(850) 224 - 4451klombardo@rcc.com

Kevin LombardoRCC Consultants, Inc.

(850) 224 - 4451klombardo@rcc.com