echelon plane crash

Echelon I Plane Crash

February 18, 2010Austin, TX

City of Austin Fire DepartmentAustin, Texas

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February 18, 2010

Clear skies, light winds, mid 50’s

Just a normal day…

Just a “normal” day?Just a “normal” day?

Joseph Stack’s House

1827 Dapplegrey Lane

Proximity of Georgetown Airport, Stack House, and Echelon I Building

Georgetown Municipal Airport

Andrew Joseph Stack III drives less than 20 miles from his Dapplegrey Lane home to Georgetown Municipal Airport.

9:56 a.m.

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Echelon I Photos

I-Beam & Bar Joist I-Beam & Bar Joist DeformationDeformation

Echelon I Photos

ALPHA (West Side of Building)

Echelon I Aerial Photos

Echelon I

CHARLIE (East Side of Building)

Echelon I Aerial Photos

Charlie Sector

Echelon I Photos

Austin Fire Department Station Locations

1st Alarm Structure Fire

Aerial Map of Echelon 1 Command and Staging

Order of Arrival

09:56:22

First Call Received

Aerial Map of Echelon 1 Response

First Call Received

Engine 604

E604

1st Unit

E604


First Call Received

Engine 604

Engine 21

E21

E604

2nd Unit

E604

E21


28 Year old Iraq Veteran Robin De Haven uses work ladder to rescue 5 IRS employees

5th UnitFirst Call Received

Engine 604

Engine 21

CM901

Quint 19

Engine 33E

21E

604

Q19

E33

CM

901


10:24:07First Call ReceivedEngine 604

Engine 21

CM901

Quint 19

Engine 33

Engine 44

Engine 16

Rescue 14

Engine 31

Ladder 31

Engine 38

Engine 02

Engine 23

Ladder 18

E21

R14

E604

Q19

L31

E31

E44E33

CM

901

E02

E23

E16

E38

L18


Initial Site Plan and Google© view at CP

Echelon I Photos

Echelon I Operations

Echelon I Photos

Echelon I Photo

Echelon I Photos

Initial ICS 202

Initial ICS 203/215

Building the Next IAP

7. GENERAL SAFETY MESSAGE:7. GENERAL SAFETY MESSAGE:

Maintain personal accountability. Wear PPE appropriate to the situation. Maintain hydration. Maintain personal accountability. Wear PPE appropriate to the situation. Maintain hydration. Report all injuries to Safety.Report all injuries to Safety.

6. WEATHER FORECAST FOR OPERATIONAL PERIOD:6. WEATHER FORECAST FOR OPERATIONAL PERIOD:

Today: Sunny with highs in lower 60's. South winds at 5mph becoming SE 10-15 in the Today: Sunny with highs in lower 60's. South winds at 5mph becoming SE 10-15 in the afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy lows in mid 40's, south winds at 5-10 mphafternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy lows in mid 40's, south winds at 5-10 mph

5. GENERAL CONTROL OBJECTIVES FOR THE INCIDENT (INCLUDE ALTERNATIVES)5. GENERAL CONTROL OBJECTIVES FOR THE INCIDENT (INCLUDE ALTERNATIVES)Maintain perimeterMaintain perimeterProvide for rehab of respondersProvide for rehab of respondersComplete fire suppressionComplete fire suppressionMaintain traffic flowMaintain traffic flowTransition to Law Enforcement eventTransition to Law Enforcement eventComplete ICS organizationComplete ICS organizationMaintain communications with key agencies/personsMaintain communications with key agencies/personsEnsure safety of all RespondersEnsure safety of all Responders

4. OPERATIONAL PERIOD (DATE/TIME)4. OPERATIONAL PERIOD (DATE/TIME)2/18/2010 event-19002/18/2010 event-1900

3. TIME 3. TIME PREPAREDPREPARED

14001400

2. DATE 2. DATE PREPAREDPREPARED

2/18/20102/18/2010

1. INCIDENT NAME1. INCIDENT NAMEEchelon EventEchelon Event

INCIDENT OBJECTIVESINCIDENT OBJECTIVES

Incident Planning Takes Time and Commitment!

7. GENERAL SAFETY MESSAGE:7. GENERAL SAFETY MESSAGE:

Maintain personal accountability. Wear PPE appropriate to the situation. Maintain hydration. Report all Maintain personal accountability. Wear PPE appropriate to the situation. Maintain hydration. Report all injuries to Safety.injuries to Safety.

6. WEATHER FORECAST FOR OPERATIONAL PERIOD:6. WEATHER FORECAST FOR OPERATIONAL PERIOD:

Today: Sunny with highs in lower 60's. South winds at 5mph becoming SE 10-15 in the afternoon. Tonight: Today: Sunny with highs in lower 60's. South winds at 5mph becoming SE 10-15 in the afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy lows in mid 40's, south winds at 5-10 mphPartly cloudy lows in mid 40's, south winds at 5-10 mph

4. OPERATIONAL PERIOD (DATE/TIME)4. OPERATIONAL PERIOD (DATE/TIME)2/18/2010 1900- 07002/18/2010 1900- 0700

5. GENERAL CONTROL OBJECTIVES FOR THE INCIDENT (INCLUDE ALTERNATIVES)5. GENERAL CONTROL OBJECTIVES FOR THE INCIDENT (INCLUDE ALTERNATIVES)Maintain perimeterMaintain perimeterProvide for rehab of respondersProvide for rehab of respondersContinue fire overhaulContinue fire overhaulProvide for evidence preservationProvide for evidence preservationMaintain traffic flowMaintain traffic flowComplete transition to Law Enforcement eventComplete transition to Law Enforcement eventMaintain communications with key agencies/personsMaintain communications with key agencies/personsEnsure safety of all RespondersEnsure safety of all Responders

3. TIME 3. TIME PREPAREDPREPARED16001600

2. DATE 2. DATE PREPAREDPREPARED2/18/20102/18/2010

1. INCIDENT NAME1. INCIDENT NAMEEchelon EventEchelon Event

INCIDENT OBJECTIVESINCIDENT OBJECTIVES

Incident Planning Takes Time and Commitment!

City Leaders Convene at the Echelon I Building

AftermathAftermath

Andrew Joseph Stack (pilot) departed Georgetown Andrew Joseph Stack (pilot) departed Georgetown Municipal Airport at 09:40 in a single engine Cherokee Municipal Airport at 09:40 in a single engine Cherokee Piper aircraft and crashed into Echelon I at 09:56Piper aircraft and crashed into Echelon I at 09:56

1 fatality (Vernon Hunter, IRS employee) and 2 civilian 1 fatality (Vernon Hunter, IRS employee) and 2 civilian injuriesinjuries

5 civilians rescued by passerby Robin DeHaven with 5 civilians rescued by passerby Robin DeHaven with extension ladder from 2extension ladder from 2ndnd floor floor

Over 300 responders, including:Over 300 responders, including: 37 front line fire apparatus and over 125 firefighters37 front line fire apparatus and over 125 firefighters Over 150 law enforcement vehicles and over 250 law Over 150 law enforcement vehicles and over 250 law

enforcement personnelenforcement personnel

Summary of Incident and

Significant Findings

Notification and Response

Interagency Cooperation and Unified Command

EOC Coordination

Joint Information Center

Criminal Investigation

Notification and Response

Nearly immediate response

County Fire Departments training within city limits

Evacuation plan and procedures practiced and well executed

Law enforcement integration for traffic management

Local FBI offices and JTTF next door

Unified Command established very early

High degree of familiarity with Unified Command concept and key public safety personnel

Assignment of senior personnel with advanced incident management skills training to key Command and General Staff positions

Use of City of Austin Command Vehicle as highly visible Command Post

On-site policy group and JIC

Inter-Agency Cooperation and

Unified Command

Inter-Agency Cooperation and Unified Command

EOC Coordination

Relieved incident command of special resource acquisition

Resource coordination for multiple sites

Public safety agencies familiarity through frequent EOC operations

Facilitated intel-sharing among agencies

CTECC EOC

Joint Information Center

Established early

City of Austin maintained lead

Co-located with policy group on site

Split between on-site (local media) and EOC (national/international)

Scripted releases and scheduled briefings with policy group

City Leaders Convene at the Echelon I Building

Criminal Investigation

Austin Police maintained lead

Communication, coordination, information sharing occurred without delay

Proximity and relationship among FBI, JTTF, and Austin Police facilitated investigation

Lessons Learned and Reinforced

Accountability

Command/Management

Safety

Communications

Firefighting/Response

Accountability

Law enforcement needs systems for rapid personnel tracking and accountability for overwhelming response and integration into an incident

Personnel operating under company radio designators without actual corresponding apparatus

Austin Fire Department

ESD 2 Pflugerville FD

ESD 3 Oak Hill FD

ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue

ESD 9 Westlake FD Austin/Travis

County EMS

Williamson County EMS

Participating Fire Departments and EMS Agencies

Austin Police Department Travis County

Sheriff

Williamson County Sheriff FBI

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms

& Explosives

TX Dept. of Public Safety Texas Rangers

Federal Protective Services

AFD Arson Investigations

Univ. of Texas Police Dept

Austin Community

College Police Department

St. Edwards University Police

Department Secret Service

Transportation Security

Administration US Treasury

Participating Law Enforcement Agencies

Texas Division of Emergency Management

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

US Army 6th Civil Support Team

Federal Aviation Administration

National Transportation Safety Board

Other Participating Agencies

Austin Homeland Security Emergency Management

Austin PIO

Austin Fire Department Austin/Travis County EMS

Austin Police Department

Austin/Travis County Health and Human

Services Department

Austin Emergency Operations Center Participants

Travis County DEMESD 9

Command/Management

Expectations on transfer of command when operating in another jurisdiction

Central check-in location

Inadequate ICS structure below C&G staff

Advanced IMT training for personnel

Review EOC notification

Need for rapid credentialing plan ICS vests Continued training of law enforcement in

NIMS/ICS concepts Establish clear planning and briefing schedules

Command/Management

Need cogent plan for addressing CBRNE Request engineers early Perimeter control Accountability systems

Safety

Communications

Undocumented change in 911 call-taking process

Multiple talk-groups not used effectively Timely notifications of critical partners Complex EOC phone system Dedicated numbers at command vehicle

Firefighting/Response

FDC support critical Private water systems Need for common terminology Need for SOG to address CBRNE at certain

incidents Company officers employing sound tactics and

strategies

Areas for Improvement

Automatic Aid inside another jurisdiction and the transfer of command

“Who’s Who” in law enforcement ICS structure/vests Law enforcement intel/information sharing Freelancing/call-jumping Resource Request Process

Areas for Improvement

Law enforcement vehicles impeding access Criminal/terrorist act necessitates sweeps for

additional hazards/devices Coroner’s office notification Traffic signal coordination Neighboring jurisdictions

assistance/communication Joint information coordination

IRS Evacuation Procedure

102 employees (193 assigned to building) and 10 visitors were rapidly evacuated, accounted for, and reported to Command in less than 10 minutes after impact

Keys to Success Detailed Occupant Emergency Plan (OEP) Clear manager responsibilities Clear employee responsibilities Annual drill

IRS Evacuation Procedures

Management ResponsibilitiesManagement Responsibilities Review OEP procedures periodically with employeesReview OEP procedures periodically with employees Ensure employees know evacuation routes/assembly Ensure employees know evacuation routes/assembly

areasareas Assign monitors to employees requiring special Assign monitors to employees requiring special

assistanceassistance Maintain and update employee emergency Maintain and update employee emergency

informationinformation Account for assigned employees after evacuationAccount for assigned employees after evacuation Coordinate team member changesCoordinate team member changes


Employee Responsibilities Know your OEP When alarm sounds, evacuate building Know your evacuation routes Follow instructions of security and OEP officials Move at least 300 feet from building Gather in the pre-determined location for

accountability Do not re-enter building until instructed to do so


Can be viewed as “best practice” for public and private sector office environments

Copy of IRS Occupant Emergency Planning:

http://www.irs.gov/irm/part10/irm_10-002-009.html

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