maine/new hampshire recovery seminar and tabletop exercise april 5, 2008
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Maine/New HampshireRecovery Seminar and
Tabletop Exercise
April 5, 2008
Maine/New HampshireRecovery Seminar and
Tabletop Exercise
The Seminar will begin in 5 Minutes
Maine/New HampshireRecovery Seminar and
Tabletop Exercise
The Seminar will begin in 4 Minutes
Maine/New HampshireRecovery Seminar and
Tabletop Exercise
The Seminar will begin in 3 Minutes
Maine/New HampshireRecovery Seminar and
Tabletop Exercise
The Seminar will begin in 2 Minutes
Maine/New HampshireRecovery Seminar and
Tabletop Exercise
Please be seated.
Thank You.
Welcome and Introductions
Purpose
This Tabletop Exercise (TTX) gives participants from Maine and New
Hampshire an opportunity to evaluate current concepts, plans and capabilities for
recovery issues pertaining to a catastrophic flood
Objectives Evaluate existing plans, policies, and procedures used to
identify and prioritize the repair or replacement of critical infrastructure.
Evaluate existing plans, policies, and procedures that are used to support recovery operations.
Evaluate interstate MAC operations issues and interagency coordination (standard operation procedures, communications, and decision support mechanisms) and intergovernmental coordination and incident response—vertically and horizontally.
Identify local public information officers’ (PIO’s) coordination plans.
Evaluate plans for sheltering of people with disabilities and animal populations.
Agenda0900 Welcome and Introductions
0915 Recovery Seminar
0955 Break
1010 Recovery Seminar (continued)
1050 Recovery Tabletop Exercise
1135 Working Lunch
1215 Recovery Tabletop Exercise (continued)
1300 Hot Wash
1330 Closing Comments
Recovery Seminar
Tabletop Exercise
Participants discuss a hypothetical situationInterdisciplinary in nature
Assess plans, policies, and procedures for a systematic recovery effort
Discussion of important issuesSlow-paced, friendly, problem solvingRole, plan and process examination and
familiarization
Situation Manual (SitMan)
Introduction Scenario Questions Appendices
Exercise Elements
Spokesperson presents group summaries
Situation UpdateSituation Manual
Moderated Discussion Caucus/Discussion
Exercise Groups
Local Elected OfficialsEmergency OperationsHuman ServicesPublic SafetyState/Federal
Roles and Responsibilities
Participants
Facilitators
• Grouped by Functional Area
• Interaction between tables is encouraged
• Moderate the flow of discussion
Assumptions and Artificialities
The scenario is plausible; events occur as they are presented
No “hidden agenda” or trick questionsAll participants receive information at the
same timeAgencies not represented do their jobs
while exercise participants concentrate on their response
Exercise Guidelines
Community-based solutionsOpen and stress-free environmentExisting and available assetsConditions as presentedDecisions do not set precedentNo injects
No-fault, low-threat environment
Flooding is the most common disaster
Over a 15 year span, 11 Federally disasters were declared 9 of the disasters were floods
29 of the County’s towns have received assistance at least twice
$10.95 million in FEMA relief funding was spent in York County due to floods
Spring 2008Background
Water erodes the embankment and tops the Milton Three Ponds Dam at high volume
New Hampshire and Maine officials are notified
Mandatory evacuation orders for southern Strafford Co., Lebanon, Berwick and South Berwick
WednesdayApril 2, 2008
Major dam failure Flood waters inundate
Rochester, New Hampshire and Berwick, South Berwick and Lebanon, Maine
Disaster declarations
Wednesday 2330 hrs
Wednesday2330 hrs
Approximately 350 households have sought assistance from the American Red Cross
Mutual Aid Agreements have been implemented
Water contaminated by hazmat and fuel spills
Saturday April 5, 2008
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SaturdayApril 5, 2008
Supplies and relief items continue to arrive
Donations pour in Unaffiliated volunteers
arrive in large numbers
Sunday April 6, 2008
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SundayApril 6, 2008
Crews are working to assess and repair structural integrity of bridges, roads and other critical infrastructure
Many homes remain without running water
Tuesday April 8, 2008
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TuesdayApril 8, 2008
Public health officials identify health concerns caused by fuel and waste water discharges
Some EMAC resources are demobilized
Thursday April 10, 2008
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ThursdayApril 10, 2008
Key Issues
Federal assistance through the Stafford Act Infrastructure damage is massive Shelters are still required to remain open Most primary services remain inoperable Recovery and returning to normalcy are
priorities Economy and tourism are shut down Communication remains key
Key Issues
Caucus Discussion
Time – 35 Minutes
Brief Back
Almost two weeks pass State and Federal teams
still on the ground Most evacuated areas
remain closed Severe economic impact
throughout the region Crisis counseling
programs overwhelmed
Monday April 14, 2008
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MondayApril 14, 2008
Citizens demand timelier assistance
State officials meet with Federal officials to review cost recovery procedures
FEMA/local officials conduct a series of Town Hall meetings to explain available services
Thursday April 17, 2008
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ThursdayApril 17, 2008
Officials trying to prioritize issues, requirements, actions
Citizens continue to contact officials
More emergency appropriations are needed
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Continued
Decision makers work together to address long-term issues including objectives and legal authority to implement decisions
Frequent meetings are held Media emphasizing human-
interest stories Volunteer and donations
management is a continuing issue
Monday April 21, 2008
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MondayApril 21, 2008
Key Issues
Impact on local economy, many small business may remain closed
Public affairs campaign Family Support Center Documentation requirements Reimbursement for personnel, equipment and supplies Formation of long-term recovery committee Legal issues Returning communities to normalcy
Key Issues
Caucus Discussion
Time – 35 Minutes
Brief Back
Hot Wash
Conclusion