Texas Division of Emergency Management
Task Force Dallas MID-TERM PLANNING CONFERENCE
TF Dallas MPC Goals Confirm FSE/ROC Drill Objectives Review FSE/ROC Drill Concept Review Staging Area Plan Finalize Exercise Schedule Identify Operational Requirements at the impact area
RRTF Exercise Purpose To prepare Task Force Dallas in response to a catastrophic hurricane for Re-entry Operations
RRTF Components Planning Events TF Dallas Staging Area MPC Feb 11, 2010 TF Dallas Impact Area MPC Feb?, 2010 TF Dallas FPC? State RRTF FPC April 12, 2010 State RRTF Rehearsal of Concept Drill March 9, 2010
RRTF Components Task Force FE/FSE TF Austin May 3-7, 2010 TF Dallas June 7-11, 2010 TF Waco June 21-25, 2010 TF Texas July 5-9, 2010 State RRTF SOC ROC June 1-3, 2010 July 21-22, 2010
Mid-Term Planning Conference The MPC will be combined with the State RRTF ROC Drill Held at the Smith Bldg. College Station Participants Unified Command TF Leadership Logistic support Volunteer agencies TDEM/SOC Impacted Area
Final Planning Conference The State RRTF FPC goals are: Review exercise Approve exercise design Resolve open issues/last minute changes Held at the Smith Bldg. College Station Participants Unified Command (TF/Impacted Area) TF Leadership Logistic support Volunteer agencies TDEM/SOC
9 Questions
ROC Drill Preparation for the full scale exercises One day event Held at the Smith Bldg. College Station Concept Group Discussion Based RRTF SOP 5 Phases Organized by Task Force Side Breakout room for unresolved issues
ROC Drill Objectives Validate the RRTF SOP Indentify disconnects and conflicts Recognize shortfalls Confirm lines of communication and coordination
ROC Drill Participants Unified Commands (TF/Impacted Area) TF Leadership Logistic support Volunteer agencies TDEM SOC
ROC Drill Reimbursements Lodging: Direct Billed by NERRTC Transportation: No POV reimbursement All Rental Cars coordinated through NERRTC Per Diem: Base on area Rates
14 Questions
Exercise Objectives Validate the RRTF SOP Verify manifest/rosters of personnel & equipment Refine coordination & control capabilities Review self-sustainability & operational capabilities Verify logistics preparation
Exercise Concept Each TF conducts FE/FSE exercise Every other week; apply LL in off week Each exercise is a building block for the next TF leadership observes prior FSE SOC (Fwd) exercises with TF Texas Completed by first full week of July
Exercise Concept Four day exercise (Phases 1-5) Pre-deployment Staging Forward movement RRTF operations Demobilization
Exercise Timeline H-120 Saturday H-96 Sunday H-72 Monday H-48 Tuesday H-24 Wednesday R- + Thursday STORM Phase 5 DEMOBILIZATION Friday Phase 1 Pre-Deployment Receipt of Situation Reports Receipt of Warning order Submit responder rosters Prepare responders for deployment Prepare staging area Phase complete when responders are prepared to deploy to staging area Phase 2 Staging Receipt of execution order Deploy to staging area Stage resources and responders Develop IAP FCE s deployed Phase complete when responders are prepared to move to impacted area or directed for forward movement Phase 3 Forward Movement Deploy serials Convoy operations Join en route Phase complete when arrived at impacted area Phase 4 RRTF Operations Arrival at impact area Develop IAP Base Camp Site survey Coord w/ddc Locals/SOC Phase complete upon direction to demobilize
Exercise Phases Phase 1 Pre-deployment (H-120 to H-72) Receipt of warning order (ROP SOP 12-C-1) Submit responder rosters Prepare responders for deployment Prepare staging area
Exercise Phases Phase 1 Pre-deployment (H-120 to H-72) Coordination and Control? Conference Call When and Where to submit rosters? Who is showing up for set-up Monday? Sitreps during the weekend? Designated time for setup? Leadership meets where?
Exercise Phases Phase 2 Staging (H-48 to H-24) Receipt of execution order (ROP SOP 12-C-2) Deploy to staging area Stage resources and responders Develop IAP for next operational period FCE s deployed Note: TF prepared for deployment at H-24
Exercise Phases Phase 2 Staging (H-48 to H-24) Sustainment issue MRE s, Water, Cots, sunscreen, etc Location Coordination and Control? At the staging area DDC (Impact Area) SOC ICS Structure Accountability?
Exercise Phases Phase 2 Staging (H-48 to H-24) Lodging All Local participants go home Meals Per Diem Evening/morning meals Combined Day Schedule (0800-1700)?
Exercise Phases Phase 3 Forward Movement (H-24 to R+ Hr) Deploy serials Convoy operations Join enroute
Ford Park 332 Miles 5 hrs 21 Minutes Ford Park 5115 Interstate 10 South Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 951-5400
Exercise Phases Phase 3 Forward Movement Routes? Convoy procedures? Simulate refueling point/rest areas? Join enroute? Coordination and Control Movement Higher (SOC, supported DDC)
Exercise Phases Phase 4 RTF Operations Arrival at impact area Execute IAP for first operational period Base camp site survey Coordination with DDC/local jurisdictions/soc
Exercise Phases Phase 4 RRTF Operations What are the work space requirements? Identify base camp requirements? Schedule of events Site Survey of Base Camp Meet with local EMCs and DDC Owner of Base Camp Submission of Injects/test system
Exercise Phases Phase 5 Demobilization Develop demobilization IAP Conduct hot wash Return to home station
Exercise Phases Phase 5 Demobilization Submission of Payment DEMOB Plan Format When written Level of authority for release Does anyone need a ride back to the staging area
Scope Based on a H-120 Timeline Scenario Similar to Hurricane Ike s path Category 2 storm strength Storm Surge
Participants THP 15 RLO 02 TXMF 05 TFS 12 DHSH 16 TXDOT 01 TCEQ 02 TAHC 04 PWRT 04 MASS CARE 10 HHSC 01 CCG 20 TIMAS 03 NERRTC 08 O/Cs 06 TOTAL 117
What s Coming? Response Vehicles
FE/FSE Reimbursements Lodging: Direct Billed by NERRTC Transportation: No POV reimbursement All Rental Cars coordinated through NERRTC Per Diem: Base on area Rates Payment: Individual Reimbursements Submitted by Agency (invoices)
35 Questions
Impact Area What do we need to know? Base Camp size/ capability Harden Water source Power POC Lines of Communication Work Areas
37 Questions
NERRTC MPC Deliverables Publish RRTF MPC notes
Presentation Information The following briefing can be found at: www.preparingtexas.org
GDEM Points of Contact Chief Jack Colley 512 424-2443 jack.colley@txdps.state.tx.us Johnna Cantrell 512 424-2453 Johnna.cantrell@txdps.state.tx.us James Kelley (512) 284-2138 James.kelley@txdps.state.tx.us
GDEM Points of Contact Jim Sachtleben (979) 458-8139 (979) 324-2281 James.sachtleben@teexmail.tamu.edu Roger Sheridan (979) 458-8141 (979) 220-7652 Roger.sheridan@teexmail.tamu.edu Training Director Training Manager