Emergency Preparedness for Public Works

2006 APWA International Public Works Congress and ExpositionKansas City, MissouriSeptember 11th, 2006

Emergency Preparedness for Public Works

Understanding How Plans, Procedures, Training and Drills/Exercises All Fit Together

Session Speakers

Diane LindermanCurrent APWA Director At Large Director, Urban Infrastructure and Development Services

Albert Samano IIIPresident, Fortress Inc.

Robert AlbeePast APWA National PresidentDirector of Utilities Engineering

Session Topics

Diane LindermanThe Hurricane Katrina Experience – A Public Works Director’s Perspective

Albert Samano IIIDeveloping the Elements of a Complete Emergency Preparedness Program

Robert AlbeeLooking Into the Future – A Stronger and More Formalized Role for Public Works During Catastrophes

Session Topics

Diane Linderman

The Hurricane Katrina Experience -

A Public Works Director’s Perspective

Hurricane Katrina

APWA Leadership Gulf Coast Visit - January 2006Public Works Professionals from Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana

Purpose: To hear directly from our members about their experiences and to learn how APWA can assist them and other members who will face emergency management issues in the future

Hurricane Katrina

Challenges for the Public Works Professional

Overwhelming Infrastructure Damage and Debris Collection

Impact of the storm on the lives of the Public Works employees

Process of recovery

Hurricane Katrina

Observations Mutual Aid Agreements Lack of Preparedness FEMA Problems Flood and Storm Surge Mapping Personnel Debris Cleanup Catastrophe Funds NIMS and ICS Issues

Hurricane Katrina

Essentials for Effective RecoveryPreparedness Planning Training Understanding

Hurricane Katrina

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Session Topics

Albert Samano III

Developing the Elements of a Complete Emergency Preparedness Program

Emergency Preparedness Overview

Emergency Preparedness pre - 9/11/01Emergency preparedness not widely recognized as necessary function within organizations. Programs typically consisted of informal policies and procedures that did not readily integrate.

Emergency Preparedness post - 9/11/01Federal, state and local agencies have realized the need for an integrated, comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Program that addresses integration within the agency and interoperability between agencies.

Eight Critical Infrastructure Sectors

Essential Government

Functions

Emergency Services

ElectricalGeneration

Banking and Finance

Oil and GasProduction

WaterSupply

Transportation

Telecomm

U.S. Economy

Critical Infrastructure SectorsSupported by DPW

Essential Government

Functions

Emergency Services

ElectricalGeneration

Banking and Finance

Oil and GasProduction

WaterSupply

Transportation

Telecomm

DPW

Types of Emergency Events

Natural Events: Hurricanes, Tsunamis, Earthquakes

Technological Event:HazMat Spill, Loss of Power

Man-Caused Event:Terrorism

Emergency Preparedness Federal Guidance for Developing Programs

1. National Response Plan (NRP)

2. National Infrastructure Protection Program (NIPP)

3. National Target Capabilities List (TCL)

4. National Incident Management System (NIMS)

5. NIMS Capabilities Self Assessment Tool (NIMSCAST)

Emergency Preparedness Program Elements

1. Threat and Vulnerability Assessments

2. Threat/Hazard Mitigation Plan

3. Emergency Management Plan

4. Standard Operating Procedures

5. Training Program

6. Drills and Exercise Program

Emergency Preparedness Sustainability Model TM

1. Threat & Vulnerability Assessment

Identifies and Assesses Critical Assets(People, facilities, equipment, processes, and information)

Profiles Hazards and Threats (Natural, technological and man-caused)

Assesses Risks and Consequences (Probability of events occurring and extent of possible damage)

Compares and Prioritizes Risks (Evaluation and ranking of risks to determine primary concerns)

Identifies Mitigation and Countermeasures (Improvement or development of hazard or threat management program)

Emergency Preparedness Sustainability Model TM

2. Threat/Hazard Mitigation Plan

Threat/Hazard Management Plan(Policies and procedures related to hazards identification, risk assessment and mitigation.)

Natural/Technological Hazards(HVAC procedures, alternate locations, evacuation plan, traffic management plan )

Security Threats(Lighting, fences, locks, barriers, facility/structure hardening, access control, ID systems, video cameras, intercom, etc.)

Operations Center (Facility design, communications systems, video monitoring system, IT network, B/U generator, staffing plan)

Emergency Preparedness Sustainability Model TM

3. Emergency Management Plan

Concept of Operations (CONOPS) that determines lines of authority and responsibilities within the organization

Outlines the departmental relationships inside the organization and organizational links to other agencies

Identifies equipment, facilities, supplies and other resources available for use during response and recovery operations

Plan is based on the NIMS concepts and incorporates the Incident Command System into its structure, so that it integrates with the ICS structure of the City, County and State

Emergency Preparedness Sustainability Model TM

4. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Provide specific guidance for the performance of actions that are identified in the CONOPS

Position based

Performance-based

Synchronized with other SOPs

Recognized as the basis of actions to be taken during the emergency

Revised and updated annually

Emergency Preparedness Sustainability Model TM

5. Training Program

Internal to Organization

Terrorism Awareness and Prevention

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Emergency Management Program Overview

Standard Operating Procedures

External Agencies

Cross training with Police, Fire & EMS

Emergency Preparedness Sustainability Model TM

6. Drills and Exercise Program

Table Top Exercise (TTX)(A structured and prompt driven scenario discussion between key personnel)

Functional Exercises (FE)(Structured, objective driven drills involving a scenario that primarily focuses on and tests a single internal function such as Security, Fire, HazMat, etc.)

Full Scale Exercise (FSE)(Structured, objective driven exercises involving a scenario that tests multiple organizational functions and the organization’s integration/coordination with other agencies)

Emergency Preparedness Sustainability Model TM

Session Topics

Robert Albee, Past President APWA

Looking Into the Future -

A Stronger and More Formalized Role For Public Works During Catastrophes

Looking Into The Future

APWA Congress, Philadelphia, 2001Attendees Watch as Events Unfold

Looking Into The Future

APWA Homeland Security Task Force

Goal 1Become a conduit for homeland security issues for APWA members and the Public Works profession.

Goal 2Examine and define homeland security funding issues relative to Public Works.

Goal 3Advocate for Public Works inclusion in national discussions on homeland security involving infrastructure and other Public Works issues.

Looking Into The Future

History Repeats Itself. Be Ready for it

New York City, September 11, 2001 New York City, August 14, 2003

Conclusion

Questions and Answers