UNCLASSIFIED 1 MPAT TEMPEST EXPRESS -15 Staff Planning Workshop Overview 28 July – 1 August Jul 08

UNCLASSIFIED 2 Dates and Location Dates: –28 July – 1 August 2008 Location –To be provided upon invitation and event registration with the MPAT Secretariat

UNCLASSIFIED 3 Participants Participants: –Government of Indonesia  TNI  Disaster planning and response agency representatives –MPAT Nations (approximately 50 participants from 25 nations) –Civil Government Representatives  National Disaster Management Organizations  MFA / State Department  Civil Defense / Organizations with Civil Defense mission –Humanitarian Community  World Health Organization (WHO), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN System Influenza Coordination (UNSIC) –Regional Associations  ASEAN Committee for Disaster Management (ACDM)

UNCLASSIFIED 4 TE-15 Objectives Examine non-health sector issues associated with imminent uncontained outbreaks of Avian-Human Influenza (AHI) Develop planning factors and possible solutions from a whole of government perspective with emphasis on roles of defense establishments Examine regional (ASEAN) disaster management and emergency response mechanisms during Pandemic Influenza WHO Phase 5 & 6 Examine international disaster management and emergency response mechanisms Determine issues that may require further examination in follow-on exercises / similar events Support widest possible use of International Federation of Red Cross / Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) International Disaster Response Laws, Rules, and Principles definitions and guidelines Support and compliment existing regional disaster management and emergency response mechanisms (ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (AHA Centre) and Standby Arrangements and Standard Operating Procedures (SASOP))

UNCLASSIFIED 5 General Schedule 28 July 2008 –Phase I Professional Exchange  Briefings on Pandemic Influenza, International Humanitarian Community and other relevant topics  Organization of participants into staff planning workgroup syndicates –Ice Breaker (evening) July 2008 –Phase II Staff Planning Workshop  Completion of syndicate tasks 1 August 2008 –Phase II Staff Planning Workshop  Individual syndicate back briefs  Wrap up and “Way Ahead”

UNCLASSIFIED 6 Broad Construct Schedule 28 Jul – 1 Aug): –Monday: SME presentations; syndicate organization brief; scenario –Tuesday – Thursday: Planning Event –Friday: Syndicate Back Briefs; AAR; Way Ahead Syndicates: –Five syndicates representing five fictional countries in “Pacifica”  Participants include civil and military planners tasked to “develop / refine plans to mitigate Avian-Human Influenza (AHI) effects”  Focus is on NON HEALTH SECTOR ISSUES –One syndicate represents UN / humanitarian actors –One syndicate represents regional organizations Desired End State: –Enhanced knowledge of regional-wide WHO Phase 6 issues and possible solutions / planning factors for national military and civil, regional, international, UN responders.

UNCLASSIFIED 7 Syndicate Tasks Country Syndicates have different tasks based on the “country” background. For example: –Arcadia is not affected and potentially is an “assisting” and “transit” state –Mojave is basically a newly formed state under a UN mission –Tierra del Oro is a prosperous, multi-ethnic, economically diverse country Daily tasks have been developed to lead each syndicate towards achievement of their respective end-states and TE objectives

UNCLASSIFIED 8 Scenario Outline Scenario utilizes the fictitious subcontinent of “Pacifica” and five of its countries: Arcadia, Tierra del Oro, Sonoro, Mojave, and Isla del Sol Scenario background materials provides sufficient details on the countries, including military forces

UNCLASSIFIED 9 “Pacifica”

UNCLASSIFIED 10 “Pacifica” Influenza starts in one country and soon spreads to other countries “Full blown” (WHO Phase Six) pandemic is possible in next week or so. In addition to health issues, planners need to consider non health issues MOJAVE