Sustaining Power and Response Continuity SPARC 2015 Sustaining Power and Response Continuity

SPARC 2015 Welcome to The University of TN at Martin! Why are we here? What is a Tabletop? What is expected of me? What is the purpose today? Scenario / Situation Manual

SPARC 2015 Why are we here? Long Term Power Outages (LTPO) represent a significant challenge to every community and person in America We cannot prepare for every threat, so we prepare for the outcomes We have a responsibility to our community to lessen the impacts through planning and education And there is a free lunch!! (Insert shameless sponsor plug here)

SPARC 2015 What is a Tabletop? A tabletop exercise is an activity in which key personnel assigned emergency management roles and responsibilities are gathered to discuss, in a non-threatening environment, various simulated emergency situations.

What is the purpose today? SPARC 2015 What is the purpose today? The purpose of this workshop is to build and foster relationships throughout the public and private sectors to be better prepared for and respond to a Long Term Power Outage event.

SPARC 2015 Let’s Begin.

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SPARC 2015 Situation Manual Venue Work Tasks Logistical Support Finance DiscussionActivity Information /Planning Resource Support Infrastructure Public Works DiscussionActivity Communications Energy Transportation Emergency Services Law Enforcement DiscussionActivity Fire Suppression Emergency Medical 9-1-1 / Other Fixed Facilities Human Services DiscussionActivity Public Health Sheltering

SPARC 2015 What is expected of Me? P A R T I C I P A T E

SPARC 2015 Infrastructure Room 225 A Emergency Services Room 206 Logistics Room 230 Human Services Legislative Chamber (1st Floor)

Sustaining Power and Response Continuity SPARC 2015 Sustaining Power and Response Continuity