US&R Planning

US&R Planning Issues Establish authority and responsibility Assess vulnerability and hazards Identify resources Coordination of response Training issues Budgetary needs Phases of rescue

Legal Authority and Responsibilities Who’s responsible? –Local fire or law enforcement –State agencies –Federal agencies State Governor –National Guard Response President - Federal Response Plan –US&R Deployment

Assessment and Hazards Vulnerability What events can happen? –Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, bombings, avalanches, explosions, etc. What events have occurred in the past? What are the “Target Hazards” –Dams, power plants, high density population areas, masonry structures, chemical plants, etc.

Resources Use local resources first Additional assistance from the State, then Feds Local authorities maintain command and control

Identify Resources Identify the resource Identify the capabilities of the resource Resource contact information and procedures Identify the response time

Resource Types Local –Fire, law enforcement, and medical –Community response teams –Volunteer assistance organizations –Public works and utilities –Private contractors/citizens

Resource Type State –Mutual Aid –OES –National Guard Federal –FEMA: ESF-9 US&R Task Force Teams –Other Federal Agencies DoD, DoT,etc

Response Coordination At Incident - IC –Establish command –Provides initial orders –Request resources EOC - Emergency Operations Center –Local and State sites –Required at large incidents –Gathers information and coordinates activities

EOC Activities Collection of information and executive decisions –Location of problems and number of victims –Available and needed resources –Road and infrastructure conditions –Evacuation centers and shelter locations –Collection and dissemination of information –Planning for future needs –Documentation and cost recovery

EOC Levels Local County State –Funnels info to the ROC Federal – Regional Op Centers –10 response regions –Funnels info to EICC in Washington DC

Training Local –Fire, law enforcement, EMS Other local resources –Volunteer, public works and utilities, Red Cross –Government departments, schools, hospitals, business, community groups

Training Issues Hazard planning and assessment Scene organization and management Safety and self-sufficiency Basic first aid, CPR Basic search and rescue techniques Basic utility and fire control techniques Specialized US&R training for first responders

Budgetary Needs Tools and equipment Training supplies and props Disaster supplies and communications equipment EOC needs Mitigation measures Equipment maintenance Continuing education

Four Phases of Structural Collapse Phase 1 - Size Up and Surface Rescue Phase 2 – Search Void Areas Phase 3 – Selected Debris Removal Phase 4 – General Debris Removal

Phase 1 –Size Up Begins immediately after the incident Identify problems, hazards, resources needed –Establish scene control – SEMS. ICS Open EOC Establish staging, treatment areas, develop IAP –Surface Victim Rescue Rescues by spontaneous rescue teams Accounts for 50% of total collapse victims –RS1 – Combines size up and surface rescue into one phase

Phase 2 –Search all assessable areas and void spaces Use of collected intelligence info, search teams, dogs, high tech devices, –Rescue “lightly” entrapped - 30% Furniture, machinery, light debris –Rescue from void spaces - 15% Structural debris

Phase 3 Selected debris removal and rescue of entombed victims Rescue of heavily entrapped - 5% Procedures –Remove or minimize all rescue personnel from area –Select areas with highest probability of victim survival –Remove debris from TOP down –Mark debris to prevent duplicate search efforts –Recovery of deceased victims

Phase 4 –General debris removal –Body recovery most probable –Use of heavy equipment –Coordinate with law enforcement or coroner officials