JRT Workgroups November 5, 2008 Saint John, NB

Joint Response Team Workgroups – Nov. 5, 2008 Intro Session Topics u Workgroup Background u Overview of 2007 Workshop & Exercise –Source of current workgroup assignments –Recommendations specific to workgroups u Workgroup Assignments –Tools, Resources, Rooms, JRT Briefings

Overview of 2007 CANUSLANT Workshop & Exercise

Joint Response Team Workgroups – Nov. 5, CANUSLANT Approach CANUSLANT 2007 Workshop: Incident Management/ Communications Tools May 15-16, 2007 in Portland, ME Notification / Activation Drill No notice – August 16, 2007 CANUSLANT 2007 Exercise September 11-13, 2007 St Andrews and Eastport

Joint Response Team Workgroups – Nov. 5, 2008 Workshop Highlights: Incident Mgmt Joint US-Canadian Command Post Model Advantages:  Better communications between countries  More efficient use of response assets and expertise  Coordinated public outreach (single voice)  More efficient coordination with the RP/spiller

Joint Response Team Workgroups – Nov. 5, 2008 Workshop Highlights: Incident Mgmt Joint US-Canadian Command Post Model Challenges:  Potential for political unease for non-resident country  Need for larger and more complex logistics/ICP  Difficulties in meshing different incident mgmt sys  Complexities in international equipment transport

Joint Response Team Workgroups – Nov. 5, 2008 Workshop Highlights: Comms Communications Recommendations  Standardize communications plans  Improve understanding of cellular capabilities and deficiencies  Investigate info management tools to enhance voice, data, video transfer to share “Common Operating Picture”

Joint Response Team Workgroups – Nov. 5, 2008 CANUSLANT 2007 Objectives (workgroup related) u Test Command Post Structure –Canadian’s Response Mgmt System –Enhanced Communications Capabilities –Joint Information Center (JIC) –Adequacy of Command Post Facility –Joint/Coordinated Incident Command u Environmental Objectives –Establish International Response Zone –Test Joint Environmental Section u Other objectives (not workgroup related) –Operational Deployment –Validate Customs & Immigration Procedures –Test Notification & Activation (pre-exercise)

Joint Response Team Workgroups – Nov. 5, 2008 Lessons Learned (Command Post) u Info mgmt and comms needs at a major incident are substantial – need rapid IT support u Differences in the Canadian OSC's jurisdiction and incident management systems pose obstacles to forging effective joint ICP and require large facility. u Consider option of separate ICPs with joint JIC, strong liaison and joint mtgs. u Joint Environmental Section worked well

Joint Response Team Workgroups – Nov. 5, 2008 Lessons Learned (JES) u Provide JES individual to support Planning Section and OSC and maintain JES connectivity u Lead and deputy assignments of JES will aid in direction and communications of JES u Update the JCP to reflect JES as best practice “Scientists and technical representatives from both countries readily found the concept of incorporating the Canadian REET and the U.S. Incident Command System version known as an Environmental Unit into one section to be highly advantageous and a best practice.”

Summary of Workgroup Assignments

Joint Response Team Workgroups – Nov. 5, 2008 Joint Environmental Section u Refine Role / Fit of JES into command structure (ICS, RMS) u Develop a Joint Fishery Plan u Develop a Joint Wildlife Plan

Joint Response Team Workgroups – Nov. 5, 2008 Command & Control u Decision Tool for Establishing Appropriate Command Structure u Possible ICP Locations u Liaison Requirements u Political Outreach Prior to Incident

Joint Response Team Workgroups – Nov. 5, 2008 Information Sharing & Communications u Standardized Communications Plans u Cellular Capabilities & Deficiencies u Broadband Digital Capacity u Land-line & Cellular Network Priority u Common Operating Picture

Joint Response Team Workgroups – Nov. 5, 2008 Workgroup Tools & Assignments u Workgroup pages of JRT Agenda –Key Workshop & Exercise recommendations –Workgroup objectives u Workgroup Handouts u Summarize results, recommendations, and way forward for report-out to JRT –15 minutes report, 15 minutes discussion

Joint Response Team Workgroups – Nov. 5, 2008 Workgroup Locations & Facilitators u JES-Boardroom Across the Hall Facilitator- Keith Laidlaw u Communications-Remain in Training Room Facilitator- Sinc Dewis u Command & Control- 2 nd Floor Boardroom Group will reconvene at 1500 here for tours

Joint Response Team Workgroups – Nov. 5, 2008 Questions ?

Joint Response Team Workgroups – Nov. 5, 2008 Reconvene for Tours & Social 1530:Reconvene here for CCG, Fundy Traffic Tours 1600: Proceed on foot/by car Courtenay Bay for Lifeboat, Pollution Tour 1700: Social at HMCS Brunswicker See the map in the agenda, or stick with the group