Maine/New Hampshire Recovery Seminar and Tabletop Exercise April 5, 2008

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Welcome and Introductions

Purpose This Tabletop Exercise (TTX) gives participants from Maine and New Hampshire an opportunity to evaluate current concepts, plans and capabilities for recovery issues pertaining to a catastrophic flood

Objectives Evaluate existing plans, policies, and procedures used to identify and prioritize the repair or replacement of critical infrastructure. Evaluate existing plans, policies, and procedures that are used to support recovery operations. Evaluate interstate MAC operations issues and interagency coordination (standard operation procedures, communications, and decision support mechanisms) and intergovernmental coordination and incident response—vertically and horizontally. Identify local public information officers’ (PIO’s) coordination plans. Evaluate plans for sheltering of people with disabilities and animal populations.

Agenda 0900Welcome and Introductions 0915Recovery Seminar 0955Break 1010Recovery Seminar (continued) 1050Recovery Tabletop Exercise 1135Working Lunch 1215Recovery Tabletop Exercise (continued) 1300Hot Wash 1330Closing Comments

Recovery Seminar

Tabletop Exercise Participants discuss a hypothetical situation Interdisciplinary in nature Assess plans, policies, and procedures for a systematic recovery effort Discussion of important issues Slow-paced, friendly, problem solving Role, plan and process examination and familiarization

Situation Manual (SitMan) Introduction Scenario Questions Appendices

Exercise Elements Spokesperson presents group summaries Situation Update Situation Manual Moderated DiscussionCaucus/Discussion

Exercise Groups Local Elected Officials Emergency Operations Human Services Public Safety State/Federal

Roles and Responsibilities Participants Facilitators Grouped by Functional Area Interaction between tables is encouraged Moderate the flow of discussion

Assumptions and Artificialities The scenario is plausible; events occur as they are presented No “hidden agenda” or trick questions All participants receive information at the same time Agencies not represented do their jobs while exercise participants concentrate on their response

Exercise Guidelines Community-based solutions Open and stress-free environment Existing and available assets Conditions as presented Decisions do not set precedent No injects No-fault, low-threat environment

Flooding is the most common disaster Over a 15 year span, 11 Federally disasters were declared 9 of the disasters were floods 29 of the County’s towns have received assistance at least twice $10.95 million in FEMA relief funding was spent in York County due to floods Spring 2008 Background

Water erodes the embankment and tops the Milton Three Ponds Dam at high volume New Hampshire and Maine officials are notified Mandatory evacuation orders for southern Strafford Co., Lebanon, Berwick and South Berwick Wednesday April 2, 2008

Major dam failure Flood waters inundate Rochester, New Hampshire and Berwick, South Berwick and Lebanon, Maine Disaster declarations Wednesday 2330 hrs Wednesday 2330 hrs

Approximately 350 households have sought assistance from the American Red Cross Mutual Aid Agreements have been implemented Water contaminated by hazmat and fuel spills Saturday April 5, 2008 Will insert appropriate picture here Saturday April 5, 2008

Supplies and relief items continue to arrive Donations pour in Unaffiliated volunteers arrive in large numbers Sunday April 6, 2008 Will insert appropriate picture here Sunday April 6, 2008

Crews are working to assess and repair structural integrity of bridges, roads and other critical infrastructure Many homes remain without running water Tuesday April 8, 2008 Will insert appropriate picture here Tuesday April 8, 2008

Public health officials identify health concerns caused by fuel and waste water discharges Some EMAC resources are demobilized Thursday April 10, 2008 Will insert appropriate picture here Thursday April 10, 2008

Key Issues Federal assistance through the Stafford Act Infrastructure damage is massive Shelters are still required to remain open Most primary services remain inoperable Recovery and returning to normalcy are priorities Economy and tourism are shut down Communication remains key Key Issues

Caucus Discussion Time – 35 Minutes

Brief Back

Almost two weeks pass State and Federal teams still on the ground Most evacuated areas remain closed Severe economic impact throughout the region Crisis counseling programs overwhelmed Monday April 14, 2008 Will insert appropriate picture here Monday April 14, 2008

Citizens demand timelier assistance State officials meet with Federal officials to review cost recovery procedures FEMA/local officials conduct a series of Town Hall meetings to explain available services Thursday April 17, 2008 Will insert appropriate picture here Thursday April 17, 2008

Officials trying to prioritize issues, requirements, actions Citizens continue to contact officials More emergency appropriations are needed continued Will insert appropriate picture here Continued

Decision makers work together to address long-term issues including objectives and legal authority to implement decisions Frequent meetings are held Media emphasizing human- interest stories Volunteer and donations management is a continuing issue Monday April 21, 2008 Will insert appropriate picture here Monday April 21, 2008

Key Issues Impact on local economy, many small business may remain closed Public affairs campaign Family Support Center Documentation requirements Reimbursement for personnel, equipment and supplies Formation of long-term recovery committee Legal issues Returning communities to normalcy Key Issues

Caucus Discussion Time – 35 Minutes

Brief Back

Hot Wash

Conclusion