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

For Official Use Only Welcome and Introductions

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

For Official Use Only Seminar Tom – I’ll use these as placeholders. If we get the presentations ahead of time, I can link them to this to keep a look of continuity going.

For Official Use Only Maine/New Hampshire Recovery Tabletop Exercise

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

For Official Use Only 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

For Official Use Only Situation Manual (SitMan) Introduction Scenario Questions Appendices

For Official Use Only Exercise Elements Spokesperson presents group summaries Situation Update Situation Manual Moderated DiscussionCaucus/Discussion

For Official Use Only Exercise Groups Local Elected Officials Emergency Operations Human Services Public Safety State/Federal

For Official Use Only Roles and Responsibilities Players Facilitators Grouped by Functional Area Interaction between tables is encouraged Moderate the flow of discussion

For Official Use Only 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

For Official Use Only 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

For Official Use Only Let’s Begin

For Official Use Only Unusually warm weather Heavy rainfall Snow melt contributes to excessive run off Spring 2008

For Official Use Only 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

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

For Official Use Only Approximately _________ 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

For Official Use Only 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

For Official Use Only 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

For Official Use Only 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

For Official Use Only 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

For Official Use Only Caucus Discussion Time – 35 Minutes

For Official Use Only Brief Back

For Official Use Only 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

For Official Use Only 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

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

For Official Use Only 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

For Official Use Only 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

For Official Use Only Caucus Discussion Time – 35 Minutes

For Official Use Only Brief Back

For Official Use Only Hot Wash

For Official Use Only Conclusion