[Exercise Name] Earthquake Tabletop Exercise [Date] Earthquake Tabletop Exercise [Date]

Welcome & Introductions

[Date] [Exercise Name] Purpose  Provide participants the opportunity to evaluate their agency’s response concepts, plans, and capabilities in the event of a major earthquake that causes disruption of utilities and transportation  Focus on key local emergency responder coordination, critical decisions, and integration of Federal, State, and local assets

[Date] [Exercise Name]  This exercise emphasizes the role of [Jurisdiction] in response to the potential consequences of a natural disaster  Processes and decision-making are more important than minute details Scope

[Date] [Exercise Name]  Restoration of Lifelines  Mass Care (Sheltering, Feeding, and Related Services)  Public Safety and Security Response  Fatality Management  Emergency Public Information and Warning Target Capabilities

[Date] [Exercise Name] 1.Community Response Plans 2.Identification of Remains 3.Local Resource Coordination 4.Media Control Objectives

[Date] [Exercise Name]  Three modules:  Initial Impact  Response  Recovery and Restoration  Each module comprised of:  Multimedia situation updates  Moderated small group discussions of response issues  Facilitated discussions with presentations from each group Exercise Structure

[Date] [Exercise Name] Functional Groups  Emergency management  First Responders (Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement)  Health Services  Utilities and Transportation  Public Information Participants will be organized in the following functional groups:

[Date] [Exercise Name] Participants  Players  Respond to situation presented based on current plans, policies, and procedures  Observers  Support groups in developing responses, but do not participate in moderated discussion  Facilitators  Provide situational updates and moderate discussions

[Date] [Exercise Name]  This is an open, low-stress, no-fault environment. Varying viewpoints, even disagreements, are expected  Consider different approaches and suggest improvements.  Base your responses on the current capabilities of your agency  Feel free to visit other groups  Focus on problem-solving and identifying issues Exercise Guidelines

[Date] [Exercise Name] Assumptions and Artificialities  The scenario is plausible and events occur as they are presented  There is no “hidden agenda,” nor any trick questions  All players receive information at the same time

[Date] [Exercise Name] Agenda [Time] Registration Welcome and Introduction Introduction Module 1 - Initial Impact Module 2 - Response Working Lunch Module 3 - Recovery & Restoration Review and Evaluation Closing Comments

Module 1 - Initial Impact

[Date] [Exercise Name] A Quiet Morning  The morning commute has begun  Commuters travel into [City] from the surrounding residential communities of [Island Community], [Community 1], and [Community 2] [Date]

[Exercise Name]  At 10:05 a.m., an earthquake shakes [Jurisdiction] for over a minute  Phones begin to ring at the center  There are reports of collapsed buildings and overpasses, ships leaking fuel, vehicle accidents, fires, and down power lines  Phones are unreliable but radios are working  Dispatchers begin to call for mutual aid fire departments but are not successful And Suddenly… [Date]

[Exercise Name]  The U.S. Geological Service reports a magnitude 6.7 earthquake  Bridges are out along both highways  Phone lines are out of service to [Community 1], [Community 2], and [Island Community] but radio traffic remains intact Initial Damage Assessment [Date], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Destruction and Devastation  [City] is the hardest hit and has no electricity  Roads in and out of the city are impassable  Gas lines have ruptured and fires have begun around the city [Date], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name]  Fire crews and law enforcement begin to rescue citizens from homes and cars  Ambulances are needed but roads are impassable  Emergency responders are overwhelmed with the immediate needs of local citizens Emergency Response Begins [Date], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Establishing the EOC  EOCs in [Jurisdiction] and [City] have begun operations  The telephone company reports outage locations to the EOC  There is an increased demand for phone services as citizens contact family and friends  Gas, electric, and road crews respond to assess damages and to reestablish services [Date], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Can I Quote You on That?  Local radio stations are broadcasting what they know of the disaster  The EOC and center for information are overwhelmed with phone calls from the media  National news organizations are immediately calling for information and running “Breaking News” stories [Date], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name]  A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has caused severe damage to the community  Utilities and transportation assets are damaged and overburdened  Emergency responders are overwhelmed and finding it difficult to reach those in need  An unknown number of injured will need treatment immediately and the hospitals are running on generators  While the media is clamoring for information, misinformation is taking hold Key Issues

Discussion - [Time Limit]

Module 2 - Response

[Date] [Exercise Name] Local Conditions  Local forecasts call for light winds  The temperature begins to cool  There is a chance of showers in the evening with clearing over night [Date], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] The Damage Becomes Clearer  All of the highways from [City] are damaged to some extent  [Highway 1] to [Community 1] is seriously damaged in three places including a 6-inch crack in one of the bridges  Another section of [Highway 1] is also blocked by a mudslide [Date], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] An Isolated Island  The causeway to [Island Community] has completely collapsed with several cars on it  The tide is sweeping cars into the harbor  The island no longer has electricity, gas, or telephone connections, as they were carried on lines run beneath the causeway [Date], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Muddy Water  Water pressure in [City] has been reduced to a trickle  A break in a sewer line is dumping untreated sewage into the South River  Residents of [Community 1] are reporting muddy water from the tap  Homes in [Community 2] are also experiencing muddy water and dry pipes  [Island Community] water supply remains apparently unaffected [Date], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Fires and Flooding  Phone service is sporadic because of the high demand  An engineer reports cracks in the dam at [Lake]  Gas lines to all of the cities have been cracked or damaged  North River is spilling over it’s banks in [City], flooding 2 dozen homes and threatening 100 other homes [Date], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] The Damage Continues  Fire departments and law enforcement continue to respond to calls  Most fires have been extinguished but two large fires in [City] are out of control  Fewer than one hundred homes have collapsed or have severe damage  Inspections could take weeks [Date], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] The Human Cost  Hundreds of people have been treated for minor injuries  The most severely injured were airlifted to other hospitals  Twelve ambulances continue to operate; all of the others have been damaged or were stuck in a road  Thirty two people have been confirmed dead  Thousands of people are searching the streets and rubble for missing loved ones [Date], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] It’ll Be Dark Soon  [Local Law Enforcement] is concerned with looting and violent crime during the night  There is no sign of power being restored soon  [Island Community] is still without power or relief from the mainland [Date], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Smile for the Camera  Television crews from nearby stations have arrived  The media is showing devastation but not much of the rescue and recovery work  Citizens are calling or coming to government buildings for help  Schools are filled with people looking for shelter and food [Date], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Here We Go Again  Just as the sun sets, two aftershocks hit [Jurisdiction]  The first is relatively mild and causes no additional damage but scares everyone badly  A half hour later there is a magnitude 5.5 aftershock  Seriously damaged buildings collapse completely  There are no additional fires since the gas and electricity is off [Date], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Summary of Casualties Confirmed fatalities Injuries treated…………………….270 As of [Date], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name]  The extent of the damage becomes apparent  Fires continue to burn. Rescuers need help and more equipment. Law enforcement is stretched thin  Injuries and fatalities have already strained the hospital system. More are expected in the coming days as more areas are searched and rescues conducted. Contaminated water is found in three communities  Utilities and transportation systems are heavily damaged but problems have been identified and isolated  Both the media and the public are asking for information Key Issues

Discussion - [Time Allotted]

Module 3 - Recovery & Restoration

[Date] [Exercise Name] Help Begins to Arrive [Date +1], [Time]  State assistance has begun to arrive  Department of Transportation crews are reporting to the county transportation offices to be given assignments  Emergency Management has sent a team to assist in the Emergency Operations Centers and to look for a facility to use as a Joint Field Office (JFO)

[Date] [Exercise Name] Patient Update  Hospitals report that they saw an increasing number of patients arriving overnight  More bodies have been recovered from collapsed buildings and crushed cars  With 55 deaths, the medical examiner’s office is overwhelmed and implementing plans to deal with the overload [Date +1], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Island Medical Assessment  [Island Community] has complained that they need medical assistance and transport  There are five private physicians on the island and they have set up a clinic in the elementary school  They are short of supplies and medications  Five island residents died in the earthquake, and three bodies have washed up onto its shores from the bay  The island does not have facilities to store the bodies [Date +1], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Utilities Update  All of the gas leaks have been isolated  Telephones are now operating normally except to [Island Community]  Power is being restored to areas except [Island Community]  Water pressure and sanitation begins to improve  The sewer leak has been stopped after 18 hours [Date +1], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Roads and Rivers  Highways are reopening  Gasoline prices have jumped by 50% overnight causing a gas shortage  Damage to the dam is worse than initially assessed  [North River] continues to flood the city causing further damages to homes  Storm sewers are backing up [Date +1], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Emergency Response  All fires are extinguished or under control  Emergency response teams are exhausted and are requesting assistance for heavy rescues  No major crimes were reported during the night  [Local Law Enforcement] officers are exhausted and are requesting relief [Date +1], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Media Focus  Coverage of the disaster is growing as national news organizations continue to arrive  The president announces he will visit [City]  Citizens express an interest in conducting a memorial service [Date +1], [Time]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Federal Reaction  US Senators and Representatives inquire what assistance the Federal government can provide  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are both sending teams to coordinate Federal assistance [Date +2]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Memorial Service  One of many public observances and services is conducted  The President and other elected representatives and dignitaries attend the service [Date +4]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Community Update  Rescue operations have been completed  Utilities have been restored in each community except [Island Community]  Most highways have been repaired to the point where they are open to traffic, with the exception of the collapsed causeway and overpasses [ Date +7]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Fatalities………………..…...……………120 Hospitalizations…....…………………….235 Treated and Released ………………..3,500 Summary of Casualties As of [Date +7]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Key Issues  Damage is contained but is extensive and will take some time to repair  The President and other elected officials visit  First responders are exhausted and requesting support  The hospital system is overloaded. [Island Community] needs medical assistance. The medical examiner’s office is overloaded  Clean water continues to concern health workers  Utilities are being restored. Highways are in use again

Discussion - [Time Allotted]

Closing Remarks