Copyright – Disaster Resistant Communities Group – Initial Planning Conference
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – Agenda Exercise Basics Exercise Overview Scope Scenario Purpose Summary Web Site Exercise Design / Facilitate / Evaluate Situational Awareness Materials ONX System Exercise Evaluation Guides Exercise Design Team Schedule Tasks
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – “Task or activity practiced in order to develop, improve or demonstrate a specific capability or function.” Definition of “EXERCISE”
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – HSEEP Training IS-120 – An Introduction to Exercises Course Overview The course introduces the basics of emergency management exercises. It also builds a foundation for subsequent exercise courses, which provide the specifics of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and the National Standard Exercise Curriculum (NSEC).
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – To facilitate an internet based tornado protective action / response tabletop exercise for Leon County Schools to assess the operational knowledge of exercise participants regarding their role in responding to a significant weather event in North Florida. Exercise Scope
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – It is late January and the severe weather associated with a cold front moving through the region prompts the Tallahassee Forecast Office of the National Weather Services to issue a Tornado Watch for North Florida from 7:35AM until 1:00PM. At 9:17AM, meteorologists at the National Weather Service notice what appears to be the formation of a tornado on their doppler weather radar. They immediately issue a Tornado Warning. Over the next several hours, numerous Tornado Warnings are issued throughout the area. Exercise Scenario
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – To enhance the disaster protective action / response knowledge of individual school Crisis Response Teams with regards to the Leon County School District’s Emergency Operations Plan. In addition the exercise will increase the level of collaboration between individual schools and the district’s Safety, Security and Emergency Management Department. Exercise Purpose
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – This exercise will enable employees from various schools to participate in a tabletop exercise experience while allowing them the familiarity of working from their normal base of operations. This exercise is designed to engage them in a significant tornado occurrence requiring on-site protective actions and response activities. Exercise Summary
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – Participant Information / Registration Exercise Web Site
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – Situational Awareness
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – ONX System
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – Exercise Evaluation Guides Workplace Protective Actions Initial School Response Actions
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – Exercise Evaluation Guides Activity 1: Direct Evacuation and / or In-Place Protection Activity Description: In response to a hazardous condition direct, manage and coordinate evacuation and / or in-place protection procedures for students, teachers, staff and visitors. Task / Observation Keys Performance 1.1 Ensure students, teachers, staff and visitors are aware of current and potential hazardous conditions via s, announcements and / or briefing. Monitor current conditions to en-able dissemination of hazard related information Strong Adequate Weak Unsure Non-Existent Observations: Improvement Recommendations: 1.2 Make the decision to evacuate or conduct in-place protection. Danger to students, employees / visitors rapidly identified Strong Adequate Weak Unsure Non-Existent Observations: Improvement Recommendations:
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – Participate in exercise planning & after action / lessons learned conferences. Trusted Agent. Accomplish agreed upon tasks on time. Identify and recruit school Crisis Response Team members to register / participate in the exercise. Exercise Design Team
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – EventDate / TimeLocation Mid-Term Planning Conference September :30AM EDST VIA Conference Call Final Planning Conference October :30AM EDST VIA Conference Call Exercise October :30AM – 11:00PM EDST ONX System After Action Conference October :30AM EDST VIA Conference Call Design Team Schedule
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – Assist in recruiting and registering exercise participants and evaluators. Current Design Team Tasks
Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – Discussion / Questions