1. EPA Data Management Lessons Learned from TOPOFF II Region 10, Seattle May 2003

2. Lessons Learned from 9/11  Form one integrated unified command  Get valid, useable data as quickly as possible to end users.  Integrate data management in UC to avoid different results from different agencies

3. TOPOFF II  May 2003  Rad “dirty bomb” (RDD) in Seattle, bio attack in Chicago  Seattle venue: 4000 responders and personnel, dozens of agencies  The exercise ran 36 consecutive hours  Rad plume impacts much of downtown and thousands of homes, businesses, and roads  Rad runoff impacts Puget Sound and POTW

4. 1 yr relocation PAG 2 yr relocation PAG 50 yr relocation PAG N Puget Sound Aproximate plume scale Green = 10 miles Ava = 6 miles Gold = 4 miles Seattle, WA

5. EPA Data Management Model  Digitize all data including field screening and real-time monitoring  Integrate Quality Assurance and equipment calibration process systems into data management system to expedite validation of data  Expedite delivery and interpretation of data to end users (UC, public, press, agency management, DHS)

6. TOPOFF Data Management Objectives UC EOCHQ RICTNICT JFODHSWH OPLF SU

7. Lessons Learned  The federal government must have a robust data management process.  Public and political pressure for data cannot be overstated.  During crisis phase, EPA not in the driver seat.