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Firestone First Responder Tabletop Exercise

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Firestone First Responder Tabletop Exercise

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    1. Firestone First Responder Tabletop Exercise

    2. Introductions Introduce instructors, then have participants introduce themselves with name, agency representing and current position. Go over logistics: Location of restrooms, refreshments and closest exits. Introduce instructors, then have participants introduce themselves with name, agency representing and current position. Go over logistics: Location of restrooms, refreshments and closest exits.

    3. Agenda Introduction to training exercise Exercise play Scenario Participants work through pre-determined questions, identify processes Hot Wash Evaluate exercise

    4. Reasons for Undertaking an Exercise Program Improve readiness and to build local capacity for dealing with emergencies and disasters Clarify relative roles and responsibilities Improve inter-agency coordination Identify unresolved issues and potential problems before a disaster Identify planning, training and resource needs Foster confidence of stakeholders/general public

    5. Tabletop Exercise Characteristics Informal – low stress – discussion-oriented Evaluates plans, policies and procedures, not people Not all answers known – unresolved issues identified during hot-wash critique Focuses on evaluation of plans, policies and procedures, not individual or agency performance Ideal training tool for coordinating the plans and actions of multiple agenciesFocuses on evaluation of plans, policies and procedures, not individual or agency performance Ideal training tool for coordinating the plans and actions of multiple agencies

    6. Critical Areas Covered During Exercise ICS Command and Control Scene Security Public Information Logistics Patient Tracking (coordinating with EMS, schools, local hospitals) Public Information and communication with school personnel, families/guardians Coordination with Mutual Aid First Responders Contingency Planning

    7. Exercise Objective Evaluate coordination with outside response agencies and integration of ICS

    8. The Rules Roles and Responsibilities Participants Observers Facilitators Participants - Use current response procedures, plans and agreements. Observers – Take notes during TTX play and please provide your observations/input! Facilitators – Help fill out the storyline, answer questions, and moderate conversation. Keep play focused, manage timeParticipants - Use current response procedures, plans and agreements. Observers – Take notes during TTX play and please provide your observations/input! Facilitators – Help fill out the storyline, answer questions, and moderate conversation. Keep play focused, manage time

    9. Assumptions and Artificialities The scenario is plausible, events occur as presented There are not trick questions or hidden agendas All participants receive information at the same time Respond with everyday solutions and existing assets No single accepted solution Open and safe venue Varying viewpoints are appreciated and disagreements are expected

    10. Exercise Scenario DATE: Tuesday, November 15th TIME: 1400 WEATHER: 32 Degrees, clear day with snow on the ground. Slight wind coming out of the west. STAFFING: Required staff on duty. Chief is on vacation. Commander is in Greeley for a meeting.

    11. Event #1 1400 - Dispatch notifies you of a roll over accident involving a school bus and a semi at the intersection of Hwy 119 & Colorado Blvd. 1402- While in route, Dispatch advises you of multiple injuries. 1403-First responding unit observes a school bus turned over on its side with a fuel tanker making contact with the middle of the underside of the bus. 1403-Fluids are visible on the ground, unknown source

    12. Event #1 - Questions Initial actions and priority objectives Per discipline & collectively Response agencies notified or dispatched Staging Emergency Response Vehicles Command structure Communications interoperability issues Preferred Outcomes: Call 911 Follow Emergency Operations planPreferred Outcomes: Call 911 Follow Emergency Operations plan

    13. Event #2 1405- Multiple injuries involving middle school aged children. People are outside of their vehicles trying to assist the children in getting off the bus. 1405- Unconfirmed number of fatalities 1405- Unconfirmed number of students on the bus; more than twenty. 1406- Fire Department locates fuel source; it is leaking from the bus not the fuel tanker.

    14. Event #2 - Questions Draw internal Command Structure Identify resource needs and requests appropriate protective actions school assistance issues communications interoperability issues sources of outside assistance Address public notification & managing the media. Preferred Outcomes: EOP addresses command activation Staff are trained in pre-identified rolesPreferred Outcomes: EOP addresses command activation Staff are trained in pre-identified roles

    15. Event #3 Approximately 1410- School officials arrive on-scene. Students are being transported to area hospitals. Traffic is backing up and patrol is having problems moving traffic because the drivers have left their vehicles to assist in the accident. Bystanders are trying to help the children. Their efforts are impeding first response capabilities.

    16. What steps are taken? How are resources acquired? Once Responders arrive on-scene, how does the internal incident command structure integrate with First Responder incident command? Preferred Outcomes: EOP should address command activationPreferred Outcomes: EOP should address command activation

    17. Event #4 Two confirmed deaths 13 injured students 22 students standing out in the cold needing non-medical attention Parents are showing up on-scene and trying to remove their children from the scene.

    18. Event #4- Questions What is the procedure for transporting the children and where do you transport them to? Do you allow parents to take their children from the scene? What is the procedure? How would you notify and communicate with the families or guardians? Who does the death notifications? Preferred Outcomes: School involvement verses law enforcementPreferred Outcomes: School involvement verses law enforcement

    19. Event #5 Families are showing up at the reunification site. .

    20. Event #5 Question Preferred Outcome: Notification plan in place and trained on.Preferred Outcome: Notification plan in place and trained on.

    21. Event #6 Media arrives on-scene

    22. Event #6

    23. Hot Wash Unresolved Issues (Responsibility for Follow-Up) Suggested Changes to Plans, Policies or Procedures Identified Resource Needs and Shortfalls Additional Training & Exercise Needs

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