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Bridge Collapse
Susan SegalMinneapolisCity Attorney
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1,907 feet long; 108 feet wide; deck 115’ above the river2006 - average of 141,000 vehicles daily
Before . . .
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3August 1, 2007
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Multiple JurisdictionsFederally funded bridge
Owned and maintained
by MnDOT/State of
Minnesota
Fell into river with County
jurisdiction
River banks are City
propertyNIMS compliant state
(National Incident Management System)
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Multiple IncidentsWithin One Disaster
Fires, extrication (Collapse Structure Team)Haz Mat scene (rail car leaking unknown substance)EMS (emergency medical services), ambulance (triage, treat and transport) – total of 145 injuries; 111 vehiclesWater and land rescuesPotential crime scene – secure perimeter of scene (land and water)
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Fire
Response
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Hazardous Materials
Unknown substance
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Emergency Medical Service
•Triage
•Treat
•Transport
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Minneapolis Police Dept- Potential Crime Scene- Perimeter Security
Law Enforcement
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Hennepin County Sheriff Dive Team- Water Rescue- Victim Recovery
Navy Mobile Diving & Salvage Unit 2
out of Norfolk, VA
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Based on ourEmergency Operations Plan
Immediately activated EOCImplemented NIMSMade immediate contact with IC for each discipline and made sure they were on board with organizational structure of eventRepresentatives from all 10 disciplines in EOC (even if we were not sure we would need them)
County and State representativesU of M emergency managementElected officialsDepartment headsRed Cross
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Emergency Management
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Emergency Operations Center
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Public HealthFamily Assistance Center
Holiday Inn Metrodome
Augsburg College Si Melby Hall
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Pre-planning/Gap Analysis Process
Integrated Emergency Management Course (IEMC) in Mt. Weather, VA.
Minneapolis selected to participate in FEMA sponsored course in March 2002 under leadership of Mayor Rybak.
Approximately 80 top city officials attended 4-day city specific course.
Purpose – to test City’s EOP & identify weaknesses
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Mt. Weather ScenariosMini chemical spill concurrent with multiple public safety events and tanker rollover on 35W
Many people taken ill at Convention Center - later determined to be plague, terrorists responsible
People continued to get ill throughout City - hospitals closed, temporary hospitals opened
High rise fire
Broken Water Main
Tornado strikes in 3 locations in City with multiple deaths, injuries and destruction
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Integrated Emergency Management Coursefor City of Minneapolis - Mt. Weather, VA – March 2002
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Shortcomings Identified at Mt. Weather1. Communications
2. Emergency Dispatch System
3. Emergency response readiness for structure collapse, hazardous materials & bomb squad
4. Security of infrastructure for city’s water supply
5. Lack of pharmaceutical cache in event of biological release or pandemic
6. Insufficient training of ICS and for WMD
7. Lack of continuity of government planning
8. Shortage of personal protective gear for 1st responders
9. Security of City Hall
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Actions taken since Mt. Weather – 5 Year PlanJuly 2002 – July 2007 ($55M-$65M)
1. Communications - new 800 MHz radios ($20M). Mpls rated one of top 6 cities in National Report Card on Tactical Interoperability Communications Plan.
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Actions taken since Mt. Weather – 5 Year PlanJuly 2002 – July 2007 ($55M-$65M)
2. Emergency Dispatch System - $5.2M invested in state of art computer aided dispatch system. Includes AVL that maps location of all emergency response vehicles utilizing GPS technology.
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Actions taken since Mt. Weather – 5 Year PlanJuly 2002 – July 2007 ($55M-$65M)
3. Emergency response readiness for structure collapse, hazardous materials & bomb squad – City now had 3 response teams trained to respond: Fire Dept Haz Mat, Fire Dept. Collapse Structure, Police Bomb Squad ($8M investment). These 3 teams rated #1 strength in State Response Plan.
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Structure Collapse/Rescue Training
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Bomb Squad
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Actions taken since Mt. Weather – 5 Year PlanJuly 2002 – July 2007 ($55M-$65M)
4. Security of infrastructure for city’s water supply –Thousands invested in computerized monitoring equipment for contamination, security cameras and equipment.
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Actions taken since Mt. Weather5. Lack of pharmaceutical cache in event of terrorist attack -
Now have comprehensive plan to stockpile and distribute pharmaceuticals.
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Actions taken since Mt. Weather6. Insufficient training of ICS and for WMD – All responders
& city leadership trained in NIMS. Public Safety responders trained for incidents involving WMD.
Employees trained in Haz Mat Awareness & Operations, as well as WMD Awareness
843 Mpls. Police Dept. 460 Mpls. Fire Dept.80 Public Works
NIMS Compliancy for City DepartmentsPolice – 100%Fire – 100%Elected Officials 100%Public Health – 87%Public Works – 68.5%
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Actions taken since Mt. Weather7. Lack of continuity of government planning – Now have
Continuity of Government Operations Plan in place.
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Actions taken since Mt. Weather
8. Shortage of personnel protective gear for 1st
responders – All first responders now have state of the art personal protective equipment.
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Actions taken since Mt. Weather9. Security of City Hall – Now have security cameras in
place to make our City Hall (a public building) as safe as possible.
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Training/Exercises
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Operation Snowball Exercise
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Debris Site
Debris Management Plan developed based on Tornado Scenario at Mt. Weather
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What worked well at this incident?Immediate activation of EOC using NIMS and our Emergency Operations PlanMutual Aid PartnersResponse successful due to good
Relationships CommunicationsPlanningEquipmentTraining
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Gusset Plates
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New Bridge Opened September 18, 2008
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Government AdministrativePresidential Declaration - Category B Emergency
Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Bridge Site
L to R: Senator Amy Klobuchar
President George W. Bush
Jan McDaniel, CEO-Red Cross
Twin Cities Chapter
Rocco Forté, Director of
Emergency Preparedness for City
of Minneapolis
Tim Turnbull, Director of
Emergency Preparedness for
Hennepin County
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Lessons
Table Top Exercises Make a Difference
Planning Needs to Include Cost Recovery
Try to Anticipate Tails
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Miscellaneous Matters
Trial Lawyers – Access to SiteIn re I-35W Bridge Collapse Site Inspection243 F.R.D. 349 (D.Minn. 2007)Emergency Procurement Powers