PurposePurpose::

Hurricane Exercise Hurricane Exercise Planning ReviewPlanning Review

Texas 2008 Hurricane Exercise (HUREX 08)Texas 2008 Hurricane Exercise (HUREX 08)

Agencies Involved

SPONSOR:Governor’s Division of Emergency

Management (GDEM)

DELIVERY: Texas Engineering Extension Service

(TEEX) National Emergency Response &

Rescue Training Center (NERRTC)

Purpose

To review the concept and intent for HUREX

To obtain regional and jurisdictional input regarding their participation in

HUREXConfirm participating jurisdictions, agencies.

organizations Identify Focus Areas Identify Full Scale elements

To provide the means for “Face to Face” communications between evacuating and sheltering areas

Purpose

HUREX 08 Planning DocumentProvided to your Region’s POCProvides structure for the planning processCaptures information required by NERRTC exercise

personnel for the development of your jurisdiction (regional) HUREX 08 exercise

Topics Covered

HUREX 08 ReviewHUREX 08 ReviewExercise IntentExercise IntentExercise ObjectivesExercise ObjectivesExercise ConceptsExercise ConceptsFocus AreasFocus AreasMilestonesMilestones

Exercise PlanningExercise PlanningScheduled EventsScheduled EventsDeliverablesDeliverablesQuestionsQuestions

Participating Jurisdictions

Evacuation AreasEvacuation AreasHouston-Galveston Evacuation AreaHouston-Galveston Evacuation Area

Shelter AreasShelter AreasDallas/Fort Worth AreaDallas/Fort Worth AreaAustinAustinHuntsville, Walker CountyHuntsville, Walker County

Exercise Intent

To improve the ability of the State of Texas to respond to catastrophic hurricanes along the Gulf Coast.

Focus on special needs evacuation Facilitate coordination between evacuating

and sheltering jurisdictions Validate the State’s 120-Hour Hurricane

Response Matrix Incorporate lessons learned from past

hurricanes, recent experience with Dean, Felix & Humberto

Objective 1: Gain Situational Awareness Event assessment Establish ICS structure Immediate protective measures Other immediate threats and vulnerabilities

Objective 2: Coordinate Response Communications interoperability Effective command and control Mutual aid agreements Response asset visibility and time frames Inform the public and media

HUREX Objectives

Objective 3: Request Assistance Regional Response Plans Mutual Aid Agreements State & Federal resources via the MACS & DDC Validate the role of ARCC in hurricane response Private and charitable organizations Private Sector- fuel, food, water

Objective 4: Evacuation Special Needs Evacuation hubs Traffic Management / Contraflow Fuel / comfort stations Alternative transportation means Medical support Search & Rescue

HUREX Objectives

Objective 5: Sheltering Special Needs Reception Center (s) Companion animals Hub concept Spontaneous shelters Non-Hub sheltering locations

Objective 6: Continuity of Government Restoration of Services Security Re-entry

HUREX Objectives

Exercise Concept

Focus on “Decision Window” H-120 to H-48 Decisions made here set the stage for success in “execution window”

“Execution Window” H-72 to H-36 Actions here determine success

90 % of exercise will be in H-72 to H-36 10 % in H-36 to H-Hour

Focus on Special Needs ID Care during Evac Evac Shelter H-Hour = Arrival of 39 mph winds on the coast

Exercise Concept

H-Hour = Arrival of 39 mph winds on the coast

H–120 H–72 H–48 H–36 H Hour

Decision Window

Execution Window

ContraflowBegins

(+/-)

and Keys to Success in Special Needs Evacuation

Exercise Concept

H-Hour = Arrival of 39 mph winds on the coast

H–72 H–48 H–36 H Hour

90 % Pre-Contraflow

10 % Post Contra-flow

ContraflowBegins

(+/-)

90 % pre-Contraflow; 10 % post-Contraflow

Focus Areas

An issue, capability or required action that you may choose to emphasize or demonstrate during HUREX 2008.

May be exercised either as a full scale element or in the functional portion of the exercise.

The following slides list several Focus Areas identified by GDEM during past HUREXs from which you may choose as you shape the focus of your own exercise.

Provide your selections to NERRTC personnel during he planning meeting.

Milestones

Orientations Orientations ( (December 11/18 2007December 11/18 2007))

Planning Meeting Planning Meeting ( (January 15 2008January 15 2008))

TTX TTX ( (February 26 2008February 26 2008))

ROC Drill ROC Drill ( (April 15-17 2008April 15-17 2008))

Functional/Full Scale Exercise (Functional/Full Scale Exercise (April 29-May 1 2008April 29-May 1 2008))

Hurricane Exercise

PurposePurpose::

Hurricane Exercise Hurricane Exercise Planning MeetingPlanning Meeting

Texas 2008 Hurricane Exercise (HUREX 08)Texas 2008 Hurricane Exercise (HUREX 08)

Functional/Full Scale Exercise

Scope: a two day exercise focusing on special needs evacuation and sheltering with an AAR on the morning of the third day.

Who will participate? What are the Focus Areas? Where does the exercise fit into the 120-hr

matrix? Where? Full scale?

Functional Exercise

Who will participate in a functional role only?

Evacuation Area Jurisdictions

Shelter Area Jurisdictions

Additional Nodes? (MACCs, DDC, Agencies, etc…)

Full Scale Exercise

Who will also conduct a FSE and what will it be?

Evacuation Area Jurisdictions

Shelter Area Jurisdictions

FE/FSE Focus Areas

Regional Evacuation focus areas? Special Needs

Jurisdiction Evacuation focus areas?

Regional Shelter focus areas?

Jurisdiction Shelter focus areas?

FE/FSE Timeline Example

H-120 H-96 H-72 H-48 H-24 H-Hr H+24 H+48 H+72

H-36

D2 8:00am 5:00pm

Day One Day 2

D1 9:00am 10:00am 5:00pm

Exercise Time?

Decision Points?

1. Gain Situational Awareness2. Coordinate Response 3. Request assistance4. Evacuation5. Sheltering6. Continuity of Government

FE/FSE Timeline

When do you want to start? End?

Which time periods should be emphasized?

H-120 H-96 H-72 H-48 H-24 H-Hr H+24 H+48 H+72

Rehearsal Of Concept (ROC)

Scope: The Texas Hurricane ROC Drill uses a The Texas Hurricane ROC Drill uses a computer-driven simulation to train computer-driven simulation to train participants in decision-making skills, participants in decision-making skills, incident management, staff responsibilities, incident management, staff responsibilities, and situational awareness associated with a and situational awareness associated with a catastrophic hurricane. The exercise focuses catastrophic hurricane. The exercise focuses on the key decision-making requirements at on the key decision-making requirements at the elected and senior appointed level and the elected and senior appointed level and response functions within the Emergency response functions within the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).Operations Center (EOC).

ROC Concept of Operations

Simulations will assist participants in establishing situational awareness

Timeline will be advanced in increments to meet objectives (i.e., H+120, H+72, etc…)

Simulations will be used as a tool to communicate between evacuating and sheltering jurisdictions

ROC Concept of Operations

Interaction between Evacuating and Sheltering jurisdictions

Exercise injects will come from role players and simulation

FacilityFacility

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28 ft. 6.0 in. x 3 ft.28 ft. 6.0 in. x 3 ft.

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28 ft. 6.0 in. x 3 ft.28 ft. 6.0 in. x 3 ft.

28 ft. 6.0 in. x 7 ft. 6.0 in. 28 ft. 6.0 in. x 7 ft. 6.0 in.

Evacuating Jurisdictions

Sheltering Jurisdictions

SimulationSimulation

Rehearsal Of Concept (ROC)

Which focus areas need to be included?

Attendees? Evac Area 32 DFW 9 Austin 4

Tabletop Exercise

Scope: A one day exercise to address specific evacuation and sheltering focus areas.

Which focus areas should be included?

How would you like the breakout groups organized? (By Evac/Shelter, Mix, 1 Group)

Deliverables

Plans, documents, procedures, & guidelines

Means of communication in the Jurisdictions

Shelter Area Participants attending TTX must submit travel and lodging request no later than noon February 12 2008.

Participants attending ROC Drill must submit names to the EOTC by noon March 21 2008.

Hurricane Exercise Orientation ?

Questions?Exercises

DeliverablesTravel/Lodging

Points of Contact (EOTC)

National Emergency Response & Rescue Training Center (Texas A&M)

Keith Stephens (979) 458-3446 keith.stephens@teexmail.tamu.edu Training Manager

Jory Grassinger (979) 458-6853 jory.grassinger@teexmail.tamu.eduTraining specialist

Daniel Demott (979) 458-2718 daniel.demott@teexmail.tamu.eduInstructor

Points of Contact

DPS/Governor’s Division of Emergency Management (GDEM)

Jack Colley Gary Weeks(Chief) (Supervisor Terrorism Preparedness)

(512) 424-2443 (512) 424-5347jack.colley@txdps.state.tx.us gary.weeks@txdps.state.tx.us

National Emergency Response & Rescue Training Center (Texas A&M)

Roger Sheridan (979) 458-7775 roger.sheridan@teexmail.tamu.edu (979) 220-7652

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Jim Sachtleben (979)458-6853 james.sachtleben@teexmail.tamu.edu(979) 324-2281 (cell)