New York CityOffice of Emergency ManagementRadiological Response and Recovery Operational Planning Activities in NYC

Regional Response Team II ConferenceOctober 28, 2008

Presented by: Kevin Clark, Operations Manager / Response Supervisor

Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor

Joseph F. Bruno, Commissioner

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Contextual Programs Leading to the Plan

• NARAC / LINC Plume modeling

• SMART / RAD Program

• NY/NJ Regional Radiological Pilot Program

• Urban Dispersion Program

• RDD Playbook Project

• Securing the Cities

• Regional Catastrophic Planning Program

Contextual Programs Leading to the Plan

• NARAC / LINC Plume modeling

• SMART / RAD Program

• NY/NJ Regional Radiological Pilot Program

• Urban Dispersion Program

• RDD Playbook Project

• Securing the Cities

• Regional Catastrophic Planning Program

Regional Catastrophic Planning

• $11M program developed in 2007

• NY/NJ UASI participation

• Nine total projects (separate plans)

• $500K for Radiological Response and Recovery Plan

• Uses an “All Hazard” Framework

• Established timeline and contractor deliverables

Planning Context

Further Context

Coordinating Citywide

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Response

• Deutsche Bank Fire (130 Liberty St)

• Brooklyn Tornado• Lexington Ave Steam Pipe

Explosion• Crane Collapses Special Projects:• WTC Human Remains Recovery

Project• 130 Liberty

Planned Events:• Papal Visit• MLB Events• US Open• Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Field Response OEM’s Citywide Interagency Coordinators play a crucial role when emergencies occur

• Facilitate interagency communication

• Coordinate resource requests

• Ensure response agencies’ correct use of command protocols

Command VehiclesInteragency Coordination Center

(ICC)Mobile Data Center

(MDC)

Interagency Communications Vehicle (ICV)

• Mission: To provide an on-scene emergency command center and meeting area for interagency coordination.

• Staging Area: 930 Flushing Ave

• Dimensions: 8.5’W x 47’L x 13’H

• Drivers: CDL-drivers

• Meeting Capacity*: approx. 24 per. total

- 16 personnel sitting

- 8 personnel standing

• Mission: To support on-scene communications for response personnel by performing interoperability functions.

• Staging Area: 165 Cadman Plaza

• Dimensions: 6.5’W x 22’L x 9’H

• Drivers: All OEM vehicle drivers

• Meeting Capacity: 6 per. total

- 4 personnel sitting

* With table, vehicle can act as dispensing point for gear and/or meds

• Mission: To provide on-scene planning, audio/visual, GIS and Planning support.

• Staging Area: 930 Flushing Ave

• Dimensions: 8.5’W x 37.5’L x 12’H

• Drivers: CDL-drivers

• Meeting Capacity: 9-12 per. total

- 6-7 personnel sitting

- 3-5 personnel standing

* All meeting capacities are assumed personnel are not in bunker gear. If personnel are wearing bunker, subtract 2-4 personnel from that capacity.

Citywide Incident Management System

NYC’s emergency management operations structure •Defines roles, responsibilities, core competencies for any emergency

•All government entities •Non-profit organizations supporting emergency response•Private sector partners

•Full compliance with National Incident Management System

•Compatible with systems used by other government agencies

Example:INCIDENT TYPE PRIMARY AGENCYConfined Space Rescue FDNY

INCIDENT TYPE PRIMARY AGENCIES POTENTIAL PRIMARYAviation Incident FDNY, NYPD, PANYNJ USCG, NTSB

CIMS / NIMS Basis

• Brings together senior officials from government agencies and private sector and non-profit partners

• Central location for response efforts, decision-making, and dissemination of information

• Continuous monitoring and immediate response to developing situations

• Utilization of CALMS/PALMS

Emergency Operations Center OEM activates the EOC for large-scale

emergencies or special events

Early Version of ICS Structure

ICS Structure Refined

Leveraged Response Aspects

Local agency assets and personnel would provide earlier initial response in the following areas:

• Assessment – dual use detection• Stabilization – public works / private resources• Emergency Recovery – after 48 hours / state

and federal assistance in scoping the problem• Long-Term Remediation – joint efforts benefited

by advance planning and earlier resources

Educating and Informing the Public

Public Information• Ensures the public receives accurate emergency

information – Press– Website– Email alerts – 311– Emergency Alert System

• Joint Information Center (JIC) for emergencies– Coordinates unified City outreach to media outlets– Monitors accuracy of information reported in media

• Notify NYC is a new service designed to enhance the delivery of emergency information to the public.

• During the pilot phase, the City will test different kinds of public messaging, including email, text messaging and telephone, to determine the best way to launch a citywide program.

• There are currently four communities involved in the pilot:Lower Manhattan, Northeast Bronx, Rockaways and Southwest Staten Island.

www.NYC.gov/notifynyc

Ready New York The Ready New York program teaches New Yorkers to prepare for

all types of emergencies. Guides are available in up to 15 languages, as well as in Braille and on audio tape.

•English •Bengali•Spanish•French•Russian

•Chinese•Haitian-Creole•Korean•Arabic•Russian

•Yiddish•Urdu•Japanese•Italian •Polish

QUESTIONS?nyc.gov/oem