ny b14 11-19 fdr- public hearing topics- schedule- questions 539

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Public Hearing TopicsNov. 19, 200310:00 am Gov. Kean Opening SpeechAs a nation, especially post 9/11, we have ackno wledge d the importance o f emerge ncypreparedness in minimizing th e impact of any disaster on people and property. Since9/11, the country, in both the pub lic and private sector, has taken significant measures toimprove secu rity and preparedness. Initially, our national focus was primarily on publicsector preparedness in terms of first responders, intelligence, m ilitary, transportation andth e like. Yet, when an event occurs, it is likely to severely impact the private sector giventhat businesses and other private sector organization ow n 85 percent of our countries 'infrastructure. The lessons learned from 9-11 hit hardest on those companies and theiremployees w ho were impacted (some of whom wil l be present today) as well as the firstresponders who so bravely tried to rescue and save lives that day. The lessons learnedhave led to significant changes in the way the private sector goes about preparedness andsafety of their employees and we will examine a few examples of what has been donethat is positive today.In other cases, where companies were not directly affected by 9-11, companies have alsoheard the call and signific antly improved their situations as we ll. Public/Private sectorpartnerships have been enhanced and others have sprung forw ard which w e will hearabout today from areas across the country. However, some measures of preparednessthat were recently described in several public surveys im ply that areas of weakness stillprevail . In addition, the recent fire in Chicago in a high rise where peop le w ere killeddemonstrates that issues still need to be addressed. The Conference Board recentlyconcluded that while "corporate security spending has clearly increased since 9/11, theincreases have been uneve nly distributed and is only 4 percent on average, w ithcom panies in the Northeast M etro region reporting the biggest increases". In a surveyconducted for Guardsmark, it was reported that "4 5 percent of the companies interviewed(over 800 people) are not conduc ting emergency drills".W e don't need these statistics alone to tell us what the current situation is like, but weknow through these examples and through the work that the Dept. of Homeland Securityhas been doing as well as our Commission staff in their 9-11 interview process, that therear e issues to exam ine in the area of preparedness. The Black out in NY and NJhighlighted this even further. And then there was a hurricane. It is the po in t of today 'shearing to exam ine the lessons learned about preparedness stem min g from the 9-11experience, hear about what is occurring in the private sector to improve preparednessan d continuity of business , and see what issues remain. The joint efforts between th eGovernment and the private sector to enhance the preparedness of our country will bediscussed along with standards for preparedness that are in the marketplace. W e believethat this discussion has been occurring at many leve ls around our country and we w illcontinue that discussion today and in the months ahead in hopes that the Commission canmake some recommendations in this area. A large part of this respon sibility wi ll directlyrest on the shoulders of the private sector com panies who form the basis of our economy


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and will continue to work on these issues. The point of the hearing is to assure th efamilies of the victims that th e lessons learned from that day will help improve thesecurity and safety of employees, such as their family members , in the future.


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10:15-10:45

Introduct ion Sally RegenhardClearly the experience of 9-11 ha s affected many people through-out the world, but noone is more affected than the families of those who lost relatives in the attack. Thecommission is here largely due to their efforts. We have been working with and talkingto th e families regularly since the Commission began its work and we will continue to doso. W e have a relationship that is productive , and I believe w e are all work ing towardsthe same end: to write the accurate story of Sept. 11 and to develop recommendationsthat will make the world safer from this kind of event in the future. Today's hearingfocuses on an area that one of the family members, Sally Regenhard, has taken to herheart. Her son, firefighter . . . . , died on Sept. 11. Sally did not let the story e nd there buthas gone to great lengths in remem brance of him to devote her life and her work toskyscra per safety issues and w ith M onica Ga brielle, whose husband , , died as we ll, theyhave formed the Skycraper S afety Campaign to uncover and reme dy issues related toevacuation and safety issues in high rise building. They have been instrumental ingetting the Colum bia U. Ev acuation Study off the ground and they are w orking w ith adistinguished Advisory Panel as well as leading interested parties through-out the countryto develop and implement changes to the fire and building codes based on lessons learnedfrom 9-11. W e are pleased to have Sally and Monica here with us today. I believeM onica would like to make a brief statement a nd then Sally will give the testimony forthe Skycraper Safety Campaign.Sally RegenhardWhat issues arose on 9-11 related to evacuation procedures, building codes, and otherareas that affected th e safety of the building occupants both positive and ne gative?W hat were the causes of those issues, i.e. lack of preparedness, lack of training,communication, building codes, procedures? Here, please describe any preliminaryfindings of the Ev acuation Study.W hat changes hav e you seen since 9-11 that are moving in the direction of additionalsafety and preparedness?What would you suggest that the Commission could do to further th e cause of privatesector safety and preparedness in high-rise buildings?20 minutes with Q& A


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Questions fo r SallyDo you think the proposed fire code changes in NYC go far enough for the needsidentified f rom 9-11 and do you think they can be implem ented (particular ly th eenforcement piece)?W e understand the families gave letters to OSHA requesting an examination of thesituation at the W TC site, but the letters did not result in an exam ination by OSHA.What were the reasons given for this?If OSHA's standards relating to an evacuation p lan were give n en for ceab ility, could theybe a standard that would assist in skyscraper safety?What is the attitude of the Build ing Owners towards these changes and is it changing toaccept some of these changes?W e noticed that th e Skycraper Safety Campaign issued a press release after th e Chicagofire. What do you believe that fire adde d to your know ledge base about the need forthese issues to co ntinue to be addressed ?Many o f the issues that you raise were iden tified in the 1993 bom bing. Do you believethat they were adequately addressed sine 1993 in the WTC complex and how does thatbode for the response of the public an d private sector to m aking changes after 9-11?


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10: 45 - 11:45 PM Examp les Pu blic/Private Sector Preparedness InitiativesThe nation has not been sitting still since 9-11. Both the public and the private sectorshave collectively and independently initiated many actions that have enhanced thepossibility of safety in face of the threat of terrorism as well as other natura l hazards inou r country. While we cannot examine all of these initiatives, we do know that many arebeing espoused across the country. New Jersey is going to discuss what they have beenworking on and then show a video on the rest of the country.New Jersey Examples:

Introduction of the VideoVIDEO

1. Kings County Washington Disaster Emergency Plan: Partnership with Microsoftand Pudget Sound amon g m any corporations and cross-region public sectorentities to coordinate and share in disaster preparedness, mitigation and recovery.2. Morgan Stanley: First ever full building evacuation Harborside NJ3. Bank of New York: Leading the Best Practices Telecom subcom mittee of theFederal Reserve Board4. International Association of Assemb ly M anagers: Training manu al with DHShelp to all stadium owners, concert halls, theatres etc in the world as well asdeveloping future training program at Olympic Stadium in US with Secret Service,DHS etc.


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11:45-12:15

Undersecretary Frank Libouti or Asst Secretary DHS Lisouski: Physical Protectionof Critical Infrastructure and Key AssetsWh a t do you see as the key private sector responsibilit ies in home land security?Wh a t are the areas where th e public/private sector should work together?What information sharing issues are out there and how can we work to resolve them?What kind of "new and cooperative set of institutional relationships and attitudes" areneeded to safeguard our critical infrastructure and people?How wil l you "foster increased sharing of risk management expertise between th e publicand private sectors"What kind of incentives to encourage private sector preparedness are you considering?Questions:What are the biggest obstacles you have found so far in developing this relationship w iththe Private Sector in terms of joint partnership on homeland security?Do yo u see the private sector as open to the incen tives that could be proposed?Are you looking fo r additional leadership from th e private sector on these issues? Arethere companies willing to step up to the plate?How are you disseminating your programs and ideas to the state and local enti t ies ofDH S to the private sector in those areas?LUN CH: 12:30 -1:30 PM


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Randal l YimDescribe your view on the need for Standards and why.Expla in your experience with ISO and E nvironm ental standards and their applica bility tothis case of emergency preparedness.Explain your view on the role of the public/private sector partnership in this effort?W hat resul ts did the GAO Study on financial markets point to in terms of encouragingadditional preparedness for market leaders?What steps should be taken to further examine this issue and move forward?Questions:Do y ou see a role for a uniform set of standards for preparedness that com panies couldfol low?Do you see a way forward to get that uniform set of Standards and who wo uld en force itor coordinate it?Do you think the public sector is in a position to prom ulgate a set of standards and do youthink it w ould be accepted and helpful in the goal of emergency p reparedness in theprivate sector?


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2:30-3:00 PM Anne TatlockLike many com panies in the WTC , Fiduciary Trust was hi t hard on Sept . 11 . AnneTatlock, the C EO of Fiduciary is here today to tell us about the companies experiences on9 - 1 1 , wh ich indeed was a tragic day in the history of the com pany w hen the second planehit the South Tower between the 87 th and the 93 rd floors, where 650 of Fiduciary 'semployees worked . Anne was out of town that day, but became immediately immersedin the experience and has a story to tell us of what happened on Sept. 11 and howFiduciary learned from that experience from a technical standpoint and has implementedmany new measures to enhance safety and preparedness in their new location.A n n e TatlockWhat are the key issues that you faced on 9-11?W h a t had your comp any done prior to 9-11 which helped y ou that day?W h a t have you chan ged since to enable your company to be m ore prepared and practicedfor an eventual i ty?How do you view role of senior management in setting th e tone fo r preparedness andsafety in a company?What is and should be the role of the board in this issue?Questions fo r Anne TatlockW hat is the key to preparedness from your perspective?Do you bel ieve that there is more that can be done in the public/private sector partnershipto help corporations be prepared ?What is the key lesson you have learned from this experience and put out for others tohear?


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3:00-4:30

Panel on Incentive s for Private Sector PreparednessModerator: Bil l Raisch: Greater New York Safety Coun cil6 is ma x imu mW e have conducted a series of round-tables on the topic of incentives fo r private sectorpreparedness. Through these panels we have developed some thoug hts on what theseincentives could be and Bill Raisch will lead a scripted roundtable that will bring outsome of these ideas for the Commissioners to hear. The purpose of the moderatedsession is to summarize th e different ideas in a way that is coherent and gives directionfor future commission thought on these issues.D r. Deb orah Pretty: Oxfo rd M etrica (focus on preparedness and financial viability) (onhold)Dr. John Orzsag: Brookings Institution (confirmed)M r. John Denigan: Chubb Insurance (we ' re seeing him on Nov. 7) or lady from A ceCorporation: Anne Tatlock speaks in comments section onlyCorporate GovernanceAl Martinez-Fonz: DHS Private Sector LiaisonCentury Foundation Rep: Jerry Hauer SAIC (former OEM NY C and Olympics 2000) orElin Gursky (Former Sr. Asst. Commissioner Public Health N J)

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