MARC Mass Fatality TTX 1 Planning Team Mike Henderson Jackson County ME Melanie Fields Kansas City MO Crime Lab Ryan Rezzelle Johnson County Crime Lab Justin Sorg MARC Dan Manley MARC ID: 485491
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Final Planning Conference
MARCMass Fatality TTX
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Planning TeamMike Henderson, Jackson County MEMelanie Fields, Kansas City, MO Crime LabRyan
Rezzelle, Johnson County Crime LabJustin Sorg, MARCDan Manley, MARCSteve Adukaitis,
MARCAdditional Members PresentBCFS Introductions2Slide3
SCENARIO CONFIDENTIALITYThe exercise scenario
may pose politically sensitive issues and may portray detailed response plans and potential response shortcomings. Planners and participants must treat exercise-related information as sensitive. Information related to the exercise may not be reproduced or released without the express consent of Kansas City Region Mortuary Operational response group or the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC).
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Today’s AgendaWelcome and IntroductionsReview of Initial Planning Conference Issues
Objectives ReviewExercise Document ReviewExercise LogisticsExercise Evaluation
Exercise ParticipantsReview and Action ItemsQuestions4Slide5
5Operational Security
This briefing contains exercise and operational material that must be safeguarded.The materials in this briefing are categorized as “for official use only”Slide6
Exercise GoalTo provide participants with an opportunity to learn about and subsequently exercise the current concepts, plans, capabilities and considerations for responding to a Mass Fatality Incident within the Kansas City Regional Response System.
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ScopeThis exercise will focus on the roles of the Kansas City Regional Mortuary Operational Response Group (KCRMORG),
Police, Fire, EMS, Emergency Management, Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch, jurisdictional Medical Examiner and Coroners, both public and private medical/health providers, and mortuary care personnel in response to the consequences of a mass fatality event. Processes and decision-making are more important than minute details. The emphasis is on coordination, integration of capabilities, problem identification, and resolution.
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Today’s Purpose
To
collectively determine the parameters (objectives, scenario, scheduling and documents) for the conduct of the MARC Table Top Exercise (TTX) 8Slide9
Tabletop Exercise (TTX)Overview Tabletop Exercise (TTX).
A tabletop exercise involves key personnel discussing simulated scenarios in an informal setting. TTXs can be used to assess plans, policies, and procedures.No-inspection, no-fault, learning environmentBased on design objectives
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One Concepts and Objectives Meeting. Occurred 3/28Two planning conferences (Initial, Final
): Initial: identification of trusted agents, exercise facilities and equipment, and logistics; development of exercise parameters (scenario, location, targets, objectives, exercise concept, participants) Today 4/25Final
: finalize Sitman, exercise documents, injects, and coordinate exercise support. 5/6 – (5/10)One day TTX exercise with 4 hours of controlled exercise play followed by an After Action Review. 5/21After Action Conference. 5/30
Tabletop Exercise (TTX)
Meetings
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Functional Response GroupsUnified Command Health and Medical Fatality Management
Emergency Management/LogisticsPublic Information/ Victim Identification Center (VIC)
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Exercise ObjectivesUnified command/Incident command interface: Examine the interaction between various agencies involved in incident management.
Fatality Management Surge Capacity: Identify the requirements, resources and processes to support the full spectrum of fatality management activities during a significant incident or event resulting in mass fatalities.
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Exercise ObjectivesCoordination, communication and control among private entities and local agencies
: Examine interactions between public and private sectors during the threat or actual occurrence of a natural or manmade incident or event. Examine the interface and understanding among local agencies in the conduct of incident management activities. Determine strengths and weaknesses in methods of communication between agencies. Test the information sharing function between the public safety and public health/medical functions.
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Exercise ObjectivesResource management: Determine strengths and weaknesses in the local coordination and integration of response resources. Identify critical issues and potential solutions.
Public Information: Discuss options to provide timely information to the population and assist in minimizing KCRMORG. i.e., “Risk Communications.” Review plans to preclude dissemination of conflicting data.
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Review Exercise Schedule15
8:00 am Registration8:30 am Welcome and Introduction8:45 am Overview of Regional Mass Fatality Plan and KCRMORG Capabilities
9:15 am Module 1 – Initial Incident Situation Briefing Caucus Period Facilitated Discussion10:15 am Module 2 – Reinforced
Response
Situation
Update
Caucus
Period
Facilitated Discussion
10:45 am Module
3 – Processing & Disposition of Human Remains
Situation
Update
Caucus
Period
Facilitated Discussion
11:30
am
Review and
Conclusion
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2:30
pm
Closing
Comments
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Severe weather forecastEF-5 Tornado strikes community destroying buildings throughout the regionFollow on storm system approachingMedia issuesLarge number of deaths
Scenario
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Large number of deceased being left at hospital causing facility issuesLogistical concernsHazardous materials concerns Utility service disruptionPolitical and religious inquiriesFamily reunification
inquiry
Scenario
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Possible ParticipantsAdditional discussion about participants and group assignments.
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Controller/EvaluatorsIntroduce, maintain, and coordinate exercise events using the Sitman
Observe and report exercise artificialities that interfere with realismKnow the procedures for the element being evaluatedUnderstand the exercise concept and scenarioCover each assigned organization/exercise areaInform lead controller/evaluator
of problems related to exercise designObserve, record, and report player actionsEnsure collection of all evaluation data, evaluation forms, and materials after the exercise19Slide20
20Exercise Facilitation
Lead FacilitatorFacilitatorsFacilitator/Controller/Evaluator InteractionSlide21
Exercise DocumentsSituation Manual (
Sitman) Provides operational details and scenario informationAll
participants will receive exercise information in the following three distinct modules:Module 1 – Initial IncidentModule 2 – Reinforced Response Module 3 – Processing & Disposition of Human Remains Final Draft provided at the FPC
Distributed prior to exercise
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Logistics and Administrative Support Requirements (Community Responsibilities)
Designate Suitable Exercise Locations (Final Planning Conference, TTX , AAR Conference)
TTX - Overland Park Fire Training Academy (Multipurpose Room) 12401 HEMLOCK STREET OVERLAND PARK, KS 66213
Caucus Rooms
Materials (easels, markers, note pads, plans, Internet wireless)
Projection
Location ID, Parking
Break Planning
AAR Conference – MARC
Mid-America Regional Council
600
Broadway, Suite 200
Kansas
City, MO 64105
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Evaluation ToolsParticipant
Feedback SheetsScribes
Controller/Evaluator ObservationsEEG’s (Exercise Evaluation Guides)Discussion-based-Operational-basedCommunication, Critical Resources, Emergency Public Info-warming, EOC Management, Fatality Management, Intelligence and Info Sharing, On-site Incident Management, Risk Management
Hotwash
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After Action Report
Limited distribution
MARCPurposeProvide feedbackModify PlansBaseline
Recommendations
Observations
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Today’s Planning DecisionsParticipants/group assignmentsObjectivesScenario
Facilitator/Controller/Evaluator Meeting: May 20TTX: May 21AAR Conference: May 30
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Points of ContactJustin SorgEmergency Services Planner III
Mid-America Regional Council600 Broadway, Suite 200Kansas City, MO 64105www.marc.org
(816) 701-8293Joe LynchProject ManagerBCFS Health & Human Services Emergency Management Division San Antonio, Texas, USAJoe.lynch@bcfs.net205-936-3958
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Questions, Comments, IssuesThank-you!
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United Command
Health and Medical
Fatality Management
Emergency Management/Logistics
Public Info/Victim Identification Center