Title: CHEMICAL ATTACK TABLETOP EXERCISE
1CHEMICAL ATTACK TABLETOP EXERCISE
2This Training is Provided to you by
- UAB South Central Center for Public Health
Preparedness - UAB Center for Labor Education and Research
3AGENDA
- Overview of Incident Management System for Mass
Casualty Incidents - Orientation to Tabletop Exercise
- Tabletop Exercise Responding to an Attack on
Anytown, USA - Post Incident Analysis and Exercise Critique
4- Part 1Overview of Incident Management System
- for Mass Casualty Incident Response
51st.Responders 1st.Recievers Public Health
Officials Face Many Challenges during Disasters
6Hospital Emergency Incident Command System
- a medical survival plan for hospitals and
communities
7What Is HEICS ?
- Organizational Core of Emergency Response Plan
- Organizational Chart
- Standardized Job Descriptions Checklists and
Supporting Forms - A Communication Tool
- It is a Process
8 HEICS Hierarchy
9Basic ICS Structure
10How Many People Can You Talk To?
- The Organizational Chart Helps to Organize
Communication - Promote Meaningful Communications
11D
AUTHORITY
RESPONSIBILITY
ACCOUNTABILITY
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13Command
Safety
Liaison
Public Information
14Operations Section
15Operations Section
16Planning Section
17Logistics Section
18Finance Section
19What Is IMS???
- Management System for Large and Small Incidents
- Based on 5 Basic Functions
20IMS Components
21IMS 5 Major Functions
COMMAND
Operations
Finance
Logistics
Planning
22COMMAND
Section
Branch
Branch
Sector / Division
Sector / Division
Sector / Division
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25Response Tools...
Status Board
Pocket Directory
Vests
26Position Preparedness
- Identification Vest
- Job Action Sheet Clipboard/Binder
- Quick Start Sheet
27Job Action Sheet
- One for Each Position
- Embodies Title, Mission/Function and Duties
- Adjusted to Meet Hospital Needs
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29Position Vests Absolutely!
- Valuable for Identification
- Valuable for Organization
30Roles of IMS
31HEICS Success
- ICS Used by Public Service Since Early 1980s
- HEICS Successful Exercises, Disasters Events
- HEICS Successfully Deployed in the Northridge
Earthquake (1/94) and the California Winter
Floods 95 97
32The Unified Command Structure
33Terminal Objective
- At the completion of this module, participants
will be able to effectively work and communicate
within an Unified Command Structure.
34Perception Exercise
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38Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5
39What Is Unified Command
- Management System for
- Multi-Jurisdictional/Multi-Agency Incidents
- Based on 4 Basic Elements
- 1. Policies, Objectives, Strategies
- 2. Organization
- 3. Resources
- 4. Operations
40Establishing a Unified Command
- It should be incorporated into local emergency
planning and preparedness. - Threats and risks should first be assessed in
your area and then major stakeholders identified
to be part of the unified command.
41Unified Command Structure
Fire/EMS
Public Health
Hospitals
Operations
42Primary Features Unified Command
- Single Integrated Incident Organization
- Shared Facilities
- Single Planning Process IAP
- Shared Planning, Logistical, Finance Sections
43Command Post Placement
- In the cold zone
- One Base ICP
- Safe distance from hazard
- Highly visible
- Secure
- Potential target for secondary devices
44Guidelines for Use of Unified Command
- Understand ICS Unified Command
- Share Essential Functions
- Implement at a Early Stage
- Agree on major Section Chiefs Staff Members
- Designate One IC as Spokesperson for Unified
Command Team - Train often as a Team
45Functioning in Unified Command
- IC must be clear on jurisdictional or agency
limitations. - IC must be authorized to perform activities
actions. - IC has responsibility to manage incident to the
best of their ability. - All members of UC must function as a Team.
46Command Meeting
- State jurisdictional/agency priorities
objectives. - Present jurisdictional limitations, concerns,
restrictions. - Develop a collective set of incident objectives
- Establish agree on acceptable priorities.
- Adopt overall strategy for objectives.
- Agree on basic organizational structure.
47Command Meeting Cont
- Designate one Operations Section Chief
- Agree on General Staff Section procedures
- Agree on the Resource ordering process.
- Agree on cost-sharing procedures.
- Agree on informational matters.
- Designate one agency official as UC spokesperson.
48Command Meeting Requirements
- Include only agency Incident Commanders
- Meeting should be brief and important points
documented. - Prior to meeting, officials should have reviewed
the purposes and agenda items described
previously, and be prepared to discuss them.
49Unified Command Concept
- All stakeholders (law, fire, EMS, hospitals,
public health) or agencies (local, state,
federal) who have a functional, jurisdictional,
or legal responsibility at an incident contribute
to the process by - Determining overall response strategy and
objectives - Ensuring that joint planning for response
activities is accomplished - Ensuring that integrated operations are conducted
- Making maximum use of all assigned resources
- Resolving conflicts between the players
- Keeping track of financial costs
50Unified Command Challenges
- Individuals must understand other agencies
concerns, responsibilities, and focus - One member of the unified command should be
selected as the overall leader - Usually represents the primary entity responsible
for operations at that time - The leadership may change as the incident evolves
51Questions????