FEMAS RESPONSE TO THE THE WORLD TRADE CENTER

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FEMAS RESPONSE TO THETHE WORLD TRADE CENTER

• Gerard "Jerry" McCarty
• Division Director
• Office of National Preparedness
• FEMA Region 2

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The Response Begins
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New York City Response
The Mayor declares a State of
Emergency NYC-OEM activates the Citys EOC NYPD
mobilizes 40,000 Police Officers FDNY recalls
8,000 Firefighters and 2500 Para Medics and
EMTs The Mayor directs all uniform and essential
City employees to their Duty Stations for
deployment. All hospitals are notified to
activate mass causality plans. All bridges,
tunnels and airports are closed. All truck access
into NYC are closed Subway system is stopped All
construction vendors and trades are mobilized
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The Initial Realities
The collapse of the WTC buried and killed unknown
thousands Hundreds of first responders were
missing. 91 pieces of fire apparatus were
inoperable or destroyed 20 specialized police
vehicles were destroyed Uncontrolled fire is
burning at site of WTC Secondary response was
hampered by debris, walking wounded, limited
visibility and no communications. Most radio
communications were not functioning Hard line
telephones cables were destroyed. Cellular
communications were saturated NYC-EOC at 7 WTC
was destroyed as well as the ASOG NYPD HQ was
without telephone communications. 911 were forced
to hand write emergency calls There was not
electricity south of Canal Street Water pressure
is extremely low south of Canal Street
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New York States Response
Governor Pataki declares a State of Emergency and
activates the States Emergency Plan The Governor
requests federal assistance NYS open the State
EOC 1000 law enforcement and 1500 National Guard
are deployed to New York City All secure state
facilities are prepared for emergency personnel
and materials All public works personnel and
machinery in the southern part of the state are
deployed to New York City The Governor requests
and receives the NPS
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New York State Response

• Governor activates State Fire Mobilization Mutual
  Aid
• Staging areas established at Steward Air National
  Guard Base, Shea Stadium, and Randalls Island
• NYSNG / CST is deployed to New York City
• NYS requests mutual aid from surrounding states
• Security measures are implemented to protect
  critical infrastructures and New York City
  Reservoir System.

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The Federal Response

• The President issues a declaration for a major
  disaster in
• New York State
• The President activates the Presidential Response
  Plan
• Directs FEMA to provide NYS with all necessary
  federal support with 100 funding

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FEMAs Response

• FEMA R2 activates Emergency Support Functions
  (ESFs)
• R2 deploys Emergency Response Team-Advance
  (ERT-A) to State and City location
• FEMA HQ activates Emergency Support Team (EST)
• R2 deploys to Interim Operation Facility (IOF)
• FEMA R1 supports R2 until IOF is established
• R2 Regional Operations Center (ROC) and ERT-A
  collocate with NYS
• and NYC on Pier 90 and 92 in NYC
• FEMA provides secure communications for Federal,
  State and City government agencies

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FEMAs Response

• FEMA R2 activates Emergency Support Functions
  (ESFs)
• R2 deploys Emergency Response Team-Advance
  (ERT-A) to State and City location
• FEMA HQ activates Emergency Support Team (EST)
• R2 deploys to Interim Operation Facility (IOF)
• FEMA R1 supports R2 until IOF is established
• R2 Regional Operations Center (ROC) and ERT-A
  collocate with NYS
• and NYC on Pier 90 and 92 in NYC
• FEMA provides secure communications for Federal,
  State and City government agencies

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The Federal Response
ESF 1 The Department of Transportation air, sea
and ground coordination
ESF 2 National Communications System
Coordinate Telecommunications Priorities
ESF 3 USACOE Debris and dredging coordination
and technical assistance
ESF 4 Firefighting Incident Management Teams
(IMT) logistical support for USAR, DMAT, FDNY and
Warehouse inventory and distribution
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The Federal Response

• ESF 5 FEMA
• Intelligence for managerial decisions
• ESF 6 Mass Care The American Red Cross
• Food 150, 000 meals and shelter 3,000
• ESF 7 General Services Administration
• Contracting and Procurment
• ESF 8 US Public Health
• NPS, 3 - DMAT, 2 - DMORT, 1- VMAT

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The Federal Response
ESF 9 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Provided
20 of 28 teams to assist FDNY ESF 10
Environmental Protection Agency Monitor Air,
water and debris Disposal of Hazardous
Material ESF 11 Food ESF 12 US Department
of Energy Coordinate and provide T.A . DoD
Technical Assistance and Support
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FEMA Initiatives

• Fire Support Branch Forward Coordinating Team
• USFS, USCOE, FEMA
• Technical Assistance
• Specialized Support Equipment
• Inventory Control
• Warehousing
• Distribution

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The Recovery Begins