Coast Guard Plan Of Action and Milestones POAM

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Coast GuardPlan Of Action and Milestones (POAM)

• Natural Disaster Preparedness 2006

CAPT Steve Hanewich, G-RPP
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Agenda

• Background
• Coast Guard National Preparedness Integration
  Team (NPIT)
• POAM Work Streams
• Coordination Outreach
• On The Horizon

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Background

• POAM based on
• The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina
  Lessons Learned Report (Townsend Report)
• National Response Team (NRT) After Action
  Reporting
• Coast Guard After Action Reporting
• Other agency studies / reports on the response to
  Hurricanes KATRINA and RITA.
• Contains issues that are critical to be resolved
  prior to the next hurricane season.

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Townsend Report

• Hurricane Katrina Critical Challenges
• National Preparedness
• Integrated Use of Military Capabilities
• Communications
• Logistics and Evacuations
• Search and Rescue
• Public Safety and Security
• Public Health and Medical Support
• Human Services
• Mass Care and Housing
• Public Communications
• Critical Infrastructure and Impact Assessment
• Environmental Hazards and Debris Removal
• Foreign Assistance
• Non-Governmental Aid
• Training, Exercises, and Lessons Learned
• Homeland Security Professional Development and
  Education
• Citizen and Community Preparedness

• Report includes
• 17 Critical Challenges
• 125 Recommendations
• 243 Actions Items

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USCG POAM

• More than 50 Action Items
• Provided to DHS and incorporated into DHS Master
  List (approx. 260 Action Items to date)
• Dynamic document

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POAM Work Streams

• Pre-scripted Mission Assignments
• NRP-related Contingency Staffing
• Critical Infrastructure and MTS Recovery (ESF-1)
• Marine Debris (ESF-3)
• SAR (ESF-9)
• Law Enforcement / Intel Integration (ESF-13)
• Hurricane Exercise Preparedness Series
• Command Control / Training
• HSIN
• DHS Battle Rhythm

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Pre-scripted Mission Assignments

• Developed and communicated pre-scripted mission
  assignments to the field
• Transportation Support (ESF-1)
• Communications Support (ESF-2)
• Public Works / Debris Removal (ESF-3)
• Fire Suppression (ESF-4)
• Regional Activation, PFO Support (ESF-5)
• Logistics / Operational Staging Areas (ESF-7)
• Medical Evacuation (ESF-8)
• SAR (ESF-9)
• Oil / Hazmat Field Response, NSF Support (ESF-10)
• Maritime Law Enforcement (ESF-13)

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2. NRP-related Contingency Staffing

• Determined DHS required CG support to JFO
• JFO SOP version 8.2 released
• Validated requirement and identify CG staffing
  for the NRCC, RRCC, HSOC, IIMG, and JFO
• Provided guidance to field regarding support to
  JFO to include staffing and training requirements
• Identified liaison officers for assignment to
  State EOCs
• Ensured exchange of appropriate information with
  State / local EOCs to include agency POCs, asset
  lists, COOP sites, etc.

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3. Critical Infrastructure and MTS Recovery

• Reviewed recommendations of MR2 Task Force Report
• Established MTS Recovery Units/Surge Teams at
  Areas to address post-event infrastructure
  assessment and recovery (LANTAREA lead)
• MTS Recovery Symposium August 2006 (G-PCP lead)

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4. Marine Debris (ESF-3)

• Developed guidance concerning MAs outside of
  traditional CG missions
• Vessel removal and recovery
• Marine debris removal

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5. SAR (ESF-9)

• Coordinated with FEMA on ESF-9 Urban SAR
  conversion to ESF-9 SAR covering all SAR (using
  ESF-10 as a model)
• Established procedures with NORTHCOM and AFNORTH
  for an integrated air response and air space
  coordination
• Districts reviewed and revised SAR action plans
  in order to ensure an integrated SAR response,
  coordination with state EOCs
• Coordinating with DHS for integration of CBP,
  State, local assets for surveillance/reconnaissanc
  e.

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6. Law Enforcement / Intel Integration(ESF-13)

• Provided input as needed to ESF-13 Annex
  development to refine public safety/security
  policies and procedures
• Developed CONOP for integration of DHS, federal,
  state, and local agencies/LE assets
• Coordinated with DHS for integration of DHS,
  State, local assets for surveillance/reconnaissanc
  e

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7. Hurricane Exercise Preparedness Series Overview

• Overarching Goals
• Exercise key issues to validate hurricane
  response plans
• Identify additional immediate coordination
  preparedness improvements
• Increase regional collaboration and communication
• Consolidate lessons learned from Federal and
  State AARs

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DHS Exercises/Events

• Region I II (NY/NJ), May 23-25, location TBD
• Region II (USVI/Puerto Rico), June 5-6 in San
  Juan, PR
• Region II (NY NJ), June 20-22 in New York, NY
• Region III, May 3-4 in Philadelphia, PA
• Region IV, May 31-Jun 2 in Atlanta, GA
• Region VI , TTX May 17-18 in New Orleans, LA

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Significant USCG Exercises in Hurricane AOR, 10
April - 20 June 2006

• LANTAREA HurPrep TTX 19 Apr
• LANTAREA HURREX CPX 15 May
• MLCLANT Sup HurPrep TTX 26 Apr
• D7 HurPrep FTX 22-26 May
• D8 HurPrep CPX 10-14 Apr
• D9 Nat Disaster TTX 13-14 Jun
• D14 HurPrep/COOP TTX 8-19 May

• Nat Cap Reg AMSTEP TTX 18 May
• Long Island AMSTEP TTX 20 Jun
• Wilmington AMSTEP FSE 12 Jun
• Charleston, SC AMSTEP TTX 22 May
• Jacksonville AMSTEP TTX 1 Jun
• Key West AMSTEP TTX 16 May
• Houston AMSTEP/PREP FTX 24 Apr
• Gulf of Mex AMSTEP TTX 24 May
• ARDENT SENTRY 2006 FTX HQ/LANT/NORTHCOM 8-19 May

In addition to 10 Exercise Planning Conferences
and 5 USCG led exercises elsewhere.
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8. Command Control / Training

• HSPD-5/DHS FY06 NIMS/ICS requirements
• Ensured all contingency staff / LNOs have
  completed ICS 100/200, IS 700/800 and a site
  visit (minimum requirement)
• Area messages to field Nov 05 directed all
  personnel to complete training prior to 1 June
  2006
• CG NIMS/ICS Program Manager monitoring training
  reports and coordinating with Areas
• Providing training to all Command Center / IMT /
  IMAT members on applicability of Critical
  Incident Communications for natural disasters
• Ensured Reserve/Auxiliary Components are aware of
  plans, policies, procedures, and requirements
  prior to June 1
• Reviewed regular and reserve personnel call-up,
  in processing

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9. HSIN

• Established procedures and policies to integrate
  HSIN into Coast Guard reporting system
• Communicated HSIN guidance to the field
  concerning employment and training requirements
  in 2006 Hurricane season
• Defined the role HSIN will play in day-to-day CG
  reporting

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10. Tactical Comms and Incident Battle Rhythm

• Sectors/districts lashed up with state, local
  EOCsprimary, secondary, tertiary comms and gear
  compatibility.
• Engaged DHS on key issues such as information
  flow, role of HSIN, etc.
• Coordinated with DHS to establish battle rhythm
  for a standard response, standard SITREP format
• Determined role of NRCC in information flow from
  incident to DHS

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Coordination Outreach

• Released Hurricane Season 2006 Commanders Intent
  (ALCOAST DTG 2221357Z MAR 06)
• Continuous Contacts with DHS, FEMA and other Key
  Players
• G-RP meetings with Under Secretary for
  Preparedness
• Conference/workshops on hurricane planning,
  mission assignments, relationship with DCOs and
  FCOs, JFO Staffing,
• Finalized PFO/ JFO staffing with JFO SOP 8.2
• Tracked NRP 2006 revisions to maintain CG
  alignment
• Supported Contingency planning support for FEMA
  Gulf Coast Recovery and Evacuation Planning Team
  - ongoing.
• Drafting SITREP to Field to update Commanders
  Intent message

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On The Horizon

• Contingency planning support for FEMA Gulf Coast
  Recovery and Evacuation Planning Team - ongoing.
• Comprehensive 90-day review of NRP August 2006
• National Preparedness Integration Program lash-up
  ( June 1, 2006)
• Federal Preparedness Coordinator ( July 1, 2006)
  
• USCG Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer
  (EPLO) Program (linked to DOD DSCA efforts)

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