Winter Storm Scenario

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Winter Storm Scenario

• Table Top Exercise

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Ground Rules

• The success of the exercise depends on active
  participation
• Respect different opinions and perspectives
• Response actions will be simulated
• Availability of response resources will be
  confirmed
• All participants will take notes for the end of
  exercise debrief

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Background Information

• A large winter storm has quickly developed and
  caught forecasters off guard.
• Winter storm warnings have been posted for most
  of the state.
• Precipitation in the form of snow has been
  occurring and forecasters predict several inches
  of accumulation.

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Background Information

• Due to the unpredicted impact of the storm,
  operations had little time to make any
  preparations
• Demand on the system has been heavy with several
  cold days preceding the storm.
• Contractors working on the ______________line
  (pipeline) are requesting to suspend activities
  until the weather improves.

Develop Emergency Management Plan
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Identify Analyze Exposures
Train Exercise the Plan
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Exercise Input 1

• Due to the inclement weather, schools begin to
  release students.
• Several employees request to leave work to pick
  up their children.
• ___________(Key Operations/Management Member)
  slips on the walkway into the _______ office and
  breaks (his/her) leg and is transported to the
  hospital.

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Support Functions Comm, HR, Legal, Safety, etc.
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Discussion Points

• What are the operational concerns at this point?
• How does the company address the requests of
  employees to leave work and pick up their
  children?
• Who is designated to fill in for the injured
  staff member?
• How is weather information being communicated to
  employees?

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Exercise Input 2

• A _________ County snow plow clearing roadways
  hits the ____________ Station (meter/regulator/val
  ve) on the____________ line (pipeline). The
  station sustains significant damage and gas is
  escaping.
• Emergency response personnel have isolated the
  area and are requesting the company respond and
  advise on the need for evacuations.

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Discussion Points

• What are the companys tactical response plans
  for the pipeline incident?
• What is the impact to customers, given the
  current weather conditions?
• Who from the company is going to provide
  information to the public sector responders
  concerning the need for evacuations?

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Exercise Input 3

• ____________ (operations employee) was involved
  in a serious automobile accident while en-route
  to the pipeline incident. He was extricated from
  his truck and is being transported to ___________
  Hospital.
• Channel ___ (local TV news) is providing live
  coverage of the dangerous gas leak and is
  requesting information from the company.

Initial Notification
Information Dissemination
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Discussion Points

• What are the response priorities?
• Who is notifying the injured employees family
  about the accident?
• How is the company responding to the request for
  information from the local news media?

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Exercise Input 4

• While the snow fall has ended, freezing rain
  develops and coats all outside surfaces with ¼
  inch of ice.
• Wide spread power outages occur.
• Emergency officials are asking the public to stay
  off of the roads.

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Discussion Points

• How has the onset of freezing rain affected
  company operations?
• How are employee travel issues being addressed?
  Are employees being allowed to telecommute and
  work from home?
• How is the company communicating with employees
  and customers?

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Exercise Input 5

• The winter storm has finally begun to clear the
  area.
• Damage assessment and power restoration is
  underway.
• The damage to the ________ Station has been
  repaired and service has been restored.

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Discussion Points

• How are you assessing the status of company
  operations?
• How are you ensuring damage prevention to the
  system during electrical service restoration
  activities?
• What are you communicating to employees
  concerning the status of the event and the
  companys response?
• What are your priorities?

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Lessons learned and Action Items

• What are the lessons learned?
• What areas need increased focus?
• What procedures need to be revised/developed?

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End of Exercise