New York City Office of Emergency Management

Radiological Response and Recovery Operational Planning Activities in NYC Regional Response Team II Conference October 28, 2008 Presented by: Kevin Clark, Operations Manager / Response Supervisor Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor Joseph F. Bruno, Commissioner

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Contextual Programs Leading to the Plan • NARAC / LINC Plume modeling • SMART / RAD Program • NY/NJ Regional Radiological Pilot Program • Urban Dispersion Program • RDD Playbook Project • Securing the Cities • Regional Catastrophic Planning Program

Contextual Programs Leading to the Plan • • • • NARAC / LINC Plume modeling • SMART / RAD Program • NY/NJ Regional Radiological Pilot Program • Urban Dispersion Program

RDD Playbook Project Securing the Cities Regional Catastrophic Planning Program

Regional Catastrophic Planning

• $11M program developed in 2007 • NY/NJ UASI participation • Nine total projects (separate plans) • $500K for Radiological Response and Recovery Plan • Uses an “All Hazard” Framework • Established timeline and contractor deliverables

Planning Context

Further Context

Coordinating Citywide Emergency Response and Recovery

Response

Recent Response Incidents:

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Deutsche Bank Fire (130 Liberty St) Brooklyn Tornado Lexington Ave Steam Pipe Explosion Crane Collapses

Special Projects:

WTC Human Remains Recovery Project 130 Liberty

Planned Events:

Papal Visit MLB Events US Open Thanksgiving Day Parade

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2008 Monitoring and Response Jobs

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M ay Ju ne Ju ly Au gu st Monitor Response Total Incidents

Field Response

OEM’s Citywide Interagency Coordinators play a crucial role when emergencies occur • Facilitate interagency communication • Coordinate resource requests • Ensure response agencies’ correct use of command protocols

Command Vehicles

Interagency Coordination Center (ICC) Mobile Data Center (MDC) Interagency Communications Vehicle (ICV)

• Mission: To provide an on-scene emergency command center and meeting area for interagency coordination.

• Staging Area: 930 Flushing Ave • Dimensions: 8.5’W x 47’L x 13’H • Drivers: CDL-drivers • Meeting Capacity*: approx. 24 per. total - 16 personnel sitting - 8 personnel standing • Mission: To provide on-scene planning, audio/visual, GIS and Planning support.

• Staging Area: 930 Flushing Ave • Dimensions: 8.5’W x 37.5’L x 12’H • Drivers: CDL-drivers • Meeting Capacity: 9-12 per. total - 6-7 personnel sitting - 3-5 personnel standing • Mission: To support on-scene communications for response personnel by performing interoperability functions.

• Staging Area: 165 Cadman Plaza • Dimensions: 6.5’W x 22’L x 9’H • Drivers: All OEM vehicle drivers • Meeting Capacity: 6 per. total - 4 personnel sitting * With table, vehicle can act as dispensing point for gear and/or meds * All meeting capacities are assumed personnel are not in bunker gear. If personnel are wearing bunker, subtract 2-4 personnel from that capacity.

Citywide Incident Management System

NYC’s emergency management operations structure •Defines roles, responsibilities, core competencies for any emergency •All government entities •Non-profit organizations supporting emergency response •Private sector partners •Full compliance with National Incident Management System •Compatible with systems used by other government agencies

Example:

INCIDENT TYPE PRIMARY AGENCY Confined Space Rescue FDNY INCIDENT TYPE PRIMARY AGENCIES POTENTIAL PRIMARY Aviation Incident FDNY, NYPD, PANYNJ USCG, NTSB

CIMS / NIMS Basis

Emergency Operations Center

OEM activates the EOC for large-scale emergencies or special events • Brings together senior officials from government agencies and private sector and non-profit partners • Central location for response efforts, decision making, and dissemination of information • Continuous monitoring and immediate response to developing situations • Utilization of CALMS/PALMS

Early Version of ICS Structure

ICS Structure Refined

Leveraged Response Aspects

Local agency assets and personnel would provide earlier initial response in the following areas: • Assessment – dual use detection • Stabilization – public works / private resources • Emergency Recovery – after 48 hours / state and federal assistance in scoping the problem • Long-Term Remediation – joint efforts benefited by advance planning and earlier resources

Educating and Informing the Public

Public Information

• Ensures the public receives accurate emergency information – Press – Website – Email alerts – 311 – Emergency Alert System • Joint Information Center (JIC) for emergencies – Coordinates unified City outreach to media outlets – Monitors accuracy of information reported in media

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Notify NYC is a new service designed to enhance the delivery of emergency information to the public .

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During the pilot phase, the City will test different kinds of public messaging, including email, text messaging and telephone, to determine the best way to launch a citywide program.

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There are currently four communities involved in the pilot: Lower Manhattan, Northeast Bronx, Rockaways and Southwest Staten Island.

www.NYC.gov/notifynyc

Ready New York

 The Ready New York program teaches New Yorkers to prepare for all types of emergencies. Guides are available in up to 15 languages, as well as in Braille and on audio tape.

•English •Bengali •Spanish •French •Russian •Chinese •Haitian-Creole •Korean •Arabic •Russian •Yiddish •Urdu •Japanese •Italian •Polish

QUESTIONS?

nyc.gov/oem