United States Fire Administration Chief Officer Training Curriculum Operations Module 12: Terrorist Incident Simulation Exercise Objectives United States Fire Administration Identify the elements of pre-incident planning for terrorist.
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United States Fire Administration Chief Officer Training Curriculum Operations Module 12: Terrorist Incident Simulation Exercise Objectives United States Fire Administration Identify the elements of pre-incident planning for terrorist incidents Identify the elements of a Site Safety and Health Plan Identify potential terrorist incident complexities Establish incident objectives Ops 12-2 Objectives (continued) United States Fire Administration Determine strategies Select tactics Identify and request resources Select alternate solutions Establish an appropriate ICS organization to manage a terrorist incident Ops 12-3 Pre-Incident Planning United States Fire Administration Awareness of terrorist incident cues Training Equipment—safety, decon, treatment Resources—local, state, and Federal Capabilities and weaknesses of agencies Ops 12-4 Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) United States Fire Administration Required for haz mat incidents: OSHA 1910.120 Documents site safety: – Zone locations – Nature of hazard – Type of PPE – Type of decontamination procedures Ops 12-5 Community EOP United States Fire Administration Assigns responsibility to organizations and individuals Sets forth lines of authority and organizational relationships Describes how people and property will be protected Identifies resources available Identifies steps to address mitigation Ops 12-6 State EOPs United States Fire Administration State EOPs assist local jurisdictions States respond to emergencies States work with Federal government State EOP is framework guiding Federal assistance Ops 12-7 National Response Plan (NRP) United States Fire Administration HSPD-5 caused the Ops 12-8 creation of a National Response Plan (NRP) Integrates Federal Government domestic prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery plans into one alldiscipline, all-hazards plan Provides the interface for working with the private sector Replaces the Federal Response Plan Coordinates other Federal plans Crisis and consequence management actions are consolidated under the NRP The NRP utilizes NIMS in response to domestic incidents National Response Plan (NRP)(Cont’d) United States Fire Administration Implemented when state’s resources cannot cope Is the Federal plan for response to domestic terrorism Details assistance available from Federal government Describes organizational structure for Ops 12-9 assistance NRP Annexes United States Fire Administration Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) increased from 12 to 15 – added: – Public Safety and Security (law enforcement) – Long-Term Community Recovery and Mitigation – External Affairs Support Annexes – examples: – Volunteer and Donations Management – Worker Safety and Health Incident Annexes – example: Ops 12-10 – Terrorism Incident Law Enforcement and Investigation Annex Terrorism Incident Law Enforcement and Investigation Annex United States Fire Administration Purpose – To facilitate an effective Federal law enforcement and investigative response to all threats or acts of terrorism within the United States. Policies – To ensure applicable Presidential directives are implemented in a coordinated manner, particularly those involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD), or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or highexplosive (CBRNE) material. According to HSPD-5: Ops 12-11 – “The Attorney General (generally acting through the Federal Bureau of Investigation) has lead responsibility for criminal investigations of terrorist acts or terrorist threats …” Terrorism Incident Law Enforcement and Investigation Annex: Concept of Operations - The Response United States Fire Administration Prior to an actual WMD or CBRNE incident, law enforcement, intelligence, and investigative activities generally have priority. When an incident results in the use of WMD or CBRNE material, rescue and life-safety activities generally have priority. Activities may overlap and/or run concurrently Ops 12-12 during the incident management, and are dependent on the threat and/or the strategies for responding to the incident. Terrorism Incident Law Enforcement and Investigation Annex: Concept of Operations - Command & Control United States Fire Administration FBI personnel can be expected to integrate into the Unified Command organization in the following manner: – First FBI Special Agent (SA) or Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) member receives initial briefing from the Incident Commander - works closely with the Incident Commander as a member of the Unified Command – When relieved by more senior FBI SA, the first arriving SA or JTTF member moves to the Operations Section as the Deputy Operations Section Chief Ops 12-13 – An FBI SA assumes the position of Deputy Planning Section Chief Terrorism Incident Law Enforcement and Investigation Annex: Concept of Operations - Command & Control United States Fire Administration Investigative and intelligence activities are managed by the FBI from an FBI command post or Joint Operations Center (JOC). Intelligence Function – Manages the collection, analysis, archiving, and dissemination of relevant and valid investigative and strategic intelligence. Ops 12-14 – Fuses historical intelligence from a variety of sources with new intelligence specific to the threat, critical incident, or special event. Terrorism Incident Law Enforcement and Investigation Annex: Concept of Operations - Joint Operations Center United States Fire Administration An interagency command and control center for managing multi-agency law enforcement activities Similar to the Area Command concept within the ICS The JOC is modular and scaleable and may be Ops 12-15 tailored to meet the specific operational requirements needed to manage the threat, incident, or special event Terrorism Incident Law Enforcement and Investigation Annex: Concept of Operations - Joint Operations Center United States Fire Administration Ops 12-16 Source: National Response Plan, Terrorism Incident Law Enforcement and Investigation Annex, November 2004 Terrorism Incident Law Enforcement and Investigation Annex: Concept of Operations - Unified Command United States Fire Administration Ops 12-17 Source: National Response Plan, Terrorism Incident Law Enforcement and Investigation Annex, November 2004 Categories of Terrorist Incidents United States Fire Administration CBRNE Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive Ops 12-18 Chemical Agents United States Fire Administration Persistent—remain for hours, days, or weeks Non-persistent—remain usually minutes or hours Downwind hazard greater than haz mat Liquid when contained—gases upon release Influenced by weather Can be protected against, treated, and decontaminated Ops 12-19 Law Enforcement United States Fire Administration Interaction of local, state, and Federal agencies in public view Physical evidence critical—recognize, collect, and preserve Interviews and testimony—keep records Photograph and videotape scene whenever possible Ops 12-20 Tactical Considerations United States Fire Administration Understand scope of problem Make notifications Request adequate/specialized resources Develop an incident organization Protect personnel safety Ops 12-21 Tactical Considerations (continued) United States Fire Administration Stabilize incident Protect environment Protect crime scene Develop written plan Deal with media Ops 12-22 Activity 12.1: Terrorist Incident Simulation Exercise United States Fire Administration Ops 12-23 United States Fire Administration Ops 12-24 U Street East Side U Street Looking South and East U Street East Side U Street West Side Gallivan Station Looking South And West U Street East Side Passenger Trolley 3 Sections 50 passengers Per Section U Street Looking South and East Back Side HR Building U Street Side HR Building Kent Building Gallivan Station U Street Looking North and East Kent Building 3 Story U Street Looking West Eight Story Bldg. East Side Kent Building 17th St. U Street Looking South Side D Side D Side B Side B Side B Side B Side D Side D Module Summary United States Fire Administration Pre-incident planning Written action plans Operational considerations Law enforcement considerations Tactical objectives Ops 12-34