EXERCISE EVENTS and EXPECTED ACTIONS
| Rooms | Media | EOC | ICP |
| COMM | Libbi Reed | Avagene Moore | Daryl Spiewak |
| Evaluator | Yesim Sungu | David Johnson | Isabel McCurdy |
| Role Play | PIO Cheryl Poage | Mayor Louise Comfort | IC John Piotrowski |
| Asst PIO Ron Davison | Deputy Mayor John Rowntree | HazMat, Tony Gaglierd | |
| Reporters | Asst. EM Director Steve Charvat | EMS John Soderberg | |
| Fire - Alan Hausman | Law Enforcement - Jim Acosta | ||
| Medical Gary Ciampanelli | |||
| Asst. Medical Walter Green | |||
| Mass Care Russell Coile | |||
| Event 1 | Event 1 | Event 1 | |
| Event Msg #1 | EVENT -- One of the reporters present announces that his TV station just received a call from an individual identifying himself as the "Horseman of the Apocalypse" claiming responsibility for setting off a bomb at 7:00 AM. | EVENT -- The Communications Center has a gas company representative on the line seeking information about the explosion. | EVENT -- An open excavation is observed exposing a gas service line to the building. http://www.vfre.com/Presentation26/pipe.jpg |
| Action 1A | PIO - report the call to the EOC, and request information regarding cause of incident. | Mass Care - assist with locating a destination for evacuating residents. | IC - Request assistance with evacuating residents. Assess situation and what to recommend regarding nearby residents. |
| Action 1B | PIO - request further information on known fatalities and injuries and current status. | Resources - assist with transportation needs. | Law Enforcement - establish scene control and traffic control. |
| Action 1C | PIO - inquire as to whether any warning messages will need to be issued. | Anyone - tell the gas company rep the location of the incident and that gas odors have been reported. | Hazmat - begin assessment and gas detection. |
| Action 1D | PIO - inform reporters as to what is currently known, and when further information may be expected. | EMC - inquire as to necessity for public protective actions/warning messages. | Fire - begin fire suppression and search and rescue. |
| Action 1E | Medical - determine potential number of injured and assist with notifying hospitals. | EMS - establish triage area. | |
| Event 2 | Event 2 | Event 2 | |
| Event Msg #2 | EVENT -- A report has just aired on the radio that the gas was going to be shut off to the entire city. The Communication Center and the local news are beginning to get panicky calls asking whether Y2K was beginning. | EVENT -- The gas company rep has called back to say that the gas cannot be shut off at the service line and that the main will need to be shut down. He cannot say how long it will take or when it can be put back in service. It will cause a loss of servic | EVENT -- The gas company rep has arrived and gas cannot be shut off at the service line. He will request that the main be shut down, but does not know how long it will take. He will inform the EOC and his office. One fatality has been recovered. Approx. 60 injured residents. |
| Action 2A | PIO - Verify that only one neighborhood will be affected. Issue statement that it is not Y2K related. | EMC - assist with composing warning statement. Coordinate with PIO. | IC/Hazmat - make further evacuation recommendations. |
| Action 2B | Issue warning statement as needed. Release information line phone number and staff. | Mass Care - begin planning for additional mass care for neighborhood residents. | Fire - continue fire suppression and rescue. |
| Action 2C | Update reporters regarding fatality and injuries. | Mayor - decide on evacuation recommendation and public warning. | EMS - continue triage. Administer first aid. Arrange for the fatality. |
| Event 3 | Event 3 | Event 3 | |
| Event Msg #3 | EVENT -- The Media Center and reporters are getting hysterical calls that 911 is not working. They are also asking what the Mayor is doing about the situation. | EVENT -- The Mayor has requested the electric company to shut down the power to the neighborhood to reduce the danger. A large area of the city will be affected http://www.vfre.com/Presentation26/map.jpg | EVENT -- The EOC has requested the electric company to shut off the power to the area to reduce the danger from the damaged equipment. Traffic signals will be affected http://www.vfre.com/Presentation26/map.jpg |
| Action 3A | PIO - release public info telephone number if not done in Event 2. | EMD -- Review map to consider what critical facilities may be affected by power outages. Consider also home care patients. | IC - request further law enforcement assistance to control traffic. |
| Action 3B | Request Mayor for an interview to reassure public. | Mayor - Go to Media Center and issue statement to allay public panic. | |
| Action 3C | Police/Resources - Address need for additional traffic control due to loss of signals. | ||
| Event 4 | Event 4 | Event 4 | |
| Event Msg #4 | EVENT -- A local radio talk show is receiving a string of callers who state they believe the government is lying about what is happening, and that it is the beginning of the end. | EVENT -- The Veterans Hospital has lost power and its emergency backup system is not functioning. It is requesting assistance with evacuation of 30 seriously ill patients. | EVENT -- The gas main has been turned off. Power is out and an emergency crew is replacing the damaged electrical equipment. The building is clear of victims except those in the elevator. |
| Action 4A | PIO - Report what is happening to EOC. Consider counter measures to address the issue of trust. | Medical -- Determine which hospitals may still have power and can receive patients. | IC - Address rescue of victims in elevator. |
| Action 4B | Resources - Assist with transportation. Recommend activating mutual aid as needed. | Others - Support rescue operations. Complete fire suppression. | |
| Action 4C | Mayor - Activate mutual aid. Work with PIO on trust issue. | HazMat - Verify that gas has dispersed. | |
| Event 5 | Event 5 | Event 5 | |
| Event Msg #5 | EVENT -- There is an unverified report of looting in the blacked out area. A small but angry mob is demanding to be let into City Hall. | EVENT -- There is an unverified report of looting in the blacked out area. A small but angry mob is demanding to be let into City Hall. | EVENT -- There is an unverified report of looting in the blacked out area. Law enforcement at the IC reports no looting is occurring. Three firefighters have been injured. |
| Action 5A | PIO - request confirmation of looting. Consult with Mayor regarding actions in response to the mob. | Police/Others -- request confirmation of looting. Address response to angry mob. | IC -- inform EOC there is no looting. |
| Action 5B | EMS -- assess injuries to firefighters and take appropriate action. | ||
| Event 6 | Event 6 | Event 6 | |
| Event Msg #6 | EVENT -- Power has been restored. Calls are now coming in asking if it is safe to return to the neighborhood. The mob has gotten cold and gone home. | EVENT -- Power has been restored but gas is still out. Shelter managers want to know if neighborhood residents are being permitted back in and if they can shut down. | EVENT -- Power has been restored but the gas company workman state that it will take another 2 hours to isolate the service line and restore gas service. |
| Action 6A | PIO - Request status and issue appropriate statement regarding return of residents. | Mass Care -- consider consolidating shelter operations for those who have no heat. Determine requirements for Golden Age Tower residents. | IC -- Inform PIO regarding status of gas service and make recommendation concerning return of neighborhood residents. |
| Action 6B | EMD/Mayor -- make final decision regarding return of neighborhood residents and inform PIO. | Others -- Begin clean up. |