DFW Airports Emergency Management Model Alvy Dodson Vice President/Director of Public Safety DFW International Airport

Background Developed Contingency Plans Based Upon Post 9/11 Challenges Developed Financial Contingency Plans Developed Airport Operations Center (AOC) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) All Departments Participating

Background Preparedness Response Recovery Mitigation

Potential Emergency Situations

Background Training Other Departments Incident Management System Emergency Operations Center Mutual Aid Partners

Full Scale Exercise

Purpose To provide a set of protocols to direct and guide designated DFW Airport Board departmental staff in rapidly responding to events or circumstances that substantially impact DFW Airport operations, personnel and/or customers.

8/05/85

Purpose (cont.) Our ultimate goal is to effectively and efficiently resolve the incident at hand and return the airport to normal operations as soon as practical.

Plan Objectives Fosters Critical Thinking by all potential participants Provides Guidance and Direction Optimizes Response to Events Supports Planning for Local, National or International Events Provides Forum for Shared Information and Action Plans to Restore Critical Services

Findings Need for the following: Department Dependency Matrix AOC / EOC Trained Staff Crisis Communications Plan

Staff Support Requirements Continuous Training on the Use of the Plan Succession Planning Situational Awareness and Analysis

8/31/88

Incident Manager Operations Safety Officer PlanningFinanceLogistics Chief Executive Officer Logistics Operations Planning AOC EOC Manager Policy Group ICS / EOC Interface Integrated Emergency Management System Finance

For Your Consideration Executive Management Support Is Critical ! Active Participation and Support of the Plan at All Levels Integrate a Continuous Improvement Process

Suggestions Train Business Unit Managers on the Plan Departments should Review Current Internal Contingency Plans Incorporate the Event Contingency Plan Into the EOC Training Program and Quarterly Tabletop Exercises

Closing Thoughts Need for Continual Improvement Technology Is Important - But Dont Forget About the People Know what support resources are available to you outside your organization Check Egos at the Door