2. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CA95 ROLE OF CSEPP ROLE OF CSEPP

3. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation OBJECTIVE CA96 Identify the major emergency planning steps to protect individuals in the event of a chemical warfare agent accident

4. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CA97 CSEPP Established to provide a consistent framework for emergency planning for states and communities at all 8 installations Each community potentially affected by a chemical warfare accident is responsible for deciding how to prepare for possibility of a release of chemical warfare agent Defines comprehensive scope for decisions and defines elements that State and local decision-makers should address

5. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CA98 CSEPP Jointly managed by the Army and FEMA FEMA has authority, responsibility, and accountability for working with State and local governments to develop off-post preparedness Army maintains original role for chemical stockpile storage and disposal and for on-post emergency response

6. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CA99 SIGNED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 1997 Identifies specific Army and FEMA responsibilities Defines areas where each agency can provide expertise Outlines where cooperation between agencies will result in more efficient use of personnel and material resources

7. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CA100 BASIC GOAL OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Protection of people –stimulate prompt and effective actions by public critical to achieving goal –select basic protective actions –other activities help implement protective actions once selected

8. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CSEPP PROTECTIVE ACTIONS Two basic protective actions –evacuation –sheltering-in-place People take these actions to protect themselves after receiving warning CA101 Evacuation Shelter-in-place

9. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CA102 EMERGENCY PLANNING Seeks to anticipate possible emergencies and resources needed at time of emergencies Identifies available resources and resource shortfalls so deficiencies can be eliminated or reduced Emergency planning is crucial for effective protective actions

10. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CRITICAL COMMAND AND CONTROL FUNCTION Provide timely and accurate public alert, notification, and information to get quickest public response Other functions (e.g., medical assistance, mass care) can be provided initially by local resources and augmented later CA103

11. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation EMERGENCY RESPONSE Emergency response officials must quickly decide which protective actions are appropriate for different portions of affected area –make complex decision within tight time constraints Emergency response plan should strive to simplify decision process and reduce time devoted to decision process –careful analysis and pre-established criteria for selecting appropriate protective action needed before emergency situation CA104

12. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation EMERGENCY RESPONSE Decision-making process normally responsibility of elected officials; normally county commissioners –may be shared with other agencies or department heads CA105 County commissioner(s) normally responsible for emergency response decisions

13. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CA106 EMERGENCY PLANNING ZONES Source of release IRZ PAZ PZ Wind direction Plume pathway

14. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CA107 IMMEDIATE RESPONSE ZONE (IRZ) Most critical for protective action decisions because of close proximity to accident Less than 1 hour to respond during windspeed of 3 meters per second (6.7 mph) Approximately 10 km (6 miles) from stockpile storage location –boundaries adjusted for political boundaries, natural features, and population distribution Stockpile Storage Location IRZ Approx. 10 km

15. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CA108 PROTECTIVE ACTION ZONE (PAZ) Less than 5 hours to respond during windspeed of 1 to 2 meters per second (2.2 to 4.4 mph) Approximately 18 to 35 km (11 to 22 miles) from stockpile storage location Public officials would likely have time to confer on appropriate protective action decisions IRZ PAZ Stockpile Storage Location Approx. 18-35 km

16. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CA109 PRECAUTIONARY ZONE (PZ) Can be established –in case of catastrophic accident –as host area for evacuees Offers advantages of time, distance, and multiple options IRZ PAZ PZ Stockpile Storage Location

17. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CA110 PROTECTIVE ACTION DECISIONS Choices must be weighed against realistic considerations –time –weather conditions –highway conditions –public’s general state of readiness Chemical Event Emergency Notification System greatly helps in selecting protective actions –allows community officials to react quickly

18. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation System must be reliable and capable of instantaneous activation CA111 ALERT AND NOTIFICATION Alerting phase: Attract attention of public Notification phase: Communicate protective action information

19. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation NOTIFICATION METHODS EAS as part of commercial broadcast radio stations Combination of broadcast over radio, television, and cable television CA112 Broadcast of warning

20. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CA113 IRZ NOTIFICATION METHODS Combination of indoor and outdoor warning Outdoor electronic sirens with voice capabilities Indoor alerting devices Omni-directional siren Tone alert radio

21. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CA114 PAZ NOTIFICATION METHODS Primary systems –electronic broadcast media –EAS Supplemental systems –sirens for selected urban residential areas –indoor warning for selected institutions and public congregation facilities Media broadcast Warning for institutions

22. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CA115 TRAFFIC AND ACCESS CONTROL Quick control of access into affected areas Mass evacuation, control of traffic crucial to timeliness and efficiency of evacuation

23. © 1999 Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation CA116 EVACUEE SUPPORT Various activities designed to process and accommodate evacuees Plan for receiving potentially contaminated –train evacuation and mass care personnel to recognize signs and symptoms of agent exposure 2 primary components: –reception - process of receiving and registering evacuees, determining needs, and assigning appropriate resources –mass care - providing shelter, food, family reunification, limited medical care, and social services