California Office of Emergency Services

Cal OES Exercise Division

Cascadia Subduction Zone 2014

State and Federal AgenciesInitial Planning Meeting

December 4, 2013

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Administrative

Cell phones and pagers

Restrooms

Safety and evacuation routes

Sidebars during breaks

Security/sensitivity of information

Sign-in

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Welcome

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Introductions

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Agenda

Welcome and Introductions

Purpose and Objectives

Scope and Methodology

Exercises Overview

Documentation

Upcoming Events and Action Items

Other

Adjourn

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IPM Purpose

The purpose of the Initial Planning Meeting (IPM) is to gather input from the Exercise Planning Team on the

scope, design requirements, conditions, capabilities, level of

participation, and scenario variables.

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Exercise Series Purpose/Objectives

Assess response to a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami incident along the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ)

Validate the 2013 CSZ Earthquake and Tsunami Response Plan with focus on the areas of:

Logistics

Transportation

Communications

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Exercise Series Purpose/Objectives

Educate and inform local jurisdictions, state agencies, CA-Emergency Functions, and Cal OES directorates about their roles and responsibilities identified in the CSZ Plan

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Exercise Series Scope & Methodology

Scope & Methodology Building block approach to exercises Focus on solution-based Seminars, Tabletops

and Functional Exercises Capabilities-based evaluation

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Catastrophic event along the 800 miles of the CSZ 9.0 magnitude (M9.0) earthquake with ground shaking for up

to 5 minutes Resulting tsunami estimated to reach as high as 49 feet

(warning time may be as little as 5 minutes) Damage to infrastructure will result in isolation of the affected

area for several days Adverse weather may diminish our capability to provide

resources to the impacted area Costal land mass may subside several feet Economic loss estimated at $3.6 billion

Scenario Discussion

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Exercise Overview

Participants, Locations,

Dates, and Duration

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Date: Regional – October 22 – 24, 2013 SFA – November 7, 2013

Objectives: Brief the CSZ Earthquake and Tsunami Response Plan

Methodology: Plan presentation and focused presentations on

transportation, logistics and mass care Panel of subject matter experts were available for questions

following the presentations

Buildup Exercise – CatPlan Seminars

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Date: February 5, 2014

Tabletop Exercise Objectives: Validate Annex E to the CSZ Response plan Exercise 3 focused areas of communication:

Internal Communications External Communications State Operations Center Communications

Buildup Exercise – Communications TTX

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Date: March 5, 2014

Tabletop Exercise Objectives: Validate EF 7 Annex Exercise Logistics Support Protocol Exercise EF-1/EF-7 coordination Exercise Executive Support Cell

Buildup Exercise – Logistics TTX

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Date: April 2, 2014

ROC Drill Objectives: Provide participants a time-phased walkthrough of

events Identify gaps/conflicts within each phase of

operations Identify preparedness requirements to support the

implementation of the CSZ Plan

Buildup Exercise – Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill

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May 14, 2014 – Functional Exercise

Functional Exercise Objectives: Activate SOC Validate the CSZ Earthquake and Tsunami

Response Plan StartEx will be earthquake event plus 48 hours CSZ Plan Annex X used as official guideline Day 1 - 2 will be briefed to all participants Capabilities-Based Evaluation Their may be some Cal OES logistics and

communications field play

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How do you see your agency participating in the Functional Exercise May 14, 2014?

What are your agency’s objectives for this exercise?

Agency Participation

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Documentation

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Exercise Series Documentation

Important: “Extent of Play” form

Completed by Jan 17, 2014

This is your formal intent to play

Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake and

Tsunami Response Plan Scott.Marotte@CalOES.ca.gov

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Exercise Series Documentation

Documentation for Buildup Exercises Situation Manuals Controller/Evaluator (C/E) Handbook Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs)

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Exercise Series Documentation (Con’t)

Exercise Plan (ExPlan)

Controller/Evaluator (C/E) Handbook

Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs)

Master Scenario Events List (MSEL)

Cal OES will provide MSEL format for the exercise

Each Agency will be responsible for Injects After Action Report (AAR) / Improvement Plan (IP)

Each agency will prepare and post own AAR/IP

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Upcoming Events &

Action Items

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Planning Meetings

Sep 26, 2013 CSZ Plan Signing and Roll Out Oct 22, 2013 Del Norte CSZ Plan Seminar Oct 23, 2013 Humboldt CSZ Plan Seminar Oct 24, 2013 Mendocino CSZ Plan Seminar Nov 7, 2013 SFA CSZ Plan Seminar Dec 4, 2013 SFA Initial Planning Meeting Feb 5, 2014 CSZ Communications TTX Feb 19, 2014 SFA Midterm Planning Meeting and MSEL

Conference

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Planning Meetings

Mar 5, 2014 Logistics TTX Mar 27, 2014 Coastal REOC Functional Exercise Apr 2, 2014 Rehearsal of Concept Drill Apr 16, 2014 SFA Final Planning Meeting TBD Cal OES MACS Exercise TBD Controller and Evaluator Training May 14, 2014 Capstone Functional Exercise

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Contacts

Kevin Leisher – CSZ 14 Lead Planner• Desk: 916-845-8557• Cell: 916-838-5621• Email: Kevin.Leisher@caloes.ca.gov

Tom Tornell – CSZ 14 Operations Chief• Cell: 916-826-8090• Email: Thomas.Tornell@caloes.ca.gov

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Contacts

Duane Valenzuela – CSZ 14 Planning Chief• Desk: 916-845-8492• Email: Duane.Valenzuela@caloes.ca.gov

Norris Cowles – CSZ 14 Logistics Chief• Desk: 916-845-8509• Email: Norris.Cowles@caloes.ca.gov

Elaine Viray– CSZ14 State and Federal Agencies• Desk: 916-845-8497• Cell: 916-826-4722• Email: Elaine.Viray@caloes.ca.gov

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