REP Integration with HSEEP and PPD-8 Compliance

REP Integration with HSEEP and

PPD-8 Compliance

Robert Spence, FEMA Region IV

National Radiological Emergency Preparedness

Conference (NREP), Austin, Texas

April 11, 2013

REP Integration with HSEEP and

PPD-8 Compliance

Region IV Planning Team

Robert Spence, Tech Hazards Specialist

Joe Harworth, Sr. Tech Hazards Specialist

J.T. Ackermann, Sr. Tech Hazards Specialist

Robert Spence, FEMA RIV April 11 2013

Purpose

To embrace the requirements of Presidential Policy Directive 8

(PPD-8) “National Preparedness” in FEMA’s Radiological

Emergency Response (REP) Program. The initiatives mandated

by PPD-8 are designed to improve core capabilities through the

whole of community. The revisions to the Homeland Security

Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) methodologies are

designed to enhance its usefulness and practicality for exercise

planners and practitioners across all levels of government and

non-governmental and private sector partners.

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What it does not do.

This initiative does not establish additional exercise

requirements or replace existing REP Demonstration Criteria

with new criteria. Exercises will continue to focus on

assessing performance against core capabilities-based on

strategic and operational exercise objectives.


Background

The Homeland Security Act of 2002, amended by H.R. 5441 the

Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006

(PKEMRA).

Directs FEMA to carry out the national exercise program, to

implement National Preparedness Guidelines, NIMS,

National Response Framework and other related plans and

strategies.

FEMA Directive 123-15 dated Jan. 16, 2009.

Established HSEEP as the official policy for all FEMA

exercise activities and applies to all FEMA Directorates,

Offices and Regional Offices.


Background

Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness.

Dated March 30, 2011

Directs the development of a national preparedness goal

that identifies the core capabilities necessary for

preparedness and a national preparedness system to guide

activities that will enable the Nation to achieve the goal.

Replaces Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8

(HSPD-8), National Preparedness, issued December 17,

2003, and HSPD-8 Annex I, National Planning issued

December 4, 2007, which are hereby rescinded, except for

paragraph 44 of HSPD-8 Annex I.


Background

Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness.

At its core, PPD-8 requires the involvement of everyone

(Whole Community), not just the government in a systematic

effort to keep the nation safe from harm and resilient when

struck by all hazards.

Whole Community includes individuals and families, including

those with access and functional needs, Businesses, Faith-

based and community organizations, Nonprofit groups,

Schools and academia, Media outlets, All levels of

government, including state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal

partners.


Background

National Preparedness Goal

Dated September 2011

Describes the Nation’s approach to preparing for threats &

hazards.

Preparedness is the shared responsibility of our whole

community.

Redefined HSEEP Target Capabilities into Core Capabilities

Organized Core Capabilities into five mission areas


HSEEP Revision

Based on several policy and programmatic changes, the

National Exercise Division launched an effort to review and

update the HSEEP documents.

Key overarching changes include:

Consolidation and reorganization of Volumes I-III and V to

promote usability.

Alignment to the new Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-

8): National Preparedness, the National Preparedness Goal,

and the National Preparedness System.

Emphasis on flexibility rather than compliance with HSEEP

doctrine.


HSEEP Revision

The revisions to the HSEEP doctrine are designed to make

it a more practical, effective tool for exercise planners and

practitioners from across the whole community of

preparedness stakeholders.

Exercises will continue to focus on assessing performance

against capability-based strategic and operational

objectives.


REP and HSEEP

The FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program

(REP) officially adopted the use of the Homeland Security

Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) methodology with the

release of the REP Program Manual (RPM), in November 2011.

(Current revision dated April, 2012).

REP Program Demonstration Guidance, RPM, Part III, describes

the use of the HSEEP methodology and its preparedness

benefits.

FEMA’s success with the REP Program is heavily dependent

upon our ability to communicate, coordinate and work closely

together building on the strengths of local communities and

citizens and integrating the public as a critical resource.


Integration - Historical

FEMA RIV REP began the HSEEP transition process with the

November 2009 Browns Ferry exercise and continued with each

RIV NPP site thru present.

This transition involved aligning the six established evaluation

areas and associated criteria of REP with nine (9) of the thirty

seven (37) capabilities and more than 6,000 associated tasks

from the HSEEP Target Capability List (TCL).

Development of REP specific Exercise Evaluation Guides

(EEG’s)


Alignment

REP Six Evaluation Areas

1. Emergency Operations Management

2. Protective Action Decision-making

3. Protective Action Implementation

4. Plume Phase Field Measurements and Analyses

5. Emergency Notifications and Public Information

6. Support Operations/Facilities

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Alignment -Historical

RIV REP HSEEP TCL’s

Emergency Operations Center Management

Emergency Public Information and Warning

Hazardous Materials Response and Decontamination

Emergency Public Safety and Security Response

Citizen Evacuation and Shelter in Place

Emergency Triage and Pre-Hospital Treatment

Mass Care

Laboratory Testing

Food and Agricultural Safety and Defense


Alignment - New

2012 thru Present

Alignment of REP evaluation areas and associated criteria

criterion into PPD-8 requirements.

Five Mission Areas – 31 Core Capabilities.

7 Core Capabilities for REP – Criterion Crosswalk.

Developed Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs) unique for

REP based on NED model.


Alignment - New

Mis

sio

n A

reas Prevent

Protect

Mitigate

Respond

Recover


Alignment - New

Operational Coordination

Public Information &

Warning

Environmental Response/Health

& Safety

On-Scene Security

Critical Transportation

Mass Care

Public Health & Medical Response


Alignment - New

Prevent


Public Information & Warning

Protect



Mitigate



Respond



Environmental Response/Health & Safety

Critical Transportation

On-Scene Security & Protection

Mass Care

Public Health & Medical Services

Recover


Public Information &

Warning


Alignment - New


EOCs EOF ICP


EOC JIS/JIC/

ENC Backup Route

Alerting Waterway Warning

Environmental Response/Health & Safety

Dose Assessment

Field Teams

EWD Reception Centers

On-Scene Security & Protection

TCPs

Critical Transportation Schools

Mass Care Reception Congregate

Care

Public Health & Medical Services MSD


Definition Flow

Core Capability = Operational Coordination

Organizational Capability Target = Emergency Operations

Management

Critical Task = OROs use effective procedures to alert, notify, and

mobilize emergency personnel and activate facilities in a timely manner

(NUREG-0654 A.1.a, e; A.3, 4; C.1, 4, 6; D.4; E.1, 2; F.1, 2 H.3, 4;

Criterion 1a1)


REP & HSEEP Ratings

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REP Ratings

Met

Deficiency

ARCA

Plan Issue

HSEEP Ratings

Performed without Challenge

Performed with Some Challenges

Performed with Major Challenges

Unable to be Performed


Reporting

After Action Report and Improvement Plan

• Aligns with the National Preparedness Goal

• Provides a clear, concise and balanced representation of

the exercise evaluation.

• Better serves the whole community in self assessing their

preparedness.

• Used for Corrective Action Planning (CAP) Program,

TEPWs and EMPG requirements and State’s Preparedness

Reporting.


Closing

Whole Community

Protect

Prevent

Mitigate Respond

Recover


Contact Information

Conrad Burnside RAC Chair/Branch Chief, Region IV

770/220-5486 [email protected]

Joe Harworth Sr. Tech Hazards Program Specialist


J.T. Ackermann Sr. Tech Hazards Program Specialist


Bob Spence Tech Hazards Program Specialist


mailto:[email protected]




Documents

REP Integration with HSEEP and PPD-8 Compliance