Joint Force Headquarters – Washington National Guard

Washington Military Department

Major General Bret Daugherty

“Always Ready, Always There” – Guardians!

Washington State Emergency Management Association 2013

TeamworkWhere there is unity, there is always victory.

• Plan together• Train together• Exercise together• Synchronize together• Seek resources together

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WIN Together!!

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Progress

Military planners sent to DSHS, King, Pierce, Thurston Counties EMD Director visits local EM offices Second quarterly meeting of EM Directors First quarterly exercise conducted Second quarterly exercise scheduled for October 23, 2013 Youth Academy Students CERT qualified, available to local EMs. EMC Re-energized and under Jim Hall’s leadership

We’re moving in the right direction, but we have a long way to go.

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Quarterly Exercises

• October 23 – Winter Storm/Flood Preparation, Training, Rehearsal• February 12 – Earthquake, Building Toward Evergreen Quake 2016• May 21 – Wildfire Preparation• August 13 – Pandemic

Let’s start by just exercising, training, and rehearsing at the same time. It gives all of us the option of interacting and synchronizing. Small exercises with tangible outcomes are good!

The goal is to eventually conduct statewide exercises designed to prepare us for response and recovery. Coordinate with FEMA, DHS, NORTHCOM, 3rd Fleet, etc. to use the same dates.

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“Quarterly TTXs are building blocks that keep us connected, learning, and training together”

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Joint Force Headquarters – Washington National Guard

Wildland Fire ResponseFull Scale Exercise

14-20 June 2013

“OPERATION EVERGREEN EMBER”

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Exercise Objectives

The National Guard’s Evergreen Guardian Base Plan Integrated EMD, National Guard, and Governor’s Cabinet/Staff in a response exercise

Assessed the effectiveness and performance of the Joint Staff, the Army and Air units at different echelons

Tested our alert systems, readiness and ability to support civil authorities when requested

Reconnected the DOMOPS mission with Army and Air Units

Integrated T32 and T10 in a DOMOPS response

Utilized ESF#20 National Guard capabilities

Operation Evergreen Ember was a multi-echelon, collective domestic operations exercise that tested:

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“We built Operation Evergreen Ember to reestablish the priority for Domestic Operations preparedness across the National Guard”

Exercise Players

Actual• NGWA

– JFHQ-WA (Joint Staff & JOC) WAARNG Units

» 81st ABCT: 81st HQ (JTF-WA) & 303rd CAV (RTF)» 96th TC: A/1-19 SOG (SAR TF), HRF, SODPAC, 56th TIOG

(JISCC/SimCell)» 66th TAC: ARF» 205th Reg: JRSOI

• WAANG Units– 194th WG: 242 CBCS (JISCC), 116th ASOS (SAR TF), 116th

WF(Weather Dx)– 141st ARW: 141 CF (JISCC), 141st LRS (Base Camp); 141

OG/RC-26 MSO– WAADS

• Washington State Guard (WSG)– JIIEP & LNOs

• FEMA Region X DCE• JBLM - T10 Bn CDR• DARM-W• EMD (limited)• DNR • NGB: JET

Notional• Federal (Civilian)

– NIFC– FEMA

• Federal (MIL / T-10)– ARNORTH

• WA State & County– WA Governor’s Office– Department of Agriculture– Incident CDRs– County EOC(s)

• In-State MIL / T-32 Units– 10th CST (WA)– CH-47 AVN Assets (B Co 1-168th GSAB)

• Out-of-State / T-32 Units– 102nd CST (OR)– FEMA X CERFP (OR)– FEMA IX CERFP (NV)– FEMA VIII CERFP (UT)

1,150 Participants!

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The largest National Guard DOMOPS Training Event in recent history… and we are just getting started.

JOINT STAFF

81ST ABCT JTF HQ

1 x RTF (81ST ABCT)

66TH TAC AVN TF

96TH TC/194th WG SAR TF

194TH WGJISCC

194TH WGWx DET

141ST ARWBASE CAMP

WSG–ICP

DSC (18 Jun)

205th TR JRSOI

EXERCISE FORCES ARRAYED ACROSS WASHINGTON

EMD

DARM-W DCE FWD

HRF

DCE MAIN

141st ARWJISCC

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Main gas line explosion collapses the Gensco Bldg next to Vista Field in Richland. Explosion debris damage tractor trailer carrying Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) destined for disposal.

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Legend

Fire Complex

Lighting Strike w/fireExplosion/

Chemical Inc.

High Fire Danger

Existing Fires on Federal Land are exacerbated

by severe weather

Excessive Smoke in/around Yakima causing disruption at McAllister FieldFires threatening airport and Yakima

National Guard Armory

Range Lands are being threatened by fires; planned burn in Cattle/Ranch country gets out of control. Reports of sick cattle and suspected HAZMAT contamination by Dept of AG; suspected Anthrax

Vineyards destroyed or threatened by wildfire

Operation Evergreen Ember – Total Affects Overview (WA)Complex Wildland Fire Scenario

“Leaders learning and training together prior to the exercise”

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Visit & Participation from the Governor’s Executive Management Team

and State Agencies

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Overview of National Guard Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Response Capabilities at Hammer Training Facility

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Maximized Training Time & Resources by Preparing Bambi Bucket Crews for Response During the Exercise

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Exercise Benefits

Trained 200 Guardsmen as Red Card Certified Firefighters

(First Time Since 2006)

Established the Guard’s First Dual-Status Commander integrating State

& Federal Forces

Implemented the Guard’s First Joint Search & Rescue Task Force

Conducted a Real Test of the Guard’s Joint Reception, Staging, Onward

Movement, and Integration Process

Strengthened relationships with Local, State, and Federal Partners

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Joint Force Headquarters – Washington National Guard

MAJOR EXERCISE ROAD AHEAD

Operation Evergreen Ember (Wildfire Response)

Operation Evergreen Hammer (COOP)

Operation Evergreen Tremor (Earthquake

Response Rehearsal)

Operation Evergreen Quake (Statewide

Earthquake Response) 2016

2015

2014

2013

“Preparing for an Earthquake Complex Catastrophe is my #1 Planning Priority” TAG-WA

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Joint Force Headquarters – Washington National Guard

AUG 16

Cascadia Earthquake Response Planning Timeline

CSZE mini-Ex / Rehearsal

1st Qtr 16

3rd Qtr 162nd Qtr 16

1st Qtr 17

1st Qtr 15

State Wide CSZE Exercise

State Wide Exercise – FY16

As of: 26AUG13

interagency AARJUN 16

JUN 153rd Qtr 15

2nd Qtr 15

3rd Qtr 14

2nd Qtr 141st Qtr 14

29AUG13

CSZE Mini-Ex / TTX

Guard AAR Published

WA GUARD Wide CSZE Exercise

CSZE Mini-Ex / RehearsalCSZE Mini-Ex / TTX

CSZE ROC WalkJUN 14 CSZE OPLAN Published

COA - Analysis

COA-Development

Mission Analysis

Initial Planning Group Meeting / Develop Staff Estimates

Final Plan Published

FY 16 Mini-Ex / Rehearsal

FY15 AAR Published

Guard Exercise – FY15

CSZE OPLAN Published

JOPG MDMP

Establish JOPG

Coordination Requirements ESF 20 Rewritten Missions ID’d / Assgn’d COOP Solidified

AUG 13 OCT 16NOV 13

JOPGBuilt

MA Brief

Final CSZE Plan

Published17

MAY 14

COA-ABrief

OCT 14

ROC Walk

JUN 16

State CSZE

EX

AUG 16

InterAgency

AAR

FY 15 Mini-Ex / Rehearsal

CSZE ROC Walk

FEB 14

COA-DBrief

JUN 14

OPLAN Brief

FEB 15

Mini-ExTTX

JUN 15

GuardEX

FEB 16

Mini-ExTTX

APR 15

Mini-ExRehearsal

SEP 15

AARCompl

MAY 16

Mini-ExRehearsal

“Combining Action with Intent!”

Plan Together

• Meet regionally within the state to share existing plans

• Synchronize and coordinate regionally

• Meet statewide to share regional plans

• Synchronize and coordinate statewide

• Reach out to FEMA, NORTHCOM, 3rd Fleet, DHS, etc. and review their plans

• Synchronize and coordinate the Federal and State plans

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“In the meantime…We are trying to do a better job of

reaching out to our Partners”

Homeland Response Force External

Planning and Assistance Team(HEPAT)

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WHO: HEPAT Member: CPT HanischCivilian Contacts: City of Seattle Fire Battalion Chief Phil Jose, CPT J.M. Havner, LT Leroy Sisley

WHAT: Walkthrough/overview of SeaFair Emergency Response infrastructure, HEPAT engagement and publication distribution

WHEN: 02-03 AUG 13

WHERE: Lake Washington, SeattleWHY: Increase understanding of established SeaFair Emergency Response framework, identify unfulfilled requirements and the potential for guard/HRF implementation in both the planning and execution of future Seafair eventsSUMMARY:• Engaged with key leadership of City of Seattle Fire department, specifically Battalion Chief Jose. Toured emergency management/response footprint encompassing both Lake Washington and surrounding shore of the event. Discussed command structure and geographic response areas, toured various police/fire/coast guard C2 posts/trailers to identify communication and network limitations. Established HRF relationship with training organizations in EM community.

HRF EXTERNAL PLANNING & ASSISTANCE TEAM

SEAFAIR TOC, Seattle

WHO: (U) National Guard: 420 CM BN (CERFP) representation, 790th DET II, 420 CERFP Decon detachment.Civilian Agencies: Chelan Fire Department District 3, WA Department of Natural Resources , Chumstick Wildfire Coalition, USFS, Chelan DEM, MEND.

WHAT: (U) Emergency Preparedness Expo

WHEN: (U) 10 August 2013

WHERE: (U) Leavenworth, WAWHY: (U) The Chelan Fire District 3 hosted event was attended by members of both the local and state level emergency management community, in efforts to interface with local populace and increase emergency response awareness by providing firefighting and DECON demonstrations.

SIGNIFICANCE/ASSESSMENT: (U) Training provided a conducive environment for multi-agency interaction and increased awareness between HRF outreach officers and CERFP, 790th DET II leadership. HEPAT Domestic Operations Capabilities Handbook distributed to leadership of all attending emergency response agencies, enhancing HRF/Guard awareness.

HRF EXTERNAL PLANNING & ASSISTANCE TEAM

Chelan Fire Department, District 3

• Tsunami Shelters• Bridging Materials• Operating Funds• Planners• Training Funds• Equipment• Etc……..

Seek Funding Together EVERGREEN

Washington Military DepartmentTAG’s Bottom Line

Discussion

“The Washington Military Department functions as one, unified team by drawing on all of the resources and strengths of our entire agency to plan and prepare for an efficient, effective, and rapid response to emergencies and assist in recovery in order to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Washington, the Northwest, and the United States.” MG Daugherty

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