distant tsunami response discussion

Distant Tsunami Response Discussion

Northwest Area CommitteeNovember 15, 2011

Incident Tsunami waves from an

Alaskan quake have caused a 10’ surge along the Oregon Coast damaging public facilities, especially port and harbor facilities.

The Port of Newport has been severely damaged shutting it down for at least 72 hours.

Numerous smaller surges are occurring every 4 to 6 hours.

Goals and Objectives Discuss Interagency Roles,

Responsibilities, and Coordination of Response to Tsunami Incident

Identify Safety Constraints and Impact on Response & Timing (i.e. Evacuation/Re-Entry)

Discuss roles, responsibilities for coordination of potential HAZMAT incidents following tsunami…and how they will impact and be impacted by different components of the response

Identify resources needed from RRT/NRT

Discussion Format… Each agency is asked to

discuss their roles and responsibilities for each mission/incident scenario

Please be brief so that we can cover as many of the response components as possible

Consider the timing of your agency’s response over the first 24…48…72 hours

…2nd-week

Agency BriefPanel to discuss: Agency Roles and

Responsibilities in response

Resources available and the timing of arrival…

Agency Capabilities and Constraints

Initial Actions

Evolution of the Response… Transition from Evacuation to SAR to

Salvage and HazMat Response…timing

Timing/Impact of Stafford Act Declaration

Interagency Coordination and Public Communication

Long-Term Assessment and Collection /Disposal of HazMat

Response Components: Establish Command and Control…ICPs?

Evacuation Coordination/Re-Entry

SAR Ops

Harbor Stabilization/Restoration for Response

Cannery Release

LPG Plant Release

Long-Term HazMat Collection/Disposal

Response Components:

Establish Command and Control + ICP(s)?

Agencies Responsible/Assisting

Timing

Impact of Evolving Incident

Resources/Limitations?


Evacuation Coordination/Re-Entry Agencies Responsible/Assisting

Timing




SAR Ops Agencies Responsible/Assisting

Timing




Harbor Stabilization Agencies Responsible/Assisting

Timing




Cannery Release Agencies Responsible/Assisting

Timing




LPG Release Agencies Responsible/Assisting

Timing




Long-Term HazMat Collection/Disposal Agencies Responsible/Assisting

Timing



Overview of Initial Response

Take home lessons from discussion…

Stafford Act hurdles…

Resources Required from RRT/NRTSpecialized Teams?

Specialized Assets?

Mismatches between need and availability?

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