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NERT College Disaster Operations

NERT College Disaster Operations. Staging Area Set Up and Operation Workshop 300-4 Refer to Field Operations Guide, Chapter 5. Field Operations Guide. Field Operations Guide or FOG Is NERT’s guide for disaster operations You will see references to it throughout the training.

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NERT College Disaster Operations

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  1. NERT College Disaster Operations Staging Area Set Up and Operation Workshop 300-4 Refer to Field Operations Guide, Chapter 5

  2. Field Operations Guide • Field Operations Guide or FOG • Is NERT’s guide for disaster operations • You will see references to it throughout the training

  3. NERT Staging Areas • Neighborhood location where NERTs gather. • Open area free from hazards. • Response center for neighborhood operations. NERT Disaster Operations #4-Tasks in Staging Area 3

  4. At the Staging Area • Initiate Incident Command • select ICS section leaders • set up the physical layout of staging area • determine resources, needs • start Task Force Response Plan • Collect the staging area kit • Inform your EDCC when your team is ready • use whatever means available FOG-p. 13 NERT Disaster Operations #4-Tasks in Staging Area 4

  5. Unofficial Roles • Staging Area Gatekeeper • Controls access into the staging area • May function as security • Directs people to appropriate section/area • Staging Area Manager • Assigned by Operations Chief • Works with Logistics and Operations • Sets up staging area working with Section Heads FOG-pp. 12 and 15 NERT Disaster Operations #4-Tasks in Staging Area 5

  6. Set Up the Staging Area • Set up perimeter • post a gatekeeper • post security if needed • Establish staging area layout • two means of access • the Command Post – an area for each ICS section • away from major activity • Operations and Logistics close but not too close • mark for easy identification • Mark off areas for support needs • volunteers, equipment, supplies, sanitation, rest, medical • Set up broadcast radio FOG-p. 16 NERT Disaster Operations #4-Tasks in Staging Area 6

  7. ICS Command Post (CP) The ideal location for a Command Post provides shelter from the elements and is: • seismically safe • centrally located • accessible • away from traffic and noise and potential hazards! NERT Disaster Operations #4-Tasks in Staging Area 7

  8. Team Assembly area Gatekeeper Setting up the Command Post Administration Still working on a new way to show this. Operations Logistics Intelligence Planning Command / Policy AVAILABLE SPACE NERT Disaster Operations #4-Tasks in Staging Area 8

  9. General Instructions FOG-p. 13 • Check-in (and check out) • Receive assignment and briefing • Acquire work materials • Organize and brief subordinates • Conduct regular briefings of staging area staff • Complete forms and reports required • Documents collected • Staging area shut down • Logistics • Leaders • Logistics • Leaders • Task Force Leader, Section Heads • ALL • Administration • Task Force Leader, Section Heads NERT Disaster Operations #4-Tasks in Staging Area 9

  10. NERT Tasks In the Staging Area • Task Force Leader and Section Heads • evaluate incidents (P&I) • identify resources and needs (Logistics, P&I, Ops) • create task force response plan (TFL and P&I) • respond based on available information and resources (Operations) • communicate with EDCC (P&I) • provide information to residents (PIO) • document actions taken (ALL) • collect, review and organize records (Administration) NERT Disaster Operations #4-Tasks in Staging Area 10

  11. Incident Priorities • Emergency-A-1: People • Life-threatening condition, serious injury or imminent threat of death or serious injury • Priority-B-2:People, Property, Response Capability • Potential threat of death or serious injury • Damaging or destroying property or environment • Imminent threat to property or response capability • Routine-C-3:Property, Response Capability • Potential damage to property, environment FOG-p. 17 NERT Disaster Operations #4-Tasks in Staging Area 11

  12. Community Information • PIO Function • When time and resources available • May set up an information station • Locate near - NOT in - the staging area • Local neighborhood information only FOG-p. 52 NERT Disaster Operations #4-Tasks in Staging Area 12

  13. Demobilization (Shutdown) • The Task Force Leader authorizes shut down after confirming with the EDCC. • Staging Area Manager works with the section heads to create check-out procedures and coordinate shut-down activities. • The plan needs to address • timing • people • resources • documentation • physical environment FOG-p.p. 23-24 NERT Disaster Operations #4-Tasks in Staging Area 13

  14. NERT Thanks for your help! And here’s the NERT web site to sign up for NERT training! Next Steps? • Recovery • Extended response • Volunteer Center • Red Cross • Stress Management NERT Disaster Operations #4-Tasks in Staging Area 14

  15. NERT Forms • Damage Assessment Form (All) • Incident Status Record (Intelligence & Planning) • Message Form (All) • Personnel Resources (Logistics) • Unit Log (Operations, Team) • Victim Treatment (S&R Teams) NERT Disaster Operations #4-Tasks in Staging Area 15

  16. Setting priorities Assign a priority to each incident State why you choose that priority Planning demobilization List at least 3 things you need to know for each topic: timing people resources documentation physical environment Exercise NERT Disaster Operations #4-Tasks in Staging Area 16

  17. Thank You We would like to thank those who contributed to this presentation: • the SF Fire Department • the Department of Emergency Management • NERT volunteers NERT Disaster Operations #4-Tasks in Staging Area 17

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