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Gem County Dam Breach Tabletop Exercise

Gem County Dam Breach Tabletop Exercise. Emmett, Idaho May 15 th , 2012. Participation. Relax – this is a no-fault environment Respond based on your current capability Feel free to improvise – think outside the box The more you contribute, the more successful we will be

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Gem County Dam Breach Tabletop Exercise

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  1. Gem County Dam BreachTabletop Exercise Emmett, Idaho May 15th, 2012

  2. Participation • Relax – this is a no-fault environment • Respond based on your current capability • Feel free to improvise – think outside the box • The more you contribute, the more successful we will be • Share with the entire group – side conversations detract from the goal of working together Work together in a no judgment environment

  3. What is the purpose of an exercise? • Revise plans and procedures • Do they work? • Are they realistic? • Tests plans not individuals • Answers the question “are real world actions influenced by current plans and procedures?”

  4. Purpose • The purpose of this exercise is to test Gem County plans and procedures to respond initially to a breach of the Black Canyon Dam.

  5. Exercise Objectives • Interoperable Communications. Discuss the information flow between the Bureau of Reclamation, Gem County Dispatch and responding agencies. • Onsite Incident Management. Explain the establishment of Incident Command (IC) or Unified Command (UC) and identify lead agencies. • Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management. Describe the activation of the Gem County EOC, identify necessary positions and staffing. • Emergency Public Information and Warning. Review the process of code red activation and its role in public information and warning.

  6. Exercise Structure • Module 1: • Initial notifications • Module 2: • Incident Command System (ICS) implementation • Module 3: • Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activation

  7. Let’s Get Started! • Any questions?

  8. SCOPE • This exercise will focus on: • Initial notifications • Initial set up of Incident Command/Unified Command • Communication between the Bureau of Reclamation and Gem County Dispatch • The activation of the Gem County Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

  9. Saturday 10am – June 2, 2012 • It is another beautiful spring day in Emmett, Idaho. The sun is shining, weather is forecast to be dry. • The gates at Black Canyon Dam are in the process of being changed. • During this routine maintenance there is a complication and Black Canyon Dam suffers a breach. • Water will impact roadways and households between Black Canyon Dam and Plaza Road.

  10. Module 1: Initial Notifications • Describe the communication chain: • Bureau of Reclamation • Gem County Dispatch • Gem County/Emmett city responders • Gem County/Emmett city citizens

  11. Module 2: ICS Implementation • Describe the coordination of command duties: • First responding agencies • Gem County Dispatch • Public Information Officer (PIO) • Use of volunteer groups

  12. Module 3: EOC Activation • Describe the activation of the Gem County EOC • What sections? • Staffing needs? • Use of volunteer groups

  13. Hotwash • Group discussion: • One positive thing • One area for improvement

  14. Thank You! • Please fill out the participant feedback forms and hand them in as you leave. • This will help in writing an accurate After Action Report (AAR). • Thanks for your participation • A draft AAR will be emailed out for your consideration and corrections. • Once all additions and corrections have been made, a final AAR will be provided to the county and participants.

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