Biological ResponseBiological ResponsePlanning and Planning and CapabilitiesCapabilities

NRT/RRT Annual Co-Chairs NRT/RRT Annual Co-Chairs MeetingMeeting

March 3, 2004 March 3, 2004

National-level National-level PlanningPlanning

• National Response PlanNational Response Plan

• NIMSNIMS

• OtherOther

Experience/AdvancesExperience/Advances

• BiotoxinsBiotoxins

• Prions/ BSEsPrions/ BSEs

• HSPD 9HSPD 9

• Anthrax/Other Anthrax/Other PathogensPathogens

• BioWatchBioWatch

Prions/Prions/BSEsBSEs

• Bovine Spongiform EncephalopathyBovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

• Other Chronic Wasting DiseasesOther Chronic Wasting Diseases

• USDA Nationwide Response USDA Nationwide Response System in placeSystem in place

• New Tracking Regulations New Tracking Regulations proposed late December proposed late December

HSPD #9HSPD #9

• Signed on February 3, 2004Signed on February 3, 2004

• Protects food supply and Protects food supply and agriculture from terrorist attacksagriculture from terrorist attacks

• Requires improved coordination Requires improved coordination between USDA, FDA, and EPA between USDA, FDA, and EPA

• Expands ESF #11 in draft Final Expands ESF #11 in draft Final NRPNRP

Anthrax Anthrax ActivitiesActivities• Several regional and other exercisesSeveral regional and other exercises

• Brentwood, Trenton completed; Brentwood, Trenton completed; AMI underwayAMI underway

• 22ndnd Civilian/Military Workshop Civilian/Military Workshop

• Revision of the NRT Anthrax TADRevision of the NRT Anthrax TAD

• US/Russian Scientific ExchangeUS/Russian Scientific Exchange

How Clean?How Clean?

• Technical Working Group (TWG)Technical Working Group (TWG)

• Clearance Advisory Committee (CAC)Clearance Advisory Committee (CAC)

• Characteristics of Key CWA and BWACharacteristics of Key CWA and BWA

• Technical Guidelines/ResourcesTechnical Guidelines/Resources

Bio-WatchBio-Watch

• DHS program supported by EPA, CDC, FBIDHS program supported by EPA, CDC, FBI

• Operational in major urban centers Operational in major urban centers

• Early detection of airborne BWAEarly detection of airborne BWA

• Early mobilization of public health systemEarly mobilization of public health system

Bio-Watch Planning Bio-Watch Planning TemplatesTemplates

• PreparednessPreparedness

• Public Health ResponsePublic Health Response

• Environmental SamplingEnvironmental Sampling

NRP ESF # 8 – Current NRP ESF # 8 – Current ThoughtsThoughts

• NRP ESF 8 similar to FRP ESF 8NRP ESF 8 similar to FRP ESF 8

• SERT/SCCSERT/SCC

• NDMS/MMRSNDMS/MMRS

• ATSDR/CDC Management ConsolidationATSDR/CDC Management Consolidation

• ATSDR/CDC support to NCP and ESF 10ATSDR/CDC support to NCP and ESF 10

Mass Care within the Mass Care within the Unified Incident CommandUnified Incident Command

Incident Command

Fire Services, Law Enforcement, Medical Services, Public Works,

Health Department, Others

Administration/ Finance Section

Operations Section

Logistics Section

Planning Section

PIO

LIAISON

SAFETY

Public Health (e.g., EPI)

Public Health

Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions

• What is the mechanism for coordination What is the mechanism for coordination between ESF #8 and #10?between ESF #8 and #10?

• Do local response plans include Do local response plans include provisions for mass care? provisions for mass care?

• How does the medical community fit How does the medical community fit into ICS?into ICS?

• Does the NRS have a role in incidents Does the NRS have a role in incidents involving massive livestock infection?involving massive livestock infection?

Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions

• Is there adequate bio-response Is there adequate bio-response planning at the RRT/State/local level?planning at the RRT/State/local level?

• What gaps exist in bio-response What gaps exist in bio-response planning, training, exercises, health planning, training, exercises, health and safety?and safety?

• What steps should the NRT/RRTs take What steps should the NRT/RRTs take to close existing gaps?to close existing gaps?