Chippewa Valley Regional Airport Terrorism Response

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Chippewa Valley Regional Chippewa Valley Regional AirportAirport

Terrorism ResponseTerrorism Response

Table Top ExerciseTable Top Exercise

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Welcome and Welcome and IntroductionsIntroductions

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ObjectivesObjectives

Asses the Unified command/Incident command interface

Communications: Determine strengths and weaknesses in methods of communication between agencies.

Examine interactions between public and private sectors during the threat or actual occurrence of a terrorist event.

Assess the Airport Emergency Plan

Resource management: Determine strengths and weaknesses in the local coordination and integration of response resources.

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AgendaAgenda

10:15 a.m. –10:30 a.m. Registration

10:30 a.m. –10:35 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

10:35 a.m. –10:50 a.m. Module 1 – Information Sharing 10:50 a.m. –11:45 a.m. Module 2 – Initial Response

11:45 a.m. –12:00 a.m. Participant Debriefing and

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Official Use Only (FOUO)Official Use Only (FOUO)

The information gathered in this SitMan The information gathered in this SitMan and subsequent AAR is and subsequent AAR is For Official Use For Official Use Only (FOUO)Only (FOUO) and should be handled as and should be handled as sensitive information not to be disclosed. sensitive information not to be disclosed.

The documents should be safeguarded, The documents should be safeguarded, handled, transmitted, and stored in handled, transmitted, and stored in accordance with appropriate security accordance with appropriate security directives. directives.

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ADMINISTRIVIAADMINISTRIVIA

Please place phones on vibratePlease place phones on vibrate

RestroomsRestrooms

Breaks / on your ownBreaks / on your own

PLEASE complete the Particpant Feedback FormsPLEASE complete the Particpant Feedback Forms

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Tabletop ExerciseTabletop Exercise

Participants discuss a hypothetical Participants discuss a hypothetical situationsituation– Assess plans, policies, and procedures for a Assess plans, policies, and procedures for a

systematic response effortsystematic response effort

Discussion of important issuesDiscussion of important issues– Slow-paced, friendly, problem solvingSlow-paced, friendly, problem solving– Role, plan and process examination and Role, plan and process examination and

familiarizationfamiliarization

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Assumptions and ArtificialitiesAssumptions and Artificialities

The scenario is plausible; events occur as The scenario is plausible; events occur as they are presentedthey are presented

No “hidden agenda” or trick questionsNo “hidden agenda” or trick questions

Agencies not represented do their jobs Agencies not represented do their jobs while exercise participants concentrate on while exercise participants concentrate on their responsetheir response

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Exercise GuidelinesExercise Guidelines

Open and stress-free environment/not a Open and stress-free environment/not a testtest

Existing and available assetsExisting and available assets

Conditions are as presentedConditions are as presented

Decisions Decisions do notdo not set precedent set precedent

No-fault, low-threat environmentNo-fault, low-threat environment

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Situation Manual (SitMan)Situation Manual (SitMan)

IntroductionIntroduction

ScenarioScenario

Moderated Discussion

Table Top – September 28, 2011

Terrorism Response Exercise

Terrorism Response Exercise

SITMAN – Exercise Use Only

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Module 1 Information sharingModule 1 Information sharing

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Recap IntelRecap IntelDue to the 911 ten year memorial the Due to the 911 ten year memorial the National Intelligence Community (NIC) National Intelligence Community (NIC) assesses that al-Qa‘ida and its affiliates assesses that al-Qa‘ida and its affiliates pose a “credible, but non-specific” threat; pose a “credible, but non-specific” threat; possibly employing small IED assault possibly employing small IED assault tactics at “small town USA”. tactics at “small town USA”.

There have been at least four reported There have been at least four reported incidents of suspicious photography at incidents of suspicious photography at schools and airports in Michigan, Indiana schools and airports in Michigan, Indiana and Iowa; three in a week and one in the and Iowa; three in a week and one in the first week of August. first week of August.

The Minnesota Fusion Center reports a The Minnesota Fusion Center reports a similar incident at the Duluth International similar incident at the Duluth International Airport. Airport. At this time there is no specific At this time there is no specific or credible information indicating these or credible information indicating these incidents are connected to any terrorist incidents are connected to any terrorist threat streams.threat streams.

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RecapRecapIn each of the incidents, the persons are unidentified In each of the incidents, the persons are unidentified described as being of Middle Eastern decent. In one described as being of Middle Eastern decent. In one incident, two female subjects were wearing traditional incident, two female subjects were wearing traditional head wraps and were seen outside in the parking lot head wraps and were seen outside in the parking lot taking photographs of the building. taking photographs of the building.

Reports suggest that the subjects showed an interest in Reports suggest that the subjects showed an interest in the location of surveillance cameras in and around the the location of surveillance cameras in and around the venues. venues.

The incidents involve the use of various devices by the The incidents involve the use of various devices by the subjects, including cameras, cell phones and the subjects, including cameras, cell phones and the camera contained within the phone) and laptops. camera contained within the phone) and laptops. Additionally, some of the subjects were seen taking Additionally, some of the subjects were seen taking notes. notes.

5 September 2011 5 September 2011 Three Pakistani males questioned by Mall Security and Three Pakistani males questioned by Mall Security and Law Enforcement Officer at Madison East Towne Mall. Law Enforcement Officer at Madison East Towne Mall. Subjects walking quickly through mall without talking Subjects walking quickly through mall without talking and taking photos and video of the mall. Subjects and taking photos and video of the mall. Subjects separated and questioned, stories did not match. No separated and questioned, stories did not match. No plausible explanation for the recording activity. plausible explanation for the recording activity.

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RecapRecap6 September 2011 6 September 2011

A Eau Claire High School reports A Eau Claire High School reports On 9/6/2011, John A. Gonzalez, reported that his On 9/6/2011, John A. Gonzalez, reported that his

wife (Vanessa), who works for the High School, wife (Vanessa), who works for the High School, encountered two women with heavy Middle Eastern encountered two women with heavy Middle Eastern Accents asking about Accents asking about

the student population, the size of the town and the the student population, the size of the town and the safety of the community. Mr. Gonzalez stated he safety of the community. Mr. Gonzalez stated he was calling the administration to report this activity was calling the administration to report this activity because his wife was not comfortable creating a because his wife was not comfortable creating a record of this type. record of this type.

7 September 2011 7 September 2011 Minnesota Fusion Center issues BOLO: Request Minnesota Fusion Center issues BOLO: Request

assistance identifying subjects pictured below. Once assistance identifying subjects pictured below. Once aboard the train connecting the terminals these aboard the train connecting the terminals these subjects videotaped how patrons oriented subjects videotaped how patrons oriented themselves within the metro rail car. The subjects themselves within the metro rail car. The subjects were attempting to videotape inconspicuously, by were attempting to videotape inconspicuously, by holding the camera at their side, between their chest holding the camera at their side, between their chest and waist.and waist.

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DiscussionDiscussion

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Module 2 ResponseModule 2 ResponseTODAY TODAY

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Key EventsKey Events

backpack detonates an IEDbackpack detonates an IEDEstimated fatalities: 10Estimated fatalities: 10Estimated total Estimated total casualties:40casualties:40Victims having trouble Victims having trouble breathingbreathing911 becoming 911 becoming overwhelmed with callsoverwhelmed with callsNumerous self dispatched Numerous self dispatched personnel arrive in personnel arrive in personal vehiclespersonal vehicles

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DiscussionDiscussion

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HOTWASHHOTWASH

WHAT WENT WELLWHAT WENT WELL

WHAT NEEDS IMPROVEMENTWHAT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT