Utilizing AHIMTs To Manage Recovery Operations
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Utilizing AHIMTsTo Manage
Recovery Operations
What’s this <Donkey> up to now?
What we will talk about…Traditional AHIMT DeploymentsDurability of the ProcessFidelity
Consistency Accuracy
IMT “Interoperability” Structure for Concurrent Operations Expectations and Variances in Operations Pitfalls / Lessons Learned
Context of this Presentation…
The Context…
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Regional Planning Philosphy…Planning is always focused on local
community needs“The needs of one community is the need of
all communities…”No single jurisdiction in our region can
handle a large-scale eventWe consider the expanded “Community”
Region thinks locallyLocal thinks regionally
Recovery – A Different Perspective
Elements
• Debris Management• HazMat• Public Health• Donation
Management• Volunteers
• Animal Support• CISM / Mental
Wellness for Responder/Victims
• Habitat Preservation and Conservation
Simultaneous AHIMT Response and Recovery Ops
Local, State, and Federal Assets Engaged Early for Response (Reimbursed) Traditional AHIMT Response 22 Days for 100% Containment Reimbursement Expected
Local Resources Initially Utilized for Recovery Ops Initiated 3 days into event Recovery Plan “Approved” 20 days after start – 2
days before 100% Containment No Reimbursement Expected for Local
Assistance
Recovery Operations - ProgressionOperations
Debris CoordinatorTDEM Need to
Order
Donations Coordinator
LocalNGO- Central TX
VOADShelter CoordinatorBCFS
VOAD CoordinatorTDEM-ordered
CISM/Victims Assistance
Bastrop Co SONeed order TDEM/FEMA
Livestock/PetCoordinator
Bastrop Co ACO/Local Rep
PWRTNeed to order
Overhead Team
HAZMATTCEQ
Local Rep
Sept. 11 Operations
Debris CoordinatorTDEM
Local Rep
Donations Coordinator
LocalNGO- Central TX
VOADShelter CoordinatorBCFS
VOAD CoordinatorTDEM
CISM/Victims Assistance
Bastrop Co SOLocal MHMR
TDEM
Livestock/PetCoordinator
Bastrop Co ACO/Local Rep
PWRTAwaiting
Overhead Team
HAZMATTCEQ
Local Rep
Sept. 12 Operations
Debris CoordinatorTDEM
Public AssistanceLocal
Shelter CoordinatorBCFS
VOAD CoordinatorTDEM
Victims Assistance Bastrop Co SOTDEM/FEMA
Donations CoordinatorBastrop CoState Rep
HAZMATTCEQ
Local Rep
Sept. 13
Damage AssessmentLocal Rep
Operations
Debris Management
Public Assistance
Debris Coordination
VOAD CoordinatorTDEM
Victims Assistance Bastrop Co SO
TDEM/FEMA
Donations CoordinatorBastrop CoState Rep
Habitat Preservation
Sept. 14
Damage AssessmentLocal Rep
Public Health
PWRT
Operations
Debris Management
Public Assistance
Debris Coordination
VOAD CoordinatorLocal
Victims Assistance Bastrop Co SO
Donations Coordinator
County Judge
Habitat Preservation
Sept. 15
Road & Bridge
Public Health
PWRT
Operations
Debris Management
Public Assistance
Debris Coordination
VOAD CoordinatorLocal
Victims Assistance Bastrop Co SO
Donations Coordinator
County Judge
Habitat Preservation
Sept. 16
Road & Bridge
Public Health
PWRT Animal SupportLocal
Recovery Operations - Leadership
Lessons Learned
New Language
New Language for Us!• “Preservation”• “Conservation”• “Restoration”• “Regulation”• “Mitigation”• “Cranial Copulation”
The Team…Leadership and Follow-ship
Elected Officials Team Members / Public Officials
Relevance of Previous Education No Assumptions Made on Training Educate in Every Interaction Teach the Process While Creating the Product
Consistency Creates Stability
Simultaneous Ops - 1
EMC = UC Continuity Coordination
EOC Recovery Operations In Tent “…down the hill…”
ICP Response Operations In Convention Center
Simultaneous Operations - 2
IAP vs. EOC OAP“Opportunities”
IAP vs. EOC OAP
WilcoTaskForce
WTF
Simultaneous Operations - 2
IAP vs. EOC OAP“Opportunities”
Simultaneous Operations - 2
IAP vs. EOC OAP“Opportunities”
Simultaneous Ops - 3“Opportunities”
Identification Titles Signs Vests Shirts…
Confusion of Roles…
Simultaneous Ops - 4
Environment Tent Response Apparatus Uniforms
It looked like response…
“Opportunities”
Simultaneous Ops - 5
Shared Resources JIC GIS Elected Officials Public Officials
“Incident Schizophrenia”
“Opportunities”
ProcessPlanning P and Schedules PostedRun the Meetings for the GroupNew Team Members Educated Prior to the
Meeting“We will meet you afterwards to
discuss…”Take the time to educate – without
distractionStuck to the Process…the plan would
change…
Accountability
Success / Opportunities
Keep It Simple
Take Home Messages
Integrate with Other TeamsWatch Nomenclature / AppearanceEducate…Educate…Educate the JurisdictionBe Patient as Learning OccursStop and Assess Progress with Other IMT
Leadership
Teamwork / Multitasking
Take Home Message
The Process is Enduring…the plan is variable
The Process is like a VW…
Take Home Message
Fidelity is Key Communication of Expectations is Critical Coordinate with “Counterparts”
Interoperability – Knowing the process and following it allows easy transition of personnel
How did we make this all happen?
The Jurisdiction• Mike Fisher Knows AHIMT Capabilities
– The Jurisdiction Was Better Prepared• Required Local (Regional) Involvement
Be Present for Mutual Benefits • Interested in Historical Value• Followed the Plan…and Planning
Process• Trusted the Team
In Closing
Recovery is about local control and guidance…identify who is the authority and who has the
responsibility…
Normalize Operations
Sometimes, the lessons are not easy...
“I have always enjoyed learning, I just don’t like being taught.”
Winston Churchill
Questions?
There’s no time to think when all hell breaks loose, but there’s plenty of time to prepare for it.Joseph Petro
U.S. Secret Service (Ret)