Distant Tsunami Response Discussion
Northwest Area CommitteeNovember 15, 2011
Incident Tsunami waves from an
Alaskan quake have caused a 10’ surge along the Oregon Coast damaging public facilities, especially port and harbor facilities.
The Port of Newport has been severely damaged shutting it down for at least 72 hours.
Numerous smaller surges are occurring every 4 to 6 hours.
Goals and Objectives Discuss Interagency Roles,
Responsibilities, and Coordination of Response to Tsunami Incident
Identify Safety Constraints and Impact on Response & Timing (i.e. Evacuation/Re-Entry)
Discuss roles, responsibilities for coordination of potential HAZMAT incidents following tsunami…and how they will impact and be impacted by different components of the response
Identify resources needed from RRT/NRT
Discussion Format… Each agency is asked to
discuss their roles and responsibilities for each mission/incident scenario
Please be brief so that we can cover as many of the response components as possible
Consider the timing of your agency’s response over the first 24…48…72 hours
…2nd-week
Agency BriefPanel to discuss: Agency Roles and
Responsibilities in response
Resources available and the timing of arrival…
Agency Capabilities and Constraints
Initial Actions
Evolution of the Response… Transition from Evacuation to SAR to
Salvage and HazMat Response…timing
Timing/Impact of Stafford Act Declaration
Interagency Coordination and Public Communication
Long-Term Assessment and Collection /Disposal of HazMat
Response Components: Establish Command and Control…ICPs?
Evacuation Coordination/Re-Entry
SAR Ops
Harbor Stabilization/Restoration for Response
Cannery Release
LPG Plant Release
Long-Term HazMat Collection/Disposal
Response Components:
Establish Command and Control + ICP(s)?
Agencies Responsible/Assisting
Timing
Impact of Evolving Incident
Resources/Limitations?
Response Components:
Evacuation Coordination/Re-Entry Agencies Responsible/Assisting
Timing
Impact of Evolving Incident
Resources/Limitations?
Response Components:
SAR Ops Agencies Responsible/Assisting
Timing
Impact of Evolving Incident
Resources/Limitations?
Response Components:
Harbor Stabilization Agencies Responsible/Assisting
Timing
Impact of Evolving Incident
Resources/Limitations?
Response Components:
Cannery Release Agencies Responsible/Assisting
Timing
Impact of Evolving Incident
Resources/Limitations?
Response Components:
LPG Release Agencies Responsible/Assisting
Timing
Impact of Evolving Incident
Resources/Limitations?
Response Components:
Long-Term HazMat Collection/Disposal Agencies Responsible/Assisting
Timing
Impact of Evolving Incident
Resources/Limitations?
Overview of Initial Response
Take home lessons from discussion…
Stafford Act hurdles…
Resources Required from RRT/NRTSpecialized Teams?
Specialized Assets?
Mismatches between need and availability?
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