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National Capital Region (NCR)Federal Concept Plan (CONPLAN) ofCatastrophic Planning Assumptions
Prepared for Exercise Forward Resolve 2010
Draft - October 12, 2010
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National Capital Region (NCR)
Federal Concept Plan (CONPLAN) of
Catastrophic Planning Assumptions
DraftOctober12,2010PreparedforExercise ForwardResolve 2010LimitedDistributionForReviewandCommentOnly
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ContentsSecurityInformationandHandlingInstructions...................................................................................7Introduction.........................................................................................................................................8Background
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8
Purpose..................................................................................................................................................... 8
PlanningProcess....................................................................................................................................... 9
Scope......................................................................................................................................................... 9
AbouttheNationalCapitalRegion......................................................................................................... 10
OverarchingAssumptionsandCommonFindings...............................................................................11EvacuationofFederalEmployees........................................................................................................... 11
BasicAssumptions................................................................................................................................... 11
CommonFindings................................................................................................................................... 11
Summariesby
Department/Agency
...................................................................................................
13
UnitedStatesCongress........................................................................................................................... 13
SenateSergeantatArms(SAA)........................................................................................................... 13
UnitedStatesCapitolPolice(USCP).................................................................................................... 15
CentralIntelligenceAgency(CIA)............................................................................................................ 16
DepartmentofAgriculture...................................................................................................................... 18
DepartmentofDefense.......................................................................................................................... 19
JointForcesHeadquartersNationalCapitalRegion(JFHQNCR)....................................................... 19
JointTaskForceNationalCapitalRegionMedical(JTFCapMed)....................................................... 20
DepartmentofHomelandSecurity(DHS)............................................................................................... 22
FederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA)............................................................................. 22
UnitedStatesCoastGuard.................................................................................................................. 23
USCGSectorBaltimore....................................................................................................................... 23
FederalProtectiveService(FPS)......................................................................................................... 24
UnitedStatesSecretService............................................................................................................... 24
TransportationSecurityAdministration(TSA).................................................................................... 25
DepartmentoftheInterior..................................................................................................................... 27
UnitedStatesParkPolice.................................................................................................................... 27
DepartmentofJustice............................................................................................................................. 29
FederalBureau
of
Investigation
..........................................................................................................
30
BureauofAlcohol,Tobacco,FirearmsandExplosives(ATF).............................................................. 30
U.S.MarshalsService(USMS)............................................................................................................. 31
DepartmentofState............................................................................................................................... 32
DepartmentofTransportation(DOT)..................................................................................................... 34
FederalAviationAdministration(FAA)............................................................................................... 35
GeneralServicesAdministration(GSA)................................................................................................... 36
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OfficeofPersonnelManagement........................................................................................................... 37
AdministrationandMaintenance.......................................................................................................39AppendixA:InterviewGuide.............................................................................................................40AppendixB:AuthoritiesandReferences............................................................................................41
FederalAuthorities............................................................................................................................. 41
StateLevelReferences....................................................................................................................... 41
NationCapitalRegionLevelReferences............................................................................................. 41
AppendixC:Glossary.........................................................................................................................42
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SecurityInformationandHandlingInstructions
THISDOCUMENTISUNCLASSIFIEDBUTFOROFFICIALUSEONLY.
CertainactionsthatfederaldepartmentsoragenciesmaytakefollowingacatastrophicincidentintheNationalCapitalRegionmaybesensitive. TheOfficeofPersonnelManagement(OPM)andFEMAOfficeofNationalCapitalRegionCoordination(NCRC)haveattemptedtostrikeabalancebetweenthesesecurityconcernsandtheobjectiveofprovidinguseful,practicalinformationtoNCRstakeholders.Somecapabilitiesorplanningassumptionslistedinthisdocumentmaybemoredetailedthanothers.Thisdocumentmaycontainsensitivesecurityinformationthatiscontrolledundertheprovisionsof49CFR1520. NopartofthisdocumentmaybereleasedwithoutthewrittenpermissionoftheFEMAOfficeofNationalCapitalRegionCoordination. Unauthorizedreleasemayresultincivilpenaltyorotheraction. ForU.S.governmentagencies,publicavailabilityistobedeterminedunder5U.S.C.552.Thisisapredecisionaldraft,releasedtoalimiteddistributionforreviewandcommentonly. Donot
disseminate.
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Introduction1IntheeventofacatastrophicincidentorthreattotheNationalCapitalRegion(NCR),thesignificant2
federalpresencewouldbothnecessitateandcomplicatearobustresponse. Inordertofacilitatethe3
coordinationthat
would
be
required
for
the
integration
of
federal,
state,
and
local
response
efforts,
the
4
OfficeofPersonnelManagement(OPM)andtheFEMAOfficeofNationalCapitalRegionCoordination5
(NCRC)havecompiledthisdraftNCRFederalConceptPlan(CONPLAN)ofCatastrophicPlanning6Assumptions.7
Forplanningpurposes,acatastrophicincidentisdefinedintheNationalResponseFrameworkasany8
naturalormanmadeincident,includingterrorism,whichresultsinanextraordinarylevelofmass9
casualties,damage,ordisruptionseverelyaffectingthepopulation,infrastructure,environment,10
economy,nationalmorale,and/orgovernmentfunctions.11
Furtherdiscussionregardingthenatureofcatastrophicevents,includingriskanalyses,limitations,and12
criticalassumptions,isprovidedintheNCRCatastrophicIncidentStrategicPlan,finalizedonJanuary,2,13
2010.14
Background15CoordinationamongfederaldepartmentsandagenciesintheNCRduringacatastrophiceventiscritical16
toprotectinglifeandproperty;however,nosinglecomprehensivepolicyexiststocoordinatethe17
protectivemeasuresnecessarytosafeguardthefederalworkforceduringsuchanevent.18
StateandlocaljurisdictionswithintheNCRareresponsiblefordevelopingemergencyoperationsplans,19
whichincludeprovisionsforpublicsafety. TheNCRjurisdictionshavedevelopedvariousmechanismsto20
coordinateemergencymanagementactivities,includingaRegionalEmergencyCoordinationPlan21
(RECP),RegionalEmergencySupportFunctions(RESFs),anNCRFirstHourChecklist,andvarious22
MemorandaofUnderstanding(MOUs). (Formorereferences,pleaseseeAppendixB.)23
However,therewasnoestablishedmechanismtocoordinateanddeconflicttheplanningassumptions24
andpotentialprotectiveactionsthatfederalagenciesmayimplementfollowingacatastrophicincident25
intheNCR.26
Purpose27ThepurposeofthisCONPLANistoidentifytheauthorities,responsibilities,andpotentialactionsofkey28
federaldepartmentsandagenciesthatmayberelevantduringacatastrophicincidentintheNCR29
particularlyanincidentthatmaytriggerthelargescaleearlyreleaseoffederalemployeesormass30
evacuationoftheregion.31
ThisCONPLANrepresentsthefirstefforttocapturetheplanningassumptions,anticipatedcoordinating32
mechanisms,andpossibleactionsthatfederaldepartmentsandagenciesmayimplementwithinthe33
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NCRfollowingacatastrophicincident. Thisinformationwillthenbesharedamongfederal,state,and34
localstakeholdersintheRegiontoinformtheirownplanningefforts.35
Thisdocumentisnotanoperationalplan,butratheracollectionofauthoritiesandassumptions,which36
willbemadeavailabletoNCRstakeholderstoinformotheremergencyplanningefforts. Nothinginthis37
documentsupersedes
or
replaces
any
other
existing
plans,
authorities,
agreements,
or
responsibilities.
38
PlanningProcess39InDecember2009,representativesfromFEMANCRCandOPMestablishedanewsubcommitteeofthe40
JointFederalCommittee(JFC),calledtheNCRFederalWorkforcePreparednessSubcommittee41
(NFWPSC),whichguidedthedevelopmentofthisCONPLAN.42
Aspartofthiseffort,FEMANCRCandOPMstaffinterviewedrepresentativesfromacrosssectionof43
federalagenciestodetermine:44
Supportneededfrommunicipal,county,andstateentitiesduringacatastrophicincidentinthe45NCR,giventhatOPMorotherappropriateauthorityhascalledfortheearlyreleaseofallfederal46
employees;47
Externalauthoritiesorresponsibilitiesthatmayaffecttheplansoroperationsofother48stakeholders;49
Protectivemeasuresoractionsthatmightbetakentoprotectemployeesofeachagency50(particularlymeasuresthatmightimpactotheragencies);51
Communicationswithotheragenciesregardingtheimplementationoftheseactions;52 Informationsharingmechanisms;and53 Howactionsmightbecoordinatedwithstateandlocaljurisdictions.54
Forthefullinterviewguide,pleaseseeAppendixA.55
Respondentsweregivenanopportunitytoreviewtheirinterviewnotesforpotentiallysensitive56
informationand/ordetailsthatmaynothavebeencapturedcorrectly. Thisrevisedproductwasthen57
combinedwithlanguagesummarizingdepartmentandagencyresponsibilitiesthatcommonlyappearsin58
otherfederalplanningdocumentsinordertoformtheSummariesbyDepartment/Agencysection.59
ThisdraftversionoftheCONPLANrepresentsonlyapreliminaryoutreachefforttothefederal60
communityintheNCR. Asthiseffortprogresses,planningassumptionsandauthoritiesfromadditional61
departmentsandagenciescanbeincluded,andexistingsummariescanbeenhanced.62
Scope63BecausethisdocumentisintendedtofacilitatecoordinationamongNCRstakeholders,thescopeofthis64
documentislimitedtothoseplanningassumptions,authorities,potentialactions,andcoordination65
mechanismsthatimpactotheragencies,externalpartners,orthegeneralpublic. Therefore,this66
documentdoesnotaddressanyplans,processes,orsystemsthatareintendedsolelyfortheinternal67
useofoneagency,suchasaninternalradiosystemorinternalemployeenotificationsystem. Similarly,68
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thisdocumentdoesnotdiscussinternalshelterinplaceproceduresforfederalbuildingsorother69
specificprotectivemeasures,exceptwherethosemeasurespotentiallycouldinvolveorinterferewith70
theoperationsorplansofotherstakeholders.71
AbouttheNationalCapitalRegion72TheNationalCapitalRegion(NCR)wascreatedpursuanttotheNationalCapitalPlanningActof1952,4073
USC71. TheActdefinestheNCRastheDistrictofColumbia;MontgomeryandPrinceGeorgesCounties74
intheStateofMaryland;Arlington,Fairfax,Loudon,andPrinceWilliamCountiesintheCommonwealth75
ofVirginia;andallcitiesexistinginMarylandorVirginiawithinthegeographicareaboundedbythe76
outerboundariesofthecombinedareaofsaid77
counties. Today,theNCRincludestheDistrictof78
ColumbiaandelevenlocaljurisdictionsintheState79
ofMarylandandtheCommonwealthofVirginia.80
TheNCRalsoincludes:81
Theheadquarterslocationofallthree82branchesofthefederalgovernment83
(Executive,Judicial,Legislative)84
271federaldepartmentsandagencies85 340,000federalworkers86 Over5millionresidents87 2,500squaremiles88
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OverarchingAssumptionsandCommonFindings89EvacuationofFederalEmployees90There
is
currently
no
comprehensive
federal
evacuation
plan
for
the
NCR.
Under
current
law,
only
the
91
GovernorsofMarylandandVirginia,andtheMayoroftheDistrictofColumbia,mayissueevacuation92
ordersfortheirrespectivejurisdictions.93
However,OPMcouldcallfortheearlyreleaseofallfederalemployeesintheNCR,andtheWhiteHouse94
couldchangetheContinuityofOperations/ContinuityofGovernmentCondition(COOP/COGCONLevel)95
forallexecutivedepartmentsandagencies,which,whencombined,mayhavethesamepracticaleffect96
asanevacuationoffederalemployees.97
BasicAssumptions98These
assumptions
are
accepted
as
true
for
the
purpose
of
the
development
of
the
CONPLAN:
99
1. Eachfederaldepartmentandagencydevelops,maintainsand,whennecessary,implementsan100OccupantEmergencyPlan(OEP)toprotectlifeandpropertyinfederallyoccupiedspaceunder101
emergencyconditions(41C.F.R.10271.20).102
2. FederaldepartmentsandagencieswithintheNCRhavecurrent,approvedplansthatdescribe103theevacuationand/orshelterinplaceproceduresfortheirfacilitiesandpersonnel.104
3. Suchplansanticipateproceduresthatotheragenciesmayimplementthatwillimpactthe105evacuationofthegeneralpublicfromtheNCRduringacatastrophicevent(e.g.,theclosureof106
certainroadssurroundingkeyfacilities).107
4. Stateandlocalemergencymanagementagenciesandotherstakeholdershavedeveloped,or108aredeveloping,coordinatedplansforcatastrophicincidentresponse.109
5. OPMdevelops,maintainsand,whennecessary,implementsemergencydismissalorclosure110proceduresapplicabletofederalexecutivebranchagencieswithintheNCR.111
CommonFindings112Mostagenciesinterviewed:113
HaveanOccupantEmergencyPlan(OEP)fortheirfacilities;114 HaveContinuityofOperations(COOP)plansandresponsibilities,withanEmergencyRelocation115
Group(ERG)orothercadreofmissionessentialpersonnelthatmustleavetheNCRandrelocate116
toanalternatefacility;117
Haveprincipalofficialswithprotectivedetails,whomaysetuprollingroadblocksinorderto118movetheirprotectees;119
UsetheNationalWarningSystem(NAWAS)and/ortheWashingtonMetropolitanAreaWarning120System(WAWAS),aswellasotherNCRsituationalawarenesstoolsandtechnologies;121
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RelyonreportingfromtheDHSNationalOperationsCenter(NOC),FEMANationalResponse122CoordinationCenter(NRCC),andtheNCRdeskwithintheNRCC;123
Maintaintheirowninternalalert/notificationsystemsfortheirownemployees;and124 DefertoOPMforguidanceonadecisiontoreleasefederalemployees.125
Commoncoordinatingmechanismsinclude:126 Communicationsamongoperationscenters;127 NAWAS/WAWAS;128 DHSNOCblastcalls;and129 NationalIncidentCommunicationsConferenceLine(NICCL)callsforpublicaffairscontacts.130
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SummariesbyDepartment/Agency131Thefollowingsectionhighlightstheresponsibilitiesandmissionpriorities,potentialactions,132
coordinationandsupportactivities,andinformationsharingmechanismsbydepartmentandagency,133
listedin
alphabetical
order
by
department.
134
UnitedStatesCongress135SenateSergeantatArms(SAA)136ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities137
AsthechieflawenforcementofficeroftheSenate,SAAischargedwith138maintainingsafetyandsecurityinSenateareasoftheU.S.CapitolandallSenateofficebuildings,139
aswellasprotectionofthemembersthemselves.140
SAAisresponsibleforimmediatesupervisionoftheSenatefloor,chambers,anditsgalleries.141 SAAhastheauthorizationtoarrestanddetainanypersonviolatingSenaterules.142 DecisionmakingpowerresideswithSenateleadership.143
CoordinationandSupport144IntheeventofthemassreleaseoffederalpersonnelorevacuationoftheNCR,theSenateSergeantat145
Arms(SAA)wouldworkcloselywiththeHouseandUSCPtocoordinatearesponse. SAAhasscenario146
basedprocessesinplacetoaddressspecificthreats. Typically,SAAandtheLeadershipOffices147
collaboratetocometoadecisionandpresentacourseofactiontoSenateLeadership.148
TheSenateisitsownsovereignentityandhastheauthoritytomakedecisionsindependentof149OPMguidance.150
EachindividualSenateofficehastheauthoritytomakedecisionsindependentofthe151recommendationoftheSAA(e.g.,Membersmaychoosetoreleasetheirownemployees,152
activateCOOPplans,etc.)153
SAAhastheauthoritytoworkwithUSCPonprotectivedetails.154 SAAisamemberoftheCapitolPoliceBoard.155
DuringNationalSpecialSecurityEvents(NSSEs),representativesfromSAAparticipateinvarious156
emergencycoordinationcenterssuchastheMultiAgencyCommandCenter(MACC),Transportation157
SecurityOperationsCenter(TSOC),etc.158
KeyFederalStakeholders: U.S.CapitalPolice(USCP);U.S.ParkPolice(USPP);U.S.Houseof159
RepresentativesSergeantatArms;ArchitectoftheCapitol.160
PotentialActions161InresponsetothemassreleaseoffederalpersonnelorevacuationoftheNCR,thefollowinglist162
providespossibleactionsthatcouldbetakenbytheSAA:163
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InconsultationwithUSCP,roadwaybarrierscouldbeputupandwouldstayupuntilthe164identifiedthreatpasses.165
Supportingbarriers,outsideofCapitolSquare,couldalsobeactivated.166 Mutualaidagreementscouldgointoeffectwithidentifiedpartners.167 Protectivemeasuresinclude:168
o Evacuationtoanapprovedassemblyarea169o Relocationtoanunknowninadvancelocationand/or170o Internalrelocationtoadefinedspacewithenhancedrespiratoryequipment.171
InformationSharing172SAAcoordinatescloselywithUSCP,whoultimatelydisseminatesinformationtorelevantagencies. The173
informationsharingactivitiestakenbytheSAAareaderivativeofthedirectionsgivenbyUSCP. Various174
meansofcommunicating,suchasfirealarms,thepublicaddresssystem,andalertmessagestomobile175
devices,andareusedtodisseminateinformation. SAAalsohasanautomatedaccountabilitysystem176
ALERTSthatchannelsinformationonstaffandOEPgroupstoUSCP.177
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UnitedStatesCapitolPolice(USCP)178ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities179
USCPhasexclusivelawenforcementjurisdictionwithintheCapitolGroundsandextended180jurisdiction,abuttingCapitolGrounds,sharedwithMetropolitanPoliceandUnitedStatesPark181
Police.
182
TheChiefofPolicehastheauthoritytomakedecisionsregardingprotectiveactions,andmay183makesuchdecisionsindependentlyoftheExecutiveBranchorlocalgovernmenttoinsurethe184
securityoftheCapitolGroundsandMemberofCongress.185
PotentialActions186InresponsetothemassreleaseoffederalpersonneloranevacuationoftheNCR,thefollowinglist187
providespossibleactionsthatcouldbetakenbyUSCP:188
USCPcouldinitiatealockdownoftheCapitolgroundstorestrictentrytotheCapitolorHouse189andSenateOfficeBuildings.190
TrafficbarrierscouldbeerectedwithintheCapitolGrounds,includingonIndependenceand191ConstitutionAvenues,topreventaccessforallnonemergencyvehiclesduringanemergency.192
(TheMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentwouldbenotifiedimmediately.)193
CoordinationandSupport194IntheeventofamassevacuationoftheNCR,USCPwouldcoordinatecloselywithkeystakeholders(e.g.195
SergeantatArmsofboththeHouseofRepresentativesandtheSenate,andtheArchitectofthe196
Capitol),andfederalandlocallawenforcementpartnerstofacilitatethesafemovementofevacuees197
whileinsuringthesecurityoftheCapitolComplex.198
InformationSharing
199
TheUSCPCommandCenteristhenexusofinformationsharingandcommunicationwiththe200
Congressionalcommunity,keystakeholders,andgovernmentpartners. Fulltimeliaisonofficersare201
assignedtotheUSCPCommandCenterbytheU.S.SupremeCourtPoliceandtheMetropolitanPolice202
Departmenttofacilitateemergencycommunicationsandgeneraloperationalawareness. Arangeof203
internalnotificationsystemsareusedtoprovideemergencyactionmessagestoUSCPpersonnel,204
stakeholders,theCongressionalcommunity,andvisitors.205
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CentralIntelligenceAgency(CIA)206ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities207IntheeventofamassreleaseoffederalpersonneloranevacuationoftheNCR,theSecurityProtective208
ServicewouldberesponsibleforcoordinatingprotectiveactionsfortheCIA. Inadditiontotheir209
responsibilitiesas
first
responders,
the
Security
Protective
Service
is
also
responsible
for
planning,
210
preparedness,andcoordinationeffortsinadvanceofanysuchresponse.211
TheofficersoftheCIASecurityProtectiveServiceareafederallawenforcementofficersand212havelawenforcementjurisdictioninthefederalfacilitiesundertheirprotection.213
TheSecurityProtectiveServicehasestablishedMemorandaofUnderstanding(MOUs)withthe214NCRjurisdictionofFairfaxCountytocontrolroadsanddirecttrafficintheareasimmediately215
surroundingthefacilitiesundertheirjurisdiction.216
PotentialActions217 Ifthereisanordertoevacuate/release,theCIASecurityProtectiveServicecouldstationpolice218
officersatmajorintersectionsonandadjacenttotheentrancesandexitstoCIAcontrolled219
facilitiestocontroltheflowofvehiculartraffic,accordingtoestablishedMOUs. Coordination220
withlocaljurisdictions(e.g.,VDOTandFairfaxCounty)wouldtakeplaceduringallactions.221
TheCIASecurityProtectiveServicecouldsendarepresentativetothelocalNCRjurisdictions222EOCtocoordinateactionsrequestedbytheagency. Forexample,theCIASecurityProtective223
ServicehasadeskattheFFXEOCandhaveestablishedrelationshipstheFFXEOCpersonnelto224
facilitatemoreeffectiveandtimelycoordination.225
TheSecurityProtectiveServicecouldcoordinatewiththelocalandstatejurisdictionstoreset226thetimingoftrafficlightstosupportincreasedtrafficflowfromtheirimpactedfacilitiesvia227
established
evacuation
routes.
The
CIA
Incident
Management
Team
would
depend
on
pre
228
existingprotocolsestablishedwiththelocalNCRjurisdictionsandpartnerfederalagencies.229
IntheeventofanydirectimpacttoCIAfacilitiesandpersonnel,theinitialresponsewouldbe230takenbytheCIASecurityProtectiveService. Therelevantlocaljurisdictionwouldsupportany231
secondaryresponse,suchastheFairfaxCountyorCollegeParkFireandPoliceDepartments.232
CoordinationandSupport233TheCIASecurityProtectiveServicehasanestablishedrelationshipwiththeFairfaxCountyOfficeof234
EmergencyManagement(FFXOEM),andthetwoagenciesregularlycoordinateandparticipateinjoint235
exercises.236
Inthe
event
of
the
mass
release
of
federal
personnel
or
an
evacuation
of
the
NCR,
the
Security
237
ProtectiveServicewouldcoordinatewiththelocaljurisdictionswhereCIAfacilitiesarelocatedthrough238
theiremergencyoperationscentersandwithfederalpartnersthroughestablishedmeansof239
coordination. ExamplesincludecoordinationwithFFXOEMthroughtheFairfaxEmergencyOperations240
Center(FFXEOC)andtheU.S.ParkPolice(USPP).241
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TheCIAcoordinatesitsemergencyplanswiththeVirginiaDepartmentofTransportation,VirginiaState242Police,FairfaxCountyOEM,FairfaxCountyPoliceandFireDepartments,andtheU.S.ParkPolice. They243participateinareaexerciseswiththeseentities.244KeyFederalStakeholders: U.S.ParkPolice245InformationSharing246TheCIASecurityProtectiveServiceworksdirectlywithbothfederalandlocalpartners. TheCIAworks247regularlywithFairfaxCountyforinformationsharing,planning,andcoordinationbetweenfederaland248localjurisdictions. TheprimarymeansthattheSecurityProtectiveServicewouldusetocoordinateand249shareinformationwiththeirlocaljurisdictionpartnersduringanemergencywouldbethroughthelocal250jurisdictionsEOC. TheThreatManagementUnitoftheCIASecurityProtectiveServiceisdirectly251integratedwithFusionCentersandtheCIAcommunicatesviaallavailablemeans(i.e.voice,data,text252messages,etc.)withtheotherD/As. AdditionaltoolssuchasIronGateadataterminalthatfederal253partnerscanusetomonitor,match,andshareinformationareusedtocoordinateinformationand254providesituationalawareness.255
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DepartmentofAgriculture256ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities257TheUSDAdoesnothaveexternalactionsorresponsibilitiesduringacatastrophiceventthat258
willimpacttheNCRregion.259
TheUSDAreliesheavilyontheFederalProtectiveService(FPS)torespondtoincidentsaffectingtheir260
facilities. However,approximatelythreequartersofUSDAsecuritypersonnelaredesignatedasspecial261
policeofficers. TheUSDAspecialpoliceholdwarrantsinD.C.tomanagetrafficandexecutearrests.262
PotentialActions263USDAsecurityguardswilltakeinitialactionduringanincident,buttheD.C.MetropolitanPolice264
Department(MPD)and/orD.C.FireandEmergencyMedicalServices(FEMS)willtakeoveroncethey265
arriveatthescene.266
InformationSharing267The
USDA
uses
the
following
information
sharing
tools:
268
WAWAS269 RoamSecure270 FEMANCRWatchDesk/NOCWatchDeskalerts271 WebEOC272 HomelandSecurityInformationNetwork(HSIN)273
CoordinationandSupport274USDAparticipatesinexerciseswithneighboringagencies,toincludetheSmithsonianandthe275
DepartmentofEnergy. Whenreleasingfederalpersonnel,USDAreliesondecisionsfromtheOfficeof276
PersonnelManagement.277
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DepartmentofDefense278
JointForcesHeadquartersNationalCapitalRegion(JFHQ-NCR)279
ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities280Joint
Forces
HeadquartersNational
Capital
Region
(JFHQ
NCR)
plans,
coordinates,
281
maintainssituationalawareness,andasdirected,employsforcesforhomelanddefense282
anddefensesupportofcivilauthoritiesintheNationalCapitalRegionJointOperations283
AreatosafeguardtheNationscapital.284
IntheeventofthemassreleaseoffederalpersonnelorevacuationoftheNCR,JFHQNCRwouldreview285
forceprotectionmeasurestoperformanassessmentorgatherintelligencetodetermineifa286
coordinatedattackwastakingplace.287
JFHQNCRhasthefollowingrelevantauthorities:288
Immediateresponseauthority. (TheCommandercanimmediatelyrespondwithoutPresidential289approvaliftheresponsepreventslossoflife,suffering,ordamagedcriticalinfrastructure.)290
DefenseSupportofCivilAuthorities(DSCA). Inthiscapacity,JFHQNCRwouldrespondin291accordancewiththeNationalResponseFrameworkandtheNationalIncidentManagement292
System.293
CoordinationandSupport294DuringanincidentorNationalSpecialSecurityEvent(NSSE),JFHQNCRhas13locationswhereliaison295
officersarestationed. ClosecoordinationwithDCHSEMA,USCG,andPFPAwouldalsotakeplace.296
JFHQNCRwouldlookforsupportfromfederalpoliceescortstomoveinitialoperationalforces297
downtown,enabling
response
teams
such
as
the
Chemical/Biological
Incident
Response
Force
(CBIRF)
to
298
respond. StateorFederalpoliceescortsarepreferredsincetheyhavetheauthoritytomovethrough299
multiplejurisdictions.300
Emergencyplans,suchasthebaseplanthatexercisesemergencypreparednesswithintheNCR,are301
testedduringexercisessuchasCapitolShield. JFHQNCRworkswithstateandlocalentitieson302
exercisingtheseplans.303
KeyFederalStakeholders: USSS;FEMA;USCP;TransportationSecurityAdministration(TSA);Federal304
AviationAdministration(FAA);USPP;FBI;DCHSEMA;USCGBaltimore/DC.305
PotentialActions306InresponsetothemassreleaseoffederalpersonneloranevacuationoftheNCR,thefollowinglist307
providespossibleactionsthatcouldbetakenbyJFHQNCR:308
Activateinitialoperationalforces309 COOPtoalternatesitelocations310 Implementprotectivemeasures,including:311
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o Raisingforceprotectionlevels312o Increasinginspections,suchastheinspectionofeverycar,building,etc.313o Closingparticularbuilding(s)314o Closinginstallations315o Evacuatingtoanapprovedassemblyarea316o Deployingquickreactionforces(e.g.,armedsoldiers)317
InformationSharing318JFHQNCRusesseveralsystemstodisseminate,receive,andshareinformation. TheJointOperations319
Center(JOC)performs24x7strategicwatchandsituationalawarenessoftheNCR. TheJOCmaintainsa320
commonoperatingpictureandoversightforair,maritime,andlanddomain. Severalformsof321
communicationareusedtodisseminateinformation,suchasNAWASandWAWAS.WebEOC,aweb322
enabledcrisisinformationmanagementsystem,isusedtoshareinformationrealtime.323
JointTaskForceNationalCapitalRegionMedical(JTFCapMed)324ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities325WhendirectedbythePresidentorSecretaryofDefensethroughUSNORTHCOM,JFHQ326
NCRtransitionstotheJointTaskForceNationalCapitalRegion(JTFNCR),assumes327
commandandcontrolofmilitaryforces,andprovidestimelyconsequencemanagementresponsein328
ordertoassistcivilauthoritiestoestablishcontrolofthesituation,savelives,mitigatehumansuffering329
andfacilitaterecoveryoperations. JTFNCRwillrespondtoRequestsforAssistance(RFA)inaccordance330
withtheNationalResponseFramework(NRF)andDODpolicyandguidance. JTFCapMedwillprovide331
directsupporttoJTFNCRastheFunctionalMedicalComponent. JTFCapMed,J5PlansDivision332
developstheplanstosupporttheJTFNCRinresponsetoallhazardsintheNCRandJTFCapMed,J3333
CurrentOperationsimplementstheseplans.334
KeyFederalStakeholders: JointForceHeadquartersNationalCapitalRegion(JFHQNCR),U.S.335
DepartmentofHealthandHumanServices(HHS),DepartmentofVeteransAffairs(VA),U.S.Northern336
Command(USNORTHCOM).337
JTFCapMedhasthefollowingrelevantauthorities:338
Immediateresponseauthority. TheCommandercanimmediatelyrespondwithoutPresidential339approvaliftheresponsepreventslossoflife,suffering,ordamagedcriticalinfrastructureatthe340
requestofcivilauthorities.1341
DefenseSupportofCivilAuthorities(DSCA). Inthiscapacity,JTFCapMedwouldsupportJTF342NCRresponseinaccordancewiththeNationalResponseFrameworkandtheNationalIncident343
ManagementSystem.344
1DepartmentofDefenseDirective3025.15,MilitaryAssistancetoCivilAuthorities,February18,1997.
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PotentialActions345ThefollowinglistprovidespossibleactionsthatcouldbetakenbyJTFCapMedinsupportofJFHQNCRin346
responsetoacatastrophiceventintheNCR:2347
AllmilitarymedicalunitswillbepreparedtoprovidemedicalresponsetoChemical,Biological,348Radiological,
Nuclear,
and
Explosive
(CBRNE)
event
and/or
Consequence
Management
349
operations.350
TheNationalNavalMedicalCenter(NNMC),Bethesda,MD,istheprimarymedicalreceiving351facilityforCBRNEeventcasualties.352
JTFCapMed,theWalterReedArmyMedicalCenter(WRAMC),theNNMC,andtheDeWittArmy353CommunityHospital(DACH)willestablishandmaintainaTierIIorTierIIIlevelOperations354
Center,dependingontheJTFNCRTierlevel,asdirectedbytheJTFNCRJointOperationsCenter355
(JOC).356
TheWRAMC,NNMC,andtheDACHwillbepreparedtoprovidemedicalresponseteams(the357numberandtypetobedeterminedbyJTFCapMed).358
Militarymedicalforceswillbepreparedtoprovideadvancedcardiac/traumalifesupport359(ACLS/ATLS)teams,asrequested.360
Militarymedicalforceswillbepreparedtoprovideambulancebuseswithdriversandassociated361medicalpersonneltoprovideexpandedcaretofirstaidsitesinsupportandinthevicinityofa362
CBRNEeventsite.363
JTFCapMedwillbepreparedtoaccepttacticalcontrolofadditionalaerialorgroundmedical364evacuationassets.365
MilitarymedicaltreatmentfacilitieswillimplementestablishedMemorandaofUnderstanding366withcivilianmedicalfacilitiesasnecessary.367
CoordinationandSupport368JTFCapMedwillprovideliaisonpersonnelattheJTFNCRJOCtocoordinaterequestsformilitarymedical369
supportduringacatastrophicincident. JTFCapMedusestelephonelandlines,email,andhandheld370
radiosforcommunicationsandtomaintainacommonoperatingpicture.371
JTFCapMedconductscollectivetrainingandprovidesrealworldHealthServiceSupport(HSS)during372
ExerciseCapitalShieldinsupportofJFHQNCRandDSCA.373
2JointTaskForceNationalCapitalRegionMedicalSupportPlan3600,EmergencypreparednessintheNationalCapitalRegion,6
February2009.
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DepartmentofHomelandSecurity(DHS)374TheDHSNationalOperationsCenter(NOC)maintainssituationalawareness24x7,and375
wouldmonitorasignificantdevelopingincidentandmaintainconnectivitywithother376
operationscentersasnecessary. TheSecretaryDHS,underHomelandSecurityPresidentialDirective5377
(HSPD5),
is
the
Principal
Federal
Official
for
National
Incident
Management.
The
DHS
Crisis
Action
Team
378
(CAT)mayactivatetoprovideNationallevelcrisisactionplanning,operationscoordinationanddecision379
supporttotheSecretaryDHS.380
TheDHSOfficeofOperationsCoordinationandPlanning(DHSOPS)maycoordinatefederalinformation381
sharingandreportingthroughtheHomelandSecurityInformationNetwork(HSIN),viaanewincident382
tabintheFederalOperations(FedOps),EmergencyManagement(EM),andLawEnforcement(LE)383
CommunitiesofInterest(COI).384
TheDHSOfficeofPublicAffairsmayactivatetheNationalJointInformationCenter(NJIC)attheDHS385
NebraskaAvenueComplex(DHSNAC)and/oractivateaNationalIncidentCommunicationsConference386
Line(NICCL)
call.
387
FederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA)388FEMAistheleadagencyresponsibleforemergencymanagement,responseandrecoveryplanning,and389
coordinationinrelationtoanaturaldisasterorotheremergency. FEMAmayoperatefromtheNational390
ResponseCoordinationCenter(NRCC)atFEMAHeadquartersand/ortheRegionIIIResponse391
CoordinationCenter(RRCC)inPhiladelphia,PA.392
FEMAwillbeposturedatthefield,local,Regional,andNationallevelstoprovideanintegratedresponse393
toanypotentialStaffordActdeclarationthatwoulddirectfederalconsequencemanagementsupportto394
theNational
Capital
Region
in
response
to
an
incident.
395
Nationally,FEMAwillsupportinformationsharingfromthefield,local,andregionallevelstonational396
leadershipviatheNRCCwatchdesktotheDHSNOC.397
TheRRCCwillprovidetheregionalmechanismforfederaltechnicalassistance,resources,and398
coordinationonplanning,responseandrecoveryactivitiesforincidentsintheRIIIareaofresponsibility399
(toincludetheNationalCapitalRegion). ARIIILiaisonaswellasaRIIIDefenseCoordinatingElement400
LiaisonmaybedeployedtotheDistrictofColumbiaHomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagement401
Agency(DCHSEMA).402
MobileEmergency
Response
System
(MERS)
assets
may
provide
direct
communication
support.403
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UnitedStatesCoastGuard404IntheeventofamassevacuationorreleaseofthefederalworkforcewithintheNCR,405
USCGwouldcoordinatewithDHS,theMilitaryDistrictofWashington(MDW)andOPM.406
(Additionalinformationtobeaddedatalaterdate.)407
USCGSectorBaltimore408CoordinationandSupport409U.S.CoastGuard(USCG)SectorBaltimorewouldhaveanoperationalrolefollowingacatastrophic410
incidentintheNCR.411
SectorBaltimorehasasmallboatstationwithabout25membersassignedatBollingAFB. Intheevent412
ofamassevacuation,USCGSectorBaltimorewillheightenthemaritimesecuritypostureonthe413
PotomacRiver(MARSEClevel)andpossiblycoordinatetheuseofcruiseboatsandothervesselsof414
opportunitytoevacuatepeoplebywatertothesouth. USCGhasdomainovervesselscrossingunder415
bridgeson
navigable
waters.
416
ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities417USCGSectorBaltimorehasCOOPresponsibilitiesforseniorflagofficersatCoastGuardHeadquarters,418
andifnecessary,theSecretaryofDHS. UponrequestfromUSSS,SectorBaltimorewouldfacilitatethe419
maritimeevacuationofPOTUSandanyotherofficialunderUSSSprotection.420
USCGSectorBaltimorealsohastheresponsibilityofestablishinganAreaMaritimeSecurityCommittee421
(AMSC)whichisacommunityofmaritimesecuritypartners. TheAMSCworkstogetherasaunified422
teamandmembershipisbasedonconnectiontomaritimesecurity. USCGSectorBaltimorehasa423
maritime
search
and
rescue
responsibilities
during
an
event.
USCG
Sector
Baltimore
has
limited
COOP
424
evacuationrolebutprovidessupporttoDODforhigherlevelgovernmentpersonnel.425
InformationSharing426USCGSectorBaltimorereceivesintelligenceinformationviatheFBIJointTerrorismTaskForce(JTTF).427
AMSCmembersaresubscriberstotheAlertWarningSystem(AWS)whichisusedtocommunicatewith428
state,local,andotherpartners.429
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FederalProtectiveService(FPS)430MissionPriorities431ThemissionofFPSistodeter,respondto,andinvestigatethreats,crimes,actsofcivil432
disobedience,andactsofterrorismdirectedatfederalfacilitiesoroccupantsandtosupportthelead433
agencyin
assuring
the
safety
and
security
of
federal
employees.
FPS
has
full
law
enforcement
and
434
securityservicesresponsibilitiestoforfederalfacilitiesownedorleasedbytheGeneralServices435
Administration.436
PotentialActions437InresponsetothemassreleaseoffederalpersonneloranevacuationoftheNCR,thefollowinglist438
providespossibleactionsthatcouldbetakenbyFPS:439
DCHSEMAwouldbenotifiedofthesituationandforthcomingactions.440 Districtofficerswouldbecontactedtocoordinateactions.441 Roadssurroundingtheperimetersoftheincidentcouldbeshutdown.442 Protectivemeasuresaredependentonthesituation. Apossibleresourceistheuseofguard443
staffwhoactasasupplementalforcethatcanbedeployedasneeded.444
CoordinationandSupport445IntheeventofamassevacuationoftheNCR,FPSwouldlookforsupportfromvariouspartners. For446
example,FPSworkscloselywiththeMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentandtheMetroTransitPolice447
Department. MechanismsareinplacetocoordinateactionsthroughtheMegaCenter,adispatch448
centerthatfacilitatestheFPSresponsetoanincident.449
InformationSharing450Communication
is
coordinated
primarily
through
the
Mega
Center
or
by
the
Incident
Commander.
FPS
451
alsousesaRegionalIntelligenceAgentwhosharesintelligenceproductsamongfederal,state,andlocal452
levels. Duringanincident,informationisdisseminatedtotheMegaCenter,whichinformstheGSA453
BuildingManagerandsecuritypointsofcontactfortheaffectedfacilities. Inaddition,FPSwould454
contacteverypersonontheaffectedbuildingsemergencycontactlist,andcontactstateandlocal455
entitieswithjurisdictionwheretheincidentoccurs.456
UnitedStatesSecretService457ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities458IntheeventofacatastrophicincidentwithintheNCR,USSSpersonnelwoulddeploytoalternatework459
sitesand
other
field
offices.
There
are
numerous
mission
critical
employees
that
would
carry
out
460
MissionEssentialFunctionsasEmergencyRelocationGroup(ERG)members. Thesepersonnelwould461
needtotraveltocontinuitysitesorwouldingressintothecitytocarryouttheUSSSmissionof462
safeguardingdesignatedprotectees. CoordinationwouldoccurwithvariousD/Asinthejurisdiction(s)in463
whichtheincident(s)areoccurring.464
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USSShasaresponsibilitytocarryouttheirmissionandensurethewellbeingofprotecteesaswellas465
safeguardingthecountrysfinancialstrength. Inthiscapacity,USSShastheauthoritytotravelintothe466
cityevenifanorderhasbeenissuedtoevacuatetheNCR. Therefore,ingressproceduresarecriticaland467
therecognitionofcredentialingremainsvitaltosecuretheUSSSmissionandcarryouttheirauthorities.468
PotentialActions469UnarmedUSSSpersonnelwouldbereleasedtogototheirprivateresidencesortomoveawayfromthe470
siteoftheincident. Armedpersonnelwouldberespondingtothesituationorwouldhaveother471
missioncriticalresponsibilities.472
ToaddressUSSScoremissionrequirements,theprotectionofprotecteeswouldremaintheessential473
goal,andpotentialactionswouldfollowsuitaccordingly. USSSwouldworkwiththeWhiteHouse474
MilitaryOfficeandotherfederal,state,andlocalpartnerstoensurethesafetyandsecurityof475
designatedprotectees. USSSwouldalsocontinuetosecurefacilities(e.g.,theWhiteHouse,Vice476
Presidentsresidence,EmbassyRow,etc.). Dependingonthenatureofthethreatorincident,road477
closuresandmotorcadescouldoccurandcouldextendtoeveryDepartmentHeadandCabinetmember478
necessitatingcoordinationwithvariousD/As.479
CoordinationandSupport480Duringmotorcades,closecoordinationwouldtakeplacewiththeaffectedjurisdiction. Forexample,if481
anincidenthappenednearBaltimoreWashingtonInternationalAirport,coordinationwouldoccurwith482
PrinceGeorgesCountyPoliceDepartment,MarylandStatePoliceDepartment,andUnitedStatesPark483
Police. Theexactlocationandnatureoftheincidentwoulddeterminethespecificentitieswithwhich484
USSSwouldcoordinate.485
Itshouldbenotedthatitisimportantforemergencypersonneltobeeducatedontheprocessof486
credentialingfor
road
blocks.
Vehicles
driven
by
USSS
personnel
often
do
not
contain
markings;
487
therefore,itiscriticalthatUSSScredentialsarerecognizedsothatpersonnelareallowedtoingress488
duringanevacuationorcriticalincident.489
InformationSharing490CommunicationbetweenUSSSandotherD/AsisdoneprimarilythroughtheGovernmentandPublic491
AffairsofficeatUSSS. TheOperationsCenterisintelligencedrivenandthereforedoesnotcommunicate492
withotherD/Asoperationscentersonadailybasisfornonprotectivethreatinformation. TheJoint493
OperationsCenter(JOC)atUSSSdirectlysupportstheprotecteesandisutilizedforspecificareasof494
operation.495
TransportationSecurityAdministration(TSA)496TheTransportationSecurityAdministration(TSA)protectstheNationstransportationsystemstoensure497
freedomofmovementforpeopleandcommerce. TheTransportationSecurityOperationsCenter498
(TSOC),locatedattheFreedomCenterinHerndon,VA,conductsroutinesteadystateoperationsona499
24x7basis. Thecenterprovidesdomainandsituationalawareness,immediatenotification,andinitial500
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responseactions,forthreatsandincidentsinvolvingthesecurityofthetransportationsector. TSAhas501designatedtheTSOCasitsincidentmanagementcenter.502Followingasignificantincident,TSAmaydeployVisibleIntermodalProtectionandResponse(VIPR)503teams,whichmayconsistofTransportationSecurityOfficers,TransportationSecurityInspectors,504BehavioralDetectionOfficers,FederalAirMarshals,ExplosivesSecuritySpecialists,and/orcanineteams,505tothefollowingtransportationmodes:506
LightCommuterRail507 HeavyCommuterRail508 CommercialAviationAirports509
TSAmaydeploycertifiedexplosivesdetectioncanineteamswithstateandlocallawenforcement510handlers,attherequestoftheWashingtonMetropolitanAreaTransitAuthority(WMATA),throughtheir511NationalExplosivesDetectionCanineTeamProgram(NEDCTP)toaugmentsecurityinmass512transportationvenues.513
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DepartmentoftheInterior514UnitedStatesParkPolice515ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities516The
mission
of
the
United
States
Park
Police
is
to
provide
law
enforcement
services
to
517
designatedNationalParkServiceareaswithintheNationalCapitolRegion,anditstwo518
FieldOfficesinNewYorkCityandSanFrancisco,California. TheUSPPistheprimarylaw519
enforcementagencyinalloftheNationalParksintheDistrictofColumbiaanditsenvirons.520
TheUSPPprotectstheNationsIcons(toincludetheStatueofLiberty,theWashingtonMonument,as521
wellastheLincolnandJeffersonMemorials);preventsanddetectscriminalactivity;conducts522
investigations;apprehendsviolatorsoffederal,state,andlocallaws;coordinatesspecialeventsandFirst523
Amendmentactivities;andprovidesprotectionofthePresidentandothergovernmentofficialsofthe524
UnitedStates. Approximately2023%ofWashington,D.C.isNationalParkServiceproperty.525
USPPhasthefollowingrelevantauthorities:526
D.C.CodeAnn.5201:TheU.S.ParkPolicehasthesamejurisdictioninD.C.asMPDandcan527executethesameauthoritiesand/orworkinconjunctionwithMPD.528
USPPhasauthorityonNationalParkServicedesignatedReservationsandParkareasacrossthe529country.530
USPPsignedanMOUwithMetropolitanWashingtonCouncilofGovernments(MWCOG)forthe531useofresourcesthroughouttheNCR.532
PotentialActions533InresponsetothemassreleaseoffederalpersonnelorevacuationoftheNCR,thefollowinglist534
providespossible
actions
that
could
be
taken
by
USPP:
535
Duringevents/evacuations,USPPprimaryresponsibilityisvisitorandiconprotection. TheUSPP536willalsopartnerwithDCHSEMA,MPD,DDOT,VDEM,VSP,andVDOTtofacilitatetheevacuation537
ofvehiclesandpedestrians. Duringanevacuation,theGWParkwayinitiallywouldbeusedas538
anevacuationroute;however,theUSPP(withtheassistanceoftheNPSandotherpartner539
agencies)wouldattempttoclosetheGWMPbetweenI495andMemorialBridge,whichwould540
thenbeusedforemergency/authorizedvehiclesonly.MemorialBridgewillnotbedesignated541
asawalkoutoption;however,selfevacuationislikelytooccur.542
USPPhasjurisdictionovertheBaltimoreWashingtonParkway,butthatrouteisnotanticipated543to
be
closed
during
an
incident.
544
RockCreekParkwaywillbeusedasanegressrouteoutofthecity.545 Duringanincident,USPPcannotgobelowminimumstaffingforcriticalinfrastructure/key546
resources(Memorials,Monuments,etc.)becauseofthemandatetoprotecttheseareas.547
USPPwillbringinstafffromoutlyingdistrictstohardenupthedowntownareas.548 Memorials(excludingtheWashingtonMonument)willbecomeasafehavenduringweather549
events;otherwise,resourceswillbeusedtomovepeopleawayfromthearea.550
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Certainlandingzonesforairsupportwouldbeinuseduringamasscasualtyscenario.551CoordinationandSupport552IntheeventofthemassreleaseoffederalpersonnelorevacuationoftheNCR,USPPwouldworkclosely553
withtheNationalParkService,theMetropolitanPoliceDepartment(MPD),DistrictofColumbiaFireand554
EmergencyMedical
Services
(DC
FEMS),
Virginia
State
Police
(VSP),
and
Virginia
Department
of
555
EmergencyManagement(VDEM). TheUSPPcoordinatesactionswithMPDandDCFEMSonadaily556
basisanddirectly,dispatchtodispatch. USPPwilloftencoordinatewithMPDandDCFEMSduringan557
eventonfederalpropertyastheyhavesharedjurisdiction. OfficersfromUSPPfrequentlystafftheJoint558
OperationsCenterandDCHSEMAemergencyoperationscenterduringmajorevents. WMATAis559
anotherkeypartnerwithwhichUSPProutinelycoordinates.560
USPPworksdirectlywiththeVirginiaDepartmentofEmergencyManagement(VDEM)andtheVirginia561
DepartmentofTransportation(VDOT)inplanningforawalkoutofdowntownD.C.andforthe562
appropriateuseofbridges.563
FPSis
apartner
of
USPP,
and
has
jurisdiction
inside
DOI
agencies,
which
is
the
parent
agency
of
the
564
USPP.565
InformationSharing566AllUSPPdispatchershaveaccess(readonly)toWebEOC,butthereissomehesitationtopostlaw567
enforcementsensitiveinformationonthistool. USPPreliesonCAPWINtoobtainandshare568
information. Additionally,USPPusesthefollowinginformationsharingmechanisms:569
RICCS570 HSIN571
LEO
572
FBIJTTFandNJTTF573
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DepartmentofJustice574ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities575DutiesoftheU.S.DepartmentofJusticeduringacatastrophicincidentinclude:576
Advising
the
President
and
department
and
agency
heads
on
legal
issues
relating
to
government
577
operationsduringtheincident,andrepresentingtheExecutiveBranchwhenitisapartytolegal578proceedings. Moregenerally,providinglegalguidanceandoversightinmattersrequiringa579federallawenforcementresponse.580
ProtectingandprovidingsecurityforfederalcourtpersonnelanddesignatedExecutiveBranch581officials.582
Whereappropriate,initiatingactionstoinvestigate,prevent,disrupt,contain,andprosecute583criminalactspresentedbyanincident.584
Overseeingfederallawenforcementsupporttostateandlocalgovernmentsinrespondingto585civildisturbances,includingoversightoftheuseoffederalmilitarypersonnelpursuanttothe586InsurrectionAct,wheninvokedbythePresident.587
Conductingfederallawenforcementactivitiesandcoordinatethefederallawenforcement588responseasneededwithstateandlocalpartners.589
Providingfederallawenforcementassistancetostateandlocallawenforcementorganizations590whenrequestedtoaidintheenforcementofstatelaw.591
ApprovingrequestssubmittedbystategovernorspursuanttotheEmergencyFederalLaw592EnforcementAssistance(EFLEA)provisionsoftheJusticeAssistanceActof1984,10U.S.C.59310501,forpersonnelandotherfederallawenforcementsupport.594
CoordinatingESF#13(PublicSafetyandSecurity)functionsoftheNationalResponseFramework595throughtheBureauofAlcohol,Tobacco,FirearmsandExplosives(ATF).596
KeyofficesintheNCR(judicialdistricts):597 U.S.AttorneysOfficefortheDistrictofColumbia598 U.S.AttorneysOfficefortheEasternDistrictofVirginia599 U.S.AttorneysOfficefortheDistrictofMaryland600
601
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FederalBureauofInvestigation602ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities603TheFBIistheleadfederalagencyresponsiblefordomesticintelligence,terrorisminvestigations,604
hostagerescue,andcounterterrorismactions. Duringasignificantincident,theCombinedTactical605
OperationsCenter
(CTOC)
and
multi
agency
Intelligence
Operations
Center
(IOC)
at
the
FBI
Washington
606
FieldOffice(WFO)maybeutilized,inadditiontotheStrategicInformationandOperationsCenter(SIOC)607
atFBIHeadquarters.608
Duringanincident,theFBIwillfocusonitsleadagencyresponsibilitiesforcrisisresponse,609
counterterrorism,intelligence,investigativeandcrimesceneoperationswherejurisdictionexists,and610
relatedaspectsoftheeventforwhichtheFBIhasjurisdiction.611
WFOpersonnelwillrespondtoincidentsasrequired,andotheragencieswithoperationalrolesinsafety612
andsecurityrelatedtotheeventmayberepresentedintheCTOC. DistrictofColumbiaJointTerrorism613
TaskForce(JTTF)specialagentsandtaskforceofficerswillinvestigateanyterrorismincidentsor614
criminalacts
requiring
an
FBI
investigative
response.
WFO
Special
Agent
Bomb
Technicians,
HAZMAT
615
ResponseTeam,EvidenceResponseTeam,SWATassets,andWMDcountermeasuresassetsmay616
respondtoanyincidentsrequiringtheircapabilities.617
[Additionalinformationtobeaddedatalaterdate.]618
BureauofAlcohol,Tobacco,FirearmsandExplosives(ATF)619ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities620ATFprotectsourcommunitiesfromviolentcriminals,criminalorganizations,theillegal621
useandtraffickingoffirearms,theillegaluseandstorageofexplosives,actsofarsonandbombings,acts622
ofterrorism,
and
the
illegal
diversion
of
alcohol
and
tobacco
products.
During
acritical
incident,
ATF
will
623
providesupporttoleadagencies,orserveasaleadagency,asappropriate. ATFwillworkcooperatively624
toprovideassistancetoprevent,mitigateorresolveanincident. Further,ATFservesasthe625
DepartmentofJusticeagenttocoordinateassistancetolawenforcementundertheNationalResponse626
Framework(NRF)EmergencySupportFunction13(PublicSafetyandSecurity).627
628
ATFsJointSupportOperationsCenter(JSOC)willmaintainsituationalawarenessfollowingasignificant629
orcatastrophicincident. TheJSOCisATFs24/7operationscenterthatprovidescoordinationand630
communicationsupportforATFsnationallawenforcementfunctions. TheJSOCmonitorscriticaland631
catastrophicincidents,providesemergencyandexecutivenotifications,andservesasaroundtheclock632
accesspointforATFassistance. IncidentsintheNationalCapitalRegionwillreceiveinitialresponses633
fromWashingtonand/orBaltimoreFieldDivisions,withbackupsupportfromnationalassets. All634
requestsforassistanceforATFresourcesmaybemadethroughtheJSOCorfielddivisioncontacts.635
ATFpersonnelwillrespondtoassistfederal,stateandlocalagencies,asrequired. Assetsmayinclude636
SpecialAgent(SA)investigators,SACertifiedExplosivesSpecialists,SACertifiedFireInvestigators,637
ExplosivesEnforcementOfficers,SpecialResponseTeams(SWAT),NationalResponseTeam(multi638
disciplinarypostfire/postblastinvestigativeassets),andcanineteams.639
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U.S.MarshalsService(USMS)640ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities641TheUnitedStatesMarshalsService(USMS)isresponsibleforseveralprotectionmissionsinvolving642selectedgovernmentofficials. TheUSMSwouldaugmentotherlawenforcementagenciesintheevent643ofanESF#13activation.644TheUSMSmaintainstheUSMSCommunicationsCenter,whichisa24/7operationsfacilitythat645maintainscontactwithallUSMSdistrictsanddivisionsaswellasprovidingfullfieldsupportwithcritical646lawenforcementdatabasesandothermissionsupport.647
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DepartmentofState648ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities649TheDepartmentofState,BureauofDiplomaticSecurity(DS)isresponsiblefortheprotectionofthe650
SecretaryofState,otherhighrankingStateDepartmentofficials,andistheLeadFederalAgency(LFA)651
forprotection
of
foreign
dignitaries
below
the
rank
of
head
of
state.
DS
also
has
protective
coverage
for
652
theU.S.AmbassadortotheUnitedNations,designatedasaCabinetlevelposition.653
TheDepartmentofStatehasthefollowingresponsibilities:654
ResponsibilityforprotectionofallStateDepartmentfacilitiesandstaff.655 SharesauthoritieswiththeU.S.SecretServiceUniformedDivisionforprotectivemeasuresfor656
foreignofficialsandembassies.657
CoordinationandSupport658IntheeventofthemassreleaseoffederalpersonnelorevacuationoftheNCR,theStateDepartment659
wouldwork
closely
with
the
U.S.
Secret
Service
(USSS),
Federal
Protective
Service
(FPS),
and
660
MetropolitanPoliceDepartment(MPD).661
Thereisclosecoordinationwithseveralnearbyfederaldepartmentsandagencies,includingtheFederal662
Reserve,PanAmericanHealthOrganization,U.S.NavyBureauofMedicineandSurgery,andthe663
InstituteofPeace,aswellasnearbybuildingsthathousenongovernmentalorganizations(e.g.,the664
AmericanRedCrossandAmericanPharmacistsAssociation). Thereisaprocessofnotificationfromthe665
DepartmentofStatetothesestakeholdersifanincidentoccurs.666
IfStateDepartmentfacilitiesneedtobeevacuated,theDepartmentsBureauofDiplomaticSecurityand667
FPSwouldprotecttheperimeterofthefacilities,andtheMetropolitanPoliceDepartment(MPD)would668
protectthestreetssurroundingthefacilities.669
TheDepartmentsBureauofDiplomaticSecurityhascoordinatedwithsomeoftheindividualembassies670
withintheDistrictofColumbia;however,nooverallcoordinatedeffortforjointplanningorexercising671
withforeignembassiesisinplace.672
KeyFederalStakeholders: U.S.SecretServiceUniformedDivision;FederalProtectiveService(FPS).673
PotentialActions674InresponsetothemassreleaseoffederalpersonnelorevacuationoftheNCR,thefollowinglist675
providespossibleactionsthatcouldbetakenbytheDepartmentofState:676
DiplomaticSecurityuniformedofficers(contractors)haveSpecialDeputyU.S.Marshal(SDUSM)677statuswhenperformingStateDepartmentprotectivemissionstoincludeexpandingthe678
securityperimeterandpotentiallyclosingstreetsinthevicinityofthemainStateDepartment679
complex.680
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Duringanincident,theDepartmentofStatemayrequestthatstreetssurroundingforeign681embassiesbeclosedoff;however,theydonothavetheauthorityorassetstoimplementthis682
andwouldrelyontheUSSSUniformedDivisionandMPDtoimplementthisaction.683
TheDepartmenthastheauthoritytocloseoffInternationalPlace;however,theydonothave684theassetstoimplement/enforcethisandwouldrelyontheUSSSUniformedDivisionandMPD685
toimplement
this
action.
686
TheDepartmentcoordinatesthemovementofvisitingdignitariestoandfromStateDepartment687facilities.688
InformationSharing689TheStateDepartmentdependsonitsoperationscentersforsendingandreceivingincidentrelated690
information. Thereareseveraloperationscenters:691
SecurityControlCenterdomesticfocusforfacilitysecurityandprotection692 DiplomaticSecurityCommandCenterinternationalfocus693 EmergencyManagementCentermanagesdaytodaysituationalawarenessfordomestic694 facilityoperationsandsafety,andisthecentrallocationformanagingemergenciesimpacting695
domesticfacilities696
Additionally,theDepartmentscentersusethefollowinginformationsharingtoolsforforexternal697
informationsharing:698
NAWAS/WAWAS699 WebEOC700 DomesticEventsNetwork(DEN)701
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DepartmentofTransportation(DOT)702TheDepartmentofTransportationCrisisManagementCenter(CMC)isstaffed24x7and703willserveasafirstpointofcontactforfederaltransportationinquiries.704ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities705DOThasauthorityunderthedirectionofthePresidenttoexerciseleadershipintransportationmatters,706includingmattersaffectingnationalsecurityandnationalorregionalemergencies.707
DOThastheauthoritytowaivecertainsafetyregulationduringemergencysituations.708 TheFederalAviationAdministration(FAA)canstop,redirect,orexcludeanymovementinthe709
navigableairspaceoftheUnitedStates.710 AnymovementbyarailcarrierintheUnitedStates,includingcommuterrail,butexcluding711
urbanrapidtransitnotconnectedtothegeneralsystemofrailtransportation,canbestopped,712redirected,orlimitedbythecombinedauthorityoftheSurfaceTransportationBoard(STB)and713theFederalRailroadAdministration(FRA).714
Upondeclarationofaregionalorlocalemergency,eitherbythePresident,designatedFederal715MotorCarriersSafetyAdministration(FMCSA)officials,orappropriatestateorlocalofficials,716FMCSAregulationsautomaticallyprovidetemporaryrelieffromspecificsafetyregulationsto717anymotorcarrierordriveroperatingacommercialmotorvehicle(CMV)toprovidedirect718emergencyassistanceduringtheemergencyregardlessofthecommodityinvolved.719
o Thisregulatoryreliefincludeshoursofservicerequirements;driverqualification720requirements;CMVoperation,inspection,repairandmaintenancerequirements;and721employeesafetyandhealthstandards.722
o ThisdoesnotproviderelieffromtherequirementsforaCommercialDriversLicense723(CDL),controlledsubstancesandalcoholtesting,ormotorcarrierfinancial724responsibility/insurance. However,theCDLregulationsthemselvesincludeanumberof725exceptions,whichapplyatalltimes,notjustduringemergencies.726
Forpipelines,thePipelineandHazardousMaterialsSafetyAdministrationhasauthoritytoissue727anadministrativeordersuspendingorrestrictingoperationofagasorhazardousliquidpipeline728facilitywithoutpriornoticeandhearingifitdeterminesthatcontinuedoperationofthepipeline729facilityisorwouldbehazardous,andfailuretoissuetheorderexpeditiouslywillresultinlikely730seriousharmtolife,propertyortheenvironment.731
CoordinationandSupport732IntheeventofamassevacuationoftheNCR,DOTwouldcoordinatewithDCHSEMAandthePublic733SafetyTransportationOperationsCenter(PSTOC). Inlieuofdirectsupport,DOTwouldlooktothose734agenciestogainacommonoperatingpictureandtomaintainsituationalawareness. Crowdcontrol,735roadsafety,firstaid,andtrafficcontrolwouldalsobeaddressed.736WhendrillsarebeingperformedbyNORTHCOM,emergencycoordinatorsinformDOTandshare737informationonthedrills. DuringNationalSpecialSecurityEvents(NSSEs),aDOTliaisonisoftensentto738DCHSEMA. DOTalsoworkscloselywiththevariousstatedepartmentsoftransportation.739
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InformationSharing740DOTusesseveralsystemstodisseminate,receive,andshareinformation. Theprimarymeansto741
disseminateinformationisbyemailandtelephone. Inthenearfuture,WebEOC,awebenabledcrisis742
informationmanagementsystem,willbeusedtoshareinformationrealtime. TheWashington743
MetropolitanAreaWarningSystem(WAWAS)istestedeverydayforoperationalaccuracy.744
FederalAviationAdministration(FAA)745TheFAAstaffstheAirSecurityOperationsCenter(ASOC)attheFreedomCenterwithotherinteragency746
membersandwillcoordinateandmanageaviationandairspacesecurityincidentsviatheDomestic747
EventsNetwork(DEN). TheDENisa24x7controlledaccessunsecuredconferencecallbetweenFAAAir748
TrafficSecurityCoordinators,majorairtrafficcontrolfacilities,NORAD,andotherentitiesassociated749
withthenationalaerospacesystemandairspacesecuritymatters.750
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GeneralServicesAdministration(GSA)751ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities752Duringanemergency,theGSANationalCapitalRegionprimaryfunctionistoprovidereconstitution753
servicestotheFederalExecutiveBranch,andtheLegislativeandJudicialbrancheswhenrequested,in754
theform
of
real
estate,
work
space,
and
acquisition
of
supplies
and
services.
GSA
NCR
offers
awide
755
rangeofproductsandservicesincludingvehicle/fleetmanagement,procurement,realestate,756
communicationsandinformationtechnology. GSANCRownsorleasesover750buildingsinthe757
NationalCapitalRegion.758
TheGSANCRareaofresponsibilityencompassesallofWashington,D.C.,theVirginiacitiesofAlexandria759
andFallsChurch,theVirginiacountiesofArlington,Fairfax,Loudoun,andPrinceWilliam,andthe760
MarylandcountiesofMontgomeryandPrinceGeorge.761
GSAisalsothecoleadwithFEMAonEmergencySupportFunction#7,LogisticsManagementand762
ResourceSupport.763
CoordinationandSupport764IntheeventofthemassreleaseoffederalpersonnelorevacuationoftheNCR,GSANCRwouldwork765
closelywithGSAheadquartersandtheFederalProtectiveService(FPS). Theywouldseektomaintain766
realtimesituationalawarenessviatheGSAheadquartersEmergencyOperationsCenterandaccessto767
variouslocalandnationalinformationsourcessuchasWAWAS. GSANCRwouldalsobeinclose768
communication/coordinationwiththeFPSMegaCenter.769
GSANCRisopentointeragencyorneighborhoodcoordinationandplanningeffortsandhasbeen770
involvedinsomeregionalinteragencyactivities,includingtheEagleHorizonexerciseseries.771
KeyFederalStakeholders: FederalProtectiveService(FPS);allfederaldepartmentsandagencieswith772
GSAownedorleasedbuildingspace.773
PotentialActions774InresponsetothemassreleaseoffederalpersonneloranevacuationoftheNCR,thefollowinglist775
providespossibleactionsthatcouldbetakenbyGSA:776
o PossiblestaggeredreleaseofGSApersonnel(situationdependent).777o Ifnecessary,GSAhastheauthoritytoshutdownGSAowned/leasedbuildingswithafederal778
presence.779
ThedecisiontotakeanyoftheseactionswouldbemadebytheGSANCRSeniorEmergencyResponse780
Team(SERT).781
InformationSharing782GSANCRcoordinatescloselywithGSAheadquartersandFPSforsituationalawareness. GSAusesLaw783
EnforcementOnline(LEO)forsituationalawarenessandcollaboration.784
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OfficeofPersonnelManagement785ResponsibilitiesandMissionPriorities786OPMisthepersonnelmanagerforthefederalgovernment. Intheeventofthemass787
releaseoffederalpersonnelorevacuationoftheNCR,OPMwouldbeinvolvedinaNationalCapital788
Regionalcoordination
call,
similar
to
the
snow
call,
on
which
regional
stakeholders
would
discuss
the
789
potentialreleaseofthefederalworkforceasaresultofanincident. Priortothiscall,OPMleadership790
wouldgatherinformationtoinformthedecisionoftheOPMDirectoraboutapotentialrelease. The791
coordinationcallwouldfinalizethedecision. Optionsforthefederalgovernmentoperatingstatus792
duringanincidentinclude:closure,release,anddelay.793
TheOPMDirectorhastheauthoritythroughtheClosureandDismissalPolicytoprovide794guidancetoexecutiveleveldepartmentsandagenciesregardingthestatusoffederal795
governmentoperationsforclosure,releaseand/ordelay.796
Duringanincident,theOPMDirectorhastheauthority,alongwiththeIncidentCommander,to797make
the
decision
regarding
the
operating
status
of
the
federal
government.
798
OPMdoesnothavetheauthoritytoorderanevacuationofthefederalgovernment,butworksclosely799
withtheMayoroftheDistrictofColumbia,andtherespectivegovernorsofVirginiaandMaryland(and800
localinfrastructure),whenanevacuationofthefederalworkforceisnecessary.801PotentialActions802InresponsetothemassreleaseoffederalpersonnelorevacuationoftheNCR,thefollowinglist803
providespossibleactionsthatcouldbetakenbyOPM:804
OPMDirectormakesthedecisionregardingtheoperatingstatusoffederalgovernment,to805include:
closure,
release,
and/or
delay.
806
Hostingacoordinationcall,similartothesnowcall,withregionalstakeholderstofinalize807thedecisionofthefederalgovernmentoperatingstatus.808
Communicationofthedecisionofthefederalgovernmentoperatingstatustothefederal809workforce,generalpublic,andthemedia.810
CoordinationandSupport811Intheeventofacatastrophicincident,OPMwouldworkcloselywiththeFederalProtectiveService812
(FPS),DCFireandEmergencyMedicalServices(DCFEMS),MetropolitanPoliceDepartment(MPD),DC813
HomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagementAgency(DCHSEMA),andtheMetropolitan814
Washington
Council
of
Governments
(MWCOG).
815
KeyFederalStakeholders: FederalProtectiveService(FPS);FEMA.816
InformationSharing817OPMdependsonitsSituationRoomforsendingandreceivingincidentrelatedinformation. The818
SituationRoommonitorsseveraldifferentstate,local,regional,andnationalsystemsforthelatest819
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incidentrelatedinformation. TheSituationRoomhasseveralstandardoperatingprocedures(SOPs)820
addressingawiderangeofpotentialincidents(allhazards).821
Additionally,theSituationRoomusesthefollowinginformationsharingtools:822
NAWAS/WAWAS823 WebEOC824 FAADomesticEventsNetwork(DEN)825 RICCS826
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AdministrationandMaintenance827FEMANCRCandOPM,inconjunctionwithkeyplanningpartnersintheNCRFederalWorkforce828PreparednessSubcommittee,willtestandvalidatetheCONPLANthroughanexerciseprocess. Basedon829theresultsoftheexercise(s),theCONPLANwillberevised.830TheCONPLANwillbemaintainedandupdatedbyFEMANCRCwiththeassistanceofOPM.831
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AppendixA:InterviewGuideBackgroundIn
the
event
of
acatastrophic
incident
or
threat
to
the
NCR,
the
significant
federal
presence
would
both
necessitateandcomplicatearobustresponse. Inordertofacilitatethecoordinationthatwouldbe
requiredfortheintegrationoffederal,state,andlocalresponseelements,OPMandNCRCarecompiling
anNCRFederalConceptPlanofCatastrophicPlanningAssumptions. ThepurposeofthisCONPLANis
toidentifywhatauthoritieskeyfederaldepartmentsandagencies(D/As)haveandwhatgeneral
protectiveactionstheseD/Asmighttakeinordertoinformtheemergencyplansandresponseofthe
stateandlocaljurisdictions. ThescopeofthisparticularCONPLANistoidentifytheoverlapbetween
federal,state,andlocalagenciesintheeventofalargescaleearlyreleaseoffederalemployeesormass
evacuationoftheNCR.
Itisunderstoodthatthespecificanddetailedactionsthateachagencywouldundertakeduringsucha
scenariomaybesensitive. Withthisinmind,OPMandtheNCRCwouldlikeyourassistanceinstrikinga
balancebetweenthesesecurityconcernsandprovidingusefulinformationtothestateandlocal
emergencymanagementandfirstresponderagenciestoinformtheirEOPstobetterfacilitatea
coordinatedresponse. ExamplesofthekindofinformationthatcouldbeincludedintheCONPLAN:
federalagencyauthoritiestocloseroadsorrestrictpublicaccessorresources,keyfederal/state/local
partnerships,criticalinformationthatyouragencywouldrequireorneeddisseminatedtostate/local
firstresponders,criticalsupportthatyouragencymightrequirefromstate/localfirstresponders,etc.
SampleQuestions Whatsupportfrommunicipal,county,stateentitieswouldyourD/ArequireduringanNCR
catastrophicincident,giventhatOPMorotherappropriateauthorityhasorderedtheearly
releaseofallFederalemployeesand/ormassevacuationoftheNCR?
WhatExternalAuthorities/ResponsibilitiesrelevanttothissituationdoesyourD/Ahave?o Whatactionswouldyoutakebasedontheseauthorities/responsibilities?
ArethereanyadditionalprotectivemeasuresoractionsyouwouldtaketoprotectemployeesofyourD/A?
o Whohastheauthoritytoimplementtheseactions? InformationSharingMechanisms
o Ingeneral,wouldyouragencycommunicatewithotherfederalD/Asregardingtheimplementation
of
these
actions?
How?
o Ingeneral,wouldyouragencycoordinatetheseactionswiththestateandlocaljurisdictions? How?
DoesyourD/Acoordinateand/orexerciseemergencyplanswithotherFederalD/As? HowaboutState,County,and/orMunicipalAgencies?
o WithotherfederalD/As?
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AppendixB:AuthoritiesandReferences
FederalAuthorities
HomelandSecurityAct2002 29C.F.R1910.38(2003) 44C.F.R.(2007) 5C.F.R.230 5C.F.R.550 PresidentialDecisionDirectives39and62 DepartmentofDefenseDirective5111.13 DefenseSupporttoCivilAuthorities HomelandSecurityPresidentialDirectives(HSPD)
o HSPD5ManagementofDomesticIncidents:NationalResponseFrameworkandNationalIncidentManagementSystem
o HSPD7CriticalInfrastructureIdentification,PrioritizationandProtection FederalContinuityDirective(FCD)1and2(February2008) NationalResponseFramework(NRF)andNationalIncidentManagementSystem(NIMS) Washington,D.C.AreaDismissalorClosureProcedures(OPM;Nov.2009) HumanResourcesFlexibilitiesandAuthoritiesintheFederalGovernment(OPM;Jan.2008) OPMMemorandum:HumanResourcesFlexibilitiesAvailabletoAssistFederalEmployeesDuring
Emergencies(5May2009)
OPMMemorandum:PandemicInfluenza2009:AdditionalGuidancedated(31July2009)State-LevelReferences
EmergencyManagementLawsand/orCode D.C.CodeAnn.72331etseq.EmergencyManagementAssistanceAct MarylandCode,Ann.14EmergencyManagement VirginiaCode44146.13Chapter3.2 EmergencyServicesandDisasterLaw,Commonwealth
ofVirginiaEmergencyServicesandDisasterLawof2000
StatePlans DistrictofColumbiaResponsePlan(April2002) MarylandEmergencyOperationsPlan(March2002) VirginiaEmergencyOperationsPlan(March2001) EmergencyManagementAssistanceCompact(PublicLaw104321,October1996)
NationCapitalRegion-LevelReferences
RegionalEmergencyCoordinationPlan(September2010) MemorandaofUnderstanding(MOUs)betweentheDistrictofColumbia,StateofMaryland,and
theCommonwealthofVirginia
NationalCapitalRegionFirstHourChecklist
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AppendixC:GlossaryAHC AllHazardsConsortiumARC AmericanRedCrossATC AirTrafficControlATF BureauofAlcohol,Firearms,TobaccoandExplosivesC.F.R. CodeofFederalRegulationsCIR CriticalInformationRequirementsCOG ContinuityofGovernment/
MetropolitanWashingtonCouncilofGovernmentsCOGCON ContinuityofGovernmentConditionCONPLAN
NCR
Federal
Concept
Plan
of
Catastrophic
Planning
Assumptions
COOP ContinuityofOperationsCOP CommonOperatingPictureD/A Department/AgencyDC DistrictofColumbiaDCDHS DistrictofColumbiaDepartmentofHumanServicesDCDOH DistrictofColumbiaDepartmentofHealthDCFEMS DistrictofColumbiaFireandEmergencyMedicalServicesDCHSEMA DistrictofColumbiaHomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagementAgencyDDOT DistrictofColumbiaDepartmentofTransportationDEN DomesticEventsNetwork(FAA)DHS DepartmentofHomelandSecurityDOD UnitedStatesDepartmentofDefenseDOT U.S.DepartmentofTransportationEMAC EmergencyManagementAssistanceCompactEOP EmergencyOperationsPlanESF EmergencySupportFunctionFBI FederalBureauofInvestigationFEMA FederalEmergencyManagementAgencyFPS FederalProtectiveService(DHS)FY FiscalYear
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GSA GeneralServicesAdministration
HHS U.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServices
HSIN HomelandSecurityInformationNetwork
HSPD HomelandSecurityPresidentialDirective
JCC JusticeCommandCenter
JFC JointFederalCommittee
JFHQNCR JointForceHeadquartersNationalCapitalRegion
JFO JointFieldOffice
LEO LawEnforcementOfficer/
LawEnforcementOnline
MD StateofMaryland
MD
SHA
Maryland
State
Highway
Administration
MEMA MarylandEmergencyManagementAgency
MPD MetropolitanPoliceDepartment
MWCOG MetropolitanWashingtonCouncilofGovernments
NAWAS NationalWarningSystem
NCP NationalContinuityPrograms(FEMA)
NCR NationalCapitalRegion
NCRC OfficeofNationalCapitalRegionCoordination(FEMA)
NFWPSC
NCRFederal
Workforce
Preparedness
Subcommittee
NGO NonGovernmentalOrganization
NIMS NationalIncidentManagementSystem
NIPP NationalInfrastructureProtectionPlan
NOC NationalOperationsCenter(DHS)
NRCC NationalResponseCoordinationCenter(NRCC)
NRF NationalResponseFramework
NSPD NationalSecurityPresidentialDirective
NVOAD NationalVoluntaryOrganizationsActiveinDisasters
OEP OccupantEmergencyPlan
OPLAN OperationalPlan
OPM OfficeofPersonnelManagement
PA CommonwealthofPennsylvania
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RCPGP RegionalCatastrophicPlanningGrantsProgram
REC/RWG RegionalExecutiveWorkingGroup/RegionalWorkingGroup
RECP RegionalEmergencyCoordinationPlan
RESF RegionalEmergencySupportFunction
RRCC RegionalResponseCoordinationCenter(FEMA)
SIOC StrategicInformationandOperationsCenter(FBI)
TSOC TransportationSecurityOperationsCenter(FreedomCenter)
TTX TableTopExercise
USAO UnitedStatesAttorneysOffice
USCP UnitedStatesCapitolPolice
USPP UnitedStatesParkPolice
USMS
United
States
Marshals
Service
USSS UnitedStatesSecretService
VA CommonwealthofVirginia
VDEM VirginiaDepartmentofEmergencyManagement
VDOT VirginiaDepartmentofTransportation
VIPER VirginiaInteroperabilityPictureforEmergencyResponse
VOAD VolunteerOrganizationsActiveinDisaster
WAWAS WashingtonMetropolitanAreaWarningSystem
WHEOP
White
House
Executive
Office
of
the
President
WMATA WashingtonMetropolitanAreaTransitAuthority
WV StateofWestVirginia
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