# Presentation: 124169

## State Assistance with Off-Site Response Issues/Opportunities

- Thomas S. Hughes, CEM
- State Training Officer
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
- Bureau of Plans and Training

## State Training Mission

- What: Develop & implement a local, county, and state multi-hazard radiological response program
- Why: Enhance the capacity of response and support agencies to respond to any radiological hazard
- How:
- Equipment Acquisition
- Technical Assistance
- Coordinated Training
- Support for local, state and federal exercises

## Building Capacity

**Notes:**
OSLDPS is engaged in 5 Inter-related activities to accomplish its mission. - Training, Technical Assistance, Exercises, Equipment Acquisition, Engaging the Field
Through the State and Local Domestic Preparedness Equipment Grant Award Program, OSLDPS provides funds to the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 5 territories to facilitate the purchase of the specialized equipment required to improve response to WMD incidents in the categories of personal protective equipment, detection and decontamination equipment, and interoperable communications equipment.The Equipment Acquisition and Support Program also works with Federal, State, and local agencies on issues such as equipment testing, standards, and the identification of new equipment and equipment needs.
The Training and Technical Assistance Program provides direct training and technical assistance to state and local jurisdictions to enhance their capacity and preparedness to respond to domestic incidents.  Training is based on National Fire Protection Association standards and provides emergency responders with a comprehensive WMD curriculum at awareness, operations, technician, and command levels.  OSLDPS provides targeted technical assistance to state and local jurisdictions to enhance their ability to develop, plan, and implement a program for WMD preparedness.  Specifically, OSLDPS provides assistance in areas such as the development of response plans, exercise scenario development and evaluation, specialized training, conduct of risk, vulnerability, capability and needs assessments, and development of the Three-Year Domestic Preparedness Strategies.
In keeping with the train as you fight approach, exercises are a valuable method for jurisdictions to prepare for crises and evaluate their current preparedness efforts.  OSLDPS exercise programs build on the office’s training, technical assistance , and equipment program activities to incorporate the instructional value of exercises into the Domestic Preparedness Program.
NLD program was created in 1996 to enhance the capability of Federal, State, and local emergency responders in incidents involving nuclear, biological ,and chemical terrorism.  Public law authorized funding for DOD to create this program and designated the Secretary of Defense as the interagency lead.  In April 2000, the President transferred responsibility for the administration of the program to the Attorney General effective 1 October 2000.  Of the 120 cities which the NLD program identified to receive training, exercise, and equipment assistance, DOD complete delivery of the program to the first 68 cities.  37 of the remaining cities received training form DOD and OSLDPS will delivery the remainder of the program to these cities and will delivery all program elements o the final 15 cities.  Integrating the NLD program with OSLDPS’ ongoing program efforts allows the program to capitalize on OSLDPS existing assets and authorities while also improving the program’s cost-effectiveness, leading to a robust and comprehensive program that will ultimately enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall Federal domestic preparedness effort.

## DEVELOPING  RPS WITHIN IEMS

- Hazard  Mitigation

- Capability Assessment

- Mitigation Efforts

- Emergency Operations

- Evaluation

- Multi-year development plan

- Local, County, State & Federal resources

**DEVELOPING  RPS WITHIN IEMS**

- Hazard  Identification

***Meeting the Challenge... Through Partnership***

## Equipment Support

- Increase response capacity to all Radiological Hazard Response through:
- Direct funding to purchase equipment (WMD, Hazmat, and REP Funding)
- Equipment operation and maintenance training (REP and Hazmat, MSCAP)
- Statewide caches of pre-positioned equipment (PARAP Concept)
- DPETAP (GenPhysics) Specialized Equipment Training

## Mobile Technical Assistant Teams Provide:

_**Services**_
- Operator training
- Maintenance training
- Calibration training
- Equipment decon training

_**Equipment Training**_
- Detection
- Decontamination
- Personal Protection training
- Specialized Equipment

## State Training & Exercise Support

- Increase response capacity to all Radiological Hazard Response through:
- Direct Training – PEMA Sponsored
- Local Level Community College System
- Traditional FEMA Training (RERO, ARIO, T-t-T)
- Statewide caches of pre-positioned equipment (PARAP Concept)
- EMA Certification Program
- Institution of HSEEP

## US DHS ODP Guidance

- Volume 1-4 have now been delivered - Evolve
- Program will consist of 4 main documents
- Volume 1 – Program Overview & Doctrine
- Volume 2 – Exercise Evaluation & Improvement
- _[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/docs/hseep.htm](http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/docs/hseep.htm)__ _
- Volume 3 – Exercise Development Manual
- Volume 4 – Sample Exercise Documents & Formats
- Can be found at: _[www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp](http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp)__ _
- Course Catalog can be found at this site or by contacting your County/Regional Terrorism Task force or Laura Turnbull-Peters @ PEMA 717-651-2119 or _[lturnbull-@state.pa.us](mailto:lturnbull-@state.pa.us)__ _

## County EMC & Deputy Basic Certification

- Appointment
- PEMA Program Orientation
- Duties and Responsibilities
- Initial Damage Reporting
- ICS/EOC Interface
- Multiple Death Response
- Hazardous Weather/ Flooding
- PEMA On-line #1 – Emergency  Response to Terrorism
- PEMA On-line #2 – Emergency Services Act of 1978

- FEMA IS-1 EM Program Mgr
- FEMA IS-195 now 200 (ICS)
- FEMA IS-275 EOC’s Role
- FEMA IS-5 Hazmat Orient.
- Basic Computer Course
- Written Exam
- Functional Exercise
- Written Endorsement
- Quarterly Training Requirement

***PEMA On-line #3** – Elected Officials Course available*

## County EMC/Deputy EMC Advanced Certification

- 1 yr After  Appointment
- Leadership
- Effective Media Relations
- Emergency Planning
- Exercise Design & Evaluation
- Unified Command
- FEMA IS-3 *Radiological Emergency Preparedness*
- Program Review by PEMA Regional Office Staff
- Written Endorsement
- Quarterly Training Requirement

## County EMC/Deputy EMC Professional Certification

- 1 year after Advanced
- 1 Federal Resident Course
**FEMA IS-513** *The Professional in Emergency Management*
**FEMA IS-288** *Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management*
**FEMA IS-301** *Radiological Emergency Response*
**FEMA IS-15** *Special Event Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies*
**FEMA IS-7** *A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance*
- Written Endorsement
- Quarterly Training

## REGIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM TASK FORCES

**MIFFLIN**

**SUSQUEHANNA**

**TIOGA**

**BRADFORD**

**LYCOMING**

**WYOMING**

**SULLIVAN**

**CAMERON**

**WAYNE**

**UNION**

**ALLEGHENY**

**BLAIR**

**CLINTON**

**POTTER**

**WESTMORELAND**

**BEDFORD**

**ADAMS**

**DAUPHIN**

**CARBON**

**LEHIGH**

**PIKE**

**FAYETTE**

**GREENE**

**CLEARFIELD**

**FULTON**

**PERRY**

**NORTHAMPTON**

**McKEAN**

**ELK**

**INDIANA**

**ARMSTRONG**

**CENTRE**

**SOMERSET**

**JUNIATA**

**SCHUYLKILL**

**MONROE**

**SNYDER**

**BUCKS**

**JEFFERSON**

**WARREN**

**LANCASTER**

**YORK**

**LEBANON**

**ERIE**

**MONTGOMERY**

**CHESTER**

**DELAWARE**

**FRANKLIN**

**BUTLER**

**LAWRENCE**

**MERCER**

**VENANGO**

**CRAWFORD**

**CLARION**

**FOREST**

**PHILA-DELPHIA**

**CUMBERLAND**

**COLUMBIA**

**MONTOUR**

**BEAVER**

**WASHINGTON**

**CAMBRIA**

**LUZERNE**

**LACKAWANNA**

**HUNTINGDON**

**TIOGA**

**BERKS**

**Northwestern PA **
**ERG**

**Southwestern PA Emergency Response Group**

**Northwest Central  PA ERG**

**North Central Counterterrorism Task Force**

**South Central PA **
**RCTTF**

**Northeast PA ERG**

**East Central   PA CTTF**

**South Central**
** ****Mountain TTF**

**Southeast PA RTF**

- 05/19/00

**NORTHUMBERLAND**

- PEMA-BOP

## National Domestic Preparedness Consortium

**New Mexico Tech**

**Nevada Test Site**
**National Exercise, **
**Test & Training Center**

**Louisiana State Univ**

**Center for Domestic Preparedness**

**Texas A&M Univ**

**Notes:**
The National Domestic Preparedness Consortium is the principle vehicle through which OSLDPS identifies, develops, tests, and delivers training to State and local emergency responders
Center for Domestic Preparedness - Anniston AL
Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education, Louisiana State University
Texas Engineering Extension Service, Texas A&M University
Department of Energy Nevada Test Site

CDP - Hands-on specialized training to State and local emergency responders in the management and remediation of WMD incidents.  Located at former home of U.S. Army Chemical School Fort McClellan.  CDP conducts live chemical agent training for the nation’s civilian emergency response community.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology offers live explosives training including the use of field exercises and classroom instruction.  NMIMT is the lead NDPC partner for explosives and firearms, live explosives and incendiary devices training.

Texas A&M University National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center delivers a set of courses to prepare public officials, emergency medical services, law enforcement, fire protection, and public works for the WMD threat.  Courses are developed and designed to provide each specific segment of the emergency response community with the tools needed to accomplish its role in the event of a WMD incident,  TAMU also provides technical assistance to State and local jurisdictions in the development of WMD assessment plans.

NTS conducts large scale field exercises using a wide rage of live agent simulants as well as explosives.  NTS develops and delivers a Radiological/Nuclear Agents course.  NTS is establishing the Center for Exercise Excellence which will allows NTS to train jurisdictions in the planning and conduct of exercises tailored to the unique threats faced by the participating jurisdictions.

## CoMNET and Live Response Programs

- Consequence Management, News, Equipment and Training (CoMNET)
- News-magazine program
- Multiple news and feature stories
- “Nuts and bolts” information
- Live Response
- Audience call-in program
- Panel of response experts
- 4th Wednesday of each month, 2-3pm EST
- Available through various networks (EENET, FETN/LETN)
- Webcast at http://terrorism.spjc.edu/webcast.html