180
770600
1540
430
2030
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
MREs Water Ice
Trucks in stockpre-Katrina
Trucks in stocknow
Dramatically Increasing The Amount Of Relief Supplies
Implemented use of computer portable registration in shelters to speed victim registration and re-unification
Doubling tele-registration capability to 200,000 per day to increase access to disaster aid
Doubling housing inspections capability to 20,000 per day to more quickly process claims
Red Cross collects annual shelter inventory from field in May - will be available June 1
13,000 mobile homes and 3,000 travel trailers available to speed up availability of temporary housing
Improving Victim Assistance
Mission AssignmentsExamples of Pre-scripted Mission Assignments Rotary Wing Support – Medium & Heavy
Transportation – Tactical & Strategic
Communications – 1st Responder, 25, & 75-user packs
Route Clearance
DCO/DCE Mission Assignment
Aerial Damage Assessment
Engineering Support
Mass Feeding
Mobilization Centers
Operational Staging Areas
Fuel Distribution Points
Emergency Relief/Supplies – Distribution Points
Medical Evacuation
Medical Support
• 31 mission assignments by June 1
• 13 were pre-scripted last year
• 31 mission assignments by June 1
• 13 were pre-scripted last year
Federal providers:
Dept. of Agriculture
Coast Guard
National Communications System
Dept. of Defense
Environmental Protection Agency
Dept. of Energy
U.S. Forest Service
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
Dept. of Health and Human Services
Dept. of Justice
Occupational Health & Safety Administration
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Federal Protective Service
Dept. of Transportation
5%
2%
2%
2%
1%
3%
3%
1%
5%
6%6%
6%8%
8%
42%
Program Management
Laws and Authorities
Hazard Identification, RiskAssessment, and Impact AnalysisHazard Mitigation
Resource Management
Mutual Aid / InteragencyAgreementsPlanning
Direction, Control andCoordination Communications and Warning
Operations and Procedures
Logistics and Facilities
Training
Exercises, Evaluations andCorrective ActionsCrisis Communication, PublicEducation and InformationFinance and Administration
Katrina After-Action Reports Categories
N=224
Critical Recommendation Status
1. Co-Locate Decision Makers, Pre-designate PFO’s
2. Prepare for Pre-Positioning of JFO
3. Establish Rapidly Deployable Communications
4. Co-Locate Department of Defense Officials
5. Establish Pre-Staging Locations And Tracking Systems
6. Develop Rosters of Officials for Disaster Operations
7. Upgrade the Emergency Alert System
8. Encourage States to Pre-Contract for Supplies/Debris Removal
9. Improve Dispersion of Federal Funds
10. Improve Customer Service/Fraud Protections
11. Complete Review of State Evacuation Plans
STATUS OF THE 11 CRITICAL ACTIONS RECOMMENDED IN THE KATRINA LESSONS-LEARNED REVIEWS
ADM Tim Keating
This Brief is Classified:UNCLASSIFIED
U.S. Northern CommandPreparation for Hurricane
Season 2006
9
23 May 06
National Guard Coordination.• Hosted USNORTHCOM Commander’s Hurricane Conference.• Met with 54 Adjutants General.• Established permanent National Guard desk in USNORTHCOM Command Center.• Participated fully in USNORTHCOM Legal Conference.• Coordinating access to Emergency Management Assistance Compact
(EMAC) missions.
Interagency Coordination.• Supporting FEMA and State of Louisiana with 8 USNORTHCOM planners in Baton Rouge• Providing Defense Coordinating Officers to the ten Federal Emergency Management Agency Regions.• Continuing 140-150 conferences / tabletops since Katrina.• Hosting bi-weekly video teleconference with Department of Homeland
Security / FEMA / National Guard.• Hosted Federal Coordinating Officer and Defense Coordinating Officer Conference.
Communications• Exchanged liaison officers with DHS/National Communications System, National
Guard Bureau, FEMA/Joint Field Office
• Participated in Emergency Support Function #2 (Communications) Operations Plan Development
• Developed 3 pre-scripted communications Mission Assignments (MAs)
• Drafted communications request for forces and identified assets from the Services and Joint Communications Support Element (i.e. voice, video, and data packages to support a small command post or large joint task force)
• Procured gap-filler cellular network packages (USNORTHCOM 1, FEMA 7)
- 100+ cell phones - 40+ laptops - satellite terminal - radio bridging
• Procured 300 satellite phones for distribution
• Conducted 2 Major Interoperable Communications Exercises with interagency / DoD mission partners
• Will have participated in 7 disaster Communications Table Top Exercises by 22 June 2006
• Provided a USNORTHCOM Communications planner to Louisiana/New Orleans to assist in developing an emergency communications plan
• Provided an unclassified, Internet based situational awareness picture and established a link into DHS’ Homeland Security Information Network picture
• Tracking Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) partnership and logistics preparations
• Pre-positioning of stocks (food, water and ice) at Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Logistics Centers• FEMA Procurement of MREs (3 million meals) – maintained in DLA warehouses (DLA has flexibility to ship from warehouse that best supports impact area.)• Improved in-transit visibility reduces need for short notice airlift• DLA primary source to DHS / FEMA for:
• Emergency meals (MREs and commercial type meals)• Fuel• Pharmaceuticals & Medical/Surgical Supplies
Logistics
Damage Assessment
• Department Homeland Security (DHS) produces the National Assessment.
• USNORTHCOM has constructed a supporting process to task, conduct, process, and disseminate damage assessments:
– Assessment divided into pre-storm, immediate post-landfall (first 24 hours), and follow-on timeframes.
– Will employ ground, rotary wing, fixed wing, and space assets.
Summary
When directed, USNORTHCOM is ready to support DHS• Conducted numerous coordination exercises and conferences• Incorporated Katrina lessons learned
Leaning forward to provide DoD capabilities when directed, including:• Search and Rescue • Robust communications • Strategic and tactical lift • Air/Ground damage assessment• Facilities• Engineering expertise• Medium/Heavy lift helicopters• Medical support• Airspace control• Forces afloat
Situation
• 17 Named Storms predicted for 2006 (Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, April 2006)
• 9 Hurricanes predicted for 2006 (Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, April 2006)
• 5 of the Hurricanes predicted for 2006 will be classified as Major (Categories 3-5 on the Saffir-Simpson Scale) (Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, April 2006)
• The National Guard organizes, equips, and trains military forces to provide a rapid response capability to assist Civil Authorities in response to natural disasters, catastrophic events or to deter/counter Homeland Security threats.
• The National Guard supports the Governor and supplements local, State, or Federal agencies’ efforts to save lives and reduce human suffering, restore civil order, and maintain communications and continuity of government.
Mission Statement
Mandate
Preposition and stage overwhelming force to immediately respond in support of civilian authorities to:
1. Save lives – evacuation and rescue
2. Preserve or restore civil order
3. Maintain or reestablish communications
4. Ensure continuity of operations and government
Preposition and stage robust National Guard forces and capabilities to immediately respond in support of civilian authorities to:
A Capable Response
• Unity Of Effort
• Governors Retain Command & Controlof National Guard Forces
• Shared Situational Awareness
• Robust /Interoperable Communications
• Transparency of Availability of Forces
ReadyReliable
EssentialAccessible
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