ITEM NO. 7e_Supp

DATE OF MEETING May 10 , 2011

Goal of Preparedness

Enhance the readiness of Airport

employees to maintain essential

functions and to effectively respond

to and recover from an emergency or

business disruption

Importance for the Airport

“An airport can be anything, but nothing else

can be an airport.”

FEMA’s Role

Emergency Management Institute (EMI)

Mission:

– Build the awareness and skills needed to

develop and implement policies, plans, and

procedures to protect life and property

Programs:

– Integrated Emergency Management Course

(IEMC) and multiple on-site and

independent study courses (home of NIMS

training)

April, 2011 FEMA-hosted Training

• Based on Port

plans, procedures,

and structure

• Lecture integration

with a major

customized

exercise

Exercise Scenario

• Multiple, progressive earthquakes

• Significant damage to the Airport,

Seaport, roadways, region-wide

infrastructure

• Substantial loss of life at Sea-Tac Airport

• Short-term response beyond our

capabilities

• Long-term (multi-year) recovery

demand

Lessons Learned from the Exercise

• CHALLENGES AND GOALS WILL CHANGE

– Short-term response is immediate and intuitive focusing

on public safety. Long-term recovery is intentional and

comprehensive; it defines a new “normal”

• FLEXIBILITY IS CRUCIAL

– Accepted Port policies, practices, and roles will not be/stay

the same during/following a disaster

• ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE A ROLE

– Preparation of our employees (at work and at home) is

critical and requires ongoing emphasis

Next Steps

• Assess critical gaps identified in terms of:

– Policies

– Planning

– Equipment

– Outreach

– Training and exercising

• Develop an After Action Report and Improvement Plan

(AAR/IP) to submit to FEMA and guide Port changes.

• Implement Improvement Plan via internal stakeholder team

• Ongoing assessment, plan development,

and training

Summary