ITEM NO.
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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
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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
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CHALLENGES AND GOALS WILL CHANGE
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FLEXIBILITY IS CRUCIAL
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Short-term response is immediate and intuitive focusing
on public safety. Long-term recovery is intentional and
comprehensive; it defines a new "normal"
Accepted Port policies, practices, and roles will not be/stay
the same during/following a disaster

ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE A ROLE
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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