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2015 STATE ELECTIONS CONFERENCE
TESTING YOUR COOP
June 10, 2015
Emergency Go-Kit
Emergency Go-Kit Checklist
Emergency Go-Kit Backpack or other container Water (minimum of 4, 16-oz water bottles) Small water filter or iodine crystals High Energy Food, (3 day or more supply requiring no cooking) Blanket, sleeping bag or emergency metallic space blanket Large plastic garbage bag, poncho or rain gear Eating utensils 2 rolls toilet paper Compass Whistle (Storm type) Signal mirror Small shelter (tent, tarp, bivy sack, etc.) Tent stakes Rope 50’ to 100’ (Paracord works well) Flashlight, headlamp or both (LED style, and extra batteries) Light sticks (green & red) Sharp knife (Swiss Army style) Multi-tool (Leatherman, Gerber, etc.) Matches & fire starter Small portable radio (solar or crank preferable) American Red Cross sells a GREAT radios) Leather gloves Dust masks (N95) Feminine supplies Toothbrush & toothpaste Soap, washcloth, small towel Extra eyeglasses (even if you wear contacts) Sun glasses Baby wipes and/or deodorant Change of clothing, jacket, socks, underwear, hat (think layers) Infant needs, if necessary First aid supplies Rubber gloves Prescription medications (very important) Over counter meds (aspirin, Tylenol, ibuprofen, cold medications etc.) Insect repellant Sun screen Lip balm Hot pack, cold pack Important telephone numbers (out of area contacts) Paper, marker, pencil (write in the rain works best) Copies of important documents (driver’s license, birth certificate, insurance policies, titles, etc.) Family pictures Money ($100 in small bill and coin if possible) Books or small games to help pass the time
Emergency Go-Kit for Kids
Emergency Go Kit for Kids Water (3 bottles minimum) Food (3 days minimum food and high energy bars) Hard Candy (to suck on) Cup Tooth Brush Tooth Paste Lip Balm Sun Block Mosquito Repellent Hand Sanitizer Whistle Thermal (Space) Blanket Hand Warmers (2 Each) Small Personal First Aid Kit Light Sticks (2 Each) LED Flash Light Extra Batteries Wind Resistant Matches Map Multi-Tool List of Emergency Phone Numbers Twine Toilet Paper Duct Tape Air Mask Plastic Bag Small Game
• Evaluate if your COOP plans are adequate and can be implemented
• Reveal weaknesses and gaps• The more you prepare and test the more
individual performance and organizational coordination and communications will improve
• Train new and existing personnel and clarify roles and responsibilities
• Establish relationships with other partners• Update your COOP
Why Test Your COOP?
Training Options
• Orientation- This is just a paperwork exercise where you brainstorm/discuss rolls and responsibilities. If you find an error, you discuss how it will be fixed or who will handle the situation.
• Tabletop Exercises-This is where you are given a scenario and you start to put your COOP into action.
• Functional Exercises-Where you start to deploy and utilize your resources on a limited scale.
• Full Scale Drill-Full scale, bring out all the equipment, everyone suits up exercise.
• Informal with little preparation• No simulation • Discussion and assignment of roles &
responsibilities• Introduction to policies, procedures, plans &
responsibilities• Solves problems as a group• Involve developing scenarios that describe
potential problems and information necessary to address problem
Orientation Exercises
• Discussion guided by a facilitator(s)• Utilizes previously developed scenarios with
information necessary to address problem • Effective tool to simulate emergency event
and practice COOP procedures• No simulators and no attempt to arrange
elaborate facilities or communications• One or two evaluators to observe proceedings
and progress
Tabletop Exercises
• Murphy’s Law can come into play in this type of exercise
• Exercise does not take place in real-time• Success is determined by feedback from
participants and the impact this feedback has on the evaluation and revision of policies, plans, and procedures
Tabletop Exercises (Cont’d)
• Policy & coordination personnel practice emergency response
• Stressful & realistic simulation• Takes place in real time• Emphasizes emergency functions• Command center is activated
Functional Exercise
• Takes place in real time• Employs real people & equipment• Coordinates many agencies• Tests several emergency functions• Activates command center
– Purpose is to provide a place where local government officials can work together. Three main groups: Policy, Coordination, & Operations
• Produces high stress• Cost is a factor• Agencies may need to respond to a real event
during exercise
Full Scale Exercise
• Earthquake
• Power Outage
• Flood
• Wildland Fire
Tabletop Scenario Examples
Questions
Bob BippertEmergency Response Manager
Department of Enterprise Services
(360) 407-9210
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