DEVELOPING A MULTI- AGENCY TABLETOP EXERCISE

David Y. WhitakerDavid Y. WhitakerMemphis Fire DepartmentMemphis Fire Department

Memphis International AirportMemphis International Airport

Memphis International Airport

Memphis International Airport

FAR 139 Tabletop FAR 139 Tabletop Exercise 2004Exercise 2004

FAR 139 Tabletop FAR 139 Tabletop Exercise 2004Exercise 2004

Administrative Issues

Cell-phone, radio, and pager etiquetteCell-phone, radio, and pager etiquette

Laser pointers Laser pointers

BreaksBreaks

RestroomsRestrooms

Smoking areasSmoking areas

RefreshmentsRefreshments

Agenda

0800-0900 0800-0900 Opening RemarksOpening RemarksIntroductionsIntroductionsGuest SpeakersGuest Speakers

0910-0930 0910-0930 Tabletop IntroductionTabletop Introduction0930-11300930-1130 Virtual Tabletop Virtual Tabletop 1130-12001130-1200 Closing Remarks & Closing Remarks &

QuestionsQuestions

Introductions:

NameNameTitleTitleOrganizationOrganization

Review of the AEPClarity of current plans, policies,

and/or procedures.Consistency of plans, policies,

and/or procedures across agencies or jurisdictions.

Determining who has the authority to take a specific action (e.g., order an evacuation) or the procedure required to act.

Review of the AEP (cont.) Adequacy of coordination or

cooperation between agencies. Sharing of information among

agencies. Ensuring that the AEP has been

updated or new policies or procedures have been developed to address new issues.

Tabletop Introduction

Training-based tabletop which Training-based tabletop which will include a review of current will include a review of current procedures.procedures.

Audience – Please follow along Audience – Please follow along in the AEP.in the AEP.

More than one annex of the More than one annex of the AEP may be used at any given AEP may be used at any given time.time.

Tabletop Introduction (cont.)

Time shifting will be used.Time shifting will be used.Scenario information may be Scenario information may be

incomplete.incomplete.Debates will be held to a Debates will be held to a

minimum. minimum. Inter-agency coordination is Inter-agency coordination is

strongly recommended. strongly recommended.

Tabletop Introduction (cont.)

Laser pointers may been used Laser pointers may been used when the left screen displays an when the left screen displays an overhead image. overhead image.

Everyone may participate!Everyone may participate!

Questions?Questions?

Weather

Heavy rains in the past week. Heavy rains in the past week. Current conditions: Light thunderstorms Current conditions: Light thunderstorms

with light to moderate rain.with light to moderate rain. Winds SW @ 15 knots gusting to 25. Winds SW @ 15 knots gusting to 25. Temperature: 45 degrees. Temperature: 45 degrees. 

Friday, 5:20 PMEvening bank of air carrier Evening bank of air carrier

arrivals has just started. arrivals has just started. Runways 18R and 18L are used Runways 18R and 18L are used

for arrivals.for arrivals.Runways 18C and 27 are being Runways 18C and 27 are being

used for air cargo and military used for air cargo and military departures.departures.

5:20 PMThere are already 3 There are already 3

international flights being international flights being processed in the FIS.processed in the FIS.

““Holiday weekend”Holiday weekend”Homeland Security Advisory Homeland Security Advisory

System:System:High Threat - “Level Orange” High Threat - “Level Orange”

Initial Notification 5:25 pm5:25 pmFrench Air Flight #2004 was French Air Flight #2004 was

en-route from Paris (CDG) to en-route from Paris (CDG) to Dallas –Forth Worth (DFW) Dallas –Forth Worth (DFW) when several passengers when several passengers became combative with the became combative with the flight attendants. The a/c was flight attendants. The a/c was 40 miles north of MEM at 40 miles north of MEM at 30,000 feet.30,000 feet.

Emergency Request

5:28 PM

The pilots are unable to contact The pilots are unable to contact any flight attendants and they are any flight attendants and they are hearing lots of screaming from the hearing lots of screaming from the main cabin to include several main cabin to include several passengers shouting in a foreign passengers shouting in a foreign language. language.

The only thing that is understood is The only thing that is understood is several people screaming “AZF!”several people screaming “AZF!”

French Air #2004 requested emergency French Air #2004 requested emergency landing from FAA ATC.landing from FAA ATC.Descends at 3000 feet and is cleared to Descends at 3000 feet and is cleared to land on Runway 18R.land on Runway 18R.

Flight Info French Air #2004 has 260 SOB’s French Air #2004 has 260 SOB’s

(2 pilots, 8 flight attendants and (2 pilots, 8 flight attendants and 250 passengers)250 passengers)

French Air #2004 is an A340-200 French Air #2004 is an A340-200 with 2 hours fuel remaining.with 2 hours fuel remaining.

French Air has an alliance with a French Air has an alliance with a local airline but there are no local airline but there are no international gates available.international gates available.

Combative Passengers

FAA / ATCFAA / ATC Airport CommunicationsAirport Communications Airport PoliceAirport Police Airport OperationsAirport Operations FBIFBI TSATSA AirlineAirline

Mayday

FAA Tower Controller attempts several times to contact French Air Flight #2004 but there is no response.

A/C continues on course to A/C continues on course to Runway 18R.Runway 18R.

There is no change in transponder There is no change in transponder codes.codes.

5:32 PM

Disposition

View from Station 40

5:34pm MFD (Station #40) first on scene at 5:34pmMFD (Station #40) first on scene at 5:34pm Airport Ops on scene at 5:35pmAirport Ops on scene at 5:35pm Airport Police and ARFF units on scene at Airport Police and ARFF units on scene at

5:37pm5:37pm

No one is able to contact the pilots.

Emergency slides have been deployed on the right side of the a/c.

Egress is slow due to the winds and the evacuated passengers are very disoriented.

SERP

Hazards

Construction Material – Aluminum, Construction Material – Aluminum, Titanium, Magnesium, Plastic, Titanium, Magnesium, Plastic, Rubber, Composites, ect.Rubber, Composites, ect.

Biological – Body Parts, medical Biological – Body Parts, medical shipments, chemicalsshipments, chemicals

Haz-Mat – Jet Fuel, Dangerous Haz-Mat – Jet Fuel, Dangerous GoodsGoods

Safety

Personal Protective Equipment;Personal Protective Equipment; SCBA, SCBA, Proximity, Chemical, or Structural Suits.Proximity, Chemical, or Structural Suits.

Personnel and Equipment Personnel and Equipment Accountability; Accountability; Report thru IMS, no Report thru IMS, no freelancing.freelancing.

Two-In / Two-Out; Two-In / Two-Out; OSHA Requirement, OSHA Requirement,

5:41 PM

Paramedics start triage.Paramedics start triage.

EMT’s advise Mother will not EMT’s advise Mother will not leave Incident area. She is leave Incident area. She is searching for her lost child.searching for her lost child.

Medical

11stst Ambulance M.C./Triage Ambulance M.C./Triage 22ndnd Ambulance Ambulance TriageTriage 33rdrd Ambulance Ambulance TreatmentTreatment 44thth Ambulance Ambulance TransportTransport 5th Plus5th Plus Transporting Transporting

METTAG•Priority I

•Critical, in need of immediate care / transport

•Priority II

•Serious, but care and transport is delayed until AFTER all Priority I’s are transported.

METTAG (cont.)

• Priority III

• Emergency transportation is not necessary

• Priority 0

• Move to morgue after all viable souls have been treated and transported.

METTAGS

Heliport

Level to within 10*Level to within 10* 300’ from Patient Location300’ from Patient Location Day 100’ x 100’Day 100’ x 100’ Night 200’ x 200’Night 200’ x 200’ One light on each corner and 5One light on each corner and 5thth in in

windwind

6:02 PM

Medical advises Command that Medical advises Command that there are 170 casualties:there are 170 casualties:Priority 1 – 40Priority 1 – 40Priority 2 – 60Priority 2 – 60Priority 3 – 70Priority 3 – 70

6:11 PM

90 Fatalities:90 Fatalities: 10 crew members10 crew members 71 passengers in the main cabin 71 passengers in the main cabin 9 occupants of vehicles9 occupants of vehicles

6:15 PM

Thunderstorms have started. Thunderstorms have started. Evacuation is complete.Evacuation is complete.All of the fires have been All of the fires have been

suppressed.suppressed.Airport Command Center is Airport Command Center is

opened with minimal staffing.opened with minimal staffing.

Mass Casualty Airport CommunicationsAirport Communications Airport OperationsAirport Operations Memphis Fire DepartmentMemphis Fire Department Airport PoliceAirport Police EMAEMA Memphis Police Memphis Police Mutual Aid - Law EnforcementMutual Aid - Law Enforcement Mutual Aid - Fire DepartmentMutual Aid - Fire Department

Mass Casualty (cont.) AirlineAirline FBIFBI Customs and Border ProtectionCustoms and Border Protection Airport MaintenanceAirport Maintenance Media / Public RelationsMedia / Public Relations Hospitals / Hospital WingHospitals / Hospital Wing American Red CrossAmerican Red Cross FAA / NTSBFAA / NTSB

6:03 PM All of the major networks are at the All of the major networks are at the

corner of Shelby Drive and corner of Shelby Drive and Airways Blvd and are requesting Airways Blvd and are requesting access to the scene.access to the scene.

Several news choppers are Several news choppers are attempting to over fly the accident.attempting to over fly the accident.

Local news media want a briefing Local news media want a briefing on the cause of the accident. on the cause of the accident.

6:05 PM

Approximately 1000 gallons of Jet Approximately 1000 gallons of Jet A have leaked from the right wing A have leaked from the right wing onto Shelby Drive.onto Shelby Drive.

An unknown quantity of Jet A may An unknown quantity of Jet A may have entered the storm water drains have entered the storm water drains on Shelby Drive along with the on Shelby Drive along with the rainwater.rainwater.

6:08 PM News media and concerned News media and concerned

citizens have overwhelmed the citizens have overwhelmed the Airport Communications Center Airport Communications Center phone lines rendering them phone lines rendering them unusable for outgoing calls.unusable for outgoing calls.

Cell sites in the area have been Cell sites in the area have been overwhelmed by usage. Cellular overwhelmed by usage. Cellular phones become unusable on scene. phones become unusable on scene.

6:15 PM

Several clergyman are attempting Several clergyman are attempting to access the scene to provide “last to access the scene to provide “last rites” to the victims.rites” to the victims.

6:30 PM

Local Airline Management briefs Local Airline Management briefs the ACC that they are setting up a the ACC that they are setting up a Family Assistance Center for Family Assistance Center for French Air. French Air.

“Golden Hour” Opportunity to minimize early and Opportunity to minimize early and

late deaths in the hour following late deaths in the hour following the trauma by aggressive the trauma by aggressive resuscitation and surgical resuscitation and surgical intervention. intervention.

5:32pm – 6:32 pm 5:32pm – 6:32 pm 40 Priority 1’s triaged, transported 40 Priority 1’s triaged, transported

and medical treatment started?and medical treatment started?

6:35 PM Rescue workers are complaining of Rescue workers are complaining of

dehydration, hunger and a number dehydration, hunger and a number of them are emotionally distraught.of them are emotionally distraught.

Many of the walking wounded are Many of the walking wounded are emotionally distraught. Some of emotionally distraught. Some of the walking wounded are delirious the walking wounded are delirious since they cannot locate family since they cannot locate family members.members.

6:55 PM

Medical advises they needs French Medical advises they needs French speaking interpreter to speaking interpreter to communicate with injured Patients. communicate with injured Patients.

8:30 PM

Removal of deceased victimsRemoval of deceased victims MorgueMorgue

The Medical Examiner has released the 90 fatalities for transport.

Review AEP

New procedures for TSANew procedures for TSA New procedures for handling fires New procedures for handling fires

at fuel storage areasat fuel storage areas Updated contact and resource infoUpdated contact and resource info

Questions?

CommentsComments??

Last Thought….

The world is a dangerous place to live, The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do but because of the people who don’t do

anything about it.anything about it.

Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein

   

 DEVELOPING A MULTI- AGENCY TABLETOP EXERCISE

David Y. WhitakerDavid Y. WhitakerMemphis Fire DepartmentMemphis Fire Department

Memphis International AirportMemphis International Airport