Farley Howell 2 Sep 09 H1N1 Pandemic Influenza DHS Regional Organization and Coordination Farley Howell, Regional Coordination Team Chief of Staff

Farley Howell 2 Sep 09

H1N1 Pandemic InfluenzaDHS Regional Organization and Coordination

Farley Howell, Regional Coordination Team Chief of Staff

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Overview

Pandemic Region Structure

Regional Coordination Teams (RCT)

Regional Team Leader (RTL)

Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT)

Region E Considerations

Summary


DRAFT HSPD-5 H1N1 Coordinating Structure

NOCWatch IWW/I&A

NICC NRCC PE

DHS Secretary

White House HSC/NSC

A B C D E

Pandemic RegionsRTL

DRTL DRTL

RCT

2 FEMA RegionsPer Each

Pandemic Region

FEMARegionRRCC

FEMARegionRRCC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

IMAT-A

State EOCPLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

IMAT-A

State EOC

Policy Level

HSPD-5

Strategic Level

Regions (Operational Level)

Mission Specific Capabilities

ESF & OFA Coordination

States (Tactical Level)

JFO / UCG


Designated H1N1 Pandemic Influenza RTLs/DRTLs

Boston (Region A)RTL : George Naccara, TSADRTL : W. Russell Webster, FEMADRTL : CAPT O’Brien, USCG

Chicago (Region C)RTL: Ken Kasprisin, TSADRTL: Robert Ball, TSADRTL: Timothy Deal, FEMA

Oakland (Region E)RTL: Nancy Ward, FEMADRTL: RADM Tim Sullivan, USCG DRTL: Dennis Hunsinger, FEMA

PR

VI

MS

VA

WV

PA

MDDE

DC

FL

AL

GA

SC

TN

KY

NC

CCMN

WI

IL

MI

IN

OH

MT

WY

ND

SD

UTCO

WA

ORID

NV

CA

AZ

RICT

NJ

ME

NY

MA

VT

NH

RI

NMOK

MO

AR

TX

LA

NE

KS

IA

Dallas/Denton (Region D)RTL : Leo Vasquez, TSADRTL: Jim Lair, TSADRTL: RADM Epi Elizondo, HHS/USPHS

AKC

D

E

B

A

HI

Guam AmericanSamoa

Northern Marianas

Atlanta (Region B)RTL : Phil May, FEMADRTL : A. Stanley Meiburg, EPA/CDCDRTL : Jonathan Sarubbi, FEMA


DHS Pandemic Influenza Regions Pandemic Regions are a Federal organizational structure that

promotes the overall effectiveness of Federal incident management and assistance activities.

Each Pandemic Region represents overarching structure for two FEMA Regions, each which retains its traditional functions

Pandemic Regions leverage existing FEMA Regional coordination structures

Retains existing relationships with states, territories, and tribes

Pandemic Regions led by Regional Coordination Team under direction of Regional Team Leader

Region E Regional Coordination Team located in Oakland CA



NOCWatch IWW/I&A

NICC NRCC PE

DHS Secretary

White House HSC/NSC

A B C D E

Pandemic RegionsRTL

DRTL DRTL

RCT


Pandemic Region

FEMARegionRRCC

FEMARegionRRCC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

IMAT-A

State EOCPLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

IMAT-A

State EOC

NRCC – National Response Coordination Center

•Operational element of the National Operations Center•Coordinate Multiple Region requests through normal NRF structure


National Response Coordination Center

Maintain national situational awareness

Collect and distribute incident response and status information

Activate and deploy national level teams

Coordinate national level assessment operations

Coordinate deployment of nationally managed disaster relief commodities

Track and manage Federal resource allocations and de-conflict competing requirements



NOCWatch IWW/I&A

NICC NRCC PE

DHS Secretary

White House HSC/NSC

A B C D E

Pandemic RegionsRTL

DRTL DRTL

RCT


Pandemic Region

FEMARegionRRCC

FEMARegionRRCC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

IMAT-A

State EOCPLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

IMAT-A

State EOC

RCT – Regional Coordination Team

•Secretary’s representative in the field•Assist FEMA Regional Administrators and ensures FCOs remain unencumbered•Assist DHS components and Federal partners in coordination and collaboration•Focused on the 22 components of DHS along with Interagency concerns


Regional Team Leader Works with senior officials from:

Department of Health and Human Services Federal Emergency Management Agency DHS Infrastructure Protection Department of Defense Other state and federal agencies to include elected officials

Facilitates the coordination of Federal support to the established incident command structure.

Ensures integration and coordination of federal assistance activities

Provides support in an unusually complex operating environment


DHS Secretary’s Missions for the RCTs

Support execution of the DHS Secretary’s direction in the field as regional conduit between federal partners;

Identify and respond to the DHS Secretary’s critical information requirements and decision points;

Serves as the DHS Secretary’s source of field situational awareness; Identify and help reconcile regional conflicts; Assist FEMA Regional Administrators and ensure FCOs remain

unencumbered to execute Stafford Act responsibilities; Assist DHS components and Federal partners in coordination and

collaboration to achieve nationally directed strategic objectives; Coordinate with Safety and Health Officials in protecting our federal

workforce


Regional Team Leader (RTL)HHS

Senior Health OfficialFEMA

Senior Official

DoD DCODHS Infrastructure

Liaison

Regional Coordination Teams

Deputy RTL (1 per FEMA Region) Senior Federal

L.E. Official

External Affairs/Liaisons Chief of Staff

Agency Liaisons

FEMA Region IX FEMA Region X

Regional Coordination Teams

Regional Team Leader Nancy Ward FEMA RIX Regional Administrator

RIX Deputy RTL RADM Tim Sullivan United States Coast Guard

RX Deputy RTL Dennis Hunsinger FEMA RX Acting Regional Administrator

Senior Federal Health Official RADM Patrick O’Carroll HHS RX Regional Health Administrator

Senior Law Official TBD

DHS Infrastructure Liaison Scott Behunin DHS IP

DoD Defense Coordinating Officer Colonel Mark Armstrong, USA DCO FEMA Region IX


Regional Coordination Teams Led by a Regional Team Leader (RTL) with two Deputies (DRTLs)

Represents the DHS Secretary

Ensures integration and coordination of activities – uniformity across Pandemic Region

Comprised of key federal representatives with strong skill sets to tailored to the threat: Health, Emergency Management, DoD, IP, LE

Supports FEMA officers (e.g. Regional Administrators and Federal Coordinating Officers) and other Federal officials to include Senior Health Official

Leverage the FEMA regional coordination structures and established incident management architecture as outlined in National Response Framework

Teams now partially activated, not to exceed 15 days per month



NOCWatch IWW/I&A

NICC NRCC PE

DHS Secretary

White House HSC/NSC

A B C D E

Pandemic RegionsRTL

DRTL DRTL

RCT


Pandemic Region

FEMARegionRRCC

FEMARegionRRCC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

IMAT-A

State EOCPLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

IMAT-A

State EOC

RRCC – Regional Response Coordination Center

•Coordinate multiple State requests through normal NRF structure


Regional Response Coordination Center

24/7 coordination centers

Expand to become an interagency facility staffed by other federal agencies and non-governmental organizations

Coordinate initial Federal regional response efforts

Maintain connectivity with State Emergency Operations Centers, fusion centers, Federal Executive Boards, and other Federal and State operations and coordination centers

Operations transition to field when advance elements in place and able to assume operational control



NOCWatch IWW/I&A

NICC NRCC PE

DHS Secretary

White House HSC/NSC

A B C D E

Pandemic RegionsRTL

DRTL DRTL

RCT


Pandemic Region

FEMARegionRRCC

FEMARegionRRCC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

IMAT-A

State EOCPLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

PLTs

State EOC

IMAT-A

State EOC

IMAT-A – Incident Management Assistance Team - Advance•Led by FRC/FCO as the operational Resource coordinator•Report to and coordinate State requirements through RRCC•Provide clarification of Federal Messaging


Incident Management Assistance Teams – Advance (IMAT-A)

Pre-identified teams available for deployment to impacted states

Under the control of the FEMA Regional Administrator

Teams will include: Federal Resource Coordinator

Planner

Logistician

External Affairs Specialist

Teams tailored to unfolding scenario

Team leads are experienced senior FEMA officials National Federal Coordinating Officer cadre members or FEMA Regional staff


IMAT-A Mission

Provide liaison to governors

Maintain awareness of resource shortfalls resource as requested

Build relationships with state/territory pandemic planning/response communities

Enhance situational awareness for FEMA Regions and RCT

Assist in prioritizing scarce resources

Facilitate federal messaging


Region E considerations

Many jurisdictions in Region E are remote, including the Pacific Islands and Alaska

Region E has a complicated Department of Defense presence, including two Combatant Commands (NORTHCOM and PACOM) and multiple Joint Task Forces

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands are supported by United States Agency for International Development and not FEMA directly

Region E encompasses 8 time zones

Region E experienced larger number of cases in previous wave of H1N1


Summary

To the greatest extent possible, Region E will use the existing Region IX and X relationships and operational structures to interact with states and territories

The Regional Coordination Team structure is a Federal organizational tool that should have minimal impact on state and territory operations

Our role is to support HHS and our state and territorial partners

Farley Howell 2 Sep 09


Responsibilities NRCC – National Response Coordination Center

Operational element of the National Operations Center Coordinate Multiple Region requests through normal NRF structure

RCT- Regional Coordination Teams Secretary’s representative in the field Assist FEMA Regional Administrators and ensures FCOs remain unencumbered Assist DHS components and Federal partners in coordination and collaboration Focused on the 22 components of DHS along with Interagency concerns

RRCC – Regional Response Coordination Center Coordinate multiple State requests through normal NRF structure

IMAT-A – Incident Management Assistance Team - Advance Led by FRC/FCO as the operational Resource coordinator Report to and coordinate State requirements through RRCC Provide clarification of Federal Messaging

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Farley Howell 2 Sep 09 H1N1 Pandemic Influenza DHS Regional Organization and Coordination Farley Howell, Regional Coordination Team Chief of Staff