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Task Force Response Plan Workshop 300-6NERT FOG Chapter 6
Field Operations Guide
Field Operations Guide or FOG
Is NERT’s guide for disaster operations
You will see references to it throughout the training
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Why a Task Force Response Plan?
imposes order where there is chaos
defines objectives and the steps needed to accomplish them
assigns responsibility and monitors task completion
reflects changing conditions (updating during event)
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Decision Making during Planning
NERT consensus applies, but Task Force Leader or Team Leader has final decision
All participants must understand decisions made and agree to support them
Decisions are based on information and resources available at the time
Participants are prepared and authorized to make decisions
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Putting the Plan Together - Checklist
Schedule planning meetingNotify those who need to participate
Task Force Leader, Sections headsMeeting
chaired by Task Force Leader lasts no longer than 30 minutes conducted in quiet area with necessary
materials minutes must be taken
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Putting the Plan Together - Checklist
Agenda I&P presents draft plan based on incident status report Determine objectives Make/revise assignments Establish operational period Set next meeting time
Record the plan and decisions made Distribute to those who need it
Set procedures for updating the plan
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Task Force Response Plan Outline
1. Objectives and priorities NERT objectives:
don’t be a victim do the most good for the most people
NERT priorities are: life-threatening and potentially life-threatening
situations where it is safe for NERT to respond life-threatening as well as potentially life-threatening
situations that impact response capabilities that need to be reported to the EDCC
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2. Choose strategy to achieve objectives address incidents by priority
must act within the limits of NERT training
based on available resources
keep in mind the extent and impact of the event
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Task Force Response Plan Outline-3
3. Determine tactics suited to the strategy
always within limits of NERT training
4. Kinds and number of resources needed
based on tactics (actual incidents and information
5. Assignments and organization
NERT follows ICS
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6. Incident map7. Communications plan
authorization, means and timing for getting information to the EDCC, handling information from the EDCC
an in-staging area plan may be needed 8. Weather
describe weather conditions that may affect response9. Safety messages
list any known hazards and precautions to take10. Supporting documents such as medical and traffic
plans
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Exercise
Create a plan for your eventConsider all needs and requirementsDetermine what ICS section’s
responsibilities are for your event
Take yourself OUT of the NERT role Use ICS in a non-disaster setting
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Exercise
1. Business meeting for 200 people in 3 locations in U.S.A., will include lunch
2. 25th Anniversary Party for 100 in the evening, with food and live music
3. Bay Cruise for 150 on a Saturday evening, with dinner in Tiburon
4. Ski trip to Tahoe for 5 families for a 3-day weekend
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Thank You
We would like to thank those who contributed to this presentation: the SF Fire Department the Department of Emergency Management NERT volunteers