EPA Data Management

Lessons Learned from TOPOFF II Region 10, SeattleMay 2003

Lessons Learned from 9/11

Form one integrated unified command

Get valid, useable data as quickly as possible to end users.

Integrate data management in UC to avoid different results from different agencies

TOPOFF II May 2003 Rad “dirty bomb” (RDD) in Seattle, bio

attack in Chicago Seattle venue: 4000 responders and

personnel, dozens of agencies The exercise ran 36 consecutive hours Rad plume impacts much of downtown and

thousands of homes, businesses, and roads Rad runoff impacts Puget Sound and POTW

1 yr relocation PAG

2 yr relocation PAG

50 yr relocation PAG

N

PugetSound

Aproximate plume scale

Green = 10 milesAva = 6 milesGold = 4 miles

Seattle, WA

EPA Data Management Model

Digitize all data including field screening and real-time monitoring

Integrate Quality Assurance and equipment calibration process systems into data management system to expedite validation of data

Expedite delivery and interpretation of data to end users (UC, public, press, agency management, DHS)

TOPOFF Data Management Objectives

UC

EOC HQ

RICT NICT

JFO DHS WH

O P L F

SU

Lessons Learned

The federal government must have a robust data management process.

Public and political pressure for data cannot be overstated.

During crisis phase, EPA not in the driver seat.