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U.S.Departmentof HomelandSecurity500C Street, WWashington, C 20472

JAI'|1 2012

DearMr. Larson:This is the final responseo your February16,2011,Freedomof InformationAct (FOIA) requestto the Departmentof Homeland Security(DHS)/FederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA). You are seekingany and all records elated o the following 2001 exercises,whichwereplanned or, and/orconducted n New york City:

1. "RED Ex (Recognition,Evaluation,and Decision-MakingExercise), onducted nMay I1,2001."2. "TriPOD, originally planned or September 2,2001.-

A search f FEMA's National Preparedness irectorate or documents esponsiveo yourrequestproduceda total of 26 pages.Of thosepages, havedeterminedthat22 pagesof therecordsare releasablen their entirety and four pagesarepartially releasablepursuant o Title 5tr.S.C. 5s2 bX6) nd b)(7XC).We haveencloseda copy of the documents o be releasedn response o your request. Anyredactionsare accompaniedby the correspondingFOIA exemption.

FOIA Exemption 6 exempts rom disclosure ersonnel r medical iles and similar filesthe release f which would causea clearlyunwarrantednvasionof personalprivacy.This requiresa balancingof thepublic's right to disclosure gainst he individual's rightto privacy.The privacy interests f the ndividuals n the recordsyou haverequestetloutweighany minimal public interest n disclosure f the information.FOIA Exemption 7(C) protectsrecordsor inforniation compiled for law enforcementpurposes hat could reasonablybe expected o constitutean unwiuranted nvasionofpersonalprivacy. This exemptiontakesparticularnoteof the strong nterestsofindividuals,whether hey aresuspects, itnesses, r investigators,n not beingunwarrantably ssociated ith allegedcriminal activity'. That interestextendso personswho are not only the subjectsof the investigation.but thosewho may havetheir privacyinvadedby har.'irrgheir identities and information aboutthem revealed n connectionwith an investisation.

Mr. Erik Larson

Re: FEMA 11-306

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Erik LarsonFEMA1I-306Based pon he raditional ecognition f strongprivacy nterest n law enforcementrecords, ategorical ithholdingof informationhat dentifieshird partiesn lawenforcementecordss ordinarilyappropriate.

You havearight to appeal he abovewithholdingdetermination.Shouldyou wishto do so,youmustsend our appeal nda copyof this etter,within 60 daysof the dateof this etter, o:AssociateGeneralCounselGeneral aw), U.S.Department f HomelandSecurity,Washington,D.C.20528,ollowing heproceduresutlinedn theDHS regulationst 6 C.F.R.$ 5.9. Yourenvelope nd ettershouldbe marked FOIA Appeal." Copiesof the FOIA andDHS regulationsareavailable twww.dhs. ov/foia.Provisions f the FOIA allow us o recover artof thecostof complyingwith yourrequest. nthis nstance,ecausehe cost s below he$14minimum, here s no charge ursuanto6 c.F.R. s.11(dX4).If youneed o contactour officeagainabout hismatter,pleaseefer o FEMA 11-306.Thisoffice canbe reached t (202) 646-3323 r by e-mailat [email protected].

Sincerely.

Dr. AnthonyM. BennettDisclosure ranchChiefRecordsManagement ivisionMissionSupportBureau

Enclosure(s) esponsiveocum nts, 6pages


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Recognition, Evaluation and Decision-Making ExerciseRED Ex

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ExerciseTimelineNew York City BiologicalTerrorism ContingencyPlan Conceptof OperationsUnited StatesGovernment Interageney DomesticTemorism Concept of Operations Plan

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Recognitlon, Evaluation and Decision-Making ExerciseRED EX

Operation Recognition, Evaluation and Dscision-Making Exercise (RED Ex) is a l% dayinteractiveexerciseconsistingof threephases, achportraying he progression f responseo abioterrorist attack in the city of New York. Phase 1, Recognitlon, conli'onts players w"ith theclrallenges l detectingand identirying a public health emergency. Phase2, Evaluatian andDecision-Making,encompasseshe period immediatelyfullowing detection of anemergentcrisisand the decisionssurrounding the initiation of the response o what is suspectedo bebioterrorism" Phase 3, Response nd Coordination, focuses on decisions and issuessuch asmultijurisdictional and multidisciplinary coordination, equestof assets rom external sourcessuch as local communities, New York State or the FederalSovernment, and procedural issuesassociated ith the receiptand ntegrationof theseassets.Eachphasebeginswith a situationbriefing. Players hendiscuss eydesision points, probableactions, and coordination effors basedontheir roles n the emergingcrisis. Controllerswill guideand mediategroupdiscussions,ndprovideadditional nformationas needed-Atthe end of eachphase,controllerswill assist heplayers n summariz-ing the key issues, ctions,and decisionpointsdiscussedo thatpointin the scenario.

this exercise addresses both potrcy andoperationat-lwel rcsponses o a public healthemergencyn the city of New Ynrk at the highestlevels of govemment. Proces*and decision-making arc more irnportant han minute detail$.Emphasis s on developing the best possiblerespoffie hroughproblern dentification, coordi-nation, ntegralionof capabilities, nnovation,andresolution.ln any exercise,a number of assumptions rerequiredo completehe exercisen theallottedtime. During this exercise, dre followingfactns apply: (1) the scenarios assumedo bepl*usible; 2) the seriesof eventsunfolds n the orderpresented;3) thereare no trick questions;(4) the exercisecontains no underlying ar "hidden'oagenda;and(5) all pl*yers mny receive scmeinformation imultaneously,Illreres no"textbaoksolution.'nVarying viewpoints,and evendisagreements,re expected.Theexercises designed o takeplace n an openand constructive nvironrnent.ResponseshouldbebasedCIn urrentcapabilitiesusingonly assct$hat exist, Currentagen$yor d*pa*mentpolicics

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Recognition, Evaluation and Decision.Making ExerciseRED EXandprocedures houldnot limit discussion nddevelopment f key city decisions.is not intended o set a precedentor reflect an organizationosinal position onspecific issues. This exercise s an opportunity to explore a range of optionsapproaches, ndwill be used o drive futureplanningefforts.

The outcomeparticularorandpossible

The city of NewYork, in conjunctionwith representativesromcity, State,andFederal gencies,hasselectedhe ollowingobjectivesor thisexercise:l. TestNewYork's mproved ublichealth yndromeurveillanceystem.2. Examine he response f high-leveldecisionmakers o data rom the systemndicatingapossiblevent.

a. First, heprotocolandnotificationsollowing he irst alarmsof thesurveillanceystem.b. Second,he steps o be taken ollowingthosealarms-what intbrmation s availableandhow ong t will take o get t.3. Testdecisionmakers' bility o makeimelydecisionsiven imited nformation nddifificultalternatives.4. Examine igh-level ommunicationndnotificationrocedures.5. Explore he egal ramework ecessaryo initiatea responseo an ncidentof bioterrorism.6. Identify resources-andproceduresor getting hose esources+vailablefrom StateandFederal artners.7. Identify ssues ertainingo regional oordinationuring he responseo anevent.

'fhe following organizationswill participaten RED Ex:. O{fice of the MayoroCity ofNew York.. New York City Deparnnentof,Health NYC DOH)r New York City Mayor's Office of EmergencyManagernentOliM)o Nerv York City Law Deparfinentr Flealthand HospitalsCorporation{HHC)o New York Presbyterian ospitalo Office of the Chief MedicalExaminer OCME)r New York City PoliceDepartmentNYPD)r Fire Department f'the City of New York (FDN9r Nassau,Suttbnq Westchester, ndNew JerseyEmergencyManagementand Public l{ealthagencies

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Recognition, Evaluation and Decision-Making ExerciseREDExo New York StateEmergencyManagernent ffice (SEMO)r New York StateDepartment f Health NYS DOH). U.S. PublicHealth Service USPHS),Region I andFederalHeadquartersHQ)o FederalEmergencyManagement gency FEMA), Region lr FederalBureauof Investigation FBI),New York Field Office. Department f Defense DoD), FederalHQo Centersor DiseaseControl and PreventionCDC)

Participantswill be organized nto different groupsbasedon their exercise unction. For NewYork, thesegroupswill consistof the following:. On May 10, he majority of playerswill be ocatedat the DOH, while a smallernumberof

playerswill be locatedat the OEM. On May 11,principal playerswill be located n theMayor's ConferenceRoom immediatelyadjacent o the EmergencyOperationsCenter(EOC)at OEM.r Supportstaff for players ocated n the Mayor's ConferenceRoom will be locatedn theEOC, and by using audiovisual ools, will be able to watchand hear the activity in theMayor's ConferenceRoom.r Observerswill be located n the Mayor's ConfereneeRoom and the EOC, and like thesupportstaff,will beable o watchandhear heactivity in the Mayor's ConferenceRoomby usingaudiovisual ools.o Controllersprovided by city, State, and Federalagencieswill be in various locations

dependingon their exercise unction. Many will b located n the Public InformationUnit Gru) that will serve as the location for the Simulation Cell (SIMCELL) for theexercise. Otherswill be in the Mayor's ConferenceRoom and at the DOH to facilitatethe discussion f the scenario nd maintain he flow of the exercise.

During the exercise,you may need spei:ific information to assistyou in making a decision.When information is required that is not available in the room, players should consult acontroller. *'homay direct them o contact heSIMCELL. In additiein, layersoreencouragedouse referencessuch as the New Yark Cily Biological Terrorism Contingency Flan (Druft), theUnited State.s Government Interagency Domestic ll'errorism Concept of Operations Plan(CONPI;LN) and the Federal ResponsePlan dunng the exercise. Appendicesto this ExercisePlan (EXPLAN) contain additional information you m{ry use in your discussion. As youparticipate,draw upon your experienceand knowledgeof how city, region/State, nd Federalagencieswork together n an emergencyesponseituation.

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Recognition, Evaluation and Decision-Making ExerciseRED Ex

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RegistratlonWelcome nd ntroductlonRECOGNITION3:45 Situationrlefing4:00 Presentationf Data5:3O Preparationf BriefingConcluslonf Day'sAalvltles

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RegfstratlonWelcomend ntroductlonET'ALUATION ND DECISION-MAKING8:l5 Situationrlefing8:30 Facilitatediscusion

9:55 Review f DiscussionMayo/sDallyPresC.onferenceR,ESPONSEND COOR,DINANONI l:00 SituationrieftngI t:15 Facilitatediscussionl2zl5 Reviewf DiscusionLunchWrapup ndKeyFlndlngsCloslnCnmments/C"oncluslonHot WashEndof HotWash

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TTIPOD2AA2- NEW YORK CITYLimlted Distribution

The purposeof publishing an Exercise Plan (EXPLAN) is to aid exerciseplanners in theexecutionof an effectiveexercise. An EXPLAN alsoprovidesparticipantswith an opportunityto understand heir roles and responsibilities n exerciseplanning, execution,and evaluation.This EXPLAN w*s producedunder the direction of the Cornmissionerof the New York CityOftice of EmergencyManagernentOEM) JohnOdermatt,by U.S. Departmentof Justice DOJ},Titan / RPl, OEM and he NYC Departmentof PublicHealth{DPH)). This EXPLAN is rangibleevidenceof New York City's commitment to respondeffectively to a threateningepidemic,weather through Nature, or fi'om weapons(s)of mass destruction (WMD). Additionaldocumentation ill follow fbr the individualcomponents f TTiPODexercise.Exercises, uchasTriPOD, servsas an evaluation br our collectivepreparedness.

"Asa resultof recentevents, igniftcant kreatsaver ie psst ew years,and the ncreasedavailabilityandproffirfilion CIfnudear, bktlogical, andchemical NBC)mtrterials,here s anincreasing oncernor thepotentialaf terrarist ncidents ccurring n the United StaesinvrilvingWeaponsf MassDestuaion WMD).'Congressionalecord,February 6, lW7, "Repo*on Government apahilitiesoRespondrrTerrorist rrcidentsnvolvingWeaponsf MsssDestructionMessagenrmthePresident f the United$tatex."

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v lEYPTAN Operation TTiPAD


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TTIPOD2AO2 NEWYORK CITYLimited Distribution

For more han wo decades, rominent xperts avebeenwarning hat terroristgroups ouldresort o the hreator acrual seof C/B weaponsgainst ivilianpopulations.Recent ventsnthe United States,such as the arrest of individualspossessing iological weaponsanddisseminationevices, houldbe wakeupcalls to all personnelworking in thepublicsafetyarena. Against he backdrops f large-scaleerroristattacla, he March 1995Tokyosubwaynervegas ncidentand AumShinrikyo'sunsuccessfulttempto employbiologicalagents aveservedo heightenhese oncerns y injecting WMD componentnto the errorismchallenge.The dea hat"it can'thappen ere" s atbesta dangerousssumption.Theuseof WMD mayno ongerbe relegatedo thosenations t waf.The potential ikelihoodof futureuseof WMD materialsby terroristsmaybe increasing given the followingtrends: l) Increased ecuriry againsttraditional ypesof terroristattacks,2)public indifference, requiring ever-more spectacular attacks to atfactaneffion,3) A recent ncreasen high-casualty,ess discriminate ttacks,4)

"Thebazaar asbeenopensinceDavidboughthis sling-shot. Innovation hangeshefaceofwar. Thesecret fthe long bow, Greek ire, or the atombomb can spellvietoryagainst superiororce. This provides strongincentiveo guardnew echnologr, ndan equallystrongor shongerncentiveogainaccesso it."(Weaponsf MassDestruction:Cold War Lessoncor aNewWorldOrder,DianaM. Dameron,April 1992)

Globalproliferationof C/B research ndproduction echnology,and 5) An increasen inter-ethnic, religiously-inspired, r even apocalyptic iolencewith fewer constraintsagainstinfl ctingmass-casualties.Althoughroone s able o predictwhenor wherehe nextmajor errorism ncidentwill occur,eventssuch as the destructionof the World TradeCenter n New York City, the Federalbuilding n OklahomaCity, the embassiesn Kenyaand Tanzania, nd the use of sarin nTokyo are stark evidenceof the challenges osed o local, State,and Federalconsequencemanagers.The key to effective ncidentmanagements substantial, oordinatedocal firstresponse,ugmentedy resourcesf theState ndFederalGovernment, henneeded.The New York City Office of EmergencyManagemenlNYC OEM) recognizesnd outinelysxecutests responsibilityo protecthepublicandmitigate onsequencesf hazards ssociatetlwith an incidentnvolving he deliberateelease f a biologicalagent, ncluding he necessityfor proper ntegratedesponsen rheeventof suchan incident. With this responsibilitynmind, the NYC OEM has developedhe NYC BiologicalContingencyPlan(BCP)whichdetailsexistingpoliciesand proceduresbr a responseo a threatening pidemic,whetherthrough ature, r through a)weapon(s)f masrdestructionWMD).

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TT|POD2OO2 NEWYORKGITYLimited Distributionseverely ll. The POD model for OperationTTiPODconsists f functionalareas: Giage(Combination f entranreGreetingand Triage), Tiage, Medical Evalwtion, and,MedicationDispensing.The exercisewill be conductedn a single4-hourphase. The goal for this portionof theexercises to havea throughputateof approximately ,000peopleper hourand validatehemechanics f the design model. As the exerciseprogress$, variouschallengeswill beintroduced, uchas family units thatcannotbe separated,ncreasing umbers f severely ll,andsurgesn demand.Data or the exercisewill be obtainedhroughbar codingdevicespositioned t eachof theintegral tations.Measurementsf processimesand ransit imeswill be captured y swipingthe appropriate ar codesat the entry andexit of eachstation. The datacollectedduring theexercisewill be analyzed ndprovidedaspartof theafter action epoft. Additionalanalysiswill be conductedhrough he useof evaluation uestionnairesesigned pecificaltyor bothEvaluators ndparticipantsat eachwork station. As a furtherback-up, n caseof mechanicalproblems,selectedactors will be taggedand followed n order to identiSrhow long it takesthem o completehe PODprocess.

In order o complete n exercise f this magnituden theallotted ime,a varietyof assumptionsmustbe akennto consideration. uring hisexercise,he ollowing actorswill apply:l) Thescenarios plausible nd heevents ccuras heyarepresented.2) Exerciseparticipantsare well versed n their own incident response perationsincluding esponselansandprocedures.3) PODStaff will respondo incidentscenariosn accordance ith existingocal, State,and Federalplans,procedures, ndpractices nd will participateor thedurationofthis exercise.

All requiredmedicalegimens represent.The population reakdownor the exercises: Well: 88.4Vo,WorriedWell: 10%.Sick: .6%.The exercise ctivity s designedo takeplaceovera onedayperiod,usingdata romday4 after an anthrax elease.

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TTIPOD2OOZ NEW YORK C|TYLimited Distribution7) The timeof yearandweatherconditionsareassumedo be normalfor the surroundingareas.

Thegoalsandobjectives f the exercisewill be consistent ith functionalareaoperations nOtechnical lansand procedures henever ossible, s long as safety,costeffeciiveness,ndprudenceare not compromised. An exerciseof this importance s made up of multiplecomponents. These include incident management,riage, dispensing,communications,logistics, nd ransportation.Thegoalof OperationTTiPOD s to comprehensively xerciseand evaluate he NyC OEM,scapability o respond o an actof biologicalterrorism n a public setting. The exerciseobjectivesare as ollows:

l. Test the modelingo Time theprocess rom when clients encounterEntranceStaff untiltheyexit the POD.o Perform a time-motion studyof clients asthey proceed hrough thevariousstages f thePOD:

a. Examine heprocessing f a relativelyhealthypopulationb. Examine heprocessing f an mpactedpopulation(numbers o bebasedon the fourth day exposure rates)

r Capturedata o understand he effectsof current illness, pastmedicalhistory,medications, ndallergieson processingimesandPOD operationso Measure he effectiveness f the assessmentrocessby examiningthe measured utcome propermedicationor transport)vs.expectedoutcome

2. Testthe operationr Examinethe structureandnumberof PoD staffing and the abilityto operate he PODr Examine heskill-setsneededo operate he POD

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TTIPOD2OA2 NEWYORK CITYLimited DistributionExamine heability of managementeamof the POD to respond oeventsExamine he effrctivenessof trainingprovided o the managementteamand POD staffExamine he physical ayoutof the POD

The ollowingorganizationsill participaten Operation TiPOD:o NewYork City Mayor'sOfficeof Emergency anagementOEM)r New York City Departmentf Health NYC DOH)o New York City PoliceDepartmentNYPD)e Weill MedicalCollege f CornellUniversity. Fire Departmentf theCity of NewYork (FDNY)

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Assemblct Pier92:Titan RPIwill bricfactors:OEMwill briefplayersDistributionf Controller ndEvaluatorxercisepackages,atsandbadges.Distribution of communicationequipmcnt oselcctedConhollers.Evaluators.and lxercise Stafll

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TTIPOD2AO2 NEW YORK CITYLimited Dlstribution

To ensure the successof Operation TriPOD, each participating organization will activelyparticipate n planningand conducting he exercise. All plannershave key responsibilitiesasoutlinedbelow:OEM Commissioner John T. Odermatt and OEM personnel will be responsible or thefollowing:l) Inviting selected gencieso the exercise2) Providing hernedicaldatabreakdownor rheaffecred opuration3) Exercisingogistical ssues uchas acquiringbarriers,victims,bleachers,crews4) Ensuring fhat atl exercise documentation s coordinated thoroughlyparticipatingorganizations

5) Supervisingontrolleroperations,o include ontrollereportingduring he exscutionof Operation TiPODwith the Exercise taff6) Jointlywrite,coordinate,nddistributehe EXPLANchangesndsupplements7) Jointly developwith the exercisestaff an exercisebriefing for presentationhat willkeep controllers,planners,and senior officials from key participatingagenciesinformedon the background nd status f theexercise8) Jointly develop,coordinate,and distributea Controller/EvaluatorHandbook,whichwill facilitate mooth, afe,andcontinuouslay hroughoutheexercise9) Conductraining or PODexercise layersl0) Identiff observationreas swellaspress reasl l) Schedule, oordinale nd chair a first impression r "Hot Wash' briefingshortlyafterconclusion f theexercisel2)Collect, consolidate, nd provide to DOJ and its contractorexerciseevaluationcomments13)ReviewhedraftAAR14)DistributeAAR to participating YC agencies

Departmentof JusticeResponsibilities.To fulfill exercise bjectivesuccessfully, OJandits exercise onffactor,Titan I RPI, will act as the TTiPODexercise lanning eam. DOJresponsibilitiesreas ollows:l) Apprcve ointly with OEM the necessaryocumentationor the conductof theexercise2) Providehenecessaryunding or exerciseraffparticipation3) Providenputs o, andparticipaten, a first impressionsHot Wash' briefingshortlyafterconclusion f the exercise4) ProvidenputsandevaluationommentsoOEM for inclusionn theAAR

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TTIPOD2AO2 NEWYORK CITYLimited Distribution1) Aid NYC in thedesignandexerciseogistics f the PODmodel2) Provide ontrollerso supptrt heexercise3) Coordinate xercise esignwith NYC4) Conduct riefings or the client actors5) Provide answer sheets or actors going through the POD triage and medicalevaluationrocessProvide imulatedmedicationacketsTrainpersonnelo operate arcodingmachinesMonitora certainnumberof 'victims" for quantitativeurposesSupply equireddatacollectingools, suchas bar code eaders, ats,stopwatches,etc.l0) Conduct nalysis f acquired atall)Write anAfter Action Report AAR)

Participatingagencies nd organizations esponsibilitiesnclude:1) Providing personnelo suppoft and plan the exercise the PoliceAcademywillprovide approximately200 cadets, he Fire Departmentwill provide approximately3fl) probationaryfire fighters, and approximately150 volunteers tom the NYCVOAD (VolunteersOrganizations ctive n Disasters)2) Providingexerciseevaluatorso observeheoperationof the POD and ts functionalareas3) Ensuringhatall Operation TiPOD layers ttend layerorientationraining4) Providing nputsduringthe Hot Wash"5) Providing valuationonrmentsor inclusionn theAAR.

An ExerciseControlGroup ECG)will be establishedo control,observe,ecord,andevaluateplayer operations. Exercisecontrollerswill be located hroughouthe POD. Particularemphasis ill be placedon playeroperations t the triagesite, medicalevaluation ite andmedication ispeusingreas. Controllers ndevaluaiors ill be issued istinctive ats veststo identiff theirexerciseole.ControlResponsibilitiesExercise irector Deputy ommissioo""ffiInterfacewith Commissioner f OEM JohnOdermatton all Eiercise issues, versees ll TTiPODexercisesndsttpportunctions,onduct riefingso theDirector f OEM,VIPs'andObserverbriefings,workscloselywiththeLeadController, ODManager, IMCELDirector,MedicalDirector,Exercise irector, ndSafetyController.

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TTIPOD2AO2 ttfEWYORK clTYLimlted DlstributionPOD Mansger Direetor of Henlth and MedicalPreparednesrmmmoverseesallPoDoperations,includingresourceandpersonnelmffiutops,security, taffing hortfalls rproblems.Workscloselywith LeadController, nd he ExerciseDirector n anynecessaryriefingso VIP's,PODoperations,ncluding lient ates f arrivalandclient atios sick owell);Coordinatesith SIMCELDirector n stalf andmanagementissues.POD Management eam. ThePODManagementearn verseesheoperation f the PODduring heexercise:

POD MarragerSecuritvChiCommunicationshiefTranqportationffiEvaluationChiefLogisticsChiefOperations hiTriageOfficer.GriageSIMCEL DirectorProvidesesponsesr6 Wueries; Provides irectiono POD;Manager nstaffingandoverallemergencyesponses;cripl asneeded imulatedmaterials s he estprogressesomaintain ontinuityand eality; Providesimulatednteractionesponsesetweennonparticipatingeal-worldorganizations,eopleand he PODexercise.Medical andevaluatesperations tGriageandMedicalEvaluationstations;Advises Leador TestConhollersof client throughputproblems;Directlycoordinateswith POD Managerregarding staffing shortfalls (if any); Analyzes Q & A resultsand overall POD design.Evnluation DirectorObserves nd recordsobservations; upervisesheactivitiesof all Evaluators;analyzes esultsand assists n collating responsesor the after action report.VIP & Obseners ControllerThis individual insures hat all VIPs and Observersareproperly briefed andquestionsansweredusing the OHM expertspanelon a scheduledhourly Q & A; Coordinateswith OEM StaffIeadership f needs equirements;Assistsmovements f VIPs and Observersrom pier entranceto predeterminedassignedareas; nsures hat the VIP andC)bservationAreasarepreparedandreadv o receive ndividualsbefore he'STARTEX.

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TTIPOD2AO2 NEWYORK CITYLimited DistributionOperationTiPOD eadControtn.ffiResponsibleorsupervisionf contractorupporto NewYorkCity.Operation TTiPOD Test ControUeReportso LeadController as needed;Responsibleor contractorest staffing,operationof keyareasmanagement f controllerstaff;AssistsLeadControllerasneeded:AssistsNYC OEM &DOH as needed,Advises LeadControllerof potentialor realizedproblematicareas;EnsuresPODdesign ayout s correct;Coordinateswith Bar CodeControllerandstaffand assists sneeded;Records ro and conareasofoperation for laterevaluationKeyArea Controller-StagingGeneralOversight f ClientAsstiffiffffi an[-Staffrng rea ncludingcadetsquad ndplatoonfall-inarea o maintainoperational ontrolof StagingArea;DirectsCadetLeaders nplatoon/squadmovement, ncluding water breaksand unch Coordinateswith Entry and ClientAssignmentControllers o maintain sufficientcliententry rates;AlertsTestController eportinganyproblems;AssistsBar CodeControlleras neededKey Area Controller- OutcomesSupervisesndassists huteBarCodeCoordinatesith BarCodeController n Wand witch-out; aintains ontrolof arean insuresmooth perationf data ollection;Coordinatessneeded ith.TestController.PODEntry ControlleControlshe ateof cliententry nto hePOD;Locatedust outsidehePODentrance;ontrollercoordinatesith ClientAssignment ontrolleromaintainimedriven ateof entry;AlertsAreaConholler-Stagingf potential r realproblems; aintainsall requirementsor POD eadyclientsClientAssignmentontrollerffiHasoverall responsibility of assigningcadetswith client questionand answersheetsand nsuringthat cadet equirementsor entryare met;Coordinateswith StagingArea Controllerconcerninganypossiblecadetnumbershortfallsor otherproblems;Coordinateswith Entry Controller omaintainadequate OD readyclient pool; Supervises adetstalfassigning lientdakChute AssignmentControllem {2}Assigned o the OutsideAc.cess l theprimaryesponsibilitys rocontrolexitingclienttraffic by directingclients o specificdatacollectionchutes;n addition, heChuteAssignmentContoller must maintainan accurate ountof clientsenterjngeachchute brokendown nto twosetsof {burchuteseach;Cnordinateswith Key AreaConholler for Outcomeso insurebarcodewands areswitchedout in a timely mannerBar Code ReaderController

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TTIPOD2OA2 NEWYORK GITYLimited DistributionOversees ll aspects f bar codereader wand)operationsoncludingwand switch;outs,bar codeareaorganization, atadownload&om wands, roubleshooting,andsolvingproblemsassociatedwith wands;Coordinateswith TestControllerand Key Area Controllersasneededo insureunintemrpted atacollectionPOD Bar CodeReader Staff(17) (SquadLeaders PD Supervisors)Capture lientnumber nformationfrom bar codedclientquestionand answsrsheets.Triage & DispensingStaffs (60)friage Stafft4Ol - Usingpre-determinedriagequestionprotocolask eachclient of their medicalcondition/history ndbasedon the answersssueclient a color codedmedicationsheetand directclientto next station;Contactsandcoordinates roblemswith POD Triage Staff Leader.DisoensingStaff (20) * Dispensemedicationso clientsbasedon cclor-codedmedication actsheetdisplayedby the client. Insure hat medicationcolor-coded acketsmatchclientmedication act sheet.Griage & Medical Evaluation Staffs (10) (NYC DOII)Griage 2 medically rainedpersonnel) Creetandquickly assess lient's medicalconditionanddirectclientto the appropriatePOD station either riageor medicalevaluation).MedicalEvaluation 8 medicallytrainedpersonnel) Using he pre-deterrnined valuationprotocol,assess resenting lient's medicalconditionandprescribemedication,direct odispensing r write aprescriptionas needed.OutcomesChutesData Collection Staff (8) (Titan)Eachstaffmemberwill man a singledatacollectionchute. As a client approaches barcodereader, e/shewill: l) sweep he wand acrossheclientnumber foundon the clientQ & Asheet),2)sweephe wandacrosshe triage or evaluationmedsprescriptioncode(foundon themasterbar codesheeton the clip board),and3) sweep he wand across he dispensedmedications odealsofoundon themasterbar code istPOD Internal Security (5)Maintains ntemalsecure;Assists n clientcrowdcontrol;Providesdirectionalassistanceoclientsasneeded;Assistsclientsrequiring mmediatemedicalevaluationattention rom Griagefo the MedicalEvaluationStation:Coordinateswith POD Manageron any issuesof securitySafetyControllerThe primaryresponsibilitiesor this position nclude: servingas primary SafetyOfficer,overseeinghesafety f theparticipants, ndoverseeingheactions f the actors.NOTE: All controllershave he additionalduty to act as SafetyOfficers,

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TTIPOD2OA2 NEWYORK CITYLimited DistributionActor ControllerPrimaryresponsibilitiesnclude: Overseeplacement f symptomatologyags; assist ndeterminingwhat degreeand type of illness s appropriateor eachvictim; oversee hepositioning f actor/vietims rior to the cornmencementf the exercise; nsureall victimsremainat the *exercisesite ocation' aftercompletion f evaluation; nd,deliveryof medicalsuppliesnd nstructions.

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@iiponhasbeenassignedtothisexercise.Thisexercisedealswiththechallenges i medicationafter a terrorist event.As such, he exerciseposespolitically sensitiveissues e *iU portray in detail response lans and potential sbortcomings. Plannersandparticipants ust reatall exercise-relatednformation ssensitive.Operation riFD is an unclassifiedxercise. n order o meaningfully xamine ndevaluateplans, policies, and proeedures,normal operatingprocedureswill be used for all playeriommunications uring thecourseof theexercise. Communicationsecessaryo the conductof theexercise ndloressentialo the execution f existing espo$eplanscanand mustoccurovernormalcommunicationsssets singnormal reportingprocedures, ven f theyreveal henatureof the exercise.All writtenor typedmaterialgeneratdduringttreplanningandconductof theexercise houldbe treatedas sensitivematerialandshouldbe disposed f properly at the conclusionof theexercise.The intent s to precludehenatureof theexerciserom being nadvertent$ eleasedin hard copy form or actual sensitivematerialbeing incidentallydivulged. All exerciseparticipant$will use appropriateNYC OEM guidelines o ensurethe proper control ofinformationwithin their areasandwill provideprotectionor this material n accordance ithcurrentNYC OEMdirectives.For DOJ participantsand planners, nformationwill be handled n accordancewith theDomesticFreparednessrogramSecurityGuidelines. Public releaseof exercisematerial othirdpartieswill becoordinatedhroughNYC OEMand DOJ.

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TTIPOD2AOZ t'lEWVORKGITYLimited DistributionAnnexes:A. PODSiteModelDesignB. Communications

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Telephones,The following is a list of phonenumbersnstalled or theexercise:All phonestartwiththeprefixWffiffilrationffiPress

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