2010 Olympics & Paralympics Games Security Committee
Maj Gen Timothy J. LowenbergThe Adjutant GeneralDirector, Washington Military DepartmentWA State Homeland Security AdvisorMay 2010
Challenges and Lessons Learned:
Bi-National / Joint / Combined Integrated
Operations in support of the 2010 Winter Olympics
Challenges and Lessons Learned: Briefing Overview
1. Area of Operations
2. 2010 Olympics Security Committee
3. Planning
4. Organization
5. Olympics Coordination Center
6. Training and Exercise Challenges
7. Public Health Challenges
8. Milestones
9. Overall Key Lessons Learned
2010 Olympics & Paralympics: Vancouver, BC – Washington State Area of Operations
DoS JOC
RCMP JIGDSS (2), FBI
(2)
AirportCBP, TSA, DSS
BlaineCBP
RCMP MOC(and at HMS Discovery)
Coast Guard
OCCDSS, FBI, DHS
Whistler Admin OfficeDSS, FBI, ConGen
RCMP ISUNGA, FAA,
NORTHCOM, NORAD
CSISUSG
Communications and Staffing Nodes
RCMP BICCICE
2010 Olympics Security Committee
• Formed by the State of Washington in 2004
• FBI SAC invited to join TAG as Co-Chair
• Committee has met quarterly since April 2005 and
will continue meeting through CY2010
• 300 active participants representing more than 40
U.S. and Canadian federal, state / provincial, local,
tribal and private sector entities
2010 Olympics Security Committee
Co-Chairs: MG Timothy J. Lowenberg –WA Military DepartmentSAC Laura Laughlin – FBI, Seattle(*Mark Beaty, CBP - Federal Coordinator)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Emergency Management and National Security Public Safety and Emergency
Preparedness Canada Canadian Forces Canadian Coast Guard - Pacific U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications (DHS) U.S. Customs & Border Protection (DHS) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS) U.S. Secret Service (DHS) U.S. Department of State U.S. Department of Defense U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS) U.S. Transportation Security Agency (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DHS) U.S. Federal Highways Administration U.S. Federal Aviation Agency United States Coast Guard (DHS) U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Tobacco (ATF) U.S. Department of Agriculture Governor’s Office (Policy Office, Communications Director, OFM) Washington National Guard (Western Air Defense Sector, JFHQ, DCSIM and USPFO) Washington Military Department – All Divisions Washington State Patrol Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Washington State Emergency Management Association Washington State Department of Transportation Washington State Department of Natural Resources Washington State Department of Health Whatcom County Health Department St. Joseph’s Hospital Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Seattle Police Department Blaine Police Department Port of Seattle Police Department Bellingham Fire and Police Departments Sumas Police Department King County DEM Pierce County DEM Civil Air Patrol PNWER – Pacific NW Economic Region Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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2010 Olympics Security Committee
2009-2010 International Athletic Events
2009 World Police and Fire Games (Jul 31-Aug 9, 2009) Vancouver, B.C.
2010 Winter Olympics (Feb 12-28, 2010) Vancouver, B.C.
2010 Winter Paralympics (Mar 12-21, 2010) Vancouver, B. C.
Mission“What We Do”
Synchronize federal, tribal, state, local and Canadian Security Partners to provide a
safe, secure Washington State and northern border region in conjunction with the
2009 World Police & Fire Games and 2010 Olympics & Paralympics Games.
GoalsEnd results/outcomes that the 2010 Olympics Security Committee wants to achieve in support of both
the 2009 World Police & Fire Games and 2010 Olympics & Paralympics Games
1. Unity of Effort - Focused Federal, State, Local Security Support
2. Facilitate Cross-Border Traveler Movement – Safe and Secure
3. Ensure Communications Interoperability between Canada and the United States
4. Effective Bi-National Mutual Aid SOPs, Training, Exercises & Strong Enduring Security
Partnerships
5. Consolidated Security Emergency Operations Center for U.S. Based Security Response Efforts
Objectives – Security Mission Essential Task ListSpecific short term results that must be accomplished to in order to achieve the end goal/outcome.
Vision“The Future – the Ideal Preferred Future”
“Good Neighbors” -Safe and secure 2009 World Police & Fire Games and 2010 Olympics & Paralympics Games
Action Plans (Each Work Group & Consolidated Security Committee)
How to accomplish the objectives in support of our goals. Action Plan (Who does what by when…)
Specific – Measurable – Accountable - Results Oriented - Time Oriented
Planning LeadGreg Miller - WSP
INTELLIGENCETim Braniff – WSP
Marty Prewett – FBI
LOGISTICSDoug Dahl – WCSO
Marty Knorr – WSP
FINANCE / ADMINLaura Vander Meer - MIL
Brian Shawler CBP Air
Marine
PLANNINGLila Kirkeby – WSP
Amanda Bibler – CBP
OPERATIONSJeff Parks – WCSO
Rich Wiley- WSP
AGENCY
LIASONS
Communication InteroperabilityCharles Radabaugh – FBI
Robert Schwent - WSP
Public Safety -
Transportation - John Himmel- DOT
LE
Fire
Medical
Air
Hwy
Marine
Rail
Situation
Communication
Documentation
Resource Planning
Budget
Finance
Admin Svcs.
Mutual Aid
Resource Mgmt.
2010 Olympics Security Committee
Federal, State & Local Work Groups
Planning Structure Co-Leads
Committee Coordination & Planning:Bob Dermann – WMD (Coordinator)
Don Hurst, Jr - WMD
Paul McNeil – EMD (EOC)
Mark Beaty – DHS (Federal Coordinator)
Training & ExercisesRon Weaver – MIL
Pat Massey – FEMA
Lit Dudley-EMD
Public InformationRobert Calkins – WSP
Rob Harper – EMD
Mike Milne - CBP
WCSO – Whatcom County Sherriff‟s Office
WSP – Washington State Patrol
EMD – Emergency Management Division
CBP – Customs and Border Protection
CBP Air & Marine – Division within CBP (Bellingham)
DOT – Washington Department of Transportation
FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency
MIL – Washington Military Department
= State Agency
= Federal Agency
= Local Agency
The State-Federal Partnership
• Web-based secure information sharing portal
established to facilitate “real time” collaboration
• WA delegation secured amendments to 2007/08/09 HLS
Appropriations bills requiring reports to Congress
• WA State committed $3M GFS for interoperable
communications infrastructure enhancements and
allocated $10M in PSIC funds through the state SIEC
• FY09 Commerce Omnibus bill provided another $500K
for Integrated Wireless Network (IWN) enhancements
• FY09 HLS Appropriations bill included $4.5M for an
Olympics Coordination Center (OCC) in Bellingham, WA
and for federal / state / local training and exercising
“$4,500,000 for a Joint Information and Intelligence
Fusion Center in Bellingham, Washington, of which
more than $2,000,000 shall be available until
September 30, 2010, and of which up to $500,000
may be used for security training and exercises in
preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics.”
Washington State Congressional Delegation Amendment
(Senator Murray and Congressman Larsen)
FY 2009 HLS Appropriations Bill
2010 Olympics Coordination Center (OCC)
Bellingham International Airport – Washington
CBP Air &
Marine
2010 Olympics Coordination Center
Washington State Patrol &
WA Dept of Transportation
The OCC is located near the Bellingham International Airport, 20 miles
south of the port of entry at Blaine, WA and 85 miles north of Seattle.
The OCC is a newly-constructed facility built within a leased warehouse.
It measures approximately 18,000 square feet and incorporates a secure
INTELIGENCE Coordination Center, conference space, briefing areas
and indoor parking.
An open “Bullpen” area contains nine (9) PODS supporting 54 work
stations, each served by voice and data outlets.
The OCC telecommunications systems support up to 3,500 stations and
300 VOIP. To assure continued Internet access, redundant Internet
systems provide for automatic service transfer.
Electrical service is supported by back-up generator power.
Olympics Coordination Center
2010 Olympics Coordination Center
Bellingham International Airport – Washington
Secure
SCIF
Vans
Indoor
Parking
2010 OCC Functional
POD Locations
VTC/Conference
Room
Conference Room
Intelligence
Operations
Center
(IOC)
Intelligence Operations
Center (IOC) Briefing &
Secure Conf Rooms
Secure
Parking
KITCHEN2010 OCC
Entrance
Whatcom
County/City of
Bellingham
(Local
Responders)
20102010 Olympics Security Committee
Training & Exercise Milestones
Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Nov 09 2009
2010 OCC
COMMEX
July 29
BRONZE
Nov 10-14
SILVER
TTX
Feb 10
Intelligence-
Interoperability
Tabletop
Sep 25
Planning
Workshop
Nov 4 &
Operations
Workshop Nov 19
SILVER
Feb 9-13
Winter
Games
Feb 2010
2008
Exercise IPC
(Workshop)
Sep 23Police-Fire Games
31 Jul – 9 Aug 09
GOLD
2-6 Nov 2009
Silver Writing Board – 1-12 Nov 08
Silver FPC – 5-7 Nov 08
Gold IPC – 10-12 Mar 09
Gold Writing Board – 7-18 Sep 09
Gold MPC – 5-7 May 09
Gold FPC – 1-2 Oct 09
Public Health
Workshop
Bellingham Feb 26
Canadian
Exercise =
Series
Training and Exercise Challenges
• Funding for state & local participation in multi-agency training and exercises.
• Integrating the unique but complementary mission sets of intelligence, law
enforcement, transportation, emergency management and public / private health.
• Large Number of Agencies – made it a challenge to define and coordinate /
synchronize interagency roles and responsibilities.
• Bi-National Area of Operations – added complexity re: different systems, authorities
and conventions; the need to clarify who was “supported” and who was “supporting”;
and issues regarding what could be done, by whom and under what circumstances.
• Varying Degrees of Knowledge / Experience with NIMs – required that basic NIMS
instruction be incorporated in all phases of planning, training and exercises.
• Agency Representation –continuity of assigned personnel.
• Communications and Decision-Making –effectively coordinating the large number of
agencies, professional disciplines and institutional cultures.
• Adequate Facilities – a lack of existing support facilities made engagement with
congressional members critically important.
• Collective Planning and Overhead / De-Centralized Funding - aside from funding for
build-out of the OCC, the entire integrated operation was conceived, planned and
executed on a “pay to play” basis – a true coalition of the willing.
Public Health Challenges & Lessons Learned
• Establishing an active infectious disease surveillance system and mechanism for
sharing information in the vicinity of and across the border. It was important to
strengthen and link efforts by both nations, response capabilities and exercise.
• Hospital service area capacity in the area is limited and the work force often lived and
worked on opposite sides of the border. Key efforts focused on enhancing mutual assistance
agreements, Regional Hospital Control Development and cross-border hospital workforce
transit plans.
• Working closely across the border strengthened key Public Health relationships which
continue to be sustained with conference calls.
• Incident Command does work and it is important for the Public Health community to
continue training and exercise opportunities.
• Timely and thorough communication is vital and flexible supportive relationships.
• Public Health support for large international events requires significant pre-planning to
identify gaps and solve problems together as a unified international, federal, state and
local team.
State of Washington formed the 2010 Olympics & Paralympics Security Committee in 2004 and has hosted and facilitated quarterly stakeholder meetings since April 2005. The Committee has 300 active participants representing more than 40 U.S. and Canadian federal, state, provincial, local and private sector organizations
The process began with collective Strategic Planning – Mission, vision, objectives, goals, strategies, action plans.
DHS Secretary appointed a Federal Coordinator and encouraged early engagement of federal agencies.
Work groups were established based on NIMS structure: Planning; Operations; Intelligence; Interoperable Communications; Public Information; Training & Exercises; and Logistics & Finance.
A Committee web-based secure information sharing portal was established to facilitate continuous “real-time” interagency collaboration .
Washington State worked to secure amendments to 2007, 2008 and 2009 HLS Appropriations bills directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress on operational and funding requirements.
Washington State committed $3M in general fund state appropriations for northern border interoperable communications improvements and allocated $10M in Public Safety Interoperability Grant (PSIC) funds to the state’s northwest border region via the Washington State Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC).
Senator Patty Murray secured a $4.5M federal appropriation in 2009 HLS Bill to create the 2010 Olympics Coordination Center (Bellingham Int’l Airport) and to conduct pre-Olympics training and exercises.
The FY’09 Commerce Omnibus Bill provided another $500K for Integrated Wireless Network (IWN) improvements at Mt. Sumas, assuring enhancement of northwest region radio communications.
Security Committee work groups developed a Coordination Center Concept of Operations (CONOPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), an Integrated Interoperable Communication Plan (IICP), intelligence information sharing procedures and desk manuals. The OCC was activated in conjunction with the World Police and Fire Games in July 2009 to validate Initial Operational Capability (IOC).
Stakeholder agencies conducted Table-Top Exercises (TTXs), Communications Exercises (COMMEXs) & other training and exercise activities in 2008 and 2009 to assure Full Operational Capability (FOC) for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
2010 Olympics Security Committee
Milestones
Key Lessons Learned – Solutions
• Start early – laws and cross-border protocols / mutual aid agreements present challenges
and opportunities that take time to align and adjust for events of national significance.
• U.S. security arrangements for international athletic events outside the United States (even
those within kilometers of the U.S. border) are led by the U.S. Department of State through
the International Athletic Event Security Coordinating Group (IAESCG). Due to the large
number of events each year, the IAESCG typically begins planning 12 months prior to each
event. By the time the State Department became fully engaged, the WA state-hosted
Security Committee had been working for four (4) years and had positively shaped the
operating environment for U.S. support of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
•Agencies often have a narrow “silo” approach to planning for such events. In complex events,
the challenge is to think and plan collectively and to achieve unity of effort on a much larger-
than-normal scale.
•The neutral State-hosted forum facilitated engagement of federal agencies on both sides of
the border. Involvement of principal Canadian officials was also important since triggering
events on either side of the border would have impacted both nations.
• Trust relationships formed through the cross border state/provincial Pacific Northwest
Emergency Management Accord (PNEMA) greatly strengthened bi-national collaboration.
•DHS Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) provided timely and essential technical
expertise and hands-on assistance in developing cross-border communication plans and
staffing support to the Security Committee.
• Customs and Border Protection (CBP) also provided essential leadership in designing,
leasing, constructing and furnishing the 2010 Olympics Coordination Center (OCC).
•The Committee‟s objective from the outset was to establish relationships, procedures and, as
appropriate, facilities and infrastructure that will sustain and enhance U.S. and Canadian
security far beyond the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics Games. We achieved the
hoped-for enhancements in personal and agency trust relationships. Investments in information
technology and other homeland security infrastructure enhancements are also part of the
enduring legacy of the Security Committee.
•The Pacific Northwest is a vital bi-national economic region with special risks and regional
infrastructure requirements. CBP has leased the OCC facility from June „09 – June „11.
Shared use of the facility beyond June 2011 will serve the needs and periodic surge
requirements of the U.S. Border Patrol, other federal agencies and state, city and county law
enforcement, public safety and emergency management agencies.
Key Lessons Learned - Solutions
Major General Timothy J. Lowenberg
The Adjutant General
Director, Washington Military Department
WA State Homeland Security Advisor
Co-Chair – 2010 Olympics Security Committee
Camp Murray, Washington
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