Staging Area Set Up and OperationWorkshop 300-4

Refer to Field Operations Guide, Chapter 5

NERT College Disaster Operations

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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NERT Staging Areas

Neighborhood location where NERTs gather.

Open area free from hazards.Response center for neighborhood

operations.

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At the Staging Area

Initiate Incident Command select ICS section leaders set up the physical layout of staging area determine resources, needs start Task Force Response Plan

Collect the staging area kit Inform your EDCC when your team is ready

use whatever means available

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Unofficial Roles

Staging Area Gatekeeper Controls access into the staging area May function as security Directs people to appropriate section/area

Staging Area Manager Assigned by Operations Chief Works with Logistics and Operations Sets up staging area working with Section Heads

FOG-pp. 12 and 15

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Set Up the Staging Area

Set up perimeter post a gatekeeper post security if needed

Establish staging area layout two means of access the Command Post – an area for each ICS section

• away from major activity • Operations and Logistics close but not too close• mark for easy identification

Mark off areas for support needs volunteers, equipment, supplies, sanitation, rest, medical

Set up broadcast radio FOG-p. 16

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ICS Command Post (CP)

The ideal location for a Command Post provides shelter from the elements and is: seismically safe centrally located accessible away from traffic and noise and potential

hazards!

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Setting up the Command PostSetting up the Command PostTeam

Assembly area

Command / Policy

GatekeeperIntelligencePlanning

Operations Logistics

AVAILABLE SPACE

Administration

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General Instructions

Check-in (and check out) Receive assignment and briefing Acquire work materials Organize and brief subordinates Conduct regular briefings of

staging area staff

Complete forms and reports required

Documents collected Staging area shut down

Logistics Leaders Logistics Leaders Task Force Leader,

Section Heads ALL

Administration Task Force Leader,

Section Heads

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NERT Tasks In the Staging Area

Task Force Leader and Section Heads evaluate incidents (P&I) identify resources and needs (Logistics, P&I, Ops) create task force response plan (TFL and P&I) respond based on available information and

resources (Operations) communicate with EDCC (P&I) provide information to residents (PIO) document actions taken (ALL) collect, review and organize records (Administration)

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Incident Priorities

Emergency-A-1: People Life-threatening condition, serious injury or imminent

threat of death or serious injury Priority-B-2: People, Property, Response Capability

Potential threat of death or serious injury Damaging or destroying property or environment Imminent threat to property or response capability

Routine-C-3: Property, Response Capability Potential damage to property, environment

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FOG-p. 17

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Community Information

PIO FunctionWhen time and resources availableMay set up an information station

Locate near - NOT in - the staging area

Local neighborhood information only

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Demobilization (Shutdown)

The Task Force Leader authorizes shut down after confirming with the EDCC.

Staging Area Manager works with the section heads to create check-out procedures and coordinate shut-down activities.

The plan needs to address timing people resources documentation physical environment

FOG-p.p. 23-24

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Next Steps?

RecoveryExtended response

Volunteer Center Red Cross

Stress Management NERT

Thanks for your help!And here’s the NERT web site to sign up for

NERT training!

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NERT Forms

Damage Assessment Form (All)Incident Status Record (Intelligence &

Planning)Message Form (All)Personnel Resources (Logistics)Unit Log (Operations, Team)Victim Treatment (S&R Teams)

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Exercise

Setting priorities Assign a priority to each incident State why you choose that priority

Planning demobilization List at least 3 things you need to know for each topic:

• timing• people• resources• documentation• physical environment

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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