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LLIS Lesson Learned: Evacuation Planning: Ensuring Regional Coordination Through Conference Call Groups
Taken from the Summary: "Emergency management agencies throughout a region should consider establishing a decision-making structure to coordinate evacuation planning and response operations. This structure can consist of organized conference call groups that allow regional representatives to coordinate strategic and tactical activities."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2010-10-22?
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LLIS Lesson Learned: Emergency Operations Center Management: Providing National Guard Liaisons During Activations
From Summary: "State National Guard units should assign liaisons to their state emergency operations centers (SEOC) during activations for large-scale events that require National Guard missions. The liaisons should be trained on SEOC processes and systems."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2011-07-08?
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LLIS Lesson Learned: Critical Infrastructure: Developing a Situation Report Template to Enhance Information Sharing with Emergency Management Agencies
Taken from the Summary: "Critical infrastructure entities should consider collaborating to develop a template for situation reports (SITREPs). This can help prevent critical infrastructure SITREPs from containing redundant information."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2011-11-04?
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LLIS Lesson Learned: Incident Command: Implementing a Shift Schedule for Command Staff
"Emergency managers should establish and enforce a shift schedule for command staff immediately following a large-scale incident. This can help command personnel avoid fatigue and stress during extended emergency response operations."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2008-08-08?
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LLIS Lesson Learned: Shelter Operations: Creating Interstate Plans
States in the same region should consider collaborating to create integrated plans that inventory each state's shelter capacity and available resources. This can improve evacuation and sheltering operations by identifying how many evacuees each state can accommodate from other states, how long each state can sustain operations, and each state's available resources and need for additional resources.
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2006-12-29?
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Tokyo Subway Sarin Incident: Emergency Medical Response by St. Luke's International Hospital
"The following article has been translated by LLIS.gov with the full consent of its authors and is meant as a public service to the Lessons Learned Information Sharing community. Text enclosed in brackets indicates comments added by the translator for clarification. All photos and images have been omitted. A full citation is provided at the end of the translation. Medical responses to disasters vary greatly depending on the nature and scope of the incident. In a large-scale natural disaster, such as the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, medical facilities, communication networks, transportation, and lifelines [infrastructure such as electricity, gas, and water] are damaged, hindering effective medical response. The Tokyo Subway Sarin Incident was an unnatural disaster with a more limited scope. In other words, the sarin incident differs from a large-scale natural disaster in that medical facilities, communication networks, transportation, and lifelines remained undamaged. In this paper, we will present what St. Luke's International Hospital (SLIH) did after the Tokyo Subway Sarin Incident and examine some problems that need to be addressed."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
Ishimatsu, Shinichi, M.D.; Takasu, Nobukatsu, M.D.
1995-10
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LLIS Lesson Learned: Incident Command: Evacuation Pre-Notification to Key Medical and Assisted Living Facilities
"During incidents that are still developing and may require evacuation of local residents, the Incident Command (IC) should notify key medical and housing facilities for the elderly as soon as possible. This will enable these facilities to activate mutual aid agreements and begin preparing patients for transport and housing should an evacuation be ordered."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2005-02-18?
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LLIS.gov Security Reminder and Technical Update Announcement
This Security Reminder and Technical Update from Lessons Learned Information Sharing provides "a friendly reminder that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Sensitive Systems Policy 4300A requires that user accounts be locked after forty-five (45) days of inactivity." It also informs users that "All active 'LLIS.gov' members are now able to reset their own passwords."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2011-07-14?
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LLIS Lesson Learned: School Safety: Incorporating School Maintenance Staff into School Incident Management Teams
"School administrators should be prepared to provide Incident Command with a knowledgeable school maintenance staff member during a school crisis. A maintenance staff member may provide responders with necessary details on building specifications, mechanical equipment, and other vital details. On September 27, 2006, an armed intruder took seven students hostage in a classroom at Platte Canyon High School in Bailey, Colorado. First responders established Incident Command as Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams barricaded the perpetrator in the classroom. The perpetrator released all but 2 of the hostages and ceased communications with hostage negotiators approximately 4 hours after beginning his assault. At that time, members of the Incident Command Staff agreed that law enforcement should intervene and attempt to rescue the final two hostages. In order to carry out a safe and effective explosive breach, the SWAT teams needed specific building information such as the composition of the classroom's walls and the number of panes in the windows. This information was essential in determining the correct amount of explosives for the classroom door breach, the detonation of a water impulse charge positioned along the classroom wall, the use of diversionary concussion grenades, and the physical porting of the only window in the classroom. The school principal provided the SWAT team with some information, but did not have all the necessary details. Incident Command eventually found a school maintenance staff member to provide more comprehensive information. With this information, the SWAT team conducted a flawless explosive breach."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2007-10-12?
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LLIS Lesson Learned: Incident Management: Employing Trained Field Observers
"Incident commanders should ensure that field observers have proper training and understand their roles and responsibilities. Properly employed field observers can greatly assist the incident commander with obtaining and reporting pertinent situational information during a large scale incident. [...] The San Diego, California, area suffered one of the most destructive fires in the state's history in October 2003. The Cedar Fire began in the Cedar Creek area of the Cleveland National Forest in the late afternoon of October 25, 2003. The City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) initially committed 2 Strike Teams to support fire operations across 116,000 acres in neighboring jurisdictions. The rapidly spreading wildland/urban interface fire entered the city of San Diego the following morning and consumed more than 28,000 acres within the city and the Miramar Marine Corps Air Station. The SDFD response included several hundred personnel and 100 apparatus. The incident commander elected to employ field observers due to the large magnitude of the incident."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2007-10-12?
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LLIS Good Story: State University of New York-University at Albany's Graduate Certificate Program in Public Security
From Summary: "The State University of New York--University at Albany (SUNY-Albany) established a graduate certificate program in public security. The program provides students both with background knowledge of public security and counterterrorism issues and with practical analytical skills necessary for a career in public security and intelligence."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2007-05-18?
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LLIS Lesson Learned: Mass Evacuation: Using Multiple Contraflow Loading Points
Taken from the Summary: "Single loading points for contraflow lanes may create traffic bottlenecks, particularly when jurisdictions use complex traffic-control schemes. Transportation engineers and law enforcement personnel should consider establishing multiple contraflow loading points to relieve traffic congestion and to facilitate the full use of contraflow lanes."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2006-11-29?
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LLIS Good Story: Central Puget Sound, Washington's Regional Public Information Network
"Central Puget Sound's Regional Public Information Network (RPIN) provides residents of King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, in Washington, with a single online source of alerts from more than 100 federal, state, and local government, emergency response, health, transportation, and utility agencies. RPIN also acts as an information center during an emergency and allows partner agencies to network with one another. The King County Department of Transportation (DOT) developed RPIN in 1997 to provide travelers with information and real-time updates about road closures, traffic disruptions, and routine maintenance. DOT staff asked the King County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to host RPIN through its multi-jurisdictional Govlink Web site. This online tool allowed DOT staff to post and email alerts to subscribers, thereby notifying other area agencies of potential transportation issues. […] RPIN provides residents of King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties with a single online source for accessing routine and emergency alerts from a variety of agencies. It offers federal, state, and local agencies a forum to provide residents with critical information and to network with other agencies."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2007-10-12?
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LLIS.gov Presentation for the National Emergency Management Summit [presentation]
This presentation discusses LLIS.gov's (Lessons Learned Information Sharing) features and content.
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2009-03-06?
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LLIS Lesson Learned: Regional Transportation Planning: Coordinating Emergency Plans to Promote Common Operating Procedures
"Regional transportation and transit agencies should consider formalizing and coordinating their emergency transportation plans to promote the establishment of common operating procedures. On November 28, 2006, the District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency sponsored the National Capital Region (NCR) Regional Emergency Support Function-1 Transportation Tabletop Exercise (TTX). The TTX scenario detailed three separate rush-hour traffic incidents across the region. The first incident involved a derailed tank car at the CSX tracks near the Greenbelt, Maryland, Metro station, which exploded and resulted in a large chlorine gas plume. The second incident consisted of a major traffic accident involving a tractor trailer and a large gasoline spill that required fire, emergency medical services, and hazardous materials operations. The third incident involved a potential terrorist bomb threat that required evacuation of the surrounding area. These incidents caused extensive gridlock and major traffic delays, which hindered emergency response efforts. The scenario required that TTX participants formulate a coordinated regional response to the three incidents. TTX objectives included the evaluation of emergency communication procedures and capabilities among regional transportation operators, transit operations centers, and transportation personnel in the field. Participants also used the TTX as an opportunity to identify gaps between emergency operations procedures. Thirty participants from thirteen state and local transportation and transit agencies in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia participated in the TTX."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2008-09-12?
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LLIS Lesson Learned: Best Practice Template
This template form was used to submit Lessons Learned or Candidate Best Practices for inclusion on the LLIS.gov network.
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2010-07-08?
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LLIS.gov Presentation for the National Guard CST/CERFP Commanders Conference
This is from the 2009 Lessons Learned Information Sharing [LLIS] Presentation that took place on January 27, 2009. The context of this presentation was to show LLIS's methodology, content, and its network ability through 'Outreach and Partnerships'.
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2009-01-27
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LLIS Good Story: Hurricane Sandy: Displaced Sandy Survivors Find Free Temporary Housing on Social Media Rental Site
"After Hurricane Sandy left over 100,000 of New York City residents temporarily homeless, Mayor Michael Bloomberg's office partnered with Airbnb, an online travel booking site, to match those needing temporary housing with others who had space to spare. This unique initiative provided New York residents wishing to help those affected by the disaster with an opportunity to contribute their already available spaces across the city."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2013-01-17?
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LLIS Good Story: South Dakota Highway Patrol and Minnehaha County Reserve Law Enforcement Officers Major Sobriety Checkpoints
"The South Dakota Highway Patrol (SDHP) employs volunteer reserve police officers from the Minnehaha County Office of Emergency Management's (OEM) Reserve Law Enforcement Unit (MCRLEU) to supplement full-time officers at sobriety checkpoints in and around Sioux Falls, South Dakota. [...] Combating drunk driving is a high priority in the Sioux Falls area. The SDHP has collaborated with the Governor's Office, the State Office of Public Safety, and local law enforcement agencies to increase efforts to combat drunk driving in South Dakota. Their efforts include public education campaigns, increased patrols targeting drunk drivers, annual sobriety checkpoints, and a media campaign targeting drunk driving. Major sobriety checkpoints are set up on Interstate 29, Interstate 90, Interstate 229, and other roads during holidays and other special events. Conducting sobriety checkpoints requires apprehending impaired drivers as well as a series of operational tasks, including traffic management, site safety and security, initial interviews of drivers arriving at the checkpoint, and conducting an inventory of the contents of impounded vehicles. The safe and effective operation of major checkpoints requires approximately 50 officers and 12 emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Prior to 2003, checkpoints were staffed by officers from the SDHP, the Minnehaha County Sherriff's Office (MCSO), and the Sioux Falls Police Department (SFPD), who worked overtime or were reassigned from regular duties. The cost of overtime and extensive manpower resources placed significant strain on participating departments, limiting the number of major checkpoints to one a year." LLIS Core Capability: Community Preparedness; Law Enforcement; Emergency Management; Community Preparedness.
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2006-05-31?
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LLIS Lesson Learned: Response and Recovery Operations: Placement of the On-Site Rehabilitation Area for Emergency Responders
"During lengthy response and recovery operations, a rehabilitation area is often established near the incident site for emergency responders to rest and regroup in private. The rehabilitation area should be located in a secure area away from victims, their families, media personnel, and the public."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2005-02-18?
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LLIS.gov Presentation for the Three Rivers Pollution Response Council General Membership Meeting
This is a presentation discussing LLIS.gov's features and content delivered during the Three Rivers Pollution Response Council General Membership Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2009-02-10?
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LLIS Lesson Learned: Interoperable Communications: Handheld Radio Training Program for Volunteers
"Emergency managers should consider developing a 'just-in-time' training program on handheld radios for volunteers who assist response personnel during an incident. Hurricane Ike originated from a tropical wave that formed off the west coast of Africa in late August 2008. It made landfall as a Category 2 storm near Galveston Island, Texas, at 2:10 a.m. on September 13, 2008. The storm produced rainfall of over 3 inches across much of southeastern Texas and caused as much as 18 inches of flooding just north of Houston. The Texas coast experienced maximum storm surges over 10 feet, while the coasts of Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi had maximum storm surges ranging from 3 to 6 feet. As it traveled through Harris County, Texas, Hurricane Ike had sustained winds of over 110 miles per hour and brought rainfall totaling 6 to 8 inches. The hurricane caused 11 deaths in Harris County, flooded over 3,700 homes, and inflicted $103 million in damages to the county's infrastructure. The Harris County Tactical Interoperability Communications Plan played an integral role in the flow of critical information among response agencies during Hurricane Ike operations. However, volunteers lacked training in the use, channels, and frequencies of the handheld radios that had been distributed to them. This contributed to inadequate situational awareness at times during the response to Hurricane Ike. The after-action report recommends that Harris County develop a 'just-in-time' training program for volunteers on using handheld radios. The training should include 'quick-tip' cards."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2009-08-07?
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LLIS Lesson Learned: Fire Operations: Training Personnel in Specialized Tactics for Incidents at Power Plants
From Summary: "Fire departments that have power plants located within their area of operations should ensure that their personnel are trained in the appropriate specialized tactics. This will enable the departments to respond successfully to incidents at the plants."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2008-10-17?
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LLIS Lesson Learned: School Communications: Incorporating School Radio Stations into Campus Emergency Operations Plans
"School administrators should consider incorporating their campus radio stations into their emergency operations plans. This can help disseminate information to the greater campus community during an emergency."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2007-10-12?
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LLIS Good Story: Phoenix, Arizona Fire Department's Command Training Center
"The Phoenix, Arizona Fire Department's Command Training Center (CTC) is a state-of-theart, facility that uses interactive computer simulations to train firefighters in incident, command (IC) operations. Computer simulations provide firefighters with practical, experience in their assigned functions and improve the overall effectiveness of fire, department operations. The Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) has long relied on simulations to educate firefighters in IC operations. PFD used basic technologies such as scale model buildings and sequences of photographic slides to construct training simulations. Battalion officers responded to simulated incidents by issuing orders to their crew members. Crew members responded by automatically 'copying' officers' orders to indicate that the requested tasks had been completed. Instructors controlled simulation play and evaluated officers' decision-making skills. The inflexible nature of these methods prevented battalion officers and their crew members from practicing skills that could prove important during an actual incident. Photographic simulations were constructed using fixed sequences of slides that did not allow participants to select alternate courses of action. Model building simulations were impractical because they were difficult to construct and could only be utilized a few times before they became obsolete and repetitive. Both types of simulations had design limitations that prevented trainees from performing response actions in a realistic manner. PFD Chief Alan Brunacini developed the CTC to address these shortcomings in his department's training methodology." LLIS Core Capability: Fire; Emergency Management.
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2006-11-10?
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LLIS Lesson Learned: Disaster Medical Assistance Teams: Distributing Global Positioning System Units with City- and Street-Level Data
Taken from the Summary: "Management Support Teams (MST) should consider distributing Global Positioning System (GPS) units that include city- and street-level data, downloaded from compact discs (CD) if necessary, to Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) prior to a deployment. MSTs should also consider stockpiling physical maps that have city and street details and large-format street atlases. This can help DMATs better navigate through local disaster areas during deployment, thus increasing efficiency and the safety of team members."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2006-11-29?
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LLIS Lesson Learned: Communications Protocols: Notifying Dispatchers before Dropping a Radio Patch
From Summary: "Before dropping a patch, radio technicians should notify dispatchers and allow enough time for dispatchers to follow proper deactivation procedures to maintain communication with responders."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2007-05-18?
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LLIS Good Story: Purdue University's Graduate Certificate Program in Veterinary Homeland Security
"Purdue University's School of Veterinary Medicine, in cooperation with the Purdue Homeland, Security Institute (PHSI), the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), and the Indiana, Department of Homeland Security (IDHS), launched a Graduate Certificate Program in, Veterinary Homeland Security in May 2006. The distance-learning program trains practicing, veterinarians as well as public health and homeland security professionals in emergency, response techniques related to animal health issues."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2006-11-10?
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LLIS Lessons Learned: Fire Department Operations: Constructing a Dike to Collect Hazardous Materials
"Hazardous materials (HazMat) response plans for incidents located near bodies of water should include the construction of a dike to collect hazardous run-off from firefighting operations. This construction can minimize run-off contamination of natural water sources. On March 24, 1987, the Nanticoke, Pennsylvania Fire Department responded to an electrical fire at a metal processing plant. The plant contained many chemicals that would turn toxic in the event of a fire. Moreover, a tributary of the Susquehanna River was located just behind the plant property. Upon arrival, firefighters were concerned with the possibility of chemicals running off into the tributary and contaminating the River. Incident command ordered the construction of a dike to collect run-off and also requested heavy rescue trucks and a backhoe to help construct the dike quickly. These actions prevented plant chemicals and contaminated firefighting water from running into the tributary behind the property. Building a dike early during a HazMat fire may help to contain run-off and prevent it from contaminating natural water sources. Fire department plans for HazMat sites located near natural water sources should include the construction of a dike to mitigate the potential contamination of water."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2005-02-25?
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LLIS Lesson Learned: Continuity of Operations: Agency Response Plans
From Summary: "Each government agency should have an emergency response plan that clearly defines roles, responsibilities, and reporting locations for essential and non-essential emergency personnel. Drills and exercises should test any response plan to ensure effectiveness during a real emergency."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2004-06-22?
