ITEM NO.        7e_Supp
DATE OF MEETING May 10 , 2011

Goal of Preparedness 
Enhance the readiness of Airport
employees to maintain essential
functions and to effectively respond
to and recover from an emergency or
business disruption

Importance for the Airport 
"An airport can be anything, but nothing else
can be an airport."

FEMA's Role 
Emergency Management Institute (EMI) 
Mission: 
Build the awareness and skills needed to
develop and implement policies, plans, and
procedures to protect life and property 
Programs: 
Integrated Emergency Management Course
(IEMC) and multiple on-site and
independent study courses (home of NIMS
training)

April, 2011 FEMA-hosted Training 
Based on Port
plans, procedures,
and structure 
Lecture integration
with a major
customized
exercise

Exercise Scenario 
Multiple, progressive earthquakes 
Significant damage to the Airport,
Seaport, roadways, region-wide
infrastructure 
Substantial loss of life at Sea-Tac Airport 
Short-term response beyond our
capabilities 
Long-term (multi-year) recovery
demand

Lessons Learned from the Exercise 
CHALLENGES AND GOALS WILL CHANGE 
Short-term response is immediate and intuitive focusing
on public safety. Long-term recovery is intentional and
comprehensive; it defines a new "normal" 
FLEXIBILITY IS CRUCIAL 
Accepted Port policies, practices, and roles will not be/stay
the same during/following a disaster 
ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE A ROLE 
Preparation of our employees (at work and at home) is
critical and requires ongoing emphasis

Next Steps 
Assess critical gaps identified in terms of: 
Policies 
Planning 
Equipment 
Outreach 
Training and exercising 
Develop an After Action Report and Improvement Plan
(AAR/IP) to submit to FEMA and guide Port changes. 
Implement Improvement Plan via internal stakeholder team 
Ongoing assessment, plan development,
and training

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