Hurricane Harvey After Action Report & Improvement
Hurricane Harvey After Action Report & Improvement Plan February 20, 2018
After Action Report & Improvement Plan Incident Management Team Director Tom Mylett
Jun 1 – Aug 21
Aug 22 –24
25 –26
27 – Sept 4
Readiness
Pre Storm
During
Post Storm
Recovery Team CFO Dennis DeVries
Sept 5 - Ongoing
Recovery
3-5 Years
Long Term
Report Components • • • • •
Incident Summary Port Risk & Impacts Observations Capability Assessment Improvement Plan
Feedback & Participation • All Departments, IMT & Policy Group • Stakeholders – Inner Harbor & Outer Harbor Groups
Stakeholder AAR – Outer Harbor Group
Capability Assessment • Defines Applicable Core Capabilities – DHS National Preparedness Goal
• Strengths • Areas for Improvement • References – Hurricane Readiness Plan, Employee Handbook, NIMS Policy, EAP, FSP, EMS, HMAP
Strengths - Internal • • • • • • • •
Pre-Storm Readiness IMT & Policy Group EOC Staff Support & Port Alert Situation Reports Redundant critical systems Security & Safety Technology & Weather Support
Strengths - External • • • • • • • •
Port User Readiness Port Coordination Team Mutual Aid & EOC Support Stakeholder Relationships Press Releases & Communications USCG & USACE Liaisons Environmental Coordination Hazard Mitigation Planning
Improvement Plan General Area of Improvement • • • • • • • •
Incident Management Team Emergency Operations Center Continuity of Operations Emergency Response Plan Revisions Damage Assessments Communications Industry Liaison/Advocate
Assignments • Responsible Department / Person • Financial Impact • Completion Date
Incident Management Team • • • • •
Position specific training Establish relief positions Job aids Written IAPs Enhance Situation Unit
Emergency Operations Center • EOC “in a box” • Institutionalize on-site medical support • Establish a dedicated EOC
Continuity of Operations • Enhance remote access • Establish additional alternate data capability • Deployable radio repeaters • Pre-Disaster Contracts • Generator for Ortiz Center
Emergency Response • Heavy weather emergency response vessel • Evaluate deployable / staged spill response assets • Review protection / mooring strategy for fire vessels • Additional EOC reps
Plan Revisions • • • •
Disaster Finance Plan Update HR policies Staff support plan Update All-Hazards EAP to incorporate best practices
Damage Assessments • Damage Assessment Plan • Standardize fixed assets • Develop mission driven prioritization criteria • Comprehensive list of tenants & contractual requirements
Communications • Media “go kit” • Review community messaging tools • Institutionalize Port Alert • Develop disaster communications strategy
Industry Liaison / Advocate • Stakeholder contacts list on shared platform • Additional EOC Liaisons • Stakeholder exercise participation • Secure shared status tracking system for critical facilities • Enhance area Reentry Plans • Establish formal mutual aid agreements
Questions? Questions?
After Action Report & Improvement Plan Incident Management Team Director Tom Mylett
Jun 1 – Aug 21
Aug 22 –24
25 –26
27 – Sept 4
Readiness
Pre Storm
During
Post Storm
Recovery Team CFO Dennis DeVries
Sept 5 - Ongoing
Recovery
3-5 Years
Long Term
Report Components • • • • •
Incident Summary Port Risk & Impacts Observations Capability Assessment Improvement Plan
Feedback & Participation • All Departments, IMT & Policy Group • Stakeholders – Inner Harbor & Outer Harbor Groups
Stakeholder AAR – Outer Harbor Group
Capability Assessment • Defines Applicable Core Capabilities – DHS National Preparedness Goal
• Strengths • Areas for Improvement • References – Hurricane Readiness Plan, Employee Handbook, NIMS Policy, EAP, FSP, EMS, HMAP
Strengths - Internal • • • • • • • •
Pre-Storm Readiness IMT & Policy Group EOC Staff Support & Port Alert Situation Reports Redundant critical systems Security & Safety Technology & Weather Support
Strengths - External • • • • • • • •
Port User Readiness Port Coordination Team Mutual Aid & EOC Support Stakeholder Relationships Press Releases & Communications USCG & USACE Liaisons Environmental Coordination Hazard Mitigation Planning
Improvement Plan General Area of Improvement • • • • • • • •
Incident Management Team Emergency Operations Center Continuity of Operations Emergency Response Plan Revisions Damage Assessments Communications Industry Liaison/Advocate
Assignments • Responsible Department / Person • Financial Impact • Completion Date
Incident Management Team • • • • •
Position specific training Establish relief positions Job aids Written IAPs Enhance Situation Unit
Emergency Operations Center • EOC “in a box” • Institutionalize on-site medical support • Establish a dedicated EOC
Continuity of Operations • Enhance remote access • Establish additional alternate data capability • Deployable radio repeaters • Pre-Disaster Contracts • Generator for Ortiz Center
Emergency Response • Heavy weather emergency response vessel • Evaluate deployable / staged spill response assets • Review protection / mooring strategy for fire vessels • Additional EOC reps
Plan Revisions • • • •
Disaster Finance Plan Update HR policies Staff support plan Update All-Hazards EAP to incorporate best practices
Damage Assessments • Damage Assessment Plan • Standardize fixed assets • Develop mission driven prioritization criteria • Comprehensive list of tenants & contractual requirements
Communications • Media “go kit” • Review community messaging tools • Institutionalize Port Alert • Develop disaster communications strategy
Industry Liaison / Advocate • Stakeholder contacts list on shared platform • Additional EOC Liaisons • Stakeholder exercise participation • Secure shared status tracking system for critical facilities • Enhance area Reentry Plans • Establish formal mutual aid agreements
Questions? Questions?
