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- 1. Water Contamination Scenario Water Contamination Scenario Tabletop Exercise
- 16. Water Contamination Scenario Water Contamination Scenario
- 20. Water Contamination Scenario Facilitated Discussion Period Discuss the questions found in your Situation Manual as a group
- 39. Water Contamination Scenario Action-Planning Session Post-Exercise “Hot Wash”
- 41. Water Contamination Scenario Review and Conclusion
- 44. Water Contamination Scenario Closing Remarks Thanks for participating
Editor's Notes
- This document is the Scenario Presentation . The Scenario Presentation is a multimedia presentation used by the facilitator during the tabletop exercise to present the material in the Situation Manual (for a description of the SitMan, see below). The Scenario Presentation is put together from and follows the same order as the SitMan. Most users will find it easier to develop the Scenario Presentation after they have finalized the SitMan. All of the slides presented here may be cut or modified as needed. For example, an EDT may decide not to include all or part of the slides presented here since the same information is already available to participants through their SitMan. Facilitators are encouraged to use this “notes” section on each slide to incorporate additional material, such as follow-up questions or comments. The Situation Manual (SitMan) is a participant handbook for the tabletop exercise. It provides background information on the exercise agenda, scope, schedule, and objectives. It also presents the scenario narrative, discussion questions, and materials for the Action-Planning Session (a “hot wash” or review session).
- Let me start by welcoming everyone here. I would like to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend I would like to thank the City of Moline for hosting this event I hope you find this informative When you introduce yourself give your name, organization you represent and any emergency response experience which you have I’ll start
- VA – vulnerability assessment required by the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 - Sandia Vulnerability Assessment Training ERP - Emergency response plan SOP – Standard Operating procedures Now would everyone introduce themselves
- On Page 2 of your handout you will find the agenda 9:00 a.m. EDT Welcome and Introduction Review of Administrative Details Exercise Purpose and Objectives Purpose Objectives Roles of Participants Expected Outcomes 9:30 a.m. EDT Scenario – Water Contamination Scenario Facilitated Discussion Transition and Wrap-Up 12:00 p.m. EDT Break 12:15 p.m. EDT Action-Planning Session Review and Conclusion 1:15 p.m. EDT Closing Comments Break start time is approximate
- Exits are located Restrooms are located Please silence your cell phones and pages If you need to take a call please go out into the hall The IEPA has approved this training for operator continuing education for 4 hours I will be sending you your certificate so it is important that you leave me your business card and sign in on the sign-in sheet
- Page 6 In any tabletop exercise, a number of assumptions and artificialities may be necessary to complete the exercise in the time allotted. Participation in the discussion is in accordance with the following assumptions and guidelines: The scenario is plausible, and the events occur as presented. There are no “hidden agendas” or trick questions. All participants receive information at the same time.
- September 1, 2011 It is fall and the new school year has started. The local news reports a generalized increase in stomach flu for the community. The report includes interviews with the day-care workers and the local health department describing very high numbers of illnesses at several local day-care centers. The local health department and hospitals are working to trace the source and type of infection. On Day II, breaking local news broadcasts report that several day-care centers have closed. There has also been a high level of absenteeism at the local schools. The public health department and local hospitals have been conducting tests to identify the cause of the illnesses. Due to several recent intrusions and intentional contamination incidents on drinking water utilities around the region, the drinking water utility personnel are concerned. The drinking water utility decides to increase sampling, but during morning briefings, find that a large percentage of the utility personnel are out sick or are at home taking care of sick family. A skeleton crew of technicians is able to maintain routine monitoring of total coliform samples. The results for the total coliform monitoring continue to be all negative. Distribution system residual chlorine levels remain normal, but turbidity levels are slightly higher than typical, but within requirements.
- The city manager calls in the afternoon stating that there are rumors that the drinking water is the source of the outbreak of illness and that news reports have started to mention drinking water in association with the outbreak. Calls from media, local agencies and concerned public begin to overwhelm the drinking water utility phone system. The city manager calls again to say that calls to the city are overwhelming their customer service lines. A local hospital calls later in the afternoon and states that laboratory tests are completed and that positive Cryptosporidium results had been reported in clinical samples from sick patients. The drinking water utility decides to take samples from the water distribution system to send to a laboratory for analysis. Current testing methods cannot determine with certainty whether Cryptosporidium detected in drinking water is alive or whether it can infect humans. In addition, the current method often requires several days to get results, by which time the tested water has already been used by the public and may no longer be present in the community's water pipes. The drinking water utility is now receiving calls from communities within the distribution system that are requesting information. The media is calling and the public is waiting for advice on whether to use the water and what to do if they drank the water.
- The local emergency management office has called an emergency meeting including participation from public health agencies, along with community drinking water and wastewater utilities. An environmental group is asking if Cryptosporidium will affect the wastewater plants and if the treatment plants will be able to remove or kill it before the water is discharged to the environment. Other local drinking water utilities that receive water from the potentially affected utility are calling to see if the source of the contamination has been determined. Other drinking water utilities downstream of the affected utility are calling to determine whether downstream utilities may also be at risk. Utility personnel begin reviewing the Water Contaminant Information Tool (WCIT) to gather more information on the contaminants.
- General Questions (The questions are divided among eight categories that cover select areas of an ERP. Due to their broad focus, some questions can fit into several categories simultaneously.)
- General Questions (The Let me ask the question in a different way What would you do first?
- Scenario-Specific Questions (The questions are divided among eight themes that cover a variety of issues relevant to the water sector. The answers to these questions should be dependent on the scenario.)
- W ater C ontaminant I nformation T ool (www.epa.gov/wcit) S tandardized A nalytical M ethods (www.epa.gov/sam/html) Do you have arrangements with a certified laboratory to test for Cryptosporidium? Does this laboratory have the ability to test during non business hours? Do you have the appropriate sample bottles?
- Who is a member of IL linois W ater/Wastewater A gency R esponse N etwork? (www.ilwarn.org) Who is a member of I llinois P ublic W orks M utual A id N etwork? (www.ipwman.org)
- I think you now know the value of planning and if anyone would like to have a tabletop exercise done for their community or help with developing or updating your emergency response plans my card is in your packet.