MPAT TEMPEST EXPRESS -15 Staff Planning Workshop Overview

MPAT TEMPEST EXPRESS -15 Staff Planning Workshop Overview 28 July – 1 August 2008 1 Jul 08 UNCLASSIFIED

Dates and Location • Dates: – 28 July – 1 August 2008 • Location –To be provided upon invitation and event registration with the MPAT Secretariat UNCLASSIFIED 2

Participants • Participants: – Government of Indonesia § § TNI Disaster planning and response agency representatives – MPAT Nations (approximately 50 participants from 25 nations) – Civil Government Representatives § § § National Disaster Management Organizations MFA / State Department Civil Defense / Organizations with Civil Defense mission – Humanitarian Community § World Health Organization (WHO), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN System Influenza Coordination (UNSIC) – Regional Associations § ASEAN Committee for Disaster Management (ACDM) UNCLASSIFIED 3

TE-15 Objectives • Examine non-health sector issues associated with imminent uncontained outbreaks of Avian-Human Influenza (AHI) • Develop planning factors and possible solutions from a whole of government perspective with emphasis on roles of defense establishments • Examine regional (ASEAN) disaster management and emergency response mechanisms during Pandemic Influenza WHO Phase 5 & 6 • Examine international disaster management and emergency response mechanisms • Determine issues that may require further examination in follow-on exercises / similar events • Support widest possible use of International Federation of Red Cross / Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) International Disaster Response Laws, Rules, and Principles definitions and guidelines • Support and compliment existing regional disaster management and emergency response mechanisms (ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (AHA Centre) and Standby Arrangements and Standard Operating Procedures (SASOP)) UNCLASSIFIED 4

General Schedule • 28 July 2008 – Phase I Professional Exchange § § Briefings on Pandemic Influenza, International Humanitarian Community and other relevant topics Organization of participants into staff planning workgroup syndicates – Ice Breaker (evening) • 29 -31 July 2008 – Phase II Staff Planning Workshop § Completion of syndicate tasks • 1 August 2008 – Phase II Staff Planning Workshop § § Individual syndicate back briefs Wrap up and “Way Ahead” UNCLASSIFIED 5

Broad Construct • Schedule 28 Jul – 1 Aug): – Monday: SME presentations; syndicate organization brief; scenario – Tuesday – Thursday: Planning Event – Friday: Syndicate Back Briefs; AAR; Way Ahead • Syndicates: – Five syndicates representing five fictional countries in “Pacifica” § § Participants include civil and military planners tasked to “develop / refine plans to mitigate Avian-Human Influenza (AHI) effects” Focus is on NON HEALTH SECTOR ISSUES – One syndicate represents UN / humanitarian actors – One syndicate represents regional organizations • Desired End State: – Enhanced knowledge of regional-wide WHO Phase 6 issues and possible solutions / planning factors for national military and civil, regional, international, UN responders. UNCLASSIFIED 6

Syndicate Tasks • Country Syndicates have different tasks based on the “country” background. For example: – Arcadia is not affected and potentially is an “assisting” and “transit” state – Mojave is basically a newly formed state under a UN mission – Tierra del Oro is a prosperous, multi-ethnic, economically diverse country • Daily tasks have been developed to lead each syndicate towards achievement of their respective end-states and TE objectives UNCLASSIFIED 7

Scenario Outline • Scenario utilizes the fictitious subcontinent of “Pacifica” and five of its countries: Arcadia, Tierra del Oro, Sonoro, Mojave, and Isla del Sol • Scenario background materials provides sufficient details on the countries, including military forces UNCLASSIFIED 8

“Pacifica” UNCLASSIFIED 9

“Pacifica” MOJAVE • Influenza starts in one country and soon spreads to other countries • “Full blown” (WHO Phase Six) pandemic is possible in next week or so. • In addition to health issues, planners need to consider non health issues UNCLASSIFIED 10