Special thanks to Bonnie C. for finding this little gem. From the Fema tabletop exercise with NRC. http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/Y2K/Synopsis/sagett.pdf

I especially like that part about the Y2K council right arm controlling the information flow during the actual event. Just so you people who may be getting a little nervous about that orange glow on the horizon don't freak out or overload from all the good news that will be comming in by then.

Federal Response Plan Operations Supplement Y2K Consequence Management

F86-Z-2 Federal Response Plan  Provides mechanism for coordinated delivery of Federal assistance to augment State and local governments overwhelmed by a major disaster or emergency.  Used in hundreds of disasters and emergencies since 1992.  Involves 26 Federal agencies and the Red Cross.  Establishes Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO).  Assigns Primary Agencies for each of 12 Emergency Support Functions.

ESF  Transportation  Communications  Public Works and Engineering  Firefighting  Information and Planning  Mass Care  Resource Support  Health and Medical Services  Urban Search and Rescue  Hazardous Materials  Food  Energy Primary Agency  Department of Transportation  National Communications System  Department of Defense  Department of Agriculture  FEMA  American Red Cross  General Services Administration  Dept of Health and Human Services  FEMA  Environmental Protection Agency  Department of Agriculture  Department of Energy

Purpose of Y2K Operations Supplement  FRP will serve as the basis for the Federal Governments response to Y2K emergencies.  Supplement describes unique actions to support response to Y2K emergencies: - Ongoing monitoring - Information collection and dissemination - Direction and control - Resource allocation/adjudication  Supplement does not repeat FRP policy and procedures.

Scope of Supplement Involves two major areas:  Operational Readiness (pre-event)  Increased readiness and deliberate planning.  Monitoring, including early warning information from other countries.  Consequence Management (post-event)  Heightened situation monitoring.  Provision of Federal assistance.

Scope of Supplement Does Not Address:  Cyber-terrorism attack.  Localized civil disturbance.  National security emergency.  Long-term economic recovery.

Situation F86-Z-7 Overarching View of Y2K  No major nationwide catastrophic disruptions are anticipated.  Possibility exists for smaller localized disruptions occurring simultaneously across the country.  Cumulative effect of Y2K disruptions may stress State and local resources.  Severity and magnitude of Y2K problems cannot be predicted. Ongoing/Concurrent Disasters  Potential occurrence of natural/technological events during rollover exists.  Y2K response needs to be coordinated with any other response.

Policies F86-Z-8 Response to Y2K consequences should be handled at the local and State level prior to requesting Federal assistance.  A Presidential emergency rather than major disaster declaration will be made if Y2K consequences exceed State/local response resources.  Except in extreme life-threatening situations, Federal response resources may not be deployed until an initial nationwide needs assessment has been conducted.  Federal operations will be decentralized to the Region to the maximum extent possible. Overall policymaking and resource deconfliction, not resolved in the Region, will be centralized at Headquarters.  Critical resource allocation decisions will be based upon threats to life, public health and safety, and property.

Planning Assumptions F86-Z-9  Most Federal/State mission critical emergency response systems will be Y2K compliant.  Y2K disruptions, like natural disasters, may temporarily interfere with normal life. Individuals should maintain emergency supplies for a reasonable period consistent with normal preparedness measures.  The Federal Government may experience temporary shortages of critical response resources, leading to resource allocation and adjudication among States.  Certain DoD assets may not be available for response to domestic Y2K disruptions.  Many foreign countries are not Y2K compliant; disruptions in these countries could affect the United States.

Federal Monitoring Operations

F86-Z-10  EST and ROCs will be operational from December 28 through January 4.  Many other Federal agencies also will activate their EOCs.  State EOC activation periods will vary depending on each States operational concept.  Operations Supplement provides:  Table listing all Federal, Regional, and State EOC schedules.  Federal assets on call by ESF.  Increased operational readiness status.

Early Warning System F86-Z-11  Information Collection from Other Countries:  Agencies with heavy international presence (DOS, DoD, CIA, etc.,) will collect information on Y2K effects in other countries prior to rollover in the United States.  FEMA will establish a direct line of communication with its emergency management counterparts in a number of other countries to obtain information on critical infrastructure elements.  Early Intelligence Will:  Provide vital, upfront indication of risks and consequences that might be expected in the United States.  Keep the media and public fully informed of the potential impacts on the domestic Y2K situation based on events in other countries.

Y2K Information Coordination Center

F86-Z-12  Arm of Presidents Council on Y2K Conversion.  Has lead for collecting and exchanging information on status of critical systems, key industrial sectors, Y2K consequences.  Will support decision making.  Will establish Joint Information Center.

Public Information F86-Z-13 - Public confidence critical. - Need one consistent message:  Assure public that Federal Government is Y2K compliant.  Allay concerns regarding major disruptions, yet recognize potential for localized events.  Describe prudent preparedness measures to be taken.

Special Y2K Staffing F86-Z-14 Regional Liaison  Upon request, Regional Liaison to deploy to State EOC during pre-event monitoring.  Will provide technical assistance. FCO  RD in each Region will be designated FCO.  Will be located at Regional Office/ROC. Deputy FCO  Will be selected from qualified Regional Staff or FCO cadre (may be Regional Liaison already at State EOC).  Will be located at State EOC.

Resource Requirements F86-Z-15  States have been requested to identify three major unmet needs that may require Federal support.  Indication of expected unmet needs will provide basis for ESFs to anticipate State resource requirements.  ESFs should address resource augmentation requirements as required.

Types of Assistance F86-Z-16  Food, water, medicine, and other essential needs  Shelters, emergency care, temporary housing  Debris removal  Emergency repairs and demolition  Search and rescue  Removal of health and safety hazards  Emergency communications, emergency access, and emergency public transportation

-- Gordon (g_gecko_69@hotmail.com), August 20, 1999

Answers

I've always wondered, since FEMA does not have thousands of big-rigs, trucks, planes, equipment, like the Red Cross does how do they plan on helping others?

When they come to town (during an emergency) they come in cars and suvs, with organizers and checkbooks in hand. Basically they help buy buying chainsaws, generators, motel rent, etc.

My only guess, is people and equipment will have to be hired (forced/ drafted?) for FEMA is not like the army with trucks and manpower, they are a bureauracy.

Pointy Haired Managers will take control. I can see Dilbert's boss handling a crisis! More reason to prepare...

-- dw (y2k@outhere.com), August 20, 1999.

"A Presidential emergency rather than major disaster declaration will be made if Y2K consequences exceed State/local response resources."

Yep, this Forum has discussed the likelihood in depth. The TimeBomb War College! LOL

-- Ashton & Leska in Cascadia (allaha@earthlink.net), August 20, 1999.

Good point dw. And I think the EO's spell out very clearly what would be confiscated by FEMA.

-- a (a@a.a), August 20, 1999.

Folks...the FEDS won't confiscate anything...the operative word is...

COMANDEER!

-- K. Stevens (kstevens@ It's ALL going away in January.com), August 21, 1999.