Jerome Deniz, Fort Belvoir Garrison emergency supervisor, heart, discusses subsequent steps with representatives from DPTMS, Security Fireplace and Security workplaces throughout a hurricane response tabletop train on the DHR Classroom, June 3. The train helped all directorates see what a profitable response appears to be like like, and helped level out gaps in planning.
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As climate turns into extra risky, with hotter days and stronger thunderstorms, Fort Belvoir’s Emergency Administration staff carried out a Hurricane Tabletop Train, June 3, to check, consider, and refine emergency response plans in a low-stress atmosphere. This enables groups to determine gaps or weaknesses, making certain plans are strong sufficient to deal with a disaster earlier than the damaging winds and rising river waters arrive.
Col. David J. Stewart, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, joined the train performed out by Administrators, Deputies, Division Chiefs, and Garrison Operations Middle representatives to guage present hurricane response procedures and coordination protocols for a Class 1 hurricane state of affairs.
As individuals huddled with one another within the Human Assets Classroom, the coaching utilized a sensible five-phase timeline. It started with preliminary planning and stretched by way of post-storm restoration operations. The individuals had been challenged to indicate procedures and intent for his or her directorate whereas working by way of decision-making processes, communication protocols, and useful resource allocation methods.
It was additionally useful for groups to make clear roles and duties of every directorate upfront, decreasing confusion throughout an precise occasion, which might additionally embrace exterior businesses reminiscent of Dominion Electrical energy and Fairfax County responders, based on Jerome Deniz, the Garrison’s emergency supervisor.
“It’s vital for a well timed, unified response to have all concerned businesses anticipating what their function is, in addition to understanding what different directorates will likely be requesting,” Deniz stated, noting that the size of time earlier than a hurricane arrives provides the chance to pre-stage shelter provides, emergency energy and personnel.
The tabletop train is a part of Fort Belvoir’s ongoing sequence of emergency preparedness packages, designed to guard army personnel, civilians, and members of the family whereas sustaining vital nationwide safety missions.
Calmly discussing anticipated wants and gear in a tabletop train is a confirmed, cost-effective means for Fort Belvoir to boost preparedness, coordination and resilience.
