State Assessment Team (SAT) SOP

Attachment 5: Debriefing Format

This debriefing format is to be utilized as a guideline only. Depending on the level of SAT response to the affected area, many of the functions listed below may not be represented.

Ideally, a SAT debriefing session should be conducted as soon as possible after the re- deployment occurs and should not require more than 60 minutes. A detailed After Action Review (AAR) with "lessons learned" from the deployment should be disseminated in a timely manner.

FUNCTION BRIEFING TOPICS

1. SAT Team Leader Provide opening remarks; introduce the debriefing (TL): agenda; provide a brief overview of the SAT deployment highlights, to include: the Alert and Notification, Pre- Deployment, Deployment, Ramp-up, and re-deployment phases; do not introduce any problem areas at this time. 2. Regional Emergency Manager Discuss the initial link-up with County EP Director; (REM): provide an overview of firefighting efforts (urban) and hazardous materials assessments; discuss re-deployment activities and provide constructive input; take notes for the written AAR. 3. SAT Internal Communications Discuss pre-deployment activities; note any transmission Specialist (ICS): problems or any problems associated with intra-team communications during all deployment phases; discuss re-deployment activities and provide constructive input. 4. SAT External Discuss pre-deployment activities; provide an overview Communications Specialist of any transmission problems or any problems associated (ICS): with maintaining contact with SEOC (SWP); discuss re- deployment activities and provide constructive input. 5. Ground Support Element Discusses pre-deployment activities; note any (GSE): transportation problems associated with the conduct of assessments; any unforecasted support requirements; discuss re-deployment activities and provide constructive input regarding SAT support plan. 6. SAT Transportation Specialist Discuss pre-deployment activities; provide an overview (ESF-1): of road, bridge, air & seaport, and debris clearance assessments; discuss re-deployment activities and provide constructive input. 7. SAT Communications Discuss pre-deployment activities; provide an overview Specialist (ESF-2): of telephone, radio, television, 911 service, and public safety communications assessments (to include 800MHz operability); discuss re-deployment activities and provide constructive input.

5-1 State Assessment Team (SAT) SOP

FUNCTION BRIEFING TOPICS

8. SAT Utilities and Engineering Discuss pre-deployment activities; provide an overview Specialist (ESF-3): of potable water, sewer, and generator support for water systems assessments; discuss re-deployment activities and provide constructive input. 9. SAT Mass Care Specialist Discuss pre-deployment activities; provide an overview (ESF-6): of the local shelters, foodstuffs and perishables, and number of homes affected assessments; provide injury/fatality numbers associated with incident; discuss re-deployment activities and provide constructive input. 10. SAT Healthcare Resources Discuss pre-deployment activities; provide an overview Specialist (ESF-8): of local medical requirements, disease and vector control, and (along with ESF-3) alternate water and sewer system(s) assessments; discuss re-deployment activities and provide constructive input. 11. SAT Search and Rescue Discuss pre-deployment activities; provide an overview Specialist (ESF-9): of local Search and Rescue (Urban and Rural) efforts and requirements; discuss wildfire activity; discuss re- deployment activities and provide constructive input. 12. SAT Energy Resource Discuss pre-deployment activities; provide an overview Specialist (ESF-12): of electrical, natural gas outages, emergency power requirements, and an assessment of petroleum and/or other fuel needs; discuss re-deployment activities and provide constructive input. 13. SAT Law Enforcement Discuss pre-deployment activities; provide an overview Specialist (ESF-13): of local security issues, public safety and an assessment of local law enforcement requirements; discuss re- deployment activities and provide constructive input. 14. Liaison Officer Discuss pre-deployment activities; provide an overview (LNO): of SEOC (SWP) communications activities; provide a final tally of assessments received/assessments conducted; discuss/announce SAT equipment status; provide constructive input. 15. SAT Team Leader Provide an overview of search and rescue (urban) (TL): assessment activities; provide a timeline for the written draft "lessons learned" document; facilitate a discussion of any areas not previously covered (alibis); provide constructive input; terminate the debriefing session.