2017 CNMI Catastrophic Typhoon Plan Annex to the FEMA Region IX All-Hazards Plan
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2017 CNMI Catastrophic Typhoon Plan Annex to the FEMA Region IX All-Hazards Plan February 15, 2018 February 15, 2018 2018 CNMI Catastrophic Typhoon Plan - Base Plan Message from the Governor of CNMI and the FEMA RIX Regional Administrator Dear Emergency Management Partner: It is with great satisfactionthat the Commonwealth of the NorthernMariana Islands (CNMI) Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) present this 2018 CNMI Catastrophic Typhoon Plan. The completion of this plan is the product of nearly 2 years of work with Whole Community partners and stakeholders to definestrategies fora response to a catastrophic typhoon affectingCNMI. Developed in accordance with Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8)- National Preparedness, this joint commonwealth/federal plan outlines a process for activation and deployment of resources and capabilities to save and sustain lives and restore the region's critical infrastructure. The goal of the plan is to quickly re-establish operational capability to the commonwealth and facilitatea Whole Community response to the disaster that sets the conditions for recovery. This executable plan represents the combined capabilities of the private sector, non governmental organizations, and commonwealth and federal response partners. This approach has helped foster public-private partnerships and has led to the development of a comprehensive plan that will help make CNMI better prepared to respond to and recover froma catastrophic typhoon. illliCl2. Robert Fenton or Regional Administrator Commonwealth of the Northern MarianaIslands FEMA Region IX 2018 CNMI Catastrophic Typhoon Plan – February 15, 2018 Base Plan Handling Instructions Questions pertaining to the dissemination, transmission, or destruction of this plan or to obtain a copy of DHS Management Directive 11042.1 should be submitted to the FEMA Regional Planning Branch, 500 C Street SW, Washington, D.C., 20472. Questions or requests may also be submitted to the Response Division Director, FEMA, Region IX, 1100 Broadway, Suite 1200, Oakland, California, 94607-4052. ii February 15, 2018 2018 CNMI Catastrophic Typhoon Plan – Base Plan Executive Summary This 2017 CNMI Catastrophic Typhoon Plan is a capabilities-based plan that follows National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Incident Command System (ICS) principles and will facilitate effective and efficient response and recovery operations in the response to a catastrophic typhoon strike within CNMI. This plan was developed collaboratively with local, commonwealth, federal, non-governmental, and private sector partners consistent with the Whole Community doctrine. This plan presents actions that key Core Capability stakeholders may take to save and sustain lives and protect property in the response to a catastrophic typhoon in CNMI. While this executable plan was developed with CNMI stakeholder input, the execution concepts detailed herein are similar to those in the 2017 Guam Catastrophic Typhoon Plan and thus may facilitate efforts between CNMI and Guam with FEMA Region IX for achieving a coordinated regional response, should the situation require it. The plan was developed as a deliberate plan using a specific Category 4 typhoon scenario to guide its development. Under a credible threat, this deliberate plan will be used as a guide and then modified, based on the actual situation, in developing a storm-specific crisis action plan that addresses deployment, employment, and sustainment of federal resources in support of the commonwealth. This plan will undergo periodic reviews to incorporate policy updates, new guidance, and lessons learned from exercises and actual incidents in order to best protect the lives, property, and environment of the communities and jurisdictions within CNMI. Robert Fenton Regional Administrator FEMA, Region IX iii 2018 CNMI Catastrophic Typhoon Plan – February 15, 2018 Base Plan This page is intentionally left blank. iv February 15, 2018 2018 CNMI Catastrophic Typhoon Plan – Base Plan Document Change Log The most current copy of this document, including any changed pages, is available through the FEMA Region IX, Pacific Area Office. Version Date Summary of Changes Name v 2018 CNMI Catastrophic Typhoon Plan – February 15, 2018 Base Plan This page is intentionally left blank. vi February 15, 2018 2018 CNMI Catastrophic Typhoon Plan – Base Plan Table of Contents 1 Situation ................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Threat ........................................................................................................................................... 1 2 Mission .................................................................................................................................. 1 3 Execution .............................................................................................................................. 2 3.1 Senior Leaders’ Intent ................................................................................................................. 2 3.2 Concept of Operations ................................................................................................................. 2 3.2.1 Joint Catastrophic Typhoon Planning ..................................................................................2 3.2.2 Critical Planning Assumptions ............................................................................................3 3.2.3 Critical Operational Considerations ....................................................................................4 3.2.4 Using the Plan and Core Capability Analyses .....................................................................4 3.2.5 Operational Objectives ........................................................................................................7 3.3 Phased Approach to Response .................................................................................................... 9 3.4 Key Federal Decisions ............................................................................................................... 11 3.5 Key Federal Responsibilities and Tasks .................................................................................... 12 3.6 Concept of Support .................................................................................................................... 12 3.6.1 Air Transportation .............................................................................................................12 3.6.2 Marine Transportation .......................................................................................................14 4 Administration, Resources, and Funding ........................................................................ 15 4.1 Administration ........................................................................................................................... 15 4.2 Resources ................................................................................................................................... 16 4.2.1 Personnel/Administrative Management Responsibilities ..................................................16 4.3 Funding ...................................................................................................................................... 16 5 Oversight, Coordinating Instructions, and Communications ........................................ 16 5.1 Oversight ................................................................................................................................... 16 5.1.1 Commonwealth Leadership ...............................................................................................16 5.1.2 Federal Leadership .............................................................................................................17 5.2 Communications ........................................................................................................................ 17 6 Authorities ........................................................................................................................... 18 6.1 Federal Statutes ......................................................................................................................... 18 vii 2018 CNMI Catastrophic Typhoon Plan – February 15, 2018 Base Plan 6.2 Commonwealth References ....................................................................................................... 19 6.3 Other Related References .......................................................................................................... 19 Appendix A: Task Organization ............................................................................................. A-1 Appendix B: Intelligence ......................................................................................................... B-1 Tab 1 to Appendix B: Information Collection Plan ....................................................................B-13 Maps ....................................................................................................................... B-1-1 Appendix C: Operations ......................................................................................................... C-1 Provide Emergency Power to Maintain Continuity of Essential Operations ......... C-1-1 Restore the Power Infrastructure ...........................................................................