TOWNSVILLE AIRPORT PTY LTD & RAAF BASE TOWNSVILLE EXERCISE TAIPAN – 23 TO 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 F100 VOLUNTEER BRIEFING Dear Participant Firstly, on behalf of Townsville Airport and RAAF Base Townsville Exercise Planning Team we would like to take the opportunity to thank you for giving up your time to participate in Exercise Taipan 2014. We very much appreciate your time and your willingness to assist us in this aerodrome emergency exercise. Although this is only an exercise, we are attempting to make it as realistic as possible. For realism we ask those not designated as seriously injured in the crash to sit or wander around the crash site dazed and in a state of shock just as you would after having extracted yourself from an aircraft. WHEN The exercise will be conducted as follows: Monday 22 September (0900) Casualty Briefing for Volunteers at Bldg 199 - Required Tuesday 23 September (1300-1600) Desktop exploration of response at Harry Cobby Centre auditorium, Invitation Wednesday 24 September (0630 to 0830) moulage at Airservices ARFF Station - Required – staggered timing, check your Casualty Profile. Wednesday 24 September (0900-1300) Field exercise. Timings may be affected by unscheduled late departure of RPT traffic - Required Thursday 25 September (0830-1200) Review at Harry Cobby Building - Invitation DRESS It is suggested that you wear PT gear, or shorts and short sleeved shirt. Once moulage is applied you will be issued with disposable overalls that can be ripped to expose the moulage injuries. You should also bring a hat, covered shoes, PT gear and your Defence (or ASIC) Identification Card. You will receive a safety and security briefing. Any sharp items or valuables must not be taken with you during the exercise. FACILITIES The field component of the exercise will be conducted on the Key Hole. A 22 seater bus will be supplied for the exercise. You will be provided with water and sunscreen. A Hydration Station will be established at the Incident Control Point. There are no toilet facilities out on the Key Hole however a TAPL Aerodrome Reporting Officer can escort volunteers back to the RAAF Base Air Movements Terminal if need be. YOUR SAFETY Full safety measures will be maintained during the conduct of the exercise. The Exercise Controller and the Exercise Umpires are appointed to ensure safety standards are observed. To ensure the safety of exercise field casualties, casualties MUST remain standing at the accident site until the initial ARFF response is in place. Casualties that are required to be in position in close proximity to the aircraft will be placed into position once ‘fire’ has been extinguished and the area is deemed safe by the Fire Commander. All casualties must be wearing enclosed footwear throughout the exercise. Overalls are provided for field casualties. Remember at all times your safety is the number one priority. Please ensure that you take reasonable care of your own safety and that of others during the exercise. If at any time, you feel truly frightened or are suffering any form of real injury say the words ‘NO DUFF, THIS IS A REAL EMERGENCY’. This will alert all the other participants that you are really in need of assistance. If you hear someone say ‘NO DUFF’ you repeat it loudly so it can be heard. The Fire Commander or Exercise Umpire will come to your assistance ASAP. EXERCISE SCENARIO: At the end of Runway 01, a civilian aircraft, with four crew and 97 passengers, is readying for take-off. A MRH90 (helicopter) is leaving from 5 AVN REGT, taking troops to High Range. A tail rotor drive shaft failure occurs and the MRH90 crashes next to the aircraft causing damage to both aircraft and multiple causalities. The troops on the aircraft are carrying ammunition and a substance is visibly leaking from the MRH 90. EXERCISE SIMULATION The exercise will be conducted on the RAAF Base Key Hole (aka Compass Swing). The compass line will simulate Runway 01. A 22 seater bus will be used to simulate the F100 however a MRH90 will be used for the military aircraft. The wind condition for the exercise will be simulated to be a north-easterly and therefore only the 5 AVN soldiers will go through the decontamination process. PLAYING YOUR PART Remember you may be injured. How would you really act if you had been injured? This is your big chance to win an imaginary academy award. Please act the part and take the acting seriously – and no laughing. If you have been injured, act injured loudly, emotionally, crying worried etc. If you are supposed to be unconscious, act that part. In such a disaster, your colleagues and friends may have been killed, and you are the only survivor. Anything that you can do to act the part will significantly contribute to the success of the exercise. FIELD ROLE PLAYERS After the moulage is applied and you are instructed on your injuries you will be escorted to the exercise site. You will be placed in position by the Fire Commander or Exercise Umpire. Those without major injuries are in shock and disorientated. Emergency service personnel will be asking you for your name, address etc. Provide the information when you are asked, but bear in mind that you are in shock and act appropriately. Depending on your simulated injury you will be triaged and receive treatment. You will be transported to either the Medical Centre or to the civilian Terminal where you will be re-united with your fake family/friends. For RAAF personnel - at the end of the Exercise you will be transported back to the RAAF Base. AFTER THE EXERCISE You welcome to attend the Exercise Debrief on Thursday 25 September. Once again I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your participation. We hope you enjoy the day and appreciate that your participation is the ONLY WAY we can test how well a response to a situation of this type occurs. Simply put, without your participation this exercise could not succeed. ANNEXURE 1 – LOCATION OF EOC (Note Harry Cobby Centre located at EOC) & Carpark .