[Scan-DC] Fw: Fwd: MAPS - MCI Drill on Thursday

[Alan Henney]

It is my understanding that this multi-jurisdiction active-shooter exercise, originally planned for March, is scheduled for today.  I assume it involves locations in Mont. and P.G. Cos. as noted toward the bottom.

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From: Butsch, Alan 
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 
Subject: Regional MCI drill 3/18/14 

On March 18th, MCFRS will be participating in a large regional MCI drill. Exercise coordinators will be simulating combined attacks at Six Flags in PG County and at the Soccerplex in Germantown . The purpose of the exercise is to assess the ability of the region's EMS and healthcare infrastructure to respond to such an event. MCFRS will be participating with multiple units.

If your LFRD would like to contribute a staffed unit for this event, or backfill for a unit that is going on the drill - please contact BC Dee Howard via county email by COB March 11, 2014.  

Personnel can prepare for this event by reviewing triage procedures (START and Tag use) at the following websites:

http://www.miemss.org/home/FormsDocuments/tabid/58/Default.aspx - good overview of MCI procedures

http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl.asp?url=/content/frs-ql/psta/stp/triage/index.asp - more focused on the tag and START

In addition the EMS Duty Officers have a "MCI in a box" drill that they can share with your shift. Contact them to make arrangements.

Thanks,

Alan Butsch
Battalion Chief, EMS Section
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service
100 Edison Park Drive, 2nd Floor
Gaithersburg, MD  20878






State
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Maryland Emergency Management Agency
Maryland Soccer Foundation
Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System
Maryland State Police
Montgomery County
Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Maryland National Capital Park Police
Montgomery County Fire Rescue
Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Montgomery County Police Department
Montgomery County Public Health
Montgomery County Sherriff’s Office
South Germantown Recreational Park
Regional and Other
Howard County Fire Rescue
Six Flags America
LifeStar Ambulance Service, Inc.
Washington Airport Authority
Prince George’s County
Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation
Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department
Prince George's County Office of Emergency Management
Prince George's County Police Department
Prince George's County Public Health
•Evaluate the implementation of the Prince George’s and Montgomery County ERS Plans.
•Evaluate communication between all participating agencies and organizations.
•Evaluate patient tracking, specifically, evaluate the use of HC Standard patient tracking devices and software.
•Determine the ability of regional partners and stakeholders to identify, request, and coordinate resources as needed during an emergency.
•Evaluate public messaging.
•Evaluate the deployment of ambulance strike teams during an MCI.
•Evaluate the command and control of the incident.
•Evaluate the public and private partnerships within the Region during an emergency.
•Evaluate the deployment of CHEMPACKs and decontamination procedures on scene.
Abridged Exercise Objectives
Exercise Participants
At 10:00am on Thursday, May 8, 2014 during a private employee event with family and friends at Six Flags America, several IEDs are detonated within the crowded Grand Theater. As individuals exit the theater in a panic, an active shooter fires into the crowd. Law enforcement and Explosive Ordnance Disposal units clear the scene, and EMS begins to triage and treat victims.
Prince George’s County—Six Flags America
Exercise Scenario
State
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Maryland Emergency Management Agency
Maryland Soccer Foundation
Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System
Maryland State Police
Montgomery County
Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Maryland National Capital Park Police
Montgomery County Fire Rescue
Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Montgomery County Police Department
Montgomery County Public Health
Montgomery County Sherriff’s Office
South Germantown Recreational Park
Regional and Other
Howard County Fire Rescue
Six Flags America
LifeStar Ambulance Service, Inc.
Washington Airport Authority
Prince George’s County
Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation
Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department
Prince George's County Office of Emergency Management
Prince George's County Police Department
Prince George's County Public Health
•Evaluate the implementation of the Prince George’s and Montgomery County ERS Plans.
•Evaluate communication between all participating agencies and organizations.
•Evaluate patient tracking, specifically, evaluate the use of HC Standard patient tracking devices and software.
•Determine the ability of regional partners and stakeholders to identify, request, and coordinate resources as needed during an emergency.
•Evaluate public messaging.
•Evaluate the deployment of ambulance strike teams during an MCI.
•Evaluate the command and control of the incident.
•Evaluate the public and private partnerships within the Region during an emergency.
•Evaluate the deployment of CHEMPACKs and decontamination procedures on scene.
Abridged Exercise Objectives
Exercise Participants


At 10:00am on Thursday, May 8, 2014 during a private employee event with family and friends at Six Flags America, several IEDs are detonated within the crowded Grand Theater. As individuals exit the theater in a panic, an active shooter fires into the crowd. Law enforcement and Explosive Ordnance Disposal units clear the scene, and EMS begins to triage and treat victims.
Prince George’s County—Six Flags America
Exercise Scenario


At 10:00am on Thursday, May 8, 2014 during a soccer game at the South
Germantown Recreational Park several IEDs are detonated in the stadium
stands. Participants within the Discovery Sports Center building exhibit a
variety of symptoms suggesting a chemical release. Law enforcement and
EMS are immediately called and respond to the scene.
Montgomery County—South Germantown Recreational Park
Exercise Scenario
Park Plex Full Scale Exercise 2014
Maryland National Capital Region (MD NCR)
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Montgomery County Exercise Schedule
0800 Registration
1000 Exercise Start
1030 First Patient Transport
1200 End of Exercise
Prince George’s Exercise Schedule
0800 Registration
1000 Exercise Start
1030 First Patient Transport
1230 End of Exercise
Purpose: The National Capital Region (NCR) continues to represent a prime target
for domestic and international terrorism, as well as a location that is subject to
natural disasters. The Park Plex Full Scale Exercise 2014 has been designed to test
the capabilities of the Emergency Response System (ERS) Program. The ERS
Program facilitates the process by which medical response agencies examine their
current capabilities, identify respective strengths and deficiencies, and provide
information so they can augment and improve upon their collective capabilities.
This is accomplished by simulating mass casualty incidents at both locations and
taxing the Emergency Response System .
Observer Point of Contact:
Jason Giza
South Germantown Recreational Park

Debbie Evans
Six Flags America