Cascadia Rising 2022
Improving Public/Private Information Sharing & Collaboration
Background
The primary objectives for the Public/Private Partnership Lane are to:
- Develop and demonstrate a collaboration/information sharing capability that can be leveraged by state Business Emergency Operation Centers (BEOCs), the private sector community, and Non-governmental Organizations (NGO’s).
- Test and validate plans and processes to enable the restoration of the Food/Water/Shelter lifeline in the event of a Cascadia earthquake.
- Conduct a trial of a Disaster Response data model that will emphasize "whole of community" data exchanges from Federal, State, Private Sector and NGO's.
- Coordination for this initiative is being led by the Consortium for Emergency Services Technology (CEST) in partnership with Idaho Office of Emergency Management .
Scenario
The Cascadia Rising 2022 exercise will center on the response and recovery activities associated with a Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake.
EPISODE 3: Earthquake Ready or Not: What you need to know about the Cascadia Subduction Zone
The scenario takes place 4 days after rupture, picking up where Cascadia Rising 2016 ended.
On Wednesday, February 6, at 9:41 a.m. PST (winter conditions, non-tourist season, school/business hours),
Ground shaking lasts for up to 5 minutes and generates an initial The event directly affects more than 140,000 square miles in three states, two FEMA Regions, and parts of British Columbia, Canada. The tsunami affects 11 coastal counties, 3 inland Puget Sound counties, and 55 local jurisdictions. Additional tsunamis resulting from the initial shake continue for a minimum of 12-24 hours, causing inundation and strong currents along the outer coast and to coastline communities.
The earthquake and subsequent tsunamis cause significant damage to buildings, roads, bridges, and other structures due to amplified shaking, ground displacement, liquefaction, and landslides. In addition, large segments of the coastal and I-5 transportation and utility corridors are without electricity and communications capabilities. Thousands of water, gas, and sewer lines are also ruptured, making many critical infrastructure services unavailable. The event causes many localized fires and hazardous materials (HAZMAT) spills and generates significant debris.
The earthquake, tsunamis, and aftershocks cause many fatalities in the states of Washington and Oregon. A large number of people are also trapped and/or injured. The earthquake results in roughly 5,800 fatalities and 36,300 injuries, while the tsunami results in roughly 8,000 fatalities and 20,000 injuries. In addition to the direct physical impacts of the event, the population also suffers psychosocial impacts.
Following the main seismic event, Idaho and California will provide support for missions to Oregon and Washington, the primary impact states.
Transportation Impacts. Widespread damage to transportation infrastructure, affecting:
- 16,000 miles of highway
- 7,000 highway bridges
- 6,000 miles of rail
- 100 rail bridges
- 100 airports
- 700 port facilities
This interactive Seismic Impact App, developed by the Esri Disaster Response Program (DRP), shows the estimated impact based on USGS Shakemap data.
Shakemap data, and apps like this are valuable for planning and initial response efforts.
Initial Response Process for Public/Private Partnerships - leveraging the CEST for coordination/information sharing (click to expand)
In the early stages of planning for Cascadia Rising 2022, FEMA has established a set of core capabilities and associated objectives for Region 10 and State partners.
The CEST Public - Private Partnership Lane provides a clear tie-in across the existing CR22 objectives, with a focus on the Food/Water/Shelter Lifeline.
PPP Lane
The Objectives of the CR22 Public-Private Sector Partnership Lane are to:
- Develop and demonstrate a collaboration/information sharing capability that can be leveraged by state BEOCs, the private sector community, and NGO’s
- Test and validate information sharing plans to enable information sharing between government, the private sector and NGO’s
- Conduct a trial of a Disaster Response data model that will emphasize "whole of community" data exchanges from Federal, State, Private Sector and NGO's
Coordinating Partners:
- State
- Local
- Federal
- Private Sector
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
CR22 Public Private Partnership
The Idaho Office of Emergency Management will be the lead coordinator for building out a public private lane for CR22. The emphasis will be on the planning/recording lifeline stabilization targets for the Food, Water, and Shelter Community Lifeline .
The BEOC information sharing model will be applied at two levels:
- For state Business Emergency Operation Centers, states will be able to coordinate with their network of private sector partners within their border;
- A CEST BEOC capability will be established to enable information sharing across multiple states and a broader, national-level network of private sector partners.
OUTCOMES
- The coordination and information exchange capabilities that will be developed for and validated during Cascadia Rising will be made available to the broader community by the CEST following the exercise.
Get Engaged!
Click the link below if you're interested in learning more about engaging with the CEST on the Cascadia Rising 2022 Public-Private Partnership lane.
