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1. How do communication and information flow during this initial opera-
tional phase? What mechanisms are in place to help you establish situational
awareness?
2. What are your initial concerns and priorities during this phase of your
response based on the information that is provided? How would these priori-
ties change over this four-day period?
3. What is your operational role? What roles would local, state, and federal
agencies play?
4. At what point will you begin evaluating the impact on your operations and
how will this information be managed?
5. How can Geographic Information Systems (GIS) be used in support of this
scenario?
6. What triggers the request for support from the next higher level (county,
state, federal)? What is your role in deciding to request, and making the
request for support?
7. Once they arrive, how are response resources from outside your area inte-
grated into your activities? What mechanisms for coordination are or should
be in place?
8. How do you determine the type and quantity of resources needed? What
resource requests are preplanned or prescripted?
9. How would state, regional, and federal resources be mobilized? How would
these resources be tracked?
10. Where else can you obtain resources? What are the procedures for obtaining
that support?
Phase 2: Day 5 to 2 Weeks after Earthquake Friday, April 15-Friday,
April 29
During the two and a half weeks since the earthquake, aftershocks continue
throughout the area, further damaging weakened structures and hampering
operations.
Direct Earthquake Damage
Emergency shelters have reached overflow capacity and have operated with limited
water or wastewater services for several days. The state has brought in portable show-
ers and toilets to the shelters. Hospitals and clinics continue to be overwhelmed
beyond capacity but no longer require emergency tents. Law enforcement officials
are blocking off heavily damaged areas, so access is limited. Crews are clearing
debris from roadways, and damage to roads and communications systems continue
to hinder response efforts. Fuel shortages remain a major problem even though an
emergency fuel depot has been established for use by responders.
 
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