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NFEC 2012

Conduct of Table Top Exercise (TTX) By CPT Muhd Rizal Bin Zakaria Senior Instructing Officer Command & Staff Training Centre Civil Defence Academy

Learning Objectives

Understand the purpose(s) for conducting TTX

Explore the benefits of TTX

Key appointment holders in TTX (Industrial)

Understand the limitations to TTX

Scope

Introduction Purpose of TTX Benefits of TTX Key Appointment Holders in TTX (Company) Key Appointment Holders in TTX (SCDF) Exercise Methodology Limitations of TTX Sample of TTX (Industrial) DS Solution Conclusion

Introduction

Table-Top Exercises evolve out of the military practice to study

warfare through the 're-enactment' of old battles for learning

purposes.

A military exercise (or war game) is the employment of military

resources in order to train for actual military operations, either

exploring the effects of warfare or testing strategies without

actual combat.

In the modern context, the conduct of TTX is no longer confined

to the military domain. Many para- military and civil agencies

had adopted the use of exercises for their own objectives.

Purpose of TTX

Assess the readiness of emergency plans and response capabilities;

Practice skills and improve performance under controlled environment(s);

Oiling emergency systems and mechanisms -Provide opportunity for agencies to work together and coordinate response and decision- making;

Identify gaps in Doctrines and Standing Operating Procedures, especially in the development of new capabilities, roles and functions;

Chemical Agent

Dirty Bomb

Benefits of TTX

Facilitates in the identification of procedural and policy gaps;

Affirmation of roles and responsibilities undertaken by different players/agencies in the overall plan;

Identification of outstanding issues for resolution;

Identification of resource needs/shortcomings;

Platform for evaluating training effectiveness and identification of additional/new training needs; and

Improve overall readiness for response during an actual (emergency) situation

Key Processes in TTX

Activation & Response

Incident Size-Up

Support Activities

Fire Fighting & Mitigation Ops

Linking Up with SCDF

Ongoing Ops Recovery &

H/T Over

Structure of CERT

Site Main Controller (SMC)

Site Incident Controller (SIC)

Security Evac Team Spill Team Medical Team Fire Team

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Key Appointment Holders in TTX (Company)

Key Appointment Holders in TTX (SCDF)

Senior Officers:

Division Commander & above

Commander Fire Station

Rota Commander

Deputy Rota Commander

Section Commander

Fire Fighter

DART

TTX Methodology

PHASE II

Conduct TTX

PHASE I Planning & Preparation

PHASE III Post –TTX activities

Exercise Methodology

PHASE I

PLANNING & PREPARATION

PHASE II

CONDUCT &

MANAGEMENT

PHASE III

POST EXERCISE

ACTIVITIES

Formulate Aim & Objective of

Exercise, Determine the Scale,

level and Mode of Ex

EMS Control Debrief/AAR

Exercise Planning Guidance Ex Safety Follow Up Activities

(for Ex bodies)

Pre-Exercise Notification to

Public

Public Management

(if nec)

Main Exercise File

Ex Controllers’ Checklist

Limitations of TTX

Realism – unable to replicate reality including stress conditions

(i.e. limitations to simulation)

‘High Signature’ – do not want to alarm the public

Public Inconvenience – economic and social costs

Sample of TTX (Industrial)

Toxic Industrial Chemical (TIC) Incident

Table Top Exercise

Senoko Power Station, 31 Senoko Road S’pore’s largest power generation company; supplying electricity to corporate and homes

Hazards:-

Natural Gas (Flammable)

LPG & Diesel Tank (Flammable)

Sulphuric Acid (Toxic, Corrosive)

HCL (Toxic, Corrosive)

Ammonia (Toxic, Corrosive)

Sodium Hydroxide (Corrosive)

Protective measures:-

CERT (Fire suits, fire helmets)

Ground monitors, nozzles & hoses

Internal fire hydrants

Fixed monitors

Hosereels

Under Construction

Natural Gas Metering Stn

Diesel Tanks

Anhydrous Ammonia

Chemical Storage Area

On 4 July 2012, 1000 hrs, a few disgruntled workers (dismissed for misconduct) conducted several malicious acts to sabotage and cripple the plant’s operations.

Disgruntled Workers

Indonesian Natural Gas Metering Stn

Several supply pipes feeding the Indonesian Natural Gas Metering Station were damaged and that led to natural gas escaping into the general area.

A strong build-up of flammable gas soon develops at the location.

Indonesian Natural Gas Metering Stn

Sparks from adjacent construction work ignited the flammable vapor and soon a flash fire cum explosion at the Natural Gas Metering Station occurred.

Several technicians were believed to be working at site when the explosion occurred.

The fire soon engulfs the entire metering station.

Moments later........

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Before fleeing the plant, the disgruntled workers were also seen fleeing towards the direction of the chemical storage area in a lorry.

Scenario Development 1

SIC

• What is the ERP/Alert Level for this incident?

• List the main tasks to be performed before the arrival of SCDF.

• What are the immediate priorities?

• What are the challenges you anticipate at this juncture?

• What are the forward planning considerations?

SMC (Optional)

• What are the critical considerations?

• What are the issues that need to be addressed?


CERT is unable to mitigate the incident.

Reinforcement from SCDF had just arrived……

Media Footages had appeared in CNA, Stomp and other forms of media.


What are the key control points required to set up?

How do you link up with the authorities?

What problems do you envisage?

How do you manage the media?



DS Solution (Scenario Development 1)

SIC Priorities Life Safety and Rescue

Operational Zoning

Firefighting and Spill/Leakage Control

Personnel Accounting

Evacuation

Notification and Liaison with Relevant Authorities



SMC Considerations Personnel Safety & Accounting Activation of EOC Notification of neighbours and liaison with relevant

authorities Medical treatment Containment of spill / leak Resources Management Impact on process Control publicity Clean-up



Key Elements Protect and Save Lives ERT Response, SCDF response, Evacuation, Zoning

Liaison with SCDF personnel SIC / SMC Layout Plan, MSDS

Operational Contingency Plan ERP Mutual Aid



Key Elements Notification SCDF

Neighbours

NOK

Media Management Press conference

Business Continuity Affected parties



Control Points Operational Zones

Command Post

Staging & Resource

FAP & Ambulance Point

EAA / Rehabilitation Area

Conclusion

TTX are useful tools to validate response plans and

competency of responders and company personnel;

Improves readiness of emergency responders in the

company and coordination with other government

bodies.

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