Association of California Airports Fall Conference September 12

Association of California Airports Fall Conference September 12, 2019 S. E. A. D. O. G. Southeast Airports Disaster Operations Group Matt Davis mpdavis@portoakland. com

Airports are critical infrastructure to every region. Timely airport recovery is essential to rescue and economic recovery efforts. Airports are uniquely equipped to help airports. S. E. A. D. O. G. Southeast Airports Disaster Operations Group

WESTDOG MISSION Coordinate fast responses by affiliate airports to specific operational or logistical needs by providing available, voluntary resources to help return a disasterimpacted airport to operational status.

WESTDOG BACKGROUND Began in May 2007 Based on National Response Plan Developed and structured to support “airport-toairport” mutual aid Regional coalition of airports Patterned after SEADOG – formed in 2004 Voluntary Affiliation and Assistance

WESTDOG FUNCTIONS Lead Airport /Deputy Lead Airport receives request for aid from impacted airport. Common Mutual Aid Plan Provides structure and guidance Provides standard request forms Facilitates WESTDOG affiliates situational awareness Plan written over a 2 year period and remains a living document

WESTDOG STRUCTURE Lead Airport SFO (Larry Mares) Incident Coordinator Impacted Airport 300 Miles Deputy Lead Airport Affiliate Airports

WESTDOG AFFILIATES

WESTDOG / SEADOG

SEADOG BACKGROUND Grew out of aid by Savannah and others to Pensacola for Hurricane Ivan in 2004 Nurtured by AAAE Southeast Chapter Established in 2005 First official activation for Hurricane Katrina S. E. A. D. O. G. Southeast Airports Disaster Operations Group

SEADOG FUNCTIONS Receive aid requests from impacted airport Disseminate requests for specific types of aid to airports in Southeast and nation Assess initial conditions at impacted airport Schedule incoming aid teams Advise aid teams on reimbursement and liability processes

SEADOG STRUCTURE Loosely structured—no binding requirements to send aid Seven coordinating airports: 4 Geographic coordinators (Savannah, Orlando, DFW, Washington, DC) 1 Engineering Assessment coordinator (DFW) 1 ARFF coordinator (DFW) 1 Law enforcement coordinator (San Antonio)

WESTDOG/SEADOG RESOURCES Conference Call October 16 at 11 am PDT Website Upcoming for West. Dog http: //www. westdogairports. com http: //seadogops. wordpress. com

WESTDOG/SEADOG RESOURCES After becoming an affiliate, members are able to securely share sensitive information with the group. Examples: • Aerial Views of facilities • After Action reports from exercises • Presentations • Meeting minutes • Documents • Deployment status • Airport Conditions

Become an WESTDOG Affiliate Today! Contact San Francisco International Airport Larry Mares Manager – Emergency Management 650 -821 -5127 Oakland International Airport Matt Davis Airport Operations Manager mpdavis@portoakland. com 510 -563 -6436

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