Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Krystin Goethals
November 13, 2008 (323) 980-2076 (O)
(213) 792-5125 (C)
Media Invited to Observe Los Angeles County’s 2008
“Golden Guardian” Emergency Exercise
November 13, 2008
WHO: County of Los Angeles, Office of Emergency Management
WHAT: The County of Los Angeles and its emergency planners will conduct the Golden Guardian Earthquake Exercise on November 13 – 14, 2008. This functional emergency exercise, held in conjunction with the statewide exercise, will test the County’s level of emergency preparedness for a catastrophic earthquake event.
Emergency response representatives from lead County departments and other agencies will role-play their response to a catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake along the southern portion of the San Andreas Fault.
WHY: This exercise will include participation from more than 80 cities, 30 county departments, 26 special districts, and a number of private sector and non-governmental organizations in Los Angeles County. It is the culmination of planning by these agencies over the past year. The earthquake event scenario is based on The Great Southern California ShakeOut Scenario developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and its partners.
The County of Los Angeles is conducting this exercise as part of its annual emergency preparedness exercise program. This exercise will provide an opportunity for jurisdictions to see how they would respond if faced with a catastrophic earthquake event that affects Los Angeles County.
WHEN: November 13 and November 14, 2008.
WHERE:
American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles
(in conjunction with the LA County Department of Public Social Services)
Location(s): Balboa Recreation Center
November 13, 2008 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
November 14, 2008 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Synopsis: Full Shelter simulation to evaluate mass care operations.
- Contact: Nick Samanigo, PIO, (310) 445-2653
- samanigon@arcla.org
LA County Department of Health Services
Location(s): Department Operations Center (DOC)
10100 Pioneer Blvd. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
November 13, 2008 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Synopsis: Test of communication systems.
- Contact: Michael Wilson, PIO, (213) 240-8059
- mwilson@dhs.lacounty.gov
LA County Department of Mental Health
Location(s): 550 S. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90020
All Department of Mental Health locations
November 13, 2008 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
November 14, 2008 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Synopsis: The exercise will evaluate communications and preparedness operations.
- Contact: Ken Kondo, PIO, (212) 507-2976
- kkondo@dmh.lacounty.gov
LA County Department of Public Social Services
(in conjunction with the American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles)
Location(s): Balboa Recreation Center
November 13, 2008 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
November 14, 2008 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Synopsis: Full shelter simulation to evaluate mass care operations.
- Contact: John Cvjetkovic, PIO, (562) 345-7729
- johncvjetkovic@ladpss.org
LA County Department of Public Works
Location(s): Various areas throughout the County
November 13, 2008 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
November 14, 2008 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Synopsis: DPW will be testing the ability to inspect and report on bridges, using its on-line IDAR system, reporting along disaster routes and at other locations. DPW will be running through the protocol for inspection of dams as well as notifications if evacuations are required.
- Contact: Gary Boze, PIO, (626) 458-4094
- ghboze@ladpw.org
LA County Fire Department
Location(s): Miller Brewery, Irwindale
Del Valle Training Center, Castaic
City of Lancaster
November 13, 2008 10:00 AM – 14:00 PM (Irwindale)
November 13, 2008 12:00 AM – 11:00 PM (Castaic)
November 14, 2008 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Lancaster)
Synopsis: November 13th activities in Irwindale and at Del Valle Training Center will include mass casualty, HazMat, and urban search and rescue drills involving collapsed structures.
November 14th activities in the City of Lancaster will involve a firefighting response drill to combat a conflagration where little to no hydrant water/water pressure is available.
· Contact: Captain Michael Brown, PIO, (323) 881-2472
Alhambra
Location(s): 911 S. New Ave.
Various locations throughout the city
November 13, 2008 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
November 14, 2008 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Synopsis: Field units will be working throughout the city to assess and target hazards.
- Contact: Colleen Commentz, Communications Representative, (626) 570-3252
- ccommentz@cityofalhambra.org
Azusa
Location(s): City EOC - 725 N. Alameda Ave.
Alternate EOC Site - Azusa Pacific University, 901 E. Alosta Ave.
November 13, 2008 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Synopsis: The exercise scenario calls for a possible failure of Morris Dam, located several miles above the City of Azusa. Therefore, full-scale exercise activities will involve physically relocating EOC Operations to an Alternate EOC site above the flood zone and working under the hospitality of another organization.
- Contact: Martin Quiroz, PIO, (626) 812-5178
Beverly Hills
Location(s): Horace Mann Elementary School (Public Safety Field)
Various locations throughout the city
November 13, 2008 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM (Public Safety Field)
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (All other activities)
Synopsis: Field activities at the Public Safety Field will simulate the collapse of the glass rotunda at Horace Mann Elementary School. Response activities will include fire, Unified Incident Command (UIC), Urban Search and Rescue (USAR), Mass Casualty, and Coroner response. A house fire in the liquefaction zone will also be simulated.
- Contact: Dawnlyn Murakawa-Leopard. Principal, (310) 229-3689 extension 7000
- dmurakawa@bhusd.k12.ca.us
Burbank
Location(s): Burbank Unified School District (November 13th)
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center (November 13th)
City of Burbank Emergency Operations Center (November 13th and 14th)
November 13, 2008 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
November 14, 2008 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Synopsis: On November 13th, the school site will exercise their emergency operations plan and will participate at a full scale level during the first hour of the exercise, the hospital will set up their portable hospital and receive moulaged students from a local high school, and the City EOC will be opened and activated. The City EOC will also be opened and activated on Day 2.
- Contact: DeDe Ching, PIO, (818) 729-4422
- dedeching@burbankusd.org
El Segundo
Location(s): Various locations throughout the city
November 13, 2008 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Synopsis: Activation of the EOC and testing Rapid Damage Assessment/Safety Assessment Teams.
- Contact: Bill Crowe, PIO, (310) 524-2836
- bcrowe@elsgundo.org
Glendale
Location(s): Area C Regional Training Center, 3800 East Glenoaks Blvd.
November 13, 2008 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Synopsis: The exercise will simulate a collapsed structure with an unknown number of trapped persons, which will evaluate USAR Capabilities, Fire, Law, Public Works, Water and Power.
- Contact: Glendale Fire Public Information Office, (818) 548-4800
Huntington Park
Location(s): Salt Lake Park, 3401 Florence Ave.
November 13, 2008 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Synopsis: The park will establish a sheltering facility and LA County Fire will establish triage.
· Contact: Captain Michael Brown, PIO, (323) 881-2472
La Mirada
Location(s): La Mirada EOC, 13716 La Mirada Blvd.
La Mirada Theatre for Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd.
La Mirada Gymnasium, 15105 Alicante Rd.
November 13, 2008 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Synopsis: The City Manager will initiate the emergency notification tree protocol and order the activation of the City EOC. The City Manager will direct Building and Safety personnel to perform safety assessments of City facilities prior to staff reentry. The American Red Cross will also establish a shelter at the La Mirada Gymnasium.
- Contact: Andrew Vialpanbo, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, (562) 902-2960
- avialpanbro@cityoflamirada.org
La Verne
Location(s): City of Pomona or City of San Dimas
November 13, 2008 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Synopsis: Physical response for 7 day commitment.
- Contact: Rafaela Giles, Media Relations, (909) 596-5991, extension 266
- rgiles@lvpd.org
Long Beach
Location(s): Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), 2525 Grand Ave.
Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine, 2760 Studebaker Rd.
November 13, 2008 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Synopsis: At the DHHS facility, floor wardens will lead an evacuation of the Health Facility and a HazMat specialist will conduct an assessment of laboratory areas. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine will be working with the American Red Cross to establish a shelter at a City facility (exact site and time TBD).
- Contact: Ed Kamlan, PIO, (562) 570- 6814
- Edward_kamlan@longbeach.gov
Los Angeles (City)
Location(s): Bishop Alemany High School
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Fire Station 88 (Sherman Oaks)
November 13, 2008 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Synopsis: The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) will conduct a large full-scale exercise to simulate the pancake collapse of Bishop Alemany High School. Response to the incident will focus on fire and rescue activities, including managing medical surge operations for 300 – 500 patients injured in the collapse. Estimated number(s) are approx. 2-300 minor, 150 delayed and 50 immediate patients. Holy Cross Medical Center is deploying its mobile hospital system, and will be conducting minor treatment on scene. Air Units will be deployed with trauma victims and LAFD is deploying 24 fire units and 16 ambulances and 2-3 helicopters. The National Guard is expected to provide 2-3 helicopters.
At Fire Station 88, search and rescue teams will be conducting response activities for a building collapse scenario using a simulated rubble pile. Firefighters will extract mock victims who will be trapped under pieces of a collapsed building following the earthquake. Fire Station 88 will also act as the Area Command Center for the City of Los Angeles during the Golden Guardian exercise.
- Contact: Battalion Chief, Joe Castro, (213) 280-4089
- Joseph.castro@lacity.org
Whittier
Location(s): Various locations throughout the city
- 7215 Bright (Lutheran Towers) – building collapse
- Whittier Presbyterian Hospital, 12401 E. Washington Blvd. – irreparable damage
- Whittier Hospital, 9080 Colima Rd. – irreparable damage
- 8242 Catalina Ave. – jet fuel line rupture
- Laurel Ave./Oak St. – sewer main rupture
- Laurel Ave./Carnell St. – water main break
- Greenleaf Ave. north of Rose Dr. – water main break
- Painter Ave./Broadway St. – water main break
- 14641 Christine (Drive) Apartment Complex – structure fire
- 8217 (BMR Performance) Washington Ave./Whittier Blvd. – structure fire
November 13, 2008 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Synopsis: Exercise activities will include responses to the above mentioned scenarios.
- Contact: Fred Weiner, Human Resources Director/Emergency Preparedness, (562) 464-3390
- fweiner@cityofwhittier.org
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