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Interagency Integrated SOPUNCLASSIFIEDTask# JFO-3: JFO <strong>Operations</strong>Outcome: <strong>Emergency</strong> Management Location: JFOResponseJurisdiction:Element: JFO StaffEvaluator: Contact #:Upon completion of the day’s exercise play, evaluators shouldcompile their observations into a chronological narrative ofevents, describing outcomes achieved or not achieved. Forany outcomes that are not achieved, the evaluator shouldanalyze the sequence of events <strong>and</strong> attempt to determine thecause using the questions at right. The questions below mayfurther help determine root cause.Follow-up Analysis• What happened?• What was supposed to happen?• If there is a difference, why?• What is the impact of that difference?• What should be learned from this?• What corrective actions are recommended?<strong>Operations</strong>1. Were JFO operations consistent with plans, procedures, <strong>and</strong> protocols? Were plans sufficient forresponse to the range of incident scenarios?2. Describe the FRC/FCO’s underst<strong>and</strong>ing of their authority to use necessary resources to mitigate theemergency <strong>and</strong> coordinate additional elements.3. Did the JFO, in consultation with State <strong>and</strong> local counterparts, analyze information/data to formulatemitigation <strong>and</strong> forward-looking corrective actions? Describe how.4. Did JFO personnel maintain an account/log of incident events? How was this done?5. Was there a smooth rotation of personnel for each shift change? How was this maintained?6. Were situation reports given to all agencies when necessary? How often <strong>and</strong> by whom?7. Was a determination of incident stabilization <strong>and</strong> termination of comm<strong>and</strong> made? How <strong>and</strong> by whom?Coordination8. Was the response to the incident unified <strong>and</strong> integrated? Did the agencies involved demonstrate goodteamwork <strong>and</strong> coordination? Describe.9. Were there written agreements in place between appropriate agencies? If not, did the lack of agreementshave an effect on coordination?10. Were MOUs/MOAs implemented?11. Was information/data coordinated <strong>and</strong> communicated among coordination elements?12. Based on your observations, would you say communication with other sections was adequate? On site,face to face? On site, radio? On site, agency to agency?185Version 8.3Interim Approval April 28, 2006

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