AHM's CAPTURE was developed to address five important emergency response issues:
- Most organizations significantly underestimate
the magnitude, complexity, duration, and success factors associated with the
development of preparedness programs
- Many plans that met federal standards did not
always reflect actual response actions
- Response plans were not always sufficiently
coordinated among jurisdictions.
- Exercises planning was isolated from the
planning process.
- Plans often address only one or two dimensions
of a complex response.
The CAPTURE
software graphically depicts response activities by organization,
response operating system, and notes systematic predecessor and
successor activities to ensure realistic response planning to the
highest level of detail. These Response Operating Systems (ROS)
were identified by FEMA, but can be altered, added or deleted, to fit
the organization's needs. The response operating systems
are (1) Public Protection, Detection and Alarm; (2) Prevention and
Deterrence; (3) Emergency Assessment; (4) Emergency Management; (5)
Hazard Mitigation; (6) Victim Care; (7) Investigation/Apprehension; and
(8) Recovery/Restoration.
The advantages of
employing CAPTURE in the
Capabilities-based Planning process are…
CAPTURE uses proven war-gaming techniques to efficiently focus subject matter
experts and response leadership on content specific scenarios;
CAPTURE builds and leaves behind a carefully documented trail of collaborative
work with other jurisdictions - making its outcomes more defensible,
justifiable, and sustainable;
CAPTURE provides a visible and easily reviewable graphic displaying all area
jurisdiction responses;
CAPTURE uses a specific, scenario-focused forum for cross-functional departments
to coordinate their plans and identify gaps in policy, equipment, resources and
training;
CAPTURE aids planners with identification of policies and standards needed for
planning, training, procurement, and preparedness processes;
CAPTURE aids response planners with identification of needed training and
supports the rapid development of objectives for specific training courses.
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