San Francisco Fleet Week Association

PLANNING AND OPERATION OF THE ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO FLEET WEEK, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS CONCERNING PUBLIC AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND THE ROLE OF THE US ARMED FORCES IN PLANNING AND SUPPORT OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES IN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.

THE SAN FRANCISCO FLEET WEEK ASSOCIATION PLANNED, FINANCED THROUGH FUND RAISING EFFORTS AND PRODUCED THE FLEET WEEK EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE OCTOBER 3 TO OCTOBER 11, 2021. THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED FLEET WEEK AROUND THREE MAIN PILLARS: SUPPORT OF THE TROOPS, SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT FOR THE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RESPONSE PROGRAM. COORDINATED COMBINED MILITARY AND MULTI-AGENCY CIVILIAN DISASTER MANAGEMENT DRILL. THE DRILL DEMONSTRATED COORDINATION OF POST-DISASTER RESOURCES COORDINATION ARRIVING VIA HELICOPTER. OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM ARE VARIED AND INCLUDE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SUBJECTS. HIGHLIGHTS ARE: SENIOR LEADERS SEMINAR: SAN FRANCISCO FLEET WEEK'S CENTER FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RESPONSE PROGRAM HAS BEEN BRINGING TOGETHER SENIOR LEADERS FROM MILITARY, LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, NGOS, AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO CONVENE FOR THE ANNUAL SENIOR LEADERS SEMINAR (SLS).IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (SFDEM), SAN FRANCISCO FLEET WEEK STRIVES TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THE TRADITIONAL LIBERTY CALL, FORGING A NETWORK OF NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE MILITARY, CIVILIAN GOVERNMENTS, AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY. THE RESULTING SFFW CENTER FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (THE CENTER) IS A UNIQUE PLATFORM FOR JOINT CIVILIAN/MILITARY TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES FOR BEST PRACTICES IN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RESPONSE.THE SLS BRINGS MILITARY AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR TWO DAYS OF SHARING BEST PRACTICES THROUGH PANEL DISCUSSIONS, EXERCISE REVIEWS, AND PRESENTATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND MILITARY LEADERS CONVENE FOR TABLETOP AND LIVE JOINT CIVILIAN/MILITARY EXERCISES, URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR'S SLS FOCUSED PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON MILITARY AND CIVILIAN RESPONSES TO THE COVID PANDEMIC. THERE WAS ALSO A PRESENTATION ON SPACE FORCE CAPABILITIES ON PREDICTING AND RESPONDING TO NATURAL DISASTERS.DEFENSE SUPPORT OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES FULL SCALE EXERCISE: THE SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (DEM), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CAL OES,FEMA, AND OTHER CIVILIAN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES ALONG WITH THE US NAVY/OTHER MILITARY BRANCHES CONDUCTED AN AIR RESOURCES COORDINDATION EXERCISE. THE FSE IS AIMED AT BRINGING TOGETHER BAY AREA EMERGENCY MANAGERS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD), AND HOMELAND SECURITY RESPONDERS. FLEET WEEK, SF DEM, AND THEIR PARTNERS CONTINUE TO BUILD ON THE LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PREVIOUS FLEET WEEK EXERCISES. THE FLEET WEEK EXERCISE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON THE LOGISTICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ENTITIES TO SUPPORT MEDICAL SURGE OPERATIONS FOLLOWING A CATASTROPHIC EARTHQUAKE. THE EXERCISE EMPHASIZED THE METHODS IN WHICH LOGISTICAL NEEDS ARE IDENTIFIED, COMMUNICATED, AND MANAGED AMONG THESE ENTITIES, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON THE MEDICAL MUTUAL AID SYSTEM AND HOW STATE AND FEDERAL ENTITIES INTEGRATE INTO THAT SYSTEM. THIS PROGRAM BUILDS UPON THESE EXERCISES TO STRENGTHEN KNOWLEDGE AND BE BETTER PREPARED FOR DISASTER STRIKES. HIGH SCHOOL BAND CHALLENGE: THE ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO FLEET WEEK HIGH SCHOOL BAND CHALLENGE DID NOT TAKE PLACE THIS YEAR DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IN PAST YEARS, THE EVENT, HOSTED BY THE SAN FRANCISCO FLEET WEEK ASSOCIATION AND SUPPORTED BY RECRUITING STATION SAN FRANCISCO, 12TH MARINE CORPS RECRUITING DISTRICT, PROVIDES TOP BAY AREA HIGH SCHOOL BANDS AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE HEAD-TO-HEAD FOR CASH PRIZES TOTALING $30,000. THE WINNING BAND IS AWARDED THE TOP PRIZE OF $10,000, AND EVERY BAND ENTERING THE CHALLENGE IS AWARDED A CASH PRIZE. THE MONEY THESE HARDWORKING, TALENTED YOUNG INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE WILL GO TOWARD NEW MUSICAL EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS, OR TRANSPORTATION.CAMP PENDLETON'S 1ST MARINE DIVISION BAND JUDGES THE EVENT, JOINS IN THE FUN, AND ENTERTAINS CROWDS WITH UPBEAT AND PATRIOTIC TUNES DURING THE EVENT.HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE VILLAGE AND STEM EDUCATION CENTER: THE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE VILLAGE (HAV) IS AN OPEN-AIR INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION OF THE MILITARY'S DISASTER RELIEF EQUIPMENT INCLUDING HEAVY MACHINERY AND FIELD HOSPITALS THAT TAKES PLACE ON THE MARINA GREEN THE WEEKEND OF FLEET WEEK AIRSHOWS. JOINING THEM ARE RELIEF AGENCIES FROM AROUND THE BAY AND FIRST RESPONDERS SUCH AS SAN FRANCISCO FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS. HIGHLIGHTING NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR USE IN DISASTER RESPONSE IS THE STEM (SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH) EDUCATION CENTER. PART OF THE HAV, THE CENTER PROVIDES CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE WITH THE UP AND COMING TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE CHANGING THE WAY AGENCIES RESPOND TO DISASTER.FIRST RESPONDER FLYOUT: SAN FRANCISCO FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE, EMS PERSONNEL ALONG WITH LEADERS FROM THE COMMUNITY ARE FLOWN OUT TO THE APPROACHING US NAVY SHIPS FOR A FIRST HAND TOUR OF THE SHIPS CAPABILITIES. THIS AMAZING OPPORTUNITY ALLOWS OUR PROFESSIONAL RESPONDER COMMUNITY A UNIQUE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE SHIP OPERATIONS FIRST HAND AS THEY LAND ON A SHIP AT SEA AND RIDE IT THROUGH THE GOLDEN GATE. WHILE ONBOARD THEY ARE SHOWN THE NAVY AND MARINE'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL CAPABILITIES AND SEE WHAT LIFE FOR SHIPBOARD FIREFIGHTERS AND SECURITY PERSONNEL IS LIKE.MAYOR'S PRESS CONFERENCE: SAN FRANCISCO FLEET WEEK IS KICKED OFF BY A PRESS CONFERENCE.PEER - TO - PEER MEDICAL EXCHANGE: EMS TEAMS FROM SAN FRANCISCO MEET THEIR PEERS FROM THE VISITING SHIPS TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION, SKILLS, AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM THEIR TIME IN THE FIELD. WHETHER IT BE THE STREETS OF OUR CITY, HUMANITARIAN AID WORK ACROSS THE WORLD, OR BATTLEFIELDS OF WAR, MEDICS ARE CHARGED WITH SAVING LIVES EVEN IF AT GREAT PERSONAL RISK. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO COME LISTEN TO THEIR STORIES AS THEY TAKE THIS TIME TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER AND THEIR SHARED MISSION.PARADE OF SHIPS: THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO COME SEE THE FLEET ENTER THE BAY UNDER THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE AS THE VISITING SHIPS STEAM TOWARDS THEIR PORTS, AND LIBERTY CALL FOR OUR HONORED SAILORS AND MARINES. SAN FRANCISCO FLEET WEEK HOSTS THE LARGEST PARADE OF SHIPS ON THE WEST COAST WITH FOUR US NAVY SHIPS JOINED BY A COAST GUARD CUTTER.THE PROCESSION OF SHIPS CAN BE SEEN THROUGHOUT THE BAY WITH THE REVIEWING STAND OUT AT THE MARINA GREEN. SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES LEAD ESCORT WITH THEIR FIREBOAT SHOOTING JETS OF WATER INTO THE AIR TO CELEBRATE THE FLEET'S ARRIVAL AND WELCOMES THEM TO SAN FRANCISCO.