1 00:00:10,410 --> 00:00:11,244 -Good morning, everyone. 2 00:00:11,244 --> 00:00:12,345 Thank you for joining us. 3 00:00:12,345 --> 00:00:15,115 My name is Megan Erb and I'm the communications manager 4 00:00:15,115 --> 00:00:17,384 for Seattle Information and Technology. 5 00:00:17,384 --> 00:00:19,452 I'm here today with several of my colleagues 6 00:00:19,452 --> 00:00:22,455 to share with you the city's planned response 7 00:00:22,455 --> 00:00:25,458 and operations for when FIFA arrives in our city. 8 00:00:25,792 --> 00:00:27,260 In today's press event, you'll hear 9 00:00:27,260 --> 00:00:28,395 from several departments 10 00:00:28,395 --> 00:00:30,196 and at the end of our presentation 11 00:00:30,196 --> 00:00:31,931 will open it up for some Q&A. 12 00:00:31,931 --> 00:00:33,166 So if you could save your questions 13 00:00:33,166 --> 00:00:35,468 for later, we'd really appreciate that. 14 00:00:35,468 --> 00:00:36,469 We'll also have a short 15 00:00:36,469 --> 00:00:37,570 tour of the EOC 16 00:00:37,570 --> 00:00:40,573 for those of you who are interested in attending. 17 00:00:40,607 --> 00:00:43,309 The City of Seattle is excited to welcome the world 18 00:00:43,309 --> 00:00:45,478 to our beautiful city and region. 19 00:00:45,478 --> 00:00:47,547 This is a global event with immense 20 00:00:47,547 --> 00:00:50,583 local impact for our residents and our businesses. 21 00:00:50,683 --> 00:00:53,286 We've been working together not only as a city, 22 00:00:53,286 --> 00:00:56,289 but as a region to prepare for this event. 23 00:00:56,523 --> 00:00:58,191 This is a coordinated effort 24 00:00:58,191 --> 00:01:00,493 across every part of city government. 25 00:01:00,493 --> 00:01:01,628 And what you are seeing here 26 00:01:01,628 --> 00:01:05,265 today is how we prepare for something on a global scale. 27 00:01:05,765 --> 00:01:07,500 And at this time, I'm going to hand things over 28 00:01:07,500 --> 00:01:10,470 to Ken Neafcy with the Office of Emergency Management. 29 00:01:13,940 --> 00:01:14,941 -Good morning, everyone. 30 00:01:14,941 --> 00:01:16,476 My name is Ken Neafcy. 31 00:01:16,476 --> 00:01:19,045 I'm the operations manager for the City of Seattle, 32 00:01:19,045 --> 00:01:21,748 Office of Emergency Management. 33 00:01:21,748 --> 00:01:22,749 For over two years, 34 00:01:22,749 --> 00:01:24,751 the city has been preparing to host 35 00:01:24,751 --> 00:01:26,019 what is one of the biggest 36 00:01:26,019 --> 00:01:29,155 events around the world, which is the 2026 37 00:01:29,155 --> 00:01:30,690 FIFA World Cup. 38 00:01:30,690 --> 00:01:33,693 As part of that effort, the city will be managing 39 00:01:33,693 --> 00:01:36,696 operations during the six plus weeks of the tournament 40 00:01:36,963 --> 00:01:39,766 through a dedicated and robust structure 41 00:01:39,766 --> 00:01:42,769 that will remain in place throughout the tournament. 42 00:01:42,836 --> 00:01:44,370 Our focus during the tournament 43 00:01:44,370 --> 00:01:47,073 will be on four key objectives. 44 00:01:47,073 --> 00:01:49,509 One, ensure that all event- related 45 00:01:49,509 --> 00:01:52,946 activities are effectively managed and coordinated 46 00:01:52,946 --> 00:01:54,380 during the tournament. 47 00:01:54,380 --> 00:01:57,383 Number two, we will conduct operations 48 00:01:57,383 --> 00:01:58,818 in a way that maximizes 49 00:01:58,818 --> 00:02:01,387 the safety of our guests, community 50 00:02:01,387 --> 00:02:03,823 and the people working on the tournament. 51 00:02:03,823 --> 00:02:06,826 We'll also maintain constant communications 52 00:02:07,026 --> 00:02:10,029 with personnel in the field as well as our other 53 00:02:10,029 --> 00:02:13,500 stakeholders around the state and even across the country. 54 00:02:13,800 --> 00:02:17,370 And finally, most importantly, we will be prepared 55 00:02:17,370 --> 00:02:20,974 from this facility to respond quickly to any emergency 56 00:02:21,241 --> 00:02:24,677 or contingency that may arise during the tournament itself 57 00:02:25,612 --> 00:02:27,847 because of the complexity of this event. 58 00:02:27,847 --> 00:02:30,316 The city has assembled a leadership team 59 00:02:30,316 --> 00:02:31,518 that will work together 60 00:02:31,518 --> 00:02:33,786 to manage operations during the 61 00:02:33,786 --> 00:02:35,788 six weeks of the tournament. 62 00:02:35,788 --> 00:02:38,191 The four agencies that make up that leadership 63 00:02:38,191 --> 00:02:40,593 team will be from the Seattle Police Department, 64 00:02:40,593 --> 00:02:43,830 Seattle Fire Department, Seattle Department of Transportation 65 00:02:44,197 --> 00:02:48,034 and the Office of Emergency Management on Matchdays. 66 00:02:48,334 --> 00:02:51,638 The city will bring together more than 40 agencies 67 00:02:51,905 --> 00:02:56,342 from the city, county, state and even our federal partners, 68 00:02:56,342 --> 00:02:59,345 as well as from FIFA local organizing committee, 69 00:02:59,913 --> 00:03:03,449 to work together to ensure that the games are safe 70 00:03:03,449 --> 00:03:06,886 and that the events during the tournament run smoothly 71 00:03:07,720 --> 00:03:09,355 on non-match days. 72 00:03:09,355 --> 00:03:11,925 Those same agencies will continue to coordinate, 73 00:03:11,925 --> 00:03:15,795 share information, and remain ready to convene 74 00:03:15,795 --> 00:03:19,599 at a moment's notice should any eventuality arise. 75 00:03:20,433 --> 00:03:24,137 This facility will serve as a hub for those operations 76 00:03:24,137 --> 00:03:25,838 and for management of the games, 77 00:03:25,838 --> 00:03:28,007 for the city during the tournament. 78 00:03:28,007 --> 00:03:31,644 We will monitor traffic as well as calls for service 79 00:03:31,644 --> 00:03:34,847 across city departments as well as outside our area, 80 00:03:35,181 --> 00:03:37,951 and coordinate with our partners to ensure 81 00:03:37,951 --> 00:03:38,851 that we have 82 00:03:38,851 --> 00:03:40,186 a total understanding 83 00:03:40,186 --> 00:03:42,422 of what is happening not only in the city 84 00:03:42,422 --> 00:03:44,657 but around around our region as well, 85 00:03:44,657 --> 00:03:47,927 and be able to respond quickly should any issues arise. 86 00:03:49,062 --> 00:03:51,331 One of the tools that we will be using 87 00:03:51,331 --> 00:03:53,499 to share information with our community 88 00:03:53,499 --> 00:03:56,102 during the tournament is AlertSeattle. 89 00:03:56,102 --> 00:03:59,005 This is a tool that the city uses to share 90 00:03:59,005 --> 00:04:02,342 important updates and action steps with the community. 91 00:04:02,842 --> 00:04:06,079 Messages are delivered by way of text, email 92 00:04:06,079 --> 00:04:07,580 or even a phone call 93 00:04:07,580 --> 00:04:10,016 helping reach people wherever they are. 94 00:04:10,016 --> 00:04:12,919 AlertSeattle will be used as one of our key 95 00:04:12,919 --> 00:04:15,555 communications tools during the tournament. 96 00:04:15,555 --> 00:04:18,992 The service is completely free and we encourage all of 97 00:04:18,992 --> 00:04:22,362 our community to opt in and sign up for this service. 98 00:04:22,695 --> 00:04:28,067 You can do so by going to alert.seattle.gov. 99 00:04:28,568 --> 00:04:29,702 and filling 100 00:04:29,702 --> 00:04:32,672 out the information there to sign up for AlertSeattle. 101 00:04:33,539 --> 00:04:36,542 Thank you. 102 00:04:39,345 --> 00:04:40,179 -Thank you, Ken. 103 00:04:40,179 --> 00:04:42,115 Next up, I'd like to bring Captain Dan 104 00:04:42,115 --> 00:04:43,983 Nelson from the Seattle Police Department. 105 00:04:48,721 --> 00:04:50,556 -Good morning, everybody. 106 00:04:50,556 --> 00:04:51,858 My name is Dan Nelson. 107 00:04:51,858 --> 00:04:53,526 I am a captain with the Seattle Police Department, 108 00:04:53,526 --> 00:04:56,763 and I have been assigned to the FIFA planning team. 109 00:04:57,330 --> 00:04:59,065 It's been work that my team and I have been 110 00:04:59,065 --> 00:05:02,535 working on for, as Kenneth said, a little over two years. 111 00:05:03,603 --> 00:05:06,606 It's something we take very seriously. 112 00:05:07,106 --> 00:05:09,475 I just want to start with my key message being that 113 00:05:09,475 --> 00:05:10,777 the city of Seattle, Seattle Police 114 00:05:10,777 --> 00:05:14,080 Department is very excited to be able to host the FIFA 115 00:05:14,080 --> 00:05:17,083 World Cup and 116 00:05:17,550 --> 00:05:20,053 welcome all of our international visitors. 117 00:05:20,053 --> 00:05:22,088 You know, I grew up down the road in Kent, 118 00:05:22,088 --> 00:05:23,990 and I personally think that 119 00:05:23,990 --> 00:05:26,326 Seattle is probably the prettiest place on the globe 120 00:05:26,326 --> 00:05:27,026 during the summer. 121 00:05:27,026 --> 00:05:28,594 And I'm excited that we have an opportunity 122 00:05:28,594 --> 00:05:30,630 to showcase it to everybody. 123 00:05:32,031 --> 00:05:34,534 As far as what people can prepare to experience 124 00:05:34,534 --> 00:05:36,169 when they're here visiting any of the fan 125 00:05:36,169 --> 00:05:38,705 celebration sites or Lumen Field itself, 126 00:05:38,705 --> 00:05:39,539 which will be renamed 127 00:05:39,539 --> 00:05:42,575 Seattle Stadium for the duration of the tournament, is 128 00:05:43,443 --> 00:05:46,346 a robust presence of law enforcement, 129 00:05:46,346 --> 00:05:47,947 not only the Seattle Police Department, 130 00:05:47,947 --> 00:05:49,682 but all of our mutual aid partners. 131 00:05:49,682 --> 00:05:51,451 And we've been working very collaboratively 132 00:05:51,451 --> 00:05:54,020 with our partners and the King County Sheriff's Office, 133 00:05:54,020 --> 00:05:56,222 the Washington State Patrol, 134 00:05:56,222 --> 00:06:00,326 and even so far away, Spokane Valley and Kennewick. 135 00:06:00,493 --> 00:06:01,861 So you'll see a variety of different 136 00:06:01,861 --> 00:06:03,763 law enforcement patches in our footprint 137 00:06:03,763 --> 00:06:06,766 throughout the tournament, all there. 138 00:06:06,933 --> 00:06:09,969 with a specific role in the tournament. 139 00:06:10,470 --> 00:06:13,373 So when we talk about FIFA in all 140 00:06:13,373 --> 00:06:14,774 people normally just think about look 141 00:06:14,774 --> 00:06:16,642 and feel like what's happening at Seattle Stadium. 142 00:06:16,642 --> 00:06:18,511 But it's important to know that that is 143 00:06:18,511 --> 00:06:21,280 only one of several locations in the city of Seattle. 144 00:06:22,648 --> 00:06:23,483 We have 145 00:06:23,483 --> 00:06:26,486 again, four fan celebration sites across the city. 146 00:06:27,286 --> 00:06:28,921 We have a victory hall, which is right 147 00:06:28,921 --> 00:06:31,023 across from T-Mobile Park. 148 00:06:31,023 --> 00:06:33,659 There'll be activities down on the waterfront, 149 00:06:33,659 --> 00:06:35,795 obviously, the Seattle Center, both inside the armory 150 00:06:35,795 --> 00:06:37,497 and out at the amphitheater 151 00:06:37,497 --> 00:06:39,365 and then finally at Pacific Place. 152 00:06:39,365 --> 00:06:42,368 They all have different names and different 153 00:06:43,336 --> 00:06:45,905 accommodations to meet whatever people are looking 154 00:06:45,905 --> 00:06:47,940 for. Additionally, 155 00:06:47,940 --> 00:06:49,242 we have a couple of different practices 156 00:06:49,242 --> 00:06:50,943 facilities in the city of Seattle, 157 00:06:50,943 --> 00:06:52,979 one at the University of Washington, 158 00:06:52,979 --> 00:06:54,046 which the University of Washington 159 00:06:54,046 --> 00:06:56,449 Police Department is taking primary on. 160 00:06:56,449 --> 00:06:58,084 They've done just a tremendous job planning 161 00:06:58,084 --> 00:07:01,087 for all of the teams arrivals and making sure that facility 162 00:07:01,087 --> 00:07:02,221 is ready to go. 163 00:07:02,221 --> 00:07:02,922 And then a second one 164 00:07:02,922 --> 00:07:04,924 at Seattle University, which will be used 165 00:07:04,924 --> 00:07:06,292 more towards the end of the tournament. 166 00:07:08,361 --> 00:07:10,930 Regionally, we have team base camps. 167 00:07:10,930 --> 00:07:13,599 While they haven't been officially selected, 168 00:07:13,599 --> 00:07:16,636 it's very likely that a team will be hosted down in Renton 169 00:07:17,069 --> 00:07:18,738 as well at the Longacres facility, 170 00:07:18,738 --> 00:07:20,673 which is where the Sounders call home. 171 00:07:20,673 --> 00:07:21,874 And then also most likely 172 00:07:21,874 --> 00:07:24,877 over at Gonzaga University and Spokane 173 00:07:25,011 --> 00:07:25,478 Hotels. 174 00:07:25,478 --> 00:07:27,513 We have a number of hotels in the city 175 00:07:27,513 --> 00:07:29,749 which will be activated at different points in time. 176 00:07:29,749 --> 00:07:31,317 That's where the teams will be staying. 177 00:07:31,317 --> 00:07:32,752 And obviously we’ll have law enforcement 178 00:07:32,752 --> 00:07:34,454 presence and private security 179 00:07:34,454 --> 00:07:36,289 there to ensure everything is safe. 180 00:07:36,289 --> 00:07:36,522 And that's 181 00:07:36,522 --> 00:07:39,525 where a lot of the escort activity will begin and from 182 00:07:39,592 --> 00:07:40,827 for the teams. 183 00:07:40,827 --> 00:07:42,295 Then on top of that, there are nine 184 00:07:42,295 --> 00:07:44,230 fan activation zones across Washington. 185 00:07:44,230 --> 00:07:45,465 And that's important to note, especially 186 00:07:45,465 --> 00:07:47,333 when we talk about mutual aid, 187 00:07:47,333 --> 00:07:49,669 because a lot of our partner agencies have their own 188 00:07:49,669 --> 00:07:51,671 responsibilities in their own backyard. 189 00:07:51,671 --> 00:07:53,573 And so while they are very excited to help, 190 00:07:54,807 --> 00:07:55,708 they did have to make sure 191 00:07:55,708 --> 00:07:58,077 that their operational needs were being met. 192 00:07:58,077 --> 00:08:01,347 So some general strategies that we're taking into account 193 00:08:01,347 --> 00:08:03,516 and planning for regarding, you know, 194 00:08:03,516 --> 00:08:06,519 these large fan bases coming into the city is 195 00:08:07,353 --> 00:08:10,156 ensuring, you know, safe line queuing. 196 00:08:10,156 --> 00:08:11,390 And a lot of people, as that can get 197 00:08:11,390 --> 00:08:13,259 you know, get very exciting for a lot of folks. 198 00:08:13,259 --> 00:08:14,927 But it keeps me awake at night. 199 00:08:14,927 --> 00:08:17,430 So we are going to alter the way 200 00:08:17,430 --> 00:08:20,233 we historically have done line queuing at Lumen Field. 201 00:08:20,233 --> 00:08:20,500 You know, 202 00:08:20,500 --> 00:08:21,968 if you think about major events, 203 00:08:21,968 --> 00:08:23,769 usually have a mass of humanity 204 00:08:23,769 --> 00:08:25,771 and everyone flows to a central point, you know, 205 00:08:25,771 --> 00:08:28,241 get your ticket scanned and get your person checked, 206 00:08:28,241 --> 00:08:30,243 and then you flow into the venue or a stadium. 207 00:08:30,243 --> 00:08:33,613 So it's going to look different for FIFA. 208 00:08:34,547 --> 00:08:35,281 Let's be more measured. 209 00:08:35,281 --> 00:08:37,550 We're actually following best practices established 210 00:08:37,550 --> 00:08:39,519 across the pond in Europe. 211 00:08:39,519 --> 00:08:40,920 There's going to be a layered perimeter. 212 00:08:40,920 --> 00:08:43,556 And so, you know, we have this entire 213 00:08:43,556 --> 00:08:46,192 last mile area, which is basically 214 00:08:46,192 --> 00:08:47,093 just giving the area 215 00:08:47,093 --> 00:08:50,096 from all of our transit hubs into the stadium. 216 00:08:50,763 --> 00:08:51,697 So you'll see 217 00:08:51,697 --> 00:08:54,133 enhanced security measures in those areas 218 00:08:54,133 --> 00:08:55,668 to prevent against vehicle 219 00:08:55,668 --> 00:08:58,638 tax and drunk drivers and different things like that. 220 00:08:59,839 --> 00:09:00,773 Proactively, we're 221 00:09:00,773 --> 00:09:03,276 communicating with the different fan groups 222 00:09:03,276 --> 00:09:04,277 and we've been meeting and actually 223 00:09:04,277 --> 00:09:07,480 meeting later today with the Team USA fan group. 224 00:09:07,680 --> 00:09:08,314 We're going to be talking 225 00:09:08,314 --> 00:09:11,317 about their fan march, the routes, 226 00:09:11,484 --> 00:09:14,487 determining like how many people are they anticipating, 227 00:09:14,620 --> 00:09:14,820 you know, 228 00:09:14,820 --> 00:09:16,155 what is their timeline look like 229 00:09:16,155 --> 00:09:17,123 and then what activities 230 00:09:17,123 --> 00:09:18,758 are they planning for on match days? 231 00:09:18,758 --> 00:09:19,659 Because again, 232 00:09:19,659 --> 00:09:20,826 people are going to be in Seattle 233 00:09:20,826 --> 00:09:22,094 for the duration of the tournament. 234 00:09:22,094 --> 00:09:23,896 And so we have to anticipate 235 00:09:23,896 --> 00:09:24,463 they're going to be doing 236 00:09:24,463 --> 00:09:27,166 things on match days as well. 237 00:09:27,166 --> 00:09:28,401 And we're really leading that effort 238 00:09:28,401 --> 00:09:30,703 with our police outreach and engagement team. 239 00:09:30,703 --> 00:09:31,837 It's a practice we started here 240 00:09:31,837 --> 00:09:34,740 in the city of Seattle a couple of years ago 241 00:09:34,740 --> 00:09:37,610 where we established contact with organizers of groups 242 00:09:37,610 --> 00:09:38,578 and we figure out like, 243 00:09:38,578 --> 00:09:40,513 what is it they're looking to get out of 244 00:09:40,513 --> 00:09:42,415 whatever it is that they're doing. 245 00:09:42,415 --> 00:09:44,250 The hope is that by making 246 00:09:45,585 --> 00:09:47,753 contact early and establishing relationships 247 00:09:47,753 --> 00:09:50,423 like during the tournament and on Matchdays, 248 00:09:50,423 --> 00:09:53,426 we can have the best possible outcomes. 249 00:09:54,360 --> 00:09:56,329 You're going to see, I guess, a lot of officers 250 00:09:56,329 --> 00:09:58,197 in a lot of different areas 251 00:09:58,197 --> 00:10:00,466 to include obviously maintaining nine on one 252 00:10:00,466 --> 00:10:01,867 response at baseline level. 253 00:10:01,867 --> 00:10:03,970 So again, we took a very proactive 254 00:10:03,970 --> 00:10:05,338 and thoughtful approach 255 00:10:05,338 --> 00:10:08,374 to how we were organizing our staffing to ensure 256 00:10:08,374 --> 00:10:11,744 that there were no negative impacts on 911 operations. 257 00:10:14,780 --> 00:10:16,215 We are anticipating some level 258 00:10:16,215 --> 00:10:17,817 of demonstration activity in Seattle. 259 00:10:17,817 --> 00:10:19,885 That's one of the things that, you know, identifies us 260 00:10:19,885 --> 00:10:23,289 globally is the ability to organize ourselves and, 261 00:10:24,090 --> 00:10:26,525 you know, activate in free speech events. 262 00:10:26,525 --> 00:10:29,328 And so that's something we're anticipating for 263 00:10:29,328 --> 00:10:29,829 going have, again, 264 00:10:29,829 --> 00:10:32,832 a very facilitative approach to that to ensure 265 00:10:33,199 --> 00:10:36,202 everyone who's demonstrating has a safe place to do that. 266 00:10:36,602 --> 00:10:39,138 And while also making sure that there's no impacts 267 00:10:39,138 --> 00:10:41,607 to people being able to come and go from the area. 268 00:10:44,110 --> 00:10:45,044 Again, this is something 269 00:10:45,044 --> 00:10:46,412 the city of Seattle, this all the time. 270 00:10:46,412 --> 00:10:48,414 We have hundreds of events every year now, 271 00:10:48,414 --> 00:10:49,515 nothing like quite like FIFA. 272 00:10:49,515 --> 00:10:50,683 FIFA's kind of 273 00:10:50,683 --> 00:10:51,917 the big deal, but 274 00:10:51,917 --> 00:10:54,920 we know that our approaches have worked in the past. 275 00:10:55,187 --> 00:10:57,223 I'm sure everyone's familiar when we host the Club 276 00:10:57,223 --> 00:10:59,091 World Cup last year, that was kind of a 277 00:10:59,091 --> 00:11:01,127 a trial run for us and we tried a lot 278 00:11:01,127 --> 00:11:03,129 of our approaches and that went very, very well. 279 00:11:03,129 --> 00:11:05,331 And so 280 00:11:05,331 --> 00:11:07,800 this year is going to be that, but a little bit more scaled 281 00:11:07,800 --> 00:11:09,068 up to meet the scope of what 282 00:11:09,068 --> 00:11:12,071 we're being asked to take care of. 283 00:11:13,372 --> 00:11:14,707 You know, I know the question is probably going 284 00:11:14,707 --> 00:11:16,976 to come up later around 285 00:11:16,976 --> 00:11:18,310 your interaction with the feds. 286 00:11:18,310 --> 00:11:20,312 And I just want to underscore, initially, 287 00:11:20,312 --> 00:11:22,682 you know, Seattle is a welcoming city. 288 00:11:22,682 --> 00:11:23,683 And again, 289 00:11:23,683 --> 00:11:24,684 to my first statement, like 290 00:11:24,684 --> 00:11:25,651 this is an opportunity 291 00:11:25,651 --> 00:11:27,620 for us to demonstrate our values 292 00:11:27,620 --> 00:11:29,455 in our community on a global level. 293 00:11:29,455 --> 00:11:30,990 And so that's something we're committed to doing. 294 00:11:32,224 --> 00:11:34,794 And yeah, that's it. 295 00:11:34,794 --> 00:11:36,195 And I'll take questions at the end. 296 00:11:36,195 --> 00:11:39,198 Thank you very much. 297 00:11:43,903 --> 00:11:44,370 -All right. 298 00:11:44,370 --> 00:11:45,538 Thank you. 299 00:11:45,538 --> 00:11:47,440 Up next is Seattle Fire Department, 300 00:11:47,440 --> 00:11:50,443 and we have Battalion Chief Andy Collins. 301 00:11:55,047 --> 00:11:56,082 -Morning, everyone. 302 00:11:56,082 --> 00:11:57,483 My name is Andy Collins. 303 00:11:57,483 --> 00:11:58,718 I'm a battalion chief for the Seattle 304 00:11:58,718 --> 00:12:02,021 Fire Departments, and we share in the excitement 305 00:12:02,021 --> 00:12:03,522 that has already been described 306 00:12:03,522 --> 00:12:06,525 about bringing the FIFA World Cup to Seattle. 307 00:12:06,792 --> 00:12:09,795 Seattle Fire has been a part of the planning efforts 308 00:12:10,162 --> 00:12:11,430 for over two years. 309 00:12:11,430 --> 00:12:13,599 And so we are lockstep with our colleagues, 310 00:12:13,599 --> 00:12:16,602 our fellow departments, in all the preparation efforts. 311 00:12:17,570 --> 00:12:21,307 So I want to talk about just kind of three focus areas 312 00:12:21,307 --> 00:12:24,677 that the fire department is specifically preparing for. 313 00:12:25,745 --> 00:12:27,646 We recognize that there will be a lot 314 00:12:27,646 --> 00:12:31,751 an influx of people, visitors to not only the region, 315 00:12:31,751 --> 00:12:34,854 but specifically to some of the spaces in 316 00:12:35,187 --> 00:12:38,524 the pedestrian zones in close proximity to the stadium. 317 00:12:38,824 --> 00:12:41,527 And so accordingly, the fire department 318 00:12:41,527 --> 00:12:44,530 is preparing additional resources 319 00:12:44,764 --> 00:12:48,601 to be in play, in position to respond if needed. 320 00:12:48,834 --> 00:12:52,671 But the three efforts that we are specifically planning 321 00:12:52,671 --> 00:12:55,674 for are our emergency medical services, 322 00:12:55,841 --> 00:12:58,577 our fire suppression and our hazmat detection 323 00:12:58,577 --> 00:13:03,015 and so, for EMS, or emergency medical services, 324 00:13:03,349 --> 00:13:06,218 we we know that it's going to be a very densely 325 00:13:06,218 --> 00:13:09,221 populated area in and around the stadium. 326 00:13:09,221 --> 00:13:11,524 We know that, for safety, 327 00:13:12,525 --> 00:13:12,925 traffic 328 00:13:12,925 --> 00:13:15,928 management plans will preclude vehicles. 329 00:13:15,961 --> 00:13:18,964 So we know that there will be pedestrian only areas. 330 00:13:19,198 --> 00:13:21,233 And so to to anticipate that 331 00:13:21,233 --> 00:13:23,102 and make sure that our response times 332 00:13:23,102 --> 00:13:24,970 are still as quick as possible. 333 00:13:24,970 --> 00:13:27,273 We'll be using 334 00:13:27,273 --> 00:13:30,242 bike EMS, having folks 335 00:13:30,376 --> 00:13:33,512 being very mobile on Gators 336 00:13:33,746 --> 00:13:36,382 and so forth, and to quickly navigate those spaces where 337 00:13:36,382 --> 00:13:38,017 they are going to be densely populated. 338 00:13:38,017 --> 00:13:39,785 We've seen these 339 00:13:39,785 --> 00:13:40,719 this occur 340 00:13:40,719 --> 00:13:41,353 most recently 341 00:13:41,353 --> 00:13:43,189 when the Seahawks won the Super Bowl 342 00:13:43,189 --> 00:13:45,491 and we had folks here celebrating. 343 00:13:45,491 --> 00:13:47,359 But these are these are tested plans. 344 00:13:47,359 --> 00:13:50,362 And we're putting them in place, 345 00:13:50,629 --> 00:13:53,566 we also know that we will have or I want you to know 346 00:13:53,566 --> 00:13:55,100 that we'll have 347 00:13:55,100 --> 00:13:57,469 dedicated staffing not only in the stadium, 348 00:13:57,469 --> 00:13:59,271 but for all the fan celebration sites 349 00:13:59,271 --> 00:14:00,873 that Captain Nelson just referred to. 350 00:14:00,873 --> 00:14:04,677 So we will have, in that last-mile area, 351 00:14:04,677 --> 00:14:07,680 we'll have a presence fire department for EMS 352 00:14:08,247 --> 00:14:09,648 at the fan celebration sites 353 00:14:09,648 --> 00:14:11,884 and then of course, in the stadium itself. 354 00:14:11,884 --> 00:14:15,721 This is all in addition to our standard on duty operations 355 00:14:15,721 --> 00:14:18,257 that will respond to 911 calls throughout the city. 356 00:14:19,258 --> 00:14:21,827 And then I think it's important for you to know that 357 00:14:21,827 --> 00:14:24,663 the Seattle Fire Department has fielded 358 00:14:24,663 --> 00:14:26,699 some awareness level training for human 359 00:14:26,699 --> 00:14:29,735 trafficking on our members are in a unique 360 00:14:30,135 --> 00:14:32,738 spot to be circulating throughout the city. 361 00:14:32,738 --> 00:14:34,273 And we want them to have a 362 00:14:34,273 --> 00:14:37,443 just a keen awareness and an eye out for 363 00:14:37,443 --> 00:14:40,446 for any indications that we need to make sure our 364 00:14:40,613 --> 00:14:42,348 are shared to to make Seattle 365 00:14:42,348 --> 00:14:45,351 and honestly this nation a safer place 366 00:14:46,252 --> 00:14:48,954 in the realm of fire suppression. 367 00:14:48,954 --> 00:14:50,789 Fire prevention division has been a part 368 00:14:50,789 --> 00:14:52,691 of the planning effort from the beginning, 369 00:14:52,691 --> 00:14:55,861 working to make sure that all the permitting processes 370 00:14:55,928 --> 00:14:58,230 is appropriate for life safety needs 371 00:14:58,230 --> 00:15:02,301 as well as we will be having additional apparatus 372 00:15:02,301 --> 00:15:05,304 and staffing positioned in the downtown core 373 00:15:05,804 --> 00:15:08,173 to respond as needed. 374 00:15:08,173 --> 00:15:10,009 We know that there's gonna be a large influx of people 375 00:15:10,009 --> 00:15:11,911 and so there will be things that we plan for 376 00:15:11,911 --> 00:15:13,746 and I'm sure there'll be some things that we don't, 377 00:15:13,746 --> 00:15:15,214 but we want to be ready for those as well. 378 00:15:16,282 --> 00:15:17,583 And anyone that knows soccer, 379 00:15:17,583 --> 00:15:19,018 especially the international culture, 380 00:15:19,018 --> 00:15:22,221 knows that pyrotechnics and smoke is used often 381 00:15:22,488 --> 00:15:23,889 for celebratory purposes. 382 00:15:23,889 --> 00:15:26,926 And so we are prepared for that. 383 00:15:26,926 --> 00:15:29,929 We have trained for that to ensure that 384 00:15:30,129 --> 00:15:33,132 wherever, if we see that occur, 385 00:15:33,632 --> 00:15:36,969 is handled immediately and safely to keep all our 386 00:15:38,504 --> 00:15:41,106 all the fans safe and make sure it's an enjoyable space. 387 00:15:41,106 --> 00:15:44,209 So and then lastly, the hazmat detection. 388 00:15:44,443 --> 00:15:45,678 This is a capability 389 00:15:45,678 --> 00:15:47,279 that hopefully none of you 390 00:15:47,279 --> 00:15:49,715 really pay much attention to because oftentimes 391 00:15:49,715 --> 00:15:50,983 it happens in the background. 392 00:15:50,983 --> 00:15:52,718 But but our hazmat teams, 393 00:15:52,718 --> 00:15:54,153 along with our regional partners, 394 00:15:54,153 --> 00:15:59,358 are actively and passively detecting for CBRN activity. 395 00:15:59,758 --> 00:16:00,459 These are 396 00:16:00,459 --> 00:16:01,760 these are threats, unfortunately, 397 00:16:01,760 --> 00:16:03,062 in a large 398 00:16:03,062 --> 00:16:04,530 high profile event that we just need 399 00:16:04,530 --> 00:16:05,531 to be paying attention to. 400 00:16:05,531 --> 00:16:06,498 And so we have 401 00:16:06,498 --> 00:16:08,100 the right people with the right equipment 402 00:16:08,100 --> 00:16:09,001 out there 403 00:16:09,001 --> 00:16:10,703 monitoring for that 404 00:16:10,703 --> 00:16:12,905 to ensure that we have early indications 405 00:16:12,905 --> 00:16:15,774 and are in a position to respond if necessary. 406 00:16:17,543 --> 00:16:19,411 This is something that happens 407 00:16:19,411 --> 00:16:24,183 regularly at Seahawks games, any NFL games, any time 408 00:16:24,183 --> 00:16:28,420 we bring large scale events, Taylor Swift concerts to town. 409 00:16:28,921 --> 00:16:31,457 This is this is a very normal thing to do. 410 00:16:31,457 --> 00:16:33,459 And then I guess I'll just end and let you know that, 411 00:16:33,459 --> 00:16:34,860 you know, like I mentioned, 412 00:16:34,860 --> 00:16:36,862 our plans are well thought out. 413 00:16:36,862 --> 00:16:39,231 They're tested and they're proven. 414 00:16:39,231 --> 00:16:42,267 We have had the good fortune, all of us, and planning 415 00:16:42,568 --> 00:16:46,839 for events like, in 2023, when MLB 416 00:16:46,839 --> 00:16:50,342 brought their All-Star Game and activities to Seattle. 417 00:16:50,642 --> 00:16:53,912 And in 2025, the FIFA Club World Cup 418 00:16:54,146 --> 00:16:58,450 was here and so we have had the opportunity to iteratively 419 00:16:58,784 --> 00:17:02,888 test these plans, refine them, and we will be ready. 420 00:17:02,888 --> 00:17:05,891 So look forward to having. 421 00:17:07,092 --> 00:17:07,526 Thank you. 422 00:17:08,694 --> 00:17:09,261 -All right. 423 00:17:09,261 --> 00:17:11,363 Up next, you'll hear from the Seattle Department 424 00:17:11,363 --> 00:17:14,099 of Transportation, and we have Deputy Director 425 00:17:14,099 --> 00:17:17,102 Elizabeth Sheldon with us. 426 00:17:21,540 --> 00:17:22,441 Good morning. 427 00:17:22,441 --> 00:17:24,243 -I'm Elizabeth Sheldon, the deputy director 428 00:17:24,243 --> 00:17:25,911 at the Seattle Department of Transportation. 429 00:17:25,911 --> 00:17:28,147 And I'm excited today to be here this morning 430 00:17:28,147 --> 00:17:31,150 to share our citywide mobility plan with you. 431 00:17:31,984 --> 00:17:35,220 Our strategy is grounded in five key pillars 432 00:17:35,554 --> 00:17:38,190 that we've had in place for quite a while now. 433 00:17:38,190 --> 00:17:41,193 We first implemented them in advance of the viaduct closure 434 00:17:41,393 --> 00:17:42,594 and have had the opportunity 435 00:17:42,594 --> 00:17:45,597 to adjust and refine as we have had more 436 00:17:45,831 --> 00:17:48,801 major projects and events throughout the city. 437 00:17:48,801 --> 00:17:50,302 First off, we're going to monitor 438 00:17:50,302 --> 00:17:52,838 and operate the transportation system in real time. 439 00:17:52,838 --> 00:17:53,505 We're going to leverage 440 00:17:53,505 --> 00:17:55,674 our transportation operations center 441 00:17:55,674 --> 00:17:58,677 as well as our ability to make signal timing changes 442 00:17:59,311 --> 00:18:00,579 on the fly 443 00:18:00,579 --> 00:18:03,515 throughout the games to make sure we're keeping 444 00:18:03,515 --> 00:18:06,518 people good goods and services running smoothly. 445 00:18:06,752 --> 00:18:08,487 We're able to reduce drive alone trips 446 00:18:08,487 --> 00:18:10,956 by encouraging transit, walking and biking. 447 00:18:10,956 --> 00:18:12,191 We've made us several 448 00:18:12,191 --> 00:18:15,394 investments and improvements in our transit system, 449 00:18:15,394 --> 00:18:16,562 our bike system 450 00:18:16,562 --> 00:18:17,596 and our pedestrian system 451 00:18:17,596 --> 00:18:19,465 over the past several years that will 452 00:18:19,465 --> 00:18:22,468 allow us to better leverage non 453 00:18:23,001 --> 00:18:24,470 SUV modes of transportation. 454 00:18:26,071 --> 00:18:26,738 We're able to 455 00:18:26,738 --> 00:18:28,440 collaborate with our regional transportation 456 00:18:28,440 --> 00:18:31,643 partners at King County Metro Sound Transit in Washington. 457 00:18:32,611 --> 00:18:35,280 I'd be remiss if I didn't call out the recent 458 00:18:35,280 --> 00:18:38,283 opening of the two Lane and the Judkins Park station 459 00:18:38,717 --> 00:18:40,352 as well as TAP to pay 460 00:18:40,352 --> 00:18:43,322 and the improvements that Metro has made 461 00:18:43,622 --> 00:18:44,823 recently. 462 00:18:44,823 --> 00:18:46,024 We're able to manage 463 00:18:46,024 --> 00:18:47,993 and maintain our public right of way, 464 00:18:47,993 --> 00:18:49,461 balancing the needs of all people 465 00:18:49,461 --> 00:18:51,530 who are using our streets and sidewalks. 466 00:18:51,530 --> 00:18:52,231 One example of 467 00:18:52,231 --> 00:18:55,334 this is we are issuing a temporary construction pause 468 00:18:55,667 --> 00:18:58,470 on the key arterials, transit arterials throughout the city 469 00:18:58,470 --> 00:18:59,638 to be able to balance 470 00:18:59,638 --> 00:19:02,040 the needs of users throughout the city. 471 00:19:02,040 --> 00:19:04,743 As we experience more people coming to Seattle. 472 00:19:04,743 --> 00:19:06,145 And finally, we're going to communicate 473 00:19:06,145 --> 00:19:07,079 with the public 474 00:19:07,079 --> 00:19:09,148 clearly and consistently through web 475 00:19:09,148 --> 00:19:10,616 updates, social media, real time 476 00:19:10,616 --> 00:19:13,619 traffic alerts and a stop blog and neighborhood outreach. 477 00:19:13,652 --> 00:19:14,386 Why we're here today. 478 00:19:16,188 --> 00:19:16,922 Shifting a little 479 00:19:16,922 --> 00:19:19,925 bit to from our overarching strategies. 480 00:19:19,958 --> 00:19:22,261 I wanted to talk a little bit about the last mile 481 00:19:22,261 --> 00:19:25,230 connections and the Pioneers square pedestrian zone. 482 00:19:26,064 --> 00:19:28,800 We realized that most people we have 483 00:19:28,800 --> 00:19:30,169 we have the opportunity 484 00:19:30,169 --> 00:19:33,872 to really leverage a downtown stadium and to support those 485 00:19:33,872 --> 00:19:36,842 who are taking transit, biking and walking. 486 00:19:37,142 --> 00:19:39,645 But with that comes an increased number 487 00:19:39,645 --> 00:19:41,647 of pedestrians connecting from the sound 488 00:19:41,647 --> 00:19:44,650 transit stations, particularly from downtown in the north. 489 00:19:45,417 --> 00:19:48,220 So in order to accommodate the large number of people 490 00:19:48,220 --> 00:19:49,121 moving through the neighborhood 491 00:19:49,121 --> 00:19:52,124 to get to the stadium, we are looking at 492 00:19:52,457 --> 00:19:54,426 some significant street closures 493 00:19:54,426 --> 00:19:57,296 that will generally begin 4 hours before match starts. 494 00:19:57,296 --> 00:19:59,731 And once the areas be been cleaned 495 00:19:59,731 --> 00:20:01,567 and can safely be reopened. 496 00:20:01,567 --> 00:20:04,203 Generally, 2 to 3 hours after the match, 497 00:20:05,370 --> 00:20:08,373 no parking restrictions are going to take effect earlier 498 00:20:08,373 --> 00:20:09,107 at 2 a.m. 499 00:20:09,107 --> 00:20:12,611 each match day so we can clear vehicles from the streets 500 00:20:13,145 --> 00:20:15,647 and there will be designated pick up and drop off locations 501 00:20:15,647 --> 00:20:18,650 for rideshare vehicles outside of that closure area. 502 00:20:19,685 --> 00:20:21,153 Bike and scooter share vehicles 503 00:20:21,153 --> 00:20:23,722 will be automatically slowed down to eight miles per hour 504 00:20:23,722 --> 00:20:25,724 and directed to parking designated spots 505 00:20:25,724 --> 00:20:28,727 sort of around the perimeter of the closure area. 506 00:20:29,127 --> 00:20:32,130 And this will be coordinated, as you see here 507 00:20:32,130 --> 00:20:35,000 with across the departments, including emergency services, 508 00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:37,502 economic development and transit. 509 00:20:37,502 --> 00:20:40,572 The closure is generally going to be south of yes, 510 00:20:40,572 --> 00:20:43,709 LA to Royal Rome and First 511 00:20:43,709 --> 00:20:46,712 Avenue to the stadiums. 512 00:20:47,279 --> 00:20:50,115 Given this closure, we're able to expand 513 00:20:50,115 --> 00:20:51,917 some of the opportunities for businesses 514 00:20:51,917 --> 00:20:54,553 and organizations in that area. 515 00:20:54,553 --> 00:20:57,723 So we're going to give small businesses more opportunities 516 00:20:57,723 --> 00:20:59,424 to use the streets and sidewalks for sidewalk 517 00:20:59,424 --> 00:21:02,427 cafes, vending merchandise displays and outdoor seating. 518 00:21:02,594 --> 00:21:05,130 We appreciate the businesses flexibility and understanding, 519 00:21:05,130 --> 00:21:05,797 and we hope that 520 00:21:05,797 --> 00:21:07,766 the logistical challenges will be worth it 521 00:21:07,766 --> 00:21:09,601 for this opportunity to create a safe 522 00:21:09,601 --> 00:21:12,571 and fun place for people to eat, shop and explore. 523 00:21:12,904 --> 00:21:15,374 In Pioneer Square and Seattle's restaurants. 524 00:21:16,842 --> 00:21:18,644 Finally, I want to 525 00:21:18,644 --> 00:21:20,779 give a give a shout out 526 00:21:20,779 --> 00:21:24,149 to encouraging everyone to visit Flip your Trip 527 00:21:25,217 --> 00:21:27,686 to help 528 00:21:27,686 --> 00:21:30,289 try out alternatives to driving alone 529 00:21:30,289 --> 00:21:31,590 and try opportunities like transit, 530 00:21:31,590 --> 00:21:33,992 walking, biking or carpooling. 531 00:21:33,992 --> 00:21:35,861 We've used a strategy 532 00:21:35,861 --> 00:21:39,364 many times in the past, like this Seattle Squeeze, 533 00:21:39,564 --> 00:21:42,567 most recently partnering with Washington and revive I-5 534 00:21:42,901 --> 00:21:45,871 and the recent Super Bowl victory parade. 535 00:21:46,204 --> 00:21:47,072 We appreciate everyone 536 00:21:47,072 --> 00:21:48,707 who chooses to get around without driving. 537 00:21:48,707 --> 00:21:49,941 Every one of you is helping 538 00:21:49,941 --> 00:21:51,643 to reduce congestion for yourselves 539 00:21:51,643 --> 00:21:54,646 and all the people who don't have this option. 540 00:21:54,646 --> 00:21:57,649 Thank you. 541 00:21:59,751 --> 00:22:00,152 All right. 542 00:22:00,152 --> 00:22:02,220 Thank you, Elizabeth. All right. 543 00:22:02,220 --> 00:22:03,422 Thank you all for sharing the work 544 00:22:03,422 --> 00:22:05,957 your departments are doing to help coordinate this event. 545 00:22:05,957 --> 00:22:07,626 As you can see, the city of Seattle 546 00:22:07,626 --> 00:22:09,294 is focusing on safety 547 00:22:09,294 --> 00:22:12,297 as the foundation for preparedness for FIFA. 548 00:22:12,631 --> 00:22:14,466 We've been working for years to ensure 549 00:22:14,466 --> 00:22:16,001 that our residents, businesses 550 00:22:16,001 --> 00:22:18,236 and visitors have an amazing experience 551 00:22:18,236 --> 00:22:18,737 when they are here 552 00:22:18,737 --> 00:22:20,806 for the tournament. We ask that people 553 00:22:20,806 --> 00:22:23,809 give themselves time and plan ahead. 554 00:22:23,875 --> 00:22:25,744 With that, I'm going to open it up for questions 555 00:22:25,744 --> 00:22:27,946 for any of the groups that you've seen here. 556 00:22:27,946 --> 00:22:29,981 Do we have any questions? 557 00:22:29,981 --> 00:22:30,716 Just want to make sure. 558 00:22:30,716 --> 00:22:31,383 So yes, sir. 559 00:22:31,383 --> 00:22:34,353 To Roy role and then first to the stadiums. 560 00:22:34,486 --> 00:22:36,555 You come stand at the mike 561 00:22:36,555 --> 00:22:39,291 and that will be no, no parking starting at 2 a.m. 562 00:22:39,291 --> 00:22:42,160 on no parking on the city streets, 563 00:22:42,160 --> 00:22:43,895 starting at about 2 a.m. on Matchdays. 564 00:22:43,895 --> 00:22:46,631 And it will be matchdays only so the six days 565 00:22:46,631 --> 00:22:50,035 again, starting about 4 hours, 4 hours before the kickoff, 566 00:22:50,402 --> 00:22:51,870 and those roads will be closed. 567 00:22:51,870 --> 00:22:55,140 So no vehicle there will be closed, no vehicle access. 568 00:22:55,140 --> 00:22:56,708 We have a blog post 569 00:22:56,708 --> 00:22:59,611 that I believe is out or will be out shortly 570 00:22:59,611 --> 00:23:02,914 and it has a map of the locations for you to look at. 571 00:23:05,417 --> 00:23:06,351 -Yeah, 572 00:23:06,351 --> 00:23:07,386 sorry this is already 573 00:23:07,386 --> 00:23:07,919 touched on, 574 00:23:07,919 --> 00:23:08,987 but can you talk about the 575 00:23:08,987 --> 00:23:12,090 expansion of cameras in SODO or the stadium 576 00:23:12,090 --> 00:23:15,093 district and a little more on how those might be used? 577 00:23:16,027 --> 00:23:19,030 -All right, I'll hand that over to the police department. 578 00:23:22,234 --> 00:23:23,568 -Yes. Thank you. 579 00:23:23,568 --> 00:23:24,603 So, yes, there was 580 00:23:24,603 --> 00:23:26,671 an additional investment made in expanding 581 00:23:26,671 --> 00:23:29,674 CCTV in the area around the stadium. 582 00:23:30,208 --> 00:23:31,243 Again, this is part of our effort 583 00:23:31,243 --> 00:23:32,477 that we've been working on this plan 584 00:23:32,477 --> 00:23:34,713 for about two and a half years. 585 00:23:34,713 --> 00:23:36,515 So that was part of that plan. 586 00:23:36,515 --> 00:23:40,385 Now, you know, in support of Mayor Wilson's directive, 587 00:23:40,685 --> 00:23:43,455 those will only be activated in the event that there's 588 00:23:43,455 --> 00:23:45,991 a credible threat or there. 589 00:23:45,991 --> 00:23:48,260 We are responding to an incident in those areas 590 00:23:48,260 --> 00:23:50,362 which is our policy with our real time crime center. 591 00:23:50,362 --> 00:23:51,963 So that's how they'll be leveraged. 592 00:23:51,963 --> 00:23:53,265 But yes, there there is an additional 593 00:23:53,265 --> 00:23:55,100 investment in CCTV in the space. 594 00:23:55,100 --> 00:23:56,435 And we actually asked the mayor 595 00:23:56,435 --> 00:23:59,438 this a few weeks ago, but he would be the one to light 596 00:23:59,838 --> 00:24:02,808 the switch and deem something a credible threat. 597 00:24:02,808 --> 00:24:04,142 Would that be the mayor's office? 598 00:24:04,142 --> 00:24:05,644 Would that be the chief? 599 00:24:05,644 --> 00:24:08,013 Is there a mechanism in place for that? 600 00:24:08,013 --> 00:24:08,246 Yeah. 601 00:24:08,246 --> 00:24:09,948 So through the process, as you know, 602 00:24:09,948 --> 00:24:11,750 Kenneth talked about in his briefing 603 00:24:11,750 --> 00:24:13,718 with the EOC and Unified Command, 604 00:24:13,718 --> 00:24:15,887 and there's going to be a multidisciplinary 605 00:24:15,887 --> 00:24:17,088 executive team 606 00:24:17,088 --> 00:24:20,025 going to be able to make decisions like that. 607 00:24:20,025 --> 00:24:21,893 Is it just as simple as flipping a switch? 608 00:24:21,893 --> 00:24:23,161 I mean, can you turn the cameras 609 00:24:23,161 --> 00:24:25,831 in one minute from on to off to back off? 610 00:24:25,831 --> 00:24:27,399 Yeah, it's it's very quick. 611 00:24:27,399 --> 00:24:28,166 Yeah. 612 00:24:28,166 --> 00:24:30,836 And how do you know how many cameras are down there? 613 00:24:30,836 --> 00:24:33,004 Not I know there's a bunch. 614 00:24:33,004 --> 00:24:34,473 I'm not sure exactly on the number 615 00:24:36,708 --> 00:24:38,009 -I have a question 616 00:24:38,009 --> 00:24:41,012 actually questions regarding the 617 00:24:42,380 --> 00:24:44,883 international situation that's going on. 618 00:24:44,883 --> 00:24:49,020 We have a war with a country that is vowing 619 00:24:49,020 --> 00:24:50,489 to get back at us. 620 00:24:50,489 --> 00:24:54,893 And this seems like a very obvious target now from there. 621 00:24:55,727 --> 00:24:58,830 -Yeah, no, there definitely is an elevated threat risk, 622 00:24:59,130 --> 00:25:00,232 not only just in Seattle, 623 00:25:00,232 --> 00:25:02,567 but across the entirety of the tournament. 624 00:25:02,567 --> 00:25:03,702 Some are working very closely 625 00:25:03,702 --> 00:25:06,404 with our partners at FIFA, and I know 626 00:25:06,404 --> 00:25:09,307 our and specifically has requested their group 627 00:25:09,307 --> 00:25:12,310 match games being moved outside the United States. 628 00:25:12,577 --> 00:25:13,512 FIFA declined that request. 629 00:25:13,512 --> 00:25:14,813 I know there's ongoing negotiations 630 00:25:14,813 --> 00:25:17,115 still happening, but I can say as far as 631 00:25:17,115 --> 00:25:20,118 the City of Seattle is concerned is we're we're ready for it. 632 00:25:20,986 --> 00:25:23,421 And our goal is to deliver a safe 633 00:25:23,421 --> 00:25:26,424 and secure tournament and make sure everyone 634 00:25:26,558 --> 00:25:28,126 has a good time while they're here. 635 00:25:28,126 --> 00:25:31,129 -What would happen if you had to have a mass evacuation? 636 00:25:32,030 --> 00:25:32,264 -Sure. 637 00:25:33,932 --> 00:25:36,067 Well, we've been working with our partners also inside 638 00:25:36,067 --> 00:25:37,669 Lumen Field or Seattle Stadium 639 00:25:37,669 --> 00:25:38,236 to make sure 640 00:25:38,236 --> 00:25:41,239 that any of the emergency notifications are prerecorded 641 00:25:41,706 --> 00:25:43,875 and to include the appropriate languages. Right. 642 00:25:43,875 --> 00:25:45,210 So that's a 643 00:25:45,210 --> 00:25:46,144 the benefit of knowing 644 00:25:46,144 --> 00:25:48,847 which teams are coming is we can prerecord 645 00:25:48,847 --> 00:25:50,682 emergency notifications. 646 00:25:50,682 --> 00:25:53,818 Secondly, we have a pretty robust 647 00:25:53,818 --> 00:25:55,020 social media strategy 648 00:25:55,020 --> 00:25:57,789 so people are more tied into the apps. 649 00:25:57,789 --> 00:25:59,691 There is a way, you know, Kenneth and his team 650 00:25:59,691 --> 00:26:01,693 here at the EOC can push notifications. 651 00:26:01,693 --> 00:26:05,096 And then lastly, in person, the established department has 652 00:26:06,331 --> 00:26:08,066 acoustical devices in the area. 653 00:26:08,066 --> 00:26:10,068 So if we need to make notifications 654 00:26:10,068 --> 00:26:13,204 to crowd in mass, we can do it in a clear, 655 00:26:13,805 --> 00:26:15,707 understandable manner. 656 00:26:15,707 --> 00:26:18,610 And again, each team will have a they're called TSL. 657 00:26:18,610 --> 00:26:20,946 Those are team security liaison officers. 658 00:26:20,946 --> 00:26:22,981 So we'll be able to link them in with our team. 659 00:26:22,981 --> 00:26:26,117 So if we need to rebroadcast matches in the appropriate 660 00:26:26,418 --> 00:26:29,187 language, we'll have that availability as well. 661 00:26:29,187 --> 00:26:31,122 -Which languages are you recording? 662 00:26:31,122 --> 00:26:33,858 (unintelligible speaking) 663 00:26:33,858 --> 00:26:36,261 -The languages we're recording at ahead of time 664 00:26:36,261 --> 00:26:40,231 are the primary languages in the spoken in the 665 00:26:40,498 --> 00:26:41,366 visiting nations. 666 00:26:43,268 --> 00:26:45,837 -Have you had contact with any of those for I'm sure 667 00:26:45,837 --> 00:26:47,672 like some of the foreign governments, 668 00:26:47,672 --> 00:26:50,275 they want to know the security contact 669 00:26:50,275 --> 00:26:52,310 (unintelligible speaking) 670 00:26:52,310 --> 00:26:54,980 with some of the other nations to brief them. 671 00:26:54,980 --> 00:26:56,281 -Yeah, thanks for the question. 672 00:26:56,281 --> 00:26:57,616 So we've already met with Belgium. 673 00:26:57,616 --> 00:27:00,518 They were out a couple weeks ago. A month ago. 674 00:27:00,518 --> 00:27:03,655 We walked through there again, plan for the days and on on 675 00:27:03,655 --> 00:27:04,556 game days, what their march 676 00:27:04,556 --> 00:27:06,291 was going to look like, how many people. 677 00:27:06,291 --> 00:27:09,060 We met with Australia this last Wednesday. 678 00:27:09,060 --> 00:27:11,296 I'm again we're meeting with the 679 00:27:11,296 --> 00:27:14,165 support group for Team USA this afternoon. 680 00:27:14,165 --> 00:27:15,867 So we've been meeting up with them 681 00:27:15,867 --> 00:27:18,370 as they become available as they're identified. 682 00:27:18,370 --> 00:27:20,305 Again, the goal is to make contact 683 00:27:20,305 --> 00:27:21,172 with them early, 684 00:27:21,172 --> 00:27:23,842 establish relationship, hand out business cards 685 00:27:23,842 --> 00:27:25,710 so we can do that good liaising on the front end 686 00:27:25,710 --> 00:27:28,613 so we can get better game day results. 687 00:27:28,613 --> 00:27:30,782 -That go where they ask you what was that? 688 00:27:30,782 --> 00:27:32,851 What were those meetings like? Just describe that. 689 00:27:32,851 --> 00:27:35,053 I know you wanted to make. -Sure. 690 00:27:35,053 --> 00:27:36,187 -Were they impressed? 691 00:27:36,187 --> 00:27:38,056 What did you tell them? 692 00:27:38,056 --> 00:27:39,124 -I like to think they're impressed, 693 00:27:39,124 --> 00:27:40,992 but I'm just getting so know. 694 00:27:40,992 --> 00:27:42,427 So they were just curious. Right. 695 00:27:42,427 --> 00:27:44,129 A lot of them haven't been to Seattle before, 696 00:27:44,129 --> 00:27:45,964 and they just want to know, like, what was our approach? 697 00:27:45,964 --> 00:27:46,798 You know, our 698 00:27:46,798 --> 00:27:48,433 our stadium is unique in that it's 699 00:27:48,433 --> 00:27:51,436 in the middle of our main hub 700 00:27:51,536 --> 00:27:52,704 here in Seattle, whereas, you know, 701 00:27:52,704 --> 00:27:53,471 some of the other stadiums 702 00:27:53,471 --> 00:27:56,474 are in the middle of a multi acre area. 703 00:27:56,474 --> 00:27:58,476 And so we're really in the mix of it, 704 00:27:58,476 --> 00:28:00,178 which also informs you and Elizabeth 705 00:28:00,178 --> 00:28:02,080 was talking about our traffic planning strategies. 706 00:28:03,448 --> 00:28:04,082 And so yeah, 707 00:28:04,082 --> 00:28:05,583 they just had general questions 708 00:28:05,583 --> 00:28:08,687 and you know, about, you know, say consular notifications, 709 00:28:08,687 --> 00:28:11,690 if they had one of their citizens 710 00:28:12,991 --> 00:28:13,591 here contact 711 00:28:13,591 --> 00:28:14,693 or they have a medical emergency, 712 00:28:14,693 --> 00:28:15,927 like what does that notification 713 00:28:15,927 --> 00:28:17,362 protocol look like? 714 00:28:17,362 --> 00:28:17,996 So we've been working 715 00:28:17,996 --> 00:28:21,032 very closely with, again, our federal partners. 716 00:28:21,266 --> 00:28:22,967 You know, Office of Foreign Missions came up. 717 00:28:22,967 --> 00:28:24,602 We did a tabletop with them 718 00:28:24,602 --> 00:28:26,905 and what was it was a couple of months ago. 719 00:28:26,905 --> 00:28:29,441 So we walked through all of our protocols with them. 720 00:28:29,441 --> 00:28:31,443 So just general questions like that, like 721 00:28:31,443 --> 00:28:34,345 you would anticipate before a large scale event. 722 00:28:34,345 --> 00:28:37,382 -How much emphasis have you put on in the past or 723 00:28:37,382 --> 00:28:42,287 how much have you relied on or really like to have cameras 724 00:28:42,554 --> 00:28:45,557 for past large events? 725 00:28:46,091 --> 00:28:48,526 -Yeah, so CCTV is a good thing. 726 00:28:48,526 --> 00:28:50,161 So historically, especially, we again, 727 00:28:50,161 --> 00:28:52,097 we do a lot of demonstrations here in the city. 728 00:28:52,097 --> 00:28:56,234 So historically is we'll put officers in the area 729 00:28:56,234 --> 00:28:57,702 just to monitor 730 00:28:57,702 --> 00:29:00,371 crowd behavior and direction, travel 731 00:29:00,371 --> 00:29:02,207 and your sizes of crowd, things like that. 732 00:29:02,207 --> 00:29:05,677 So CCTV is a good way for us to do that 733 00:29:05,677 --> 00:29:06,878 a little bit more efficiently. 734 00:29:06,878 --> 00:29:10,081 And then also it gives decision makers 735 00:29:10,782 --> 00:29:13,051 real time view on what it actually looks like 736 00:29:13,051 --> 00:29:14,452 because, you know, you play the game telephone 737 00:29:14,452 --> 00:29:16,888 where you're describing something over the radio. 738 00:29:16,888 --> 00:29:17,922 I mean that might look very 739 00:29:17,922 --> 00:29:19,157 different or you might interpret 740 00:29:19,157 --> 00:29:20,291 it being very different 741 00:29:20,291 --> 00:29:21,693 than what it actually looks like in the field. 742 00:29:21,693 --> 00:29:24,496 So CCTV is a really great tool. 743 00:29:24,496 --> 00:29:25,730 But again, we're going to be compliant 744 00:29:25,730 --> 00:29:28,433 with the direction that being put forth by Mayor Wilson. 745 00:29:28,433 --> 00:29:30,802 -Challenges. Do you anticipate not having 746 00:29:30,802 --> 00:29:34,305 those cameras until something is deemed appropriate? 747 00:29:34,572 --> 00:29:36,241 -Well, like I said, we've been doing it like this 748 00:29:36,241 --> 00:29:37,275 for many, many years. 749 00:29:37,275 --> 00:29:40,545 And so we will we will be okay again. 750 00:29:40,545 --> 00:29:41,279 We just have to make sure 751 00:29:41,279 --> 00:29:44,249 that our communications are on point and again, 752 00:29:44,249 --> 00:29:45,183 we're getting frequent updates. 753 00:29:45,183 --> 00:29:45,984 -What's your preference? 754 00:29:45,984 --> 00:29:48,987 Would you like to have cameras or are you okay without them? 755 00:29:49,120 --> 00:29:50,355 -I'm okay without them. 756 00:29:50,355 --> 00:29:51,823 I mean, cameras are great. Again, 757 00:29:51,823 --> 00:29:53,658 it's a great technology. 758 00:29:53,658 --> 00:29:54,859 It's it's an efficiency 759 00:29:56,060 --> 00:29:57,128 for Intel gathering. 760 00:29:57,128 --> 00:29:58,196 But at the same time, 761 00:29:58,196 --> 00:30:00,165 we want to make sure that we're 762 00:30:00,165 --> 00:30:01,299 there's a lot of privacy concerns 763 00:30:01,299 --> 00:30:02,500 around any type of surveillance 764 00:30:02,500 --> 00:30:03,701 or any type of technology. 765 00:30:03,701 --> 00:30:04,502 And so we want to make sure 766 00:30:04,502 --> 00:30:07,772 what our response is supportive of that. 767 00:30:08,072 --> 00:30:10,241 And again, just following the direction out laid by Mayor 768 00:30:10,241 --> 00:30:13,244 Wilson. -What's the plan for 769 00:30:13,878 --> 00:30:18,883 (unintelligible speaking) 770 00:30:20,051 --> 00:30:20,351 -Yeah. 771 00:30:20,351 --> 00:30:23,021 So temporary fire restrictions are usually put out 772 00:30:23,021 --> 00:30:25,023 in advance of large events. 773 00:30:25,023 --> 00:30:27,992 We will have TFRs on Matchdays here in the city 774 00:30:28,293 --> 00:30:30,195 and the details of those are still being worked out 775 00:30:30,195 --> 00:30:33,198 by the FAA, who controls all of the airspace. 776 00:30:33,932 --> 00:30:35,667 As far as, you know, enforcement 777 00:30:35,667 --> 00:30:37,502 of the temporary flight restrictions, 778 00:30:37,502 --> 00:30:40,471 that'll be a multi jurisdictional effort. 779 00:30:40,772 --> 00:30:43,875 So there was some legislation passed earlier this year 780 00:30:44,242 --> 00:30:45,710 that authorized state, 781 00:30:45,710 --> 00:30:47,412 local, tribal and territorial agencies 782 00:30:47,412 --> 00:30:49,614 if they receive the appropriate certification 783 00:30:49,614 --> 00:30:52,584 to deploy counter drone technology, 784 00:30:52,584 --> 00:30:54,285 which historically had been a federal mission. 785 00:30:55,253 --> 00:30:58,156 So we got four seats for the state of Washington. 786 00:30:58,156 --> 00:30:59,757 One was SPD, 787 00:30:59,757 --> 00:31:00,325 some from the King 788 00:31:00,325 --> 00:31:02,794 County Sheriff's Office, some from the state patrol, 789 00:31:02,794 --> 00:31:04,462 and then some from Spokane Valley. 790 00:31:04,462 --> 00:31:07,131 I'm sorry, Spokane sheriff's office 791 00:31:07,131 --> 00:31:09,667 are all going to the training down in Alabama 792 00:31:09,667 --> 00:31:11,169 to be certified. 793 00:31:11,169 --> 00:31:13,171 Additionally, with the legislation, 794 00:31:13,171 --> 00:31:15,473 there was a grant that was approved. 795 00:31:15,473 --> 00:31:18,710 All of the US host cities were prioritized for 2026. 796 00:31:18,710 --> 00:31:20,745 So we got the first seats 797 00:31:20,745 --> 00:31:22,947 really because we have a big thing running through town. 798 00:31:22,947 --> 00:31:26,150 And so we are going to be 799 00:31:26,150 --> 00:31:29,153 deploying that technology around the footprint. 800 00:31:29,354 --> 00:31:30,855 And then something we've been doing even 801 00:31:30,855 --> 00:31:34,592 before the modification to the federal legislation was 802 00:31:34,959 --> 00:31:36,294 we have ground intercept teams. 803 00:31:36,294 --> 00:31:39,497 So there is drone detection technology already in the area 804 00:31:39,831 --> 00:31:41,165 and that's something that we've leveraged 805 00:31:41,165 --> 00:31:43,601 the Seahawks games and different things like that. 806 00:31:43,601 --> 00:31:45,303 So it allows us to figure out 807 00:31:45,303 --> 00:31:47,672 like where the drone is and also where the pilot is. 808 00:31:47,672 --> 00:31:50,642 And so then we orient and send our officers out to 809 00:31:50,642 --> 00:31:52,210 make contact with the pilot, 810 00:31:52,210 --> 00:31:55,046 let them know they're in violation of TFR, 811 00:31:55,046 --> 00:31:57,982 request them, bring it down, and then, 812 00:31:57,982 --> 00:32:00,785 you know, just document everything that mitigation 813 00:32:00,785 --> 00:32:01,452 is important 814 00:32:01,452 --> 00:32:02,687 because if we can't 815 00:32:02,687 --> 00:32:05,690 identify the pilot, obviously there's been a lot of, 816 00:32:05,723 --> 00:32:08,726 you know, emerging technology in this space. 817 00:32:08,726 --> 00:32:09,928 So sometimes that's tricky. 818 00:32:10,995 --> 00:32:12,463 It allows us to mitigate it. 819 00:32:12,463 --> 00:32:12,964 So either you're 820 00:32:12,964 --> 00:32:14,432 holding the airway for our plane, 821 00:32:14,432 --> 00:32:15,767 we can return to the center, 822 00:32:15,767 --> 00:32:17,402 we can send it to a third point 823 00:32:17,402 --> 00:32:19,504 where we have special teams ready to render it safe. 824 00:32:19,504 --> 00:32:20,305 And so 825 00:32:20,305 --> 00:32:22,907 that is a pretty important part of our response. 826 00:32:22,907 --> 00:32:24,909 And something we've been working very closely with 827 00:32:24,909 --> 00:32:26,544 the sheriff's office have been leader in this space 828 00:32:26,544 --> 00:32:28,980 for many, many years, and we just 829 00:32:28,980 --> 00:32:31,482 are so appreciative of their of their leadership 830 00:32:31,482 --> 00:32:32,984 in this work. 831 00:32:32,984 --> 00:32:34,886 -Just to clarify something you said way 832 00:32:34,886 --> 00:32:36,287 back in the beginning, 833 00:32:36,287 --> 00:32:39,390 you said that you were going to be staffing in such ways 834 00:32:39,390 --> 00:32:42,927 to prevent any disruption to normal 911. 835 00:32:43,962 --> 00:32:45,897 What exactly are you going to be doing? 836 00:32:45,897 --> 00:32:48,433 -So we worked with our our labor partners on 837 00:32:48,433 --> 00:32:50,668 well in advance. Obviously, the 838 00:32:51,836 --> 00:32:52,470 staffing for 839 00:32:52,470 --> 00:32:55,473 something like a FIFA World Cup is can be tricky. 840 00:32:56,341 --> 00:32:58,076 And so we were working with them 841 00:32:58,076 --> 00:33:00,678 and identified a way to maximize 842 00:33:00,678 --> 00:33:04,482 after the officer deployment without making any impacts 843 00:33:04,482 --> 00:33:06,818 to our operational response stuff. 844 00:33:06,818 --> 00:33:08,252 So we think 9-11 response 845 00:33:08,252 --> 00:33:11,255 and also post incident investigative response. 846 00:33:11,289 --> 00:33:13,224 Obviously, if we have people who are in custody, 847 00:33:13,224 --> 00:33:14,659 we still have timelines we have to meet. 848 00:33:14,659 --> 00:33:16,661 So working with everybody 849 00:33:16,661 --> 00:33:18,396 involved to find that meaningful mix 850 00:33:18,396 --> 00:33:19,597 so we can make sure everything 851 00:33:19,597 --> 00:33:20,698 is accomplished at the same time. 852 00:33:20,698 --> 00:33:22,533 Because again, 853 00:33:22,533 --> 00:33:25,036 this is going to be happening for many, many weeks. 854 00:33:25,036 --> 00:33:26,671 And so it's not just on game days. 855 00:33:26,671 --> 00:33:30,208 And so while also factoring officer wellness in, right, 856 00:33:30,241 --> 00:33:32,443 making sure people aren't working 18 hour shifts, right. 857 00:33:32,443 --> 00:33:34,479 So they are able to deliver the best 858 00:33:34,479 --> 00:33:37,482 possible customer service related to response they can. 859 00:33:37,482 --> 00:33:40,485 -So how is it exactly that you're going to be staffing? 860 00:33:40,485 --> 00:33:41,552 So what is it? 861 00:33:41,552 --> 00:33:43,321 What is this way that you found out? 862 00:33:43,321 --> 00:33:46,090 -Well, basically we identify 863 00:33:46,090 --> 00:33:48,693 we do a lot of special events and so 864 00:33:48,693 --> 00:33:49,927 some are bigger than others. 865 00:33:49,927 --> 00:33:51,529 And so we identified a rotation 866 00:33:51,529 --> 00:33:54,532 based on individual officers, course shift schedules 867 00:33:54,665 --> 00:33:58,569 as far as how many, let's say I work a schedule, 868 00:34:00,438 --> 00:34:01,205 it doesn't matter that 869 00:34:01,205 --> 00:34:02,440 that has some days off 870 00:34:02,440 --> 00:34:05,743 and so I'll be required to work to FIFA matches, 871 00:34:06,010 --> 00:34:08,746 whereas I might have a different schedule 872 00:34:08,746 --> 00:34:10,381 and I can't work some of our other major 873 00:34:10,381 --> 00:34:12,450 special events like Pride or something else like that. 874 00:34:12,450 --> 00:34:16,187 So I might work more FIFA World Cup matches, 875 00:34:16,187 --> 00:34:17,789 but we did in a way that was fair and equitable 876 00:34:17,789 --> 00:34:19,223 across all the different 877 00:34:19,223 --> 00:34:20,425 lines of businesses that the Seattle 878 00:34:20,425 --> 00:34:23,428 Police Department has to make sure, again, we're trying to 879 00:34:24,395 --> 00:34:26,664 maximize officer employment while maintaining 880 00:34:26,664 --> 00:34:27,365 officer wellness. 881 00:34:27,365 --> 00:34:29,400 At the same time, 882 00:34:29,400 --> 00:34:32,737 it's I know it's a bit of a it's it's very, very tricky. 883 00:34:32,737 --> 00:34:33,738 It's very complicated. 884 00:34:33,738 --> 00:34:35,173 -Do you anticipate over time 885 00:34:35,173 --> 00:34:36,340 having to pay a lot of overtime? 886 00:34:36,340 --> 00:34:37,141 -We do. 887 00:34:37,141 --> 00:34:37,742 And fortunately, 888 00:34:37,742 --> 00:34:40,812 we had there's a FIFA World Cup grant program 889 00:34:41,646 --> 00:34:45,316 which the city participated in an operational overtime 890 00:34:45,316 --> 00:34:46,918 was one of the projects we put in for. 891 00:34:46,918 --> 00:34:49,821 So we worked very diligently 892 00:34:49,821 --> 00:34:51,589 to find a meaningful mix again of 893 00:34:52,824 --> 00:34:53,291 using 894 00:34:53,291 --> 00:34:56,294 on duty resources to the best of our ability. 895 00:34:56,494 --> 00:35:01,799 And but understand there will also be some overtime needs. 896 00:35:01,799 --> 00:35:05,103 But we are we are budgeted for it. 897 00:35:05,403 --> 00:35:05,837 And again, it's 898 00:35:05,837 --> 00:35:08,840 all going to be reimbursed through the the federal grant. 899 00:35:09,740 --> 00:35:11,909 Any other questions? 900 00:35:11,909 --> 00:35:14,912 -I don't know who, 901 00:35:15,580 --> 00:35:18,583 given the situation 902 00:35:18,749 --> 00:35:21,519 in the U.S., 903 00:35:21,519 --> 00:35:24,288 how many people do you think? 904 00:35:24,288 --> 00:35:28,192 Because the first thing you want to do is 905 00:35:30,128 --> 00:35:32,363 who handles crowd control? 906 00:35:32,363 --> 00:35:33,030 Yeah. 907 00:35:33,030 --> 00:35:35,133 How many things in border? 908 00:35:35,133 --> 00:35:36,801 -Yeah, we're working with our FIFA partners, 909 00:35:36,801 --> 00:35:38,302 not only on how many tickets have been bought, 910 00:35:38,302 --> 00:35:40,838 but also where they're being purchased from, 911 00:35:40,838 --> 00:35:42,106 which will be really important again, 912 00:35:42,106 --> 00:35:44,809 to talk about working with our concert partners 913 00:35:44,809 --> 00:35:47,111 and identifying language access and different 914 00:35:47,111 --> 00:35:47,945 things like that, 915 00:35:47,945 --> 00:35:49,247 making sure that we have enough 916 00:35:49,247 --> 00:35:52,049 of those resources in the footprint on game day. 917 00:35:52,049 --> 00:35:52,617 But again, 918 00:35:52,617 --> 00:35:53,851 tickets are still being released 919 00:35:53,851 --> 00:35:55,386 and so they're are still being bought 920 00:35:55,386 --> 00:35:56,521 from all over the globe. 921 00:35:56,521 --> 00:35:58,089 And so that's something we're analyzing to make sure 922 00:35:58,089 --> 00:35:59,757 we have the right resources in the space 923 00:36:07,932 --> 00:36:10,001 -Good morning, April Putney, chief strategy officer 924 00:36:10,001 --> 00:36:13,004 for the Seattle FIFA World Cup Local Organizing Committee. 925 00:36:13,471 --> 00:36:16,507 The ticket sales are wholly controlled by FIFA, 926 00:36:16,507 --> 00:36:18,442 as Captain Nelson just mentioned, 927 00:36:18,442 --> 00:36:22,180 but we are aware that we have overwhelming demand 928 00:36:22,180 --> 00:36:24,348 for the six matches in Seattle. 929 00:36:24,348 --> 00:36:27,552 The tickets have continued to be released in phases, but 930 00:36:28,119 --> 00:36:31,022 as we get more information, we're very excited to be able 931 00:36:31,022 --> 00:36:32,390 to share that with you. 932 00:36:32,390 --> 00:36:34,659 But right now we do know that, 933 00:36:34,659 --> 00:36:34,892 you know, 934 00:36:34,892 --> 00:36:37,161 I think folks from more than 180 countries 935 00:36:37,161 --> 00:36:39,330 and territories have have already purchased 936 00:36:39,330 --> 00:36:40,398 tickets in Seattle. 937 00:36:40,398 --> 00:36:43,401 So we are continuing to see a great demand. 938 00:36:43,868 --> 00:36:46,404 -Can you spell your name? 939 00:36:46,404 --> 00:36:46,804 April. 940 00:36:46,804 --> 00:36:49,807 April. A-P-R-I-L P-U-T-N-E-Y. 941 00:36:50,341 --> 00:36:52,743 -Any other question. 942 00:36:52,743 --> 00:36:53,911 Okay, great. 943 00:36:53,911 --> 00:36:56,314 For those of you who are interested in 944 00:36:56,314 --> 00:36:58,683 joining the tour, go ahead and stick around 945 00:36:58,683 --> 00:37:00,418 and then we'll get started in a little while. 946 00:37:00,418 --> 00:37:03,421 And then for the rest of you, thank you so much for coming. 947 00:37:03,454 --> 00:37:04,455 If you have any other questions, 948 00:37:04,455 --> 00:37:07,191 just feel free to either reach out to myself or Patrick 949 00:37:07,191 --> 00:37:09,327 and we can get you the resources you might need. 950 00:37:09,327 --> 00:37:09,827 Thank you all. 951 00:37:11,295 --> 00:37:12,863 -During the FIFA World Cup, 952 00:37:12,863 --> 00:37:16,200 this is the facility we will be using to help us 953 00:37:16,200 --> 00:37:18,302 manage and coordinate activities 954 00:37:18,302 --> 00:37:21,205 over the six plus weeks that will have tournament, 955 00:37:21,205 --> 00:37:23,641 the tournament taking place here in Seattle. 956 00:37:23,641 --> 00:37:26,978 This is the Seattle Emergency Operations Center. 957 00:37:27,011 --> 00:37:29,547 It was originally funded by a levy 958 00:37:29,547 --> 00:37:32,950 back in the mid 2000s, and it has served 959 00:37:32,950 --> 00:37:36,554 as the city's central point for coordinating activities 960 00:37:36,921 --> 00:37:39,624 during special events as well as disasters 961 00:37:39,624 --> 00:37:42,627 or other emergencies since 2008. 962 00:37:42,693 --> 00:37:44,729 While we are here in this facility 963 00:37:44,729 --> 00:37:45,563 during the tournament, 964 00:37:45,563 --> 00:37:45,863 we will 965 00:37:45,863 --> 00:37:49,734 obviously be keeping an eye on a number of different things 966 00:37:50,201 --> 00:37:53,104 to make sure that events run smoothly 967 00:37:53,104 --> 00:37:55,206 and that we are able to respond 968 00:37:55,206 --> 00:37:56,641 to any type of situation 969 00:37:56,641 --> 00:37:59,110 that develops during the tournament itself. 970 00:37:59,110 --> 00:38:02,480 A couple of the key hazards that we will be monitoring 971 00:38:02,480 --> 00:38:05,583 during the tournament will be the potential for excessive 972 00:38:05,583 --> 00:38:09,520 heat as as potential for smoke from wildfires. 973 00:38:09,820 --> 00:38:12,089 So we have a number of tools available to us 974 00:38:12,089 --> 00:38:15,092 from the National Weather Service as well as the 975 00:38:15,393 --> 00:38:17,762 other regional partners such as the Puget Sound 976 00:38:17,762 --> 00:38:21,265 Clean Air Agency to help us monitor air quality, 977 00:38:21,565 --> 00:38:24,302 as well as get forecasts on the potential 978 00:38:24,302 --> 00:38:24,935 for smoke 979 00:38:24,935 --> 00:38:27,271 impacting tournament operations 980 00:38:27,271 --> 00:38:29,840 during the six weeks of the tournament itself. 981 00:38:29,840 --> 00:38:32,877 So here around the room, we have a number of different 982 00:38:33,210 --> 00:38:34,745 dashboards as well 983 00:38:34,745 --> 00:38:37,848 as maps to help us monitor those conditions. 984 00:38:38,649 --> 00:38:41,085 On this side, we have a map from the 985 00:38:41,085 --> 00:38:42,653 National Weather Service 986 00:38:42,653 --> 00:38:44,155 and Noah that shows us 987 00:38:44,155 --> 00:38:47,258 what the current air quality is like around 988 00:38:47,258 --> 00:38:49,794 not only Seattle, but the region as well. 989 00:38:49,794 --> 00:38:52,863 We also work very closely with the National Weather 990 00:38:52,863 --> 00:38:54,932 Service to monitor heat conditions. 991 00:38:54,932 --> 00:38:57,068 So they have a heat index 992 00:38:57,068 --> 00:38:59,970 which helps us guide our operations 993 00:38:59,970 --> 00:39:01,238 during the tournament itself. 994 00:39:01,238 --> 00:39:04,141 So if we see that heat index start to climb, 995 00:39:04,141 --> 00:39:07,144 we can then begin to take some additional actions 996 00:39:07,244 --> 00:39:08,612 not only inside the stadium 997 00:39:08,612 --> 00:39:09,980 but around the tournament itself too, 998 00:39:09,980 --> 00:39:13,184 to mitigate the potential for heat impacting 999 00:39:13,384 --> 00:39:16,387 not only our community, but guests that are here as well. 1000 00:39:16,921 --> 00:39:20,524 We also have the ability to monitor traffic cameras 1001 00:39:20,925 --> 00:39:22,126 that are that are operated 1002 00:39:22,126 --> 00:39:24,428 by the Seattle Department of Transportation. 1003 00:39:24,428 --> 00:39:27,732 We put those cameras up around the facility itself 1004 00:39:27,732 --> 00:39:31,068 so that, again, the 40 plus agencies 1005 00:39:31,068 --> 00:39:33,437 that will be here during match days 1006 00:39:33,437 --> 00:39:36,707 have the ability to monitor those things in real time 1007 00:39:36,907 --> 00:39:38,976 and then work together to collaborate, 1008 00:39:38,976 --> 00:39:40,711 solve issues or problems 1009 00:39:40,711 --> 00:39:42,546 that come up during the tournament. 1010 00:39:42,546 --> 00:39:44,648 So that, again, we're kind of functioning 1011 00:39:44,648 --> 00:39:46,417 as one team with one mission 1012 00:39:46,417 --> 00:39:48,719 during the entire tournament itself. 1013 00:39:48,719 --> 00:39:51,889 The city uses a form of a national standard, 1014 00:39:51,889 --> 00:39:54,892 which is called the Incident Command System, which helps us 1015 00:39:54,892 --> 00:39:57,895 kind of coordinate as well as kind of organize ourselves 1016 00:39:57,962 --> 00:39:59,730 effectively to be able to manage 1017 00:39:59,730 --> 00:40:02,833 not only disasters but special events as well. 1018 00:40:03,234 --> 00:40:06,370 So we have four tables that are kind of dedicated 1019 00:40:06,370 --> 00:40:08,539 to what we call our operations section. 1020 00:40:08,539 --> 00:40:09,540 And these are the folks 1021 00:40:09,540 --> 00:40:11,075 that really are the ones 1022 00:40:11,075 --> 00:40:13,444 who are working together to solve problems 1023 00:40:13,444 --> 00:40:14,578 not only during the tournament, 1024 00:40:14,578 --> 00:40:16,981 but any time we activate the EOC. 1025 00:40:16,981 --> 00:40:19,950 So we have two tables that are dedicated to public safety. 1026 00:40:20,551 --> 00:40:23,287 Police and fire will be situated here. 1027 00:40:23,287 --> 00:40:24,688 And during the tournament itself, 1028 00:40:24,688 --> 00:40:26,624 we will also have representatives from the King 1029 00:40:26,624 --> 00:40:28,592 County Sheriff's Office, Washington 1030 00:40:28,592 --> 00:40:29,727 State Patrol, 1031 00:40:29,727 --> 00:40:32,363 as well as some of our federal security partners. 1032 00:40:32,363 --> 00:40:34,698 That will be at these two tables as well. 1033 00:40:34,698 --> 00:40:37,701 And then we have two tables towards the back here 1034 00:40:37,701 --> 00:40:40,771 that we will be putting most of our folks 1035 00:40:40,771 --> 00:40:42,273 from transportation 1036 00:40:42,273 --> 00:40:45,242 as well as some of our other key infrastructure partners. 1037 00:40:45,409 --> 00:40:46,143 So obviously, 1038 00:40:46,143 --> 00:40:48,145 we want to make sure that there's no interruption 1039 00:40:48,145 --> 00:40:50,614 in electrical service as well as water 1040 00:40:50,614 --> 00:40:52,082 and wastewater utilities. 1041 00:40:52,082 --> 00:40:53,551 So we will have representatives 1042 00:40:53,551 --> 00:40:56,454 from Seattle Public Utilities and Seattle City Light 1043 00:40:56,454 --> 00:40:57,888 who will be situated at that table, 1044 00:40:57,888 --> 00:41:01,125 kind of monitoring, monitoring their systems 1045 00:41:01,125 --> 00:41:02,927 to make sure there are no disruptions. 1046 00:41:02,927 --> 00:41:04,495 And if there are that, we work 1047 00:41:04,495 --> 00:41:07,231 very quickly to resolve what those issues are. 1048 00:41:07,231 --> 00:41:09,700 And then finally, in the middle table over here 1049 00:41:09,700 --> 00:41:12,002 is where we will have representatives 1050 00:41:12,002 --> 00:41:13,137 from our hospitals 1051 00:41:13,137 --> 00:41:16,140 as well as from Seattle Parks and Recreation, 1052 00:41:16,474 --> 00:41:19,543 as well as some of our other human services partners 1053 00:41:19,543 --> 00:41:22,613 to make sure that, you know, any issues that come up 1054 00:41:22,613 --> 00:41:23,581 that particularly 1055 00:41:23,581 --> 00:41:25,616 are impacting our community, we can address 1056 00:41:25,616 --> 00:41:28,819 those as well in conjunction with our activities 1057 00:41:28,819 --> 00:41:30,888 that are taking place 1058 00:41:30,888 --> 00:41:33,557 in coordinating during the tournament itself. 1059 00:41:33,557 --> 00:41:35,960 And then finally, if we need any resources, 1060 00:41:35,960 --> 00:41:36,961 so let's say 1061 00:41:36,961 --> 00:41:37,294 we have a 1062 00:41:37,294 --> 00:41:40,598 particularly large emergency that happens here in Seattle 1063 00:41:40,865 --> 00:41:42,600 and we need additional assistance 1064 00:41:42,600 --> 00:41:45,202 from outside agencies or even perhaps 1065 00:41:45,202 --> 00:41:47,037 leveraging existing contracts 1066 00:41:47,037 --> 00:41:50,040 that the city has with our business community. 1067 00:41:50,040 --> 00:41:51,842 Our logistics section will take care 1068 00:41:51,842 --> 00:41:54,345 of all our needs to make sure that 1069 00:41:54,345 --> 00:41:56,747 those who are out in the field have the resources 1070 00:41:56,747 --> 00:41:59,917 they need in order to be able to assist our community 1071 00:41:59,917 --> 00:42:01,352 and those visitors who are here 1072 00:42:01,352 --> 00:42:03,254 for the tournament itself. 1073 00:42:03,254 --> 00:42:04,021 And then finally, 1074 00:42:04,021 --> 00:42:07,391 at this table, here is what is our plan section. 1075 00:42:08,158 --> 00:42:11,729 Our planning section will be mostly keeping an eye 1076 00:42:11,729 --> 00:42:14,532 and monitoring events, not only here in the city, 1077 00:42:14,532 --> 00:42:16,700 but across the country as well. 1078 00:42:16,700 --> 00:42:18,769 They will be responsible for ensuring 1079 00:42:18,769 --> 00:42:19,937 that as we get information 1080 00:42:19,937 --> 00:42:23,941 from our various partners, including FIFA, the state, 1081 00:42:23,941 --> 00:42:25,075 the county, 1082 00:42:25,075 --> 00:42:28,112 and even other host cities around the country 1083 00:42:28,112 --> 00:42:29,880 or in Mexico or Canada, 1084 00:42:29,880 --> 00:42:30,781 they are collecting 1085 00:42:30,781 --> 00:42:34,118 all of that information and then combining it in a way 1086 00:42:34,118 --> 00:42:37,321 so that then we can be collectively make decisions 1087 00:42:37,555 --> 00:42:41,191 or support decisions that we make here in this room 1088 00:42:41,659 --> 00:42:44,662 at the unified command post during the tournament itself. 1089 00:42:45,162 --> 00:42:48,132 We also will have a very robust joint 1090 00:42:48,132 --> 00:42:49,967 information center capability. 1091 00:42:49,967 --> 00:42:53,070 So anytime we do have folks here in this room, 1092 00:42:53,337 --> 00:42:57,041 we also have a number of public information officials 1093 00:42:57,041 --> 00:42:59,043 from the various city departments 1094 00:42:59,043 --> 00:43:01,812 who will be staffing this operation to ensure 1095 00:43:01,812 --> 00:43:03,747 that we are not only communicating 1096 00:43:03,747 --> 00:43:06,150 effectively with our visitors and the community, 1097 00:43:06,150 --> 00:43:08,218 but also the media as well. 1098 00:43:08,218 --> 00:43:11,789 We consider the media a very important component 1099 00:43:11,789 --> 00:43:14,592 and making sure that the community is kept informed 1100 00:43:14,592 --> 00:43:18,362 not just during FIFA, but any time we activate the EOC. 1101 00:43:18,629 --> 00:43:20,130 So we make sure that we have 1102 00:43:20,130 --> 00:43:22,132 effective ways that we can communicate 1103 00:43:22,132 --> 00:43:23,500 both directly with the community 1104 00:43:23,500 --> 00:43:26,337 and then also with our media partners as well. 1105 00:43:26,337 --> 00:43:29,006 One of the most resilient forms of communications 1106 00:43:29,006 --> 00:43:32,910 that any government entity has is amateur radio. 1107 00:43:32,910 --> 00:43:35,479 So even if we lose cell phones, 1108 00:43:35,479 --> 00:43:37,414 if we lose regular phones, 1109 00:43:37,414 --> 00:43:41,218 even if our radio system goes down here in the city, 1110 00:43:42,786 --> 00:43:45,155 the amateur radio folks 1111 00:43:45,155 --> 00:43:48,926 will be the probably the one component of communications 1112 00:43:48,926 --> 00:43:52,129 that will function during any type of major event 1113 00:43:52,129 --> 00:43:54,398 or an emergency, including an earthquake. 1114 00:43:54,398 --> 00:43:58,168 So they serve as a backup means of communications for us 1115 00:43:58,969 --> 00:44:00,904 that allow us to not only communicate 1116 00:44:00,904 --> 00:44:04,174 with the state of Washington as well as our partners 1117 00:44:04,174 --> 00:44:06,510 over at King County Emergency Management, 1118 00:44:06,510 --> 00:44:08,912 but also with other key departments 1119 00:44:08,912 --> 00:44:11,582 and operations centers that will be operating 1120 00:44:11,582 --> 00:44:13,384 during the tournament here at FIFA as well.