Dam Emergency Planning MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
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Dam Emergency Planning MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & HOMELAND SECURITY Management & Homeland Security Montgomery County Office of Emergency http: //www. montgomerycountymd. gov/OEMHS/ 1 1
Bit of Background • National Capital Region (NCR) • ~8 million people region-wide • 8 counties • Nearly 3 dozen municipalities • Montgomery County • 1. 1 million • 19 municipalities MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & HOMELAND SECURITY http: //www. montgomerycountymd. gov/OEMHS/ 2 2
Bit of Background • Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) • COMAR 26. 17. 04. 05 • Low, Significant, High Hazard • Addt’l info, EAP Templates MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & HOMELAND SECURITY http: //www. montgomerycountymd. gov/OEMHS/ 3 3
Bit of Background • • No natural lakes in Maryland 27 Significant / High hazard dams Majority earthen dams Numerous local challenges • • Hazard creep Multiple owner/operators Urbanized water sheds Short warning time MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & HOMELAND SECURITY http: //www. montgomerycountymd. gov/OEMHS/ 4 4
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3 Case Stories • Lake Needwood (2006) • Local Event Overview • Regional Event Overview • Wheaton Dam (Yearly) • Burnt Mills Dam (2014) MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & HOMELAND SECURITY http: //www. montgomerycountymd. gov/OEMHS/ 8 8
3 Recurring Challenges • Operational Coordination • Before & during • Public Information & Warning • Internal Communication • Public Information • Mass Care MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & HOMELAND SECURITY http: //www. montgomerycountymd. gov/OEMHS/ 9 9
Solutions In a Snap • Operational Coordination • Web. EOC • Systems Integration • Hazard Mitigation Funds • Public Information & Warning • Mass Notification Software • IPAWS • Mass Care • Web. EOC MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & HOMELAND SECURITY http: //www. montgomerycountymd. gov/OEMHS/ 10 10
Web. EOC MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & HOMELAND SECURITY http: //www. montgomerycountymd. gov/OEMHS/ 11 11
Web. EOC MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & HOMELAND SECURITY http: //www. montgomerycountymd. gov/OEMHS/ 12 12
Final Thoughts • “Can do” attitude goes a long way • Success lies more on the staff than the stuff • Area familiarization plays a key role • Train like you fight, fight like you train MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & HOMELAND SECURITY http: //www. montgomerycountymd. gov/OEMHS/ 13 13
Contact Information Matt Miziorko E: matthias. miziorko@montgomerycountymd. gov -Subject: Best Practice for Dams MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & HOMELAND SECURITY http: //www. montgomerycountymd. gov/OEMHS/ 14 14
