Emergency preparedness HURRICANE PLANNING Bisc Security committee Septemb

Emergency preparedness HURRICANE PLANNING Bisc Security committee Septemb. Er, 13. 2017

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WHEN DISASTER STRIKES It affects all elements of society and government. • Severely restricts or overwhelms response resources, communications, transportation, and utilities. • Leaves many individuals and neighborhoods cut off from outside support.

Hurricane Preparedness May - Hurricane Awareness Week June - Personal and business preparedness plans Review, Revise, Revisit, Restock June 1 -November 30 -Hurricane season starts. ◦ Stay Aware TV and Radio news weather. gov/org During an Event ◦ Work your plan ◦ Heed weather warnings and emergency management directions

Hurricane Preparedness • What are threats for your different locations and routes ? • Evacuating or not ? • Supplies to last 3 to 5 days without power or water. • Emergency lighting/radio. • Safeguards for home and property. • City and County Emergency Management • www. weather. gov/rgv - Preparedness links

The First 72 hours

Develop a Disaster Plan A disaster plan can mean the difference between LIFE and DEATH. For example: • • • How will you escape your home or workplace? Where will you meet family members or staff members? What route will you take out of your neighborhood if evacuation becomes necessary? Do you have an alternate route in case your route is blocked or otherwise impassable? • What will you take with you? • Where will you go? • What will you need to shelter in place? Do you have those items or enough of those items? • Insurance policy information? Play the “What if? ” game (what will I do if this happens? ) for high risk hazards to the community.

Develop a Disaster Plan for Your Family Disaster supplies included in your handout are fairly complete, and you should determine the supplies that you will need for evacuation, those that you will need to shelter in place, and those that you will need for both. • Evacuation-only supplies - supplies that are required for evacuation and shelter in place should be stored where they can be accessed quickly in an evacuation situation. • Shelter-in-place-only supplies - should be stored in an accessible location with the home or workplace.

DISASTER PLAN PREPAREDNESS PLANNING FOR YOUR BUSINESS. READY. GOV

Emergency Preparedness Plan for Bussiness https: //www. fema. gov/media-library-data/13890226858457 cdf 7 d 7 dad 7638 a 19477 d 01 fdbfa 820 f/Business_booklet_12 pg_2014. pdf

FIVE STEPS INDEVELOPING A PREPARDNESS PRGRAM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT o Organize, develop and administer your prepardness program. o Identify regulations that establish minimum requirements for your program. https: //www. ready. gov/program-management PLANNING o Gather information about hazzards and assess risks. o Examine ways to prevent hazards and reduce risks. https: //www. ready. gov/planning

IMPLEMENTATION o Write a prepardedness plan addressing: • Resource management • Emergency response • Crisis communicatinos • Business Continuity • Information technology • Employee assistance • Incident management • Trainning https: //www. ready. gov/business/implementation

TESTING AND EXCERCISES • Test and Evaluate your plan • Define different types of excercises • Learn how to conduct exercises • Use excersise results to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan https: //www. ready. gov/business/testing PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT • Identify when the preparedness program needs to be reviewed • Discover methods to evaluate the preparedness program https: //www. ready. gov/business/program

OPERATIONAL PLAN RECOMENDATIONS IF YOU HAVE VEHICLES IN ROUTE STRANDED ON AREAS OF RISKS

Monitor Hurricane activity near your routes. Plan your operations ahead and look for alternate routes. Call your fellow transportation companies , in case you do not have a place where to shelter your buses. Have your Emergency response team to monitor the affected state’s Department of Transportation for road clousures. Monitor your buses via GPS

When Evacuating Be Patient Avoid flooded areas Obey traffic signs

WHAT YOU CAN DO.

The Need to be Ready In 95% of all emergencies, bystanders or victims themselves are the first to provide emergency assistance or to perform a rescue Los Angeles Fire Department

What YOU Can Do • Be personally prepared. • Learn about your school / workplace / community emergency response plans. • Help form volunteer Citizen Corps Councils and start the programs in your community • Partner with volunteer organizations, first responder and emergency management leadership, elected leadership, private sector and educational groups • Help your neighbors and your community with public education, risk assessment, training, and volunteer participation • Mentor others HOW…….

www. citizencorps. gov Includes preparedness materials, information on programs and affiliates, and a listing of all Councils nationwide. Contact us at: citizencorps@dhs. gov

Citizen Corps Councils Membership • First responder/emergency management (law, fire, EMS/EMT, public works) • Volunteer community • Elected officials • Business leaders • School systems representatives • Transportation sector • Media executives • Minority and special needs representation • Leadership from community sub-structure

Citizen Corps Councils Responsibilities • Build on community strengths to develop strategic plans for the whole community, including special needs groups • Focus on public education, training, and volunteer opportunities for community and family safety • Ensure citizens are connected to emergency alert systems • Promote and oversee Citizen Corps programs • Provide opportunities for special skills and interests • Organize special projects/community events • Capture smart practices and report accomplishments

Citizen Corps Councils

Citizen Corps Mission To have everyone in America participate in making themselves, our communities, and our nation safer We all have a role in hometown security a personal responsibility to be prepared; to get training in first aid and emergency skills; and to volunteer to support local emergency responders, disaster relief, and community safety.

Citizen Corps Programs Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) works to enhance the capacity of state and local law enforcement to utilize volunteers Neighborhood Watch/USAon. Watch incorporates terrorism awareness education into its existing crime prevention mission The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates and trains citizens in basic disaster response skills The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program helps medical, public health, and other volunteers offer their expertise Fire Corps promotes the use of citizen advocates to provide support to fire and rescue departments

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)

Community Emergency Response MAJOR HURRICANE EVACUATION ROUTES Team

What does CERT teach? • • Disaster Preparedness; First Aid; Fire Suppression; Light Search & Rescue; Disaster Psychology; Disaster Medical Ops; Cribbing • Citizen Corps Volunteers DO NOT take the place of trained medical personnel or trained first responders.

Disaster KIT • Flashlight with extra batteries • Battery-powered radio • Food (Enough non-perishable food to sustain you for at least one day->three meals. ) • Water (Keep at least one gallon of water available, or more if you are on medications that require water or that increase thirst. ) • Medications (Include usual nonprescription medications that you take, including pain relievers, stomach remedies, etc. ) • First Aid Supplies • Tools and Supplies • Cash • Your kit should be adjusted based on your own personal needs.

Spreading the Message – Web sites §www. ready. gov can be linked to your Web sites

Useful Websites American Red Cross www. redcross. org/services/disaster/beprepared/ Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) www. fema. gov/plan/index. shtm National Ready Campaign www. ready. gov Texas Citizen Corps & National Citizen Corps www. texascitizencorps. org & www. citizencorps. gov Department of Information Resources www. dir. state. tx. us/IRAPC/bcpg/index. htm American Bus Association https: //www. buses. org/

Step into the Future… Storm Surge GIS example, preview your home anytime! Extreme High Moderate 12 foot surge 8 foot surge 5 foot surge from South. Tampa. Zip. Codes. com Home Elevation: 3 Feet MSL

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