HURRICANE MATTHEW AFTER ACTION REPORT Overview Hurricane Matthew

HURRICANE MATTHEW AFTER ACTION REPORT

Overview • Hurricane Matthew • City Response • After Action Recommendations

Hurricane Matthew • In late September, 2016, Tropical Storm Matthew reached the eastern Caribbean. Category 5 strength with 160 mph winds. • Matthew affected the Bahamas on Oct. 5 -6 as a Category 3 and 4 hurricane. • On October 7, 2016, 12: 46 hours, the eye of the hurricane was the closest to the City of Palm Coast. • In Palm Coast, water reached 44 inches above the sea walls in the “C” and “F” sections which is consistent with a 5 -6 foot storm surge after high tide occurred in late afternoon. • Rainfall amounts averaged 6. 25 inches throughout the City.

Hurricane Matthew Perspective • Did not make landfall in the Palm Coast / Flagler County • Center of the storm stayed 25 -40 miles out to sea • Strong wind event with moderate storm surge rather than what would be considered a force from a hurricane • Flagler County EOC recorded wind gusts up to 86 miles an hour both in Flagler Beach and North Palm Coast • The “Wobble”

CITY RESPONS

City Response – Prior to Impact • Preparations Began 4 Days in Advance of Impact • Staff Schedule Changes • Staff Urged to Handle Personal Preparation • City EOC Staffed at Fire Station #25

City Response – Day of Impact • Final Preparations • Equipment and Personnel Strategically Located • Shelter in Place

City Response – Immediate Response • Clearing Roads • Priority for Arterial and Collectors • Most roads cleared within hours • Coordination with FPL • Widespread power outages • Limited FPL Resources in the Area

City Response – Recovery • Damage Assessments • Power Restoration • PEP System Strike Teams • Hazard Trees • Debris Cleanup • 128, 908 CY Debris • 340, 805 Tons Wood/C&D

City Response – Financial Impact Estimated Budgetary Impact • $2. 5 million Estimated Reimbursement • 85% from FEMA and Insurance Additional Resources Available • Reserves in General & Utility Fund

RECOMMENDATION

After Action Recommendations • 22 Specific Recommendations • Grouped in 4 Areas • Staffing and Training • Continuity of Operations • Communication • Reporting and Tracking • Assigned to Specific Departments/Teams • Incorporated in the Quarterly Meetings & Performance Measures

Staffing and Training • Update Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan • Update CEMP Staffing Matrix Regularly • Update Personnel Policies for Essential Personnel • Expand Comprehensive Training Program

Continuity of Operations • Employee Food Service Responsibility • Improve Coordination on PEP Tank/Electrical Service • Relocate City EOC from Fire Station #25 to City Hall • Develop Employee Family Shelter Plan

Communication • Improve Issue Coordination and Resolution • Backup Communication Systems • Clarify Evacuation Zones

Reporting and Tracking • Improve FEMA Reporting Efficiency

HURRICANE MATTHEW AFTER ACTION REPORT