Airport Uses During Emergencies Moderator: Derek Kantar, Cal OES Air Coordination Group + Caltrans Emergency Management Speakers: Chris Hacker, Cal OES Logistics Sherry Miller, Chico Municipal Airport Bryant Garrett, Redding Municipal Airport ACA Conference 13 SEP 18
Agenda Update on Cal OES’ Air Coordination Program Cal OES Logistics: Perspective on Airport Uses Two Case Studies Chico Municipal Airport Redding Municipal Airport
Air Coordination Update Still supporting Airport-CERTs where possible Flying clubs and organizations getting better at checking in with Cal OES during emergencies and training Having more communication with Hawaii and Alaska on coordination opportunities
Emerging Safety Problems Growing number of emergency volunteer pilot groups UASs/Drones
Airports and Logistics Chris Hacker Cal OES Logistics Uses, Considerations and Look Ahead
Staging Area Facility Requirements Near Major Highway Fenced or otherwise secure area On-site Commercial or Military Airport/Field Paved, chipped asphalt, or compressed rock 217,800 square feet (5 Acres) to accommodate 181 tractors with trailers
Recent Airport Use Chico Napa Los Alamitos Redding First ever State Logistics Staging Area Demonstrated ability to run 24 hour operations Satisfied over 100 missions Response time was reduced to hours not days Some missions were satisfied within an hour Delivered over 1.2 million masks Served entire Southern California region, from Santa Barbara to San Diego Delivered over 1,000 cots and 4,000 blankets Co-located with Red Cross and FEMA to ensure unity of effort Draft - Predecisional POC Mitch Medigovich Deputy Director
Napa State Staging OpS
Napa State Staging OpS
Napa State Staging OpS
Napa State Staging OpS
Napa State Staging OpS
Airport Uses During Emergencies Two Case Studies Sherry Miller, Chico Municipal Airport Bryant Garrett, Redding Municipal Airport
2003 Cedar Fire San Diego County Start: October 25, 2003 - 5:37 pm End: November 5, 2003 - 6:00 am Fire personnel: 4,275 Assets used: 72+ Acres burned: 280,278 (largest in CA history at the time) Structures lost: 2,820 Fatalities:14+ Cost: $29.8M Damage: $204M Cause – human, signal fire Credits: City of San Diego, Cal Fire
2003 Cedar Fire San Diego County CDF (Cal Fire) Base Camp at Gillespie Field, County of San Diego Airports Fire Crew Staging, Admin Support, Operations 15 acres (est.) Tent area for resting Canteen/Mess Tent Offices (tents and trailers) Showers - trailer Toilets, sinks – trailer Electricity Water
2017 Oroville Dam incident butte County Start: February 7, 2017 End: None to date Tallest dam in the US at 770’ Evacuated 188,000+ National Guardsman readied: 23,000 Cost so far: $640M+ Claims: 490 @ $1.2B Cause – crater in the middle of the main spillway, heavy rainfall during CA floods caused lake level to rise and forced use of the spillway Credits: Expedia, Mercury News, Sac Bee
2017 Oroville Dam incident butte County Cal OES Commodities Storage and Office Space – Chico Municipal Airport, City of Chico 6.5 acres (est.) Office with electricity Red Cross trailers Water, blankets, tents Showers/Toilets Forklifts, pallet jacks, propane, generator Dumpsters Port-a-potties, hand wash stations Golf cart Light towers Possible Tent City – 35 acres
35 Acres
Considerations Allowed Use (will it prevent/obstruct aeronautical use) City/County approval EOC/ICS Documentation/Agreements Personnel/staff time Emergency Mission Accessible Areas Diagram - ALP Emergency personnel access Public access Infrastructure Security Aid – CCC etc.
Questions? Moderator: Derek Kantar, Cal OES Air Coordination Group + Caltrans Emergency Management Speakers: Chris Hacker, Cal OES Logistics Sherry Miller, Chico Municipal Airport Bryant Garrett, Redding Municipal Airport ACA Conference 13 SEP 18