Greenwood District UMC Potential Disasters in the Greenwood District
Roy Roe Soule Chapel United Methodist Church Disaster Response Coordinator
What are we preparing for ?
Natural Disasters Hurricane Remnants Feeder Band Induced High Winds / Tornadoes Heavy Tropical Rain Induced Flooding (12 to 18 Inches) Loss of Electrical Power Transportation Interruptions (Downed Trees) Evacuees from Coastal Areas
Tornadoes Devastating to Localized Area Little to No Warning SAME Radio Good Investment (NWS Specific Area Message Encoding)
Winter Snow /Ice Storms Energy Delivery Interruptions No Heat No Water (Well /Septic Systems) Transportation / Road Accessibility/Communications Interruption of EMS, Public Service and Supply System
Structure Fires
Drought Induced Wildfires Spreads Rapidly Short Notice Evacuation
Earthquakes(?) Charleston Aug Central Virginia Aug Edgefield, SC Feb
Human Related Events Nuclear Accidents /Incidents (Chernobyl, Ukraine 1986) Chemical (West Virginia Chemical Spill 2014) Biological Incidents (Pandemic Disease, (Ebola)) Transportation Accidents Rail / Truck (Graniteville)
Medical Emergencies