Nature’s Fury Jonathan (J.P.) Marsch Community Planner Mitigation Division FEMA Region V Chicago

Preparedness Response Recovery Mitigation FEMA’s Role 2

3 Potential Hazards Flooding Seiche/Coastal Flooding Tornadoes Landslides Winter Storms Severe Summer Storms Invasive Species Dam/Levee Failure Windstorms Coastal Erosion Wildfire Land Subsidence Droughts Earthquakes

Disaster Frequency Presidential Disaster Declarations (December 24, 1964 – January 1, 2010) 4

Frequency of Declared Disasters in Region V 1954 – October 2010)) 1  4 5  9 10    Scioto Red Minnesota Mississippi Illinois Wabash Ohio Grand

6 Preparedness Kits – ready.gov Water – Gallon per person per day Food Hand crank radio Flashlight First aid kit Whistle Dust mask Wrenches Cell-phone charger Local maps Plastic bags Garbage bags Manual can opener Cash

7 Disaster Response Focus on the first 72 hours of an event Local, State, Federal partners Hurricane Sandy a large effort last year states affected Moore, Okla. tornado

8 Disaster Recovery FEMA provides grants to assist people and for public infrastructure Schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, subways and transit Partners with other agencies Short term and long term recovery

9 Break the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and reoccurring damage Hazard Mitigation Reconstruction ReoccurringDamages

Mitigation Actions

11 Mitigation Successes Water Tower Freeze protection Erosion control board  Warning Sirens – Various locations  Safe Room

12 Mitigation Successes  Acquisitions, elevations Earthquake retrofit in Southern Illinois Wildfire mitigation MN

13 Raise Or Relocate Electrical Components Any receptacles that could get wet should be connected to a ground fault interrupter (GFI) to prevent the risk of shock or electrocution. * All electrical work should be done by a licensed electrician.

14 X Photo 1 Photo 2 Raise Or Relocate Appliances

15 Elevate or Raise Mechanicals

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