1. Disaster Preparedness Newport News Fire Department Division of Emergency Management

2. Hazard Assessment

3. Technological Hazards?

4. Technological Hazards

5. Natural Hazards?

6. Natural Hazards

7. Hurricane Season: June 1 – Nov. 30 Hurricane Floyd – September 1999Hurricane Isabel – September 2003

8. Hurricane Floyd – Newport News 16.57 inches of rain 2,000 residents evacuated

9. Hurricane Isabel Chesapeake Avenue James River Storm Surge

10. Shelter Alternatives Public Shelter Shelter in Place Home Friends & family Hotel & motel Alternate care facilities

11. Public Shelter

12. Public Shelters Basic Human Needs – Roof, cots, water/food, facilicties Pet Shelter – MAY be opened Medical/Functional Needs NOT FUN…..bring necessities

13. Shelter In Place Staying where you are and making yourself as safe as possible until the emergency passes or until you are told to evacuate

14. Shelter In Place Close all windows in your home Turn off fans, AC and heating units Close fireplace damper Stay away from windows

15. Should you stay home?

16. Assess Your Residence Is it out of a flood zone? Is it out of a storm surge zone?

17. Assess Your Residence Is your residence built of substantial construction? Can it withstand high winds? Is it away from large trees?

18. Assess Your Physical Capabilities Can you survive without a caregiver for up to 72 hours? Do you depend upon electricity for life support equipment?

19. Shelter With Friends & Family Second in comfort to staying home is to shelter with friends or family outside of the vulnerable area

20. Shelter at a Hotel or Motel If you can provide your own transportation, a hotel or motel out of the area is an excellent choice

21. Alternate Care Facility –Electric dependent –Require 24 hour oxygen –Receive dialysis more than 3 times weekly –Are considered too frail or ill to maintain in a public shelter

22. Evacuate If: You live in a mobile home, a manufactured home or substandard construction you live in a flood zone You live in a hurricane surge zone You are surrounded by large trees

23. Evacuate If: You cannot survive on your own for up to 72 hours You require electricity for life support equipment

24. Disaster Supplies - General Radio – battery powered Flashlight – battery powered Water – 1 gallon per person per day Non perishable food supply Manual can-opener Change of clothing

25. Situation Specific Supplies Babies Young children Senior family members pets

26. Medical Emergency Supplies Prescription medicines, list of medicines Extra eyeglasses & hearing aid batteries Extra wheelchair batteries, oxygen Medical insurance and Medicare cards Lists of doctors, relatives and friends who should be notified if you are injured

27. Don’t Forget Your Pets Extra food & Supplies Carriers Identification Pets are not allowed in public shelters

28. GO Kit for Pet – Don’t Forget Cage

29. General Prepardeness Questions?

30. Local Government Career Opportunities? Career Volunteer

31. Opportunities Public Works Public Utilities Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services Emergency Management Traffic Engineering Vehicle Services

32. Opportunities Parks and Recreation Animal Services Law Enforcement (Police/Sheriff) Human Services GIS / Information Technology Planning Codes Compliance

33. Opportunities CERT – Citizen Emergency Response Teams https://www.fema.gov/community- emergency-response-teamshttps://www.fema.gov/community- emergency-response-teams

34. More Information http://www.nngov.com/emergency- managementhttp://www.nngov.com/emergency- management http://readyhamptonroads.org/ http://www.ready.gov/ http://www.vaemergency.gov/readyvirginia http://www.fema.gov/ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

35. Thank You Captain Doreen McAndrews Newport News Fire Department – Division of Emergency Management 757-269-2900 (O); 757-969-8252 (M) dmcandrews@nnva.gov