1. Emergency preparedness
HURRICANE PLANNING
Bisc
Security committee
SeptembEr,

2. DON’T WAIT !!

3. It affects all elements of society and government.
WHEN DISASTER STRIKES
It affects all elements of society and government.
Severely restricts or overwhelms response resources, communications, transportation, and utilities.
Leaves many individuals and neighborhoods cut off from outside support.

4. Hurricane Preparedness
May - Hurricane Awareness Week
June - Personal and business preparedness plans Review, Revise, Revisit, Restock
June 1-November 30-Hurricane season starts.
Stay Aware
TV and Radio news
weather.gov/org
During an Event
Work your plan
Heed weather warnings and emergency management directions

5. Hurricane Preparedness
What are the threats for your different locations and routes ?
Evacuating or not ?
Supplies to last 3 to 5 days without power or water.
Emergency lighting/radio.
Safeguards for home and property.
City and County Emergency Management
- Preparedness links

6. The First 72 hours

7. Develop a Disaster Plan
A disaster plan can mean the difference between LIFE and DEATH.
For example:
How will you escape your home or workplace?
Where will you meet family members or staff members?
What route will you take out of your neighborhood if evacuation becomes necessary? Do you have an alternate route in case your route is blocked or otherwise impassable?
What will you take with you?
Where will you go?
What will you need to shelter in place? Do you have those items or enough of those items?
Insurance policy information?
Play the “What if?” game (what will I do if this happens?) for high risk hazards to the community.

8. Develop a Disaster Plan for Your Family
Disaster supplies included in your handout are fairly complete, and you should
determine the supplies that you will need for evacuation, those that you will
need to shelter in place, and those that you will need for both.
Evacuation-only supplies - supplies that are required for evacuation and shelter in place should be stored where they can be accessed quickly in an evacuation situation.
Shelter-in-place-only supplies - should be stored in an accessible location with the home or workplace.

10. PREPAREDNESS PLANNING FOR YOUR BUSINESS.
DISASTER PLAN
PREPAREDNESS PLANNING FOR YOUR BUSINESS.
READY.GOV
There is a lot that a company can do to prepare for the impact of the many hazzards, incluidng natural hazzardas ike floods, hurricanes, tornaddoes, earthquakes ans widespread serious illness such as the H1N1 flu virus pandemic.
Ready Business from Ready.gov will assist businesses in developing a preparednes program with tools to create a plan that addresses the
impact of many hazards. This website utilize and “ all hazrds approach” and follows the program elements within the National Fire Protection Association 1600 (

11. Emergency Preparedness Plan for Bussiness

12. FIVE STEPS INDEVELOPING A PREPARDNESS PRGRAM MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Organize, develop and administer your prepardness program.
Identify regulations that establish minimum requirements for your program.
PLANNING
Gather information about hazzards and assess risks.
Examine ways to prevent hazards and reduce risks.

13. IMPLEMENTATION Write a prepardedness plan addressing:
Resource management
Emergency response
Crisis communicatinos
Business Continuity
Information technology
Employee assistance
Incident management
Trainning

14. TESTING AND EXCERCISES
Test and Evaluate your plan
Define different types of excercises
Learn how to conduct exercises
Use excersise results to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan
PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT
Identify when the preparedness program needs to be reviewed
Discover methods to evaluate the preparedness program

15. OPERATIONAL PLAN
RECOMENDATIONS IF YOU HAVE VEHICLES IN ROUTE STRANDED ON AREAS OF RISKS

16. Monitor Hurricane activity near your routes.
Plan your operations ahead and look for alternate routes.
Call your fellow transportation companies ,in case you do not have a place where to shelter your buses.
Have your Emergency response team to monitor the affected state’s Department of Transportation for road clousures.
Monitor your buses via GPS
But Recomnedation #1 always consider cease operations.

17. Obey traffic signs Be Patient Avoid flooded areas
When Evacuating
Obey traffic signs
Be Patient
Avoid flooded areas
Have all of your employess be familiar with evacuation routes

18. What you can do.

19. The Need to be Ready In 95% of all emergencies,
bystanders or victims themselves are the first to provide
emergency assistance or
to perform a rescue
Los Angeles Fire Department

20. What YOU Can Do HOW……. Be personally prepared.
Learn about your school / workplace / community emergency response plans.
Help form volunteer Citizen Corps Councils and start the programs in your community
Partner with volunteer organizations, first responder and emergency management leadership, elected leadership, private sector and educational groups
Help your neighbors and your community with public education, risk assessment, training, and volunteer participation
Mentor others
After discussing these and other areas where the audience can help, transition to the next slide by saying something like …
I hope that you now have a clear understanding of the Citizen Corps mission and some clear ideas for ways you can contribute your skills and energy making our country safer.
In closing, I want to reiterate the urgency of our mission to have everyone participate in their own safety and the safety of their community.
HOW…….

21. www.citizencorps.gov Contact us at: citizencorps@dhs.gov
Includes preparedness materials, information on programs
and affiliates, and a listing of all Councils nationwide.
Contact us at:

22. Citizen Corps Councils Membership
First responder/emergency management
(law, fire, EMS/EMT, public works)
Volunteer community
Elected officials
Business leaders
School systems representatives
Transportation sector
Media executives
Minority and special needs representation
Leadership from community sub-structure

23. Citizen Corps Councils Responsibilities
Build on community strengths to develop strategic plans for the whole community, including special needs groups
Focus on public education, training, and volunteer opportunities for community and family safety
Ensure citizens are connected to emergency alert systems
Promote and oversee Citizen Corps programs
Provide opportunities for special skills and interests
Organize special projects/community events
Capture smart practices and report accomplishments

24. Citizen Corps Councils

25. Citizen Corps Mission
To have everyone in America participate in making themselves, our communities, and our nation safer
We all have a role in hometown security
a personal responsibility to be prepared;
to get training in first aid and emergency skills; and
to volunteer to support local emergency responders, disaster relief, and community safety.

26. Citizen Corps Programs
Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) works to enhance the capacity of state and local law enforcement to utilize volunteers
Neighborhood Watch/USAonWatch incorporates terrorism awareness education into its existing crime prevention mission
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates and trains citizens in basic disaster response skills
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program helps medical, public health, and other volunteers offer their expertise
Program partners and Affiliates to provide training, resources, expertise
Fire Corps promotes the use of citizen advocates to provide support to fire and rescue departments

27. Community emergency
response Team
(cert)

28. MAJOR HURRICANE EVACUATION ROUTES
Community
Emergency
Response
Team
MAJOR HURRICANE EVACUATION ROUTES

29. What does CERT teach? Disaster Preparedness; First Aid;
Fire Suppression;
Light Search & Rescue;
Disaster Psychology;
Disaster Medical Ops;
Cribbing
Citizen Corps Volunteers DO NOT take the place of trained medical personnel or trained first responders.

30. Disaster KIT Flashlight with extra batteries Battery-powered radio
Food (Enough non-perishable food to sustain you for at least one day->three meals.)
Water (Keep at least one gallon of water available, or more if you are on medications that require water or that increase thirst.)
Medications (Include usual non-prescription medications that you take, including pain relievers, stomach remedies, etc.)
First Aid Supplies
Tools and Supplies
Cash
Your kit should be adjusted based on your own personal needs.

31. Spreading the Message – Web sites
can be linked to your Web sites

32. Useful Websites American Red Cross
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
National Ready Campaign
Texas Citizen Corps & National Citizen Corps
&
Department of Information Resources
American Bus Association
American Bus Association can assist you to connect with FEMA’s Transportation Management Service

33. Home Elevation: 3 Feet MSL
Step into the Future…
Storm Surge GIS example, preview your home anytime!
5 foot surge
8 foot surge
12 foot surge
Extreme
High
Moderate
Home Elevation: 3 Feet MSL
from SouthTampaZipCodes.com

34. QUESTIONS