1. Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
HMGP Individual Safe Room Program

2. Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
HMGP Individual Safe Room Program
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Presented by: Melissa Moore
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3. SoonerSafe Program
Annual Individual Safe Room Rebate Program open to ALL Oklahoma Homeowners
Covers Citizens Who Would Not Be Able to Participate Due to NO Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

4. WHO Is Eligible to Participate?
Must be Homeowner (No Renters)
Single Family Residence (No Duplexes)
Must Be Primary Residence
Only ONE Rebate Per Household
Must Be Installed @ Address On App
Reimburses Homeowner 75% of Total Cost NOT to Exceed $

5. Environmental Agreement
Special Environmental Agreement Negotiated For I.S.R. Programs
If House Not Built Before 1890
If NOT Located in Historic District
Will Build Safe Room Within 100ft of Foundation of Home
** JURISDICTION WILL NOT HAVE TO PERFORM HISTORIC OR ARCHEOLOGY DETERMINATIONS.

6. SoonerSafe or OEM Program Eligibility
Allows ALL to Participate. Including SFHA or Historic But NOT Without
SPECIAL RULES & REG’s
Lone Grove, OK by M. Moore

7. Guidelines of Safe Rooms in Floodplain?
ONE Property in Floodplain Will Hold Up Your Entire Program/Grant
App Will Need to Work w/Local FPA on One on One Basis to Meet All Criteria
Homeowners MUST Have Flood Insurance Already in Effect When Joining SR Program
Must Agree to Keep Flood Policy for LIFE of S.R.
Can ONLY install ABOVE Ground Safe Room

8. Guidelines Continued….
May Require Flood Plain Permit
Homeowner, Sub-Grantee, & Local Floodplain Administrator Will Work w/ Grantee & FEMA to Ensure ALL Requirements Fulfilled Before Installation
Local Jurisdiction Could Be Required to Complete 8-Step Process for Projects in Floodplain

9. FEMA Safe Room Guidelines
FEMA HMA Unified Guidance FY-11
FEMA 361 – Community Safe Rooms Chapter 3 pgs 3-28 thru Chapter 5 pgs 5-14 thru 5-17
FEMA 320 – Residential Safe Rooms Section II pgs 23 &24
MMR

10. Above or Below ?? OLD Guidelines Allowed Entrance to Be Elevated
NOW Lowest Floor of Safe Room Must Be Elevated to BFE
Unmapped Areas Follow SFHA Guidelines IF No Flood Hazard Boundary Maps Available

11. Safe Rooms Should Be Located
OUTSIDE Coastal High-Hazard Area or Areas Subject to High-Velocity Wave Action
OUTSIDE Areas Seaward of Limit of Moderate Wave or Coastal A Zone
OUTSIDE Floodways

12. Other Flood Criteria……..
NOT Located in Areas Subject to Coastal Storm Surge Inundation Associated w/ Category 5 Hurricane
NOT Located in a Flood Hazard Area Where Flood Waters Have Potential to Endanger Occupants Within the Safe Room
Residential OR Non-Residential S.R. Design & Planning Should Be Conducted According to 8-Step Process Mandated By Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management

13. Specific Flood Hazard FEMA 361
Siting of Structures containing SR in SFHAs is NOT A Desirable Option
Should Be Avoided Except In Special Circumstances
Must Consult w/ Local & State EM Officials
FEMA Must Conclude NO Other Feasible Option

14. 361 Continued……..Chapter 3
Lowest Floor Used for Community SR Space Should Be Elevated to the Higher of Following Elevations:
2 Feet Above Base Flood Elevation (BFE)
Stillwater Flood Elevation Assoc w/ .02 Percent Annual Chance
Lowest Floor Elevation Required by Community’s Floodplain Ordinance
2 Feet Above Highest Recorded Flood Elevation in Area

15. FEMA 361: Section 3.6.2 Residential S.R.
Elevations Are the Highest Of:
Minimum Elevation of Lowest Floor Required by Floodplain Ordinance
2 Ft Above Flood Elev. Having 1% Annual Chance of Being Equaled or Exceeded For 100-Year Event
Stillwater Elev. Assoc w/ 0.2 Percent Annual Chance for 500-Year Event

16. Continued……..(Residential)
FEMA 320 Construction Plans Are Restricted By Maximum Elevation Above Existing Grade of 3 to 5 Feet
UNMAPPED: Top of SR Floor Should Be Elevated Such That It Is 2 Feet Above Flood Elevation Corresponding To Highest Recorded Flood Elevation in Area
UNMAPPED: Should NO Historical Flood Elev. Data Available, Elev. Should Be Set at Elev. Identified by Local Authority Having Jurisdiction
ABOVE FROM 361 CHAP 3: PGS 3-32 & 3-33

17. Residential Tornado S.R. Exception
WHERE RESIDENTIAL TORNADO SAFE ROOM IS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE-PRONE REGION, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATES IN NFIP, SAFE ROOM NEED ONLY BE ELEVATED TO MINIMUM LOWEST FLOOR ELEVATION IDENTIFIED BY FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMUNITY

18. Project Location Specifics Required
Property Owner Name
Physical Address
Lat/Long
Year Built
Considering Above or Below Ground Safe Room (FEMA Reviews Near SFHA)
FIRM Panel #, Date, & Zone
These are the keys items in an Individual Safe Room Rebate Project Application.
Lone Grove, Oklahoma by M. Moore

24. Marked FIRM Maps Required8 6 9 2 1 7 4 3
VPN# 5

25. Acceptable Flood Maps? Latest FIRMS For Area
Make Sure Locations Marked Are Accurate
FIRMETTES Allowed
If Larger than 11X17 Must Include 2 Copies
Will Also Require Environmental Letter from Local Floodplain Manager and Army Corp of Engineers
If Property in SFHA but Has LOMA or LOMR, Be Sure to Include with Project Documentation
Flood Hazard Boundary Maps Acceptable if No FIRM

26. Properties Located in SFHA Areas
Highly Discouraged by FEMA
Must Install Above Ground
Jurisdiction Must Participate in NFIP
Never Cost Effective
Could Cause BCA to Drop Below 1.0

27. SoonerSafe Floodplain Issues

28. SoonerSafe Applicant

29. Guess Where Home Located ??

30. SoonerSafe Preferred Applicant
Destroyed in Piedmont Tornado
Located on Falcon Lake
Obtained Pre-Construction LOMA
Already Working w/ Local Floodplain Office
Required to work w/ OEM on Special Circumstances
Sent in Doc’s w/ Post Construction LOMA Application
State Still Had to Perform 8-Step Floodplain Documentation

31. 2nd SoonerSafe FP Situation

32. Home Located in Floodway
Courtesy Calls To Winners for Status Update
Learned Winner Had Not Hired Contractor Due to Thought Home Used to Be in Flood Area
No Mortgage, Home Has NO Current Flood Insurance Policy
Explained To Winner Could NOT Install Until Obtained Clearance From Floodplain Officer
OEM Immediately Contacted City FP Office

33. Floodway Continued…. OEM Updated Lat/Long
Owner Had City Councilman Assist with Situation - Which Did Not Help
Permit Office Cleared w/ NO Issues Since Owner Wanted Garage Floor SR
City Ordinance Forbid Floodway
City Offices Did Not Co-Ordinate
Ultimately Could Not Install Below Ground for Federal Rebate

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35. SoonerSafe Program Manager Hazard Mitigation/Safe Room Specialist
Melissa K. Moore
SoonerSafe Program Manager
Hazard Mitigation/Safe Room Specialist
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
(405) Main Office
Midwest City
Lone Grove
Lake Draper
Del City
NW Oklahoma City