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NWS Amarillo Decision Support Symposium – October 26, 2010 It Takes A Team… The Value of a Unified Response Kevin Starbuck, CEM Emergency Management Coordinator Amarillo/Potter/Randall OEM
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An Effective Emergency Management Program: – Comprehensive – Coordinated Addressing All-Hazards: – Natural Hazards – Technological Hazards
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El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion near Bushland: 11/05/09
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Texas Panhandle Winter Storm – January 2010
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Amarillo Flooding - 09/16/10 Stephen Spillman / Amarillo Globe-News Communication is Key: Who are the stakeholders? What are the information expectations? How is information communicated? Can we improve communication?
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Time Urgent Real-Time Accurate Updated/Verified Often Coordinated Message NIMS Compliant: – Plain Language – Interoperability
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Two-Way Communication: – Telephone – Conference Calls – Hotlines Internet: – Pidgin – Webinars – E-mail / SITREPs – Websites / Social Networking – HAZCOLLECT – WebEOC NOAA Weather Radio
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Picture Courtesy of Maribel Martinez
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