1. Alabama Emergency Management Agency Brock Long, Director Alabama's coordinating agency for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery

2. 9/18/2015 page # 2 AEMA Director Serves as State Coordinating Officer (SCO) Assist with the needs of disaster victims and supports incident command at the local level Coordinate with state agencies to facilitate disaster preparedness, response and recovery Assist local government in preparedness, response & recovery Coordinate with federal agencies as required AEMA Mission

3. 9/18/2015 page # 3 Emergency Support Functions ESF 1- Transportation: DOT ESF 2- CommunicationsAEMA ESF 3- Public Work/EngineeringDOT ESF 4- FirefightingForestry Commission ESF 5- Emergency ManagementAEMA ESF 6- Mass Care, Housing, AssistanceDHR ESF 7- Logistics Mgt & Resource SupportFinance Dept ESF 8- Public Health & Medical ServicesDPH ESF 9- Search & RescueAEMA ESF 10- Hazardous Materials ResponseADEM ESF 11- Agriculture & IndustryAG&I ESF 12- EnergyADECA ESF 13- Public Safety and SecurityDPS ESF 14- Long Term Community RecoveryGFBCI ESF 15- External AffairsGovernor’s Office

4. 9/18/2015 page # 4 Threats Hurricanes Tornadoes Floods Earthquakes Wildfires Chemical Stockpile Radiological Terrorism Hazardous Materials

5. 9/18/2015 page # 5 Alabama Threats EMITS Reports Since 2002 –Bomb Threats--116 –Dam Failure—1 –Earthquakes—8 (reported to AEMA) –State request for Fire support—59 –HazMat/Petroleum Spills—1,464 –Flood Warnings—607 –Tropical Storms/Hurricanes—17 –Winter Storm Advisories—22 –Terrorist threats, hoax, events—17 –Transportation (Air and rail only)— 90 –Virus Outbreaks (Measles and West Nile confirmation)-- 2 EMITS Reports Since 2002 –Bomb Threats--116 –Dam Failure—1 –Earthquakes—8 (reported to AEMA) –State request for Fire support—59 –HazMat/Petroleum Spills—1,464 –Flood Warnings—607 –Tropical Storms/Hurricanes—17 –Winter Storm Advisories—22 –Terrorist threats, hoax, events—17 –Transportation (Air and rail only)— 90 –Virus Outbreaks (Measles and West Nile confirmation)-- 2

6. 9/18/2015 page # 6 27 federally declared disasters in the past 10 years Recent Disasters: 2009: Severe weather and flooding in March and April  Submitted 3 Declarations to FEMA 2008: North Alabama Tornado outbreak*, Prattville Tornado*, Tropical Storm Faye*, Hurricane Gustav, Hurricane Ike 2007: March 1 st Tornadoes 2005: Hurricanes Dennis & Katrina 2005: Tropical Storms Arlene* & Cindy * 2004: Hurricane Ivan 2003: May Tornadoes & Floods Disasters in Alabama * undeclared

7. 9/18/2015 page # 7 Tornado Threats 578 tornadoes in the past 10 years –Ranks 4 th in deaths related to tornadoes –600+ injuries –51 deaths 2008 there were 93 tornadoes –New record for number in one year –5 fatalities 2009 43 tornadoes so far –2 fatalities

9. 9/18/2015 page # 9 Autumn Dr. Tara Dr. AFTER

10. 9/18/2015 page # 10 Hurricanes – The Statewide Threat

11. 9/18/2015 page # 11 Alabama Has Not Experienced The Worst Citizen-based groups can have a significant impact on hazard awareness and public preparedness education

12. 9/18/2015 page # 12 Hurricane Trends & Myths Inactive Decades Active Decades INACTIVE YEAR CYCLES: 1903-1925 1971-1994 47 Year Total ACTIVE YEAR CYCLES: 1926-1970 1995-present

13. 9/18/2015 page # 13 U.S. Tropical Cyclone Deaths – 1970-1999

14. 9/18/2015 page # 14 U.S. Tropical Cyclone Deaths – 1970-1999

15. 9/18/2015 page # 15 2004 Direct Fatalities by County Wind Storm Surge Tornado Flood Wind Rip Current Tornado Flood Wind Wave Flood Updated Feb 22, 2005 Note: 92 Post Storm Fatalities in Florida alone.

16. 9/18/2015 page # 16 Storm Surge & Flooding Katrina Lesson Learned

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20. 9/18/2015 page # 20 What if Katrina made landfall in Alabama? Actual Storm Surge realized from Katrina. Katrina’s track shift 45 miles east placing maximum radius winds in Mobile Bay. 12 to 16ft of surge realized 25 to 30ft of surge realized

21. 9/18/2015 page # 21 Sustaining Business After Disaster Strikes Business Continuity Planning can help you to restore operations in a compressed timeframe. – Response (Situational Awareness) – Stabilization (Maintaining essential services) – Recovery (Returning to normal operation)

22. 9/18/2015 page # 22 Whitney Bank and RBC Centura Bank – Chamber of Commerce report, February 27--drive through windows open Regions Bank – Operated from alternate location – Reopened destroyed location June 9, 2008 Prattville Tornado February 17, 2008 Information from Prattville Chamber of Commerce

23. 9/18/2015 page # 23 Continuity Planning Considerations Essential functions Critical funding Delegations of authority Succession planning Alternate facilities vs devolution Communications Vital records and databases Critical Essential Staffing Test, train, and exercise

24. 9/18/2015 page # 24 Mitigation Considerations Assessing risk and vulnerability Non-structural Security Adequate Insurance Coverage Structural Technique Retrofitting facilities to withstand wind – Windows – Doors – Roof More cost effective to mitigate during construction phases.

25. 9/18/2015 page # 25 Considerations for Business Planning, though critical, is not the only component. Training, conducting drills, testing equipment and coordinating activities with the community are other important functions. PlanPlan TrainTrain ExerciseExercise EvaluateEvaluate

26. 9/18/2015 page # 26 Considerations for Business Non-Governmental Organization involvement in response planning is growing –LEPC –NIMS FY 2009 requirements for any organization receiving federal preparedness funds –Increasing encouragement for private industry to use NIMS and ICS principles Private industry plays a major role in restoring routine and helps emergency management implement recovery efforts.

27. 9/18/2015 page # 27 Resources Be Ready Business –www.readyalabama.org –templates for COOP Plans –links for free classes, SBA materials, etc. FEMA Resources on COOP, Business, NIMS –www.fema.gov/business/ AEMA Website –www.ema.alabama.gov

28. 9/18/2015 page # 28 Enhanced Website Hazard & Evacuation Route Locator tools Web Casting and MP3 Training Notification Profile Setup Local EMA Web Template www.ema.Alabama.gov

29. 9/18/2015 page # 29 Hazard/Risk Analysis Tool

30. Alabama Emergency Management Agency 5898 County Road 41 Clanton, AL 35046 205-280-2200 www.ema.alabama.gov Alabama's coordinating agency for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery