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Nature’s Fury Jonathan (J.P.) Marsch Community Planner Mitigation Division FEMA Region V Chicago
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Preparedness Response Recovery Mitigation FEMA’s Role 2
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3 Potential Hazards Flooding Seiche/Coastal Flooding Tornadoes Landslides Winter Storms Severe Summer Storms Invasive Species Dam/Levee Failure Windstorms Coastal Erosion Wildfire Land Subsidence Droughts Earthquakes
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Disaster Frequency Presidential Disaster Declarations (December 24, 1964 – January 1, 2010) 4
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Frequency of Declared Disasters in Region V 1954 – October 2010)) 1 4 5 9 10 14 15 18 19 21 0 5 Scioto Red Minnesota Mississippi Illinois Wabash Ohio Grand
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6 Preparedness Kits – ready.gov Water – Gallon per person per day Food Hand crank radio Flashlight First aid kit Whistle Dust mask Wrenches Cell-phone charger Local maps Plastic bags Garbage bags Manual can opener Cash
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7 Disaster Response Focus on the first 72 hours of an event Local, State, Federal partners Hurricane Sandy a large effort last year -- 24 states affected Moore, Okla. tornado
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8 Disaster Recovery FEMA provides grants to assist people and for public infrastructure Schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, subways and transit Partners with other agencies Short term and long term recovery
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9 Break the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and reoccurring damage Hazard Mitigation Reconstruction ReoccurringDamages
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Mitigation Actions
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11 Mitigation Successes Water Tower Freeze protection Erosion control board Warning Sirens – Various locations Safe Room
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12 Mitigation Successes Acquisitions, elevations Earthquake retrofit in Southern Illinois Wildfire mitigation MN
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13 Raise Or Relocate Electrical Components Any receptacles that could get wet should be connected to a ground fault interrupter (GFI) to prevent the risk of shock or electrocution. * All electrical work should be done by a licensed electrician.
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14 X Photo 1 Photo 2 Raise Or Relocate Appliances
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15 Elevate or Raise Mechanicals
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Questions: Jonathan (J.P.) Marsch FEMA V Community Planner – jonathan.marsch@dhs.gov 312-408-5226 jonathan.marsch@dhs.gov 16
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