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Alabama Emergency Alabama Emergency Management AgencyManagement AgencyAlabama Emergency Alabama Emergency Management AgencyManagement Agency
Brock Long, Director
Alabama's coordinating agency for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery
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•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 MissionAEMA MissionAEMA MissionAEMA Mission
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Emergency Support Emergency Support FunctionsFunctions
Emergency Support Emergency Support FunctionsFunctions
• ESF 1- Transportation: DOT• ESF 2- Communications AEMA• ESF 3- Public Work/Engineering DOT• ESF 4- Firefighting Forestry Commission• ESF 5- Emergency Management AEMA• ESF 6- Mass Care, Housing, Assistance DHR• ESF 7- Logistics Mgt & Resource Support Finance Dept• ESF 8- Public Health & Medical Services DPH• ESF 9- Search & Rescue AEMA• ESF 10- Hazardous Materials Response ADEM• ESF 11- Agriculture & Industry AG&I• ESF 12- Energy ADECA• ESF 13- Public Safety and Security DPS• ESF 14- Long Term Community Recovery GFBCI• ESF 15- External Affairs Governor’s Office
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ThreatsThreats
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Floods
Earthquakes
Wildfires
Chemical Stockpile
Radiological
Terrorism
Hazardous Materials
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Alabama ThreatsAlabama ThreatsAlabama ThreatsAlabama 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
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• 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 1st Tornadoes • 2005: Hurricanes Dennis & Katrina• 2005: Tropical Storms Arlene* & Cindy *• 2004: Hurricane Ivan• 2003: May Tornadoes & Floods
Disasters in AlabamaDisasters in Alabama
*undeclared
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Tornado ThreatsTornado Threats
• 578 tornadoes in the past 10 years– Ranks 4th in deaths related totornadoes– 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
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Autumn Dr.
Tara Dr.
AFTER
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Hurricanes – The Statewide Threat
Hurricanes – The Statewide Threat
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Alabama Has Not Alabama Has Not Experienced The WorstExperienced The Worst
Citizen-based groups can have a significant impact on hazard awareness and public preparedness education
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Hurricane Trends & Hurricane Trends & MythsMyths
Inactive Decades
Active Decades
INACTIVE YEAR CYCLES:
•1903-1925
•1971-1994
•47 Year Total
ACTIVE YEAR CYCLES:
•1926-1970
•1995-present
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U.S. Tropical Cyclone U.S. Tropical Cyclone Deaths – 1970-1999Deaths – 1970-1999
U.S. Tropical Cyclone U.S. Tropical Cyclone Deaths – 1970-1999Deaths – 1970-1999
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U.S. Tropical Cyclone U.S. Tropical Cyclone Deaths – 1970-1999Deaths – 1970-1999
U.S. Tropical Cyclone U.S. Tropical Cyclone Deaths – 1970-1999Deaths – 1970-1999
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2004 Direct Fatalities by 2004 Direct Fatalities by CountyCounty
Wind
Storm Surge Tornado
FloodWind
Rip Current
Tornado
Flood
FloodWindWave
Flood
Updated Feb 22, 2005
Note: 92 Post Storm Fatalities in Florida alone.Note: 92 Post Storm Fatalities in Florida alone.
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Storm Surge & Flooding Storm Surge & Flooding Katrina Lesson LearnedKatrina Lesson Learned
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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
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Sustaining Business After Disaster StrikesSustaining 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)
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• 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 TornadoFebruary 17, 2008
Prattville TornadoFebruary 17, 2008
Information from Prattville Chamber of
Commerce
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Continuity Planning Considerations
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
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Mitigation ConsiderationsMitigation 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.
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Considerations for Considerations for BusinessBusiness
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
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Considerations for Considerations for BusinessBusiness
• 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.
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ResourcesResources
• 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
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Enhanced Website
• Hazard & Evacuation Route Locator tools
• Web Casting and MP3 Training
• Notification Profile Setup
• Local EMA Web Template
www.ema.Alabama.gov
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Hazard/Risk Analysis Tool
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