Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Rick Kelley

Area Coordination Supervisor

Mission

• Provide effective state level leadership & coordination in a comprehensive all-hazards approach to natural & man-made emergencies/disasters impacting Arkansas

Organizational Facts

• 100 employees

• $150 million budget

• Support more than 80 local emergency management positions across the state

Benton8

Crawford29

Izard14

Johnson27

Logan31

Yell32

Perry33

Saline46 Garland

47

Pulaski 77

Lonoke 43

Prairie42

White35

Scott49

Sebastian30

Howard52

Polk50

Pike53

Clark54

Montgomery 48

Dallas63

Arkansas58

Sevier51

Jefferson57

Little River

Hempstead67 Nevada

66

Cleveland62

Ouachita65

Calhoun64

Bradley73

Lincoln61

Desha60

Drew74 Lafayette

70 Miller69

Columbia71 Union

72 Ashley

75

Franklin28

Madison10

Carroll7

Washington9

Boone6 Marion

5

Newton11

Pope26

Searcy12

Van Buren24

Stone13

Baxter4

Faulkner34

Cleburne23

Chicot76

Fulton3

Sharp15

Independence22

Jackson 21

Woodruff36

Monroe 41 Phillips

59

Lee 40

St. Francis39

Cross37 Crittenden

38

Poinsett 20

Craighead19

Lawrence16

Randolph2

Greene17

Mississippi18

Clay1

Conway25

Hot Spring55 Grant

56

LR45

NLR44

CentralCentralNortheastNortheast

SoutheastSoutheastSouthwestSouthwest

NorthwestNorthwest

Local Coordination

Potential Emergencies in Arkansas

Natural• Floods • Severe Storms/Tornadoes• Winter Storms• Earthquakes• Epidemics/Pandemics

Man-Made• Hazardous Materials Spills• Search & Rescue• Downed Aircraft• Terrorism

Arkansas has seen 10 Federally Declared Disasters since February

2008

2010: 1as of June 1st

• 1 due to Severe Storms and Flooding

Arkansas has also seen 8 state disasters since 2008 affecting a total of 45

counties.

2008: 5 Total•3 due to Tornadoes, Severe Storms and Flooding

•1 due to Hurricane Gustav: Severe Storms and Flooding

•1 due to Tropical Storm Ike: Severe Storms and Flooding

2009: 4 Total•1 due to a Severe Winter Storm

•1 due to Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding

•2 due Severe Storms and Tornadoes

January 2009 Ice Storm

ADEM’s Role in Disaster Preparedness

• Coordinate information & resources with local, state & federal entities before, during and after a disaster

Disasters occur at the local level and communications flow should be to the local emergency manager who has access to the closest resources.

• Local EM/Chief Elected Official after declaring a disaster can request State resources through SEOC

Communications Flow

Communications Flow Cont.

• State resources are overwhelmed – ADEM contacts the following for supplemental resources

− FEMA – for federal government assets• Requires a State Declaration

− EMAC – Mutual Aid with other states• IERSP• Pre-scripted requests

− Private Sector – Donations and Purchase of commodities and Services

− Non Governmental Organizations – PNP’s

Questions?

Thank YouArkansas Department of Emergency Management

www.adem.arkansas.gov