Handling Disaster and Overcoming Adversity

Handling Disaster and Overcoming AdversityMayor Randy Holland, Mayflower

Handling DisasterIt can happen to you. You need to know how to cope and what to do.

The relative tornado path (red line) affected the southeastern sections of the city.

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Your First Response

Set Up A Command PostYour First Response

Set up a Command Post

Designate your CommanderDetermine your command post location City Hall or other designated spaceDetermine triage unitSchool, or other large facilityYour First Response

Set up a Command Post

Set up Office of Emergency ManagementTagging systemPre-tag City Council MembersEMT and First Responders Volunteers Your First Response

Set up a Command Post

Maps of cityPrintedElectronicManagement Team MembersCity Council Your First Response

CommunicationYour First Response

Communication

EvaluateEmergency Management SystemEMS brought their own communication with them

Your First Response

Communication

EvaluateLocal communicationTexting worked, phones did notLED digital signsStrategically placed

Your First Response

Safety FirstYour First Response

Safety First

Only trained first responders go outTrees and live power lines may be blocking roads and access to victims

Your First Response

Safety First

It can be difficult to find and help people Complete darkness with no powerCommunication difficult or impossible If this occurs at night, do what you can until morning light Your First Response

First AssessmentYour First Response

First Assessment

Clear the roadsCounty and City cooperateTurn off utilitiesPreplan, have contacts readyDetermine if infrastructure is damaged

Your First Response

RefugeesYour First Response

Refugees

Persons who have lost their homes:May be injured Need somewhere to goThey will walk toward the light Where will you shelter these people?Red Cross (800) 733-2767Your First Response

Volunteer GroupsYour First Response

Volunteer Groups

Team Rubicon 512-657-5606Dream Center 213-273-7000Samaritans Purse 828-262-1980Red Cross 800-733-2767Salvation Army 800-728-7825

Your First Response

Managing ContactsYour First Response

Management of Contacts

Designate a CoordinatorReporters and mediaAccess and interviewsPoliticiansPhoto ops and toursGather agency contactsFish bowlYour First Response

Challenges

City Operations

Conducting daily business Operating Revenue loss - sales taxRebuilding issuesPermitsZoning

Challenges

The Process Of Rebuilding

Planning

Comprehensive planUse existing or develop oneIdentify projectsThe Process of Rebuilding

Planning

Apply for the funds (grants)Build InfrastructureBuild ProjectsThe Process of Rebuilding

We applied for, and received, a$1.2M EDA grant for infrastructure (water, sewer) on Interstate Drive, (an area most affected by the tornado),

and a grant for an updated, expanded siren system. The Process of Rebuilding

The ResultThe Process of Rebuilding

The Result

Increased opportunities for new businessIncreased sales tax revenue The Process of Rebuilding

The Result

More retail choicesBetter living for residentsTrails, sidewalks, parksThe Process of Rebuilding

Where We Are NowThe Process of Rebuilding

The Process of RebuildingJump-Start Initiative

Jump-Start

A cooperative program that will help the City of Mayflower implement long range economic development. The Process of Rebuilding

Jump-Start

Devin Howland, Local Disaster Recovery ManagerPosition funded through a grantCentral Planning facilitated grantEconomic Development PlansSteering CommitteeTown Hall MeetingsThe Process of Rebuilding

Jump-Start

Public Presentation of plans City CouncilIdentification of available sitesArkansas Economic Development class to teach process of proper site selection, and response to requests for informationIdentifying infrastructure and utilities The Process of Rebuilding

Meetings were held with the Mayflower High School Student Council to get their ideas and feedback.

The Process of Rebuilding

The Process of RebuildingMoving Forward

Moving ForwardBuilding Arkansas Best Street University of Arkansas Community Design Center

Slow Street / Fast Street

(concept in red)Moving Forward

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Moving ForwardMayflower Recovery Visualization University of Arkansas Community Design Center

Phases (L to R):

North End Market The Promenade The Triangle City Park Pocket Housing District

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is The Beginning of The Future for Mayflower.is The Beginning of The Future for Mayflower.The End of Recovery

The End of Recovery

If you need my help:

Mayor Randy Holland, Mayflower501-472-2333

Handling Disaster and Overcoming AdversityMayor Randy Holland, MayflowerSpecial thanks and courtesies:KARK 4, The Weather Channel, Sky News, Kelly Thompson, Brad Hicks, Brock Stroman and the staff of the City of Mayflower.

Produced by Tim Vahsholtz - Quartzlight Marketing.

Images and animation - UALR Institute for Economic Advancement