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
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
Thank YouArkansas Department of Emergency Management
www.adem.arkansas.gov