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