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Hurricane Season Update
Brevard County Emergency Management
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Myths & Misconceptions
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“Brevard County doesn’t get hurricanes…That’s why they put the Kennedy Space Center here…”
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TRUTHMerritt Island & the Cape were chosen because: Close to the equator while still in the US
◦ Better fuel economy Most launch trajectories are west to east
◦ Further south in Florida and the Bahamas would begin to pose problems
Large ocean nearby◦ Easier to retrieve reusable parts from◦ Early space crafts returned via splashdown◦ Unpopulated, natural safety buffer
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“Brevard County doesn’t get hurricanes…”
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“I was in Brevard during 2004, so I’ve survived a REAL hurricane season…”
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We received only hurricane-force gusts
Brevard last experienced sustained hurricane-force winds in Hurricane David (1979)
What about all the damage?◦ Mostly deferred
maintenance issues◦ Items near the end of
their economic life ◦ Tornadoes
TRUTH
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“Causeways are closed before storms........”
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TRUTH Emergency Services stop using the
causeways when winds are 40 mph sustained
No longer safe for high profile vehicle traffic (fire trucks, ambulances, buses)
Too dangerous to keep a law enforcement presence on site
After a storm, initial access via causeways is controlled to ensure safety and limited to those with a purpose
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“The number of storms forecasted for the season matters…”
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TRUTH 2011 Hurricane Season
◦ 3rd most active season on record (tied)◦ 19 tropical storms, 7 hurricanes, 4 major◦ 2 Tropical Storms & 1 Hurricane in the US
2010 Hurricane Season◦ 3rd most active season on record (tied)◦ 19 tropical storms, 12 hurricanes, 5 major◦ No Tropical Storms or Hurricanes in the US
1992 Hurricane Season◦ 2nd quietest season on record◦ 4 tropical storms, 3 hurricanes◦ Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida
1983 Hurricane Season◦ Quietest season on record◦ 7 tropical storms, 4 hurricanes◦ Hurricane Alicia devastated the Houston area
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“Extremely Active” Dr. William Gray, Colorado State
◦ 19 named storms, 9 hurricanes, 4 major◦ “Above-average probability for major hurricanes
making landfall along the United States coastline and in the Caribbean.”
NOAA◦ 13-19 named storms, 6-9 hurricanes, 3-6 major
It only takes one to have a bad season!
Hurricane Season Prediction
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“If we’re outside the Cone of Uncertainty, we’re safe...”
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TRUTH•Cone is correct 67% of the time.•Cone contains probable CENTER of the storm.•Storms can be hundreds of miles wide.
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“Taping your windows will protect them…
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TRUTH Taping your windows prior to a storm does nothing to keep your windows intact Antiquated advice from the 1970’s Actually does more damage than good
◦ Can create larger, deadly shards of glass◦ Creates a false sense of safety◦ Sticky mess to remove
Better choices◦ Hurricane shutters◦ Impact resistant glass◦Temporary plywood
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“The dangerous winds of tropical cyclones are why people should evacuate…”
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Storm Surge is the number one concern with any storm
Primary reason to evacuate Storm surge is the abnormal rise in water
level caused by wind and pressure forces of a hurricane
Not a giant wall of water, rather the methodical, rapid rise of water
Can go significant distances inland Causeway approaches are a concern
TRUTH
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Municipality Emergency Operation Books◦ EOC & ESF contact info◦ Situation Report form & Resource Request form◦ Remember: all resource requests must go through
the County, or when there is a Disaster Declaration, FEMA will not pay for it!
Pocket Guide for Public Assistance◦ Preliminary damage assessment◦ Public assistance categories◦ Not the same as individual assistance
Distributed to each city
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Local Mitigation Strategy update in process Continuity of Operations plan update in
process◦ Template available
How best to receive damage reports in smaller events, when EOC is not activated?◦ I will send an email to all city managers, have
them collect info from their agencies & submit.◦ Requested by NWS
Next year’s hurricane exercise: city-focused?
County-City coordination
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WEA (Presidential, Amber, or Weather)(Tsunami, Tornado, Hurricane or Extreme Wind)
NWS (http://www.weather.gov/subscribe) Call notifications (not really Reverse 911)• “Alert Sign Up” at embrevard.com
Twitter/text messages• (Follow BrevardEOC to 40404)
Facebook [email protected] email
distribution list
Notification types
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Weather notices (severe storms, tornadoes, flooding possibility) – NWS
Advisories (possibility/or EOC activating, tropical storm) – NWS and EM
Situation Reports (EOC activated, summary of actions/impacts) – NWS, EM, cities
EOC email distribution
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Arrival of Tropical Storm (40mph) force winds in the county:◦Baseline point for all backwards planning
efforts◦Drives all protective action decision timing
Issuing of evacuation orders Opening of shelters Call-down of special needs registrants Consideration of school cancellations
◦Goal is to have everything complete prior to their arrival
◦Not linear, more art than science
Key decision-making factor
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Always plan for one category higher With Atlantic-approaching hurricane,
evacuations of barrier islands will be ordered
Create matrix of decisions/actions Confer regularly with NWS-Melbourne,
surrounding counties & FDEM Meet with Policy Group Local State of Emergency declaration? Email & social media updates more frequent
When a storm approaches Brevard
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FL Statute 252: County emergency management agencies serve as liaisons and coordinators for municipalities’ requests for State and Federal assistance.
Counties must have CEMPs; cities may have.
Counties must provide for evacuations, shelters, pet shelters, post-disaster recovery, special-needs registries, alerting & warning, annual exercises.
County’s function/Cities’ functions
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Ensure that your employees have a plan for their families◦ In a disaster, families will always trump employer
Have a communications plan that:◦ Ensures you can notify employees of
company/agency status and needs ◦ Accounts for everyone
Hold frequent preparedness meetings with your staff
No matter how good your plan is, it will fail without the employees there to execute it
Business & Local Government disaster preparedness
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Life safety◦ Evacuation? Assembly point? Employees w/disabilities?
Direction & controlo Succession plan? Triggers? Decision process?
Essential functionso Priorities? Personnel/equipment needed?
Communicationso Employees? Vendors? Customers? Partners?
Property protectiono Fire/lightning protection? Generator?
Administration & logisticso Designate personnel to track
Alternate facilities Vital records & databases
o Where are they stored? Backed up offsite? Media relations
Elements of a successful plan
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Your plan should consider:◦ Checklist of important things to do, before, during
and after disaster ◦ Where are you going to go and how you are going to
get there◦ Unique individual needs – medical, dietary, etc ◦ Your pets ◦ Communication and reunification
Establish an out of area lifeline Texting may still work when phones go down
◦ Utility shut-off and safety procedures
Make a plan
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The primary mission of emergency responders is life safety and security immediately following a disaster◦ Government’s focus is not your comfort level
Stores may be damaged and closed Additional resources may take time to get
into the county◦ Food, water & ice may not be available immediately
after the storm Being prepared to be self-sufficient for 3 days
(72 hours) after a disaster will ensure that we can recover as a community
Build a kit
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Just as important as collecting your supplies Ensures they are safe to use when needed To keep your supplies ready:
◦ Store food in tightly closed plastic or metal containers to protect from pests and to extend the shelf life
◦ Use foods before they go bad, and replace them with fresh supplies
◦ Rotate stored supplies every 6 months – note the date ◦ Re-think your needs every year and update your kit as
your family needs change Remember, your kit needs to be mobile
Maintain your kit
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Many tools and resources are available to get informed on disasters that could affect you or your community◦ Local Emergency Management Office◦ Local Red Cross◦ Local Weather Service◦ NOAA Weather Radios◦ Internet◦ Television◦ Social Media
Stay informed
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