Florida Division of

Emergency Management

1

Bryan W. Koon

Director

Florida Division of Emergency Management

2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Preparedness

Florida Division of

Emergency Management

2

New Senior Management

Mike DeLorenzo

Deputy Director

Julie Roberts

External Affairs Director

Florida Division of

Emergency Management

3

2012 Hurricane Season Forecast

• Forecasts estimate an average season for named storms

• 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Andrew

• Only takes one storm to cause catastrophic damage

Damage from Hurricane

Andrew in 1992 *Photo Credit NOAA

Florida Division of

Emergency Management

4

2012 Hurricane Season To Date

Tropical Storm Alberto

May 21, 2012

Tropical Storm Beryl

May 28, 2012

Tropical Storm Chris

June 22, 2012

Florida Division of

Emergency Management

5

Observed Precipitation – Past 24 Hours

Observed Precipitation – Past 4 Days

Forecast 3 Day Total Rainfall Accumulations

(Tuesday Through Thursday)

15 Rivers/Creeks Forecast to Flood

Governor Bryant surveying flood

damage after Hurricane Dora

Live Oak, Florida

Florida Division of

Emergency Management

13

Regional Coordinator Status:

Region 1 (Stormy LeBlanc) – Franklin County

Region 2 (Bryan Lowe) – Wakulla County

Region 3 (Brian Gibson) – Enroute to Suwannee County / Live Oak

Region 5 (Shawn Collins) – Enroute to Columbia County

Region Coordinator Manager (Jim Roberts) – Enroute to Suwannee County / Live Oak

Region 7 (Tony Carper) – Mobilizing to backfill Region 3 / Region 5

Power Update: 29,691 customers without power, statewide as of 6am (June 26)

County Updates:

WAKULLA: Major flooding all creeks and streams, primarily Sopchoppy River. County has

requested air assets for RECON at first light, has DOT, FLNG, FWC, FDLE liaisons at County

EOC. Also has USAR mission on hot standby.

SUWANNEE: Live Oak has waist-deep water in center of city. County reports active rescues for

northern part of city. Shelter Open at Coliseum Exhibition II, 1302 11th Street Live Oak FL 32064

with ARC representative present.

COLUMBIA: I-10 closed both EB and WB from I-75 to MM 301. County requested SERT Liaison.

Florida Division of

Emergency Management

18

White House Briefing with FEMA

FDEM Director Koon, Major General Titshaw, DHS

Secretary Janet Napolitano, FEMA Administrator Craig

Fugate in briefing with President Obama

Florida Division of

Emergency Management

19

Hurricane Season Kickoff Events: June 1, Miami

Home Depot,

Disaster Supply Kit Southland Mall,

Rebuilding after Hurricane Andrew

Press Conference, National Hurricane Center

Florida Division of Emergency Management

20

Hurricane Season Outreach Events

Florida Division of

Emergency Management

21

Website Update

www.FloridaDisaster.org

Florida Division of

Emergency Management

22

Emergency Preparedness Planning Individuals w Family w Businesses w Pets w Special Needs

Florida Division of

Emergency Management

23

FDEM Preparedness

Florida Evacuates Application

• Displays all open shelters during a disaster

• Partnership with the Red Cross

• Visit Florida includes hotels available

•Official launch event in July

24

Florida Division of Emergency Management

Encouraging Business Preparedness

25

Florida Division of Emergency Management

Developing Internship Program

• New Intern Coordinator starting in July

• Developing emergency management professionals while in college/

graduate school

• Placement within FDEM Headquarters and Regional Offices

• Initial program begins Fall 2012, full program begins Spring 2013

26

Florida Division of Emergency Management

Questions?