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PROJECT IMPACT
Building Disaster-Resistant Communities
UNFORTUNATELY!!!Project Impact fell victim to politics and was
discontinued under the leadership of FEMA’s new director, Joe Allbaugh
However, there are still plenty of opportunities to pursue the same goals under FEMA’s Mitigation programs
Heavy Disaster Costs
FEMA spent $20 billion responding to disasters in 49 states over past ten years
Other federal agencies spent billions more
State and local government, private sector and individuals also pay heavy costs
The Damage to Business is Real
Structural loss
Business interruption
Community infrastructure loss
Customer loss
Community loss
Economic Toll from Disasters
Businesses close
People lose their jobs
40% of small businesses never open again
Project Impact- Working Together
Building Partnerships
Identifying Risks
Prioritizing Needs
Implementing Long-Term Plans To Protect Communities
Community Information Sharing
Making Communities Disaster ResistantStrengthening Structures Homes
Businesses
Bridges
Roads
Public facilities: schools, hospitals
Examining Building Codes• Strengthen codes to meet disaster risks of your
community
Restricting Building Areas• Local measures to discourage building in floodplains or
high risk areas
Protecting At-Risk Structures• Protect structures in floodplains or high risk areas
Making Communities Disaster Resistant
PROJECT IMPACTis about cutting disaster costs. Taking Responsibility--Taking Action.
PROJECT IMPACT
GOALis to Make Each and Every Community
Disaster-Resistant.
Americans Prepared
Witt launches Project Impact at El Niño summit in Santa Monica in October ‘97
People took action
Californians secured roofs, cleaned culverts and drains and elevated utilities and electrical panels
El Niño Prevention Pays Off
Despite El Niño related storms and related severe weather, FEMA disaster-related costs remained level.
P R O J E C T I M P A C T
A M o d e l f o r C o m m u n i t y A c t i o n
Where It Happens: At the Local Level7 pilot Project Impact communities
Over 100 communities by 1999.
Business Partners:Protecting Their CommunitiesBusiness partners help to protect their company,
employees, and community
Goal to have 500 business partners by September
Small, Medium and Large Companies...Home Depot, Bell Atlantic, Washington Mutual….
Contingency Planning Exchange Mentoring Program
Businesses Can Contribute--What They Can Do.
Responsibility to your Company• Anheuser Busch Mitigation Efforts
Responsibility to your Employees• Michael Baker Associates - 10% or $50 off of flood
insurance premium
Responsibility to your Community• Washington Mutual - loan program helps to protect
their community
The Business Impact is Real
An investment in mitigation gets 100% return -- at leastat least.
The Anheuser-Busch Return
Pre-disaster investment in mitigation efforts saved $300 million in Northridge Earthquake --15X cost of investment in mitigation.
1BuildingPartnerships
2AssessingRisk
3PrioritizingNeeds
4Keep YourCommunityInformed
PROJECT IMPACT4 Phases to a Disaster-Resistant Community
First Phase: Building PartnershipsOrganize A Disaster-Resistant Community
Planning CommitteeInvite:• business and industry• public works and utilities• volunteer/community groups• government• education, health care, workforce
Second Phase: Are You Vulnerable?Risk Assessment
What are the community’s risks for natural disasters?
What specific structures and areas are most vulnerable?
Third Phase: Taking ActionSetting Priorities Identify mitigation priorities and take action
Identify the measures you will take and do it!
Identify and secure resources
Fourth Phase: It Takes Everyone!Communicate Your Progress
Keep your community informed as you take actions
Promote involvement of your partners
Maintain support for your long-term initiatives
Deerfield Beach, FL., A Disaster Resistant CommunityBusiness Alliance meets to.…
Has relocated critical city services into one disaster-resistant building
Retrofitted school to serve as safe shelter
Developed residential home retrofitting program to withstand threat of hurricanes
Where to Get HelpProject Impact ResourcesProject Impact GuidebookProject Impact Brochure Project Impact Overview and “Changing the
Way America Deals with Disasters” VideoFEMA Technical AssistanceLocal Project Impact CoordinatorAward Winning Website www.fema.gov1-800-480-2520Other Communities
Changing the Way America Deals with Disasters
PROJECT IMPACT
Coastal Georgia’sPROJECT IMPACT
Building Disaster-Resistant Communities
The IMPACT of a Natural Disaster
Heavy Disaster costs: FEMA spent $20 billion responding to disasters in 49 states over past ten years.
Businesses Shut Down: jobs lost, 43% of businesses will never reopen, 51% will fail within two years after the disaster = failure rate of 94%.
Personal Toll: loss of loved ones, personal property destroyed, emotional scars.
The IMPACT of Hurricane Floyd
Historically high evacuation rates in Florida, South Carolina, & Georgia: 300,000 people evacuated (about 65% of the population). An estimated 38,000 people went to shelters.
70 deaths; 117 million dollars in damage.GEMA Evacuation and Shelter Task Force
formed in October.Georgia Hurricane Evacuation Study Focus
Group conducting Human Behavior Analysis-Transportation Analysis.
PROJECT IMPACT: Building a Disaster Resistant Community
Initiated by FEMA in 1997 with 7 pilot communities; now there are nearly 200 nationwide.
Reduces the personal & economic loss caused by disasters through public/private partnerships.
Protects us against the impacts of severe weather and man-made hazards.
Saves lives and sustains jobs by preparing us BEFORE disaster strikes.
1BuildingPartnerships
2AssessingRisk
3PrioritizingNeeds
4Keep YourCommunityInformed
PROJECT IMPACT4 Phases to a Disaster-Resistant Community
First Phase: Building Partnerships
Organize A Planning Committee• Business & Industry: GA Power, Home Depot, Old South
Protective Shuttering Company, Scana Energy, First Bank of Brunswick, TDS Telecom, Prime Outlet at Darien.
• Volunteer/Community Organizations: American Red Cross, Home Builders Associations.
• Federal & State Agencies: Kings Bay Navy Base, National Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA, GEMA, DOT, DNR, DHR, NOAA/NWS.
• County & City Entities: County Commission, City Council, Planning/Zoning Departments, Emergency Management Directors, Emergency Medical Service Directors.
Second Phase: Where Are You Vulnerable?
What are the community’s risks for natural disasters (hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, etc.)?
What specific structures & areas have the potential for being a severe risk to life & property?
Identify repetitive problems - learn from experience.
Third Phase: Setting Priorities & Taking Action
Identify mitigation priorities & begin collaborating with your partners to draft an action plan.
Identify the projects that will make a difference & implement them.
Identify and secure resources.
Fourth Phase: It Takes Everyone!Communicate Your Progress
Keep your community informed as you take actions: utilize the media - Newspaper, Radio, TV, Internet.
Promote involvement of your partners.
Maintain support for long-term initiatives.
Camden, Glynn, and McIntosh Counties: Designated 1998
The South Coastal Georgia PROJECT IMPACT Initiative
M itigation/P lanning
Subcom m ittee
R isk Assessm ent/H azard ID
Subcom m ittee
Public Inform ation/H um an ServicesSubcom m ittee
Financial/Econom icIssues
Subcom m ittee
Executive Com m ittee
Partnership Com m ittee
Current PROJECT IMPACT Activities
90,000 FREE TO THE PUBLIC tri-county storm surge maps, including a web site (gastormsurge.com) and sample CD ROM’s.
Building 3 mobile demonstration homes. Public outreach: ARC pamphlets, Emergency
Action Wheels, hosting PROJECT IMPACT booth at Blessing of the Fleet/Darien April 7-9 and Severe Weather Conference/Jekyll Island May 1-2.
Hurricane Expo Summer of 2000
How To Become Disaster Resistant
Support your local PROJECT IMPACT efforts by participating in meetings, public outreach projects, & risk reduction activities.
Speak to your insurance agent about purchasing flood insurance for home and/or business.
Have emergency preparedness kit ready for use at all times.
Initiate a Business Continuity plan for your facility/workplace.
Where to Get More Information
FEMA: 1-800-480-2520 or www.fema.gov - PROJECT IMPACT Guidebook, Brochure & Video.
PROJECT IMPACT Coordinator- Nicole Cover, phone: 264-7363 x 220; fax: 262-2313; e-mail: [email protected].
PROJECT IMPACT State Point of Contact.American Red Cross: Rita Brookshire,
Emergency Services DirectorOther PROJECT IMPACT Communities
Our Community Needs You!
Being prepared for a disaster could mean the difference between this...
And this. So let’s lets GET READY TOGETHER!!!