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Open House by NNSA Research

InitiativeTornado & Flood Safety

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Who are we?

NNSA Research Initiative: Disaster Management & Recovery Federal Grant

o Wilberforce Research Faculty & Staffo Funded by DOE/NNSA

Missiono Research: improve methodology and tools used in

disaster managemento Education: share research findings and educate the

general public

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Readiness Kits

Recommendation of DHS/FEMA Contents

o 1 Gallon of water/dayo 3 days non-perishable foodo Battery powered radio, NOAA Weather Radioo Flash Light (with extra batteries)o First Aid Kitso Signal Whistleo

Dust Maskso Moist Toilettes and Garbage Bags (Sanitation)o Local Mapso Cell Phone with charger or solar charger

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Flooding

90 percent of the damage related to all natural disasters(excluding droughts) is associated with flooding.

Causeso Heavy Raino Spring Snow Melto Dam and Levee Failureo Low Soil Absorption (urbanization increases runoff)

Factorso

Rainfall intensity/durationo Topographyo Soil conditionso Ground Cover

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Flooding Video

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Flood Safety Rules

Don't walk, swim, or drive in flood waterso 6" can knock you down; 24" can wash away vehicles

Stay off of bridges over fast moving watero Can collapse suddenly; big debris is a factor

During flooding, stay away from waterways, storm drains,irrigation ditches

Never drive around a barricade Do not enter areas that are already flooded

Only use phones for emergencies; Listen to radio/TV Avoid Driving (reserve roads for emergency vehicles) Have a waterproof box for important documents Clean and disinfect everything that got wet

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Tornadoes

Circular Storms and winds can exceed 250 mph May range in width from several hundred yards to more than

a mile across. Main Season runs from March to August 80% of Tornadoes occur between noon and midnight

o Most likely between 3pm and 9pm 1000 Tornadoes happen in the USA every year Can happen anywhere in the country, but more likely in

Tornado Alley

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Fujita and Enhanced Fujita Scale

Rating Wind Speed Damage (EF is basedon structure hit)

F0EF0

72 mph65-85 mph

Light

F1

EF1

73 - 112 mph

86-109 mph

Moderate

F2EF2

113-157 mph110 - 135 mph

Considerable

F3EF3

158206 mph136 - 165 mph

Severe

F4EF4

207260 mph166-200

Devastating

F5EF5

261 mph or greaterOver 200 mph

Incredible

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Tornado Video

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Tornado Safety Rules

Find a Safe roomo Basement (residence hall basements, Lower Lecture

Hall, Wolfe Admin. Bldg. Basement, King Sci. BldgBasement if open)

o Interior Hallway (King Science Building center hall,interior hall of multiplex, interior rooms of musicbuilding)

o Never in a mobile home

Community warning system: Onecall Nowo high winds and large hail can be a warning sign

Keep all windows and doors closed Stay away from windows

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Tornado Safety Rules (cont.)

If driving, stop and find a sturdy building or lie down in alow lying ground

Protect your head and neck

After the storm Avoid fallen power lines Stay out of damaged areas or damaged buildings Reserve the phone for emergencies

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Tornadoes: Myth and Fact

Myth Areas near lakes, rivers,

and mounts are safe fromtornadoes

Low pressure can cause abuilding to explode

Windows should be leftopen to equalize pressure

Drive at a right angle toescape storm Seek shelter under an

overpass

Fact No place is safe from

tornadoes. Winds and debris cause

most damage Windows should be left

closed Seek shelter in the

nearest building Do not seek safety underan overpasso find a reinforced

building

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Disaster Management - NIMS

National Incident Management Systemo Federal Standard for Inter-agency Cooperationo Five main components

Preparedness - training/cert. of personnel, planning Comm/Info Mgmt - Interoperability/reliable systems Resource Mgmt - Tracking/Mobilization Command Mgmt

Incident Command System

Maintenance Activity

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NIMS - Incident Management System

Federal standard for handling incidents (emergency or non-emergency)

Key Componentso Modular/Flexible structureo Management by Objectives, Incident Action Plano Chain of Command & Unity of Commando Predesignated locations and facilitieso Common Terminologyo

Manageable Span of Controlo Resource Managemento Public Information

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