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Alabama Emergency Management Agency
Brock Long, Director
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Concern: Are Operational Concern: Are Operational Timeframes Realistic?Timeframes Realistic?
Since 1851,
31% of all storms that impacted Alabama provided less than 72 hours notice
Hurricane Camille (Cat 5 1969) Was a tropical storm 72 hours from the coast Hurricane Katrina 72 Hour forecast track vs. actual best track
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Evacuation Planning InitiativesOld map 2010
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Shelter InitiativesShelter InitiativesReducing the distance:Reducing the distance:
Statewide Shelter
Taskforce: •24 two-year-college sites•755 community shelter sites •Evacuation Capacity: 179K•Managed Capacity: 30K •EMAC shelter mgt team for events greater than 30K
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Dynamic Clearance Time Calculator & Real Time
Monitoring
Virtual Alabama/Virtual USA
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Logistical failure = Response and Recovery Failure• Developing vendor managed warehouse
concept• Validated county logistic plans for Region
1 & 2• Established stock of items at ADECA
and Jasper warehouse• Secured pre-event contracts and
verified emergency contract providers• Develop robust POD capability
Logistics Initiatives
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Communication & Event Management Initiatives• Communications
― Upgrading EMITS (Event Management Software)
― Conducted Statewide Interoperable Communications exercise
― Upgrades to AEMA Communications Room, Communication vehicles, SEOC floor, Media Center, teleconferencing equipment, and radio systems
― Acquired of a 100’ portable tower trailer for state or county entities
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Public Awareness
www.ema.alabama.gov
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Public Awareness
• Alabama Hurricane Awareness book on the web at www.ema.alabama.gov
• On Twitter: @AlabamaEMA
Alabama Emergency Management Agency
P.O. Drawer 2160Clanton, AL 35046
205-280-2200www.ema.alabama.gov
Alabama's coordinating agency for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery