• Quarterly Membership MeetingQuarterly Membership Meeting

• TrainingTraining

• Most likely emergency/hazardous eventsMost likely emergency/hazardous events

• Partnership between County and citizensPartnership between County and citizens

• Your role in these emergenciesYour role in these emergencies

Tornadoes, Floods & Ice StormsTornadoes, Floods & Ice Storms

OH MY!OH MY!By Beth NevelBy Beth Nevel

Public Safety DirectorPublic Safety DirectorClermont County, OhioClermont County, Ohio

““OHOH” is for Ohio Hazards” is for Ohio Hazards• TornadoTornado• Flood/FlashFlood/Flash• Ice/Winter stormsIce/Winter storms• WindWind• Land slideLand slide• EarthquakeEarthquake• Domestic and Foreign TerrorismDomestic and Foreign Terrorism• PandemicPandemic• Drought/HeatDrought/Heat

““MYMY” is for Me and You” is for Me and You

• ME: ME: – What does the County do in an emergencyWhat does the County do in an emergency

• YOU: YOU: – What should you be doing in an emergencyWhat should you be doing in an emergency

Tornado(s)Tornado(s)• 1997 and 20011997 and 2001• What season (s)?What season (s)?• What conditions?What conditions?• Alerts?Alerts?• MitigationMitigation• PreparednessPreparedness• ResponseResponse• RecoveryRecovery

Mitigation-TornadoMitigation-Tornado• Type of constructionType of construction• BasementsBasements• Safe RoomsSafe Rooms• Safe PlacesSafe Places• Alert RadiosAlert Radios• GeneratorsGenerators• To Go KitsTo Go Kits• Communication PlanCommunication Plan

Preparedness-TornadoPreparedness-Tornado• Family PlanFamily Plan• PracticePractice• BatteriesBatteries• Weather AwarenessWeather Awareness• CommunicationCommunication• CERTCERT• Weather SpotterWeather Spotter

Response-TornadoResponse-Tornado• Prevent Injuries Prevent Injuries • Scene SafetyScene Safety• Utilities/lines activeUtilities/lines active• Raining/DarknessRaining/Darkness• DisorientedDisoriented• Surreal/StunnedSurreal/Stunned• Poor decision makingPoor decision making• Accept help/familyAccept help/family

Recovery-TornadoRecovery-Tornado• Inventory SituationInventory Situation• Medical/Mental CareMedical/Mental Care• Shelter/FoodShelter/Food• MedicinesMedicines• Children/SeniorsChildren/Seniors• Not normalNot normal• Months to yearsMonths to years• Rebuild lifeRebuild life

Flash FloodsFlash Floods• 20012001• In pocketsIn pockets• 2-Thunder storms2-Thunder storms

– 6PM then 11PM6PM then 11PM

• Warnings issuedWarnings issued• Power OutagesPower Outages• HousesHouses• BasementsBasements• AutosAutos

River FloodsRiver Floods• Ohio/Little MiamiOhio/Little Miami• 1997 Ohio River1997 Ohio River

– 50 Year event50 Year event– 5 Townships5 Townships– 3 Villages3 Villages

• Hundreds displacedHundreds displaced• 8 million dollars8 million dollars• No life lossNo life loss• Many injuriesMany injuries

Mitigation-Flash/River Mitigation-Flash/River FloodsFloods

• Post EventPost Event• EducationEducation• Community inputCommunity input• FEMA Grant FEMA Grant • VoluntaryVoluntary

– SellSell– Elevate Elevate – Flood Proof Flood Proof – Do NothingDo Nothing

Preparedness-Flash/River Preparedness-Flash/River FloodsFloods

• Flood PlainFlood Plain• EducationEducation• InsuranceInsurance• MitigationMitigation• Community PlansCommunity Plans• Situational Situational

AwarenessAwareness• When to actWhen to act

Response-Flash/River Response-Flash/River FloodsFloods

• Prevent Injuries Prevent Injuries • Scene SafetyScene Safety• Utilities/lines activeUtilities/lines active• Raining/DarknessRaining/Darkness• DisorientedDisoriented• Surreal/StunnedSurreal/Stunned• Poor decision makingPoor decision making• Accept help/familyAccept help/family

Recovery-Flash/River Recovery-Flash/River FloodsFloods

• Inventory SituationInventory Situation• Medical/Mental CareMedical/Mental Care• Shelter/FoodShelter/Food• MedicinesMedicines• Children/SeniorsChildren/Seniors• Not normal/cleanupNot normal/cleanup• Months to yearsMonths to years• Rebuild lifeRebuild life

LandslidesLandslides• Millions each yearMillions each year• Roads along creek bedsRoads along creek beds• Soil type in ClermontSoil type in Clermont• House/structural slippage House/structural slippage

is rare in this Countyis rare in this County• Long construction Long construction • Long detoursLong detours

The beginning-LandslideThe beginning-Landslide

Mitigation/Preparedness-Mitigation/Preparedness-LandslidesLandslides

• Know Soil typesKnow Soil types• Understand slope Understand slope

failuresfailures• Soil boring pre-Soil boring pre-

constructionconstruction• EngineeringEngineering• FoundationsFoundations

Response-LandslidesResponse-Landslides• Caution/hard rainsCaution/hard rains• Call for assistanceCall for assistance• Do not drive acrossDo not drive across• Slippage can take daysSlippage can take days• Detours will be setDetours will be set• Expect traffic delaysExpect traffic delays

Recovery-LandslidesRecovery-Landslides• Very costlyVery costly• Engineering studiesEngineering studies• Best solutionsBest solutions• All are a bit differentAll are a bit different• StabilizationStabilization• Anchoring Anchoring • FoundationsFoundations

Recovery-LandslidesRecovery-LandslidesCounty Engineers WebpageCounty Engineers Webpage

• 2006 Construction: Finished Projects by Township 2006 Construction: Finished Projects by Township • $ 1, 190,777$ 1, 190,777• Bradbury-Pierce Bradbury-Pierce Landslide Landslide

RepairRepair• Locust Corner- Pierce Locust Corner- Pierce Landslide Landslide

RepairRepair• Neville-P-Schhouse -WashingtonNeville-P-Schhouse -Washington Landslide RepairLandslide Repair• Nordyke Slide-PierceNordyke Slide-Pierce Landslide Landslide

RepairRepair• Stonelick-Williams Corner-StonelickStonelick-Williams Corner-Stonelick Landslide Landslide

RepairRepair• Twelve Mile -OhioTwelve Mile -Ohio Landslide RepairLandslide Repair  

ICE/Winter STORMSICE/Winter STORMS• 20042004• No powerNo power• No HeatNo Heat• Frozen PipesFrozen Pipes• Road conditionsRoad conditions• MedicinesMedicines• FoodFood• WorkWork

Mitigation-Ice/Winter Mitigation-Ice/Winter StormsStorms

• GeneratorGenerator• Pipe ProtectionPipe Protection• Alternative HeatAlternative Heat• To Go KitsTo Go Kits• WaterWater• CommunicationCommunication• PlanPlan

Preparedness-Ice/Winter Preparedness-Ice/Winter StormsStorms

• You have timeYou have time• Alert RadioAlert Radio• BatteriesBatteries• Fuel/HeatFuel/Heat• MedicinesMedicines• FoodFood• CommunicationCommunication• Work AlternativesWork Alternatives

Response-Ice/Winter Response-Ice/Winter StormsStorms

• Prevent Injuries Prevent Injuries • Safety/slip/fallsSafety/slip/falls• Utilities/lines activeUtilities/lines active• Cold/DarknessCold/Darkness• Disoriented/LonelyDisoriented/Lonely• Poor decision makingPoor decision making• Accept help/familyAccept help/family• Warming ShelterWarming Shelter

Recovery-Ice/Winter Recovery-Ice/Winter StormsStorms

• Days to weeksDays to weeks• UtilitiesUtilities• TreesTrees• Structural DamageStructural Damage• PipesPipes• TransportationTransportation• Schools/Work Place Schools/Work Place

ReadinessReadiness

Wind/Straight LineWind/Straight Line• More oftenMore often• Spring/summerSpring/summer• Very damagingVery damaging• Can be heavy damagesCan be heavy damages• Many think tornadoMany think tornado• Damage patternsDamage patterns• NWS radar reviewsNWS radar reviews• Does it make a Does it make a

difference?difference?

Mitigation-WindMitigation-Wind• Proper anchors/awningsProper anchors/awnings• Remove overhang/treesRemove overhang/trees• Roof in good shapeRoof in good shape• Lawn furniture put upLawn furniture put up• BBQ grill securedBBQ grill secured• Proper flag pole sizeProper flag pole size• Report sagging linesReport sagging lines

Preparedness-WINDPreparedness-WIND• Check structural integrityCheck structural integrity• Remove things of valueRemove things of value• Plan activities indoorsPlan activities indoors• Bring in petsBring in pets• Ensure pet houses are Ensure pet houses are

securedsecured• Stay away from windowsStay away from windows• Prepare for power outagePrepare for power outage

Response-WindResponse-Wind• Stay inside until storm Stay inside until storm

passespasses• Prevent Injuries Prevent Injuries • Scene SafetyScene Safety• Utilities/lines activeUtilities/lines active• Raining/DarknessRaining/Darkness• Team work when Team work when

clearing debrisclearing debris

June 18, 2007 Drought June 18, 2007 Drought Warning Warning

Weather service says southern Ohio drought is worsening In the map on the left, the areas that are darkest brown are those with the lowest percentage of their normal precipitation in the last 90 days. In the map on the right, the areas that are lightest blue are those with the lowest total rainfall in the last 90 days.

The National Weather Service says a moderate drought across southern Ohio is deepening, with rainfall since March 1 running 4 to 6 inches below normal south of Interstate 70.

Far southern Ohio and northern Kentucky are running 7 to 8 inches below normal for rainfall during that 3½-month period, according to a Weather Service report. The National Climate Predictions Center forecasts near-normal rainfall in the next eight to 14 days.

Drought/HeatDrought/Heat• 1988 & 20071988 & 2007• FoundationsFoundations• ShrubberyShrubbery• AnimalsAnimals• CropsCrops• Water RestrictionsWater Restrictions• Wildland FiresWildland Fires• LightningLightning

Mitigation-Drought/HeatMitigation-Drought/Heat• Hydration Hydration • Clear landscapingClear landscaping• Soaker hosesSoaker hoses• Resistant shrubberyResistant shrubbery• Heat tolerant housingHeat tolerant housing• InsulationInsulation• Monitor ActivitiesMonitor Activities• Seniors/ChildrenSeniors/Children

Preparedness-Preparedness-Drought/HeatDrought/Heat

• To Go KitsTo Go Kits• Extra WaterExtra Water• Cotton/light colored Cotton/light colored

ClothingClothing• FansFans• Minimize ActivitiesMinimize Activities• Monitor Children/SeniorsMonitor Children/Seniors• Eat Light/no alcoholEat Light/no alcohol• Animals/fresh water/shadeAnimals/fresh water/shade

Response-Drought/HeatResponse-Drought/Heat• Early InterventionEarly Intervention• Medical/MentalMedical/Mental• Fans/light clothingFans/light clothing• Limit ActivitiesLimit Activities• Limit electricLimit electric• Lots of liquidsLots of liquids• Eat Light/RestEat Light/Rest• Cooling CentersCooling Centers

Recovery-Drought/HeatRecovery-Drought/Heat• Prevent Injuries Prevent Injuries • SafetySafety• Utilities/lines activeUtilities/lines active• DisorientedDisoriented• Surreal/StunnedSurreal/Stunned• Poor decision makingPoor decision making• Accept help/familyAccept help/family

Pandemic InfluenzaPandemic Influenza• At least three occurrences in the 1900’sAt least three occurrences in the 1900’s

– 19181918– 1957-581957-58– 1968-691968-69

• Public Health District is the lead agencyPublic Health District is the lead agency• Pandemic Influenza Response Plan – 2006Pandemic Influenza Response Plan – 2006• Not seasonal fluNot seasonal flu• May attack up to 30% of populationMay attack up to 30% of population

Exercises:

Give neighborhood residents an opportunity to learn the importance of working together when an influenza pandemic strikes.

Work within your neighborhood setting to undertake coordination of activities such as neighborhood volunteer assessment, health care planning and preparedness, influenza pandemic response and recovery.

Mitigation-PandemicMitigation-Pandemic

Pandemic Pandemonium A Neighborhood Tabletop Exercise

April 21 2007Exercise - Mission

With the mission of bringing neighborhood residents together to work through how individuals and families residing within a neighborhood should collectively help the neighborhood plan and prepare for, respond to, recover from and mitigate the effects of an INFLUENZA PANDEMIC, the following organizations undertook the coordination of this very unique disaster exercise.

Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross Capital Area Citizen Corps Capital Area Medical Reserve Corps City of Tallahassee

Fire Department Police Department

Council of Neighborhood Associations Leon County

Health Department Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Office Division of Emergency Management Department

North Florida Regional Domestic Security Task Force

Preparedness-PandemicPreparedness-Pandemic• Annual Flu shotsAnnual Flu shots

• Wash handsWash hands

• Cover Mouth and NoseCover Mouth and Nose

• Stay away from sickStay away from sick

• Do not work if sickDo not work if sick

• Wash handsWash hands

• Wash hands……………….Wash hands……………….

Response and Response and Recovery/PandemicRecovery/Pandemic

• Do not panicDo not panic

• Follow Public Health informationFollow Public Health information

• Wash handsWash hands

• Wash handsWash hands

• Stay home until you are wellStay home until you are well

• Wash handsWash hands

• Wash hands…………………………….Wash hands…………………………….

One Plan:One Plan: I C EI C E

• Cell PhoneCell Phone

• Place in pre-programmed numbersPlace in pre-programmed numbers

• IN CASE EMERGENCYIN CASE EMERGENCY

Weather Spotter Weather Spotter TrainingTraining

• Annual TrainingAnnual Training• National Weather National Weather

ServiceService• CitizensCitizens• OrganizationsOrganizations• Spotter reportingSpotter reporting• Identification #Identification #• All seasonsAll seasons

C.E.R.T. C. A. R. T. C.E.R.T. C. A. R. T. M.R.C V.R.C ? M.R.C V.R.C ?

• Community Emergency Response TeamsCommunity Emergency Response Teams• Tri-State County Animal Response TeamsTri-State County Animal Response Teams• Medical Reserve CorpsMedical Reserve Corps• Volunteer Reception CenterVolunteer Reception Center

– CitizensCitizens– Basic TrainingBasic Training– VolunteersVolunteers– Help yourself and othersHelp yourself and others– Some have deployed via FEMASome have deployed via FEMA

Tornadoes, Floods & Ice StormsTornadoes, Floods & Ice Storms

OH MY!OH MY!By Beth NevelBy Beth Nevel

Public Safety DirectorPublic Safety DirectorClermont County, OhioClermont County, Ohio

June 27, 2007 June 27, 2007