Preparing for Disasters: Be Part of the...

Bob Schultheis Natural Resource Engineering Specialist

Preparing for Disasters: Be Part of

the Solution

Types of Disasters Natural Manmade Technological

2

Key Elements of Disasters They are relatively unexpected Situation goes beyond a community’s ability to

respond effectively Lives, health and the environment are endangered Examples: ◦ 1989 and 2007 Ice Storms ◦ 1980, 1983, 1988, 2011and 2012 Droughts ◦ 1993 and 2011 Midwest Floods ◦ 2000 Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak, Great Britain ◦ 2001 September 11 terrorist attacks ◦ 2003, 2006 and 2011 Tornadoes ◦ Earthquakes

3

Atchison

St. Charles

Warren

Lincoln Montgomery

Gasconade

Vernon

Barton

Jasper

Newton

McDonald

St. Louis

St. Louis City

Franklin

Jefferson

Douglas

Ozark

Howell

Phelps

Crawford

Washington

St. Francois

Iron

Dent

Shannon

Oregon

Ste. Genevieve

Reynolds

Carter

Ripley

Wayne

Madison

Perry

Bollinger

Cape Girardeau

Butler

Scott

Stoddard

Mississippi

New Madrid

Dunklin

Pemiscot

Boone

Audrain

Ralls

Callaway

Osage

Pike

Maries

Miller Camden

Pulaski

Polk Dallas Laclede

Webster

Dade

Greene

Christian

Lawrence

Barry

Stone

Taney

Wright

Texas

Clark

Lewis

Marion

Jackson

Cass

Johnson

Pettis

Cooper

Moniteau

Cole

Henry Benton

Morgan

Hickory

St. Clair

Bates

Howard

Randolph

Macon

Adair

Schuyler

Monroe

Shelby

Knox

Scotland

Linn

Sullivan

Worth

Harrison

Mercer Putnam

Lafayette

Saline

Clay

Ray

Caldwell

Daviess

Grundy

Livingston

Carroll

Chariton

DeKalb

Buchanan Clinton

Nodaway Gentry

Platte

Holt Andrew

Cedar

11

12

7

7

11

11

10 10

10

11

9

8

8

12

10

12

12

7

11

10

12

11

9

8

8

10

8

10

10

11

9 10

8

8

5

8 6

7

12

10

6

7

9

6

12

8

10

10

10

13

10

10

10

11

9

10

12

12 10

9

10

11

11

10

8

15

10

7

8

10

12

8

13

7

9

12

8

8

12

9

10

8 9

11

11

6

9 8

16

10

7

11

7 9

10 9

9

10

13

9

11

14 10

10 12

12

9

9

12

6

13

9

14

7

9

Counties Designated (IA, PA, or Both) in Missouri MO-DRs-0867, 0989, 0995, 1006, 1023, 1054, 1253, 1256, 1270, 1328, 1403, 1412, 1463, 1524, 1631, 1635, 1667, 1673, 1676, 1708, 1728, 1736, 1742, 1748, 1749, 1760, 1773, 1809, 1822, 1847, 1934, 1961, 1980, and 4012

Declared 5 - 6 times

Declared 7 - 8 times

Declared 9 - 10 times

Declared 11 - 12 times

Declared 13 - 14 times

Declared 15 - 16 times

Missouri Disaster Declarations 1990 thru Present

Declarations could be IA, PA or both

Updated Sep. 20, 2011 Current as of Apr. 7, 2013 Source: www.fema.gov/disasters/grid/state-tribal-government/67

Disaster Lessons Learned Without a disaster plan, disasters get larger ◦ If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem

Disasters require improvisation to manage Right response needs educated leadership Don’t count on 911 system;

it may be overwhelmed or out of service

Plan to survive “on your own” for at least 3 days!

5

4 Steps to Emergency Management

6

Disaster

Preparedness

Recovery Response

Mitigation

Education Key to Response

The ability to improvise is based on good leadership, overall disaster response & educational programs.

Without educational programs, a community will not have people who are properly prepared to adapt plans & be creative in a time of a crisis.

How to share information before, during & after a disaster has been a critical issue for those involved in disaster mitigation, response & recovery efforts.

7

Goals of COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster)

Enhance Communication, Cooperation, Coordination and Collaboration

Enhance community’s ability to prepare, respond, recover and mitigate

Alleviate the suffering caused by disaster Coordinate human services in disaster Develop plans, train, and exercise for disaster

operations Be a community effort and asset

8

Who are COAD Members?

Community Organizations Faith-based Groups Voluntary Organizations Civic Clubs Social Service Agencies Health Agencies Local Business Emergency Management

9

Hazards you should plan for….

Fire Tornado Severe storm (winter, ice, lightning. wind) Flood Earthquake Bioterrorism Hazardous materials spill/leak Intruder/hostile event

10

Fire

11 Photo credit: sema.dps.mo.gov

Tornado

12 Joplin, MO EF-5 Tornado – May 22, 2011

13 Aerial View of Joplin, MO Tornado Swath, taken August 2011

14

Poultry Farm Tornado Damage, Galena, MO – May 22, 2011

Severe Storm

15

Ice Storm Damage Webster County, MO

January 2007

Flood

16

Flood Damage Webster County, MO

May 2006

17

Water will “wick up” walls 3-4 feet above flood level

Flood level

18

Mold problems will create future respiratory health hazards

Earthquake Potential

19

20

Moderate

Major

Great

The Chances of ….. Winning the Powerball Lottery = 1 in 80,089,128 Being hit by lightning = 1 in 2,800,000 A New Madrid Zone Earthquake: ◦ In the next year = 1 in 500 ◦ In the next 50 years = 1 in 5 ◦ An earthquake occurring in the

Central U.S. in the next few days = 100%

The earthquake potential…. It’s not “if”……It’s “when”

21

Bioterrorism The deliberate introduction

of disease-causing agents or organisms to an animal, plant or human population, with the goal of generating fear, causing economic losses, and/or undermining stability.

22 Photo credit: www.vet.upenn.edu

23

Animal Agents that Pose the Greatest Threats (Source: Jeff Bender, DVM, Univ. of MN)

Foot and Mouth Disease virus Classic Swine Fever virus African Swine Fever virus Rinderpest virus Rift Valley Fever virus Avian Influenza virus Newcastle disease virus Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Blue Tongue virus Sheep and goat pox viruses Pseudorabies virus

List based on economic trade impact and ease of transmission Reference: www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/biosecurity/ag-biosec/anim-disease/index.html

Hazardous Materials Spill / Leak

24 Photo credit: ntl.bts.gov

Intruder / Hostile Event

25

Photo credit: www.ksl.com

Photo credit: http://nixaxpress.com

Photo credit: www.apexselfdefense.com

Resource: www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5VcSwejU2D0

Create Family Disaster Plan

Learn which disasters are most likely to happen in your community

Meet/discuss with your family Plan how to stay in contact

if separated Meet with your neighbors ◦ Learn the skills they can share ◦ Plan for child care; helping elderly

& disabled, pets

26 Resource: http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=EMW1011

Create Family Disaster Plan

27

Identify Potential Hazards 1

Look…Think… ◦ Road hazards ◦ Security ◦ Trees ◦ Power lines ◦ Propane tanks

28

Identify Potential Hazards 2

Anchor heavy furniture Secure appliances and office equipment Secure cabinet doors with childproof fasteners Move heavy or dangerous objects to lower shelves Secure other furnishings Museum clay Heavy-duty Velcro Secure hook picture hangers Move beds/cribs away from

windows

29

Identify Potential Hazards 3

Look…Think… ◦ Bookshelves ◦ File cabinets ◦ Storage cabinets ◦ TVs ◦ Fish tanks ◦ Water heaters ◦ Wall hangings ◦ Gaps that let in vermin & snakes

30

Identify Potential Hazards 4

Securing Water Heater from Tip-Over 31

Identify Potential Hazards 5

32

Smoke Detectors

Wall-mount Ceiling-mount 33

• Replace batteries each year • Replace detector every 10 years

Emergency Equipment

Know what you have…

Where is it?

Does it work?

Do you know how to use it properly?

34

Fire Extinguisher Instructions

35

Fire Safety Tips

Feel the door from bottom to top with the back of the hand

Confine the fire by keeping doors closed Stay low to the ground Always know an escape route Use natural ventilation to clear smoke

36

NOAA Weather Radio

Alert to emergency weather… ◦ “Tone alert”, fastest, most reliable ◦ NWR operates from NWS office, 24 hrs a day,

7 days a week ◦ When warning issued, “tone alert” sounded followed by

information ◦ S.A.M.E. Technology

Alert to other hazards… Local weather… Teaching opportunities

37

Disaster Supplies - 6 Basics

Water = 3-7 day supply per person ◦ 1 gallon per person per day (renew every 6 mo.)

Food = 3-7 day supply of non-perishables First Aid kit = for home, office & each vehicle Clothing & bedding ◦ At least 1 change of clothes & shoes per person

Tools & emergency supplies Special items for babies, adults & pets ◦ Medications (7-day supply), special/comfort foods,

important documents, entertainment

FEMA 475 handout 38

Family Kit

Radio Food Flashlight Extra batteries Water First Aid Money Family Plan Diapers? Meds

39

Vehicle Kit

Radio Food Flashlight Extra batteries Water First Aid Blanket Notepad Walking Shoes

40

Office or Work Kit

Radio Food Flashlight Extra batteries First Aid Copy of Family

Plan Whistle

41

Complete & Practice Plan

Post emergency phone numbers & directions by every phone

Show family how & when to shut off water, electricity & gas

Install smoke detectors ◦ Test monthly, replace batteries at least yearly ◦ Replace detectors every 10 years (they wear out)

Install dry-chemical fire extinguishers ◦ Replace/recharge every 5 years

Learn first aid & CPR

42

Water Shutoff at Street

Valve ON Valve OFF 43

Electricity Shutoff

Then shut off main breaker

Shut individual breakers off first

44

LP Gas Shutoff at Building

Valve OFF Valve ON 45

LP Gas Shutoff at Tank

Valve OFF

46

Natural Gas Shutoff

Valve OFF

47

48

Ensure accurate notification by

having the necessary

information

1-800-DIG-RITE 1-800-344-7483

www.mo1call.com

49

Excavation Damage Prevention 5

Color Codes Required by Law

Red ELECTRIC

Yellow GAS-OIL-STEAM

Orange COMMUNICATION-CATV

Blue WATER

Green SEWER

Pink TEMPORARY SURVEY MARKINGS

White PROPOSED EXCAVATION

Purple RECLAIMED WATER

During an Earthquake

Don’t run outside Don’t run inside Stay away from exterior walls

and windows If driving, pull over and stop

50

51

Consider a Safe Room

Durability = 250 MPH winds, 100 MPH debris Proximity = close to, or inside, home or work Accessibility = easy in/out, no clutter

Resources: www.fema.gov/safe-room-resources extension.missouri.edu/p/EMW1025

Photo credit: Springfield News-Leader Photo credit: Associated Press

52

What is Your Biosecurity Plan?

Evaluate threats to: ◦ Humans ◦ Animals ◦ Feed ◦ Water ◦ Pharmaceuticals ◦ Fertilizers & pesticides ◦ Other stored products

Resource: www.usda.gov/documents/PreHarvestSecurity_final.pdf

53

Former Methamphetamine Labs

Contact local law enforcement agency

Ask for contractor name who removed materials

Be sure buildings are aired out properly

See: ◦ Methamphetamine Awareness Project

www.nometh.org ◦ Cleaning Up Former Methamphetamine Labs

www.dhss.mo.gov/TopicsA-Z/ MethLabCleanupGuidelines.pdf

Get to Know Your Emergency Responders

Who are local responders… ◦ Fire, Ambulance, Police, Sheriff, MoDOT… ◦ Get to know your neighbors…

Where to go for emergency treatment… Who is your local Red Cross contact… Your insurance agent can help prepare…

54

Information Resources – National 1

www.ready.gov Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Publications Phone: 800-480-2520 or 888-565-3896 Web: www.fema.gov - 475 Preparing for Disaster www.fema.gov/pdf/library/pfd.pdf - 478 Helping Children Cope with Disaster www.fema.gov/pdf/library/children.pdf - IS-22 Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-22 - 320 Taking Shelter from the Storm www.fema.gov/safe-room-resources

55

Information Resources – National 1

American Red Cross Phone: 417-832-9500 (Springfield. MO) Web: www.redcross.org - A1719 3 Actions You Should Take to be Prepared www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m16240200_1157990921_Red_Cross_Ready_brochure.pdf - A1366 Terrorism: Preparing for the Unexpected www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m4440084_Terrorism.pdf

56

Information Resources – National 2

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Web: earthquake.usgs.gov/ earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/ceus/

Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country: Your Handbook for the Central U.S. Web: pubs.usgs.gov/gip/119/pdf/GIP119_ScreenVersion.pdf

Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) Web: eden.lsu.edu/Resources/NPM/Pages/GetaKit.aspx

57

Information Resources

58

Information Resources - State

Missouri Office of Homeland Security Phone: 573-522-3007 Web: www.dps.mo.gov/dir/programs/ohs/

State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Phone: 573-751-2748 (24-hour duty officer) Web: sema.dps.mo.gov/

Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services Phone: 1-800-392-0272 (24-hour hotline) Web: health.mo.gov/emergencies/

59

Information Resources - County

University of Missouri Extension Center Web: extension.missouri.edu/main/DisplayCategory.aspx?C=10 extension.missouri.edu/webster

County Emergency Management Emergency Management Department LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee) CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)

County Health Department Web: health.mo.gov/living/lpha/lphas.php

Websites handout 60

Disaster Preparedness

If you can think of it…it can happen…

If it can happen…you can plan for it…

If you plan…you can plan to survive…

61

Disaster Response

Failure to communicate… Failure to cooperate… Failure to educate…

...ensure maximum disaster.

62

For More Information

Program Complaint Information To file a program complaint you may contact any of the following:

University of Missouri MU Extension AA/EEO Office

109 F. Whitten Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 MU Human Resources Office

130 Heinkel Bldg, Columbia, MO 65211

USDA Office of Civil Rights, Director

Room 326-W, Whitten Building 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250-9410

63

Robert A. (Bob) Schultheis Natural Resource Engineering Specialist

Webster County Extension Center 800 S. Marshall St.

Marshfield, MO 65706 Voice: 417-859-2044 Fax: 417-468-2086

E-mail: schultheisr@missouri.edu Web: extension.missouri.edu/webster

"Equal opportunity is and shall be provided to all participants in Extension programs and activities, and for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age,

disability, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the armed forces of the United States of America."