Hurricanes Lessons Learned: Changing the Way We Think

HurricanesHurricanesLessons Lessons Learned: Learned: Changing the Changing the

Way We Way We ThinkThink

State of FloridaState of Florida

Florida Team:Lorraine Husum Allen, Florida Department of

EducationPaula Shea, Florida Department of Education

Carol Calfee, Santa Rosa Public SchoolsSteve Sharp, Escambia Public Schools

Frank Zenere, Miami-Dade Public Schools

•2-5 Days 29 Districts

•6-10 Days 24 Districts •11-15 Days 11

Districts•16-21 Days 3

Districts

Effect on Florida Schools:Number of Days of School Closings

Florida Department of Education

State Emergency Operations Center

•DOE is a visible partner in Florida’s EOC

•DOE buddy system linksa single point of contact with each district

•Provided Mission Tracking/Problem Solving, such as Expediting Fuel Deliveries to Schools Following Frances and Ivan

Emergency Contact CenterProvided Disaster Information to Students and Staff Statewide, such as:

• School Closings/Openings• Created Single Point of

Contact for DOE Officials to Contact Assigned DOE “Buddies”


• Protection of DOE Facilities• Single DOE Point-of-Contact for

Each Impacted Institution or School District

• Central Review/Verification of Incoming Information to Ensure Accuracy

• Program-Specific Assistance with Issues Such as Sources of Food Commodities, Facility Assessments, Mutual Aid, Securing of Relocatable Classrooms, Health and Safety Questions, Securing of Bus Drivers, Bus Parts, etc.

Other Florida Department of Education Disaster-Related Activities


Colleges and UniversitiesAid to Campuses

Aid to Communities

•State University System Responded with Resources, Experts and Recovery Teams

•Students, Faculty, and Staff Volunteered Statewide

•University of West Florida Took Direct Hit from IvanCampus Closed for over Two Weeks


Florida’s Response:Florida’s Response: Hurricane Displaced Students Hurricane Displaced Students


Evacuees in FloridaEvacuees in Florida

Shelter numbers increased.Shelter numbers increased.

Hotels were at capacity.Hotels were at capacity.

Schools had students coming Schools had students coming in to enroll.in to enroll.

Executive OrderExecutive Order

Toll-Free Hotline for Displaced Toll-Free Hotline for Displaced StudentsStudents

Immunization Requirement WaiverImmunization Requirement Waiver Exceptional Students - IEPExceptional Students - IEP In-state TuitionIn-state Tuition Class Size ExceptionClass Size Exception Temporary Teacher Certification Temporary Teacher Certification

Displaced StudentsDisplaced Students

60 of 67 Florida Counties 60 of 67 Florida Counties received displaced students received displaced students from Katrina and Rita.from Katrina and Rita.

17, 776 Displaced Students 17, 776 Displaced Students were enrolled in K-12 schools were enrolled in K-12 schools

Displaced StudentsDisplaced Students

1,461 Students were in Special 1,461 Students were in Special EducationEducation

1,547 Enrolled in Private 1,547 Enrolled in Private SchoolsSchools

Escambia Escambia 1,875 1,875 StudentsStudentsOkaloosa Okaloosa 1,844 Students1,844 StudentsDuval Duval 1,414 Students1,414 StudentsBay Bay 1,413 Students1,413 StudentsDade Dade 1,320 1,320 StudentsStudents

Data ConversionData Conversion

15-Member FLDOE Team15-Member FLDOE Team Within 2 Weeks – Process was Within 2 Weeks – Process was

developed for conversiondeveloped for conversion ““Crosswalk” for School Crosswalk” for School

Districts developed for use via Districts developed for use via the Internet.the Internet.

Shared with other AgenciesShared with other Agencies..

Appropriate Education PlacementAppropriate Education Placement

Cost Savings to the StateCost Savings to the State

Human ImpactHuman Impact

Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricane Preparedness, Response & Recovery:Response & Recovery:

Santa Rosa and Escambia Santa Rosa and Escambia CountiesCounties

Hurricane Ivan ~ September 2004 Hurricane Ivan ~ September 2004 Tropical Storm Arlene ~ June Tropical Storm Arlene ~ June

20052005Hurricane Dennis ~ August 2005Hurricane Dennis ~ August 2005

Escambia County School DistrictSuperintendent Jim Paul

Pensacola, Florida

Santa Rosa School DistrictSuperintendent Johnny Rogers

Milton, Florida

Steven F. SharpSteven F. SharpDivision ChiefDivision ChiefSecurity, Safety & Emergency Security, Safety & Emergency OpsOpsEscambia Escambia School District District51 East Texar Drive51 East Texar DrivePensacola , FL 32503Pensacola , FL [email protected]@escambia.k12.fl.us850 439 2638850 439 2638

Presented By:Carol CalfeeDirector of Federal ProgramsSanta Rosa School District5086 Canal StreetMilton, FL [email protected] 983 5001

http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/news/guides/hurricane/galleries.shtml

Hurricane Ivan StatisticsHurricane Ivan Statistics Classified upper category 3 stormClassified upper category 3 storm Hurricane force winds for 13 hours: Hurricane force winds for 13 hours:

Sustained wind at 130 mph, with Sustained wind at 130 mph, with stronger bandsstronger bands

Very slow, very large – 29 hours of Very slow, very large – 29 hours of storm conditionsstorm conditions

16-foot storm surge 16-foot storm surge 8 miles8 miles north of north of the coast into bays and bayousthe coast into bays and bayous

Impact on UtilitiesImpact on Utilities ElectricityElectricity

Portions of communities without Portions of communities without power for monthspower for months

Most major power out 2 – 3 weeksMost major power out 2 – 3 weeks WaterWater

Water system in majority of Escambia Water system in majority of Escambia County out for over a weekCounty out for over a week

No potable water available for even No potable water available for even longerlonger

SewageSewage Main sewage treatment plant serving Main sewage treatment plant serving

majority of Escambia population majority of Escambia population damaged by storm surgedamaged by storm surge

Sewage system inoperable for over a Sewage system inoperable for over a week in large portion of Escambiaweek in large portion of Escambia

CommunicationsCommunications Phone, cell phone, fax, e-mail, Phone, cell phone, fax, e-mail,

television, radio inoperable for television, radio inoperable for extended periodextended period

Local broadcast radio was the firstLocal broadcast radio was the first returnreturn

Impact on Impact on TransportationTransportation

40-foot wave 40-foot wave destroyed I-10 bridgedestroyed I-10 bridge

Other major roads & Other major roads & bridges closed, bridges closed, isolating community isolating community from rest of Floridafrom rest of Florida

Hundreds of local Hundreds of local roads clogged with roads clogged with debris and flood debris and flood waterwater

School District ImpactSchool District Impact Ivan Damage: Ivan Damage:

Santa Rosa- $21 millionSanta Rosa- $21 million Escambia - $75 millionEscambia - $75 million

Dennis Damage:Dennis Damage: Santa Rosa - $3.5 millionSanta Rosa - $3.5 million Escambia - $6 millionEscambia - $6 million

Debris Removal:Debris Removal: Escambia Ivan Escambia Ivan

31,000 cubic yards, $2.5 million31,000 cubic yards, $2.5 million Escambia DennisEscambia Dennis

12,483 cubic yards, $981,66012,483 cubic yards, $981,660 Thousands of students significantly impactedThousands of students significantly impacted Hundreds of staff lost homes or suffered severe damageHundreds of staff lost homes or suffered severe damage Lost school days – Ivan:Lost school days – Ivan:

Escambia – 19Escambia – 19 Santa Rosa – 17Santa Rosa – 17

Lost school days – Dennis:Lost school days – Dennis: Escambia – 4Escambia – 4 Santa Rosa –4Santa Rosa –4

Emergency OperationsEmergency Operations Shelter OperationsShelter Operations Response and relief supportResponse and relief support

Public safety operationsPublic safety operations Distribution centers, (P.O.D.S.) Distribution centers, (P.O.D.S.) Responder staging/housing, i.e. National Guard, power Responder staging/housing, i.e. National Guard, power

companies, public safety agencies, church relief companies, public safety agencies, church relief organizations, etc.organizations, etc.

Professional and technical assistanceProfessional and technical assistance

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Response & Initial RecoveryResponse & Initial Recovery

Shelter OperationsShelter Operations Ensure shelter management team knows what part of facility is Ensure shelter management team knows what part of facility is

designated as shelter spacedesignated as shelter space MOU with Red Cross with clear understanding of MOU with Red Cross with clear understanding of

responsibilities and expectations responsibilities and expectations Shelter management training for school administrationShelter management training for school administration Specify expectations re: closing and consolidation of shelters Specify expectations re: closing and consolidation of shelters

to transition school back to education operationto transition school back to education operation Have two management teams for each shelter in event of Have two management teams for each shelter in event of

extended operationsextended operations Provide adequate and multiple means of communication with Provide adequate and multiple means of communication with

sheltersshelters

Emergency OperationsEmergency Operations

Recalling staff when they had significant damage to their Recalling staff when they had significant damage to their own homesown homes

Care and feeding of maintenance staff and familiesCare and feeding of maintenance staff and families Initial damage assessment - life safety and initial Initial damage assessment - life safety and initial

documentationdocumentation Extended work hours Extended work hours 24/7 shelter support24/7 shelter support Emergency generatorsEmergency generators Pre-storm agreements with critical contractors and Pre-storm agreements with critical contractors and

vendorsvendors Ensures the schools are on top of their response listEnsures the schools are on top of their response list Locks in cost of initial repair workLocks in cost of initial repair work

FEMA guidelinesFEMA guidelines Lack of contractors, building materials, supplies, Lack of contractors, building materials, supplies,

increased costsincreased costs Getting buildings sealed up and dried out is critical re: Getting buildings sealed up and dried out is critical re:

moldmold remediation and prevention remediation and prevention

Maintenance & Facilities Management

Food ServiceFood Service Establish agency contacts for supporting Establish agency contacts for supporting

extended feeding at shelters and extended feeding at shelters and supplying mobile canteenssupplying mobile canteens

Salvaging food and supplies – transferring Salvaging food and supplies – transferring refrigerated food to available functioning refrigerated food to available functioning coolers – manpower & transportationcoolers – manpower & transportation

Disposing of spoiled food – manpower Disposing of spoiled food – manpower required to move a lot of suppliesrequired to move a lot of supplies

Distribute food before it goes badDistribute food before it goes bad

TransportationTransportation Do not allow drivers to take buses home, Do not allow drivers to take buses home,

have them parked in central SAFE locationshave them parked in central SAFE locations Assessing fuel supply is critical in relation Assessing fuel supply is critical in relation

to assuring future deliveriesto assuring future deliveries Assess safety and availability of routes prior Assess safety and availability of routes prior

to announcing opening of schoolsto announcing opening of schools Design alternate routes (for destroyed Design alternate routes (for destroyed

neighborhoods)neighborhoods) Determine impact of students left homeless Determine impact of students left homeless

or forced to move because of hurricane or forced to move because of hurricane damage – FEMA housing centersdamage – FEMA housing centers

Computerized routing system – no powerComputerized routing system – no power

Human ResourcesHuman Resources Locating displaced personnelLocating displaced personnel Tiered recall of critical employeesTiered recall of critical employees Determining basic needs of impacted employees – Determining basic needs of impacted employees –

colleague support systemcolleague support system Modified work schedules Modified work schedules Make-shift phone banksMake-shift phone banks Long-term modified schedules of employees Long-term modified schedules of employees

suffering significant damage/impact and/or Post suffering significant damage/impact and/or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

FinanceFinance Cash flow!Cash flow! Loss of power – no paychecks – run payroll Loss of power – no paychecks – run payroll

prior to shut down of system and stormprior to shut down of system and storm Alternate plan for distribution of paychecks Alternate plan for distribution of paychecks

– regional paycheck distribution points– regional paycheck distribution points Access to remote computer serversAccess to remote computer servers

Initial Post Storm Initial Post Storm ResponseResponse

Make decisions based on sustaining life and Make decisions based on sustaining life and health – you can ask for forgiveness laterhealth – you can ask for forgiveness later

Determine pre-arranged meeting locationDetermine pre-arranged meeting locationss and time for critical/senior staffand time for critical/senior staff

Shelter for critical district staffShelter for critical district staff Communicating with communityCommunicating with community

The community needs information after a major The community needs information after a major disaster, everyone has a sense of familiarity with disaster, everyone has a sense of familiarity with our schoolsour schools

School resuming is a big step to assuming some School resuming is a big step to assuming some sense of normalcy, sense of normalcy, “Is football season going to be “Is football season going to be cancelled?”cancelled?”

Provide Provide limitedlimited fuel ration for district staff fuel ration for district staff required to work in initial recovery effortsrequired to work in initial recovery efforts


Long Term RecoveryLong Term Recovery

Multi-Hazard PlanningMulti-Hazard Planning

2 years later……2 years later……Improvements!Improvements!

Infrastructure ImprovementsInfrastructure Improvements Gasoline, contracts, roofs, generators, Gasoline, contracts, roofs, generators,

power lines, flag poles, ITV towers, power lines, flag poles, ITV towers, vendor disaster plans, pre-storm vendor disaster plans, pre-storm mitigation routines, etc. mitigation routines, etc.

Planning ImprovementsPlanning Improvements Advanced planning and coordination Advanced planning and coordination Pre-disaster agreements with vendorsPre-disaster agreements with vendors Chairs in the EOCChairs in the EOC County Disaster Housing PlanCounty Disaster Housing Plan

Moving on up…Moving on up…

2 years later…2 years later…improvementsimprovements

Collaborations Galore!Collaborations Galore! Faith-based communityFaith-based community Long Term Recovery CommitteesLong Term Recovery Committees Community Emergency Response TeamsCommunity Emergency Response Teams Confidentiality barriers (somewhat) Confidentiality barriers (somewhat)

overcomeovercome SharingSharing

Information and resourcesInformation and resources ServicesServices ResourcesResources Maximizing fundsMaximizing funds

2 years later…2 years later…ImprovementsImprovements

Student sensitivity and role in Student sensitivity and role in disaster preparedness and responsedisaster preparedness and response Participation in response effortsParticipation in response efforts ““When the Hurricane Blew”When the Hurricane Blew” Red Cross Project for the elderlyRed Cross Project for the elderly Donations to Hurricane Katrina and Donations to Hurricane Katrina and

Rita victims!Rita victims! Welcoming the evacueesWelcoming the evacuees

RIGOROUS RIGOROUS McKinney-Vento ProgramMcKinney-Vento Program

Community collaboration beyond Community collaboration beyond just homeless networkjust homeless network

McKinney Vento RightsMcKinney Vento Rights Mental Health & Academic NeedsMental Health & Academic Needs Confidentiality BarriersConfidentiality Barriers

Upcoming publication: Upcoming publication: A McKinney-Vento Toolbox: Constructing a Robust and A McKinney-Vento Toolbox: Constructing a Robust and

Rigorous McKinney-Vento Program,Rigorous McKinney-Vento Program, In Case of Disaster In Case of Disaster and Every Day (NAEHCY)and Every Day (NAEHCY)

Continuing Issues Continuing Issues and Unexpected Resultsand Unexpected Results

Population of studentsPopulation of students Increase in immigrant Increase in immigrant

populationpopulation Personnel ShortagesPersonnel Shortages

Bus driversBus drivers TeachersTeachers ContractorsContractors

Impact on HousingImpact on Housing

1 in 5 apartment 1 in 5 apartment units units

879 multi-family 879 multi-family homeshomes

3,409 mobile homes3,409 mobile homes 3,254 homes 3,254 homes

destroyed or destroyed or uninhabitableuninhabitable

23,196 housing units damaged or 23,196 housing units damaged or destroyed (46.9% of county’s destroyed (46.9% of county’s housing stock)housing stock)

Long Term Recovery/Risk Long Term Recovery/Risk ManagementManagement

Coverage that is broad, multi-company!Coverage that is broad, multi-company! Adjustors survey dozens of schools in short time periodAdjustors survey dozens of schools in short time period Request advance in funds to start repairs – school board Request advance in funds to start repairs – school board

involvementinvolvement Flood insurance on high risk schools (collaboration with Flood insurance on high risk schools (collaboration with

Mitigation planning)Mitigation planning) DocumentationDocumentation

Continuing IssuesContinuing Issues

Financial LossFinancial Loss Local projects on holdLocal projects on hold Hidden expenses (i.e., replacing ESE Hidden expenses (i.e., replacing ESE

equipment)equipment) FEMA paperwork – time and personnel strainFEMA paperwork – time and personnel strain FEMA auditFEMA audit

Mental healthMental health StudentsStudents Adult “Compassion Fatigue”Adult “Compassion Fatigue”

Be prepared to think outside the box, as it will Be prepared to think outside the box, as it will either float away with the storm surge or was either float away with the storm surge or was blown into the next countyblown into the next county

Make a decision… it’s about survivalMake a decision… it’s about survival School systems ARE critical first responders!School systems ARE critical first responders! A strong relationship with local and state public A strong relationship with local and state public

safety officials is criticalsafety officials is critical Institute geographic response plan triggers, Institute geographic response plan triggers,

(latitude/longitude), instead of time-based(latitude/longitude), instead of time-based Community-wide disasters change all of the rules Community-wide disasters change all of the rules

– new “normal” - and may be indicative of – new “normal” - and may be indicative of terrorism activitiesterrorism activities..

Early dismissal of schools may have saved lives!Early dismissal of schools may have saved lives!


Back-up POWER systems should be installed for all Back-up POWER systems should be installed for all “core” functions – data processing, food service, “core” functions – data processing, food service, maintenance, central office, and schools designated maintenance, central office, and schools designated as shelters.as shelters.

Communications: multi-layered planning is critical.Communications: multi-layered planning is critical. Planning needs to include biggest picture over Planning needs to include biggest picture over

longest time for all 4 phases (prevention, longest time for all 4 phases (prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery).preparedness, response, and recovery).

Schools are a critical part of the community’s Schools are a critical part of the community’s infrastructure. A return to normal for the school infrastructure. A return to normal for the school district indicates a return to normal for the district indicates a return to normal for the community. community.

Balancing the decision to quickly open schools is Balancing the decision to quickly open schools is difficult when you are dealing with the safety, difficult when you are dealing with the safety, security and mental health of students and staff. security and mental health of students and staff.



Trying to Trying to Reason with Reason with Hurricane Hurricane

SeasonSeason

Florida Hurricanes:Florida Hurricanes:Lessons for the Future!Lessons for the Future!

Presented by: Frank Zenere, Ed.S.School Psychologist

Miami-Dade Public Schools

FLORIDA HURRICANES:FLORIDA HURRICANES:LESSONS FOR THE FUTURELESSONS FOR THE FUTURE

Historical viewHistorical view Seven hurricanes Seven hurricanes

and two tropical and two tropical storms over last storms over last two year periodtwo year period

Impact of multiple Impact of multiple storm experiencesstorm experiences

Raise student awareness of potential Raise student awareness of potential disastersdisasters

Provide disaster preparation and Provide disaster preparation and mitigation education for students mitigation education for students and familiesand families

Develop inter-district and inter-Develop inter-district and inter-agency agreements that foster agency agreements that foster sharing of human and material sharing of human and material resourcesresources


Provide training for school mental health Provide training for school mental health professionals and instructional staff that will professionals and instructional staff that will assist post-disaster student coping and assist post-disaster student coping and recoveryrecovery

Develop academic enrichment activities for Develop academic enrichment activities for student use during periods of school closure student use during periods of school closure (Emergency Youth Education Plan)(Emergency Youth Education Plan)

Utilize instructional personnel in determining Utilize instructional personnel in determining the post-disaster status of students and familiesthe post-disaster status of students and families

Conduct student/family/staff needs assessmentConduct student/family/staff needs assessment


Assess student and family needs in school-Assess student and family needs in school-based sheltersbased shelters

A school district representative should be A school district representative should be present at all FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers present at all FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers to provide informationto provide information

Utilize auditory/visual media to provide parents Utilize auditory/visual media to provide parents with guidance in assisting post-disaster with guidance in assisting post-disaster recovery and coping of children and youthrecovery and coping of children and youth

Utilize school mental health professionals as Utilize school mental health professionals as consultants, advocates, trainers and consultants, advocates, trainers and interventionistsinterventionists


TIPS FOR TEACHERSTIPS FOR TEACHERS Remain calm and reassuringRemain calm and reassuring Acknowledge and normalize feelings and reactionsAcknowledge and normalize feelings and reactions Provide opportunities for children to share their Provide opportunities for children to share their

concernsconcerns Promote and praise positive coping and problem Promote and praise positive coping and problem

solving skillssolving skills Involve children in recovery-oriented activities and Involve children in recovery-oriented activities and

projectsprojects

Lazarus, Jimerson and Brock, 2003


For displaced children, investigate resources to For displaced children, investigate resources to allow a return to activities they previously enjoyed.allow a return to activities they previously enjoyed.

Talk to displaced children about how they would Talk to displaced children about how they would like to handle questions from new friends about like to handle questions from new friends about their hurricane experience.their hurricane experience.

Displaced adolescents may want to reconnect with Displaced adolescents may want to reconnect with extracurricular activities (sports, dance, band, extracurricular activities (sports, dance, band, etc.).etc.).

College bound students may have some special College bound students may have some special concerns following relocation.concerns following relocation.

University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, 2005



Tips for Counseling Professionals:Tips for Counseling Professionals: Utilize psychological first aid principlesUtilize psychological first aid principles Provide individual, group and classroom Provide individual, group and classroom

interventionsinterventions Create a drop-in counseling centerCreate a drop-in counseling center Make connections/referrals with Make connections/referrals with

community-based mental health community-based mental health resourcesresources

Be sensitive to emerging and Be sensitive to emerging and longitudinal reactions that require longitudinal reactions that require attentionattention

Sharing InformationSharing Information

Steve Sharp and Paula Shea

EEscambia scambia EEducation ducation RRecovery ecovery TTeameam

Steve Sharp, Escambia County Steve Sharp, Escambia County

SchoolsSchools

The School District of Escambia The School District of Escambia County, Florida County, Florida Jim Paul, Superintendent of SchoolsJim Paul, Superintendent of Schools

EERT TEAM EERT TEAM COMPOSITIOCOMPOSITIO

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Escambia Educational Recovery Team

Team LeaderTeam Leader

Risk Management, Risk Management, Insurance & FEMA Insurance & FEMA CoordinationCoordination

Curriculum & Instruction - Curriculum & Instruction - Adaptive Education Adaptive Education Options SpecialistOptions Specialist

FEMA Liaison, FEMA FEMA Liaison, FEMA Guidelines and Project Guidelines and Project Worksheet ExpertWorksheet Expert

Curriculum & Instruction - Curriculum & Instruction - Adaptive Education Adaptive Education Options SpecialistOptions Specialist

Emergency Management, Emergency Management, Security, Safety, Shelter Security, Safety, Shelter Operations, ParamedicOperations, Paramedic

Maintenance & Facilities Maintenance & Facilities Coordination – Recovery Coordination – Recovery Contractor ExpertContractor Expert

Transportation – Vehicle Recovery Transportation – Vehicle Recovery and Student Transportation Expertand Student Transportation Expert

Information Technology/ Information Technology/ Communications – Network and Communications – Network and Communications Systems Communications Systems Recovery ExpertRecovery Expert

Food Service Specialist, USDA ExpertFood Service Specialist, USDA Expert

Finance, Payroll, Recovery Finance, Payroll, Recovery AccountingAccounting

Psychological Services – Staff & Psychological Services – Staff & Student ReintroductionStudent Reintroduction

Biloxi Public Biloxi Public Long Beach Long Beach Bay St. LouisBay St. Louis Hancock Hancock Harrison Harrison Jackson Co Jackson Co St. Martin St. Martin Ocean SpringsOcean Springs PascagoulaPascagoula PoplarvillePoplarville

SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT EERT ASSISTED IN 2005-2006

Moss Point Moss Point St. George St. George Hattiesburg Hattiesburg

Public Public Petal Petal Pass Christian Pass Christian GulfportGulfport Green County Green County George County George County LamarLamar


Mississippi:

Louisiana: Orleans Parish, Orleans Parish,

La.La. St. Bernard Parish, St. Bernard Parish,

La.La.

The The Escambia Educational Recovery Escambia Educational Recovery TeamTeam

is dedicated to the recovery and is dedicated to the recovery and preservation of educational processes preservation of educational processes

disrupted by disastersdisrupted by disasters

The EERT is a fully self-The EERT is a fully self-contained team complete contained team complete with all essential logistics with all essential logistics

and support equipment. The and support equipment. The team can operate team can operate

independent of the affected independent of the affected area agencies so as not to area agencies so as not to

burden those in need of our burden those in need of our assistance.assistance.


EERT SUPPORT

VEHICLES




EERT SERVICESEERT SERVICES On-Scene Recovery ConsultationOn-Scene Recovery Consultation Pre-event Preparedness and Pre-event Preparedness and

Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance Post-event Technical AssistancePost-event Technical Assistance Crisis Management/Mitigation Crisis Management/Mitigation

WorkshopsWorkshops

On-Scene On-Scene

Recovery ConsultationRecovery ConsultationFacility RecoveryEducation Process Impact Assessment and RecoveryStudent/Staff Psychological ServicesOperations RecoveryOrganizational Communication (Pre and Post Event) Shelter and Inter-Agency Management (EOC, Red Cross)Financial Recovery (Insurance & FEMA)Documentation and Recovery Agency CoordinationAdaptive Education Alternatives (Tent and Modular Schools)


Facility RecoveryFacility Recovery

High Water Mark

Shifted Structure



Education Process Impact Assessment and Recovery

“This Team Is A Godsend – Thank you!”- Kim Stasny, Superintendent: Bay St. Louis School District

Financial Recovery (Insurance & FEMA)


Organizational Communication (Pre and Post Event)

WE CAN BE A RESOURCE WHEN IT’S OVERWHELMING AND YOU’RE NOT SURE WHERE TO START


Water Line at Gorenflo Elementary in Biloxi.

Six feet of water throughout the entire school.


A message from a principal to one of his teachers.


Nichols Elementary School in Biloxi

The school Media Center had about a foot of mud mixed with the remaining books.

10 foot water line in every room of the school



Pass Christian – 4 of 5 Schools Totally Destroyed

Student/Staff Psychological Services

Long Beach, Mississippi – Estimated 30+ Foot Wall of Water Gutted Schools

“Communities don’t truly begin to recover from disasters until students are back in school.”

- Florida Governor Jeb Bush in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan

“Recovering communities need to feel a sense of normalcy returning – re-opening schools is often the first step back.”

- John Winn, Florida Commissioner of Education

Operations Recovery

Documentation and Recovery Agency Coordination


Re-Opening Schools Can Restore Community Spirit

E.E.R.T. Web SiteE.E.R.T. Web Site

www.escambia.k12.fl.us/eert/www.escambia.k12.fl.us/eert/

Restoring The Education Process


HopeHope

Questions?Questions?

Florida Team Contact Florida Team Contact InformationInformation

Lorraine Husum AllenDirector, Office of Safe Schools

Florida Department of Education325 West Gaines St., Room 501

Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400Phone: 850-245-0668

E-Mail: [email protected]

Carol CalfeeDirector of Federal Programs

Santa Rosa School District5086 Canal St., Milton, FL 32570

Phone: 850-983-5001E-Mail:

[email protected]

Steven F. SharpDivision Chief

Security, Safety & Emergency OpsEscambia School District

51 East Texar Drive, Pensacola , FL 32503Phone: 850-439-2638


Paula SheaEmergency Management and

Domestic Security LiaisonCommissioner's Office

Florida Department of Education 325 West Gaines Street, Room

Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400Phone: 850-245-5072


Frank ZenereSchool Psychologist

Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsDivision of Student/Career Services1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 341

Miami, Florida 33132Phone: 305-995-7319


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Hurricanes Lessons Learned: Changing the Way We Think