HURRICANESHURRICANES

WHAT A DIFFERENCEWHAT A DIFFERENCE

A tropical storm becomes a A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when its winds hurricane when its winds reach what speed?reach what speed?

45 mph45 mph64 mph64 mph74 mph74 mph80 mph80 mph

Hurricanes are defined as Hurricanes are defined as "category" 1 through 5. "category" 1 through 5. What is the name of the What is the name of the scale used?scale used?

RichterRichterBeaufortBeaufortFujitaFujitaSaffir/SimpsoSaffir/Simpsonn

When does the Atlantic When does the Atlantic hurricane season start?hurricane season start?

June 1June 1June 15June 15July 1July 1Aug. 1Aug. 1

Which of a hurricane's Which of a hurricane's many threats accounts for many threats accounts for the most fatalities? the most fatalities?

Straight-line windsStraight-line windsTornadoesTornadoesLightningLightningStorm surge Storm surge

The deadliest hurricane in The deadliest hurricane in modern history struck what modern history struck what Gulf of Mexico port city in Gulf of Mexico port city in 1900? 1900?

New OrleansNew OrleansPensacola, Pensacola, Fla.Fla.Galveston, Tx.Galveston, Tx.Biloxi, Miss.Biloxi, Miss.

Which hurricane was the Which hurricane was the costliest, in terms of costliest, in terms of financial ruin, in history?financial ruin, in history?

CamilleCamilleAndrewAndrewCarlaCarlaHugoHugo

Which of the following Which of the following should you NOT do if you should you NOT do if you are planning to ride out a are planning to ride out a hurricane?hurricane?

Duct tape all windowsDuct tape all windowsFill bathtubsFill bathtubsFill vehicle gas tanksFill vehicle gas tanksTurn refrigerator to its Turn refrigerator to its coldest settingcoldest setting

How much water should How much water should you stockpile per person you stockpile per person per day in your hurricane per day in your hurricane survival kit?survival kit?

1/2 gallon1/2 gallon1 gallon1 gallon2 gallons2 gallons2.5 gallons2.5 gallons

DAMAGE COST ESTIMATEDAMAGE COST ESTIMATEFORFOR

• KATRINA $75.5 BILLIONKATRINA $75.5 BILLION

• RITA $9.4 BILLIONRITA $9.4 BILLION

• WILMA $12.2 BILLIONWILMA $12.2 BILLION

DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANESHURRICANES

•KATRINAKATRINA 1,420 1,420

•RITA RITA 119 119

•WILMAWILMA 62 62

• Fuel supply and availability –are Fuel supply and availability –are major factors toward recovery!major factors toward recovery!

• Optional communication methods are Optional communication methods are a necessity, not an option!a necessity, not an option!

• Too much outside interference can Too much outside interference can cause problems!cause problems!

• Importance of cost reporting and Importance of cost reporting and keeping accurate recordskeeping accurate records

What are some of the What are some of the lessons learned?lessons learned?

Florida’s Department of Florida’s Department of Education’s (DOE) role in Education’s (DOE) role in recovery efforts?recovery efforts?• Help districts assess their needs following the storm;Help districts assess their needs following the storm;

• Work with local districts to ensure students return to Work with local districts to ensure students return to their classrooms as soon as they safely can;their classrooms as soon as they safely can;

• Offer assistance with parts procurement, bus Offer assistance with parts procurement, bus availability, and additional workforce, if needed;availability, and additional workforce, if needed;

• Research potential statutes and rules that districts Research potential statutes and rules that districts may need waivers from to promote accelerated may need waivers from to promote accelerated return to service. (These requests are handled on a return to service. (These requests are handled on a case-by-case basis.)case-by-case basis.)

• It is important to order your fuel early. This cannot be stressed It is important to order your fuel early. This cannot be stressed enough.  You should top off all tanks no later than the 72 hours enough.  You should top off all tanks no later than the 72 hours out.out.

• Make sure you keep your tanks full.  Ships will discontinue Make sure you keep your tanks full.  Ships will discontinue serving the ports approximately 48 hours from landfall of the serving the ports approximately 48 hours from landfall of the storm. storm. 

• Also fuel vendors will be reluctant to deplete their own tank Also fuel vendors will be reluctant to deplete their own tank supplies since it could compromise the integrity of their fuel tanks supplies since it could compromise the integrity of their fuel tanks ..

• Also keep in mind that after the storm Governmental agencies Also keep in mind that after the storm Governmental agencies will want to purchase fuel from you if you have it.  Keep in mind will want to purchase fuel from you if you have it.  Keep in mind that you do not want to deplete your inventory. that you do not want to deplete your inventory. 

• Keep a reserve of 2-3 days to operate your busses.  While it is Keep a reserve of 2-3 days to operate your busses.  While it is admirable to share you do not want to end up without fuel when admirable to share you do not want to end up without fuel when the time comes to start school.  the time comes to start school.  

Fuel Supply And Availability Are Major Factors Toward Recovery

Optional communication methods are a necessity, not an option!

• Have a communication plan. Do not expect that cellular service Have a communication plan. Do not expect that cellular service will be sufficient since most towers will be affected by the high will be sufficient since most towers will be affected by the high winds.  winds. 

• 800mhz radios have shown to be the most dependable form of 800mhz radios have shown to be the most dependable form of communication following a storm.  Also establish a courier/runner communication following a storm.  Also establish a courier/runner with predetermined meeting places and times.  with predetermined meeting places and times. 

• Establish standard times and schedules for drivers and technicians Establish standard times and schedules for drivers and technicians to report in following the storm. Establish predetermined locations to report in following the storm. Establish predetermined locations because phones may not be available or reliable. because phones may not be available or reliable.

• Expect that when the storm is over you will have a certain Expect that when the storm is over you will have a certain percentage of employees that will not be able to return to work for percentage of employees that will not be able to return to work for various reasons such as damage to their homes and property.  various reasons such as damage to their homes and property.  Have a plan that either provides for substitutes or covering of Have a plan that either provides for substitutes or covering of runs.runs.

Fuel Card Services Fuel Card Services ContractContract• As of October 13, 2006 all State agencies are using As of October 13, 2006 all State agencies are using

this contract or in the process of implementation.this contract or in the process of implementation.

• All other eligible users are expected to begin use on All other eligible users are expected to begin use on January 1, 2007. January 1, 2007.

• For additional information or to establish an account, For additional information or to establish an account, contact the Contract Administrator David.Bennet at contact the Contract Administrator David.Bennet at 850-921-4072, 850-921-4072, david.bennett@dms.myflorida.comdavid.bennett@dms.myflorida.com..

• http://dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/http://dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/vendor_information/state_purchasing/vendor_information/state_contracts_agreements_and_price_lists/state_contracts_agreements_and_price_lists/stateterm_contracts/fuel_card_servicesstateterm_contracts/fuel_card_services

• How many buses do you need from outside sources? What How many buses do you need from outside sources? What types, capacities, and configurations?types, capacities, and configurations?

• Do you need outside assistance with routing or route hazard Do you need outside assistance with routing or route hazard identification?identification?

• What parts do you need to repair buses?What parts do you need to repair buses?

• Do you need fueling capabilities that you do not have?Do you need fueling capabilities that you do not have?

• Do you need assistance with labor to inspect and repair buses? Do you need assistance with labor to inspect and repair buses? If so, what kind of specific expertise do you need?If so, what kind of specific expertise do you need?

• Do you need more bus operators? If so, how many?Do you need more bus operators? If so, how many?

• Will outside labor need lodging and can you arrange it?Will outside labor need lodging and can you arrange it?

Too much outside interference can cause problems.

Importance of cost reporting, keeping accurate records.

• Ensure all staff have access to and Ensure all staff have access to and are instructed to utilize time logs are instructed to utilize time logs that will be needed for FEMA that will be needed for FEMA reimbursement.reimbursement.

• Instruction on how and what types of Instruction on how and what types of Information is needed must be Information is needed must be provided before their use.provided before their use.

TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION

• WHAT RESOURCES CAN YOU PROVIDE IN WHAT RESOURCES CAN YOU PROVIDE IN TIME OF DISASTER?TIME OF DISASTER?

• HOW MANY TRANSPORTATION ASSETS DO HOW MANY TRANSPORTATION ASSETS DO YOU HAVE?YOU HAVE?

• HOW QUICKLY WILL THE UNITS ARRIVE HOW QUICKLY WILL THE UNITS ARRIVE AND OVER WHAT TIME FRAME?AND OVER WHAT TIME FRAME?

• WHAT SUPPORT AGENCIES ARE WHAT SUPPORT AGENCIES ARE NECESSARY TO SUPPORT YOUR MISSION?NECESSARY TO SUPPORT YOUR MISSION?

• HOW MANY DRIVERS ARE AVAILABLE?HOW MANY DRIVERS ARE AVAILABLE?

What ARE Our (DOE) Goals What ARE Our (DOE) Goals Relating To Emergency/Crisis Relating To Emergency/Crisis Management?Management?• Assist those in need however possible.Assist those in need however possible.

• Study what methods worked and Study what methods worked and investigate those that did not.investigate those that did not.

• Disseminate the information learned to Disseminate the information learned to others through training and technical others through training and technical assistance.assistance.

HURRICANE SEASON HURRICANE SEASON

JUNE 1JUNE 1STST

TOTO

NOVEMBER 30THNOVEMBER 30TH

Is Florida Is Florida ReadyReady

In 2009?In 2009?