LESSONS FROM LESSONS FROM LOURDES FLOOD LOURDES FLOOD

EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE

Repeating the PastRepeating the Past

• Major flooding occurred in April 2005Major flooding occurred in April 2005

• Lourdes remained fully operational Lourdes remained fully operational during that periodduring that period

• An earthen berm was built around the An earthen berm was built around the facility and kept the flood waters facility and kept the flood waters awayaway

• Complete loss of parking lots – 1,250 Complete loss of parking lots – 1,250 spotsspots

• Altered patient flowsAltered patient flows

Preliminary PlanningPreliminary Planning20062006

June 27 at 11 a.m. / Conference Call withJune 27 at 11 a.m. / Conference Call with

the National Weather Service:the National Weather Service:

• Projecting water levels similar to April Projecting water levels similar to April 2005 of 19 – 21 feet2005 of 19 – 21 feet

• Heavy rains projected throughout the Heavy rains projected throughout the night into the next daynight into the next day

Weather Service Weather Service Projection…Projection…

Binghamton is in the direct path of a Binghamton is in the direct path of a massive tropical systemmassive tropical system

Lessons Learned from theLessons Learned from theFlood of 2006Flood of 2006

Considerations forConsiderations forDisaster Planning:Disaster Planning:

• CommunicationCommunication• Past ExperiencePast Experience• ResourcesResources• Record KeepingRecord Keeping• FinancesFinances• FlexibilityFlexibility• RecoveryRecovery

ResourcesResources

• Patient CarePatient Care

• AdditionalAdditionalWorkloadsWorkloads

• CommunityCommunityResourcesResources

• EquipmentEquipment

• TransportationTransportation

• FoodFood

FlexibilityFlexibility

• FacilityFacilityImpactImpact

• StaffStaffImpactImpact

• CommunityCommunityImpactImpact

RecoveryRecovery

• Temporary vs. Permanent RecoveryTemporary vs. Permanent Recovery

• Who to involve in Recovery EffortWho to involve in Recovery Effort

• Health Department InvolvementHealth Department Involvement

• Insurer and other Vendor NeedsInsurer and other Vendor Needs

• Emotional ImpactsEmotional Impacts

RenovationsRenovations

MITIGATION STRATEGIESMITIGATION STRATEGIES

• Identify Critical Department Locations• Rebuild or Relocate?

• Installation of Internal Wall Membrane

• Internal Flood Pumps, Backflow Preventers

• Storm and Sanitary Line Gates

• Submersible Main Electrical and Mechanical Service Lines

• Construction of Permanent Flood Wall and 10 Floodgates

Preliminary PlanningPreliminary Planning20112011

September 8September 8thth / Conference Call with / Conference Call with

the National Weather Service:the National Weather Service:

• Projecting water levels exceeding Projecting water levels exceeding 2006 by more than 6 feet to 26 feet 2006 by more than 6 feet to 26 feet plusplus

• Heavy rains projected throughout the Heavy rains projected throughout the night into the next daynight into the next day

• Predicting Widespread Community Predicting Widespread Community DevastationDevastation

MITIGATION STRATEGIESMITIGATION STRATEGIESIN ACTION 2011IN ACTION 2011

MITIGATION STRATEGIESMITIGATION STRATEGIESIN ACTION 2011IN ACTION 2011

MITIGATION STRATEGIESMITIGATION STRATEGIESIN ACTION 2011IN ACTION 2011