Hurricane Readiness for Coastal Communities

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1 Hurricane Readiness for Participant Guide Developed for: Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Institute South Seton Avenue Emmitsburg, MD Developed by: C² Technologies, Inc Gallows Road, Suite 840 Vienna, VA (703) March 2006

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Unit 1: Course Introduction Introduction Objectives Methodology Welcome and Introductions Unit 1: Course Introduction Administrative Details Activity 1:1 Getting to Know Each Other Course Background Course Goal Course Objectives Course Agenda Course Materials Unit 1 Appendix FEMA G-363 HURRICANE READINESS ACRONYMS, TERMS, AND DEFINITIONS Unit 2: Hurricane Readiness Introduction Objectives Methodology Unit 2: Hurricane Readiness Hurricane Readiness Checklist (HRC) Phases of the HRC Importance of the HRC Key Individuals and Agencies Examples of Key Individuals/Agencies Communication Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) ESF #1 Transportation ESF #2 Communications ESF #3 Public Works and Engineering ESF #4 Firefighting ESF #5 Emergency Management ESF #6 Mass Care, Housing, and Human Services ESF #7 Resource Support ESF #8 Public Health and Medical Services ESF #9 Urban Search and Rescue ESF #10 Oil and Hazardous Materials Response ESF #11 Agriculture and National Resources ESF #12 Energy i March 2006

4 ESF #13 Public Safety and Security ESF #14 Long-Term Community Recovery and Mitigation ESF #15 External Affairs Activity 2:1 Hurricane Readiness Unit 3: Hurricanes and Hazards Introduction Objectives Methodology Unit 3: Hurricanes and Hazards Basics Hurricane Strength Tropical Storm and Hurricane Effects Storm Surge Coastal and Inland Winds Tornadoes Flooding Activity 3:1 Assessing Hurricane Hazards Lessons Learned Unit 4: Pre-Season Readiness Introduction Objectives Methodology Unit 4: Pre-Season Readiness Pre-Season Readiness Decision-Making Evaluate Plans Test/Update Tools and Equipment Hurricane Awareness Study NWS Coordination Conduct Training Public Education and Awareness Published Materials Television, Radio, and the Internet Public Forums Partner Organizations Activity 4:1 Pre-Season Actions for Public Education and Awareness Lessons Learned ii March 2006

5 Unit 5: Hurricane Evacuation Studies Introduction Objectives Methodology Unit 5: Hurricane Evacuation Studies Overview of the Hurricane Evacuation Studies (HES) Who Is Involved? Products Maintained in the HES Hazard Analysis Storm Tide Maps Vulnerability Analysis Behavioral Analysis Evacuation Zones Evacuation Zone Maps Transportation Analysis HURREVAC Post-Storm Hurricane Assessment PSA Process HES Website Other Post-Disaster Reports Activity 5:1 Using HES Products Lessons Learned Unit 6: Monitoring the Hurricane Introduction Objectives Unit 6: Monitoring the Hurricane Monitoring the Storm Hurricane Forecasting Organizations Hurricane Liaison Team Hurricane Liaison Team Members NHC Advisory Products Tropical Storm Public Advisory General Public Tropical Storm Forecast/Advisory Tropical Storm Discussions Tropical Cyclone Wind Speed Probabilities WFO Hurricane Local Statements Inland Tropical Storm/Hurricane Watches and Warnings Tracking Tropical Storm/Hurricane-Force Winds Hurricane Forecasting Three Main Sources of Errors Inaccuracies in Observations Probabilities and Margins of Error Errors in Forecasting Hurricane Track Track Errors and Evacuation Decisions Errors in Forecasting Hurricane Intensity iii March 2006

6 HURREVAC as a Forecasting Display Tool Activity 6:1 Preparedness and Evacuation Planning Lessons Learned Unit 7: Evacuation Decision Considerations Introduction Objectives Methodology Unit 7: Evacuation Decision Considerations Decision-Making Process Protective Action Decision-Making Hurricane Evacuation Study (HES) HES Planning Process Forecast Factors Rule of Thumb Vulnerable Facilities Who is Most Vulnerable? Who Needs To Leave or Stay? In-County vs. Out-of-County Evacuations Risk Profile Risk-Profiling Questions Storm Probabilities and Direction Storm Intensity Factors Local Government Demographic and Storm Location Factors Evacuation Timing Considerations Regional Considerations Regional Communications Shelter Considerations Activity 7:1 Guided Discussion Current Issues Lessons Learned Unit 8: Re-entry Introduction Objectives Methodology Unit 8: Re-entry Re-entry Guidelines Evacuation vs. Re-entry Re-entry Priority Safety Considerations Security Considerations Traffic Zones Public Information Hurricane Re-entry: Facts or Myths? Re-entry Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) Activity 8:1 Best Practices iv March 2006

7 Lessons Learned Unit 9: Hurricane Readiness Checklist Introduction Objectives Methodology Unit 9: Hurricane Readiness Checklist Hurricane Readiness Checklist (HRC) Hurricane Readiness Checklist Sample Pre-Season Action Considerations Hours Before Landfall of Tropical Storm-Force Winds Hours Before Landfall of Tropical Storm-Force Winds Hours Before Landfall of Tropical Storm-Force Winds Hours Before Landfall of Tropical Storm-Force Winds Impact Post-Landfall Activity 9:1 Hurricane Readiness Checklist Lessons Learned Unit 10: Conclusion Introduction Objectives Methodology Unit 10: Conclusion Jurisdictional Plan Takeaways Resources Opportunities for Hurricane Planning Training Opportunities Course Review and Evaluation Conclusion v March 2006