Handling Disaster and Overcoming Adversity
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Handling Disaster and Overcoming Adversity
- 2. Handling Disaster and Overcoming Adversity Mayor Randy Holland, Mayflower
- 3. Handling Disaster It can happen to you. You need to know how to cope and what to do.
- 5. • It is totally dark. • There are no phones. • It is unclear what has just happened. The First Hours
- 6. Set up a Command Post The First Hours
- 7. Set up a Command Post • Designate your Commander. • Determine your CP Location. • City Hall or other designated space. • Set up triage procedure and unit. • School, or other large facility. The First Hours
- 8. Set up a Command Post • Set up your Office of Emergency Management. • Implement tagging system. • EMT and First Responders • Volunteers The First Hours
- 9. Set up a Command Post • Have printed maps available. • When first responders report back, you can mark out problem areas. The First Hours
- 10. Set up Communication The First Hours
- 11. Set up Communication • The communication you are used to using may not be working. The First Hours
- 12. Set up Communication • The communication you are used to using may not be working. • Local communication. • EMS communication. The First Hours
- 13. • Safety First • Only trained first responders go out. • Trees and live power lines blocking roads and access to victims. • It can be difficult to find and help people. • Complete darkness with no power. • Communication difficult or impossible. • Do what you can until morning light. The First Hours
- 14. First Assessment The First Hours
- 15. First Assessment • Clear roads. The First Hours
- 16. First Assessment • Clear roads. • Utilities • Turn off electricity, gas, water. The First Hours
- 17. First Assessment • Clear roads. • Utilities • Turn off electricity, gas, water. • Infrastructure. • Determine what has been damaged. The First Hours
- 19. Refugees • Persons who have lost their homes: The First Hours
- 20. Refugees • Persons who have lost their homes: • May be injured. The First Hours
- 21. Refugees • Persons who have lost their homes: • May be injured. • Need somewhere to go. Often they will walk toward the light. The First Hours
- 22. Refugees • Persons who have lost their homes: • May be injured. • Need somewhere to go. Often they will walk toward the light. • Consider the logistics of getting those persons to a shelter. The First Hours
- 23. Refugees • Persons who have lost their homes: • May be injured. • Need somewhere to go. Often they will walk toward the light. • Consider the logistics of getting those persons to a shelter. • School buses were used for transport. The First Hours
- 24. Volunteer Groups • Team Rubicon 512- 657-5606 • Dream Center 213- 273-7000 • Samaritan’s Purse 828-262-1980 The First Hours
- 25. Management of Contacts • Designate a Coordinator • Reporters and Media • Access and interviews • Politicians • Photo ops and tours The First Hours
- 26. Management of Contacts • Gather Agency Contacts • For example, use a fish bowl for all the cards you receive, these can be sorted later. The First Hours
- 27. Challenges
- 29. City Operations • Conducting daily business Challenges
- 30. City Operations • Conducting daily business • Revenue loss Challenges
- 31. City Operations • Conducting daily business • Revenue loss • Rebuilding issues Challenges
- 32. City Operations • Conducting daily business • Revenue loss • Rebuilding issues • Permits • Zoning Challenges
- 33. Where Are We Now?
- 34. Three Months Later: • FEMA says this is one of the fastest cleanup efforts. (800) 621-FEMA • Faulkner County umbrella. • Cooperation of 6 surrounding counties. • 250 trucks per day. • Air Curtain burners. Where Are We Now?
- 35. Six Months Later: Where Are We Now? We are rebuilding bigger and better.
- 36. Six Months Later: Where Are We Now? We are rebuilding bigger and better. Some homes are almost finished.
- 37. Six Months Later: Where Are We Now? We convey the message of HOPE.
- 38. Moving Forward
- 39. Priorities • Revise Emergency Plan • Use lessons learned • Re-establish City Operating Funds • Address Shortfalls in Revenue • Loss in School Enrollment reduces funding. Moving Forward
- 40. Initiatives: • Emergency Plan • Safe Rooms • Storm Cellars • Rebate Program Needs Funding Moving Forward
- 44. LOOKING FROM SOUTHWEST Town Center Concepts
- 45. SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING 20 SF Houses • Small setbacks • Sidewalks • Location Town Center Concepts
- 46. ROW HOUSING 40 Row Houses • Small setbacks • Density • Walkable Town Center Concepts
- 47. Retail • Small Setbacks • Awnings • Varying roofline • Large sidewalks RETAIL ELEMENT Town Center Concepts
- 48. MIXED USE ELEMENT Mixed Use • Office/Retail • Residential/Retail • Jobs near homes • Pedestrian Friendly Town Center Concepts
- 49. HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL • Detailed Design • Pedestrian plazas • Limited off-street parking Town Center Concepts
- 50. MUNICIPAL BUILDING New City Building • Adds character & Identity • Creates landmark • Concentrates services
- 52. Town Center Concepts Highway 365 CONCEPTS
- 53. Handling Disaster and Overcoming Adversity Mayor Randy Holland, Mayflower Special thanks and courtesies: KARK 4, The Weather Channel, Sky News, Kelly Thompson, Brad Hicks, Brock Stroman and the staff of the City of Mayflower. Produced by Tim Vahsholtz - Quartzlight Marketing.