KENNEDY SPACE CENTER HURRICANE BRIEFING

SGS Emergency Management(IPSC)

2010

• SEASON FORECAST• HURRICANE CONDITIONS (HURCONs)• HURRICANE CLASSIFICATIONS• PRE-SEASON PREPARATION• CEMP• HURRICANE TEAMS• PREPARE TO SURVIVE

OVERVIEW

HURRICANE SEASON

1 JUNE

THROUGH

30 NOVEMBER

2009 Hurricane Season

• Pre-Season Prediction– 12 Named Storms– 6 Hurricanes– 2 Major (Cat 3 or

higher)

• Actual

– 9 Named Storms– 3 Hurricanes– 2 Major (Cat 3 or

higher)

2010 HURRICANE SEASON FORECAST

• 15 NAMED STORMS

• 8 HURRICANES

• 4 WITH WINDS OF AT LEAST 111 MPH (CAT 3 OR HIGHER)

List of Names for 2010Alex Bonnie- Colin Danielle Earl Fiona Gaston Hermine Igor Julia Karl Lisa Mathew Nicole Otto Paula Richard Shary Tomas Virginie Walter

HURCONS

• HURRICANE CONDITIONS: 58 MPH Winds (sustained)

– HURCON IV (Within 72 hours)– HURCON III (Within 48 hours)– HURCON II (Within 24 hours)– HURCON I (Within 12 hours)– Weather Safe- Recovery– All Clear

– Declared By CENTER DIRECTOR

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Classification

SUSTAINED WIND KTS MPH SURGE (ft) DAMAGE

Category 1: 64-82 (74-95 mph) 4-5 Minimal Category 2: 83-95 ( 96-110 mph) 6-8 ModerateCategory 3: 96-113 (111-130 mph) 9-12 ExtensiveCategory 4: 114-134 (131-155 mph) 13-19 ExtremeCategory 5: >134 (>155 mph) >19 Catastrophic

DEFINITIONS

TROPICAL STORM - A tropical cyclone with a maximum sustained surface wind speed ranging from 34 knots/39 mph to 63 knots/73 mph

HURRICANE - A tropical cyclone with a maximum sustained surface wind speed of 64 knots/74 mph or higher.

DEFINITIONS

HURRICANE WATCH - An announcement for specific areas that a hurricane condition poses a possible threat to a coastal area.

HURRICANE WARNING - A warning that sustained winds of 74 mph or higher associated with a hurricane are expected in a specified coastal area in 24 hours or less. If the hurricane’s path is erratic, the warnings may be issued only for a few hours before the beginning of hurricane conditions.

HURRICANE FREQUENCYHURRICANE FREQUENCY

September

August

July

JuneNovemberOctober

41%

17% 4% 4%8%

26%

HURRICANE COORDINATOR’S DUTIES

• Single focal point for organization

• Develop plans, procedures, checklists

• Ensure supplies and equipment are available

• Refer problems to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

KSC Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP)

CEMP is divided into two major parts.

– KNPR 8715.2 is Basic Plan and contains policy.

– Second part consists of a series of procedures (how-to-do-it) called Kennedy Documented Procedures (KDP’s)

KDP-KSC-P-3006 Hurricane Preparations/Recovery

• General Preparatory Actions• HURCON IV through HURCON I Actions• Ride-out/Recovery• Generator Plan• Shutter Plan• Vehicle Parking Plan

ACCESS TO THE CEMPVIA THE INTERNET

• KSC EM HOME PAGE

http:eoc.ksc.nasa.gov/

• KSC Business World

KSC Boat House, T. S. Fay 8/21/2008

KSC Kennel, T.S. Fay

8/21/2008

Flooded Transformer, T. S. Fay

8/21/2008

RIDEOUT TEAMS

• NASA• SGS• CAPPS• ISC• IMCS

• SPOC• GTE• Life Sciences• MESC

DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND RECOVERY TEAM (DART)

• No DART Badges• Identified by

Organization Managers

• Assist Ride -Out Team

• Bring up Infrastructure

• Establish Operations

• Safe HAZMAT Releases

• Sustain Recovery Operations

• Critical Facility Owners

• Perform Damage Assessment

DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND RECOVERY TEAM (DART)

• Personnel required for “Weather Safe” are assigned by each Organization.

• Badges are not issued.• Ensure personnel who are not needed for initial

recovery stay home!

PRIMARY ROUTE TO KSCAFTER STORM

THROUGH KSC VIA:

405 NASA Causeway

PRE-SEASON PREPARATION

• General Clean-up

• Secure Loose Equipment

• Anchor Trailers/Temp. Bldgs

• Replenish Hurricane Kits

Why Evacuate?

PERSONAL ACTION PLANPERSONAL ACTION PLAN

• Develop Plan° Decide Where You Will Evacuate To° Know Evacuation Routes and Take a Map Along° Ensure Family Members Know Routes° Be Familiar With Local Shelters (Phone Book,

Pages 52-56)° Designate Interior Room in Your Home As a

Shelter ° Have an Out of State “Check-In Contact” ° Identify Family Members With Special Needs

PERSONAL ACTION PLANPERSONAL ACTION PLAN

• Prepare Supplies° 3 Days Supply of Non-Perishable Food° Bottled Water (1 Gallon Per Person Per Day) ° Important Documents in Central Location° Flashlights,Portable Radio w/ Batteries° Infant Necessities° Disposable Plates, Cups, and Utensils° Cash or Travelers Checks° Games and Books

PERSONAL ACTION PLANPERSONAL ACTION PLAN

• Prepare Supplies (continued)° First Aid Kit and Special Medicines° Manual Can Opener° Ice Chests° Clothing & Footwear, Rain Gear° Bedding, Blanket, Sleeping Bag

• SEASON FORECAST• HURRICANE CONDITIONS (HURCONs)• HURRICANE CLASSIFICATIONS• PRE-SEASON PREPARATION• CEMP• HURRICANE TEAMS• PREPARE TO SURVIVE

Summary