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How Would You How Would You React to React to a Major a Major Hurricane ? Hurricane ? Disaster Planning Disaster Planning to Mitigate to Mitigate Impacts Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental Partnership Summit, New Orleans, May 8, 2007

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Page 1: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

How Would You How Would You React to React to a Major a Major

Hurricane ?Hurricane ?

Disaster Planning Disaster Planning to Mitigate to Mitigate

ImpactsImpacts

Hoot GibsonTerry EbbertBob McGoughPatty KuntzBill Bozzo

National Environmental

Partnership Summit, New Orleans, May 8, 2007

Page 2: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

TerminologyTerminology• Watch: Hurricane conditions possible

within 36 hours• Warning: Hurricane force winds are

expected in 24 hours or less• Hurricane Strength (Safford-Simpson Scale)

• Wetlands Surge Rule: Each 2.7 miles absorbs 1 foot of surge

Cat Wind-mph Surge-ft Damage

1 74-95 4-5 Unanchored mobile homes & trees

2 96-110 6-8 Mobile homes, Structure roof, door, and window damage

3 111-130 9-12 Some structural damage & curtain wall failure

4 131-155 13-18 Some roof failures, extensive curtain wall failure

5 >155 >18 Many roof failures, some complete building failures

Page 3: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

• 4 PM CDT Tuesday• Sustained Winds 35 MPH

Katrina Builds, Nears Florida Katrina Builds, Nears Florida

Page 4: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Katrina Builds, Nears FloridaKatrina Builds, Nears Florida• 4 AM CDT Wednesday• Sustained Winds 35 MPH

Page 5: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Katrina Builds, Nears FloridaKatrina Builds, Nears Florida• 4 PM CDT Wednesday• Sustained Winds 45 MPH

Page 6: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Katrina Builds, Nears FloridaKatrina Builds, Nears Florida• 4 AM CDT Thursday• Sustained Winds 50 MPH

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Katrina Builds, Nears FloridaKatrina Builds, Nears Florida• 4 PM CDT Thursday• Sustained Winds 75 MPH (Cat 1)

Page 8: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Katrina Leaves FloridaKatrina Leaves Florida• 4 AM CDT Friday• Sustained Winds 75 MPH (Cat 1)

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• 4 PM CDT Friday• Sustained Winds 100 MPH (Cat 2)

Katrina Track Moves WestKatrina Track Moves West

Page 10: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

• 10 PM CDT Friday• Sustained Winds 105 MPH (Cat 2)

Katrina Track Moves WestKatrina Track Moves West

Page 11: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Katrina’s Energy SourceKatrina’s Energy Source

Page 12: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

• 4 AM CDT Saturday• Sustained Winds 115 MPH (Cat 3)

Katrina Track Moves WestKatrina Track Moves West

Page 13: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Hurricane Watch IssuedHurricane Watch Issued• 10 AM CDT Saturday• Sustained Winds 115 MPH (Cat 3)

Page 14: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

• 4 PM CDT Saturday• Sustained Winds 115 MPH (Cat 3)

Hurricane WatchHurricane Watch

Page 15: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Evacuation ConsiderationsEvacuation Considerations

• 1 million people in 38 hours

Page 16: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

• 10 PM CDT Saturday• Sustained Winds 115 MPH (Cat 3)

Hurricane Warning IssuedHurricane Warning Issued

Page 17: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

• 4 AM CDT Sunday• Sustained Winds 145 MPH (Cat 4)

Hurricane WarningHurricane Warning

Page 18: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

• 4 PM CDT Sunday• Sustained Winds 165 MPH (Cat 5)

Hurricane WarningHurricane Warning

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• 4 AM CDT Monday• Sustained Winds 150 MPH (Cat 4)

Katrina’s 1Katrina’s 1stst Gulf Landfall Gulf Landfall

Page 20: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

• 10 AM CDT Monday• Sustained Winds 125 MPH (Cat 3)

Katrina’s 2Katrina’s 2ndnd Gulf Landfall Gulf Landfall

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• 4 PM CDT Monday• Sustained Winds 75 MPH (Cat 1)

Katrina DowngradesKatrina Downgrades

Page 22: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Impact

Page 23: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Scale of FloodingScale of Flooding

Page 24: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

• Tidal Surge Damages Tank

• Nearly 50 spillsoccur

• Spill Contaminates 2000 Homes

Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Impact

Page 25: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Sociological ImpactSociological Impact

Page 26: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Economic ImpactEconomic Impact

Page 27: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Post Katrina – Next 2 WeeksPost Katrina – Next 2 Weeks

• What are your:– Actions– Priorities– Challenges

Page 28: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Challenges: Challenges: City of New OrleansCity of New Orleans

• Transportation/Sheltering• Mission vs Compliance• Risk Management vs Risk Avoidance

– Mission vs Resources (Funding)– Pets, Guns, ADA

• Command and Control– Joint Field Office– Logistics/Push– Distribution of Assets

Page 29: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Rita ApproachesRita Approaches• 4 PM CDT Sunday• Sustained Winds 40 MPH

Page 30: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Rita Approaches GulfRita Approaches Gulf• 4 PM CDT Monday• Sustained Winds 70 MPH

Page 31: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Rita Approaches GulfRita Approaches Gulf• 4 PM CDT Tuesday• Sustained Winds 100 MPH (Cat 2)

Page 32: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Hurricane Watch IssuedHurricane Watch Issued• 4 PM CDT Wednesday• Sustained Winds 165 MPH (Cat 5)

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Hurricane WatchHurricane Watch• 4 AM CDT Thursday• Sustained Winds 175 MPH (Cat 5)

Page 34: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Hurricane Warning IssuedHurricane Warning Issued• 4 PM CDT Thursday• Sustained Winds 145 MPH (Cat 4)

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Hurricane WarningHurricane Warning• 4 PM CDT Friday• Sustained Winds 125 MPH (Cat 3)

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Rita’s LandfallRita’s Landfall• 4 AM CDT Saturday• Sustained Winds 120 MPH (Cat 3)

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Rita DowngradesRita Downgrades• 4 PM CDT Saturday• Sustained Winds 50 MPH

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Rita ImpactsRita Impacts

Page 39: How Would You React to a Major Hurricane ? Disaster Planning to Mitigate Impacts Hoot Gibson Terry Ebbert Bob McGough Patty Kuntz Bill Bozzo National Environmental

Goals: City of New OrleansGoals: City of New Orleans

• Create “Preference to Evacuate”– User friendly shelter plan– Better personal evacuation plans

• Improve Special Assistance– Medical special needs– Elderly and hospitals– Lack of transportation

• Enhance city security– Safety of city employees– Protection of equipment– Anti-looting

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ConclusionsConclusions

• Business Continuity Implications– Environmental– Economic– Social

• Planning and Practicing

• Second Guessing