impacts and mitigation
TRANSCRIPT
Key Findings from the NHMA Safe Room ReportHIDE FROM THE WIND: TORNADO SAFE ROOMS IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
NHMA – RNN
Resilient Neighbors Network Peer-to-Peer Network – Resilience & Sustainability Accomplishments Year 1:
Creation of Committee of 10 Pilot Communities Completion of Initial Framework Creation of Opportunities to Exchange Knowledge
Goals for Year 2: Expand/Strengthen the Network Document Resilient Best Practices Expand Community Engagement Update the Framework
NHMA – RNNDisaster Risk Reduction
Disaster Risk Reduction Ambassador Program
Series of Workshops/Webinars
Each Designed to Focus on Building Capacity
Safe Room Report
NHMA CTP Task – Develop Safe Room Report: Hide from the Wind: Tornado
Safe Rooms in Central Oklahoma
Historical Occurrences Impact Safe Room Types and Issues Recommendations Increasing Community
Outreach
Safe Room Report Findings
Historical Occurrences: High Frequency of Events in Central
Oklahoma Central Oklahoma is in an are of High
Risk Impact:
1999 Storm – 36 fatalities and 583 Injuries
2013 Storms May 19: Central Oklahoma - 2
fatalities May 20: Moore, Oklahoma – 24
fatalities and 377 injuries
Safe Room Report Findings
Safe Room Types Residential Community
Issues Affordability Physical Accessibility Quality Control Placement in Locations not Susceptible to Other
Hazards
Recommendations
Re-examine Local, State, and National Goals Consider Developing Streamlined National Goals More Financial Incentives
Expand the Tent More Stakeholders / Partnerships Pilot Programs
Mandatory Requirement? Focus on Quality Control Monetary Assistance / Expand Incentives
At Risk Populations Unable to Take Advantage of Rebate Programs or Low-Interest Loans
Volunteer Efforts – Habitat for Humanity / National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NVOAD)
Promote Grants Expand Public Education and Communication Stratgies
Increasing Community Outreach and Support
Survey Results from the Safe Room Report 59 People Living in Central Oklahoma Highlights:
Motivated to Invest Based on Fear of Tornadoes and Need to Protect Families
Greatest Deterrent is Cost Interested in Fiscal Incentives
Increasing Community Outreach and Support
Dr. Dennis Mileti’s Research on Risk Communication Be Clear Use Varied Sources Render Information Consistently – Multiple Outlets Tell People What to Do Support People in their Search for Information Use Words and Graphics Position Additional Information in the Community