Lawrence Trevino  Battalion ChiefLawrence Trevino, Battalion ChiefEmergency Manager

Multi-DisciplineMulti-Jurisdiction Emergency Management Coordination and Information Sharing (EMCIS) Meetings. Primary communication and coordination tool for OEM, nearly 75 regular participants TrainingE iExercises

MITIGATION

PREPAREDNESSRECOVERY

RESPONSERESPONSE

• Dam Failure• Drought

• Infectious Disease• Pipeline Failure

• Extreme Heat• Extreme Wind

• Terrorism• Tornado

• Flood• Hail

Tornado• Wildfire

Winter Storm and• Hazardous Materials

Incident

• Winter Storm and Extreme Cold

Incident

San Antonio humid subtropical climateSan Antonio, humid subtropical climate, humid summers, averaging around 90 degrees Fahrenheitdegrees Fahrenheit.Vulnerable populations, children, the elderly or infirm those working outdoorselderly or infirm, those working outdoors

Temperature Related Deaths among Texas Residents, 2003-2008

Identification of vulnerable populationsIdentification of vulnerable populationsSan Antonio Metropolitan Health District Heat PlanHealth District Heat Plan“Beat the Heat” Public Outreach ProgramOutreach ProgramProject CoolEstablishment of CoolingEstablishment of Cooling Centers and Extreme Heat SheltersHeat Shelters

Large scale event hazard wideLarge scale event hazard, wide geographic areaSan Antonio in severe and extremeSan Antonio in severe and extreme drought 10%-14% of the time

San Antonio Water SystemSan Antonio Water System Conservation ProgramsWater Recycling EffortsWater Recycling EffortsNew Water Sources▪ Regional Carrizo▪ Regional Carrizo▪ Groundwater

DesalinationDesalination

More than 80 percent of Texas wildfiresMore than 80 percent of Texas wildfires occur within 2 miles of a communityDroughts exacerbate the threat of wildfireDroughts exacerbate the threat of wildfire

Monthly Distribution of Wildfires in San Antonio/Bexar County, 2007-2013

San Antonio Fire Department WildfireSan Antonio Fire Department Wildfire Public Outreach Program safdwildfire.comSan Antonio Fire DepartmentSan Antonio Fire Department Wildland/Urban Interface Team (WUIT)Fuel Mitigation PlanFuel Mitigation Plan in conjunction with the Texas Forest ServiceTexas Forest Service

At least 90% of disasters in the U SAt least 90% of disasters in the U.S. involve floods.204 occurrences and 26 fatalities listed for204 occurrences and 26 fatalities listed for flooding in Bexar County since 1996

San Antonio River Authority FloodWorksSan Antonio River Authority FloodWorks, Flood Alert SystemSan Antonio Flood Emergency SystemSan Antonio Flood Emergency System (SAFE) Public Outreach ProgramSan AntonioSan Antonio Fire Department Swift/High WaterSwift/High Water Rescue Team

OTask One – Document the Planning ProcessTask Two – Conduct the Capability Assessment Task Three Risk AssessmentTask Three – Risk Assessment Task Four – Develop Strategies for Plan Evaluation and UpdateEvaluation and Update Task Five – Develop Mitigation Strategy and Prioritize Mitigation ActionsPrioritize Mitigation Actions Task Six –Submit Draft

City of San Antonio Emergency y g yManager

Larry TrevinoLarry Trevino210.206.8580

lawrence.trevino@sanantonio.gov