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2009 Hurricane Season Update

2009 Hurricane Season Update. Office of Emergency Management Preston Cook, Manager June 2, 2009. Presentation Outline. 2009 Hurricane Predictions Emergency Management Plans Emergency Management Enhancements Training, Exercises and Conferences Community Outreach

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2009 Hurricane Season Update

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  1. 2009 Hurricane Season Update Office of Emergency Management Preston Cook, Manager June 2, 2009

  2. Presentation Outline • 2009 Hurricane Predictions • Emergency Management Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • Community Outreach • Recent Incidents • Preparedness Reminders • Emergency Management Accreditation Program

  3. Presentation Outline • 2009 Hurricane Predictions • Emergency Management Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • Community Outreach • Recent Incidents • Preparedness Reminders • Emergency Management Accreditation Program

  4. 2009 Hurricane Predictions The 2009 Hurricane Forecast: • 9-14 Named Storms 4-7 Hurricanes 1-3 Intense Storms • 54% chance of impact on US • 32% chance of an East Coast impact

  5. Presentation Outline • 2009 Hurricane Predictions • Emergency Management Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • Community Outreach • Recent Incidents • Preparedness Reminders • Emergency Management Accreditation Program

  6. Emergency Management Plans The Office of Emergency Management updated and created the following plans in 2009: • Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan • Regional Evacuation Plan • Regional Post-Disaster Economic Redevelopment Plan • Statewide Capabilities Assessment

  7. Presentation Outline • 2009 Hurricane Predictions • Emergency Management Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • Community Outreach • Recent Incidents • Preparedness Reminders • Emergency Management Accreditation Program

  8. Emergency ManagementEnhancements Website OCOEM.com serves as the official source of information before, during and after an emergency and/or disaster. Connect.Gov Pilot-project funded by FDEM to research a Statewide notification system. Weather Stations Orange County has put in place a network of 30 weather stations throughout the county.

  9. Emergency ManagementEnhancements Cont… E-TEAM Upgrade (Crisis Management) Version 6.0 which provides a more user friendly display and operation. OCAlert.Net Text-based emergency notification system. Citizens can register at: http://ocalert.net INFOMAP Secure- Emergency Operations Created by Growth Management. Using GIS mapping to provide a common operating picture.

  10. Presentation Outline • 2009 Hurricane Predictions • Emergency Management Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • Community Outreach • Recent Incidents • Preparedness Reminders • Emergency Management Accreditation Program

  11. Training, Conferences and Exercises OEM Staff has participated in the following training sessions, exercises and conferences: • Alternate EOC Exercise, September 2008 • UCF Terrorism Tabletop Exercise, September 2008 • Senior Officials Workshop, August 2008 • FEMA/NOAA Hurricane Workshop, November 2008

  12. Training, Conferences and Exercises Cont… • Regional Evacuation Exercise, October 2008 • Governor’s Hurricane Conference, May 2009 • Statewide Hurricane Exercise, May 28th to June 30th 2009

  13. Presentation Outline • 2009 Hurricane Predictions • Emergency Management Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • Community Outreach • Recent Incidents • Preparedness Reminders • Emergency Management Accreditation Program

  14. Community Outreach • Community/Business Emergency Response Team Program (CERT/BERT) • Annual Community Safety Events • Orange County Hurricane Expo, May 30-31, 2009

  15. Presentation Outline • 2009 Hurricane Predictions • Emergency Management Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • Community Outreach • Recent Incidents • Preparedness Reminders • Emergency Management Accreditation Program

  16. Recent Incidents • Super Bowl, February 2009 • Bithlo/Christmas Wildland Fires, April 2009 • H1N1 (Swine Flu) Outbreak, April-May 2009 • Severe Storms, May 2009

  17. Presentation Outline • 2009 Hurricane Predictions • Emergency Management Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • Community Outreach • Recent Incidents • Preparedness Reminders • Emergency Management Accreditation Program

  18. Preparedness Reminders • Develop a family plan • Have a place to go • Secure your home • Have a plan for your pets • Create a disaster supply kit

  19. Disaster Supply Kit • Water – 1 gallon per person per day for 3 –7 days • Food – for at least 3 – 7 days • First Aid Kit / Medicines/ Prescriptions • Special Items – for babies and elderly • Toiletries • Flashlight / Batteries • Battery powered Radio • NOAA WX Radio • Cash • Important Documents • Pet care Items

  20. Presentation Outline • 2009 Hurricane Predictions • Emergency Management Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • Community Outreach • Recent Incidents • Preparedness Reminders • Emergency Management Accreditation Program

  21. Emergency Management Accreditation Program Benefits • Fosters benchmarking against a national standard and provides a continuous improvement process (SWOT). • Demonstrates accountability in maintaining and documenting compliance and incorporates best-practices. • Provides citizens evidence that Orange County continues to achieve the highest levels of service.

  22. Emergency Management Accreditation Program Cont’d… • Orange County’s Emergency Management Program received full accreditation in March 2009. • Fourth local program in the country and second county accredited in the State of Florida • One of only 24 accredited programs in the United States

  23. Governor’s Emergency Management Award

  24. Conclusion “One Plan, One Team, Many Hazards!”

  25. 2009 Hurricane Season Update Office of Emergency Management Preston Cook, Manager June 2, 2009

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