Post on 17-Dec-2015
Hurricane Hurricane PreparednessPreparedness
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Jack Ellison, Jr., BS, Jack Ellison, Jr., BS, RSRS
Public Health Public Health PlannerPlanner
When is Hurricane Season?When is Hurricane Season?
June 1 – November June 1 – November 3030
2013 HURRICANE 2013 HURRICANE SEASONSEASON
HURRICANE HURRICANE CATEGORIESCATEGORIES
-- Saffir-Simpson Scale--The David Popoff Scale
Have A Personal PlanHave A Personal Plan Plan an evacuation route for you Plan an evacuation route for you
and your family. and your family. Teach each family member how and when to Teach each family member how and when to
turn off gas, electricity, and water. turn off gas, electricity, and water. Develop a family emergency communication Develop a family emergency communication
plan. plan. In case family members are separated from In case family members are separated from
one another during a disaster, have a plan for one another during a disaster, have a plan for getting back together. getting back together.
Ask an out-of-state relative or friend to serve as Ask an out-of-state relative or friend to serve as the "family contact." After a disaster, it's often the "family contact." After a disaster, it's often easier to call long distance. easier to call long distance. Make sure everyone Make sure everyone in the family knows this number and address.in the family knows this number and address.
Don’t be these
people!!!
Have an Emergency Have an Emergency KitKit
Non-perishable food Non-perishable food Water (one gallon per person per Water (one gallon per person per
day) day) Cash (remember that ATMs may be Cash (remember that ATMs may be
unavailable) unavailable) First-aid kit First-aid kit Prescription medications and copies Prescription medications and copies
of prescriptions of prescriptions Special medical items, such as Special medical items, such as
eyeglasses and hearing aids eyeglasses and hearing aids Toilet paper and other personal Toilet paper and other personal
hygiene products hygiene products Two types of identification Two types of identification
Have an Emergency Kit Have an Emergency Kit (cont’d)(cont’d) Copies of important documents and records, information to Copies of important documents and records, information to
process insurance claims. Maintain in a waterproof process insurance claims. Maintain in a waterproof container. container.
Battery-operated radio, flashlight, batteries, NOAA Battery-operated radio, flashlight, batteries, NOAA weather radio weather radio
Road maps Road maps List of phone numbers of family and friends List of phone numbers of family and friends Blankets, pillows, sleeping bags Blankets, pillows, sleeping bags Pet supplies Pet supplies If there is a baby, include formula, diapers, bottles, If there is a baby, include formula, diapers, bottles,
powdered milk, medications, baby wipes, and diaper rash powdered milk, medications, baby wipes, and diaper rash ointment. ointment.
If you have a disability or have special healthcare needs, If you have a disability or have special healthcare needs, you you
may require additional items. may require additional items.
GCHD Role During GCHD Role During HurricanesHurricanes
Coordination of health and medical Coordination of health and medical responses in 14 jurisdictions.responses in 14 jurisdictions.
Medical CareMedical Care Evacuations and EMS responsesEvacuations and EMS responses Environmental assurances (food/water)Environmental assurances (food/water) VaccinationsVaccinations Animal evacuations & rescueAnimal evacuations & rescue Pubic information & health advisoriesPubic information & health advisories Injury/Disease surveillance and Injury/Disease surveillance and
investigationinvestigation Shelter supportShelter support
Hurricane PreparednessHurricane Preparedness
Hurricane PreparednessHurricane PreparednessLevel 4 = Normal ConditionsLevel 4 = Normal Conditions
Review plansReview plans
Train staffTrain staff
Emergency equipment is maintained and Emergency equipment is maintained and testedtested
Review stock of emergency suppliesReview stock of emergency supplies
Hurricane PreparednessHurricane PreparednessLevel 3 = Increased Readiness Level 3 = Increased Readiness
Increased situation-monitoringIncreased situation-monitoring
Review of plans and resource Review of plans and resource statusstatus
Determine staff availabilityDetermine staff availability
(72 Hours before onset of 39 MPH (72 Hours before onset of 39 MPH winds)winds)
Hurricane PreparednessHurricane PreparednessLevel 2 = High ReadinessLevel 2 = High Readiness
EOC activatedEOC activated
Secure and protect Secure and protect equipmentequipment
Close operationsClose operations
Allow staff to secure homesAllow staff to secure homes
Hurricane PreparednessHurricane PreparednessLevel 1 = Maximum ReadinessLevel 1 = Maximum Readiness
Evacuate non-essential staffEvacuate non-essential staff
Staff EOC as necessaryStaff EOC as necessary
(39 mph winds predicted in 12-24 hours (39 mph winds predicted in 12-24 hours or less)or less)
GO
Post ResponsePost Response
When do I When do I return?return?
Call (409) 938-2489Call (409) 938-2489
Listen to Houston media (KTRH Listen to Houston media (KTRH radio, etc.)radio, etc.)
Check in with remote contact Check in with remote contact personperson
Call your SupervisorCall your Supervisor
(be sure to update remote contact information if it (be sure to update remote contact information if it changes)changes)
Medical Reserve CorpsMedical Reserve Corps
Volunteering Volunteering
We need your We need your help!help!
Jack EllisonJack Ellison Public Health PlannerPublic Health Planner
409-938-2275409-938-2275email: email: jellison@gchd.org