THE FOUR PHASES OF THE FOUR PHASES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

GIS and PreparednessGIS and Preparedness

The process of identifying potential The process of identifying potential emergency management problems that a emergency management problems that a community may encounter, mapping these community may encounter, mapping these hazards, and evaluating the hazards, and evaluating the consequences if a natural or man-made consequences if a natural or man-made disaster were to occur. disaster were to occur.

GIS and PreparednessGIS and Preparedness

Pre-determined Evacuation Pre-determined Evacuation RoutesRoutesCritical Infrastructure Pre-Critical Infrastructure Pre-IdentificationIdentification– Water, electric, Pipelines Water, electric, Pipelines

Pre-Plan For Large Events Pre-Plan For Large Events (Packer Games,Celebrate (Packer Games,Celebrate America,Hmong Fest)America,Hmong Fest)– Staging Areas Staging Areas – Traffic Control PointsTraffic Control Points– Pre-positioned resources Pre-positioned resources – Emergency Shelters Emergency Shelters

GIS and ResponseGIS and Response

Map Incident Facilities Map Incident Facilities -Command Posts-Command Posts-Staging Areas -Staging Areas

Evacuation RoutesEvacuation RoutesAffected InfrastructureAffected InfrastructurePlume Modeling Plume Modeling Aerial Photos (Pre vs. Aerial Photos (Pre vs. Post Disaster)Post Disaster)– Determine the scope Determine the scope

and complexity of the and complexity of the eventevent

ScenarioScenario

A local dairy farm calls 911 and informs A local dairy farm calls 911 and informs them that a forklift ruptured their them that a forklift ruptured their anhydrous ammonia tank. Some of the anhydrous ammonia tank. Some of the workers in the area are complaining their workers in the area are complaining their eyes are burning and they are having eyes are burning and they are having difficulty breathing. There is also visible difficulty breathing. There is also visible burning on their skin. burning on their skin.

GIS Applications GIS Applications

Facility/Chemical Information Facility/Chemical Information

LEPC WORK PLANSLEPC WORK PLANS

Off-site Facilities Off-site Facilities Include:Include:– Contact Information Contact Information

for the facilityfor the facility– Chemicals Present Chemicals Present – Response Response

Information Data Information Data Sheets Sheets

– Vulnerability ZonesVulnerability Zones

Other Pertinent Information AvailableOther Pertinent Information Available

Population AffectedPopulation Affected

Child Care Facilities in the AreaChild Care Facilities in the Area

Other Facilities AffectedOther Facilities Affected

Traffic Control Points NeededTraffic Control Points Needed

Possible Staging AreasPossible Staging Areas

ETC. ETC.

GIS and MitigationGIS and Mitigation

Flood Plain ManagementFlood Plain ManagementIdentify Structures that need relocation or Identify Structures that need relocation or reinforcement.reinforcement.Target Infrastructure in Hazard zones Target Infrastructure in Hazard zones (flood plains, primary impact zones for (flood plains, primary impact zones for earthquakes) and look at relocation as an earthquakes) and look at relocation as an option.option.Identify areas that would be affected by Identify areas that would be affected by spills (transportaion vs. fixed facilities)spills (transportaion vs. fixed facilities)

GIS and RecoveryGIS and Recovery

Short-TermShort-Term– Damage Assessment Damage Assessment – In conjunction with GPS, Identify “at risk” In conjunction with GPS, Identify “at risk”

structures structures – Identify Shelters and Emergency SuppliesIdentify Shelters and Emergency Supplies

Long-TermLong-Term– Cost Tracking Cost Tracking – Priority Restoration Priority Restoration – Progress Tracking Progress Tracking

GIS and Public InformationGIS and Public Information

Evacuation RoutesEvacuation Routes

Areas Affected Areas Affected

Shelter Locations Shelter Locations

Emergency Supplies distribution sitesEmergency Supplies distribution sites

Mass Immunization Clinics Mass Immunization Clinics

Equipment Needed Equipment Needed

Computers/Fax/Copiers/Scanners/Telephones Computers/Fax/Copiers/Scanners/Telephones Software/Licenses Software/Licenses Multiple Projectors and Screens Multiple Projectors and Screens PlottersPlottersGPS UnitsGPS UnitsAccess to County/Municipal Servers Access to County/Municipal Servers Back-up CD’s with Spatial Data Back-up CD’s with Spatial Data Camcorders Camcorders Digital Cameras Digital Cameras Emergency Contact List Emergency Contact List Anything Else? Anything Else?

GIS and the EOC GIS and the EOC

EOC representatives EOC representatives should be qualified, should be qualified, knowledgeable, and knowledgeable, and available available

Representatives Representatives should have basic should have basic training in EOC and training in EOC and Emergency Emergency Management Management Operations Operations

Keys to Successful Disaster ManagementKeys to Successful Disaster Management

On-going training and exercising On-going training and exercising

Data is accurate, current, and availableData is accurate, current, and available

Proper equipment is acquired and Proper equipment is acquired and maintainedmaintained

Relationships are developed and Relationships are developed and maintained and contact lists are up-to-datemaintained and contact lists are up-to-date