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Open House by NNSA Research
InitiativeTornado & Flood Safety
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Who are we?
NNSA Research Initiative: Disaster Management & Recovery Federal Grant
o Wilberforce Research Faculty & Staffo Funded by DOE/NNSA
Missiono Research: improve methodology and tools used in
disaster managemento Education: share research findings and educate the
general public
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Readiness Kits
Recommendation of DHS/FEMA Contents
o 1 Gallon of water/dayo 3 days non-perishable foodo Battery powered radio, NOAA Weather Radioo Flash Light (with extra batteries)o First Aid Kitso Signal Whistleo
Dust Maskso Moist Toilettes and Garbage Bags (Sanitation)o Local Mapso Cell Phone with charger or solar charger
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Flooding
90 percent of the damage related to all natural disasters(excluding droughts) is associated with flooding.
Causeso Heavy Raino Spring Snow Melto Dam and Levee Failureo Low Soil Absorption (urbanization increases runoff)
Factorso
Rainfall intensity/durationo Topographyo Soil conditionso Ground Cover
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Flooding Video
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Flood Safety Rules
Don't walk, swim, or drive in flood waterso 6" can knock you down; 24" can wash away vehicles
Stay off of bridges over fast moving watero Can collapse suddenly; big debris is a factor
During flooding, stay away from waterways, storm drains,irrigation ditches
Never drive around a barricade Do not enter areas that are already flooded
Only use phones for emergencies; Listen to radio/TV Avoid Driving (reserve roads for emergency vehicles) Have a waterproof box for important documents Clean and disinfect everything that got wet
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Tornadoes
Circular Storms and winds can exceed 250 mph May range in width from several hundred yards to more than
a mile across. Main Season runs from March to August 80% of Tornadoes occur between noon and midnight
o Most likely between 3pm and 9pm 1000 Tornadoes happen in the USA every year Can happen anywhere in the country, but more likely in
Tornado Alley
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Fujita and Enhanced Fujita Scale
Rating Wind Speed Damage (EF is basedon structure hit)
F0EF0
72 mph65-85 mph
Light
F1
EF1
73 - 112 mph
86-109 mph
Moderate
F2EF2
113-157 mph110 - 135 mph
Considerable
F3EF3
158206 mph136 - 165 mph
Severe
F4EF4
207260 mph166-200
Devastating
F5EF5
261 mph or greaterOver 200 mph
Incredible
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Tornado Video
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Tornado Safety Rules
Find a Safe roomo Basement (residence hall basements, Lower Lecture
Hall, Wolfe Admin. Bldg. Basement, King Sci. BldgBasement if open)
o Interior Hallway (King Science Building center hall,interior hall of multiplex, interior rooms of musicbuilding)
o Never in a mobile home
Community warning system: Onecall Nowo high winds and large hail can be a warning sign
Keep all windows and doors closed Stay away from windows
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Tornado Safety Rules (cont.)
If driving, stop and find a sturdy building or lie down in alow lying ground
Protect your head and neck
After the storm Avoid fallen power lines Stay out of damaged areas or damaged buildings Reserve the phone for emergencies
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Tornadoes: Myth and Fact
Myth Areas near lakes, rivers,
and mounts are safe fromtornadoes
Low pressure can cause abuilding to explode
Windows should be leftopen to equalize pressure
Drive at a right angle toescape storm Seek shelter under an
overpass
Fact No place is safe from
tornadoes. Winds and debris cause
most damage Windows should be left
closed Seek shelter in the
nearest building Do not seek safety underan overpasso find a reinforced
building
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Disaster Management - NIMS
National Incident Management Systemo Federal Standard for Inter-agency Cooperationo Five main components
Preparedness - training/cert. of personnel, planning Comm/Info Mgmt - Interoperability/reliable systems Resource Mgmt - Tracking/Mobilization Command Mgmt
Incident Command System
Maintenance Activity
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NIMS - Incident Management System
Federal standard for handling incidents (emergency or non-emergency)
Key Componentso Modular/Flexible structureo Management by Objectives, Incident Action Plano Chain of Command & Unity of Commando Predesignated locations and facilitieso Common Terminologyo
Manageable Span of Controlo Resource Managemento Public Information
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Any questions?m.fema.gov ready.gov