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St. Louis County Earthquake Preparedness and Response Overview

Learn about St. Louis County's risk assessment, emergency plan development, mitigation programs, and distribution points for earthquake response. With legal authority, numerous agencies, and a focus on disaster preparedness and recovery.

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St. Louis County Earthquake Preparedness and Response Overview

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  1. earthquake PLANNING AND RESPONSE Mark Diedrich, Director ST. LOUIS COUNTY POLICE Office of Emergency Management

  2. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT • Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 • Constitution of the State of Missouri • Revised Ordinances of St. Louis County LEGAL AUTHORITY

  3. DISASTER PLANNING AND RESPONSE ST. LOUIS COUNTY RISK ASSESSMENT • 524 Square Miles • Population ~ 1 million • Growing elderly and non English speaking population.

  4. DISASTER PLANNING AND RESPONSE ST. LOUIS COUNTY RISK ASSESSMENT • 90 Municipalities • 50 Full-time Police Agencies • 43 Fire Protection Districts/Departments

  5. DISASTER PLANNING AND RESPONSE ST. LOUIS COUNTY RISK ASSESSMENT • 3 Major Rivers • Lambert St. Louis International Airport • 1,000 Daily Takeoffs and Landings • Major interstate highways

  6. DISASTER PLANNING AND RESPONSE St. Louis County Risk Assessment • 8 Railroad Agencies • 3 Major Gas Pipelines • 763 SARA, Title III Companies • 83 With EHS Chemicals in Their Inventories

  7. DISASTER PLANNING AND RESPONSE The Possibility Exists - Hazard ID • Earthquake • Floods • Hazmat releases • Severe Thunderstorms / Tornado • Criminal Terrorism • Civil Unrest

  8. Richter Intervals Last Event Time Period Probability 8.3 450-650 Years 1811-1812 203 Years 2262-2462 7.1 170-230 Years 1811-1812 203 Years 1982-2042 6.0-6.5 55-85 Years 1895 105 Years +35 Years

  9. Estimated Damage – Eastern Missouri 32,000 Buildings Damaged 220,000 need emergency shelter 1200 serious injuries 200-300 Deaths 6% of business shut down

  10. Estimated Damages – St. Louis County 20,000 Buildings Damaged 100,000 Need Emergency Shelter 250-400 Serious Injuries 65-100 Deaths

  11. EARTHQUAKE PLANNING AND RESPONSE Emergency Plan Development • Basic Emergency Operations Plan • LEPC Hazardous Materials Plan • Business Disaster Recovery Plans • Hazmat Operations Plans

  12. EARTHQUAKE PLANNING AND RESPONSE Hazard Mitigation Programs • Emergency Plan Development • Disaster Lectures & Seminars • Hazard Training Programs

  13. EARTHQUAKE PLANNING AND RESPONSE Hazard Training Programs • Disaster Workshops • Hazmat Planning • Hazmat Response Training • Incident Command System Training • SAVE Coalition/ATC 20 Courses

  14. EARTHQUAKE PLANNING AND RESPONSE Organizations and Affiliations • Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) • St. Louis County Fire Special Operations Team

  15. EARTHQUAKE PLANNING AND RESPONSE Points of Distribution Plan • In conjunction with ESF 6 • To distribute commodities • i.e. Food, Water, Tarps • 3 types • Type 1 = 20,000 people per day • Type 2 = 10,000 people per day • Type 3 = 5,000 people per day

  16. POD Locations • North • Grandview Plaza 1491 Dunn Road • Central • Plaza Frontenac 1701 South Lindbergh • West • Circuit City Lot 15480 Manchester Road • South • South County Shopping Center 4125 Lemay Ferry Road

  17. Mark Diedrich, mdiedrich@stlouisco.com

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