Hurricane Preparedness After Action Review

1. Hurricane Preparedness After Action Review Captain J. J. Morrow, USN NROTC Unit Tulane University

2. Agenda • Pre-Hurricane Ivan • Post-Hurricane Ivan • Post-Hurricane Katrina

3. Pre-Hurricane Ivan • 2-page disaster preparedness order. • Generalities • Lack of plan for “what to do”

4. Post-Hurricane Ivan • Updated order • Located at http://www.tulane.edu/~nrotc/ • Coordinated with NSA and the University to ensure plan is compatible • Plan includes “what to do” • Plan includes information for staff and midshipmen • Comprehensive plan that facilitates execution

5. Post-Hurricane Ivan • Personalized self-help enclosures for staff and midshipmen • Includes important numbers, websites, radio stations • Actions Checklist by hurricane condition • The “what to do” checklist • Ready for the next one!

6. Post-Hurricane Katrina New plan worked well, but not perfect Time is not always on your side Disasters happen at inopportune time

7. Post-Hurricane Katrina • After action comments • Cell phone networks get clobbered • Voice is unreliable (504) area codes • Text messaging worked reasonably well • All Tulane.edu email addresses out for over a month • All hands need secondary non .edu email addresses • Distribution list are vital to get word out • Completed prior to evacuation ( non .edu)

8. Post-Hurricane Katrina • After action comments (cont.) • Evacuate server and critical computers, files, equipment • Take student files and records • Issue phone cards to staff prior to evacuation • Have copies of ROTC world phone list for all hands (PNS, MOI, OD, etc.) • Have Navy Region and USMC supporting command Phone numbers • Getting out early ensures safety of students, staff and families

9. Post-Hurricane Katrina Post-Hurricane Katrina • After action comments (cont) • Midshipmen contact rosters available to entire staff • Establish plan for shift of command to alternate site. Where will PNS go? • Email account • Phone number • Plan for Advisors to take control of their midshipmen post evacuation

10. Questions