Protective Actions (P.)

1. Protective Actions (P.)

2. Protective Actions • Two key actions “Protective Actions” • “Evacuation” • “Sheltering in Place or In-Place Protection” I-2

3. Evacuation • Purpose of “Evacuation” • Remove people from threatened area to a safe area. I-2

4. Evacuation • Evacuation: preferred protective action • But, logistically/operationally difficult I-2

5. Shelter in Place/In-Place Protection • Purpose — • Keep people inside protective structure. • May be only practical protective action. I-2

6. Selecting Protective Actions • Important but difficult decision • May be no right answer I-2

7. Authorities for Protective Actions • Basic police power • Restrict movement • Done during an emergency • Usually officially enacted I-4

8. Authorities for Protective Actions • Specific authority • PC §409.5 • Close or restrict area • “Disaster” scene I-4

9. Authorities for Protective Actions • Emergency Services Act • GC §8634 • Local gov’t may issue orders • Protect life and property I-4

10. Specific Areas & Locations • Highways • CalTrans • Highway Patrol DeRose Drayage I-4

11. Specific Areas & Locations • Waterways • Dept. of Boating & Waterways • Dept. of Water Resources • U. S. Coast Guard I-4

12. Decision Considerations • Decisions to evacuate or shelter-in-place can be complex. • Requires 6 basic considerations. I-6

13. TNT Decision Considerations • Materials involved I-6

14. Decision Considerations • Population threatened I-6

15. Decision Considerations • Responder resources & capabilities I-6

16. Decision Considerations • Time factors involved I-6

17. Decision Considerations • Current and predicted weather I-6

18. Decision Considerations • Ability to communicate with public I-6

19. Planning for Protective Actions • Many groups needed • Pre-event planning • Implementation of actions Evacuations R Us I-8

20. Agencies Involved • Law Enforcement • Actually conduct evacuation • Fire Service • Technical advice I-8

21. Agencies Involved • Parks Departments • Shelter locations • Schools and Universities • Shelter locations I-8

22. Agencies Involved • Volunteers • ARC — shelter management • Media • Assist with issuing evacuation info I-8

23. Agencies Involved • Industry • individual companies, CAER Associations, etc. • Others • Mental Health Professionals, local OES I-8

24. Evacuation Plans • Many workplaces may have pre-event plans in place • Often need to modify them I-8

25. Benefits of Plans • Prevent panic • Bring about orderly, safe actions • People will react the way they are trained and train to what they plan I-8

26. Agency Coordination • Needed both before and during • Public education programs help I-10

27. Protective Action Messages • Clear delineation of area to evacuate • Procedures for lifting order • Clear evacuation routes to use I-10

28. Protective Action Messages • Speak with one voice • Mixed messages confuse the public • Leads to inaction Leave? Stay? Leave? Stay? Leave? Stay? I-10

29. Traffic Control Measures • People w/o transportation • People leave the way they entered • People follow familiar routes • Need security for evacuated area I-10

30. Shelter Issues • Few people use shelters • Variety of locations available • Animals complicate things • Pets • High value livestock I-10

31. Special Populations - Issues • Hospitals, high-rises & institutions • Evacuation may not be practical • May require Shelter-in-Place I-12

32. Special Populations - Selection • Ability of population to help themselves • Unrestrained, cooperative, ambulatory and coherent? • Need some assistance to move? • Incapable of being moved? I-12

33. Issues to Address • Need effective communications with population affected I-12

34. Special Populations - Problems • Feeding & securing population • Shift changes for staff • Shortage of supplies for in-place protection (e.g. tape) • Transportation of population I-12

35. Selection and Management • Selecting an option is half the job • No choice will be easy to implement • Expect problems • Expect criticism & second-guessing I-12