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2008 Hurricane Season Update

2008 Hurricane Season Update. Office of Emergency Management Preston Cook, Manager June 3, 2008. Presentation Outline. 2008 Hurricane Predictions Update Updated Plans Emergency Management Enhancements Training, Exercises and Conferences County-wide Preparedness

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2008 Hurricane Season Update

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  1. 2008 Hurricane Season Update Office of Emergency Management Preston Cook, Manager June 3, 2008

  2. Presentation Outline • 2008 Hurricane Predictions Update • Updated Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • County-wide Preparedness • Community Outreach • Preparedness Reminders

  3. Presentation Outline • 2008 Hurricane Predictions Update • Updated Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • County-wide Preparedness • Community Outreach • Preparedness Reminders

  4. 2008 Hurricane Predictions Update • The 2008 NOAA Forecast Update: • 12-16 named storms • 6-9 hurricanes • 2-5 major hurricanes

  5. Presentation Outline • 2008 Hurricane Predictions Update • Updated Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • County-wide Preparedness • Community Outreach • Preparedness Reminders

  6. Updated Plans • The Office of Emergency Management is currently revising and/or creating the following plans: • Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan • Expansion of the Continuity of • Operations Plan • Catastrophic Health Incident • Response Plan • Board of County Commissioners • Continuity of Government Plan • Regional Post-Disaster Economic Redevelopment Plan

  7. Presentation Outline • 2008 Hurricane Predictions Update • Updated Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • County-wide Preparedness • Community Outreach • Preparedness Reminders

  8. Emergency ManagementEnhancements OCAlert.Net This is our text-based emergency notification system. Citizens can register at: http://ocalert.net Portable Downlink System OEM has 2 portable units which can receive digital video in the field.

  9. Presentation Outline • 2008 Hurricane Predictions Update • Updated Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • County-wide Preparedness • Community Outreach • Preparedness Reminders

  10. Training, Conferences and Exercises • OEM Staff has participated in the following training sessions, exercises and conferences: • Florida CERT Association • Conference, March 2008 • Florida National Guard Workshop, • March 2008 • American Red Cross, Americans • with Disabilities Training Seminar, • April 2008

  11. Training, Conferences and Exercises Cont… • Federal ESF 8 First Annual Workshop, May 2008 • Senior Leadership Briefing, May 2008

  12. Training, Conferences and Exercises Cont… • Adventist Church Community Drill, April 2008 • Wekiva High School Tabletop Exercise, March 2008 • Statewide Hurricane Exercise, June 2008

  13. Presentation Outline • 2008 Hurricane Predictions Update • Updated Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • County-wide Preparedness • Community Outreach • Preparedness Reminders

  14. County-wide Preparedness • Orange County Debris Management Task Force • UCF Emergency Management Cooperative • Agreement

  15. Presentation Outline • 2008 Hurricane Predictions Update • Updated Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • County-wide Preparedness • Community Outreach • Preparedness Reminders

  16. Community Outreach • Community/Business Emergency • Response Team Program • (CERT/BERT) • Mission Possible, May 2008 • Orange County Hurricane Expo, • June 2008

  17. Community Outreach Cont… • Faith-based Preparedness • Breakfast, June 2008 • Hurricane Preparedness • Guide in Braille • Hazardous Weather • Awareness Week, March 2008

  18. Community Outreach Cont… • OEM Emergency Preparedness Videos • Orange County Disability Advisory Board, March 2008 • Community Connections Emergency Preparedness Workshop, June 2008 • Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association Presentation, June 2008

  19. Presentation Outline • 2008 Hurricane Predictions Update • Updated Plans • Emergency Management Enhancements • Training, Exercises and Conferences • County-wide Preparedness • Community Outreach • Preparedness Reminders

  20. Preparedness Reminders • Develop a family plan • Have a place to go • Secure your home • Have a plan for your pets • Create a disaster supply kit

  21. Disaster Supply Kit • Water – 1 gallon per person per day for 3 –7 days • Food – for at least 3 – 7 days • First Aid Kit / Medicines/ Prescriptions • Special Items – for babies and elderly • Toiletries • Flashlight / Batteries • Battery powered Radio • NOAA WX Radio • Cash • Important Documents • Pet care Items

  22. CONCLUSION ORANGE COUNTY IS PREPARED!

  23. 2008 Hurricane Season Update Office of Emergency Management Preston Cook, Manager June 3, 2008

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