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Alabama Emergency Management Agency

Alabama Emergency Management Agency. Brock Long, Director. Concern: Are Operational Timeframes Realistic?. Hurricane Camille (Cat 5 1969) Was a tropical storm 72 hours from the coast. Since 1851, 31% of all storms that impacted Alabama provided less than 72 hours notice.

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Alabama Emergency Management Agency

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  1. Alabama Emergency Management Agency Brock Long, Director

  2. Concern: Are Operational Timeframes Realistic? Hurricane Camille (Cat 5 1969) Was a tropical storm 72 hours from the coast Since 1851, 31% of all storms that impacted Alabama provided less than 72 hours notice Hurricane Katrina 72 Hour forecast track vs. actual best track

  3. Evacuation Planning Initiatives Old map 2010

  4. Shelter InitiativesReducing the distance: • Statewide Shelter Taskforce:  • 24 two-year-college sites • 755 community shelter sites • Evacuation Capacity: 179K • Managed Capacity: 30K • EMAC shelter mgt team for events greater than 30K

  5. Dynamic Clearance Time Calculator & Real Time Monitoring Virtual Alabama/Virtual USA

  6. Logistics Initiatives Logistical failure = Response and Recovery Failure • Developing vendor managed warehouse concept • Validated county logistic plans for Region 1 & 2 • Established stock of items at ADECA and Jasper warehouse • Secured pre-event contracts and verified emergency contract providers • Develop robust POD capability

  7. Communication & Event Management Initiatives • Communications • Upgrading EMITS (Event Management Software) • Conducted Statewide Interoperable Communications exercise • Upgrades to AEMA Communications Room, Communication vehicles, SEOC floor, Media Center, teleconferencing equipment, and radio systems • Acquired of a 100’ portable tower trailer for state or county entities

  8. Public Awareness www.ema.alabama.gov

  9. Public Awareness • Alabama Hurricane Awareness book on the web at www.ema.alabama.gov • On Twitter: @AlabamaEMA

  10. Alabama Emergency Management Agency P.O. Drawer 2160 Clanton, AL 35046 205-280-2200 www.ema.alabama.gov Alabama's coordinating agency for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery

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