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Howard Hanson dam

Howard Hanson dam. Emergency Management Regional and local planning. The impact. Howard Hanson Dam protects the region’s manufacturing, distribution centers and public facilities in the lower Green River floodplain and residential areas in the middle Green River floodplain.

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Howard Hanson dam

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  1. Howard Hanson dam Emergency Management Regional and local planning

  2. Theimpact Howard Hanson Dam protects the region’s manufacturing, distribution centers and public facilities in the lower Green River floodplain and residential areas in the middle Green River floodplain

  3. The problem

  4. Historic pool level of 1,189 feet on January 8, 2009

  5. Depressionsintheabutment

  6. Green River Planning Group

  7. How will WE know ?? Alerting • US Army Corps of Engineers – will provide Green River Flood Phases I - IV • King County Flood Warning Center – will provide Green River Flood Phases I - IV • National Weather Service – will provide weather Watches and Warnings and Advisories

  8. How will you know ?? Typical Notification methodologies • Community Alert System (reverse 911) • Television, Internet, Newspapers • Social media – Facebook, Twitter • Radio – • City Traveler Radio Stations • KIRO 710 AM • KPLU 88.5 FM • NOAA Weather radio with Alert • Door-to-Door

  9. Personal & business planning • Know your risk • Insurance – residential & commercial • Evacuation planning • Secure your structure • Pre-move planning • 1 car – 1 family • Don’t assume availability • Flood readiness • Protecting your home • Protecting your stuff

  10. Business protection efforts • What is your risk • Critical systems & materials • What is important – your people • Customers & vendors • What do we really need to stay in business • Evacuation • what to take • When to go

  11. Business protection efforts • Relocation planning • Sister company • Corporate partner • Data/information back-up • Alternate facilities & systems • Pre-disaster contracts • Multiple work sites

  12. Evacuation ALERT -- LEVEL I- Affected areas are warned that current or projected threats are severe. Business and VP are asked to leave REQUEST -- LEVEL II - Events dictate a good probability that hazards will severely limit our ability to provide emergency services protection. Dangerous conditions exist that may threaten residents – be prepared to evacuate ORDER -- LEVEL III - Current conditions present specific and immediate threat(s) to the life and safety of persons within the identified area – when notified, affected citizens may only have a 30-minute timeframe to leave

  13. Evacuation • What to take • Personal items • Documents • Pictures ?? • Pets • In shelters • Alternate plans – large animals • When to return • Security • Official notification

  14. Sheltering • Where to go – local vs regional shelters • What to take – supplies in shelters • Cots • Blankets • Personal hygiene • Types of shelters • Warming/cooling • Dormitory /Mega • Medical needs • Pets

  15. Communitysupport Volunteers WAC 118-04 categories • Communications is a key activity and Amateur Radio is in every affected community

  16. Communicationsupport • ECC/EOC support • Levee Walkers – communication adjunct • Shelters • Evacuation support – rally points, route monitoring

  17. Plan aheadStart now !! • Know the hazard • Assess your needs • Insurance • Notifications • Transportation • Plan for the whole family • What is the risk to your home or business ? • What do you take if you leave ? • Who do you let know you are gone ? • How do you get information ?

  18. Don’t let this be a surprise • Even though there will be warnings – maybe even 1 – 2 days do not wait until then to plan !! • When the water is rising is not the time to “get it together” • Start planning now and… Reduce the doubt – Be prepared!!

  19. City of Kent Emergency Management Division 253-856-4440 - office 253-856-4119 - fax KentEMD@ci.kent.wa.us

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