Visual 1.1 Welcome, Course Overview Carol O’Brien Lakewood Ranch CERT Board of Directors Chair, Logistics

Visual 1.2 Faculty & Participant Introductions  Your Name  The Neighborhood Where You Live  Something About Yourself

Visual 1.3 Tools for The TOWER  40 sheets Construction Paper 9” x 12”  2 – card board 8” x 10”  Scotch tape  Scissors  Pencil/Paper  40 5X8 index cards  Measuring tape  Paper clips…..

Visual 1.4 Starting the exercise  You will have 10 minutes to plan how you will build a 5’ tall tower that stands on its own.  Don’t start any building - only planning & drawing!  Start your planning - Now.

Visual 1.5 Building the TOWER  I will tell you when to start building – you will have 5 minutes to actually build it.  When the 5 minutes is up - you will be told to stop.

Visual 1.6 Results of the TOWER  Unfamiliar people,  working on an unfamiliar problem,  with unfamiliar tools,  in unfamiliar surroundings,  in a time compressed environment,  to reach a “Common Goal”!!!

Visual 1.7 Course Preview and Administrative Information The scope of this course includes:  Disaster Preparedness.  Disaster medical operations.  Fire Safety.  Light search and rescue.  CERT organization.  Disaster psychology.  CERTs and terrorism….

Visual 1.8 Florida Hazards John O’Brien Lakewood Ranch CERT Past President Member, Board of Directors

Visual 1.9 S Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability.— (1)This act shall be known and cited as the "Good Samaritan Act." (2) (d) Any person whose acts or omissions are not otherwise covered by this section and who participates in emergency response activities under the direction of or in connection with a community emergency response team, local emergency management agencies, the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Community Affairs, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency is not liable for any civil damages as a result of care, treatment, or services provided gratuitously in such capacity and resulting from any act or failure to act in such capacity in providing or arranging further care, treatment, or services, if such person acts as a reasonably prudent person would have acted under the same or similar circumstances. Florida Good Samaritan Act

Visual 1.10 Why Do We Live On a Sand Bar?

Visual 1.11 Disasters Disasters can be.. Natural Technological Manmade

Visual 1.12 Disasters Disasters: Common elements... # Relatively unexpected # Available services are overwhelmed # Lives, health, economy and the environment are endangered

Visual 1.13 Disasters and Disaster Workers  Disaster Workers can be …….  First Responders  Neighbors  CERT-Area Responders  Professional Disaster Workers…..

Visual 1.14 Enter the well trained citizen - CERT

Visual 1.15 Hurricanes Tornadoes Lightning Floods Forest Fires Man-made Catastrophes Terrorism the list goes on... Florida Disasters

Visual 1.16 Tornadoes

Visual 1.17 Lightning Kills!!

Visual 1.18 WILDFIRES

Visual 1.19 Hazardous Materials Accidents Hazardous materials... # Explode or are easily ignited # React strongly with water # Corrode other materials # Are unstable when exposed to heat or shock # Are toxic to humans, animals, or the environment

Visual 1.20 HURRICANE !

Visual 1.21 Hurricane Preparedness  Characteristics of a hurricane  Hazards to life and property  Identify steps to minimize risk.

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Visual 1.23 Marina Jack, Spaghetti Map

Visual 1.24 Spaghetti Map - Cat 3+

Visual 1.25 Monthly Hurricane Frequency

Visual 1.26 Hurricane Hazards  Wind  Tornadoes  Coastal Storm Surge  Inland Flooding

Visual 1.27 Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale  Cat mph  Cat mph  Cat mph  Cat mph  Cat mph

Visual 1.28 Maximum Sustained Wind  Highest 1 min. wind (US only)  10 m above surface (33ft)  Unobstructed  Gusts, 3-5s, 30% higher

Visual 1.29 Wind/Altitude Relationship Dropsnd data (Sept ‘99), NOAA/NPC

Visual 1.30 Tornadoes

Visual 1.31 “storm surge”

Visual 1.32 Storm Tide vs Storm Surge

Visual 1.33 Camille, 1969

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Visual 1.35 Flooding Facts  As little as 1 foot of water can move most cars off the road  Most flood related deaths are at night and vehicular  Urban & small stream flash floods often occur in less than 1 hour  Roads going East – follow contours of land

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Visual 1.37 Hurricane Ike, Cat 2

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Visual Slide 1.72 Collapse of the System

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Visual 1.41 Galveston Island, TX

Visual 1.42 Take a Break Good Luck Bad Luck

Visual 1.43 Hurricane Preparedness Edie Thompson Lakewood Ranch CERT Instructor

Visual 1.44 HURRICANE !

Visual 1.45 Disaster Plan  Insurance  Home Mitigation  Disaster Kit  Evacuation Plan

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Visual 1.47 Category 5 Storm Surge

Visual 1.48 Insurance Review your policy so you know what is covered and how to document damage.  Flood Insurance, 65% of flood claims are for homes NOT in a flood zone  Maxium coverage $365 in 2011 if not in a flood zone, higher if you are.  Have photos to document your home’s interior valuables (pictures, furniture, etc.).

Visual 1.49 Stay or Go

Visual 1.50 STAY - Prepare Home to Stay  Home inspection  Roof tie downs  Windows / doors covered  Garage Door braced, ?  Trees, Lanai furniture, grills, loose yard items  Water/gas/electric turn offs? – find and label  Safe Room  Emergency exit from home

Visual 1.51 Manatee County Evacuation Zones

Visual 1.52 Stay or Go - Decision Time  Live in an evacuation zone?  Disaster/Evacuation Plans?  Hardened Home?  Medical Issues? $$

Visual 1.53 Disaster Planning Information  County Hurricane Guide      

Visual 1.54 Disaster Supply Kit  Two weeks of meds  Seven days of non-perishable food  Water, one gal/person/day for 7-14 days  Weather radio, flashlight, batteries  Whistle  Hygiene supplies  Cash, house keys, ID, important documents  Fire extinguisher ABC type  Tarps

Visual 1.55 Evacuation Plan  Public shelter vs leaving the area  Leave early, have reservations  Take your Disaster Kit

Visual 1.56 Go - Local Shelter or Out of Area?

Visual 1.57 GO - Local Shelter  Radio -will announce shelter openings  Where, how to get to the shelter  Pets  Disaster Supply Kit  Air Mattresses, pillows, blankets  Clothing, folding chair  Hygiene items  Important documents, ID  Cash

Visual 1.58 Does your plan make you safe?

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Visual 1.61 Terrorism: The New American Reality Unit 8

Visual 1.62 Unit Objectives  Define terrorism.  Name at least 2 goals of Terrorism.  Identify potential targets in the community.  Know the forms terrorism can take.  Identify the signs of a terrorist attack.  Know the roles CERT may play in responding to a terrorist incident.

Visual 1.63 What Is Terrorism? The unlawful use of force or violence committed by a group or individual against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives. --U.S. Department of Justice

Visual 1.64 Terrorist Goals  Mass causalities  Loss of critical resources  Disruption of vital services  Disruption of the economy  Individual and mass panic

Visual 1.65 World Trade Center bombing, February 26, 1993

Visual 1.66 Alfred P. Murrah Building, Oklahoma City, April 19, 1995

Visual 1.67 January 16, 1997, Abortion Clinic, Sandy Springs, Georgia July 27, 1996, Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, Georgia January 29, 1998, New Woman All Women Clinic, Birmingham, Alabama

Visual 1.68 September 11, 2001

Visual 1.69 Anthrax, Fall, 2001

Visual 1.70 BE AWARE Terrorism is the new reality for Americans

Visual 1.71 Terrorist Weapons  Biological  Nuclear  Incendiary  Chemical  Explosive  B-NICE…

Visual 1.72 Biological Weapons  Targets: People, animals, crops  Routes of exposure: Inhalation, ingestion, absorption Agents:  May take days or weeks to be confirmed.  May spread far beyond initial contamination point.  Considered high risk.

Visual 1.73 Nuclear Weapons  Much different than conventional weapons:  Many casualties  Very large area affected  Long-term health effects  Considered relatively low risk

Visual 1.74 Radiation Dispersal Devices  Conventional explosive with radioactive element  Radiological materials readily available  Considered moderate to high risk

Visual 1.75 Incendiary Devices  Used to initiate combustion  Easy to make  Easy to use  Considered high risk/low impact

Visual 1.76 Chemical Agents  Five types  Components readily available  Onset of symptoms from immediate to 18 hours  Considered moderate risk

Visual 1.77 Conventional Explosives  Terrorists “weapons of choice”  Can be:  Military munitions  Improvised explosive devices  Considered high risk

Visual 1.78 Impact vs Threat

Visual 1.79 CERT Guiding Principles  Team safety is the number one priority.  Always do a thorough size-up of situation.  What are the dangers?  What are team capabilities?  What are team limitations?

Visual 1.80 CERTs and Terrorist Incidents  Do not touch it!  Move away from the object or area.  Report it to authorities. !

Visual 1.81 Self-Care During Terrorist Incidents At the incident:  Limit exposure time.  Increase the distance from the hazard.  Add shielding.

Visual 1.82 Unit Objectives  Define terrorism.  Name at least 2 goals of Terrorism.  Identify potential targets in the community.  Know the forms terrorism can take.  Identify the signs of a terrorist attack.  Know the roles CERT may play in responding to a terrorist incident.

Visual 1.83 QUESTIONS ?

Visual 1.84 The Next Class Disaster Psychology, Disaster Medical  When:Saturday, 8:30 am start time  Where: Town Hall  Dress:Comfortable, floor exercises  Lunch:Brown bag?  Bring:Workbook, pen, name card  Read: Units 3, 4, 7

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