Disasters and the Economy: Preparing and Rebuilding EDA Seattle Regional 2012 Conference April 3-5, 2012 Presented by : Gerard E. Bautista, A.C.E.

Emergency Management Statistics By the Year 2050, 100,000 Deaths will from Catastrophic Disasters (97% from developing Countries) USD 300 Billion in Damages PACIFIC REGION is the most vulnerable in the world.

FOUR PHASES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PREPAREDNESS RESPONSERECOVERY MITIGATION

Government Reaction US Department of Homeland Security Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) NIMS 2003 Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 (HSPD-8) preparation for response, including prevention activities Standardize Programs 2003 US Northern Command / USNORTHCOM

Government Reaction US Congressional Mandates –Post Katrina Reform Act

PREPAREDNESS Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Analysis Planning Training Exercise Revision & Update Mitigate

The Wrong Way to Manage a Disaster Federal Government State Government INCHARGE Local Government (TOP-DOWN)

Objectives 1.Perform life saving and sustaining measures 2.Conduct mass care and sheltering 3.Minimize risk to tourists 4.Maintain functionality of the water distribution system 5.Deliver fuel to maintain essential services 6.Power Restoration 7.Conduct debris clearance 8.Protect on-island critical resources 9.Maintain continuity of port operations

Perform Life Saving and Sustaining Measures A category four or five typhoon will produce physical injuries from flying debris, collapsed buildings, and impact medical support infrastructure. Hospitals have limited surge capacity Need for special medical needs sheltering Frail and elderly pushed past tipping point Lack of prepositioned material

Majority of residents will shelter in place Approximately 20,000 residents will require shelter Many residential structures not tested since 2002 Limited health screening at shelters Conduct Mass Care and Sheltering

Minimize Risk to Tourists Many international visitors Vital to economic recovery Coordination required to ensure seamless support There are approximately 5,000 tourists on Guam on any given day. Emergency Sheltering and Safe Movement of Visitors

The loss of water is an unacceptable condition. Water system integrity is essential for: Firefighting Sanitation Decontamination Life sustainment Maintain Functionality of Water Distribution System

An emergency fuel distribution strategy is required. Deliver Fuel to Maintain Essential Services GPA Generator at well

Power Restoration Guam -- Powerlines damaged on Guam caused by Super typhoon Pongsona.

Conduct Debris Clearance Debris clearance is critical to the transportation network. Facilitates the restoration of essential services and systems.

Protect On-Island Critical Resources Island resources are critical to response and recovery.

Maintain Continuity of Sea & Air Port Operations

Planning Timeline Working groups: 1.Perform life saving and sustaining measures 2.Conduct mass care and sheltering 3.Minimize risks to tourists 4.Maintain functionality of the water system 5.Deliver fuel to maintain essential services 6.Conduct debris clearance 7.Protect on-island critical resources 8.Maintain continuity of port operations 9.Power Restoration Information Analysis COA Development Information Analysis Brief COA Decision Brief Draft OPLAN Delivery Working groups Situation Mission Objectives Organization Concept of Operations Concept of logistics SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay Jun Exercise

Local Response Resource Assignments Unified Coordination Group SCOFCO DCOTAG Federal Agencies Operations PlanningLogistics Finance/Admin Governor Sets priorities Resources provided to support local government Command and control of incident response Sets objectives Other Senior Officials Finance/Admin Agency Representatives Guam Agencies Oversight/Coordinating Instructions Unified Coordination Group

Preparedness Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed – focused on all demographics to include senior citizens, people with disabiliites, pet owners and military families. Business Disaster Planning – COOP, talking and training employees – govt augmentation, protecting the investment less debris

Resources International Association of Emergency Managers – SOPAC – Pacific Disaster Net – Pacific Disaster Center – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) – United States Agency for International Development (USAID) –

Thank You : Gerard E. Bautista, A.C.E. Air Terminal Manager Air Terminal Manager A.B. Won Pat INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Authority, Guam P.O. Box 8770 Tamuning, Guam 96913