Planning for and Responding to Natural Disasters using GIS Data

Planning for and Planning for and Responding to Natural Responding to Natural Disasters using GIS DataDisasters using GIS Data

E. Stefan Coutoulakis, Capt. Ret. EGFD, R.I.EPA Region 1

RI FLOODS: Cameo as a RI FLOODS: Cameo as a First Responder ToolFirst Responder Tool

State of R. I. State of R. I.

West Warwick, R. I. West Warwick, R. I.

RT 95 & Rt 295, R. I. (Overview) RT 95 & Rt 295, R. I. (Overview)

RT 95 & RT 295, R. I. RT 95 & RT 295, R. I.

RT 95 & RT 295, R. I. (Flood RT 95 & RT 295, R. I. (Flood Zones) Zones)

RT 95 & RT 295, R. I. (Flood RT 95 & RT 295, R. I. (Flood Zones) Zones)

RT 95 & RT 295, R. I. (Flood RT 95 & RT 295, R. I. (Flood Zones/Effected Areas) Zones/Effected Areas)

RT 95 & RT 295, R. I. (Flood zones/Effected RT 95 & RT 295, R. I. (Flood zones/Effected Areas) Areas)

RT 95 & RT 295, R. I. (Flood RT 95 & RT 295, R. I. (Flood Zones/Effected Areas) Zones/Effected Areas)

Flood Zones/Effected Areas) Flood Zones/Effected Areas)

Flood Zones/Effected Areas) Flood Zones/Effected Areas)

Warwick WWTPWarwick WWTP

Arctic Dam: Using MarplotArctic Dam: Using Marplot

Arctic Dam: Using CameoArctic Dam: Using Cameo

Lessons learned:Lessons learned:

How we applied lessons learned from our flood to help Nashville, Tenn

City of Nashville, TennCity of Nashville, Tenn

City of Nashville, TennCity of Nashville, Tenn

City of Nashville, Tenn: Bldg FootprintsCity of Nashville, Tenn: Bldg Footprints

City of Nashville, Tenn: DFIRM Flood Zone Data City of Nashville, Tenn: DFIRM Flood Zone Data 20102010

City of Nashville, Tenn: Bldg in Flood ZonesCity of Nashville, Tenn: Bldg in Flood Zones

City of Nashville, Tenn: Bldg Footprints/ParcelsCity of Nashville, Tenn: Bldg Footprints/Parcels

City of Nashville, Tenn: Bldg Search within Flood City of Nashville, Tenn: Bldg Search within Flood AreaArea

Effected AddressesEffected Addresses

How was this handled?How was this handled?

- This exercise actual occurred with fire and law enforcement resources. It took nearly 5 hours to determine the affected populated areas…

- We did it in less than 5 minutes.

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

- Develop a tiered system for flood stages- Ensure reverse 911 system is accurate- Educate the public to warning messages

- What can be done- What will be done- What will happen if ignored

- Deployment of resources based flood stage warnings.