Alabama Emergency Management Agency

Brock Long, Director

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Concern: Are Operational Concern: Are Operational Timeframes Realistic?Timeframes Realistic?

Since 1851,

31% of all storms that impacted Alabama provided less than 72 hours notice

Hurricane Camille (Cat 5 1969) Was a tropical storm 72 hours from the coast Hurricane Katrina 72 Hour forecast track vs. actual best track

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Evacuation Planning InitiativesOld map 2010

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Shelter InitiativesShelter InitiativesReducing the distance:Reducing 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

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Dynamic Clearance Time Calculator & Real Time

Monitoring

Virtual Alabama/Virtual USA

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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

Logistics Initiatives

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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

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Public Awareness

www.ema.alabama.gov

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Public Awareness

• Alabama Hurricane Awareness book on the web at www.ema.alabama.gov

• On Twitter: @AlabamaEMA

Alabama Emergency Management Agency

P.O. Drawer 2160Clanton, AL 35046

205-280-2200www.ema.alabama.gov

Alabama's coordinating agency for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery