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Hurricane Preparedness After Action Review. Captain J. J. Morrow, USN NROTC Unit Tulane University. Agenda. Pre-Hurricane Ivan Post-Hurricane Ivan Post-Hurricane Katrina. Pre-Hurricane Ivan. 2-page disaster preparedness order. Generalities Lack of plan for “what to do”. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Hurricane Preparedness Hurricane Preparedness After Action ReviewAfter Action Review
Captain J. J. Morrow, USN
NROTC Unit
Tulane University
Agenda
• Pre-Hurricane Ivan
• Post-Hurricane Ivan
• Post-Hurricane Katrina
Pre-Hurricane Ivan
• 2-page disaster preparedness order.– Generalities
– Lack of plan for “what to do”
Post-Hurricane Ivan
• Updated order– Located at http://www.tulane.edu/~nrotc/– Coordinated with NSA and the University
to ensure plan is compatible– Plan includes “what to do”– Plan includes information for staff and
midshipmen
• Comprehensive plan that facilitates execution
Post-Hurricane Ivan
• Personalized self-help enclosures for staff and midshipmen
• Includes important numbers, websites, radio stations
• Actions Checklist by hurricane condition– The “what to do” checklist
• Ready for the next one!
Post-Hurricane Katrina
• New plan worked well, but not perfect
• Time is not always on your side
• Disasters happen at inopportune time
Post-Hurricane Katrina
• After action comments– Cell phone networks get clobbered
• Voice is unreliable (504) area codes• Text messaging worked reasonably well
– All Tulane.edu email addresses out for over a month
• All hands need secondary non .edu email addresses
– Distribution list are vital to get word out• Completed prior to evacuation ( non .edu)
Post-Hurricane Katrina
• After action comments (cont.)– Evacuate server and critical computers, files,
equipment– Take student files and records– Issue phone cards to staff prior to evacuation– Have copies of ROTC world phone list for all
hands (PNS, MOI, OD, etc.)– Have Navy Region and USMC supporting
command Phone numbers– Getting out early ensures safety of students, staff
and families
Post-Hurricane Katrina
• After action comments (cont)– Midshipmen contact rosters available to
entire staff– Establish plan for shift of command to
alternate site. Where will PNS go?• Email account• Phone number
– Plan for Advisors to take control of their midshipmen post evacuation
Post-Hurricane Katrina
Questions
