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.