PowerPoint Presentation
Washington Ready! May 27 & 28th 2015
Power was lost to the entire Methow Valley from July17 to July
24th.
Rhythm and Blues the music plays on!7
Line up at the gas station, no power, no debit card
transactions, one pump was functional. Always travel with cash and
a full tank.These are all visitors trying to leave the valley.
SGTMAJ (Trooper 989 WSP Retired) Robert E. Koczewski
7/19/2014
Photo taken on the hill above Twisp.The fire is consuming homes
in Finley Canyon andon its way over the Loup Loup Summit to the
Chilliwist where it continued to consume homes.
Urgent Care Clinic at Aero Methow Rescue in partnership with
Three Rivers Hospital
Lunch interrupted during our daily meeting to review Daily
Incident Action Plan Our board members and members of the community
started bringing us lunch, our only real meal of the day.
Daily Cooperators MeetingPartners:Snohomish County Fire District
#1Three Rivers Hospital & Methow Valley Family Practice &
Country ClinicOkanogan County Department of Emergency
ManagementFEMA & Red Cross Okanogan County Sheriffs Office
& Okanogan County DispatchEmergency Operating Center
(EOC)Okanogan County Public HealthLocal Mental Health Providers
Okanogan County CommissionersOkanogan County Public Works Okanogan
County Fire District #6 & USFS Fire & DNR Fire &
Private Fire Contractors Pearrygin Lake State Park Twisp and
Winthrop Chamber of Commerce's Town of Twisp MayorTwisp and
Winthrop Law Enforcement & Washington State Patrol &
National GuardJamies Place (Adult Home)Local BusinessesVolunteers
& Retired Healthcare Providers & Neighborhood
leadersChurches & Community Centers Human Resource Agencies
Communications Verizon and Local Radio Methow Valley Long Term
Recovery Organization (MVLT)
Photo taken as they were leaving their home. They lost
everything.
One of our volunteer's home.
Bill Moody Air Attack
DC 10- Tanker 911
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Rising Eagle Fire started August 1. It burned 579 acres and 24
structures of which 10 were homes in 4 hours. It was started by a
spark from a seized up wheel on a trailer .Rising Eagle is on the
left of the photo, directly north is the northern portion of the
Carlton Complex (above Pearrygin Lake State Park), to the west is
Little Bridge Creek Fire.Rising Eagle started 19 days after the
lightning storm that started the Carlton Complex.Have video I need
to insert here
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One August 21st the rain came and created mudslides which
resulted in destroying or damaging 12 more homes.Our valley has
been under siege since July 14th. We have been working in an
environment of ever changing challenges for 39 days.
The children of our valley were significantly affected. One 3
year old boy told us our toy helicopter was broken because it didnt
have a bucket on it. His family had to evacuate to Omak and for
days they did not know if their home survived (it did!)Lessons
learned:
Implement ICS Immediately and practice in small emergencies
Know your local Emergency Response Plan Review and update at
least annually
Know your partners do not be exchanging business cards on the
battle field
EMS in the Constant that everyone seeks:be kind and supportive
of you community They are relying on you to be strong, take care of
them and help them understand and cope.
Engage Mental Health early set up drop in clinics, have contact
list ready at all times
Have a daily (not individual) sign in roster for volunteers
stating what they did each day
Food feed the workers and those in need
Sanitize the work space regularly
Take care of your staff and volunteers, ensure everyone gets
rest and time to take of their personal needs.
MVLTR hired a community Preparedness Coordinator so the
community will be better prepared for the next event.
Thank you!
Aero Methow Rescue Staff and Volunteers
Snohomish County Fire District #1
Sheila and Buddy DMAT- Disaster Medical Assistance Team
Members
Aero Methow Rescue Service Board Members
