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.