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Emergency Management Community Hurricane Conference
Did you see a presentation during the recent CEMA Hurricane Conference that you'd like to see again or share with your colleagues? Was there a presentation you missed that you'd like another opportunity to view?Several of our conference workshop presenters have made their presentation slides available for you online. Click any of the titles below to view a presentation.
After the Storm - What's Left and Where to Begin - AshBritt Environmental
By: Tom Credle, Senior Consultant at AshBritt Environmental
The damage caused by hurricanes, such as Hurricane Katrina, can be cataclysmic to a city's infrastructure and local economy. Tom Credle, a senior consultant from AshBritt Environmental, provides insight into the challenges a city faces following a natural disaster.
After the Storm - What's Left and Where to Begin - GA Power
By: Steve Lewis, Georgia Power
Southern Company provides energy to more than four million residents in the southeastern region of the United States. Steve Lewis tells of his experiences in Bay St. Louis, MS after the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina.
Back to the Basics, Hurricane 101
By: Ron Morales, from the National Weather Service & John Wetherbee, from WTOC TV
Weather experts explain tropical cyclone climatology and discuss the impact of compounding hazards related to hurricane season, such as tornadoes and heavy rainfall. They provide information on quick-response communication techniques and proper preparation for future hurricanes.
Business Continuity - An Inside Perspective
By: Tom McIlvaine, Business Continuity Manager at Gulfstream
According to the Institute for Business and Home Safety, 25 percent of businesses do not reopen after a major disaster. Expert, Tom McIlvaine, discusses the importance of company readiness and how businesses can successfully implement a disaster plan.
Campaigns to Engage the Public
By: Demary Bishop, Executive Director of Savannah Chatham Crime Stoppers & Catherine Neal, Media Coordinator of Savannah Chatham Crime Stoppers
CrimeStoppers is a program created by local citizens to reduce crime in the Savannah area through the efforts of private citizens, police and the media. CrimeStoppers provides citizens with a 24-hour a day hotline to report crimes without personally contacting the police.
Coastal Evacuations - Georgia State Patrol
By: Capt. Soffie Thigpen, Liaison- GEMA/Homeland Security
Coastal evacuations can be chaotic. Captain Soffie Thigpen provides information for performing successful evacuations including route monitoring, law enforcement and post-landfall operations.
Coastal Evacuations From the State's Perspective
By: Eric C. Pitts, P.E., State Maintenance Engineer
The State of Georgia has a comprehensive evacuation plan in place in the case of a hurricane. Eric Pitts discusses the evacuation routes and procedures that will impact Chatham county residents.
Coastal Re-entry from the State's Perspective
By: Clint Perkins, GEMA, Eric Pitts, GDOT & Randy Dees, from Georgia Power
The re-entry of the task force, local business owners and residents after a hurricane could last hours or even weeks. Experts discuss proper re-entry procedure after a coastal evacuation.
Critical Workforce Sheltering and Equipment Staging
By: David Grotyohann, from the Chatham Emergency Management Agency
The Chatham County has more than 2,000 Critical Workforce scheduled to shelter in a provided area and respond to a disaster. This presentation shows Chatham County's preparedness to shelter the Critical Workforce should there be a countywide disaster.
Damage Assessment Planning Considerations
By: Don Sullens, CEMA Damage Assessment Workgroup Coordinator
The damage caused by natural disasters can be catastrophic. Don Sullens discusses the process of determining the location, nature and severity of damage to an area after a disaster.
Debris Management Planning - AshBritt Environmental
By: Tom Credle, Senior Consultant at AshBritt Environmental
Debris is a result of both small and large storms. Tom Credle discusses successful planning for debris cleanup and the challenges of who is in charge, who pays and who gets the credit or blame after a disaster.
Debris Management Planning Considerations - CEMA
By: Don Sullens, CEMA Workgroup Coordinator
FEMA's Public Assistance Program provides partial reimbursement for an applicant's response and recovery efforts following a disaster, but it is not automatic. Don Sullens discusses the importance for communities to have a Debris Management Plan and its importance in positioning a community to receive assistance from FEMA.
EAA CONOPS Presentation
By: Don Sullens, CEMA ESF-1 Transportation Group Coordinator
Under mandatory evacuation declarations the Evacuation Assembly Area will be activated. Don Sullens discusses the EAA's locations, roles and its strategic plan for the successful 18-hour evacuation of Chatham County.
EOC Management - Been There, Done That
By: Warren Lee, Director of New Hanover County Department of Emergency Management and 911 communications
What makes a successful Emergency Operations Center? The answer is dedicated people. Warren Lee shares citizens' important role in providing a successful response to emergency situations.
Hazardous Material Considerations in a Disaster Event
By: CEMA
Hazardous materials can be spread around a community by storm surge waters and flood rains. Preplanning is an essential process in limiting contamination, conducting damage assessments and to performing quick recovery and cleanup operations.
How to Manage Unsolicited Volunteers
By: Melissa Axley, American Red Cross, Savannah Chapter
Unsolicited volunteers often assist after disasters because of a desire to help others, motivation by the media or they may have been personally affected. Melissa Axley discusses how to plan for, train and keep track of unsolicited volunteers.
Hurricane Evacuation Study - Army Corps of Engineers
By: Jeff Morris, GAHES Study Manager, Savannah District
Jeff Morris discusses his work on the Hurricane Evacuation Study, which aims to help emergency managers and public officials determine who to evacuate and when to evacuate.
Hurricane Evacuation Study - Behavioral Analysis
By: Bill Massey, Director of Hurricane and Emergency Management Programs & Lauren Hand, Geographer for Hurricane and Emergency Management Programs
This study looked into the psychological reasons why people do or do not evacuate their homes. The study surveyed about 1,700 people on a variety of questions such as where they receive their hurricane information or to what extent they are concerned when there are hurricane warnings.
Maritime Response Operations
By: CEMA
The Chatham Emergency Management Agency looks at the Maritime Response capability at the local and state level for all fire services, including search and rescue and hazardous materials response.
SEGARRN Interoperability Training
By: SEGARRN Training Committee
The Southeast Georgia Regional Radio Network is a voluntary association that is composed of representatives from the City of Savannah and seven other Georgia counties. The goal is to complete a regional interoperable voice communications network for public safety throughout Southeast Georgia by 2012.
Click here for a presentation that includes pictures relating to the Southeast Georgia Regional Radio Network (SEGARRN) Communications Interoperability Training.
SEGARRN P25 Mobile Coverage
By: SEGARRN
This image shows SEGARRN's Project 25 Digital Mobile Coverage.
Social Media Strategies
By: Chris Cree, SUCCESS CREEATIONS
Technology has evolved since Hurricane Katrina hit six years ago. Chris Cree shows how social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter could improve crisis communication and disaster management.
Special Needs Management from a District Level
By: Annette Neu, RN BSN MHS CIC CEM
Annette Neu discusses the accommodations that are made for special needs citizens, such as the elderly or women in the late stages of pregnancy, during evacuations and times of crisis.
Survivor Rescue - Air Operations During Hurricane Katrina
By: Tim Tobiasz, United States Coast Guard
Tim Tobiasz provides a detailed overview of the United States Coast Guard's involvement in the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. The goal of the USCG is to save lives and provide a comprehensive recovery effort.
Temporary Housing Task Force
By: Angela C. Barton, Planner at the GEMA & Dan Stowers, Planning Director at GEMA
Georgia has experienced 23 Presidentially Declared Disasters in the past two decades, but Georgia has yet to experience a hurricane requiring significant disaster housing assistance. Angela Barton explains the existing Disaster Housing Strategy.
The Disaster Of Mass Evacuations
By: Brock Long, Vice President of Hagerty
Brock Long provides information on the challenges of mass evacuations. He discusses risk-based evacuation timelines, the importance of clear communication and the proximity of shelters.
