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OFMA
OKLAHOMA FLOODPLAIN
MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM
WHAT IS THE DRT
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The purpose of creating the Oklahoma Floodplain
Managers Association (OFMA) Disaster Response Team
(DRT) is to assist our neighboring communities in times
of flooding or other natural disasters.
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OFMA DRT members would volunteer to go into
Oklahoma communities (cities, towns, counties, tribes)
that are about to or just have had a disaster and assist
the local floodplain administrator (FPA) and community
staff to deal with necessary tasks to evaluate flood
damage or other natural disaster damage.
Response Time
The DRT response would begin from the
imminent time of disaster until a Federal
and/or State Disaster Team arrives and/or
a Federal Declaration occurs and
Federal/State involvement is initiated
under the Federal/State Declaration.
OFMA will continue to work with
Oklahoma Emergency Management (OEM)
through the immediate disaster period.
Schedule of Deployment
When a disaster in impending, the community
would contact both the State NFIP coordinator
and the OFMA DRT Coordination Officer. OFMA
would alert its volunteer membership and
request volunteers to commit to respond and
participate in supporting the local community’s
disaster response effort. The OFMA DRT
Coordination Officer would prepare a schedule
for the volunteers to travel and participate in the
disaster evaluation.
Schedule/Rotation
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The OFMA DRT Coordination Officer would
schedule volunteers in a rotation program to
minimize any individual’s time commitment away
from their home community.
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The OFMA DRT Coordination Officer would be
on-site at the disaster location to coordinate
volunteers and work with the local FPA and
FEMA Coordinator.
Volunteers
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Individuals Involved: Engineers or
Floodplain Administrators (CFM certified
preferred), Building/Code Inspectors
would assist the local officials in
performing mechanical, electrical,
plumbing inspections, etc.
Tasks to Perform
Floodplain Administrators and Engineers:
 Assist the local FPA:
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Substantial Damage Assessments
Determination of Flood Elevations (Field)
Evaluation of Zone A Flood Limits and BFE
Permitting
Education of Public/Literature
Temporary Housing Coordination with Community
Utility Assistance
Tasks to Perform
Building and Code Enforcement Officers:
 Assist the Local Code Enforcement:
 Electrical
Inspections
 Mechanical Inspections
 Command
 ICS
Support
Trained Personnel
Anticipated Activites
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Upon arrival in the local community the volunteers,
would be under the direction of the local FPA or other
community staff. The volunteers would team up
(CFM/Code Enforcement) and be assigned sections of
the community to begin structure evaluation – Red Tag
(Substantial Damaged Structures), Yellow Tag (Further
Evaluation Required), and Green Tag (No Substantial
Damage – Owner can receive Building Permit).
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Engineers/FPA would assist in development of temporary
housing/utility locations for displaced residents so upon
arrival of FEMA disaster team and temporary FEMA
housing the utilities and temporary housing location
facilities would be in place.
Anticipated Activites
Code Inspectors would evaluate
requirements for repair of structures that
are Green Tagged as Not Substantially
Damaged.
 Engineers/FPA would assist with
preparation/review/issuance of building
permits of structures that are Green
Tagged as Not Substantially Damaged.
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Qualifications
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Engineers/FPA – Must be a CFM and have RSDE
or SDE Training (Licensed P.E.)
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Code Inspectors – Current Code Certifications
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Other Training Desirable:
National Incident Management System
(NIMS)/Incident Command System
(ICS)
Compensation
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The volunteers would agree at the time of
signing up for the DRT they would not
require labor compensation, unless their
home base work agrees to continue their
compensation while on DRT duty.
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Based on Incident, reimbursement would
be made for travel, lodging, and per diem
(meals, laundry, internet access, etc).
Funding
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Funding for the reimbursable expenses would
come from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(HMGP) or Hazard Mitigation Technical
Assistance Program (HMTAP) or other Federal or
State Disaster Relief Program or Grants that may
be available.
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The DRT Coordinator obtained FEMA CAP funds
for initial equipment and supplies, and is
currently soliciting grant funding for
reimbursement expenses.
Program Funding
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The initial funding for the setup of the DRT Program and creation of the volunteer database was
funded by CAP funds from FEMA through the State NFIP Coordinator.
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The initial budget requirements are as follows:
Development and Printing of Brochures (500 copies)
Handbooks for DRT Program (200 copies)
Volunteer Signup/Promotion – Mileage for Promotion
Printing for Emergency Forms
Emergency Jackets/Boots/Gloves – “OFMA Disaster Response Team”
Tags/Labels for Flooded Houses
RSDE Training Supplies/Sessions (3) training Sessions – 6 hours
Total Funding for Initial Setup of DRT Program
$ 3,000.00
2,400.00
3,000.00
1,000.00
6,000.00
9,000.00
3,600.00
$28,000.00
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Funding for Initial Reimbursement for Disasters (Volunteer Per Diem)
$25,000.00
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DRT Equipment
DRT Equipment
DRT Equipment
Substantial Damage Assessment
The Miami Experience
Study your floodplain. How
many households do you
have in the floodplain? Do
you have adequate housing
available for flood victims?
Temporary FEMA housing is not simple.
Get your supplies together. You
need a field kit for each team.
•Appeals took 18 months.
•FEMA money to tear them down appears to be
coming soon. What a battle.
•We are mowing the properties, etc.
•Miami still has a huge mess to contend with.
•What will we do with
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the lots?
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
(DRT First Response)
On Sunday morning September 12, 2008, the DRT
was mobilized to Blackwell, Oklahoma. A strong
front with an intense line of thunderstorms,
which were not directly associated with the
remnants of Hurricane Ike, deluged the
watershed upstream of Blackwell on the
Chikaskia River. This resulted in the highest
flood stage ever recorded on the Chikaskia in
Blackwell – 35 feet 6 inches above flood stage.
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Approximately 250 homes were flooded and
about 800 residents displaced in the
community of about 7,668 people.
Located in Kay County, the city is prone to
severe flooding – June 11-13, 1923;
October 10, 1973 (Photo); and November
6, 1998
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
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Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
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Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Preparation for 2011 Flooding
The DRT Coordinator sent e-mails to all
Participating NFIP Communities (Cities,
Counties and Indian Tribes) to inform of
DRT Program and Support. Presentations
have been made at all State Training
Sessioins .
 In addition, all communities with Special
Flood Hazard Areas that may not be in the
NFIP will also be informed of the DRT
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Preparation for 2011 Flooding
The OFMA DRT Coordinator is preparing
grant applications for reimbursable
expenses.
 OFMA members are soliciting other
donations for lodging, food, fuel for
volunteers during deployment in 2009.
 OFMA as a 501C3 non-profit entity is able
to receive donations for the DRT
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Preparation for 2011 Flooding
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A 2010 Training session was held
following the OFMA Spring Workshop and
the training is scheduled for the 2011
Spring Workshop. A classroom setting
training for DRT volunteers was
conducted.
Preparation for 2011 Flooding
A 2010 Training session was held as part
of and following the OFMA Annual
Conference on September 22, 2010 for
volunteers. The ICS 200 course, and an
on-site RSDE field exercise were
conducted.
 Currently the DRT has one DRT
Coordinator, one Assistant Coordinator
and 76 applied volunteers, with others
desiring to support.
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Oklahoma City – June 2010
Oklahoma City – June 2010
Oklahoma City – June 2010
Oklahoma City – June 2010
Oklahoma City – June 2010
Oklahoma City – June 2010
Oklahoma City – June 2010
For More Information
W. B. “Bill” Smith, P.E., CFM
OFMA DRT Coordinator
28508 W. 41s St. South
Mannford, Oklahoma 74044
918-865-6977 (W)
918-625-2449 (Cell)
<[email protected]>
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