Transcript Presented by Bob Hartnett, Deputy Director of Public Works City of Lee’s Summit, MO PUBLIC WORKS ROLE IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

Presented by Bob Hartnett,
Deputy Director of Public Works
City of Lee’s Summit, MO
PUBLIC WORKS ROLE IN
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Presentation Agenda
Hazard Mitigation - Risk Assessment
Public Works
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Resources
First Responders
Responsibilities
Case Studies
Regional
State
Federal
Your Resources
Conclusion
Public Works - Hazard Mitigation &
Risk Assessment
Natural Hazards
Man-Made Disasters
 Severe Thunderstorm
 Terrorist attack
 Tornado/Microburst
 Public shooting
 Flash Flood
 Public health crisis
 Winter Storm
 Environmental disaster
 Drought
 Major structural failure
 Heat Wave
 Wild Fires
 Dam Failure
Public Works Resources
 Governmental Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
 Departmental Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
 Mutual Aid Agreements (MARC)
 Plan Bulldozer (HCA)
 State Emergency Management Agency
(SEMA/KEMA)
 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Public Works as First Responders
 Increased recognition of the vital role of PW in
response to natural and man-made disasters
 PW provides manpower & equipment that allows
for around the clock operations
 FEMA regulations result in many PW employees
become contract administrators providing
oversight of private contractors
Public Works Responsibilities
 Communication w/Incident Command and EOC
 Mobilization of equipment & personnel
 Traffic control
 Debris clearing & disposal
 Protection of city facilities
 Storm drainage clearance & repair
 Infrastructure damage assessments
Flooding - August 13, 1982
 15 inches of rain that day
 10 inches fell in 2 hours beginning at 10:00pm
 Widespread flooding across all of Lee’s Summit
Microburst - May 26, 1996
 6-8 homes completely destroyed
 16-18 homes severely damaged
 Another 30 homes with minor to moderate damage
 Major debris blocking numerous streets preventing
emergency access
Microburst - May 26, 1996
Microburst - May 26, 1996
Microburst - May 26, 1996
Microburst - May 26, 1996
Snowburst - October 22, 1996
 Weather forecast for light precipitation
 Received 6-8 inches of heavy, wet snow
 Unprepared due to lack of an accurate forecast
 Downed trees and power lines
 Realized staffing was needed for extended 24 hour
around the clock operations
 Had to quickly issue press releases on what
residents could do with their brush
 4 weeks of cleanup
Snowburst - October 22, 1996
Rainburst - October 4, 1998
 KC Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks game at Arrowhead
Stadium
 M-291, M-150, and Ward Road flooded and closed
 Rain came in waves
 EOC was activated after first wave
 Difficulty in getting support staff into work
 High level of concern about dam breaches
 PW staff had to work outside of their normal job
duties
Rainburst - October 4, 1998
Ice Storm - January 29, 2002
 On January 28th, weather forecasters were predicting the
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possibility of an extremely heavy ice event.
Recognizing that PW would have the lead in this type of
disaster, we called for a meeting with other City
departmennts.
Precipitation begins and PW begins by treating the streets.
Several hours into the event the ice accumulation results in
significant tree damage and power outages.
PW converts from a street treatment response to dealing
with massive amounts of debris in the right-of-way.
Ice Storm - January 29, 2002
 Sequence
 Open roadways
 Remove debris from roadways
 Remove debris from right-of-way
 Assist in the removal of debris from private property
 The work was complicated by the potential of live
downed power lines.
 Never ever put your people at risk.
Ice Storm - January 29, 2002
 Volume of debris was in excess of the capabilities of the PW
dept and a private contractor was hired.
 Due to FEMA regulations, many PW employees became
contract administrators providing oversight of the private
contractor.
 In a 6 week period, PW was responsible for the
removal and disposal of over 215,000 cubic yards
of brush.
Public Works - Hazard Mitigation &
Risk Assessment
Natural Hazards
Man-Made Disasters
 Severe Thunderstorm
 Terrorist attack
 Tornado
Tornado/Microburst
 Public shooting
 Flash Flood
 Public health crisis
 Winter Storm
 Environmental disaster
 Drought
 Major structural failure
 Heat Wave
 Wild Fires
 Dam Failure
What if the event is so large, you need help?
Regional Response
 Mutual Aid
 Agreement is coordinated thru MARC
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Purpose and Scope
Compensation
Liability
Workmen's Comp
Activation
 Plan Bulldozer
 Heavy Contractors
 Associated General Contractors
 MARC
Regional Response - Mutual Aid
 Johnson County Water 1
 Olathe
 Prairie Village
 Overland Park
 Mission
 Lenexa
 Fairway
 BPU
 Westwood
 Leawood
•North Kansas City
•Belton
•Liberty
•Gladstone
•Grain Valley
•Harrisonville
•Raymore
•Independence
•Lee’s Summit
•Jackson County
•Oak Grove
•Blue Springs
Regional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
 Prevention
 Prioritization
 Protection of Life & Property
 Protection of Natural Resources
 Emergency Services
 Structural Projects
 Public Awareness
 Coordination & Collaboration
Regional Coordination
 Mid-America Local Emergency Planning Committee
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(LEPC)
Mid-America Regional Council Emergency Rescue
Committee (MARCER)
Metropolitan Emergency Managers Committee (MEMC)
MARC’s Regional Homeland Security Coordinating
Committee (RHSCC)
Kansas City Disaster Medical Team
Regional Hazardous Materials Emergency
Preparedness Plan (RHMEPP)
What if the event is so large, you need MORE help?
State - SEMA/KEMA
 At the first indication that the event is beyond
regional capabilities, call the State Emergency
Management Agency (SEMA/KEMA)
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Additional manpower
Additional resources
Meals
Housing
Logistics
 SEMA/KEMA is the first step in elevating an event to
FEMA
State of Missouri Resources
 State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency
(SEMA)
 Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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HazMat Team (Environmental Emergency Response)
 Missouri National Guard
 Missouri 7th Civil Support Team
 Homeland Emergency Response Force
 Missouri Task Force 1 (Columbia, Mo.)
 Missouri Disaster Mortuary Operational Response
Team (DMORT)
State of Missouri Resources
 Controlled by SEMA
 Divided into regions
based on Mo.
Highway Patrol
Regions
 Lee’s Summit Fire
Department
coordinates Region A
responses
State of Kansas Resources
 Kansas Emergency Management Association
(KEMA)
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Divided into 6 areas (Northwest, Northcentral,
Northeast, Southwest, Southcentral & Southeast)
 Kansas Division of Emergency Management
 Homeland Security Division
 Bureau of Public Health Preparedness
 Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment
 Kansas Corporation Commission
 Kansas National Guard
State of Kansas Resources
Crisis City
Training Venues
 Headquarters
Building
 Rail Venue
 Urban Village
 Agriculture and
Farm Safety
 Technical Rescue
Tower
 Collapsed
Structure
 Aircraft Venue
 Pipeline Venue
Crisis City, located eight miles southwest of Salina KS, was
developed in response to initiatives by former Governor Kathleen
Sebelius and retired Adjutant General of Kansas, Major General
Tod Bunting, in April 2007 initially to fill the need to enhance the
State’s capability to defend against terrorism threats and respond
to disasters and emergencies.
Joplin Tornado
 EF 5 tornado
 Winds in excess of 200+ mph
 Estimated ¾ mile wide
 Destroyed nearly 30% of the town
 Cut a 6 mile path thru the city
 7th Deadliest Tornado in
recorded history
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159 Killed, 1,000 Injured
Joplin Tornado
Federal - FEMA
 If the event is large enough, FEMA may request a
Presidential declaration
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Federal assistance
Public reimbursements
Private low interest loans
 FEMA rules and regulations are very cumbersome
 Overtime only paid for staff
 Documentation and more documentation
 Contract administration
Emergency Operations Resources
 Your EOP - get a copy and read it!
 Catalogue your equipment & manpower
 Determine procedures for modifying local
purchasing policies when under State-of-Emergency
 Mutual Aid Agreement and Plan Bulldozer
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Categorizes private sector equipment available to augment
local govt. capabilities
Emergency Operations Resources
 Local
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Partner with your Fire Department to hold an emergency exercise
Train your staff
 APWA – Training materials in library
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Utilizing an Incident Command System for Public Works
Debris Management in Emergency Situations
 NIMS and ICS – Required for all PW Supervisors
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http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is100PWb.asp
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is700a.asp
 FEMA – nearly free training
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http://training.fema.gov/EMI/
Conclusion
 Public Works plays a vital role in
emergency management
 Emergency
management is uniquely a
government function
 This is one area where we all must be prepared
to provide outstanding service to our
communities
Questions & Discussion