Emergency Relocation Rick Williams, Work and Family Life Consultant, Navy Fleet and Family Support Center [Insert 12 th Annual Joint Services/Agency/ERC Relocation Training Conference
Emergency Relocation PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME EVENT TAKES PLACE ASSESS AND REPORT RECOVERY MILITARY LESSONS LEARNED OPERATION PREPARE
Emergency Relocation- Preparation PREPARATION Proper Prior Planning Prevents Particularly Poor Performance Evacuate in 10 minutes (video)
Emergency Relocation- Preparation PREPARATION The Plan is Nothing, Planning is Everything It s what the military spends over 90% of it s time doing. How much time do you/your family spend in preparation?
Emergency Relocation- Preparation PREPARATION Emergency Kit Finances Home Inventory (Home Inventory video) Practice/Drill 2 story home vs. ground level
Emergency Relocation-Event THE EMERGENCY EVENT TYPES OF EVENTS NATURAL Earthquake/Storm/Fire/Volcano MAN MADE Accidents/Intentional/Terrorism EVENT DICTATES COURSE OF ACTION
Emergency Relocation- Assessment EVENT DICTATES COURSE OF ACTION Immediate Damage Assessment Death/Injury What has been lost/disrupted? Transportation/Communication/Power/Water/Shelter Event Area Localized vs. Wide-spread Types of Emergencies How They Affect You- At Home At School At Work Evacuate/Safe Haven vs. Shelter in Place?
Emergency Relocation- Event/Assessment Civilian Response / Military Response Civilian Federal/State/County/City/Neighborhood/School/ Work/Home Military Region/Base/Command (Deployed?) Are these responses coordinated?
Emergency Relocation-RECOVERY Medical Assistance/First Aid? Communication Phone/Radio/Television/Internet Transportation Shelter/Food $$$$ CHECK?/CREDIT?/DEBIT?/CASH!
Emergency Relocation-Military Lessons Learned LESSONS LEARNED Katrina - Hurricane San Diego - Fires Mt. Pinatubo - Volcano Sigonella Floods/Volcano USS Cole/911 - Terrorism
Emergency Relocation- Lessons Learned Nation: FEMA/Ready.gov Navy/Marine Corps: NFAAS/Operation Prepare Army: Air Force: Coast Guard: Emergency Responder
Emergency Relocation Operation Prepare Moving Military Families: Challenges and Opportunities 12
Natural hazards can happen here. Flood Hurricane Tornado Winter Storm Heat Wave
Other natural hazards are possible here. Earthquake Power Outage Dam Failure Wild Fire
Not all dangers are acts of nature.
Terrorists target the military.
You must be prepared. Navy personnel are strongly encouraged to prepare for and respond to emergency situations to protect themselves, their families, and any visitors to an installation.
You must be ready. Flood Hurricane Disease Outbreak May have time to prepare or evacuate Tornado Chemical Spill Terrorist Strike Could have little time to respond Unless you are prepared for an emergency, your family could be without food, water, and even medicine, for a number of days.
Follow these steps to prepare. Be informed Have a plan Make a kit
Be informed. Resources are available Handouts Web sites CNIC www.cnic.navy.mil
[Installation] information Emergency plans and procedures Emergency notification Procedures and codes Warning (and all clear) signals Installation closure notification process Standard and emergency muster procedures
[Installation] evacuation information Instructions for non-essential personnel Instructions for essential personnel Evacuation routes and maps
More [installation] information Phone numbers Navy Region and Installation Notification (e.g., 911) Quarterdeck, CDO, Admin Office Command Ombudsman Community/State emergency management Overseas contacts (state department, U.S. embassy) Web sites Installation Community/State emergency management Region
Have a plan. Emergency Plan Communication Plan
Discuss your options. Temporarily shelter-in-place Evacuate Move to civilian shelter Move to a safe haven
Area shelters and safe-haven locations Civilian shelters Location Location Safe-havens Location Location
Keep in touch. Know contact information. Make emergency contact cards. Conduct a dry run.
Make a kit. Build a basic home emergency kit Food, water, and medical supplies Flashlight, radio, and batteries Maps, plans, cash, and personal documents Make portable kits For vehicle and workplace Update kits periodically.
Report your status.
Get help to recover. If you or your family has been affected by a declared emergency, you can report your needs Phone: 877-414-5358 TDD: 866-297-1971 Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System https://www.navyfamily.navy.mil
Planning is everything. The plan is nothing, planning is everything. - General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Photography Credits Photographer's Mate Airman Paul Williams Utilitiesman Chief Jody Markham Journalist 3rd Class Ryan C. McGinley Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joseph Caballero Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Travis Alston Communication Specialist Seaman Jose R. Rolon U.S. Coast Guard Photographer Tom Sperduto Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Milosz Reterski Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg Photographer s Mate Airman Roland Franklin Airman Joe Hendricks
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