Bonnie, Charley, Ivan, Frances & Jeanne:

Bonnie, Charley, Ivan, Frances & Jeanne:

Florida’s Uninvited Visitors of 2004

PUBLIC

WORKS

First to Respond

Last to Leave…

Jeffrey A. Wilson, PE, PWLF

2004-2005 Florida APWA Chapter President Regional Manager – Weston & Sampson

2014 Governor's Hurricane Conference

Orlando, Florida

May 15, 2014

A Presentation by the Florida Chapter – American Public Works Association

Great First Responder Heroes in our

History…

Police - Dragnet Fire – Emergency 1

Public

Works

The

Honeymooners

PUBLIC WORKS:

First to Respond, Last to Leave…

Rick Keeney, PWLF Director of Public Works

City of Punta Gorda

[email protected]

Mark Juliano, PWLF Deputy Director of Public Works

City of Holly Hill

[email protected]

Sam May, PWLF Director of Public Works

City of Margate

[email protected]

Robert Garland, PE PWLF 2014 Florida Chapter President-Elect

Regional Manager-McKim & Creed

FDOT Emergency Response Contractor (2005)

[email protected]

http://florida3.apwa.net/

MODERATOR: Jeffrey A. Wilson, PE PWLF 2004-2005 Florida APWA Chapter President

Regional Manager – Weston & Sampson

[email protected]

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Today’s Agenda

• Storm paths

• What was it like? • Punta Gorda

• St. Lucie County

• Pensacola

• After the Storm • Temporary Housing Issues

• Railway Systems

• Lessons Learned

• Panel Discussion

Tropical Storm Bonnie…

BONNIE Aug 3 2004 11:00AM - Aug 12 2004 5:00PM

Hurricane Charley

Hurricane Charley made landfall as

a Category 4 hurricane near

Charlotte Harbor, late in the

afternoon on August 13, 2004.

Hurricane Frances

Hurricane Frances made landfall as a

Category 2 hurricane near Sewall’s

Point, 35 miles north of West Palm

Beach, on September 5, 2004.

Hurricane Jeanne

Hurricane Jeanne made landfall as a

Category 3 hurricane near Port St.

Lucie, on the morning of September

26, 2004. Jeanne made landfall very

near the same place the Hurricane

Frances made landfall earlier.

Hurricane Ivan

Hurricane Ivan made landfall as a

Category 3 hurricane near Gulf

Shores, Alabama, early on

September 16, 2004.

Florida’s 2004 Hurricane Season…

JEANNE Sep 13 2004 5:00PM - Sep 27 2004 11:00AM

IVAN Sep 22 2004 7:00PM - Sep 24 2004 5:00AM

FRANCES Aug 24 2004 11:00PM - Sep 6 2004 11:00PM

CHARLEY Aug 9 2004 1:45PM - Aug 15 2004 11:00AM

BONNIE Aug 3 2004 11:00AM - Aug 12 2004 5:00PM

Preliminary US damage estimates

are over $42 billion from the four

hurricanes. Over 150 people died in

the United States alone.

Parade of 2004 Storms

Today’s Agenda

• Storm paths



• Pensacola


• Railway Systems

• Lessons Learned


Information is huge!!!

• After a while, you

begin to do tasks

in 3-hour shifts.

• Don’t want to miss

the National

Hurricane Center’s

updates at 8, 11, 2,

and 5…

Punta Gorda & Charlotte County

Punta Gorda,

Charlotte County

Punta Gorda After Charley…

Downed electrical

power lines

• Made travel difficult

• Presented safety

concerns

Punta Gorda


The job was

enormous…

Punta Gorda


The Emergency

Operations Center for

the City of Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda


Punta Gorda


Punta Gorda


The National Guard

helps out with ice

and water

Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda probably has 2 to 3 years

of recovery efforts ahead

Punta Gorda

There’s a street under there somewhere…

Punta Gorda

Charlotte County Airport

Hangers provided

little or no protection

for property

Punta Gorda

Some Slides Need No Captions…

Punta Gorda

Wind damage impacted all walks of life

Punta Gorda

Providing for Emergency Medical Needs

Punta Gorda

Search & Rescue Teams

Went Door to Door after the Hurricane

Punta Gorda

Debris removal was never ending…

Punta Gorda

You think hurricanes are tough on us…

Punta Gorda

This guy got so exhausted and confused

he had to be

carried out…

Punta Gorda

Hurricane shelters are a must…

Desoto County

In Desoto County 3,000 people had taken shelter in

the Turner Center during Hurricane

Charley.

But, even shelters are not guaranteed.

Desoto County

Winds destroyed the roof system.

Incredibly, no one was injured.

Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie County

Port St. Lucie,

St. Lucie County

Road damage along the Atlantic Ocean

St. Lucie County

Reconstructing Indian River Drive

St. Lucie County

Shoreline stabilization after Hurricanes

Frances & Jeanne

St. Lucie County

Wind & water damage

St. Lucie County

It’s tough to evacuate residents in the

path of a hurricane

St. Lucie County

At right, I-95.

Below, a special needs shelter.

Boats & buildings were tossed around

by the hurricanes fury

St. Lucie County

Pensacola, Escambia & Santa Rosa Co.

Pensacola,

Escambia & Santa Rosa

Counties

Interstate 10 Bridge over Pensacola Bay

Pensacola Area

Storm surge associated with

Hurricane Ivan on Sept. 16

knocked 58 spans off the

eastbound and westbound

bridges.

It misaligned another 66 spans.

http://www.pensacolabeachliving.com/pages/3C6W2446.htm

Repairs proceeded quickly!

Pensacola Area

Gilbert Southern Corp. and Massman

Construction Co. signed a $26.4 million

contract with the Department of

Transportation Sept. 18 to reopen the

westbound bridge in 24 days.

The crews completed the task in 18 days.

Two lanes of traffic restored on west-

bound lane of Interstate 10

Pensacola Area

Devastation was everywhere…

Pensacola Area

Road Damages

Pensacola Area

It was just difficult to imagine…

Pensacola Area

A typical scene around Florida…

Pensacola Area

Remnants from Pensacola Bay…

Pensacola Area

Today’s Agenda

• Storm paths



• Pensacola


• Railway Systems

• Lessons Learned


One of the first basic needs is shelter

Recovery activities

will not happen

overnight.

Residents will

need a “dry” place

to live while lives

are being re-built

FEMA Temporary Housing Sites were

“fast-tracked” in Florida

FEMA Temporary Housing

• 14 Sites in Charlotte, Desoto,

Hardee, Escambia, Santa

Rosa, St. Lucie & Martin

Counties

• Alternative Delivery Method

(design-build)

• Average start to finish time

was 6 weeks per site

Many site constraints were overcome at

the various sites around the state


CHARLOTTE COUNTY SITE

• 100 Acre (+) site

• High ground water table

• Site raised several feet

Escambia County Temporary Housing


Short-term Temporary Housing


• Initially intended to

last for 90 days

• Camping “travel

trailers” were

placed in

compounds on

large parking lots

Short-term Temporary Housing


• Essential services

(water, sewer,

electric) were

typically ran above

ground on a

temporary basis

• A rapid response

approach

Rerouting & rescheduling of service to

maximize the emergency needs

Florida Railways

Railroads worked rapidly to restore rail

crossing signal systems and service

Florida Railways

Railways needed to move much needed

recovery supplies into stricken areas

Florida Railways

FDOT Rail Office/Railroads partnered to

close crossings, secure generators

Florida Railways

Today’s Agenda

• Storm paths



• Pensacola


• Railway Systems

• Lessons Learned


Preparing crews for hurricane response

& recovery

If your crews reside in a storm strike area

– Let them know you care

– Talk to them on a regular basis. Information from

“the outside” will be difficult to obtain.

– Be a “conduit” for assistance information.

– Find ways to help them locate temporary housing,

if needed.

Remember, people in disaster areas may be without water,

electricity, phone and gasoline for up to 2 weeks.

Preparing crews for hurricane response

& recovery

If your crews reside outside a storm strike area – Prepare them for what they may encounter (total

devastation) while responding.

– Have crews fully stocked with supplies (food, water, ice, first aid kits.

– Cell phones may not work – have a plan to meet during the day if needed

– Invest in “fix-a-flat” by the caseload…

Chainsaws are worth about a million bucks (well, almost…)

Before the storm…

• Talk with community

leaders & public works

departments about how

you might provide

assistance

• Have appropriate

credentials to enter a

storm-damaged area.

After a storm hits, it will likely be under military control.

Without proper credentials, you may be turned back.

Pre-set way points can provide a

sense of direction

• Reflective “disks”

set in right-of-way

and intersections

• Visible from

ground and air

• GPS’d at the time

of installation

Material costs are about $150 per unit

5-6

5-1

5-2

5-3

5-5

Neighborhood 5 Key Intersection

GPS Points

Punta Gorda currently utilizes this

technology

These disks can save valuable time during hurricane

response and recovery efforts.

Directions are readily available to

disaster recovery responders.

• Police Department

• Hospital

• Public Works

• City Hall

• Fire Stations

“Top off” fuel inventory before the storm

Most of Florida

receives gasoline

& diesel through

its ports, which

close before

storm strikes.

Recognize up-front damage assessment

teams will be hampered by…

• No electrical power

• No phone service

• Debris in roadway

• No street signs

“Mobil Pit Crews” are a necessity

• With the amount of debris, nails and other sharp objects are in the roadways.

• Flat tires and broken windshields WILL happen.

Think outside the box for solutions

• One water provider had an active treatment facility, but the distribution system was down.

• Operations staff “tapped” the on-site 3-MGD ground storage tank with 2-inch pipe and manifold system.

Keep citizens informed.

• One island community couldn’t immediately return.

• An interim government center was established “off-island” to keep residents informed and conduct business.

Evaluate the need for temporary housing

• Identify locations for temporary mobile home parks before the storm

• Establish communication with FEMA as soon as possible after the storm.

Make sure your EOC is well protected.

• Essential

personnel will be

located there

during the storm.

• Recovery efforts

will revolve around

this location.

Have a electric power company

representative located at the EOC

• It will improve your

recovery effort

coordination with

other essential

services.

– Traffic

– Hospitals

– Water/Sewer

Invest in your “First-in Teams”

• Well-trained staff

• Good equipment

• Understand that cell

phones/land-line

phones probably

won’t work.

Have “outside” or “off-site” resources

• Have a way to

retrieve mapping of:

– Electrical grid

– Traffic signals

– Water system

– Sewer system

– Aerials

Establish “partnerships” with other

agencies and communities

• Share lists of

available equipment,

such as:

– Generators

– Traffic signs

– Staffing

– Repair materials

– Vehicles

Know how to “procure” items…

• Don’t forget things

such as:

– Refrigerated trucks

for ice storage

– Fuel trucks for

generators

– Electricians to keep

those portable

generators running

Debris removal will cause other problems

• Meet regularly with

debris hauler

• Mark locations of

water meters on

pavement

On behalf of the Florida Chapter –APWA,

Thank you for this

opportunity to speak on

behalf of the

“Unsung Public Works

Heroes”

that helped Florida to

recover from the 2004

hurricane season.

Today’s Agenda

• Storm paths



• Pensacola


• Railway Systems

• Lessons Learned


PUBLIC WORKS:

First to Respond, Last to Leave…

Rick Keeney, PWLF Director of Public Works

City of Punta Gorda

[email protected]

Mark Juliano, PWLF Deputy Director of Public Works

City of Holly Hill

[email protected]

Sam May, PWLF Director of Public Works

City of Margate

[email protected]

Robert Garland, PE PWLF 2014 Florida Chapter President-Elect

Regional Manager-McKim & Creed

FDOT Emergency Response Contractor (2005)

[email protected]

http://florida3.apwa.net/

MODERATOR: Jeffrey A. Wilson, PE PWLF 2004-2005 Florida APWA Chapter President

Regional Manager – Weston & Sampson

[email protected]








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