Mema introduction norwell 2013

Norwell Disaster Preparedness WorkshopJanuary 17,2013

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•Our mission is to ensure the state's resilience to disasters. •The program is committed to an all hazards approach to emergency management. •By building and sustaining effective partnerships with federal, state and local government agencies, and with the private sector, the program strives to:

•Ensure the Commonwealth's ability to rapidly and effectively respond to and recover from large and small disasters by:

•Assessing and mitigating hazards, •Enhancing preparedness, •Ensuring effective response, and •Building the capacity to recover.

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•Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency•Formed in 1950 as a result of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950

•Mandated that every State have a Civil Defense Agency

•Massachusetts General Law 639

•Governor Dukakis’ Executive Order 144 of 1978•Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency is responsible for the coordination for all activities undertaken by the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions in response to the threat or occurrence of emergencies or natural disasters.

•Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency•Named officially changed in 1991 after Hurricane Bob

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•Annual Budget $6.4 MillionAnnual Budget $6.4 Million•State Funds (~25%)State Funds (~25%)

• $1.6 Million$1.6 Million•Nuclear Power Plant Funds (~25%)Nuclear Power Plant Funds (~25%)

• $1.6 Million$1.6 Million•Federal Grant Funds (~50%)Federal Grant Funds (~50%)

• $3.2 Million$3.2 Million•PersonnelPersonnel

•Full Time State Employees: 82Full Time State Employees: 82•Contractors: 16 (includes part time training instructors)Contractors: 16 (includes part time training instructors)

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REGION 3/4 (Agawam)

Berkshire

Franklin

Hampshire

Hampden

Worcester REGION 2 (Bridgewater)

Norfolk Bristol

Plymouth Barnstable

Nantucket Dukes

REGION 1 (Tewksbury)

Essex

Suffolk

Middlesex

(plus the town of Brookline)

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• Ensuring local/state all hazards plans are written Ensuring local/state all hazards plans are written and maintainedand maintained• Norwell Comprehensive Emergency Management Norwell Comprehensive Emergency Management

PlanPlan• Exercising plans, adjusting as necessaryExercising plans, adjusting as necessary• Providing all hazards trainingProviding all hazards training• Assisting with grants managementAssisting with grants management

• 3 grant programs, providing $2,308,916 to 3 grant programs, providing $2,308,916 to communitiescommunities• $2.2 Million: Emergency Management Performance Grant $2.2 Million: Emergency Management Performance Grant

(EMPG)(EMPG)• $393,000: Citizen Corps Program Grant (CCP)$393,000: Citizen Corps Program Grant (CCP)• $108,523: Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning $108,523: Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning

Grant (HMEP)Grant (HMEP)

• Distributing various supplies and equipment to Distributing various supplies and equipment to communitiescommunities

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24/7 Dispatch Center at State Emergency Operations Center

Monitoring “events” statewide

Statewide Radio Communications

Department of Conservation and Recreation Dispatch

Primary State Warning Point -Broadcast of Weather Alerts/ Advisories/ WarningNotification of major emergencies (large fires, etc)Radio Communications for Department of Environmental ProtectionElevator/Escalator issues for Department of Public SafetySpill Response Hotline for Department of Environmental ProtectionResponder activation for Department of Fire ServicesTsunami Warning CenterAmber Alert Activation for Massachusetts State PoliceEmergency Alert SystemWeston Observatory

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$1.5 Million in Mitigation Projects in 2012

Lessen the damage….when it happens again.To provide funds to communities after a disaster to significantly reduce or permanently eliminate future risk to lives and property from natural hazards

Earthquake – Mount FurnitureFlood – Raise ElevationWind – Heavy Gauge Garage Doors Atomic Bomb – Fall Out ShelterPower Outage – Generators

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•FLOOD

• WINTER STORM

• TORNADO/SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

• DROUGHT

• HURRICANE/ COASTAL STORM

• FOREST FIRE

• EARTHQUAKE

• WINDSTORM

• PANDEMIC11

•HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

• NUCLEAR POWER ACCIDENT

• UTILITY EMERGENCY

• CONFLAGRATION (URBAN FIRE)

• TERRORISM

• DAM FAILURE

• WATER SUPPLY PROBLEMS

• MAJOR TRANSPORTATIONACCIDENT

• CIVIL DISORDER/RIOT

• SEARCH & RESCUE

• MEDICAL SERVICE / BIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY

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ALL DISASTERS HAPPEN LOCALLYALL DISASTERS HAPPEN LOCALLY13

All 351 communities in Massachusetts is required to have an Emergency Management Director (EMD)

6.5 million people14 Counties (FEMA thinks in “Counties”, as do other State EMAs)350 EMDs (one on double duty)

Police ChiefFire ChiefTown ManagerDPW DirectorBus DriverWarrant ProcessorJust plain EMD (14) 14

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ESF 1 - Transportation

ESF 2 - Communications

ESF 3 - Public Works

& Engineering

ESF 4 - Firefighting

ESF 5 - Information & Planning

ESF 6 - Mass Care

ESF 7 - Resource Support

ESF 8 - Health & Medical

ESF 9 - Search & Rescue

ESF 10 - Hazardous Materials & Environmental

ESF 11 - Food & Water

ESF 12 - Energy

ESF 13 - Military Support

ESF 14 - Public Information

ESF 15 – Volunteers

& Donations

ESF 16 - Law Enforcement

ESF 17 – Animal Protection

ESF 18 – Business & Industry16

DISASTEROCCURS

LOCALRESPONSE

STATERESPONSE

FEDERALRESPONSE

VOLUNTEERS

NON-IMPACTEDLOCAL

RESOURCES

OTHERSTATES

STATEAGENCIES

LOCALRESOURCES

MUTUALAID

VOLUNTEERS

EMERGENCYCONTRACTS

VOLUNTEERSNON-IMPACTED

STATES

FEDERALAGENCIES

PRIVATEORGANIZATIONS

PRIVATEORGANIZATIONS

REQUEST FORSTATE ASSISTANCE

REQUEST FORFEDERAL

ASSISTANCE

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•Ice Storm (December ‘08)•Boston Marathon (April ‘08, ’09, ’10, ’11, ’12)•Flooding (March ‘10)•MWRA Water Emergency (May ‘10)•Hurricane Earl (September ’10)•Nor’easter (December 26-27, 2010)•Blizzard (January 12, 2011)•Major Winter Storm (February 2, 2011)•3 Tornados (June 1, 2011)•Tropical Storm Irene (August 28, 2011)•Major Winter Storm (October 29-30, 2011)•Hurricane Sandy (October 28-30, 2012)

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MEMA, through FEMA, can provide federal reimbursement funding to communities and individuals when involved in a federally declared disaster. Thresholds exist- Presidential Declaration RequiredNot every disaster is declaredThe recovery process is coordinated with your Emergency Management Directorwww.disasterassistance.gov

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•Public Assistance (PA)•75%/ 25% split•Provides recovery funds to help repair damage to town infrastructure, buildings, roads, etc•Provides reimbursement for costs incurred to the response to the storm for

•Debris Removal•Emergency Protective Measures

•Police, Fire, DPW Overtime, Equipment Costs, etc

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•Individual Assistance (IA)•Disaster Recovery Centers•Provides recovery grants to homeowners of primary residences to begin the recovery process

•Temporary Housing Assistance•Repair Costs•Replacement•Permanent Housing Construction

•Different threshold limits from Public Assistance

•Other Needs Assistance (ONA)•Provides recovery grants for related medical, dental, funeral, and other expenses (such as some personal property)

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•Small Business Administration (SBA)•www.sba.gov •Not just for Businesses!•MEMA works with the SBA to provide low-interest loans to homeowners and businesses to help them recover from disasters

•Examples of disasters which MAY be eligible•Large fires•Severe flooding

•An SBA Disaster Declaration can be declared with or without a FEMA Disaster Declaration

•Threshold for an SBA Declaration•Five businesses suffering a 40% or more uninsured loss in income based on the previous year

•Funds are used to continue operations, not rebuild•-OR-

•25 homes or businesses suffering a 40% or more uninsured loss•Low interest loans can be made available to rebuild

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•Mass 211•Free statewide phone number to provide information to citizens 24/7, but also in times of disasters• Food•Shelter•Rent Assistance•Utility Bill Assistance•After-School Programs•Child Care•Counseling•Senior Services•Disaster Relief

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•Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)

•Private Non-Profit (PNP) Organizations•Clothing •Shelter•Food•Cleaning Supplies•Recovery Money

•Volunteer Organizations•American Red Cross•Salvation Army

•Faith-Based Organizations•Volunteer home reconstruction•Debris Removal

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•Massachusetts Department of Mental Health•Mental Health Screenings•Counseling

•Massachusetts Department of Public Health•Vaccinations•Illness prevention

•Department of Housing and Community Development

•Housing assistance•Locating available places of residence and working with survivors

•Department of Public Safety•State Building Inspectors

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1959 (Jan 2011 snowstorm) $19,217,130

1994 (June 2011 tornados) $ 20,032,758

3330 (Tropical Storm Irene Cat B)$4,788,981

4028 (Tropical Storm Irene Major Dec)$15,393,565

4051 (Oct 2011 snowstorm)$82,286,992

4097 (Hurricane Sandy) $: TBD

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Richard LaTour, Jr.Local Coordinator

Massachusetts Emergency Management AgencyRegion II, Bridgewater, MA

Office: 508-427-0406Cell: 617-828-5852

E-Mail: '[email protected]‘

http://www.mass.gov/mema“NOT IF, BUT WHEN”

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