Preparedness & Disaster Mgmt

THE CHICAGO PROGECT

April 2016

Introduction

Frozen � https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEKLFS-aKcw

Scenario

The National Weather Service has declared an Ice Storm Warning for the Chicago Metro Area for the next 24 hours. An Ice Strom typically has heavy accumulations of ice that will create extremely dangerous travel conditions, damaging trees and will likely cause extended power outages in the Chicago Metro Area. In preparation for the Ice Storm; The Mayor has issued a state of emergency for Chicago. A travel ban has been issued and will start at midnight. The Mayor's office has shut down transit system, roads, and bridges. Travel will be restricted to emergency personnel only.

Introduction � Chicago is the 3rd largest

city in the United States

� Population 2.7 million

� 237 square miles

� Chicago aka the Windy City

Hazards and Vulnerability Analysis

� 1st Snow Fall

� 2nd Blizzard

� 3rd Ice Storm

� 4th Extreme Temperatures

� 5th Severe Thunderstorms

Goal Statement � To provide continued

service and quality of care to the citizens of Chicago during Ice Storms by rendering; effective, timely and efficient emergency/disaster information, preparedness, management, response, recovery, and mitigation minimizing the loss of life and property damage.

Objectives � 1st Public Awareness

� 2nd Establish and Publish Guidelines for Pre-storm Preparation

� 3rd Response

� 4th Recovery

Ecological Strategy and Emergency Planning Model

Emergency Management

Emergency management involves plans, structures and arrangements established to engage government, voluntary and private agencies in a comprehensive and coordinated way to respond to the whole spectrum of emergency needs.

In The United States, the lead Federal agency for emergency management is the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Surge

� Disasters and infectious disease outbreaks over the last several years have demonstrated the importance of emergency preparedness for large- scale events affecting many people. The ability to respond effectively to events producing a massive influx of patients that disrupt daily operations requires surge capacity.

Special Planning Considerations

� Falling Trees, Power Lines and Poles

� Paralyzed Transportation

� Access & Functional Needs

� Pets and Livestock

Evaluation

� Process Evaluation

� Outcome

� Impact

� Stake Holders

Questions

References � Alert Chicago (2010)Retrieved from https://www.cityofchicago.org

� FEMA Strategic Plan. (2014). Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov

� Facts & Statistics. (n.d.). Retrieved from: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/about/facts.html

� National Weather Service Expanded Winter Weather Terminology. (n.d.). Retrieved from: http://www.weather.gov/bgm/WinterTerms

� Population estimates, July 1, 2015, (V2015) Retrieved from: http://www.census.gov/quickfacts