Strm Preparedness Wrkshp Jrdan Villwck, Emergency Operatins Crdinatr, Laguna Beach Plice Kevin Snw, Marine Safety Chief, Laguna Beach Marine Safety Jeff LaTendresse, Fire Chief, Laguna Beach Fire Alex Tardy, Meterlgist Manager, Natinal Weather Service
Preparing fr a disaster Knw lcal hazards, warning systems, evacuatin rutes, and sheltering lcatins. Develp a family Disaster Plan. www.readyc.rg Identify an ut-f-twn cntact Text messaging > Phne calls Practice yur plan Register yur cell phne numbers, text numbers, and e-mail addresses int AlertOC. www.alertoc.cm Sandbag fld prne areas.
Emergency Kit Water, ne galln f water per persn per day fr at least three days. Fd, at least a three day supply f nn-perishable fd. Battery-pwered r hand crank radi NOAA radi. Flashlight with extra batteries. First aid kit Cash Wrench r plyers t shut ff utilities. Prescriptin medicatins Whistle Imprtant family dcuments
Public Warning Systems Primary ntificatin system is AlertOC Media including 93.5 FM Scial Media City f Laguna Beach Facebk page Vehicle Public Address (PA) Systems Dr-t-Dr Canvassing
What shuld I d? Stay away frm fldwaters. Anything higher then yur ankles, stp, turn arund and g anther way. Six inches f swiftly mving water can sweep yu ff yur feet. If yu cme upn a flded rad while driving, turn arund and g anther way. If yu are caught n a flded rad and water is rising rapidly arund yu, get ut f the car and mve t higher grund. Mst cars can be swept away by less then tw feet f mving water. Keep children ut f the water. They are curius and ften lack judgement abut running water. Be especially cautius at night when its is harder t recgnize fld danger.
Evacuatin & Sheltering Vluntary vs Mandatry evacuatin Rutes depending n incident/event Dn t wait. Leave early. Thse wh wait fr actual cnfirmatin f catastrphic levels may be trapped by flding r traffic. Shelter lcatins depends n lcatin f incident and hazard. Susi Q Center Laguna Beach High Schl Dana Hills High Schl
CERT Prgram Taught cllabratively by the Plice & Fire Department. 25 hurs f FEMA certified training. Tpics include: Search & Rescue, Fire Suppressin, Terrrism awareness, Traffic Cntrl, Disaster Preparedness, and mre! 200 graduates since the prgram was implemented in 2012.
Marine Safety Chief Kevin Snw
Marine Safety Chief Kevin Snw What t expect based n previus events Strm awareness Strm preparedness relating t the beach and cean envirnment
What t expect. Castal Ersin Caused by; large surf, strms, and flding. Crescent Bay 2010
Castal Ersin Bluebird/Cress Street Beach 2010
Castal Ersin Main Beach 2010
Castal Ersin Main Beach 2010
Castal Ersin/Small Landside Victria Beach 2010
Castal Ersin/Small Landside Rckledge 2010
Castal Ersin Treasure Island 2010
What t expect.large Surf
Large Surf.
What t expect Cnsistent Surf
What t expect Debris
What t expect Debris Main Beach 2010
What t expect Debris Main Beach 2010
What t expect Debris Rckpile Beach 2010
What t expect Debris Rckpile Beach 2010
What t expect Debris Rckpile Beach 2010
If a strm event is likely, yu shuld
Yu shuld Stay ff the beach and ut f the cean during strm events.
Yu shuld Stay ff f the rcks!
Yu shuld. Stay ff the Main Beach bardwalk!
Main Beach Bardwalk 2010
Main Beach Bardwalk 2010
Main Beach Bardwalk 2010
Yu shuld If there is any pssibility f flding, mve t higher grund.
Jeff LaTendresse Laguna Beach Fire Dept. Thrills by the secnd yu can bet; but we can t help it if yu get wet El Niñ Years: 1965 1969 1979 1982 1988 1993 1997 1998 2010
Flding in Laguna Beach is nt new LCR in 1938
Flding in Laguna Beach is nt new LCR in 2010
Flding in Laguna Beach is nt new LCR in 2010
Flding in Laguna Beach is nt new LCR in 2010
And the Canyn is nt the nly place N. Laguna 2010
Specifically, what can I d t make my hme safer? Prepare yur hme prir t the strm Clean ut yur rain gutters and dwnsputs keep area clear Mve valuable items away frm lw-lying areas Wrk with neighbrs t slve drainage prblems and t avid diverting debris nt anther prperty Have supplies ready: Sandbags Plastic sheeting Lumber Place sandbags ahead f strms
What else shuld we knw? Where t park yur car Nt ver r near a strm drain Nt near a manhle cver Nt near a channel r where water flws Nt belw areas knw t have mud and/r landslides Nt near a burn scare
What has the City dne t prepare? Educatin: Tnight's presentatin Targeting fld prne areas with mailers and dr hangers Using scial medic and the City s website t prvide infrmatin Sending ut a City-wide Disaster preparedness brchure Wrking with lcal schls t ensure effective crdinatin
What has the City dne t prepare? Terrace Drains These are drains that are lcated n the hillside t cnvey runff and channel water t maintain the integrity f the slpe Apprximately 250 prperty wners were advised t inspect and repair these drains as needed City Building Inspectrs inspected these drains Press release in August discussed this prgram
What has the City dne t prepare? Fldgates in the Dwntwn area Required as per City Cde Designed t reduce prperty damage by keeping water and debris ut Inspected by Cde Enfrcement Had a training day s business culd practice putting the gates up Culd be helpful in many ther areas An inexpensive way t prevent water damage
What has the City dne t prepare? Weather Mnitring System Wrking with lcal and reginal meterlgists Grund water saturatin mnitrs Vide cameras f fld channel Rain gauges cnnected t City and Cunty Mnitred by City staff during a significant rain event Establishment f triggers that will set the City s plan in mtin
What has the City dne t prepare? Laguna Canyn Channel Inspectin f the entire channel All debris remved Vegetatin adjacent cleared away Where n private prperty wners advised t prperly maintain Ownership Private frm El Tr t abut the Dg Park Orange Cunty Fld Cntrl frm Dg Park t Main Beach
What has the City dne t prepare? Training Emergency Operatins Center training fr key staff Scenari was a winter strm event All Department Heads participated and filled the rles as if an actual incident Swift Water Awareness training fr Fire, Marine Safety and Public Wrks 6 hur training fr ver 50 persnnel Field trip f prblem areas in the City
What has the City dne t prepare? Sandbags Sandbags nly at Fire Statin One 501 Frest Avenue Fire Statin Tw 285 Agate Street Fire Statin Three 2900 Alta Laguna Blvd. Fire Statin Fur 31646 2 nd Avenue Filled Sandbags (1 st time!) City Crprate Yard 1900 Laguna Canyn Alis Beach Parking Lt Inland Side
Hw will the City respnd during a strm? First, we will mnitr strms with assistance frm Natinal Weather Service Based ff f predetermined triggers, each Department will staff up as apprpriate Key staff members will pen the City s Emergency Operatins Center
Hw will the City respnd during a strm Task Frce Cncept One Fire engine One Marine Safety Unit One Public Wrks Unit Respnd as a team prepared t mitigate incident City is spilt int five regins, r divisins Department Operatins Center take dispatching cntrl
Hw will the City respnd during a strm We will: Prepsitin persnnel and equipment in pre-determined safe areas Issue evacuatin rders based ff f frecasted rain events Utilize Alert OC If time permits, drive the area and g dr t dr We will nt: Drive thrugh deep water Crss a bridge that has had water run ver the tp until it has been inspected Walk thrugh water deeper than ur knees If yu are n the ther side f the water, we will wait until water subsides
Why Wait?
Thank yu; Questins will be answered after Alex Tardy frm the Natinal Weather Service