Kanawha County’s Emergency Preparedness Plan

Planningis

bringing the future into the present

so you can do something about it now.

Alan Lakein

Time management expert

Creating A Partnership

Kanawha County’s Emergency Preparedness

Plans and

YOUProviding the opportunity to share information and answer

questions

Regardless of where you live, emergency situations can interrupt routine daily life.

Knowledge and Preparation creates the power to protect our families, our environment and our local

economy.

What is the KanPlan?A coordinated public education program providing

Kanawha County Citizens with emergency preparedness information and support.

Sharing our preparedness information and toolsto assist our

communities, businesses and families In the development of their own

Peace in Emergency Preparedness

What is an emergency?

Unplanned event with potential to harm people, resources or structures.

In the Kanawha Valley it could include a chemical release or a weather event such as a tornado, flood or wildfire.

Significant traffic events can create emergency situations.

Kanawha County’s Emergency Preparedness Plan

A coordinated effort comprised of:• Preparedness/Prevention• Response• Recovery

Resources for more information are available:• Kanawha Putnam Emergency Planning Council• American Red Cross• AARP• Department of Homeland Security • FEMA

Guidelines for…– Predictable serious incidents– Warning the public– Providing information to the public– Communicating among responder

agencies– Rapid recovery to protect economy– Protecting the environment– Caring for pets and animals

Kanawha County’s Emergency Preparedness Plan

PUBLIC WARNINGMESSAGES

Warning Methods• EAS sends message:

Local broadcast stations and NOAA weather radio.

• Disaster sirens: 48 sirens across the county sound a single blast

for three minutes

• “KC911” : Call you reporting the emergency when it affects

your area. (new technology has enhanced this capability for Kanawha County citizens)

Sharing InformationWhat will emergency response officials do to notify you of an

emergency?

1. Use the telephone ring-down system

with Recorded message and instructions (KC911)

2.Sound Emergency Sirens

3. Activate NOAA weather radios

4. Emergency Broadcast System Announcements on local radio and television

WHAT YOU CAN

DO

YOUR PLAN:

Develop :– your own Emergency Preparedness plan.

Consider:– the types of emergency situations you

might experience at home.

Prepare:– your Shelter-In-Place Kit and Emergency

Kit.

Use:

resources available through KanPlan.

What is your emergency plan?Have an Emergency Plan.Develop an Emergency Kit.Determine family needs.

• Including medically necessary items.• Document phone numbers and important information.• Gather emergency supplies and keep them refreshed.

Know how to get emergency notifications.The County’s Preparedness Plan includes:

• School plans.• Business plans.• Senior plans.

Know resources for more information.Discuss plans with everyone in the household.

Shelter In Place

– Develop your Shelter-In-Place kit. – Know how to shelter in place properly.– Practice your Shelter-In-Place plan.– Understand resources for more

information.– Know how others prepare.

• Business responsibilities for employees.• How are schools prepared?• Senior centers, public housing, etc.

Shelter-In-Place KitKeep several hours of supplies where they can beaccessed quickly.

– Plastic sheeting– Duct tape– Television or radio – Batteries– Telephone– Water– Personal supplies

EvacuationAccording to the specific

emergencyKnow the following:

• When would an evacuation be necessary?• How would an evacuation notice be

shared?• Where are the nearest evacuation

routes?• Resources for more information.

Kanawha County Commission has received a Grant for Preparation of a Countywide Evacuation Plan that is currently being

developed to be completed in 2010.

Resources for information

• Web Sites:• www.redcross.org• www.ready.gov• www.kpepc.org• www.metro911.org

We Can All Have Peace in Preparedness

Your Peace

A prepared public provides emergency responders the ability to concentrate their resources on resolving and recovering from the situation.

OverviewThe best time to plan for an emergency?

Is before you have one.

A plan provides everyone with? The best thinking under the best

circumstances.

Emergency responders and service providers have a plan and responsibilities.

Provide YOUR Peace by PLANNING

Being prepared is everyone’s job!

Participating Agencies– Metro 911– Kanawha County Commission– Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority– Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority– City of Charleston Office of Emergency Services & Homeland

Security– American Red Cross Central WV Chapter– Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office– Kanawha County Office of Emergency Services– Kanawha County Health Department– Kanawha Putnam Emergency Planning Council– National Weather Service– Local Municipality First Responders (Fire, EMS, Police)– Volunteer Fire Departments