Key Findings from the NHMA Safe Room ReportHIDE FROM THE WIND: TORNADO SAFE ROOMS IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

NHMA – RNN

Resilient Neighbors Network Peer-to-Peer Network – Resilience & Sustainability Accomplishments Year 1:

Creation of Committee of 10 Pilot Communities Completion of Initial Framework Creation of Opportunities to Exchange Knowledge

Goals for Year 2: Expand/Strengthen the Network Document Resilient Best Practices Expand Community Engagement Update the Framework

NHMA – RNNDisaster Risk Reduction

Disaster Risk Reduction Ambassador Program

Series of Workshops/Webinars

Each Designed to Focus on Building Capacity

Safe Room Report

NHMA CTP Task – Develop Safe Room Report: Hide from the Wind: Tornado

Safe Rooms in Central Oklahoma

Historical Occurrences Impact Safe Room Types and Issues Recommendations Increasing Community

Outreach

Safe Room Report Findings

Historical Occurrences: High Frequency of Events in Central

Oklahoma Central Oklahoma is in an are of High

Risk Impact:

1999 Storm – 36 fatalities and 583 Injuries

2013 Storms May 19: Central Oklahoma - 2

fatalities May 20: Moore, Oklahoma – 24

fatalities and 377 injuries

Safe Room Report Findings

Safe Room Types Residential Community

Issues Affordability Physical Accessibility Quality Control Placement in Locations not Susceptible to Other

Hazards

Recommendations

Re-examine Local, State, and National Goals Consider Developing Streamlined National Goals More Financial Incentives

Expand the Tent More Stakeholders / Partnerships Pilot Programs

Mandatory Requirement? Focus on Quality Control Monetary Assistance / Expand Incentives

At Risk Populations Unable to Take Advantage of Rebate Programs or Low-Interest Loans

Volunteer Efforts – Habitat for Humanity / National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NVOAD)

Promote Grants Expand Public Education and Communication Stratgies

Increasing Community Outreach and Support

Survey Results from the Safe Room Report 59 People Living in Central Oklahoma Highlights:

Motivated to Invest Based on Fear of Tornadoes and Need to Protect Families

Greatest Deterrent is Cost Interested in Fiscal Incentives

Increasing Community Outreach and Support

Dr. Dennis Mileti’s Research on Risk Communication Be Clear Use Varied Sources Render Information Consistently – Multiple Outlets Tell People What to Do Support People in their Search for Information Use Words and Graphics Position Additional Information in the Community