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Title: City of West Sacramento


1
City of West Sacramento
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Update 2008
  • Public Workshop

2
Workshop Agenda
630-800 p.m.
  1. Welcome
  2. Flood Protection Program Update Michael
    Bessette, Community Development Dept.
  3. Flood Insurance John Powderly, Community
    Development Deptartment
  4. Update on Emergency Planning Jason Rizzi, Fire
    Department
  5. Evacuation Update Henry Serrano, Police
    Department
  6. CERT Program Gary Frederickson, Fire Department
  7. Break out stations in lobby

3
Flood Protection Program
  • Background
  • Proposition 218 Assessment and In-Lieu Fee
  • Levee Analysis (Problem Identification)
  • State and Federal Partnerships
  • Projects (Current and Future)
  • Flood Protection Program (Improvements,
    Education, Flood Insurance)
  • Risk Reduction is the GOAL!

4
West Sacramento Levee Improvement
Projects 2008-2009
5
Flood Insurance
6
West Sacramento Police Department
Emergency Preparedness Dont be left behind!
7
Planning for Disaster
Disaster Preparedness Isnt Just a Case of
Preparing for the Worst, its Being Prepared To
Do Your Best When it Matters Most!
8
West Sacramento Surroundedby Waterways
9
Advanced Flood Preparation
  • Plan Already Exists To Address Flooding Within
    West Sacramento
  • Slow Rise Plan
  • - River is Regularly Monitored for Water Levels
  • - Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Would be Open
    Prior to Situation Becoming Critical
  • - Levee Patrol Would be Instituted to Locate
    Problem
  • - Public Informed as Appropriate

10
Notification Systems
  • Emergency Broadcast Notification
  • - Television
  • - Radio (KFBK 1530 AM)
  • Reverse 911 Telephone System
  • Public Address via Helicopters and
  • Emergency Vehicles
  • City Website (www.cityofwestsacramento.org)

11
West Sacramento Evacuation
  • Signage Will Direct You to Evacuation Routes
  • School Evacuation Plan
  • Evaluation of At-Risk Population
  • Key is to Leave Affected Area

LEGEND Main Evacuation Route Feeder Evacuation
Route
12
How to turn off your Utilities
  • During a Disaster You May Need to Quickly Turn
    Off Utilities to Your Home.
  • Instructions for Turning Off your Gas and
    Electricity Are in the Front of the Telephone
    Directory White Pages.
  • Familiarize Yourself on How to Turn Off the Water
    to Your Home.
  • Natural Gas Service Should Only be Turned On By
    Your Utility Company.

13
Family Reunion Plan
  • Develop a Family Reunification Plan.
  • Agree on TWO Family Meeting Places, ONE Outside
    of Your Home, and ONE Outside the Area.
  • Agree on Communicating Through a Friend or Family
    Member Outside Your Area or Outside of the State
    in Case of Separation. (Phone Lines May Become
    Overloaded in the Area)

14
Kit Preparedness
Advanced Preparation Can Save Precious Time in
the Event You Must Evacuate or Go Without
Electricity, Heat, or Water for an Extended
Period of Time. There are different kits that
can be used in the case of an emergency.
15
Emergency Kits
  • 72 Hour Kit should be kept in a Large, Watertight
    Container That You Can Move Easily (large
    plastic garbage can with wheels).
  • Go Bag kit should be easy for you to pick up and
    GO
  • Pets Go Bag kit should be kept with your Go Bag
    and easy for you to pick up and GO
  • ( All Supplies Should be Checked Every 6 Months
    and Out Dated Items Replaced)
  • CHECKLISTS ARE AVAILABLE

16
You Are Prepared If You Can Check Off The
Following Items
  • Keep Emergency Supplies on Hand
  • Know First Aid
  • Know How to Turn Off Your Home Utilities
  • Have a Family Evacuation Reunion Plan
  • Have Plan for Children, Elderly, Disabled and
    Pets
  • Know your Childrens School Evacuation Plan
  • Have Flood Insurance
  • Have Copies of All Important Documents
  • Know Your Local Radio TV Stations for Emergency
    Broadcasts
  • Get Involved in Your Neighborhood Watch
  • Familiarize Yourself with Evacuation Routes
  • Have a 72 HOUR Emergency Kit for Home
  • Have a Go Bag for all Family Members
  • Remember to Make Disaster Planning a Part of Your
    Neighborhood Watch

17
West Sacramento Fire DepartmentChief Al Terrell
  • Disaster Preparedness Update
  • By Division Chief, Gary Fredericksen

18
Emergency Operations Plan
  • Comprehensive review and update of Citys
    existing Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
  • Federal Government requirement
  • Establishes an Emergency Management Organization
    and assigns functions
  • Homeland Security Grant Funds through Yolo County

19
Continuing Coordination, Planning and Readiness
Efforts
  • New Emergency Operations Center
  • Alert, Notification and Warning
  • City Staff Training Efforts
  • Jurisdictional Coordination

20
Winter Storm SeasonPreparedness Actions
  • National Weather Service Weather Outlook
  • West Sacramento EOC Readiness
  • Flood Fighting Operations Class with Department
    of Water Resources

21
West Sacramento Flood Triggers
22
Community Emergency Response
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
  • Currently taking names for classes
  • Classes will be in Spring 2009
  • Training and Equipment are provided by Fire
    Department

23
Community Preparedness
  • Citizen Preparedness Efforts
  • Plan ahead
  • Be prepared at school and work
  • Listen to Public Safety Messages
  • Develop a Disaster Supplies Kit

24
Questions?
  • Please contact
  • West Sacramento Fire Department
  • Fire Administration, Station 45
  • 2040 Lake Washington Blvd.
  • 617-4600
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