Preparedness plans, Study of preparedness plans and reconstruction & recovery phases of Hurricane Katrina

1. RECONSTRUCTION AND
PREPAREDNESS PLANS
Prepared By Anchit Garg, 2015PCD5355 1

2. PREPAREDNESS PLANS
1. Assessment of
Hazard
2. Improved
Standards and
Planning of Data
Collection
3. Evacuation and
Sheltering
4. Resource
Inventories
5. Training and
Education
6. Allocation of
Responsibilities
7. Legislation for
Coordination of
Sectors
8. Legislation and
Decrees to
Expropriate Land
9. Social and
Economic Surveys
10. Identification
of Beneficiaries
11. Strengthening
of Channels for
Local Participation
and Self-reliance
Incorporating Reconstruction Needs into Preparedness Plans
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Source: NOAA

4. INTRODUCTION
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PARTICULARS
1. Early in the morning on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the
United States.
2. Hurricane Katrina was one of the strongest storms to impact the coast of the United
States during the last 100 years.
3. With sustained winds during landfall of 125 mph (110 kts) (a strong category 3
hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale) and minimum central pressure the third lowest
on record at landfall (920 mb), Katrina caused widespread devastation along the
central Gulf Coast states of the US.
4. Hurricane Katrina was a Category-5 hurricane [wind speed>156 mph]
5. At least 80% of New Orleans was under flood water, around 8000 feared dead, Oil
production in the Gulf of Mexico was reduced by 1.4 million barrels per day, Over 1.7
million people lost power as a result of the storm, Total losses as a result of Katrina is
estimated to exceed $100 billion.
[Source: NOAA Technical Report]

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PREPAREDNESS PLAN OF AMERICAN RED CROSS
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INSTRUCTIONS
1
Listen to a NOAA Weather Radio for critical information from the National Weather Service
(NWS).
2 Check your disaster supplies. Replace or restock as needed.
3 Bring in anything that can be picked up by the wind (bicycles, lawn furniture).
4
Close your windows, doors and hurricane shutters. If you do not have hurricane shutters, close
and board up all windows and doors with plywood.
5
Turn your refrigerator and freezer to the coldest setting. Keep them closed as much as possible
so that food will last longer if the power goes out.
6 Turn off propane tank, Unplug small appliances, Fill your car’s gas tank,.
7
Create a hurricane evacuation plan with members of your household. Planning and practicing
your evacuation plan minimizes confusion and fear during the event.
8
Find out about your community’s hurricane response plan. Plan routes to local shelters, register
family members with special medical needs and make plans for your pets to be cared for.
9 Obey evacuation orders. Avoid flooded roads and washed out bridges.

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RECOMMENDED HURRICANE SUPPLIES AS PER
AMERICAN RED CROSS
• Water—at least a 3-day supply; one
gallon per person per day
• Food—at least a 3-day supply of non-
perishable, easy-to-prepare food
• Flash light
• Radio with extra batteries
• First aid kit with Medications (7-day
supply) and medical items (hearing aids
with extra batteries, glasses, contact
lenses, syringes, etc.)
• Multi purpose tool
• Sanitation and personal hygiene items
• Copies of personal documents
(medication list and pertinent medical
information, proof of address,
deed/lease to home, passports, birth
certificates, insurance policies)
• Cell phone with chargers
• Family and emergency contact
information
• Extra cash, Rain Gear
• Emergency Blanket
• Map(s) of the area
• Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby
food, diapers)
• Sanitation and personal hygiene items
• Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food,
carrier, bowl)
• Tools/supplies for securing your home
• Extra set of car keys and house keys
• Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes
• Insect repellent and sunscreen
• Camera for photos of damage

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RECOVERY PHASE POST HURRICANE AS PER
AMERICAN RED CROSS

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What To Do After Hurricane
1. Continue listening to a NOAA Whether Radio or
the local news for the latest updates.
2. Stay alert for extended rainfall and subsequent
flooding even after the hurricane or tropical
storm has ended.
3. If you evacuated, return home only when officials
say it is safe.
4. Drive only if necessary and avoid flooded roads
and washed out bridges.
5. Keep away from loose or dangling power lines
and report them immediately to the power
company.
6. Stay out of any building that has water around it.
7. Inspect your home for damage. Take pictures of
damage, both of the building and its contents, for
insurance purposes.
8. Use flashlights in the dark. Do NOT use candles.
9. Avoid drinking or preparing food with tap water
until you are sure it’s not contaminated.
10. Check refrigerated food for spoilage. If in doubt,
throw it out.
11. Wear protective clothing and be cautious when
cleaning up to avoid injury.
12. Watch animals closely and keep them under your
direct control.
13. Use the telephone only for emergency calls.
As You Rebuild
1. Secure double entry doors at the top and the
bottom.
2. Strengthen existing garage doors to improve the
wind resistance, particularly double- wide garage
doors.
3. Protect windows with permanent storm shutters or
one-half inch marine plywood that is pre-cut to fit
your doors and windows.
4. Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and
downspouts to prevent flooding and unnecessary
pressure on the awnings.
5. Select trees that are not as subject to uprooting to
replace damaged ones. A gardening or landscaping
professional can give you excellent advice.
6. Identify a place to store lawn furniture, toys,
gardening tools and trash cans that is away from stairs
and exits to prevent them from being moved by high
winds and becoming missiles.
Ask A Professional To
1. Ensure roof sheathing is properly installed.
2. Ensure end gables are securely fastened to the
rest of the roof.
3. Fasten the roof to the walls with hurricane
straps.
4. Elevate your home if it is near the coast and
subject to flooding from storm surge.

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National Preparedness involves a continuous cycle of
activity to develop the elements (e.g., plans, procedures,
policies, training, and equipment) necessary to maximize
the capability to prevent, protect against, respond to,
and recover from domestic incidents, especially major
events that require coordination among an appropriate
combination of Federal, State, local, tribal, private sector,
and non-governmental entities, in order to minimize the
impact on lives, property, and the economy. [Interim
National Preparedness Goal, March 2005]

10. BIBLIOGRAPHY
 NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, www.noaa.gov
 National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA), www.nasa.gov
 http://georgewbush-
whitehouse.archives.gov/reports/katrina-
lessons-learned/chapter6.html
 American Red Cross,
http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/hu
rricane
 National Hurricane Centre, NOAA
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