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Protective Actions (P.)

Protective Actions (P.). Protective Actions. Two key actions “Protective Actions” “Evacuation” “Sheltering in Place or In-Place Protection”. I-2. Evacuation. Purpose of “Evacuation” Remove people from threatened area to a safe area. I-2. Evacuation.

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Protective Actions (P.)

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  1. Protective Actions (P.)

  2. Protective Actions • Two key actions “Protective Actions” • “Evacuation” • “Sheltering in Place or In-Place Protection” I-2

  3. Evacuation • Purpose of “Evacuation” • Remove people from threatened area to a safe area. I-2

  4. Evacuation • Evacuation: preferred protective action • But, logistically/operationally difficult I-2

  5. Shelter in Place/In-Place Protection • Purpose — • Keep people inside protective structure. • May be only practical protective action. I-2

  6. Selecting Protective Actions • Important but difficult decision • May be no right answer I-2

  7. Authorities for Protective Actions • Basic police power • Restrict movement • Done during an emergency • Usually officially enacted I-4

  8. Authorities for Protective Actions • Specific authority • PC §409.5 • Close or restrict area • “Disaster” scene I-4

  9. Authorities for Protective Actions • Emergency Services Act • GC §8634 • Local gov’t may issue orders • Protect life and property I-4

  10. Specific Areas & Locations • Highways • CalTrans • Highway Patrol DeRose Drayage I-4

  11. Specific Areas & Locations • Waterways • Dept. of Boating & Waterways • Dept. of Water Resources • U. S. Coast Guard I-4

  12. Decision Considerations • Decisions to evacuate or shelter-in-place can be complex. • Requires 6 basic considerations. I-6

  13. TNT Decision Considerations • Materials involved I-6

  14. Decision Considerations • Population threatened I-6

  15. Decision Considerations • Responder resources & capabilities I-6

  16. Decision Considerations • Time factors involved I-6

  17. Decision Considerations • Current and predicted weather I-6

  18. Decision Considerations • Ability to communicate with public I-6

  19. Planning for Protective Actions • Many groups needed • Pre-event planning • Implementation of actions Evacuations R Us I-8

  20. Agencies Involved • Law Enforcement • Actually conduct evacuation • Fire Service • Technical advice I-8

  21. Agencies Involved • Parks Departments • Shelter locations • Schools and Universities • Shelter locations I-8

  22. Agencies Involved • Volunteers • ARC — shelter management • Media • Assist with issuing evacuation info I-8

  23. Agencies Involved • Industry • individual companies, CAER Associations, etc. • Others • Mental Health Professionals, local OES I-8

  24. Evacuation Plans • Many workplaces may have pre-event plans in place • Often need to modify them I-8

  25. Benefits of Plans • Prevent panic • Bring about orderly, safe actions • People will react the way they are trained and train to what they plan I-8

  26. Agency Coordination • Needed both before and during • Public education programs help I-10

  27. Protective Action Messages • Clear delineation of area to evacuate • Procedures for lifting order • Clear evacuation routes to use I-10

  28. Protective Action Messages • Speak with one voice • Mixed messages confuse the public • Leads to inaction Leave? Stay? Leave? Stay? Leave? Stay? I-10

  29. Traffic Control Measures • People w/o transportation • People leave the way they entered • People follow familiar routes • Need security for evacuated area I-10

  30. Shelter Issues • Few people use shelters • Variety of locations available • Animals complicate things • Pets • High value livestock I-10

  31. Special Populations - Issues • Hospitals, high-rises & institutions • Evacuation may not be practical • May require Shelter-in-Place I-12

  32. Special Populations - Selection • Ability of population to help themselves • Unrestrained, cooperative, ambulatory and coherent? • Need some assistance to move? • Incapable of being moved? I-12

  33. Issues to Address • Need effective communications with population affected I-12

  34. Special Populations - Problems • Feeding & securing population • Shift changes for staff • Shortage of supplies for in-place protection (e.g. tape) • Transportation of population I-12

  35. Selection and Management • Selecting an option is half the job • No choice will be easy to implement • Expect problems • Expect criticism & second-guessing I-12

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