5 th Annual NCEM-ECU
Hurricane Conference
“CRES Update”
May 28 th , 2014
Mike Sprayberry
Director
NC Division of Emergency Management
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FOCUS POINTS FOR CRES-FOG:
1. Coordination is Critical
2.
Know & Exercise your County’s
Evacuation & Sheltering Plan.
3. Have a Personal Evacuation &
Sheltering Plan.
4. Be as Self-Reliant as Possible.
5.
Remember Murphy’s Law – if it Can
Go Wrong, It Probably Will!
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OBJECTIVE OF CRES-FOG:
To Develop and Institutionalize a
Streamlined, Comprehensive Field
Operating Guide that will Ensure a
Coordinated, Orderly Evacuation of
ALL Population in the 20 Storm Surge
(Risk) Counties (as identified in the
Hurricane Study) and their subsequent
Sheltering.
SHELTER FROM WIND – RUN FROM
WATER!
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THE 20 STORM SURGE COUNTIES ARE
:
Beaufort, Bertie, Brunswick,
Camden, Carteret, Chowan,
Craven, Currituck, Dare, Hyde,
Jones, Martin, New Hanover,
Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank,
Pender, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and
Washington.
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CRES-FOG Stakeholders
NCEM coordinated with and received information from:
Representatives from 30+ Counties (Risk and
Shelter)
American Red Cross
Department of Transportation:
Public Transportation Division
Ferry System
Rail System
Division of Highways
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CRES-FOG Stakeholders
NCEM coordinated with and received information from:
Department of Health and Human Services:
Division of Public Health
Division of Facility Services - Office of
Emergency Medical Services
Division of Aging & Adult Services
Division of Social Services
Division of Mental Health, Developmental
Disabilities and Substance Abuse
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CRES-FOG Stakeholders
NCEM has coordinated with and received information from:
The Salvation Army
Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
NC National Guard (Army and Air)
NC State Highway Patrol
Department of Administration:
Motor Fleet Management
State Energy Office
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CRES-FOG Stakeholders
NCEM has coordinated with and received information from:
Department of Crime Control & Public Safety, PIO
FEMA Region IV
VA Division of Emergency Management
SC Division of Emergency Management
NC Baptist Men’s Disaster Services
Southeast Regional Advisory Committee (SERAC)
Dewberry & Davis Contracting
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Key Stakeholder Participation
 County Representatives have been Instrumental with their Assistance and Guidance.
 SERT Reps have also been
Crucial in the Development of the Guide.
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General Info on the CRES-FOG
FOG focuses on 5 Distinct Operations:
1. Evacuation
2. Transportation
3. Sheltering
4. Functionally & Medically Fragile Population
5. Public Information
Coastal Region is Divided into 3 Distinct Areas around Major Evacuation Routes:
1. Northern Coastal Plain
2. Central Coastal Plain
3. Southern Coastal Plain
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The CRES-FOG
 SOG addresses the Following Topics:
 Risk to Host County Matches
 Sheltering Operations for all Categories of
Population
 Sheltering Operations for Pets
 Ground Evacuation
 Air Evacuation
 Reimbursement for Sheltering Operations
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The CRES-FOG
 SOG addresses the Following Topics:
 Requirements List for Transportation
 Roles and Responsibilities for State
Agencies during a Coastal Region
Evacuation & Sheltering Operation
 Coordination Guidance for NC to VA and NC to SC
 Pre-Scripted Public Information Messages
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The CRES-FOG
 SOG addresses the Following Topics (cont.):
 Decision Matrix for Evacuation
 Activation Matrix for Sheltering
 Directions to Shelters
 Coordination Instructions between
Counties, Branches, and State EOC for
Evacuation and Sheltering
 Overall Concept of Operations
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The CRES-FOG
 FOG includes Maps referencing the Following
Topics (not all inclusive):
 Evacuation Routes
 Storm Surge Areas
 Location of Airports/Airfields
 Medical Facilities
 Fuel Sites
 Traffic Control Points
 Regional Media Markets
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The CRES-FOG
 SOG addresses the Following Topics (cont.):
 Guidance on Shelter Standards
 Functional and Medical Support Shelter
(Community College Initiative - OEMS)
 Reimbursement Procedures for Local
Public Health Nurses, Social Workers &
Mental Health Workers who Assist in
Shelter Operations from another County
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Major CRES-FOG Updates for 2014
 HURREVAC 2014 Quick Notes
 Updated Timelines
 Updated Contact Information
 New Sheltering Checklist for Opening
Coordination (Who Takes What Action)
 Better Defined Roles & Responsibilities for State Medical Support Sheltering
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Improvement Initiatives for the CRES-FOG
 Integrate new HES Information
 ESF-1 Exercise to Test CONOPS
 CRES Timeline integrated into State
EOC Battle Rhythm
 Place ReadyNC, Facebook, Twitter and other Social Media into the Plan
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Improvement Initiatives for the CRES-FOG
 Template Development for Conference
Calls between VA and NC concerning
Border Traffic Control Plan Operations during Evacuations
 Highway Camera Interoperability between VA and NC
 List of NCDOT & VDOT Construction
Projects for 1 Jun – 30 Dec
 Checklist for VA & NC JIC Operations
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Hurricane Irene - CRESFOG’s First Test
 What Worked –
 General Population Sheltering
Operations Instructions
 Contact Information
 HURREVAC Quick Notes
 Timeline
 Reimbursement Instructions
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Hurricane Irene - CRESFOG’s First Test
 What Didn’t Work –
 General Population Sheltering
Operations Instructions – Roles &
Responsibilities too Vague
 Timeline – Counties cannot
Evacuate 120 Hours Out
 Medical Sheltering – Used Doctors &
Nurses to Care for Nursing Home
Residents – Not Their Mission
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FOCUS POINTS FOR CRES-FOG:
1. Coordination is Critical
2.
Know & Exercise your County’s
Evacuation & Sheltering Plan.
3. Have a Personal Evacuation &
Sheltering Plan.
4. Be as Self-Reliant as Possible.
5.
Remember Murphy’s Law – if it Can
Go Wrong, It Probably Will!
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