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Welcome to �Disaster Preparedness class

Ann Forrest

SeattlePrepares@gmail.com

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I’m glad you’re here!

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What should

“My Plan”

look like?

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To plan smartly,

you have to know your hazards.

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Seattle’s Top Hazards�Seattle Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Analysis (SHIVA) *

  1. Earthquakes
  2. Snow and Ice
  3. Windstorms
  4. Power Outages
  5. Cyber Attacks
  6. Landslides
  7. Disease Outbreaks
  8. Flooding
  9. Excessive Heat

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10. Tsunamis/Seiches

11. Infrastructure and Structural Failures

12. Fires

13. Transportation Incidents

14. Water Shortages

15. Social Unrest

16. Attacks

17. Hazmat Incidents

18. Volcanic Hazards

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Seattle’s Top Hazards�Seattle Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Analysis (SHIVA)

  1. Earthquakes
  2. Snow and Ice
  3. Windstorms
  4. Power Outages
  5. Cyber Attacks
  6. Landslides
  7. Disease Outbreaks
  8. Flooding
  9. Excessive Heat

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10. Tsunamis/Seiches

11. Infrastructure and Structural Failures

12. Fires

13. Transportation Incidents

14. Water Shortages

15. Social Unrest

16. Attacks

17. Hazmat Incidents

18. Volcanic Hazards

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* Shelter in place

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Why do I need a plan?

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  1. In case you can’t communicate or can’t think clearly
      • Communications are down (post-earthquake)
      • No time (house fire)
  2. You’re building muscle memory
  3. Peace of mind

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Start with this scenario...

      • Thursday, middle of January, at 3pm
      • Dark, cold, raining
      • Everyone is out-and-about (work, school, grocery store, etc.)
      • Strong earthquake!

Assume you can communicate – and then remove that option

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Forrest Family Plan

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A = Ann

T = Teenager

D = Dad

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  1. Earthquake (Drop, Cover, Hold on)
  2. Check on those around us
  3. Control Utilities
  4. Communicate
    • Text (Condition, location, plan, time)
    • Include OOTC on text chain
  5. Dad helps at work
  6. Dad walks to Teenager (> 3 hours)
  7. Provide aid
  8. Spend the night?
  9. Get info on bridges
  10. Walk home (~ 4 hours)

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T

D

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BRIDGES

1 - Salmon Bay

2 - Chittenden Locks

3 - Ballard

4 - Fremont

5 - Aurora

6 - Ship Canal

7 - University

8 – Montlake

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Bridges spanning Seattle’s ship canal

 

 

Year opened

Type of Bridge

Length (ft)

Spans

Carries

Vessel clearance

Retrofitted

1

Salmon Bay Bridge

1914

Bascule and 

truss

200   

Salmon Bay

BNSF Railway

43' - 50'

 

2

Chittendon Locks

1917

Locks, spillway, fish ladder

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Salmon Bay

People and fish

n/a

?

3

Ballard Bridge

1917

Bascule

2,854 

Salmon Bay

15th Avenue NW

46'

2022 (delayed?)

4

Fremont Bridge

1917

Bascule

242

Fremont Cut

Road connecting Fremont / 4th Ave

30'

2022 (delayed?)

5

Aurora Bridge

1932

Cantilever and truss

2,945   

Lake Union

State Route 99

165'

2012

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Ship Canal Bridge

1962

Truss

4,429   

Portage Bay

Interstate 5

182'

2000 (incomplete)

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University Bridge

1919

Bascule

218   

Portage Bay

Eastlake Avenue NE

42.5'

no

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Montlake Bridge

1925

Bascule

344   

Lake Washington Ship Canal

State Route 513

46'

no

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Bridges spanning Seattle’s ship canal

 

 

Year opened

Type of Bridge

Length (ft)

Spans

Carries

Vessel clearance

Retrofitted

1

Salmon Bay Bridge

1914

Bascule and 

truss

200   

Salmon Bay

BNSF Railway

43' - 50'

 

2

Chittendon Locks

1917

Locks, spillway, fish ladder

?

Salmon Bay

People and fish

n/a

?

3

Ballard Bridge

1917

Bascule

2,854 

Salmon Bay

15th Avenue NW

46'

2022 (delayed?)

4

Fremont Bridge

1917

Bascule

242

Fremont Cut

Road connecting Fremont / 4th Ave

30'

2022 (delayed?)

5

Aurora Bridge

1932

Cantilever and truss

2,945   

Lake Union

State Route 99

165'

2012

6

Ship Canal Bridge

1962

Truss

4,429   

Portage Bay

Interstate 5

182'

2000 (incomplete)

7

University Bridge

1919

Bascule

218   

Portage Bay

Eastlake Avenue NE

42.5'

no

8

Montlake Bridge

1925

Bascule

344   

Lake Washington Ship Canal

State Route 513

46'

no

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1 - Salmon Bay bridge

2 - Chittenden Locks

3 - Ballard bridge

4 - Fremont bridge

5 - Aurora bridge

6 - Ship Canal bridge

7 - University bridge

8 - Montlake bridge

Retrofitted in 2012

Partially Retrofitted in 2000

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Liquefaction (Seattle Hazard Explorer) *

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Landslides (Seattle Hazard Explorer) *

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Emergency Plans - Earthquake

  1. Get your household back together. How? Where? When?

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  • Work plan? What needs to be done before you leave?

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  • School’s plan? Reunification

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  • Pets? Pet sitter’s plans?

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  • Individuals with special needs? Elderly parents?

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School

Reunification

Plan *

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Adults

Children

Paired up

Bring ID!

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Your “Get Home” bag

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Walking home…

  • Assemble a “Get Home Bag” for car/work
    • Water, Food, and Medications
    • Sturdy shoes
    • Rain poncho / large plastic bag / space blanket
    • Whistle
    • Mask (m95) and first aid kit
    • Flashlight / Headlamp
    • Extra batteries
    • Cash – small bills
    • Picture of family / pets
    • Map!
    • Emergency phone numbers!

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  • Navigation apps that work offline *
    • Google
    • Maps.Me

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  1. Stay Box Two weeks ready (water, toilet, food, etc.)
  2. Get Home Bag Supplies for walking...
  3. Go Bag House fire, medical emergency, rapid exit

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“Bug Out” bag Evacuation

Rising flood waters, wildfire spread, tsunami, etc.

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Seattle doesn’t really evacuate...

Emergency Supplies

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Recovery Plan

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FEMA Assistance

Housing:

    • Disaster housing ~18 months

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Grants:

    • Capped at $32,000
    • Expenses not covered by insurance and other aid programs
      • i.e. replacement of personal property, transportation, medical, dental and funeral expenses.

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Loans:

    • Low-interest disaster loans from the Small Business Administration
    • Triggered by $40,000 personal property loss or $200,000 real estate loss

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Walk away from your mortgage…

  • Foreclosure world…. Recourse vs. Non-Recourse state

Recourse state: Borrower is personally liable for the debt

Nonrecourse state: Lender can’t do anything other than foreclose on the property

  • Washington is a “Non-Recourse” state, sort of
      • You owe $300,000 to the bank
          • Big earthquake, house is uninhabitable (not safe to live in)
          • You stop paying your mortgage… foreclosure
          • The bank sells the house for $100,000
      • Pure NonRecourse state: Bank absorbs the $200,000 difference

“Non-Judicial Foreclosure” (Judge is not involved, the issue stops there)

      • “Judicial Foreclosure” is an option in Washington
        • Bank puts a lien on all real and personal property, garnish wages, etc. for that $200,000

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    • Refinanced your house? Consult a lawyer…
      • Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer

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Class next week...

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Preparing With Neighbors

Emergency Communication Hubs

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Wednesday, October 13, at 7pm

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Upcoming classes...

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Radio Class – Wed, Oct 27th

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Rapid Exit Class – Wed, Nov 10th

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Links in follow-up email

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That’s all for tonight.

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Questions?

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