OFMA OKLAHOMA FLOODPLAIN MANAGERS ASSOCIATION DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM
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OFMA OKLAHOMA FLOODPLAIN MANAGERS ASSOCIATION DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM
WHAT IS THE DRT The purpose of creating the Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association (OFMA) Disaster Response Team (DRT) is to assist our neighboring communities in times of flooding or other natural disasters. OFMA DRT members would volunteer to go into Oklahoma communities (cities, towns, counties, tribes) that are about to or just have had a disaster and assist the local floodplain administrator (FPA) and community staff to deal with necessary tasks to evaluate flood damage or other natural disaster damage.
Response Time The DRT response would begin from the imminent time of disaster until a Federal and/or State Disaster Team arrives and/or a Federal Declaration occurs and Federal/State involvement is initiated under the Federal/State Declaration. OFMA will continue to work with Oklahoma Emergency Management (OEM) through the immediate disaster period.
Schedule of Deployment When a disaster in impending, the community would contact both the State NFIP coordinator and the OFMA DRT Coordination Officer. OFMA would alert its volunteer membership and request volunteers to commit to respond and participate in supporting the local community’s disaster response effort. The OFMA DRT Coordination Officer would prepare a schedule for the volunteers to travel and participate in the disaster evaluation.
Schedule/Rotation The OFMA DRT Coordination Officer would schedule volunteers in a rotation program to minimize any individual’s time commitment away from their home community. The OFMA DRT Coordination Officer would be on-site at the disaster location to coordinate volunteers and work with the local FPA and FEMA Coordinator.
Volunteers Individuals Involved: Engineers or Floodplain Administrators (CFM certified preferred), Building/Code Inspectors would assist the local officials in performing mechanical, electrical, plumbing inspections, etc.
Tasks to Perform Floodplain Administrators and Engineers: Assist the local FPA: Substantial Damage Assessments Determination of Flood Elevations (Field) Evaluation of Zone A Flood Limits and BFE Permitting Education of Public/Literature Temporary Housing Coordination with Community Utility Assistance
Tasks to Perform Building and Code Enforcement Officers: Assist the Local Code Enforcement: Electrical Inspections Mechanical Inspections Command ICS Support Trained Personnel
Anticipated Activites Upon arrival in the local community the volunteers, would be under the direction of the local FPA or other community staff. The volunteers would team up (CFM/Code Enforcement) and be assigned sections of the community to begin structure evaluation – Red Tag (Substantial Damaged Structures), Yellow Tag (Further Evaluation Required), and Green Tag (No Substantial Damage – Owner can receive Building Permit). Engineers/FPA would assist in development of temporary housing/utility locations for displaced residents so upon arrival of FEMA disaster team and temporary FEMA housing the utilities and temporary housing location facilities would be in place.
Anticipated Activites Code Inspectors would evaluate requirements for repair of structures that are Green Tagged as Not Substantially Damaged. Engineers/FPA would assist with preparation/review/issuance of building permits of structures that are Green Tagged as Not Substantially Damaged.
Qualifications Engineers/FPA – Must be a CFM and have RSDE or SDE Training (Licensed P.E.) Code Inspectors – Current Code Certifications Other Training Desirable: National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Incident Command System (ICS)
Compensation The volunteers would agree at the time of signing up for the DRT they would not require labor compensation, unless their home base work agrees to continue their compensation while on DRT duty. Based on Incident, reimbursement would be made for travel, lodging, and per diem (meals, laundry, internet access, etc).
Funding Funding for the reimbursable expenses would come from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) or Hazard Mitigation Technical Assistance Program (HMTAP) or other Federal or State Disaster Relief Program or Grants that may be available. The DRT Coordinator obtained FEMA CAP funds for initial equipment and supplies, and is currently soliciting grant funding for reimbursement expenses.
Program Funding The initial funding for the setup of the DRT Program and creation of the volunteer database was funded by CAP funds from FEMA through the State NFIP Coordinator. The initial budget requirements are as follows: Development and Printing of Brochures (500 copies) 3,000.00 Handbooks for DRT Program (200 copies) 2,400.00 Volunteer Signup/Promotion – Mileage for Promotion 3,000.00 Printing for Emergency Forms Emergency Jackets/Boots/Gloves – “OFMA Disaster Response Team” Tags/Labels for Flooded Houses RSDE Training Supplies/Sessions (3) training Sessions – 6 hours 3,600.00 Total Funding for Initial Setup of DRT Program 28,000.00 Funding for Initial Reimbursement for Disasters (Volunteer Per Diem) 25,000.00 1,000.00 6,000.00 9,000.00
DRT Equipment
DRT Equipment
DRT Equipment
Substantial Damage Assessment The Miami Experience
Study your floodplain. How many households do you have in the floodplain? Do you have adequate housing available for flood
Temporary FEMA housing is not simple.
Get your supplies together. You need a field kit for each team.
Appeals took 18 months. FEMA money to tear them down appears to be coming soon. What a battle. We are mowing the properties, etc. Miami still has a huge mess to contend with. What will we do with the lots?
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008 (DRT First Response) On Sunday morning September 12, 2008, the DRT was mobilized to Blackwell, Oklahoma. A strong front with an intense line of thunderstorms, which were not directly associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ike, deluged the watershed upstream of Blackwell on the Chikaskia River. This resulted in the highest flood stage ever recorded on the Chikaskia in Blackwell – 35 feet 6 inches above flood stage.
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008 Approximately 250 homes were flooded and about 800 residents displaced in the community of about 7,668 people. Located in Kay County, the city is prone to severe flooding – June 11-13, 1923; October 10, 1973 (Photo); and November 6, 1998
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Blackwell Flood Response Sept 2008
Preparation for 2011 Flooding The DRT Coordinator sent e-mails to all Participating NFIP Communities (Cities, Counties and Indian Tribes) to inform of DRT Program and Support. Presentations have been made at all State Training Sessioins . In addition, all communities with Special Flood Hazard Areas that may not be in the NFIP will also be informed of the DRT
Preparation for 2011 Flooding The OFMA DRT Coordinator is preparing grant applications for reimbursable expenses. OFMA members are soliciting other donations for lodging, food, fuel for volunteers during deployment in 2009. OFMA as a 501C3 non-profit entity is able to receive donations for the DRT
Preparation for 2011 Flooding A 2010 Training session was held following the OFMA Spring Workshop and the training is scheduled for the 2011 Spring Workshop. A classroom setting training for DRT volunteers was conducted.
Preparation for 2011 Flooding A 2010 Training session was held as part of and following the OFMA Annual Conference on September 22, 2010 for volunteers. The ICS 200 course, and an on-site RSDE field exercise were conducted. Currently the DRT has one DRT Coordinator, one Assistant Coordinator and 76 applied volunteers, with others desiring to support.
Oklahoma City – June 2010
Oklahoma City – June 2010
Oklahoma City – June 2010
Oklahoma City – June 2010
Oklahoma City – June 2010
Oklahoma City – June 2010
Oklahoma City – June 2010
For More Information W. B. “Bill” Smith, P.E., CFM OFMA DRT Coordinator 28508 W. 41s St. South Mannford, Oklahoma 74044 918-865-6977 (W) 918-625-2449 (Cell) [email protected] Copyright – OFMA DRT 2008-2011 – Information may not be used without expressed permission of
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