greenwood district umc potential disasters in the greenwood district

Greenwood District UMC

Potential Disasters in the Greenwood District

Roy RoeSoule Chapel United Methodist Church

Disaster Response Coordinator

What are we preparing for ?

Natural Disasters

Hurricane Remnants•Feeder Band Induced High Winds / Tornadoes •Heavy Tropical Rain Induced Flooding • (12 to 18 Inches)

•Loss of Electrical Power•Transportation Interruptions (Downed Trees)•Evacuees from Coastal Areas

Tornadoes• Devastating to Localized Area• Little to No Warning• SAME Radio Good Investment (NWS Specific Area Message Encoding)

Winter Snow /Ice Storms• Energy Delivery Interruptions•No Heat•No Water (Well /Septic Systems)• Transportation / Road Accessibility/Communications• Interruption of EMS, Public Service and Supply System

Structure Fires

Drought Induced Wildfires• Spreads Rapidly• Short Notice Evacuation

Earthquakes(?)Charleston Aug 31 1886

Central Virginia Aug 23 2011Edgefield, SC Feb 14 2014

Human Related Events

•Nuclear Accidents /Incidents(Chernobyl, Ukraine 1986)•Chemical (West Virginia Chemical Spill 2014)•Biological Incidents (Pandemic Disease, (Ebola)) •Transportation Accidents Rail / Truck (Graniteville)

Medical Emergencies