greenwood district umc potential disasters in the greenwood district
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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