Storm Recovery Teams Meeting - Jan. 12 at 6:30 pm.

There will be a Storm Recovery Team meeting for January 12, 2010, at 6:30 pm at the Emergency Operations Center Building, 1820 Chestnut Street in Van Buren. The primary purpose of this meeting will be a power line/electricity safety demonstration by Arkansas Valley Electric.

Questions? Email cclepc@gmail.com

Crawford County Spring 2010 Storm Spotter Presentation

The Crawford County Spring 2010 Storm Spotter Talk is scheduled for March 2nd, 2010 beginning at 7:00 PM at the New Crawford County Emergency Operation Center (EOC), 1820 Chestnut Street, Van Buren, Arkansas 72956.

Questions? Contact us via the Email Us button below right or email at cclepc@gmail.com

Flu Clinic Table Top Exercise – August 24, 2009

Crawford County Local Emergency Planning Committee
Crawford County Health Unit
And
Crawford County Department of Emergency Management

Presents:

Flu Clinic Table Top Exercise

Monday, August 24, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 pm

At the Adult Education Center

This exercise will focus on the challenges of the mass dispensation of medicine during a pandemic.  Please save this date and make plans to attend.

A meal will be provided courtesy of Tyson Foods, Allen Canning and Citizens Bank.

Please RSVP to parks.jas@gmail.com no later than August 14, 2009

For LEPC meeting attendees this event will count as our third quarter LEPC Meeting.  If you have any questions, please contact Jason Parks at 479.474.1125 or parks.jas@gmail.com.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there.

June 9, 2009 Meeting Minutes

In Attendance:
Jason Parks – LEPC Chairperson
Ty Lowry – LEPC Vice Chairperson
Don Baltz – VBFD
Tracy Burba – Jones Env.
Susan McCartt – LEPC
Rick Allison – Summit Medical
H.B. Junk – ADH
Dennis Gilstrap – CCDEM
Steven Gann – CCDEM/CCSO
Ron Stout – CCDEM/SAR

1. Meeting was called to order by Jason at 7:05 pm.

2.  Flu Clinic – HB reported that this year’s Flu Clinic will be on October 9, 2009.  There was also discussion of the schools offering free flu vaccinations to all students and how this would affect the number of people that may show up at this year’s flu clinic.

3.  2009 HSEEP Exercise – Dennis reported that he and Steve had completed and turned in the after action report for the Mrs. Albers search and that the incident had been accepted as the 2009 HSEEP exercise.  Dennis also reported that the next HSEEP exercise is due by October 2010 and that he was in the process of getting approval from ADEM to use this year’s Flu Clinic as the exercise.  There was further discussion on how to proceed after approval was given and tentative plans were discussed to include a tabletop exercise as part of the Clinic.

4.  Storm Recovery Teams – Jason reported that there are nine storm recovery volunteer teams ready to respond.  He also reported that he was in talks with Butterfield Assembly of God and another group in the Graphic/Mountainburg area to form teams.

5. Citizen Corp Council – Dennis reported that the VBHS had 60 employees participate in the last CERT class and that there was another CERT class that had just finished or was close to finishing at the VBHA.  There are also plans for three more classes this year.

6.  Tier II Reports – Dennis reported that all of the reports had been received and filed.

7.  StormNet Committee – this item was tabled during the last meeting with an action note to be included as an agenda item for the next meeting.  Steve reports that StormNet is running smoothly at this time and wants to let things run as they are.  Steve also reported that Mulberry has been approved as a Storm Ready Partner and that Figure Five is also working towards becoming a Storm Ready Partner.

8.  Other – Rick reported that Summit will be having a drill on June 24 that will be based on a weaponized anthrax release during flu season.  Steve has lined up two HAM radio operators to help with the drill.  Rick stated that Summit needed a decon team to help, but neither the city nor county teams are available to help on that day.  Rick also reported that there will be a planning meeting on the June 17 and a evaluator/controller class on June 18 to prepare for the drill.

9.  With no other business to discuss, Jason adjourned the meeting at 7:40 pm.

Flood Safety Week – March 16-20

From The National Office of Citizen Corps, FEMA Community Preparedness Division:

Floods are consistently the most common, costly and deadly natural disaster Americans face each year-ninety percent of all natural disasters in the nation involve flooding.  As part of Flood Safety Awareness Week (March 16-20, 2009), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will partner with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Weather Service (NWS) to demonstrate flood risks across the country and provide important information about steps you can take to protect yourself and your family.

"Knowing the individual safety tips for a flood scenario is certainly paramount.  Understanding and mitigating the broader impacts that a flood can have on your home and your financial well-being is also critical," said Ed Connor, Acting Federal Insurance Administrator for FEMA's Mitigation Directorate.  "Many residents incorrectly believe, for example, that homeowners insurance covers the costs of flooding when only flood insurance protects properties from flooding damage."

In partnership with NOAA, the NFIP has developed a webpage featuring an interactive map depicting historical information about how floods have impacted millions of Americans in recent years.  The site also provides tools and resources for understanding your risk and knowing what to do: before a flood, during a flood, and after a flood.  To learn more about Flood Safety Awareness Week and to utilize these resources, visit www.floodsmart.gov/noaafloodweek.

Citizen Corps Councils and Partners: Because floods can happen anywhere, Citizen Corps Councils and partners nationwide should work to spread awareness on flood safety and the NFIP in their communities. For example, a Council can distribute flood risk and flood insurance facts, such as the following:

• A car can easily be carried away by just two feet of floodwater.

• Your home has a 26% chance of being damaged by a flood during the course of a 30-year mortgage, compared to a 9% chance of fire.

• Just a few inches of water can cause tens of thousands of dollars in damage, destroying homes, businesses, and wiping out personal savings should a resident NOT have flood insurance.

• Hurricanes, winter storms and snowmelt are common (but often overlooked) causes of flooding.

• New land development can increase flood risk, especially if the construction changes natural runoff paths.

• Flood insurance compensates policyholders for all covered losses, and as opposed to a disaster loan, there is no payback requirement.

• Once flood insurance is purchased, there is typically a 30-day waiting period for the policy to become effective.

In addition to distributing information, Councils and partners should assess which areas and populations in their communities are vulnerable and determine how to assist the community before, during, and after a flood. Furthermore, if their community does not participate in the NFIP, the Council can work with civic leaders to determine if participation would be beneficial. The NFIP only offers flood insurance to homeowners, renters, and business owners if their community participates in the program. Participating communities must agree to adopt and enforce strict floodplain management statutes to effectively reduce their flood risks.  The following website lists current NFIP participating communities: http://www.fema.gov/fema/csb.shtm.

For additional resources and information about flood risk, flood insurance, and flood zones, visit www.FloodSmart.gov.  In addition, flood risk and NFIP factsheets and talking points can be downloaded from the Citizen Corps website at www.CitizenCorps.gov/news.

 

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LEPC Meeting February 26

February 21, 2009

Title III Local Emergency Planning Committee Members

NOTICE OF MEETING

There will be a meeting of the Crawford County Title III Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), Thursday, February 26, 2009, at 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Crawford County Extension Service Office, located at 105 Pointer Trail West, Van Buren, Arkansas.

The LEPC Meetings are open to the public.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, Jason Parks, Chairperson

2. Report on Storm Recovery Teams

3. Citizen Corp Council

4. Tier II Report

5. Old Business

6. Other Business

7. Introduction to POD (Point of Dispensation)

8. Adjourn

9. POD Training will be held immediately following the meeting. The meeting will be limited to 30 minutes with the remaining time allocated to the POD class.

____________________________

John Hall, Crawford County Judge

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LEPC Meeting February 26, 2009

There will be a LEPC meeting February 26, 2009 at 3:00 pm at the Crawford County Extension Office on Pointer Trail West in Van Buren. I am still working on the agenda and will get that out as soon as possible, but I wanted everyone to be able to get the date on your calendar for now. The main focus of this meeting will be the POD training for mass dispensing. If possible, we need representatives from all departments, organizations and agencies to attend.