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Andrew Velasquez III, Director Emergency Evacuation from Major Cities—an interactive discussion

Considerations

Considerations

vacuation from major cities — a planning approach E mergency E TWOFOLD APPROACH • I n-State Planning with Local Governmental and Non-Governmental Partners. • Collaborative Planning with Federal Regional Partners (State and Federal Government).

In-State Planning HUB AND SPOKE SHELTERS • Hubs/ Processing Centers in mid-sized cities across the state. • 15-20 Hub/ Processing Centers for 15- 20 thousand evacuees. • Hub/ Processing Centers provide emergency rations and emergency medical care services would assess the need for shelter – short-term (72 hours) – mid- term (up to 14 days).

Regional Collaboration REGI ONAL PLANNI NG GROUP ESTABLI SHED • FEMA REGI ONAL Administrator • Collaboration among Emergency Services Directors from designated FEMA Regions • Representatives from Major Urban Areas

Regional Collaboration The regional planning group will coordinate evacuation planning for jurisdictions throughout the region. Principal areas of activity will be: development of a communications plan; coordination of evacuation routes; establishment of near- and mid-term sheltering plans; and collaboration on critical resource planning and allocation.

Regional Collaboration AREAS OF COLLABORATI VE EFFORT • Organizational Structure for Coordination • Communications Plan • Regional Requirements Assessment • Process and Structure for coordination of Evacuation Routes • Process and Structure for Coordination of Near and Mid-Term Evacuee Sheltering • Protocols and Structure to Enhance Collaboration on Critical Resources.