Town of Hayden *Emergency Declaration of Disaster* Background, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Town of Hayden *Emergency Declaration

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Background, status and need

• At this time the Town of Hayden is facing a potential situation that threatens to
• verwhelm the Town’s resources both in resources and economically
• The Town and Staff have taken / followed the State’s executive orders (as declared under

the State of Colorado’s Disaster Declaration), recommendations and directives from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Routt County Emergency Management

• This has included limiting public access to Town Facilities, re-enforcing a “stay at home

sick” policy, remote access and working remotely, the closure of restaurants, bars and gatherings, working with the school on their closures, increase in training and awareness

• f social distancing, working with the Airport as service and flights are reduced,

cancelling of Park and Rec’s programs, adoption of a Public Information Protocol so there is a consistent message at the Town, County and State level are several examples

• f Town actions over the past week.

Background on current situation facing the Town of Hayden

Why has Hayden taken these steps?

▪ Simply – There is the possibility that the pandemic that is impacting the world will (is) impacting the Town of Hayden ▪ What is Coronavirus?

– COVID -19 / Coronavirus / SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory Coronavirus 2 – COVID-19 symptoms include cough, fever and shortness of breath. COVID-19 can be severe, and some cases have caused death. – The new coronavirus can be spread from person to person. – There is no coronavirus vaccine yet. Prevention involves frequent hand-washing, coughing into the bend of your elbow and staying home when you are sick.

COVID-19 TIMELINE

▪ First reported case was 12/31/2019 in Wuhan, China (CDC reports that the initial outbreak in China was probably around 12/01/2019 but not reported) ▪ Jan 7th, 2020 – Identified as a new Coronavirus ▪ Jan 11th, - First known death caused by Coronavirus ▪ Jan 20th – WHO Report first confirmed cases outside China (Thailand, Japan and South Korea) ▪ Jan 21st – First confirmed case in the United States (Male 30’s – Washington state ▪ Jan 30th – WHO declare outbreak a Global Public Health Emergency (More than 9000 cases reported world wide /18 countries)

COVID-19 TIMELINE Con’t

▪ Feb 2nd – First Coronavirus death outside China ▪ Feb 8th – First U.S. citizen Death ▪ Feb 24th – Italy comes on radar as worst hit country in Europe (6 deaths) ▪ Feb 26th California reports first case in US due to Social contact – no known direct source ▪ March 6th Pres signs 8.3 billion emergency spending package / confirmed global cases hit 100,000 – approx. 8 weeks from first report out of China

COVID-19 TIMELINE Con’t

▪ March 8th – Italy quarantines northern Italy – Approximately 16 million people – 5800 confirmed cases /230 deaths – Whole country quarantine 2 days later ▪ March 8th – US cases top 500 ▪ March 11th – WHO Declares Coronavirus outbreak as a Pandemic (Pandemic definition – a worldwide spread of a new disease for which most people do not have immunity) – US extends travel band to European Countries ▪ March 13 – Italy death Toll tops 1000 deaths (up from 230 deaths on March 8th) ▪ March 13th – President Trump declares a National State of Emergency

COVID-19 TIMELINE Con’t

▪ Mar 15th – Italy death toll tops 1800, with 368 deaths in 24 hours / US cases surpass 3000 cases / 29 states report confirmed cases (6 weeks after first US case reported) ▪ Mar 16th – US economy slow down / Wall Street / Businesses all show heavy impact ▪ Mar 16th – Italy announces confirmed cases of 28,000 and death hit 2158 ▪ Mar 17th – US Confirmed cases hit 5800 and death toll at 100 ▪ March 19th – Italy at 41,035 confirmed cases/3405 deaths – US at 11,274 confirmed / 157 deaths - Worldwide 236,420 confirmed cases / 9790 deaths (as of 1400 hours today)

COVID-19 TIMELINE Colorado

▪ March 5th – First confirmed cases in Colorado (2 cases) ▪ March 18th – (Source CDPHE)

– Colorado Case Summary (3/18/20 at 4:30 p.m.) ▪ 216 cases ▪ 26 hospitalized ▪ 20 counties ▪ 2,328 people tested ▪ 2 deaths

The FLU vs COVID 19

Why is it important for Hayden to be Engaged and INVOLVED

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Latest numbers 03/19/2020 at 3:30 PM

▪ World wide Total Confirmed Cases – 242,092 ▪ Worldwide total Deaths – 9,842 ▪ Worldwide total recovered – 84,962 ▪ United States Total Confirmed – 13,060 ▪ United States Total Deaths – 200 + ▪ United States Recovered – 108 ▪ Colorado Confirmed Cases – 216 ▪ Colorado Total Deaths – 4 ▪ Colorado Total Recovered N/A ▪ First reported Confirmed case (Worldwide) was 79 days ago (Though it was

probably present 30 days prior)

What do we do?

▪ Stay Calm – In many areas people are scared or in denial – The unknown and perception of a life threatening anything brings on the panic we have seen recently ▪ Plan / Engage in Mitigation and Response

– Encourage Social Distancing – Washing hands – elbow bumps – No large gatherings – Stay home as much as practical

▪ Start planning for recovery – This will pass. The world will be different but the threat will pass. ▪ Start with a Declaration of Disaster

Why do we (The Town of Hayden) need a Disaster Declaration

▪ States publicly and formally that citizens are in need of assistance beyond the scope of normal operations and resources ▪ Activates mutual aide agreements, Emergency Operation Plans, participating agencies, and assistance or assets as needed ▪ Confers authority for the control, restriction, allocations or regulation

• f consumable goods (i.e. food, water, fuel, clothing, goods, services,

and resources) and services ▪ To gain access to TABOR emergency reserves / Qualify for Certain types of State and Federal disaster assistance ▪ Supports enactment of temporary emergency restrictions and / or controls

Final Thoughts

▪ This is not going to be a short term situation ▪ While Hayden does not have a confirmed case (yet) common sense indicates we will before long – We will need assistance as our resources are limited ▪ If not flattened the medical system will be overwhelmed shortly ▪ There are currently SEVERE economic impacts in our Town ▪ These are likely to get worse before getting better ▪ We want to be pre-positioned to take advantage of State and Federal Assistance when it is available ▪ As dynamic as this outbreak is we need to be able to do things very quickly to protect as many people as possible

Recommendations

▪We will get through this ▪We are strong and will be stronger when we are done ▪And finally if we resolve we will overcome this space in time.