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HurricanesHurricanesLessons Lessons Learned: Learned: Changing the Changing the
Way We Way We ThinkThink
State of FloridaState of Florida
Florida Team:
Lorraine Husum Allen, Florida Department of Education
Paula Shea, Florida Department of Education
Carol Calfee, Santa Rosa Public Schools
Steve Sharp, Escambia Public Schools
Frank Zenere, Miami-Dade Public Schools
•2-5 Days 29
Districts
•6-10 Days 24 Districts
•11-15 Days 11
Districts
•16-21 Days 3
Districts
Effect on Florida Schools:Number of Days of School Closings
Florida Department of Education
State Emergency Operations Center
•DOE is a visible partner in Florida’s EOC
•DOE buddy system linksa single point of contact with each district
•Provided Mission Tracking/Problem Solving, such as Expediting Fuel Deliveries to Schools Following Frances and Ivan
Emergency Contact Center
Provided Disaster Information to Students and Staff Statewide, such as:
• School Closings/Openings
• Created Single Point of Contact for DOE Officials to Contact Assigned DOE “Buddies”
Florida Department of Education
• Protection of DOE Facilities• Single DOE Point-of-Contact for
Each Impacted Institution or School District
• Central Review/Verification of Incoming Information to Ensure Accuracy
• Program-Specific Assistance with Issues Such as Sources of Food Commodities, Facility Assessments, Mutual Aid, Securing of Relocatable Classrooms, Health and Safety Questions, Securing of Bus Drivers, Bus Parts, etc.
Other Florida Department of Education Disaster-Related Activities
Florida Department of Education
Colleges and Universities
Aid to CampusesAid to Communities
•State University System Responded with Resources, Experts and Recovery Teams
•Students, Faculty, and Staff Volunteered Statewide
•University of West Florida Took Direct Hit from IvanCampus Closed for over Two Weeks
Florida Department of Education
Florida’s Response:Florida’s Response: Hurricane Displaced Students Hurricane Displaced Students
Florida Department of Education
Evacuees in FloridaEvacuees in Florida
Shelter numbers increased.Shelter numbers increased.
Hotels were at capacity.Hotels were at capacity.
Schools had students coming Schools had students coming in to enroll.in to enroll.
Executive OrderExecutive Order
Toll-Free Hotline for Displaced Toll-Free Hotline for Displaced StudentsStudents
Immunization Requirement WaiverImmunization Requirement Waiver Exceptional Students - IEPExceptional Students - IEP In-state TuitionIn-state Tuition Class Size ExceptionClass Size Exception Temporary Teacher Certification Temporary Teacher Certification
Displaced StudentsDisplaced Students
60 of 67 Florida Counties 60 of 67 Florida Counties received displaced students received displaced students from Katrina and Rita.from Katrina and Rita.
17, 776 Displaced Students 17, 776 Displaced Students were enrolled in K-12 schools were enrolled in K-12 schools
Displaced StudentsDisplaced Students
1,461 Students were in Special 1,461 Students were in Special EducationEducation
1,547 Enrolled in Private 1,547 Enrolled in Private SchoolsSchools
Escambia Escambia 1,875 1,875 StudentsStudentsOkaloosa Okaloosa 1,844 Students1,844 StudentsDuval Duval 1,414 Students1,414 StudentsBay Bay 1,413 Students1,413 StudentsDade Dade 1,320 1,320 StudentsStudents
Data ConversionData Conversion
15-Member FLDOE Team15-Member FLDOE Team
Within 2 Weeks – Process was Within 2 Weeks – Process was developed for conversiondeveloped for conversion
““Crosswalk” for School Crosswalk” for School Districts developed for use via Districts developed for use via the Internet.the Internet.
Shared with other AgenciesShared with other Agencies..
Appropriate Education PlacementAppropriate Education Placement
Cost Savings to the StateCost Savings to the State
Human ImpactHuman Impact
Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricane Preparedness, Response & Recovery:Response & Recovery:
Santa Rosa and Escambia Santa Rosa and Escambia CountiesCounties
Hurricane Ivan ~ September 2004 Hurricane Ivan ~ September 2004 Tropical Storm Arlene ~ June Tropical Storm Arlene ~ June
20052005Hurricane Dennis ~ August 2005Hurricane Dennis ~ August 2005
Escambia County School DistrictSuperintendent Jim Paul
Pensacola, Florida
Santa Rosa School DistrictSuperintendent Johnny Rogers
Milton, Florida
Steven F. SharpSteven F. SharpDivision ChiefDivision ChiefSecurity, Safety & Emergency Security, Safety & Emergency OpsOpsEscambia Escambia School District District51 East Texar Drive51 East Texar DrivePensacola , FL 32503Pensacola , FL [email protected]@escambia.k12.fl.us850 439 2638850 439 2638
Presented By:Carol CalfeeDirector of Federal ProgramsSanta Rosa School District5086 Canal StreetMilton, FL [email protected] 983 5001
Hurricane Ivan StatisticsHurricane Ivan Statistics Classified upper category 3 stormClassified upper category 3 storm Hurricane force winds for 13 hours: Hurricane force winds for 13 hours:
Sustained wind at 130 mph, with Sustained wind at 130 mph, with stronger bandsstronger bands
Very slow, very large – 29 hours of Very slow, very large – 29 hours of storm conditionsstorm conditions
16-foot storm surge 16-foot storm surge 8 miles8 miles north of north of the coast into bays and bayousthe coast into bays and bayous
Impact on UtilitiesImpact on Utilities ElectricityElectricity
Portions of communities without Portions of communities without power for monthspower for months
Most major power out 2 – 3 weeksMost major power out 2 – 3 weeks WaterWater
Water system in majority of Water system in majority of Escambia County out for over a weekEscambia County out for over a week
No potable water available for even No potable water available for even longerlonger
SewageSewage Main sewage treatment plant Main sewage treatment plant
serving majority of Escambia serving majority of Escambia population damaged by storm surgepopulation damaged by storm surge
Sewage system inoperable for over a Sewage system inoperable for over a week in large portion of Escambiaweek in large portion of Escambia
CommunicationsCommunications Phone, cell phone, fax, e-mail, Phone, cell phone, fax, e-mail,
television, radio inoperable for television, radio inoperable for extended periodextended period
Local broadcast radio was the firstLocal broadcast radio was the first returnreturn
Impact on Impact on TransportationTransportation
40-foot wave 40-foot wave destroyed I-10 destroyed I-10 bridgebridge
Other major roads & Other major roads & bridges closed, bridges closed, isolating community isolating community from rest of Floridafrom rest of Florida
Hundreds of local Hundreds of local roads clogged with roads clogged with debris and flood debris and flood waterwater
School District ImpactSchool District Impact Ivan Damage: Ivan Damage:
Santa Rosa- $21 millionSanta Rosa- $21 million Escambia - $75 millionEscambia - $75 million
Dennis Damage:Dennis Damage: Santa Rosa - $3.5 millionSanta Rosa - $3.5 million Escambia - $6 millionEscambia - $6 million
Debris Removal:Debris Removal: Escambia Ivan Escambia Ivan
31,000 cubic yards, $2.5 million31,000 cubic yards, $2.5 million Escambia DennisEscambia Dennis
12,483 cubic yards, $981,66012,483 cubic yards, $981,660 Thousands of students significantly impactedThousands of students significantly impacted Hundreds of staff lost homes or suffered severe damageHundreds of staff lost homes or suffered severe damage Lost school days – Ivan:Lost school days – Ivan:
Escambia – 19Escambia – 19 Santa Rosa – 17Santa Rosa – 17
Lost school days – Dennis:Lost school days – Dennis: Escambia – 4Escambia – 4 Santa Rosa –4Santa Rosa –4
Emergency OperationsEmergency Operations Shelter OperationsShelter Operations Response and relief supportResponse and relief support
Public safety operationsPublic safety operations Distribution centers, (P.O.D.S.) Distribution centers, (P.O.D.S.) Responder staging/housing, i.e. National Guard, power Responder staging/housing, i.e. National Guard, power
companies, public safety agencies, church relief companies, public safety agencies, church relief organizations, etc.organizations, etc.
Professional and technical assistanceProfessional and technical assistance
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
Response & Initial RecoveryResponse & Initial Recovery
Shelter OperationsShelter Operations Ensure shelter management team knows what part of facility Ensure shelter management team knows what part of facility
is designated as shelter spaceis designated as shelter space MOU with Red Cross with clear understanding of MOU with Red Cross with clear understanding of
responsibilities and expectations responsibilities and expectations Shelter management training for school administrationShelter management training for school administration Specify expectations re: closing and consolidation of shelters Specify expectations re: closing and consolidation of shelters
to transition school back to education operationto transition school back to education operation Have two management teams for each shelter in event of Have two management teams for each shelter in event of
extended operationsextended operations Provide adequate and multiple means of communication with Provide adequate and multiple means of communication with
sheltersshelters
Emergency OperationsEmergency Operations
Recalling staff when they had significant damage to Recalling staff when they had significant damage to their own homestheir own homes
Care and feeding of maintenance staff and familiesCare and feeding of maintenance staff and families Initial damage assessment - life safety and initial Initial damage assessment - life safety and initial
documentationdocumentation Extended work hours Extended work hours 24/7 shelter support24/7 shelter support Emergency generatorsEmergency generators Pre-storm agreements with critical contractors and Pre-storm agreements with critical contractors and
vendorsvendors Ensures the schools are on top of their response listEnsures the schools are on top of their response list Locks in cost of initial repair workLocks in cost of initial repair work
FEMA guidelinesFEMA guidelines Lack of contractors, building materials, supplies, Lack of contractors, building materials, supplies,
increased costsincreased costs Getting buildings sealed up and dried out is critical re: Getting buildings sealed up and dried out is critical re:
moldmold remediation and prevention remediation and prevention
Maintenance & Facilities Management
Food ServiceFood Service Establish agency contacts for supporting Establish agency contacts for supporting
extended feeding at shelters and extended feeding at shelters and supplying mobile canteenssupplying mobile canteens
Salvaging food and supplies – transferring Salvaging food and supplies – transferring refrigerated food to available functioning refrigerated food to available functioning coolers – manpower & transportationcoolers – manpower & transportation
Disposing of spoiled food – manpower Disposing of spoiled food – manpower required to move a lot of suppliesrequired to move a lot of supplies
Distribute food before it goes badDistribute food before it goes bad
TransportationTransportation Do not allow drivers to take buses home, Do not allow drivers to take buses home,
have them parked in central SAFE locationshave them parked in central SAFE locations Assessing fuel supply is critical in relation Assessing fuel supply is critical in relation
to assuring future deliveriesto assuring future deliveries Assess safety and availability of routes prior Assess safety and availability of routes prior
to announcing opening of schoolsto announcing opening of schools Design alternate routes (for destroyed Design alternate routes (for destroyed
neighborhoods)neighborhoods) Determine impact of students left homeless Determine impact of students left homeless
or forced to move because of hurricane or forced to move because of hurricane damage – FEMA housing centersdamage – FEMA housing centers
Computerized routing system – no powerComputerized routing system – no power
Human ResourcesHuman Resources Locating displaced personnelLocating displaced personnel Tiered recall of critical employeesTiered recall of critical employees Determining basic needs of impacted employees – Determining basic needs of impacted employees –
colleague support systemcolleague support system Modified work schedules Modified work schedules Make-shift phone banksMake-shift phone banks Long-term modified schedules of employees Long-term modified schedules of employees
suffering significant damage/impact and/or Post suffering significant damage/impact and/or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
FinanceFinance Cash flow!Cash flow! Loss of power – no paychecks – run payroll Loss of power – no paychecks – run payroll
prior to shut down of system and stormprior to shut down of system and storm Alternate plan for distribution of paychecks Alternate plan for distribution of paychecks
– regional paycheck distribution points– regional paycheck distribution points Access to remote computer serversAccess to remote computer servers
Initial Post Storm Initial Post Storm ResponseResponse
Make decisions based on sustaining life and Make decisions based on sustaining life and health – you can ask for forgiveness laterhealth – you can ask for forgiveness later
Determine pre-arranged meeting locationDetermine pre-arranged meeting locationss and time for critical/senior staffand time for critical/senior staff
Shelter for critical district staffShelter for critical district staff Communicating with communityCommunicating with community
The community needs information after a major The community needs information after a major disaster, everyone has a sense of familiarity with disaster, everyone has a sense of familiarity with our schoolsour schools
School resuming is a big step to assuming some School resuming is a big step to assuming some sense of normalcy, sense of normalcy, “Is football season going to be “Is football season going to be cancelled?”cancelled?”
Provide Provide limitedlimited fuel ration for district staff fuel ration for district staff required to work in initial recovery effortsrequired to work in initial recovery efforts
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
Long Term RecoveryLong Term Recovery
Multi-Hazard PlanningMulti-Hazard Planning
2 years later……2 years later……Improvements!Improvements!
Infrastructure ImprovementsInfrastructure Improvements Gasoline, contracts, roofs, generators, Gasoline, contracts, roofs, generators,
power lines, flag poles, ITV towers, power lines, flag poles, ITV towers, vendor disaster plans, pre-storm vendor disaster plans, pre-storm mitigation routines, etc. mitigation routines, etc.
Planning ImprovementsPlanning Improvements Advanced planning and coordination Advanced planning and coordination Pre-disaster agreements with vendorsPre-disaster agreements with vendors Chairs in the EOCChairs in the EOC County Disaster Housing PlanCounty Disaster Housing Plan
Moving on up…Moving on up…
2 years later…2 years later…improvementsimprovements
Collaborations Galore!Collaborations Galore! Faith-based communityFaith-based community Long Term Recovery CommitteesLong Term Recovery Committees Community Emergency Response TeamsCommunity Emergency Response Teams Confidentiality barriers (somewhat) Confidentiality barriers (somewhat)
overcomeovercome SharingSharing
Information and resourcesInformation and resources ServicesServices ResourcesResources Maximizing fundsMaximizing funds
2 years later…2 years later…ImprovementsImprovements
Student sensitivity and role in Student sensitivity and role in disaster preparedness and responsedisaster preparedness and response Participation in response effortsParticipation in response efforts ““When the Hurricane Blew”When the Hurricane Blew” Red Cross Project for the elderlyRed Cross Project for the elderly Donations to Hurricane Katrina and Donations to Hurricane Katrina and
Rita victims!Rita victims! Welcoming the evacueesWelcoming the evacuees
RIGOROUS RIGOROUS McKinney-Vento ProgramMcKinney-Vento Program
Community collaboration beyond Community collaboration beyond just homeless networkjust homeless network
McKinney Vento RightsMcKinney Vento Rights Mental Health & Academic NeedsMental Health & Academic Needs Confidentiality BarriersConfidentiality Barriers
Upcoming publication: Upcoming publication: A McKinney-Vento Toolbox: Constructing a Robust and A McKinney-Vento Toolbox: Constructing a Robust and
Rigorous McKinney-Vento Program,Rigorous McKinney-Vento Program, In Case of Disaster In Case of Disaster and Every Day (NAEHCY)and Every Day (NAEHCY)
Continuing Issues Continuing Issues and Unexpected Resultsand Unexpected Results
Population of studentsPopulation of students Increase in immigrant Increase in immigrant
populationpopulation Personnel ShortagesPersonnel Shortages
Bus driversBus drivers TeachersTeachers ContractorsContractors
Impact on HousingImpact on Housing
1 in 5 apartment 1 in 5 apartment units units
879 multi-family 879 multi-family homeshomes
3,409 mobile homes3,409 mobile homes 3,254 homes 3,254 homes
destroyed or destroyed or uninhabitableuninhabitable
23,196 housing units damaged or 23,196 housing units damaged or destroyed (46.9% of county’s destroyed (46.9% of county’s housing stock)housing stock)
Long Term Recovery/Risk Long Term Recovery/Risk ManagementManagement
Coverage that is broad, multi-company!Coverage that is broad, multi-company! Adjustors survey dozens of schools in short time periodAdjustors survey dozens of schools in short time period Request advance in funds to start repairs – school board Request advance in funds to start repairs – school board
involvementinvolvement Flood insurance on high risk schools (collaboration with Flood insurance on high risk schools (collaboration with
Mitigation planning)Mitigation planning) DocumentationDocumentation
Continuing IssuesContinuing Issues
Financial LossFinancial Loss Local projects on holdLocal projects on hold Hidden expenses (i.e., replacing ESE Hidden expenses (i.e., replacing ESE
equipment)equipment) FEMA paperwork – time and personnel FEMA paperwork – time and personnel
strainstrain FEMA auditFEMA audit
Mental healthMental health StudentsStudents Adult “Compassion Fatigue”Adult “Compassion Fatigue”
Be prepared to think outside the box, as it will Be prepared to think outside the box, as it will either float away with the storm surge or was either float away with the storm surge or was blown into the next countyblown into the next county
Make a decision… it’s about survivalMake a decision… it’s about survival School systems ARE critical first responders!School systems ARE critical first responders! A strong relationship with local and state public A strong relationship with local and state public
safety officials is criticalsafety officials is critical Institute geographic response plan triggers, Institute geographic response plan triggers,
(latitude/longitude), instead of time-based(latitude/longitude), instead of time-based Community-wide disasters change all of the rules Community-wide disasters change all of the rules
– new “normal” - and may be indicative of – new “normal” - and may be indicative of terrorism activitiesterrorism activities..
Early dismissal of schools may have saved lives!Early dismissal of schools may have saved lives!
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
Back-up POWER systems should be installed for Back-up POWER systems should be installed for all “core” functions – data processing, food all “core” functions – data processing, food service, maintenance, central office, and schools service, maintenance, central office, and schools designated as shelters.designated as shelters.
Communications: multi-layered planning is Communications: multi-layered planning is critical.critical.
Planning needs to include biggest picture over Planning needs to include biggest picture over longest time for all 4 phases (prevention, longest time for all 4 phases (prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery).preparedness, response, and recovery).
Schools are a critical part of the community’s Schools are a critical part of the community’s infrastructure. A return to normal for the school infrastructure. A return to normal for the school district indicates a return to normal for the district indicates a return to normal for the community. community.
Balancing the decision to quickly open schools is Balancing the decision to quickly open schools is difficult when you are dealing with the safety, difficult when you are dealing with the safety, security and mental health of students and staff. security and mental health of students and staff.
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
Trying to Trying to Reason with Reason with Hurricane Hurricane
SeasonSeason
Florida Hurricanes:Florida Hurricanes:Lessons for the Future!Lessons for the Future!
Presented by:
Frank Zenere, Ed.S.School Psychologist
Miami-Dade Public Schools
FLORIDA HURRICANES:FLORIDA HURRICANES:LESSONS FOR THE FUTURELESSONS FOR THE FUTURE
Historical viewHistorical view Seven hurricanes Seven hurricanes
and two tropical and two tropical storms over last storms over last two year periodtwo year period
Impact of multiple Impact of multiple storm experiencesstorm experiences
Raise student awareness of Raise student awareness of potential disasterspotential disasters
Provide disaster preparation and Provide disaster preparation and mitigation education for students mitigation education for students and familiesand families
Develop inter-district and inter-Develop inter-district and inter-agency agreements that foster agency agreements that foster sharing of human and material sharing of human and material resourcesresources
FLORIDA HURRICANES:FLORIDA HURRICANES:LESSONS FOR THE FUTURELESSONS FOR THE FUTURE
Provide training for school mental health Provide training for school mental health professionals and instructional staff that will professionals and instructional staff that will assist post-disaster student coping and assist post-disaster student coping and recoveryrecovery
Develop academic enrichment activities for Develop academic enrichment activities for student use during periods of school closure student use during periods of school closure (Emergency Youth Education Plan)(Emergency Youth Education Plan)
Utilize instructional personnel in determining Utilize instructional personnel in determining the post-disaster status of students and the post-disaster status of students and familiesfamilies
Conduct student/family/staff needs assessmentConduct student/family/staff needs assessment
FLORIDA HURRICANES:FLORIDA HURRICANES:LESSONS FOR THE FUTURELESSONS FOR THE FUTURE
Assess student and family needs in school-Assess student and family needs in school-based sheltersbased shelters
A school district representative should be A school district representative should be present at all FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers present at all FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers to provide informationto provide information
Utilize auditory/visual media to provide parents Utilize auditory/visual media to provide parents with guidance in assisting post-disaster with guidance in assisting post-disaster recovery and coping of children and youthrecovery and coping of children and youth
Utilize school mental health professionals as Utilize school mental health professionals as consultants, advocates, trainers and consultants, advocates, trainers and interventionistsinterventionists
FLORIDA HURRICANES:FLORIDA HURRICANES:LESSONS FOR THE FUTURELESSONS FOR THE FUTURE
TIPS FOR TEACHERSTIPS FOR TEACHERS Remain calm and reassuringRemain calm and reassuring Acknowledge and normalize feelings and reactionsAcknowledge and normalize feelings and reactions Provide opportunities for children to share their Provide opportunities for children to share their
concernsconcerns Promote and praise positive coping and problem Promote and praise positive coping and problem
solving skillssolving skills Involve children in recovery-oriented activities and Involve children in recovery-oriented activities and
projectsprojects
Lazarus, Jimerson and Brock, 2003
FLORIDA HURRICANES:FLORIDA HURRICANES:LESSONS FOR THE FUTURELESSONS FOR THE FUTURE
For displaced children, investigate resources to For displaced children, investigate resources to allow a return to activities they previously enjoyed.allow a return to activities they previously enjoyed.
Talk to displaced children about how they would Talk to displaced children about how they would like to handle questions from new friends about like to handle questions from new friends about their hurricane experience.their hurricane experience.
Displaced adolescents may want to reconnect with Displaced adolescents may want to reconnect with extracurricular activities (sports, dance, band, etc.).extracurricular activities (sports, dance, band, etc.).
College bound students may have some special College bound students may have some special concerns following relocation.concerns following relocation.
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, 2005
FLORIDA HURRICANES:FLORIDA HURRICANES:LESSONS FOR THE FUTURELESSONS FOR THE FUTURE
FLORIDA HURRICANES:FLORIDA HURRICANES:LESSONS FOR THE FUTURELESSONS FOR THE FUTURE
Tips for Counseling Professionals:Tips for Counseling Professionals: Utilize psychological first aid principlesUtilize psychological first aid principles Provide individual, group and classroom Provide individual, group and classroom
interventionsinterventions Create a drop-in counseling centerCreate a drop-in counseling center Make connections/referrals with Make connections/referrals with
community-based mental health community-based mental health resourcesresources
Be sensitive to emerging and Be sensitive to emerging and longitudinal reactions that require longitudinal reactions that require attentionattention
Sharing InformationSharing Information
Steve Sharp and Paula Shea
EEscambia scambia EEducation ducation RRecovery ecovery TTeameam
Steve Sharp, Escambia County Steve Sharp, Escambia County
SchoolsSchools
The School District of Escambia The School District of Escambia County, Florida County, Florida Jim Paul, Superintendent of SchoolsJim Paul, Superintendent of Schools
EERT TEAM EERT TEAM COMPOSITIOCOMPOSITIO
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Escambia Educational Recovery Team
Team LeaderTeam Leader
Risk Management, Risk Management, Insurance & FEMA Insurance & FEMA CoordinationCoordination
Curriculum & Instruction - Curriculum & Instruction - Adaptive Education Adaptive Education Options SpecialistOptions Specialist
FEMA Liaison, FEMA FEMA Liaison, FEMA Guidelines and Project Guidelines and Project Worksheet ExpertWorksheet Expert
Curriculum & Instruction - Curriculum & Instruction - Adaptive Education Adaptive Education Options SpecialistOptions Specialist
Emergency Management, Emergency Management, Security, Safety, Shelter Security, Safety, Shelter Operations, ParamedicOperations, Paramedic
Maintenance & Facilities Maintenance & Facilities Coordination – Recovery Coordination – Recovery Contractor ExpertContractor Expert
Transportation – Vehicle Recovery Transportation – Vehicle Recovery and Student Transportation and Student Transportation ExpertExpert
Information Technology/ Information Technology/ Communications – Network and Communications – Network and Communications Systems Communications Systems Recovery ExpertRecovery Expert
Food Service Specialist, USDA Food Service Specialist, USDA ExpertExpert
Finance, Payroll, Recovery Finance, Payroll, Recovery AccountingAccounting
Psychological Services – Staff & Psychological Services – Staff & Student ReintroductionStudent Reintroduction
Biloxi Public Biloxi Public Long Beach Long Beach Bay St. LouisBay St. Louis Hancock Hancock Harrison Harrison Jackson Co Jackson Co St. Martin St. Martin Ocean SpringsOcean Springs PascagoulaPascagoula PoplarvillePoplarville
SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT EERT ASSISTED IN 2005-2006
Moss Point Moss Point St. George St. George Hattiesburg Hattiesburg
Public Public Petal Petal Pass Christian Pass Christian GulfportGulfport Green County Green County George County George County LamarLamar
Escambia Educational Recovery Team
Mississippi:
Louisiana: Orleans Parish, Orleans Parish,
La.La. St. Bernard Parish, St. Bernard Parish,
La.La.
The The Escambia Educational Recovery Escambia Educational Recovery TeamTeam
is dedicated to the recovery and is dedicated to the recovery and preservation of educational processes preservation of educational processes
disrupted by disastersdisrupted by disasters
The EERT is a fully self-The EERT is a fully self-contained team complete contained team complete with all essential logistics with all essential logistics
and support equipment. The and support equipment. The team can operate team can operate
independent of the affected independent of the affected area agencies so as not to area agencies so as not to
burden those in need of our burden those in need of our assistance.assistance.
Escambia Educational Recovery Team
EERT SUPPORT
VEHICLES
Escambia Educational Recovery Team
Escambia Educational Recovery Team
Escambia Educational Recovery Team
EERT SERVICESEERT SERVICES
On-Scene Recovery ConsultationOn-Scene Recovery Consultation
Pre-event Preparedness and Pre-event Preparedness and Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance
Post-event Technical AssistancePost-event Technical Assistance
Crisis Management/Mitigation Crisis Management/Mitigation WorkshopsWorkshops
On-Scene On-Scene
Recovery ConsultationRecovery ConsultationFacility RecoveryEducation Process Impact Assessment and RecoveryStudent/Staff Psychological ServicesOperations RecoveryOrganizational Communication (Pre and Post Event) Shelter and Inter-Agency Management (EOC, Red Cross)Financial Recovery (Insurance & FEMA)Documentation and Recovery Agency CoordinationAdaptive Education Alternatives (Tent and Modular Schools)
Escambia Educational Recovery Team
Facility RecoveryFacility Recovery
High Water Mark
Shifted Structure
Escambia Educational Recovery Team
Escambia Educational Recovery Team
Education Process Impact Assessment and Recovery
“This Team Is A Godsend – Thank you!”
- Kim Stasny, Superintendent: Bay St. Louis School District
Financial Recovery (Insurance & FEMA)
Escambia Educational Recovery Team
Organizational Communication (Pre and Post Event)
WE CAN BE A RESOURCE WHEN IT’S OVERWHELMING AND YOU’RE NOT SURE WHERE TO START
Escambia Educational Recovery Team
Water Line at Gorenflo Elementary in Biloxi.
Six feet of water throughout the entire school.
Escambia Educational Recovery Team
A message from a principal to one of his teachers.
Escambia Educational Recovery Team
Nichols Elementary School in Biloxi
The school Media Center had about a foot of mud mixed with the remaining books.
10 foot water line in every room of the school
Escambia Educational Recovery Team
Escambia Educational Recovery Team
Pass Christian – 4 of 5 Schools Totally Destroyed
Student/Staff Psychological Services
Long Beach, Mississippi – Estimated 30+ Foot Wall of Water Gutted Schools
“Communities don’t truly begin to recover from disasters until students are back in school.”
- Florida Governor Jeb Bush in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan
“Recovering communities need to feel a sense of normalcy returning – re-opening schools is often the first step back.”
- John Winn, Florida Commissioner of Education
Operations Recovery
Documentation and Recovery Agency Coordination
Escambia Educational Recovery Team
Re-Opening Schools Can Restore Community Spirit
E.E.R.T. Web SiteE.E.R.T. Web Site
www.escambia.k12.fl.us/eert/www.escambia.k12.fl.us/eert/
Restoring The Education Process
Escambia Educational Recovery Team
HopeHope
Questions?Questions?
Florida Team Contact Florida Team Contact InformationInformation
Lorraine Husum AllenDirector, Office of Safe Schools
Florida Department of Education325 West Gaines St., Room 501
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400Phone: 850-245-0668
E-Mail: [email protected]
Carol CalfeeDirector of Federal Programs
Santa Rosa School District5086 Canal St., Milton, FL 32570
Phone: 850-983-5001E-Mail:
Steven F. SharpDivision Chief
Security, Safety & Emergency OpsEscambia School District
51 East Texar Drive, Pensacola , FL 32503Phone: 850-439-2638
E-Mail: [email protected]
Paula SheaEmergency Management and
Domestic Security LiaisonCommissioner's Office
Florida Department of Education 325 West Gaines Street, Room
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400Phone: 850-245-5072
E-Mail: [email protected]
Frank ZenereSchool Psychologist
Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsDivision of Student/Career Services1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 341
Miami, Florida 33132Phone: 305-995-7319
E-Mail: [email protected]