September 10-11, 2017

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Communication: Hurricane Irma update from CEMA. (CHAIRMAN'S ITEMS)

 Wednesday, September 6th
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 Irma Projected Path
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 CEMA ENTERS OPCON 4
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September 6th, 8:00am

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Level III EOC Activation
Coordinated many conference calls with partners to ensure
readiness and unmet needs
Functional, Access and Medical Needs Group
Evacuation Assembly Area Group
Specialty Care Group
Conducted the initial Command Policy Group meeting.
Governor Deal ordered a mandatory evacuation for Zones A, B,
& C effective September 9th at 8:00am.

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 Thursday, September 7th
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 Irma Projected Path
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 CEMA ENTERS OPCON 3
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September 7th, 2:00pm

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Level II EOC Activation
Continued hosting Command Policy Group meetings.
Initiated Center Action Plans and Situation Reports for each
operational period of 24 hours.
Began getting resources in place for evacuation efforts.
Set up staging area for Functional, Access and Medical Needs
Evacuation.
Coordinate with the State and inland Shelter locations.
Submitted multiple transportation requests to the state for
assistance.

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 Friday, September 8th
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 Irma Projected Path
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 CEMA CONTINUES OPCON 3
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September 8th, 8:00am

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Level II EOC Activation
Continued hosting Command Policy Group meetings.
Completed Evacuation for Functional, Access and Medical
Needs Population.
Set up Evacuation Assembly Area at Savannah Civic Center.

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 Saturday, September 9th
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 Irma Projected Path
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 CEMA ENTERS OPCON 2
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September 9th, 8:00am

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Level I EOC Activation
Continued hosting Command Policy Group meetings.
Tracked Long Term Care Facility Evacuations to
completion.
Began the General Population Evacuation.
Over 1,800 people took advantage of the Evacuation
Assembly Area.
Followed up with the Countys Unique Populations
Group.
Began coordinating shelter locations for re-entry.
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 Sunday, September 10th
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 Irma Projected Path
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 CEMA ENTERS OPCON 1
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September 10th, 8:00am

Communication: Hurricane Irma update from CEMA. (CHAIRMAN'S ITEMS)

Level I EOC Activation
Continued hosting Command Policy
Group meetings.
Continued the General Population
Evacuation.
Several hundred more people
were evacuated through the
Evacuation Assembly Area.
The Evacuation Assembly Area
was closed at 12:00pm due to
the early arrival of Tropical
Storm Force Winds.
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 Bringing the Population Home
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Communication: Hurricane Irma update from CEMA. (CHAIRMAN'S ITEMS)

The general population returned on Tuesday, September 12 from
both the Augusta and Douglas sheltering sites.
The receiving operation lasted a mere seven hours, while
receiving over 2,300 passengers.
The Functional Access and Medical Needs population was
returned on Wednesday, September 13.
Over 200 homes had to be inspected for structural integrity,
running water and electricity prior to returning the residents to
their homes.

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 6.1

Storm Data

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Preliminary reports from the National Weather Service indicate
the storm surge for Chatham County was at approximately 5.63
feet.
The Tide Gauge at Ft. Pulaski registered at 12.24, just shy of
the Highest Tide for Hurricane Matthew (12.4 feet).
There were multiple swift water rescues from homes and at
least one vehicle.
Damage Assessment Report:
91,697 homes surveyed
7 homes were destroyed
369 homes had major damage
445 homes had minor damage
560 homes were affected
90,316 homes were not damaged
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Hurricane Irma Rain Amounts
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Savannah Airport
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Hutchinson Island
5.13
Pooler
5.58

Hunter
6.47
ESE Savannah
5.77

SSW Savannah
5.78

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Hurricane Irma Winds
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Savannah Airport 39-73
31 (TS) / 48 (TS) Max
Winds
75 MPH
CAT 1
North Tybee Island
74-95
49 (TS) / 64 (TS)
Max
Gusts
96 MPH
CAT 2
96-110

CAT 3
111-129

Hunter
38 (TS) / 59 (TS) South Tybee Island
CAT 4
49 (TS) / 63 (TS) 130-156

CAT 5
>157

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 Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment
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 Hurricane Irma Storm Surge
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 Hurricane Irma Storm Surge
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 Initial Damage Assessment
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Individual Assistance (IA)

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Sorted by Municipal Sorted by District
Private Private
Jurisdiction/Agency Property Jurisdiction/Agency Property
Totals Totals
Bloomingdale 0 District 1 155
Chatham 373 District 2 116
Garden City 1
District 3 181
Pooler 0
District 4 804
Port Wentworth 6
District 5 42
Savannah 277
District 6 27
Thunderbolt 101
District 7 0
Tybee Island 623
Vernonburg 0 District 8 56

TOTAL 1,381 TOTAL 1,381

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 State and Federal Coordination
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FEMA Individual Assistance Assessments and Determination

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Small Business Administration Assessments and Determination
FEMA Public Assistance Assessments and Determination
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistant Teams
State Insurance Commissioner Catastrophe Claims Village
Disaster Recovery Center Coordination Tybee Island and 2nd
Location Pending
Joint Field Office Coordination Chatham County EOC Annex
Debris Collection Reports On-going
FEMA Procurement Disaster Assistance Team Support
GEMA Applicant Briefing (Scheduled for September 27th)

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 Preliminary Costs
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HURRICANE IRMA INITIAL COST ESTIMATES
Costs are Estimates as of 09/21/17. Figures will Adjust Up/Down with FEMA Inspections
Debris is Anticipated to Increase over the Next Several Weeks

FEMA PA CATEGORY PRELIM FEMA / GEMA COUNTY FUND

CATEGORY TITLE ESTIMATES REIMBURSEMENT COSTS SOURCE
A-1 Debris $1,581,750 $1,581,750.00 $0 SSD
A-2 Debris (Private Property) $342,250 $0 $342,250.00 Solid Waste
B Emergency Protection $750,000 $637,500.00 $112,500.00 General Fund
C Roads and Bridges $950 $807.50 $142.50 SSD
D Water Control $200,000 $170,000.00 $30,000.00 General Fund
E Buildings and Equipment $125,000 $106,250.00 $18,750.00 General Fund
F Utilities $130,900 $111,265.00 $19,635.00 General Fund
G Parks, Rec and Other $866,000 $736,100.00 $129,900.00 General Fund
$3,996,850 $3,343,672.50 $653,177.50

A-1 Debris Based on 85,500 cy @ $18.50/cy (Report dated 09-20-17)

A-2 Debris Based on 18,500 cy @ $18.50/cy (Report dated 09-20-17)
B Figure Based on a Percentage of Matthew Related Expenses.
D Currently under assessment. Figure based on Matthew Related Expenses.
G Rough Estimate of McQueen's Trail Based on Fly Over Damage Assessment.

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