Hurricane Preparedness After Action Review

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Hurricane Preparedness After Action Review

• Captain J. J. Morrow, USN
• NROTC Unit
• Tulane University

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Agenda

• Pre-Hurricane Ivan
• Post-Hurricane Ivan
• Post-Hurricane Katrina

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Pre-Hurricane Ivan

• 2-page disaster preparedness order.
• Generalities
• Lack of plan for what to do

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Post-Hurricane Ivan

• Updated order
• Located at http//www.tulane.edu/nrotc/
• Coordinated with NSA and the University to ensure
  plan is compatible
• Plan includes what to do
• Plan includes information for staff and
  midshipmen
• Comprehensive plan that facilitates execution

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Post-Hurricane Ivan

• Personalized self-help enclosures for staff and
  midshipmen
• Includes important numbers, websites, radio
  stations
• Actions Checklist by hurricane condition
• The what to do checklist
• Ready for the next one!

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Post-Hurricane Katrina

• New plan worked well, but not perfect
• Time is not always on your side
• Disasters happen at inopportune time

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Post-Hurricane Katrina

• After action comments
• Cell phone networks get clobbered
• Voice is unreliable (504) area codes
• Text messaging worked reasonably well
• All Tulane.edu email addresses out for over a
  month
• All hands need secondary non .edu email addresses
• Distribution list are vital to get word out
• Completed prior to evacuation ( non .edu)

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Post-Hurricane Katrina

• After action comments (cont.)
• Evacuate server and critical computers, files,
  equipment
• Take student files and records
• Issue phone cards to staff prior to evacuation
• Have copies of ROTC world phone list for all
  hands (PNS, MOI, OD, etc.)
• Have Navy Region and USMC supporting command
  Phone numbers
• Getting out early ensures safety of students,
  staff and families

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Post-Hurricane Katrina
Post-Hurricane Katrina

• After action comments (cont)
• Midshipmen contact rosters available to entire
  staff
• Establish plan for shift of command to alternate
  site. Where will PNS go?
• Email account
• Phone number
• Plan for Advisors to take control of their
  midshipmen post evacuation

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Questions