Mass Care Facility Considerations for Selecting Hurricane Shelters

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20th Annual Governors Hurricane Conference May
11, 2006
Mass Care Facility Considerations for Selecting
Hurricane Shelters EHPA Shelters in K-12
Educational Facilities
Jose Murguido, AIA, UBCI, NCARB Principal-in-Charg
e of Zyscovich Education Group
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EHPA Shelters A Code Requirement

• Florida Building Code Section 423.25
• Enhanced Hurricane Protection Area (EHPA) is
  required by all new educational facilities unless
  a waiver is received
• Shall provide emergency shelter protection for
  up to 8 hours during a hurricane
• Public Shelter Design Criteria
• Site
• Design
• Structural Standards
• Electrical Standby Power
• Inspections

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Site Design

• Emergency Access
• Emergency route above 100-year flood plain
• Landscaping
• No conflict with building envelope, power lines
  or access road
• Parking
• Not allowed within 50 ft. of building during
  emergency operations
• Signage
• Identify shelter location provide facility
  floor plans in the Emergency Management Office

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Site Design
Fox Trail Elementary School

• EHPA Shelter Floor Above Flood Plain
• Emergency Access
• Parking

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Site Design
Millennium Middle School

• EHPA Building
• Emergency Access
• Parking

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Site Design
Coral Glades High School

• Emergency Access
• Parking

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Design

• EHPA Design
• Excluded Spaces
• Non-habitable areas secure school equipment,
  computers, etc.
• Capacity
• 50 of net area less excluded spaces
• 20 NSF/person
• 1 toilet sink per 40 occupants
• (no additional required)
• Water Sewer
• Controls for normal emergency modes
• Food Service Distribution Areas
• Emergency Management Office

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Building Design

• Building Systems
• Life Safety EHPA systems equipment must be
  located above the Category 4 event surge level
• Windows must be protected for wind impact
• Windowless areas require mechanical ventilation

Louvered Windows
Un-louvered Windows
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Building Design
Fox Trail Elementary School
Max. 800 Occupant Capacity
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Building Design
Middle School (Animal Shelter)
Max. 1000 Occupant Capacity
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Building Design
Coral Glades High School
Max. 1250 Occupant Capacity
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Building Design
Coral Glades High School
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Structural Standards

• Code Requirements
• FBC ASCE 7
• SBC/SSTD-12
• Key Factors
• Exterior Envelope, including Roof, Must Meet
  Requirements for Wind Missile Impact
• Meet Category 3 Classifications
• Windspeed Map 40 mph, Importance Factor of 1.0
• Roof Design Structures to Protect Openings and
  Equipment

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Electrical Standby Power

• Emergency Power
• Lighting 10 footcandle minimum
• Exit Signs
• Fire Protection Systems, Alarm Sprinklers
• Minimum Ventilation
• Food Storage Equipment (optional)
• Managers Office
• Fire Alarm Panel
• Remote Annunciator Panel
• Minimum of 4 Emergency Receptacles

FPL Vault
Chiller Plant
Main Electric
Emergency Generator
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Inspections

• Threshold Building
• Threshold Plan
• Certified Inspector
• A/E Certification of Building
• Re-certification Every 5 Years
• Annual Post-event Maintenance Inspections

Un-louvered Windows
Louvered Windows
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Coral Glades High School
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Non-Habitable Areas
Media Center
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Non-Habitable Areas
Science Lab
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Non-Habitable Areas
Music Lab
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Non-Habitable Areas
Culinary Arts Lab
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Habitable Areas
Dining Room
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Habitable Areas
Gymnasium
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Habitable Areas
Mini-Gym
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Habitable Areas
Dance Room
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Food Service
Food Service Area
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Food Service
Food Service Area
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Fire/Police Command Center
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Red Cross Command Center
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EHPA Shelter Facilities
Toilets
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EHPA Shelter Facilities
Toilets
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EHPA Shelter Facilities
Shower Facilities
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EHPA Shelter Facilities
EHPA Vents
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Food Service
Emergency Powered Food Storage Area
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Food Service
Easy Access to Shelter Service/Delivery Areas
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Food Service
Food Service Command Center
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Emergency Managers Office
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Emergency Managers Office
Floor Plans of Facility
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Emergency Managers Office
Fire Alarm Panel
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Emergency Managers Office
Control Panels
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Shelter Access
Covered Access for Deliveries Service to Shelter
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Shelter Access
Signage Designating Shelter Area Access
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Electrical Standby Access
Electrical Power Plant Access
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Emergency Systems
Gas Service for Food Preparation
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Emergency Systems
Fresh Water Tank
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Emergency Systems
Separate Sanitary Sewer Bladder
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Emergency Systems
Fresh Water Pump Emergency Power Pump Disconnect
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Emergency Systems
Water Heater
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Structural Standards
Roof Equipment Protection
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Structural Standards
Roof Equipment Protection
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Electrical Standby Power
Emergency Generator
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Lessons Learned

• Best Spaces
• Gym
• Dining
• Wrestling
• Dance
• Mini-Gym
• Best Facility High School
• Large Spaces with Nearby Toilet Facilities
• Provisions for Special Needs Residents??
• Provisions for Pets??
• Ground Floor (above flood plain)
• Minimize Roof Penetrations
• 4-6 Impact on Construction Cost