LESSONS FROM LOURDES FLOOD EXPERIENCE

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LESSONS FROM LOURDES FLOOD EXPERIENCE
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Repeating the Past

• Major flooding occurred in April 2005
• Lourdes remained fully operational during that
  period
• An earthen berm was built around the facility and
  kept the flood waters away
• Complete loss of parking lots 1,250 spots
• Altered patient flows

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Preliminary Planning2006

• June 27 at 11 a.m. / Conference Call with
• the National Weather Service
• Projecting water levels similar to April 2005 of
  19 21 feet
• Heavy rains projected throughout the night into
  the next day

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Weather Service Projection

• Binghamton is in the direct path of a massive
  tropical system

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Lessons Learned from theFlood of 2006

• Considerations for
• Disaster Planning
• Communication
• Past Experience
• Resources
• Record Keeping
• Finances
• Flexibility
• Recovery

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Resources

• Patient Care
• AdditionalWorkloads
• CommunityResources
• Equipment
• Transportation
• Food

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Flexibility

• FacilityImpact
• StaffImpact
• CommunityImpact

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Recovery

• Temporary vs. Permanent Recovery
• Who to involve in Recovery Effort
• Health Department Involvement
• Insurer and other Vendor Needs
• Emotional Impacts

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Renovations
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MITIGATION STRATEGIES

• Identify Critical Department Locations
• Rebuild or Relocate?
• Installation of Internal Wall Membrane
• Internal Flood Pumps, Backflow Preventers
• Storm and Sanitary Line Gates
• Submersible Main Electrical and Mechanical
  Service Lines
• Construction of Permanent Flood Wall and 10
  Floodgates

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Preliminary Planning2011

• September 8th / Conference Call with
• the National Weather Service
• Projecting water levels exceeding 2006 by more
  than 6 feet to 26 feet plus
• Heavy rains projected throughout the night into
  the next day
• Predicting Widespread Community Devastation

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MITIGATION STRATEGIESIN ACTION 2011
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MITIGATION STRATEGIESIN ACTION 2011
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MITIGATION STRATEGIESIN ACTION 2011