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Hurricane Preparedness After Action Review : Hurricane Preparedness After Action Review Captain J. J. Morrow, USN
NROTC Unit
Tulane University
Agenda : Agenda Pre-Hurricane Ivan
Post-Hurricane Ivan
Post-Hurricane Katrina
Pre-Hurricane Ivan : Pre-Hurricane Ivan 2-page disaster preparedness order.
Generalities
Lack of plan for “what to do”
Post-Hurricane Ivan : 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
Post-Hurricane Ivan : 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!
Post-Hurricane Katrina : Post-Hurricane Katrina New plan worked well, but not perfect
Time is not always on your side
Disasters happen at inopportune time
Post-Hurricane Katrina : 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)
Post-Hurricane Katrina : 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
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 Post-Hurricane Katrina
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