Hurricane training course,

2. Introduction
•Purpose
•Background
•Methodology
•Practical
•Sales

3. Module Scope
• ‘Business Continuity’
o Hurricane
o Earthquakes
o Terrorism
o Acts of God
o Chemical Emergencies
o Dam Failure
o Earthquake
o Fire or Wildfire
o Flood
o Hazardous Material
o Heat
o Hurricane
o Landslide
o Nuclear Power Plant Emergency
o Terrorism
o Thunderstorm
o Tornado
o Tsunami
o Volcano
oWildfire
oWinter Storm
• Preparedness

4. Hurricanes

5. Categories
Category One Hurricane
Wind speeds: 74-95 miles (119-153 kilometers) per hour.
Flooding: Storm surge generally 4-5 feet higher than normal. Some coastal
road flooding and minor pier damage.
Damage Levels: No real damage to building structures. Damage primarily to
unanchored temporary accommodation, shrubbery, and trees. Some damage
to poorly constructed signs.
Category Two Hurricane
Wind speeds: 96-110 miles (154-177 kilometers) per hour.
Flooding: Storm surge generally 6-8 feet higher than normal. Coastal and low-lying
escape routes flood 2-4 hours before arrival of the hurricane center.
Damage Levels: Some roofing material, door, window damage of buildings.
Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some trees blown down.
Considerable damage to temporary accommodation, poorly constructed signs.

6. Categories
Category Three Hurricane
Wind speeds: 111-130 miles (178-209 kilometers) per hour.
Flooding: Storm surge generally 9-12 feet higher than normal. Low- lying
escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of
the hurricane. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger
structures damaged by battering from floating debris. Terrain continuously
lower than 5 feet above mean sea level may be flooded inland 8 miles (13 km)
or more. Evacuation of low-lying residences with several blocks of the shoreline
may be required.
Damage Levels: Some structural damage to small residences and utility
buildings with a minor amount of curtainwall failures. Damage to shrubbery and
trees with foliage blown off trees and large trees blown down. Temporary
accommodation and poorly constructed signs are destroyed.

7. Categories
Category Four Hurricane
Wind speeds: 131-155 miles (210-249 kilometers) per hour.
Flooding: Storm surge generally 13-18 feet higher than normal. Low- lying
escape routes may be cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center
of the hurricane. Major damage to lower floors of structures near the shore.
Terrain lower than 10 ft above sea level may be flooded requiring massive
evacuation of residential areas as far inland as 6 miles (10 km).
Damage Levels: More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof
structure failures on small residences. Shrubs, trees, and all signs are blown
down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Extensive damage to doors and
windows.

8. Categories
Category Five Hurricane
Wind speeds: In excess of 155 miles (249 kilometers) per hour.
Flooding: Storm surge generally greater than 18 feet above normal. Low-lying
escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of
the hurricane. Major damage to lower floors of all structures located less than
15 ft above sea level and within 500 yards of the shoreline. Massive evacuation
of residential areas on low ground within 5-10 miles (8-16 km) of the shoreline
may be required.
Damage Levels: Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial
buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown
over or away. All shrubs, trees, and signs blown down. Complete destruction of
temporary accommdation. Severe and extensive window and door damage.

9. Storm Surge
During a hurricane increasing wind
speeds on the ocean surface and low
pressure will create a rush of water
onshore higher than normal sea level.
The damage caused by a storm surge
can be greatly increased if combined
with high tide. Nine out of ten people
killed during a hurricane are due to the
effects of storm surge.

10. Lightning

11. Katrina
Formation: August 23rd 2005
Dissipated: August 31st 2005
Wind speeds: Max sustained 175
miles (280 km)
Pressure: Lowest 902 mbar (hPa)
Fatalities: ≥2140
Damages (USD):
approx $115 billion
Areas affected:
Bahamas, South Florida, Cuba,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
Florida Panhandle, most of eastern
North America.

12. Wilma
Formation: October 15th 2005
Dissipated: October 25th 2005
Wind speeds: Max sustained 185
miles (295 km)
Pressure: Lowest 882 mbar (hPa)
Fatalities: ≥62
Damages (USD):
approx $20 billion
Areas affected:
Jamaica, Haiti, Cayman Islands,
Cuba, Honduras, Nicaragua,
Belize, Yucatán Peninsula, Florida,
Bahamas, Atlantic Canada.

14. Wilma

22. Early Warning

23. Other Disasters
•Earthquakes
•Floods
•Terrorism
•Fire

24. The Audit

25. Contact Information
•Employee Contact Information
•Key Suppliers Form
•Key Contacts Form

26. Hotel Operations
•Business Functions Form
oVital Information Form
oCritical Telephone Form
oSupplies Form
oEquipment / Vehicles / Machinery Forms

27. Recovery Location
•Recovery Location Form
oComputer Equipment / Software Form
oVoice / Data Communications Form
oMiscellaneous Resources Form