Emergency Operations Plan
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Section 1 | Background and Overview |
Section 2 | Plan Activation and Disaster Declaration |
Section 3 | Response Actions |
Section 4 | Alert, Warning and Evacuation |
Section 5 | Incident Management Team |
Section 6 | Emergency Operations Center |
Section 7 | Incident Communications |
Section 8 | Resource Management |
Section 9 | Sheltering and Feeding |
Section 10 | Organizing for Special Incidents |
Section 11 | Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents |
Section 12 | Disaster Recovery |
Section 13 | Whole Community and Mass Care |
Section 14 | Pandemic |
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Annex 1 | Evacuation Plan |
Annex 2 | Sheltering Plan |
Annex 3 | Special Needs Plan |
Annex 4 | Pet Sheltering Plan |
Annex 5 | Avalanche Plan |
Anenx 6 | Earthquake Plan |
Annex 7 | Tsunami Plan |
Annex 8 | Volcano Plan |
Annex 9 | Armed Intruder |
Annex 10 | Call Center |
Annex 11 | Alluvial Flooding |
Annex 12 | Joint Information System |
All-Hazard Mitigation Plan - Update May 2024
The Kenai Peninsula Borough is updating the 2019 Hazard Mitigation Plan. We are seeking your input in the plan development process. The updated plan will help the Borough apply for future funding to support projects that will reduce hazard risk in the region and support related projects in your community.
Action Requested: The planning team would like your input in identifying the natural hazards in your area that may affect roads, bridges, buildings, neighborhoods or even gathering areas. Your input is critical to developing effective mitigation strategies and planning future development projects that may reduce losses and damage from:
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For more information and meeting schedule on this project or to complete the survey, visit the STORY MAP https://hazard-mitigation-plan-kpb.hub.arcgis.com/.
The story map (an interactive project website designed to tell a story with maps) will also be a primary, two-way communication tool to provide additional information and to gather survey input about the project. NOTE: The public will be invited to provide feedback on the Draft Plan, which can also be accessed with this link when the plan is available.
For more infomation, you may also contact:
Mary Toll, OEM Project Manager Joe Rolfzen, Project Consultant, Kuna Engineering
Phone: 907-714-2686 Phone: 907-339-6500
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Background
The KPB has worked with Peninsula cities to develop the final draft of a multi-jurisdictional mitigation plan.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) made funding available to examine pre-disaster hazard mitigation in the United States. Alaska engaged in this effort at the city, borough and state-wide levels. Information gathered from the incorporated cities within borough boundaries has been incorporated into the KPB and the State of Alaska mitigation strategies. The plan will be evaluated and updated every five years or within one year of a disaster event that significantly affects the KPB community.
Hazard Mitigation vs. Emergency Response
Emergency response typically involves well-practiced, coordinated efforts to save lives and property following a disaster. Hazard mitigation is intended to reduce community and individual vulnerability to, as well as the economic and emotional costs of, hazards before they occur. Ideally, communities have both types of plans in place.
2019 All-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
All-Hazard Mitigation Plan (AHMP)
Sections | |
Table of Contents | |
Executive Summary | |
1.0 | Introduction |
2.0 | Flood and Coastal Erosion |
3.0 | Wildfires |
4.0 | Earthquakes |
5.0 | Weather |
6.0 | Tsunamis and Seiches |
7.0 | Volcanoes |
8.0 | Snow Avalanches |
9.0 | Human-Caused Hazards |
Annexes | |
A | City of Homer All-Hazard Mitigation Plan |
B | City of Kachemak All-Hazard Mitigation Plan |
C | City of Kenai All-Hazrd Mitigation Plan |
D | City of Seldovia All-Hazard Mitigation Plan |
E | City of Seward All-Hazard Mitigation Plan |
F | City of Soldotna All-Hazard Mitigation Plan |
G | Port Graham Village Flood Mitigation Plan |
H | All Lands / All Hands Action Plan |
I | Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area Flood Mitigation Plan |
Appendices | |
A | Literature Cited |
B | Public Participation PRocess |
C | Glossary of Terms |
D | List of Acronyms |
E | KPB OEM Hazard Analysis Method |
F | Snow and Skilak Glacier-Damned Lake Information |
G | Completed FEMA Crosswalk |
H | Plan Contributors |
I | Flood Forecasting and Stream Gage Program |
J | State Project Prioritization and FEMA Cost Benefit Analysis |
K | Plan Adoption Documentation |
L | Plan Modifications from 2004 AHMP |
M | Incorporations of the AHMP into other plans |
N | Revisions to 2004 AHMP |
Project Details |
Hazard Mitigation vs. Emergency Response. Emergency response typically involves well-practiced, coordinated efforts to save lives and property following a disaster. Hazard mitigation is intended to reduce community and individual vulnerability to, as well as the economic and emotional costs of, hazards before they occur. Ideally, communities have both types of plans in place. |
Background. The KPB has worked with Peninsula cities to develop the final draft of a multi-jurisdictional mitigation plan. |
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) made funding available to examine pre-disaster hazard mitigation in the United States. Alaska engaged in this effort at the city, borough and state-wide levels. Information gathered from the incorporated cities within borough boundaries has been incorporated into the KPB and the State of Alaska mitigation strategies. The plan will be evaluated and updated every five years or within one year of a disaster event that significantly affects the KPB community. |
All Hazard Alert Broadcast System (Sirens)
The Kenai Peninsula Borough, in cooperation with FEMA and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, has completed installation of a new all hazard warning siren system in Homer, Seward, Nanwalek, Port Graham and Seldovia. See map
The new sirens are intended primarily for coastal tsunami warning, but have the ability to provide warnings for other hazards including floods, windstorms, lost children and volcanic activity.
Each siren tone will be followed by a pre-recorded voice message identifying the emergency and advising residents to tune to local radio for further information. 911 Dispatch centers in Seward, Homer and Soldotna also have the ability to broadcast a live voice message or type in a current message that would be translated to voice for broadcast over the sirens.
The sirens are tested the first Wednesday of each month at approximately 1 p.m., and the siren at the Seward Fire Department is activated daily at noon.
Listen to the voice messages and the siren tones
Recent History of Local Emergencies & Disasters
November 2018 | Cook Inlet Earthquake* |
October 2018 | Fall Flooding - Seward* |
June 2015 | Card Street Wildfire, Stetson Creek and Juneau Lake Wildfires |
May 2014 | Funny River Wildfire |
October 2013 | Kalifornsky Beach Flooding* |
September 2012 | Severe Storm, Winds, Flooding and Landslides* |
November 2011 | Severe Storm* |
July 2009 | Shanta Creek Fire |
May 2009 | Mile 17 East End Road Fire |
March - October 2009 | Redoubt Volcano Eruptions |
June - July 2007 | Caribou Hills Fire |
January 2007 | Kenai River Flooding & Ice Jams* |
October 2006 | Seward Flooding* |
February 2006 | Seward Severe Winter Storm & Avalanches* |
February 2006 | Seabulk Pride Tanker Grounding |
December 2005 - 2006 | Augustine Volcano Eruptions |
June - July 2005 | King County Creek Fire |
July 2005 | Fox Creek & Irish Channel Fires |
April - May 2004 | Tracy Avenue Fire |
August 2004 | Glacier Creek Fire |
March 2003 | Winter Storm* |
October - November 2002 | Severe Winter Weather & Flooding* |
June - July 2001 | Kenai Lake, Mystery Hills & Thurman Fires |
February 2000 | Gulf Coast Storm & Avalanche* |
December 1999 | Seldovia Fuel Spill |
August 1999 | Unocal Explosion |
June 1999 | Mansfield-Hutler Road Fire |
July 1998 | Icicle Seafood Cannery Fire |
January 1998 | Port Graham Cannery Fire |
December 1997 | Soldotna Ice Jam Flooding |
September 1997 | Ninilchik Sulfur Spill |
July 1997 | Kasilof Fires |
1996 | Illiamna Volcano Eruptions & Earthquakes |
August 1996 | Snow River Glacier Flooding |
June 1996 | Crooked Creek Fire |
May 1996 | Hidden Creek & Voznesenka Village Fires |
September 1995 | Kenai River & Seward Flooding* |
April 1994 | Halliburton Explosion |
December 1992 | Kenai River & Anchor River Ice Jam Flooding |
1992 | Mt. Spurr Volcano Eruptions |
January 1992 | City of Soldotna Chlorine Release |
May - June 1991 | Pothole Lake Fire |
December 1990 | Kenai River Ice Jam Flooding |
1989 - 1990 | Seward Flooding |
1989 - 1990 | Redoubt Volcano Eruptions |
April 1989 | Exxon Valdez Oil Spill* |
January 1989 | Extreme Cold |
Fall 1986 | Seward Flooding* |
April 1986 | Crown Point Hazmat Spill* |
*Disaster Declaration |
About Us
The Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) Office of Emergency Management (OEM) was established by ordinance for coordination of disaster management between the Borough, the State of Alaska, other municipalities, and response and recovery organizations. The OEM also provides administrative support to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).
The KPB has experienced earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, avalanches, floods, tsunami, fires and winter storms. Brochures, fact sheets and checklists are available from the links on the left or by contacting our office. We hope you will familiarize yourself with emergency preparedness.
The KPB OEM has the primary responsibility for disaster management programs and activities. The overall objectives for OEM are disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery to all disaster incidents, whether natural or man-made. The KPB is an active location for natural disasters.
The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is made up of Borough citizens from all walks of life including industry, local government, police and fire representatives, and others concerned about emergency preparedness at all levels.
The OEM works in conjunction with the LEPC to keep the KPB Emergency Response Plan as a working document which provides a system to manage the preparation for, mitigation of, response to, and recovery from disaster emergencies.
The KPB, in cooperation with FEMA and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, has completed installation of a all hazard warning siren system in Homer, Seward, Nanwalek, Port Graham and Seldovia.
The KPB was the first government in the State of Alaska to offer the Community Alert Network (CAN), which was a computerized phone system to warn residents of important information. With newer mobility technology, this system has been replaced with KPB Alerts. Residents should register their cell phone to associate it with a location for alerting.
The OEM prepares and distributes emergency preparedness information to the public, informing them how to prepare for emergencies and the suitable actions that should be followed after emergency situations.
Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management
Emergency Response Center
253 Wilson Lane, Soldotna, AK 99669
907-262-4910 Office 907-714-2395 Fax
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Weather Information
Before and During Winter Storm Emergencies
DURING a Winter Storm Warning
Winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and heart attacks from overexertion. A winter storm can:
Last a few hours or several days and knock out heat, power and communication services and place older adults, young children, and sick individuals at greater risk.
Stay off roads if at all possible. If trapped in your car, stay inside.
Limit your time outside. If you need to go outside, wear layers of warm clothing. Watch for signs of frostbite and hypothermia.
Avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Only use generators and grills outdoors and away from windows. Never heat your home with a gas stovetop or oven.
Reduce the risk of a heart attack. Avoid overexertion when shoveling snow.
Watch for signs of frostbite and hypothermia and begin treatment right away.
Frostbite causes loss of feeling and color around the face, fingers, and toes.
• Signs: Numbness, white or grayish-yellow skin, and firm or waxy skin.
• Actions: Go to a warm room. Soak in warm water. Use body heat to warm. Do not massage or use a heating pad.
Hypothermia is an unusually low body temperature. A temperature below 95 degrees is an emergency.
• Signs: Shivering, exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech, and drowsiness.
• Actions: Go to a warm room. Warm the center of the body first—chest, neck, head, and groin. Keep dry and wrapped up in warm blankets, including the head and neck.
Check on neighbors. Older adults and young children are more at risk in extreme cold.
BEFORE Winter
Know your area’s risk for winter storms. Extreme winter weather can leave communities without utilities or other services for long periods of time.
Prepare your home to keep out the cold with insulation, caulking, and weather stripping. Learn how to keep pipes from freezing. Install and test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors with battery backups.
Pay attention to weather reports and warnings of freezing weather and winter storms. Sign up for your community’s warning system. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio also provide emergency alerts.
Gather supplies in case you need to stay home for several days without power. Keep in mind each person’s specific needs, including medication. Do not forget the needs of pets. Have extra batteries for radios and flashlights.
Create an emergency supply kit for your car. Include jumper cables, sand, a flashlight, warm clothes, blankets, bottled water, and non-perishable snacks. Keep the gas tank full.
Learn the signs of and basic treatments for frostbite and hypothermia. For more information, visit: www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/ staysafe/index.html
Strong Wind Storms
While the Kenai Peninsula Borough may not experience hurricanes or tornados it does experience strong winds that rival hurricane wind speeds. During the winter months when it is snowing, the risk is not only to structures but to people as well. Winter winds can pile drifts up, blocking roadways, driveways and potentially overloading roofs.
- Bring loose, lightweight objects inside to prevent them from becoming projectiles in high winds (e.g., patio furniture, garbage cans)
- Anchor objects that would be unsafe or unable to be brought in side (e.g., propane tanks, trampolines, portable shelters)
- Trim or remove trees close enough to fall on the building
- Keep flashlight and battery operated radio handy for potential power outages
- Charge your cell phone now so you will have a full battery in case you lose power
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Emergency Management Director
Scott Walden
907-262-2097
Secretary
Janelle Hames
907-262-2096
Administrative Assistant
Bonnie Hanson
907-262-2095
Program Coordinator
Vacant
907-262-2098
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