Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency Region II
Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico
Alejandro De La Campa FEMA Caribbean Area Division Director
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June 17, 2003
FEMA Caribbean Area Division (CAD) Established in 1991, the mission of the Caribbean Area Division is to implement and coordinate all emergency management programs in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands The CAD functions as a satellite office for Region II in San Juan, Puerto Rico, providing a permanent FEMA presence in an area which is vulnerable to recurrent hurricanes and flooding, and located within a major earthquake risk zone The Region II CAD has responded to, recovered from and mitigated against 34 emergencies and major disaster declarations in the last 28 years, providing more than $3.5 billions in federal funds.
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Risks in the Caribbean Hurricanes – some of the largest hurricanes to affect the Caribbean also struck the mainland: Hugo, Marilyn, Georges, Jeanne. Floods – weather in the Caribbean is unpredictable, some disaster declarations were caused by unannounced events. Earthquakes & Tsunamis – PR and the USVI have a long history of both; last earthquake to create a Tsunami was 1918 in west PR.
Landslides – In 1985, a landslide in Mameyes Ponce, Puerto Rico, buried 129 people (the greatest number of casualties from any single landslide in North America, USGS).
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PR Current Challenges
From an emergency management perspective: Isolation from the mainland generates unique logistical considerations for the jurisdiction Based on the 2010 Census, the estimated population of PR is 3.5 million
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Close to 1.3 million people live in coastal areas
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320,027 people live in flood-prone areas
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High number of residences constructed without a building code
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Hurricane Georges Puerto Rico 1998
65,000 damaged rooftops 29 thousand people in 426 shelters 99% of PREPA’s customers without power; 77.2% of PRASA’s customers without water 3 million cubic yards of debris removal $1.3 billion in claims paid by insurance policies $497.9 million granted to survivors for housing and other needs Distribution of 8.5 million gallons of drinking water $416 million for the Island critical infrastructure / $219.3 million in mitigation
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PR Metropolitan Underground Loop Largest underground project in the Nation 115 kV transmission line, extends 30 miles Connects transmission centers and distribution lines of the PR Electric Power Authority with main power and transmission plants in the metro area HMGP Hurricane Georges 1998 - Total Cost: $114,466,000
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New Secure Home Mitigation Project Relocation of over 1,400 families from hazards prone zones HMGP Hurricane Georges 1998 - Total Cost: $165.3M
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Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Priorities 1. Power
Waste Water Treatment Plants Generators
5. Transportation
Distribution and Installation Maintenance Refueling
6. Mass Care
Power Grid Repair
2. Debris/Route Clearance 3. Public Health
4. Water restoration
Hospitals Assisted living facilities
Commodity Distribution Plan Federal to RSAs Dual Status Commander-RSAs forward
7. Communications Island Wide 8. Housing
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Hurricane Maria Commodities Water Potable Water
5.2 million gallons
Bottled Water
31.8 million liters Meals
Total Meals Delivered
24.2 million
Power Generators Generators Installed Assessments Completed Generators Installs in Progress
385 785 34
Temporary Roofing Tarps
65,224 Blue Roof Mission
Rights of Entry
20,886
Installed
4,739
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Hurricane Maria Housing, Public Assistance, and Small Business Administration Individual and Households Program Total Registrations Total Dollars Approved
1,032,093 $123,226,943
Public Assistance Total Dollars Approved
$411,852,200
Small Business Administration
Number of Federal Civilian Employees and Military Personnel FEMA Only 2,090 Department of Defense 13,042 Surge Force 629 TOTAL Deployed 15,761
Applications Received
2,876
Total Dollars Approved
$6.5 million
Fuel dispensed Diesel
4.8 million Gallons
Gasoline
378,000 Gallons
*Mission Assignments: $3,787,935,915
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Engagement with 78 Mayors
Conducted nine (9) sessions with the Mayors of Puerto Rico
Enhance municipal needs awareness
Ensure open communication among municipal, state and federal coordinating partners
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Public Assistance Program
Provides supplemental assistance to state and local governments and certain private non-profit organizations for response and recovery in a Presidentially declared disaster or emergency.
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Applicant identifies and reports all damage
Develop project Scope of Work and costs
FEMA and Recipient conduct Exit Briefing
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Eligible Applicants
State Government Agencies
Municipal Governments
Private Non-Profit (PNP) organizations that own or operate facilities that provide certain services of a governmental nature are eligible for assistance.
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General Types of Work
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Hazard Mitigation Program
Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. In order for mitigation to be effective we need to take action now - before the next disaster - to reduce human and financial consequences later (analyzing risk, reducing risk, and insuring against risk).
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Residential Performance – wood framed
Permitted Home – No damage Wood frame construction at hilltop location Clips and straps provided continuous load path
Unpermitted Home
Lightly built wood frame structure Significant structural damage Loss of roof system Roof covering was light metal panel with no structural deck
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Residential Performance – Concrete Elevated home – Punta Santiago Elevated home did not flood when neighborhood flooded Several feet of freeboard provided by “full story” elevation
Well-built hilltop homes in Punta Lima
Well-built homes No structural or window damage Opening protected with pre-cut wood panels (track mounted) Presenter’s Name
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Developing a “PR Culture of Resilience”
Building back safely significantly reduces risk to residents
k safely significantly reduces risk to residents
Will Require: Renewed focus on Zoning and Building Codes Eliminating “informal construction” (no permits) Increased capability for Building Code enforcement
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Questions?
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