shrug-l: Florida Updating Regional Evacuation Studies WithMapping Project Data

[Butgereit, Richard]

Yes, Henry, the Florida DOT was an integral partner to the Regional Evacuation Studies update beginning over 3 years ago. They provided the statewide transportation network, the underlying transportation model (FSUTMS), and technical oversight throughout the project.

And yes, local emergency managers were also engaged throughout the project.  

FDEM is working with Sea Island Software (the makers of Hurrevac) to get clearance times from the study updated for use with that tool.  

As new studies are published by the Regional Planning Councils, they will be linked up from this page -- http://floridadisaster.org/res (so far, only Tampa Bay's study is online). GIS folks may want to check out the storm tide atlas maps (http://www.tbrpc.org/tampabaydisaster/sres2010/Vol_7_Atlas.shtml) as an example of what eventually will be available for each coastal county.

Regional evacuation routes compiled by the studies are available here --
http://www.floridadisaster.org/gis/data/evac_routes.zip and in this map service
http://map.floridadisaster.org/GIS/rest/services/Facilities/Designated_Evacuation_Routes/MapServer

Downloadable,statewide storm surge zones and evacuation zones compiled by the studies should be available by the end of the year, and in the meantime, an initial release of the storm surge zones is available in this map service --
http://map.floridadisaster.org/GIS/rest/services/Hazards/Storm_Surge_Zones/MapServer

As a reminder -- details on the distribution of LiDAR and derived elevation data from the project is available here -- http://www.floridadisaster.org/gis/lidar/index.htm#distribute. 
 
Thanks,
Richard Butgereit
GIS Administrator, Florida DEM
richard.butgereit at em.myflorida.com
www.floridadisaster.org/gis
850-413-9907

From: shrug-l-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:shrug-l-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Nallick, Mark
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 1:05 PM
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As you are probably aware, Florida DOT has evacuation routes and contra flow plans which are available on-line as maps. Each FDOT District has an (FDOT) Emergency Manager and evacuation plan as well. The local Emergency Managers should be using programs such as Hurrevac (ref - http://www.hurrevac.com/) and other resources made available to them to determine time frames for evacuation. The Department typically provides the resources (roadways, signage, etc.), while the call to evacuate is left to the local authorities (typically individual county EOC/EM) unless a Governor's evacuation order is released (ref Sections 252.36(5)(a) and 252.46(2), Florida Statutes).
                


Mark Nallick   WA4MN/WX4DOT/NCS101
D3 ITS LAN Administrator
Florida Department of Transportation
District Three Traffic Operations
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Chipley, Florida 32428
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-----Original Message-----
From: shrug-l-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:shrug-l-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of C. Henry Depew
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 12:40 PM
To: Pollock, William; shrug-l at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: Re: shrug-l: Florida Updating Regional Evacuation Studies WithMapping Project Data

Greetings!
     I hope that those in the evacuation planning remember to include 
Fla. DOT and the local sheriff offices in the initial and throughout 
the process.

C. Henry Depew
DCA/DEM/GIS Unit (retired)

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