May 27 amp 28 th 2015 Power was lost to the entire Methow Valley from July17 to July 24 th Rhythm and Blues the music plays on Line up at the gas station no power no debit card transactions one pump was functional ID: 587781
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Washington Ready!
May 27 & 28
th
2015Slide2Slide3Slide4Slide5Slide6
Power was lost to the entire Methow Valley from July17 to July 24
th.Slide7
Rhythm and Blues – the music plays on!Slide8
Line up at the gas station, no power, no debit card transactions, one pump was functional.
Always travel with cash and a full tank.These are all visitors trying to leave the valley.Slide9
SGTMAJ (Trooper 989 WSP Retired) Robert E. Koczewski
7/19/2014 Slide10
Photo taken on the hill above Twisp.
The fire is consuming homes in Finley Canyon andon its way over the Loup Loup Summit
to the Chilliwist where it continued to consume homes.Slide11
Urgent Care Clinic at Aero Methow Rescue in partnership with Three Rivers Hospital Slide12
Lunch interrupted during our daily meeting to review Daily Incident Action Plan
Our board members and members of the community started bringing us lunch, o
ur only real meal of the day. Slide13
Daily Cooperators MeetingSlide14
Partners:Snohomish County Fire District #1Three Rivers Hospital & Methow Valley Family Practice & Country Clinic
Okanogan County Department of Emergency ManagementFEMA & Red Cross
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office & Okanogan County DispatchEmergency Operating Center (EOC)Okanogan County Public HealthLocal Mental Health Providers
Okanogan County CommissionersOkanogan County Public Works Okanogan County Fire District #6 & USFS Fire & DNR Fire & Private Fire Contractors
Pearrygin
Lake State Park Slide15
Twisp and Winthrop Chamber of Commerce's Town of Twisp Mayor
Twisp and Winthrop Law Enforcement & Washington State Patrol & National GuardJamie’s Place (Adult Home)Local Businesses
Volunteers & Retired Healthcare Providers & Neighborhood leadersChurches & Community Centers Human Resource Agencies
Communications – Verizon and Local Radio Methow Valley Long Term Recovery Organization (MVLT) Slide16
Photo taken as they were leaving their home. They lost everything.
One of our volunteer's home.Slide17Slide18
Bill Moody – Air Attack Slide19Slide20
DC 10- Tanker 911 Slide21Slide22Slide23
Rising Eagle Fire started August 1. It burned 579 acres
and 24 structures of which 10 were
homes in 4 hours. It was started by a spark from a seized up wheel on a trailer .Rising Eagle is on the left of the photo, directly north is the northern portion of the Carlton Complex (above Pearrygin
Lake State Park), to the west is Little Bridge Creek Fire.Rising Eagle started 19 days after the lightning storm that started the Carlton Complex.Slide24
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One August 21
st the rain came and created mudslides which resulted in destroying or damaging 12 more homes.Our valley has been under siege since July 14th. We have been working in an environment of ever changing challenges for 39 days. Slide28
The children of our valley were significantly affected. One 3 year old boy told us our toy helicopter was broken because it didn’t have a bucket on it. His family had to evacuate to Omak and for days they did not know if their home survived (it did!)Slide29
Lessons learned:Implement ICS Immediately and practice in small emergencies
Know your local Emergency Response Plan Review and update at least annually
Know your partners – do not be exchanging business cards on the battle fieldEMS in the Constant that everyone seeks:
be kind and supportive of you community They are relying on you to be strong, take care of them and help them understand and cope.Slide30
Engage Mental Health early – set up drop in clinics, have contact list ready at all timesHave a daily (not individual) sign in roster for volunteers stating what they did each day
Food – feed the workers and those in need
Sanitize the work space regularly Take care of your staff and volunteers, ensure everyone gets rest and time to take of their personal needs.MVLTR hired a community Preparedness Coordinator so
the community will be better prepared for the next event.Slide31
Thank you!Aero Methow Rescue Staff and VolunteersSnohomish County Fire District #1
Sheila and Buddy – DMAT- Disaster Medical Assistance Team Members Aero Methow Rescue Service Board Members