Hurricane Florence Emergency Response

Town of Leland
October 18, 2018
 Hurricane Florence

• Formed 8/31/2018 off African coast

• Landfall 9/14/2018 as a Category 1
• Ridge of high pressure stalled forward
motion for several days (2-3 mph)
• 26.5 Inches of rain (Wilmington)
• Wettest tropical cyclone ever recorded
in the Carolinas
• Significant impacts from upstream
flooding
• Brunswick County cut off into three
“islands”
• Effects varied in TOL from complete
destruction to minimal damage
 Event Timeline

• Sunday, September 9, 2018 – Mr. Hollis and Chief Grimes participate in calls with
Brunswick County EOC.
• Monday, September 10, 2018 - First staff briefing on Florence potential. State of
Emergency enacted at 1 p.m.
• Tuesday, September 11, 2018 – Second staff briefing on Florence. Beginning at
daylight, a mandatory evacuation enacted for residents who live in low-lying and
flood-prone areas or substandard or mobile homes. Voluntary evacuation issued
for all other residents.
• Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - Essential staff told to arrive at work prepared
to stay overnight for a period of time. EOC Opens and emergency event begins
(24 hour shifts start). A town-wide curfew enacted from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., until
further notice. Restrictions on alcohol and dangerous weapons begin at 9 p.m.
• Thursday, September 13, 2018 - EOC in operation. MO-TF1 arrives.
• Friday, September 14, 2018 - Hurricane Florence makes landfall.
 Event Timeline Continued

• Saturday, September 15, 2018 - Winds and rains continue. Evacuations/rescues

conducted.
• Sunday, September 16, 2018 - Floodwaters rise. Evacuations/rescues
conducted.
• Monday, September 17, 2018 - Floods continue. Evacuations/rescues conducted.
• Tuesday, September 18, 2018 - Damage assessments begin.
• Wednesday, September 19, 2018 - Relief and recovery efforts begin. Staff, other
than Fire/Police, 24 hour shifts end at 8 p.m.
• Thursday, September 20, 2018 - Relief and recovery efforts continue. Fire/Police
24 hour shifts end at morning. Town-wide curfew lifted.
• Friday, September 21, 2018 - Congressman Rouzer visits for breakfast. Photos
and goodbyes with MO-TF1. Emergency event ends at midnight.
• Saturday, September 22, 2018 - MO-TF1 leaves Town Hall.
• Monday, September 24, 2018 – Regular staff returns to Town Hall.
• Tuesday, September 25, 2018 – State of Emergency terminated at 5 p.m.
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MO-TF1 Emergency Response:
• Evacuations (Human): 369
• Evacuations (Animal): 33
• Rescues: 25
• Shelter in Place: 1,374
• Hazmat Incidents: 15
• Targeted Searches: 35
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Leland Fire/Rescue
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Leland Fire/Rescue

Call Volume By District

1%
3%
1%

Brunswick County
21%
19% Town of Leland
Town of Belville
Navassa Fire District
Northwest Fire District
Winnabow Fire District
55%
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Leland Fire/Rescue
Call By Type / By District

50

24
21
18 16
11
0 2 0 1 10 0 2 9 0 8 1 6 5 0 0
100 SERIES 300 SERIES 400 SERIES 500 SERIES 600 SERIES 700 SERIES 800 SERIES
(FIRES) (RESCUES) (ELECTRICAL) (PUBLIC (GOOD (ALARMS) (THIRA)
(Damage Assessments)
ASSIST) INTENT)
Brunswick County Town of Leland Town of Belville
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Leland Fire/Rescue

Town of Leland Calls By Type

2%
Building Fire
23% EMS (Total)
33% Water Rescue
6% Power Lines Down
Illegal Burning
10%
THIRA
26%
Alarms
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Call Volume By Day of Event

38
34

25
20
14
11
9 9 9
7 7
3 4 4 3
2 1 2 2 2
0 0
12-SEP 13-SEP 14-SEP 15-SEP 16-SEP 17-SEP 18-SEP 19-SEP
Brunswick County Town of Leland Town of Belville
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Evacuations By District

0
PETS 11
29
5
0
JUVENILES 8
22
7
6
ADULTS 41
92
47
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Other Area Town of Belville Town of Leland Brunswick County
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Most Common Calls by Type
90
80
80

70

60

50
38
40 34
30
21
20 17
13 13
10

0
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60
Call Volume by Day of Event
54
50
49

40

37 36
30
29 30 30
24
20

10

12-Sep 13-Sep 14-Sep 15-Sep 16-Sep 17-Sep 18-Sep 19-Sep 20-Sep

Emergency Response 9/12-20
Leland EOC
 Supporting Northern Brunswick County

• Lodging at Town Hall:

• 27 Members of MO-TF1
• 42 TOL Employees
• 69 Total
• 10 Nights
• Feeding:
• 2,240 Meals Served
 Public Communication

45 POSTS from 9/10/18 to 9/24/18 on Town of Leland Page

Total REACH of all posts was 331,771
Total CLICKS were 61,844

REACTIONS, COMMENTS AND SHARES were 12,675

FOLLOWERS increased from 2,024 to 3,023
 Public Communication

TOP FACEBOOK POST:

 Public Communication

41 POSTS from 9/10/18 to 9/24/18 on Leland Police Department Page

Total REACH of all posts was 20,872
Total CLICKS were 11,511

REACTIONS, COMMENTS AND SHARES were 788

FOLLOWERS increased from 5,089 to 5,362
 Public Communication

129 POSTS from 9/10/18 to 9/24/18 on Leland Fire Department Page

Total REACH of all posts was 85,718
Total CLICKS were 22,961

REACTIONS, COMMENTS AND SHARES were 3,447

FOLLOWERS increased from 3,761 to 4,187
 Public Communication

25 POSTS from 9/10/18 to 9/24/18 from Town of Leland

Total IMPRESSIONS of all posts: 82,621

We received 329 THANKS and 96 REPLIES

 Public Communication

TOP NEXTDOOR POST, 9/10/18:

Leland Issues State of Emergency and Evacuation Notice in Preparation for Hurricane Florence
Please note: the correct statute reference is N.C.G.S. 166 Due to the approach of major hurricane Florence, Leland North Carolina has issued the following notice:
STATE OF EMERGENCY NOTICE Pursuant to N.C.G.S. Sections 14-288.12 and 166A-8, I, Brenda Bozeman, Mayor of the Town of Leland, North Carolina, issue a
public proclamation declaring to ALL PERSONS, the existence of a State of Emergency effective at 1:00 p.m. September 10, 2018, and in order to more effectively
protect the lives and property of the people within the town, do place in effect the following notices and restrictions: EVACUATION A mandatory evacuation will
be in effect for residents who live in low-lying and flood-prone areas or substandard or mobile homes, beginning at daylight (7 a.m.) Tuesday. A voluntary
evacuation is issued for all other residents. Shelter information will be available online at https://readync.org. CURFEW A town-wide curfew will be in effect from
9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., starting on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. The curfew will remain in effect each day thereafter, until such time that the Chief of Police
of the Town of Leland, North Carolina lifts the curfew. RESTRICTIONS ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Effective at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, the
possession or consumption of ANY alcoholic beverage, including beer, wine, and spirituous liquor other than on one’s own premises is hereby prohibited.
RESTRICTIONS ON POSSESSION, TRANSPORATION, AND TRANSFER OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS AND SUBSTANCES Effective at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September
12, 2018, the transportation or possession, or the sale or purchase of any dangerous weapon or substance, while off one’s own premises, is prohibited. This
restriction does not apply to any individual or group of people who has the responsibility for the preservation of the public’s health, safety, or welfare. This
restriction does not apply to any law enforcement officers, military personnel assigned for hurricane disaster duties, emergency medical personnel, or any other
individual or groups of individuals whose job/employment will assist with the public’s health, safety, or welfare (i.e. fuel delivery personnel, utility repair
personnel, etc.)

7,525 IMPRESSIONS 19 THANKS 12 REPLIES

 Community Support of Emergency Operations
• GOaL! - Water
• Highway 55 - Food
• Walmart – Food and Supplies
• Piggly Wiggly – Food and
Supplies
• Harris Teeter – Food and Supplies
• World Kitchen – Food (Hot)
• Michaelangelo’s – Food (Hot)
• Funston Land and Timber -
Equipment
• Christopher Barton – Equipment
• Reach Community Church -
Asphalt
• Staples – Water and Supplies
• Port City Java - Coffee
• Something Fishy – Food (Hot)
• Salt Air – HVAC Service
• Diversified Propane – Gas
• H2Go – Fuel
• NAPA – Equipment
• AutoZone – Equipment
• Jersey Mike’s – Food
• Town of Winterville – Supplies
• Town of Goldsboro - Labor
Hurricane Florence Recovery

Town of Leland
October 18, 2018
 Townwide Impact

• Damage varied widely from

minor wind damage to
catastrophic flooding
• Hardest hit neighborhoods
include Stoney Creek, Snee
Farm (Flooding) and older
neighborhoods with mature
trees.
• Larger, newer neighborhoods
fared well.
 Stoney Creek /Snee Farm/ Planters Walk

Estimated Total Estimated Total

Damages Replacement Cost
Homes within a $2,352,108.77 $5,082,575.00
Special Flood Hazard
Area (SFHA)
Homes outside a $2,988,599.96 $6,457,649.00
Special Flood Hazard
Area (SFHA)
$5,340,708.73 $11,540,224.00
 Damage to Park Facilities

Park Facility Damage Estimated

Repair/Replace Cost
Municipal Park Landscaping Hazardous limbs to be $4,500.00
removed
Municipal Park Recreation Building Roof damage/interior $114,290.00*
damage/mold
Municipal Park Friends of Library Building Roof damage/interior $164,890.00*
damage/mold
Municipal Park Storage Shed Roof damage/Carport $17,476.00*
damage
Municipal Park Community Garden Raised beds destroyed by $1,000.00
tree
Westgate Nature Park Trail Asphalt washed out $1,000.00

Total Costs $303,156.00

* Cost of replacement based on tax value. Actual damage less if repaired

 Damage to Sewer Lift Stations
Department Facility Damage Estimated
Repair/Replace Cost
Public Services LS #2 Fence damage $500.00

Public Services LS #3 Electrical damage $2350.00

Public Services LS #4 Fence and gate damage $1509.00

Public Services LS #6 Fence and gate damage $700.00

Public Services LS #8 Fence and gate damage $2620.00

Public Services LS #17 Fence and gate damage $850.00

Public Services LS #1 SCADA damage Awaiting Quote*

Public Services SCADA System SCADA bridge damage $900.56

Total Cost $9,429.56*

 Next Steps

• Continue debris removal and damage

assessments
• Obtain quotes and insurance
proceeds for damages to Town
property
• Explore and apply for FEMA Public
Assistance Grants and Hazard
Mitigation Grants
• Continue to direct citizens to
appropriate resources
• Additional analysis of emergency
response and potential needs
(lessons learned)