The keys, he noted, are communication and coordination with other groups. “Without these, we don’t know who people are, what resources are available and how best to deploy them.” Even so, he hasn’t experienced any major shift in community opinion toward preparedness and is encouraged by most people’s attitudes. “Most people have an interest in helping others. That hasn’t changed.”
While media hype promotes a more individualistic and aggressive approach to survival, common sense and a shared respect for community bridge many of the gaps that might appear whenever a major event affects our way of life.
Natural Hazard Priorty Ranking for Yellowstone County (2014 PDY)
Preparedness in action Boy Scout leader Goss exemplifies that very attitude, and uses his past scout training to build a complete family plan. “We live near Laurel’s busy rail yard and trains carrying dangerous cargo. We have the refineries. Even a small spill could require evacuation,” Goss said. His concerns aren’t just theoretical. Shortly after moving into his house, “a firefighter knocked on the door and told us to evacuate – along with the whole block. We didn’t even have time to grab a coat,” Goss recalled. A neighboring excavation project had ruptured a gas line, though fortunately no one was injured. Fast, coordinated response averted a true disaster. It is these very scenarios that Duane Winslow and the DES prepare for. With moderately high severity and probability of occurrence, a transportation accident or hazardous material incident are the top human-caused priorities for his department – equivalent to floods and 20613894.pdf 6/17/2014 10:26:44 fires. “We 1are here to helpAMmake sure government and infrastructure continue to exist” and serve our citizens.
Hazard Probability of Magnitude Priority Disastrous Event (severity/impact to (Chance in any given year) community) Flooding Wildfire Wind & Hailstorms Tornado Winter Storms Drought Insect Infestation Urban Fire Dam Failure Expansive Soil Landslides Earthquake Volcanic Ash
Moderate High 1 Moderate-High Moderate 2 Moderate Moderate-high 3 Moderate-High Moderate 4 High Moderate-High 5 Moderate-High Moderate-High 6 Moderate Moderate-High 7 Moderate Moderate 8 Low-Moderate Low-Moderate 9 Moderate Moderate 10 Low-Moderate Moderate-High 11 Low Low 12 Low Low 13
mAN-MADE HAZARD PRIORITY RANKING FOR YELLOWSTONE COUNTY Transportation/mobile Hazardous Materials Terrorism/Bio-Terrorism Civil Disturbance Enemy Attack
Moderate Moderate-High Low-Moderate Moderate Low
High Moderate Moderate-High Moderate Low-Moderate
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