1. SITUATIONSITUATION
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AS OF 22 May 2013, 0900 HRS
INJURED DEAD
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS AFTER A TORNADO
DISASTER DISTRESS
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BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
SHELTER AND MASS CARESHELTER AND MASS CARE
WEATHER

2. BACKGROUND
WHERE: MOORE OKLAHOMA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
• START LOCATION: Newcastle/Grady County, OK
• END LOCATION : Moore OK/Cleveland County, OK
WHEN: 20 MAY 2013
• START TIME: 2:45 PM CDT
• END TIME: 3:35 PM CDT
WHAT: On Monday, 20 May 2013, beginning at 2:45 PM CDT for
approximately 50 minutes, an EF-5 Tornado impacted the towns of
Moore, Newcastle, and southern portions of Oklahoma City, causing
widespread destruction.
• RATING: EF-5
• PEAK WINDS: 200-210 MPH
• PATH LENGTH: 17 Miles
• PATH WIDTH: 1.3 Miles
• DURATION: Approximately 50 minutes on the ground
INJURED: 237 people were injured. The injuries include 148
individuals who sustained cuts or pierces, 85 individuals who were
struck by objects, and four individuals who were struck by vehicles
and/or other large objects.
DEAD: 24 people were killed by the storm. Nine of the fatalities were
children.

3. SITUATION MAP
SOURCE: NYT

4. INITIAL DAMAGE SURVEY MAP

5. SITUATION
Due to widespread tornado damage, the State Emergency
Operations Center remains activated
DAMAGES:
•Plaza Towers Elementary School and Briarwood Elementary School
took direct hits
•Moore Medical Center, sustained direct hit
•Approximately 2400 homes have been damaged or destroyed
•The Federal Emergency Management Agency is assisting OEM in the
process of assessing damage to structures. The assessment is ongoing due to
the wide scope of damage sustained in the affected area.
SCHOOLS: Classes at Moore Public Schools have been canceled for
the remainder of the school year. Graduations will continue as
planned
TRANSPORTATION: Northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate
35 through Moore have been reopened. However, the public is
encouraged to avoid the area if at all possible. All I-35 off ramps in
the Moore area remain closed.
DECLARATIONS:
•Governor Mary Fallin declared a state of emergency for Oklahoma
•On 20 May 2013, President Obama declared major disaster exists in
the State of Oklahoma, and offered federal aid to those impacted in
the following counties: Cleveland, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma, and
Pottawatomie, with funding for hazard mitigation measures available
statewide.
WATER:
• The power is back on at the Draper Water Treatment Plant.
Residents and businesses will soon see the water pressure return to
normal.
•As water quality crews bring the water system, they will flush the
pipelines and monitor the water quality.
•The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has no reason
to believe the water in the pipeline is unsafe to drink. However,
those who completely lost water service or whose homes sustained
structural damage are encouraged to voluntarily boil water before
consumption as a voluntary precautionary measure.
OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD: The Oklahoma National
Guard remains activated, with 122 members deployed in 46 vehicles
throughout the area. The Guard is also assisting with providing
drinking water to the area.
OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL: Reports 86 law enforcement
personnel from state and federal agencies on 49 perimeter
checkpoints.
CITY OF MOORE: Officials report they have enough responders on
scene at this time, and ask that additional resources and volunteers
please stay away from the affected area unless specifically
requested.

6. SHELTERS AND MASS CARE
AMERICAN RED CROSS: An estimated 306 individuals are in
American Red Cross shelters. The American Red Cross has opened
the following shelters:
• St. Andrew's United Methodist Church - 2727 SW 119,
Oklahoma City
• Newcastle Storm Shelter - 851 N Carr, Newcastle
• Moore Community Center - 201 S Howard, Moore
• First Baptist Church of Moore - 301 NE 27th
St., Moore
• The American Red Cross encourages the use of their
website, www.safeandwell.org, which is designed to help
family and friends reunite.
• Additionally, the following American Red Cross shelters from
Sunday remain open:
• Carney Senior Center - 301 Maple Avenue, Carney
• Shawnee High School Athletic Center - 1001 N Kennedy,
Shawnee
• Little Axe Resource Center - 1970 156 Ave NE, Norman
OU: The University of Oklahoma Housing & Food Services is open
for those displaced by the tornadoes. For more information, please
call 405-325-2511.
FEED THE CHILDREN: Feed The Children will be accepting
donations of diapers, canned goods, non-perishable food and snack
items, water and sports drinks, and cash donations at the following
locations in Oklahoma City:
1. McCormick Warehouse at 29 N McCormick from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
2. First Baptist Church at 1201 N Robinson
3. KOCO at 1300 W Britton Road
4. Faith Tabernacle Church at I-40 and Portland
SALVATION ARMY:
•The Salvation Army had five canteens deployed to the Moore
area Tuesday afternoon, with two more en route.
•The Salvation Army is coordinating with Southern Baptist Disaster
Relief for meal preparation for the Salvation Army and American
Red Cross to then distribute.
AMERICORPS: The Joplin chapter of AmeriCorps was en route to
assist in response efforts on Tuesday afternoon.
SOUCRE: OEM SITUATION UPDATE 4 MAY 21, 2013 10 P.M Orlando Sentinel.
TYSON FOODS: is providing disaster relief support. The
company’s Meals that Matter™ disaster relief trailer and cooking
teams from several Tyson plant locations arrived in Moore on
Tuesday to begin providing meals to victims and relief workers.
Depending upon the need, the trailer and cooking teams could
be on site two to three weeks
Feeding Children
Everywhere warehouse in
Longwood , FL fill
thousands of small plastic
bags with lentils, rice and
dehydrated vegetables .
The Bank of America
volunteers packaged the
nearly 7,000 baggies —
enough for almost 21,000
meals — into cardboard
boxes. The food will be
shipped to Oklahoma City
to help feed the thousands
of people left homeless by
this week's tornado

7. FEDERAL RESPONSEFEDERAL RESPONSE
DISASTER SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE TEAMS:
• Three Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams arrived on 21 MAY 2013
to perform the Assess, Inform, and Report (AIR) Missions, a tool to
help federal, state, local, tribal and territorial partners gather
detailed information on the affected areas during the critical first
hours, days and weeks after a disaster strikes.
• DSATs will address immediate and emerging needs of disaster
survivors including: on-site registration, applicant status checks, on-
the-spot needs assessments, and access to partners offering
survivor services.
NATIONAL RESPONSE COORDINATION CENTER FEMA activated the
National Response Coordination Center in Washington, D.C., a
multi-agency coordination center that provides overall
coordination of the federal response to natural disasters and
emergencies, to support state requests for assistance.
FEMA’S REGION VI RESPONSE COORDINATION CENTER (RRCC)
located in Denton, Texas remains activated.
PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT TEAMS: Preliminary
damage assessment teams, comprised of representatives from the
state, FEMA and the Small Business Administration, are on the
ground and began their assessments on 21 May 2013
SEARCH AND RESCUE: Three national Urban Search and Rescue
Teams (Texas Task Force 1, Nebraska Task Force 1 and Tennessee
Task Force 1) and an Incident Support Team have been deployed
to support the immediate response efforts.
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TEAMS: One national and
two regional IMATs are deployed to the state emergency
operations center in Oklahoma City to coordinate with state and
local officials in support of recovery operations.
FCO: Sandy Coachman has been named as the Federal
Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the
affected area.
MOBILE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUPPORT: Two Mobile
Emergency Response Support Teams are in Oklahoma to provide
self-sustaining telecommunications, logistics, and operations
support elements, to assist in the immediate response needs and
additional teams are being deployed.
SOURCE: FEMA BLOG – 21 MAY 2013

8. HEALTH AND MEDICALHEALTH AND MEDICAL
MENTAL HEALTH
•The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Services (ODMHSAS) has established an emergency response center
within the tornado disaster zone in Moore at the Cleveland County
Health Department, 424 S Eastern Ave. in Moore.
•ODMHSAS is also coordinating volunteer efforts and providing
mandatory training for behavioral health professionals wishing to
assist with services for those in need.
•Licensed mental health professionals, certified case managers or
certified recovery support specialists who would like to assist
victims should call (405) 522-3908.
•To be admitted into the disaster zone, volunteers must have
received training and hold a valid identification badge. Badges will
be issued by the ODMHSAS at the completion of training.
TETANUS SHOTS: The Oklahoma City-County Health Department
will be offering tetanus shots to rescue workers, volunteers and
residents in affected areas.
SOURCE: FEMA BLOG – 21 MAY 2013
HOSPITALS
Moore Hospital was damaged by the tornado Monday. Thirteen
patients were transported to area hospitals.
Due to low water pressure Tuesday, Oklahoma Heart Hospital South
relocated 14 patients.
A Moore Medical
Center patient sits
in the parking lot
after a tornado
damaged the
hospital on
Monday. SOURCE:
Alonzo Adams/AP
OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS (OKMRC
Individuals who want to volunteer to help with disaster relief
should register on the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps (OKMRC)
website at www.okmrc.org. OKMRC is designed to bring together
different healthcare-related organizations and members of the
community, including physicians, nurses, public health workers,
and other medical professionals. In addition, volunteers without a
background in medical training are needed.
Aerial photo shows
damage to Moore
Medical Center.
SOURCE:
AP Photo/Steve Gooch

9. HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS AFTER A TORNADO
INJURIES
•Injury may result from the direct impact of a tornado, or it may occur afterward when people walk
among debris and enter damaged buildings.
•A study of injuries after a tornado in Marion, Illinois, showed that 50 percent of the tornado-related
injuries were suffered during rescue attempts, cleanup, and other post-tornado activities.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
•Monitor battery-powered radio or television for emergency information.
•Be careful when entering any structure that has been damaged.
•Wear sturdy shoes or boots, long sleeves, and gloves when handling or walking on or near debris.
•Be aware of hazards from exposed nails and broken glass.
•Do not touch downed power lines or objects in contact with downed lines. Report electrical hazards
to the police and the utility company.
•Use battery-powered lanterns.
•Never use generators, pressure washers, grills, camp stoves, or other gasoline, propane, natural gas,
or charcoal-burning devices inside your home, basement, garage, or camper—or even outside near
an open window, door, or vent. Carbon monoxide (co)--an odorless, colorless gas that can cause
sudden illness and death if you breathe it--from these sources can build up in your home, garage, or
camper and poison the people and animals inside. Seek prompt medical attention if you suspect CO
poisoning and are feeling dizzy, light-headed, or nauseated.
•Hang up displaced telephone receivers that may have been knocked off by the tornado, but stay off
the telephone, except to report an emergency.
•Cooperate fully with public safety officials.
During a tornado, people face hazards from extremely high winds
and risk being struck by flying and falling objects. After a tornado,
the wreckage left behind poses additional injury risks
•Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Tornadoes
Information on what to do to safeguard your health and safety
prior to, during and after a tornado
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Clean Up
Safely After a Disaster Information from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) to assist individuals, families and
rescue workers with safe and proper methods of disaster clean up.
Topics include carbon monoxide exposure, chain saw injuries,
chemical hazards, smoke from burning debris, electrical hazards,
and cleaning and sanitizing with bleach.
• BusinessUSA - Disaster Cleanup Disaster clean up resources to
assist business owners determine the most responsible clean up
and disposal methods, and how best to protect employees during
the recovery process.
•BusinessUSA - Tornado Preparedness - A checklist to prepare your
business before, during, and after a tornado
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Tornado
Preparedness and Response is designed to help businesses and
their employees prepare for tornadoes, and to provide information
about hazards that workers may face in the aftermath of a
tornado.

10. SIGNS OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS RELATED TO TORNADOES AND SEVERE STORM
•Eating or sleeping too much or too little
•Pulling away from people and things
•Having low or no energy
•Feeling numb or like nothing matters
•Having unexplained aches and pains like constant stomachaches or headaches
•Feeling helpless or hopeless
•Excessive smoking, drinking or using drugs (including prescription medication)
•Feeling unusually confused or forgetful
•Worrying a lot of the time; feeling guilty but not sure why
•Feeling like you have to keep busy
•Hyper-vigilant- constantly thinking that something is going to happen, including
when forecasts for any storm are issued whether or not they have the chance to
produce tornadoes or other severe weather
•Constant yelling or fighting with family and friends; irritable*
•Having thoughts and memories related to the storm that you can't seem to get out
of your head; nightmares
•'Triggers' such as sights or sounds that 'take you back' to the storm; sweating or
heart racing when you experience these triggers
•Unable to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or other dependents,
trouble showing up to work or school on time or at all (excessive absences), trouble
concentrating and getting things done, etc.
•Thinking of hurting or killing yourself or someone else.
Severe storms that produce tornadoes, strong wind gusts, lightning strikes, flash floods and other damaging effects can trigger
emotional distress in those that experience them: survivors in impacted areas (including children and teens), loved ones of victims,
those who have suffered damaged to or who have lost completely residential or business property, and first responders, rescue &
recovery workers are all at risk.
DISTRESS SYMPTOMS AFTER A TORNADO
Disaster Distress Helpline
1-800-985-5990 or
Text TalkWithUs to 66746
TTY for Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
1-800-846-8517
Feeling stressed?
If you or someone you know has been affected by a disaster and needs immediate
assistance, please call this toll-free number for information, support, and counseling. You
will be connected to the nearest crisis center.
Information and Referrals Within Tornado or Severe Storm-Impacted Areas: The
national '2-1-1' system offers up-to-the-minute, local, disaster-specific information and
resources. Visit http://www.211.org to locate a center serving a tornado or severe storm-
impacted area or just dial '2-1-1'.
SOURCE: SAMHSA – Disaster Distress
A boy is pulled from beneath a collapsed wall at the Plaza Towers Elementary School following a tornado
in Moore, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. Sue Ogrocki | AP

12. TORNADOES
• Nature’s most violent storms. Spawned from powerful thunderstorms,
tornadoes can cause fatalities and devastate a neighborhood in seconds.
• Appears as a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud that extends from a
thunderstorm to the ground with whirling winds that can reach 300 miles per
hour.
• Damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide and 50 miles long.
• Occasionally, tornadoes develop so rapidly that little, if any, advance warning
is possible.
• Before a tornado hits, the wind may die down and the air may become very
still.
• A cloud of debris can mark the location of a tornado even if a funnel is not
visible. Tornadoes generally occur near the trailing edge of a thunderstorm. It
is not uncommon to see clear, sunlit skies behind a tornado.
NOTE: The Enhanced
Fujita Scale,
implemented in
February 2007, is used
by meteorologists to
rate tornado damage on
a scale from EF0 to EF5.
The EF Scale
incorporates more
damage indicators and
degrees of damage than
the original Fujita Scale,
allowing more detailed
analysis and better
correlation between
damage and wind
speed.
DESTRUCTIVE VORTEX
Rotating winds inside a super cell may spawn tornadoes. The tornado that hit
Moore, Okla., on Monday was particularly large and powerful.
Unstable
conditions
produce an
updraft of warm,
moist air
As the storm forms,
cooler air wrapping in
from behind causes the
rising air to spin. This is
called a mesocyclone.
As the mesocyclone
intensifies, it may
produce violent
rotating winds at the
surface — a tornado.
Severe weather is common in the Plains in late spring along the so-called dry
line, where cool, dry air from the Rockies meets warm, moist air from the Gulf
of Mexico.
SOURCE: Ready.gov
WHY SO MANY TORNADOES NEAR
OKLAHOMA CITY?