City of Santa Fe Office of Emergency Management Weekly Brief

Briefing for the week of: September 3, 2012 September 9, 2012 Planned Events (Events/large gatherings with a potential impact to public safety) 2012 Fiesta de Santa Fe Events (Many events throughout the City this week, below are some highlights): Zozobra: 9/6 (3:00pm-11:00pm): Approximately 25,000 visitors are expected for this uniquely Santa Fe tradition held at Ft. Marcy Park Entrada de Don Diego de Vargas Parade: 9/7 (2:00pm-3:00pm): Several thousand visitors are expected to attend this event on the Santa Fe Plaza. Desfile de Los Nios (Pet Parade): 9/8 (9:00am-11:00am): Up to 5,000 participants & spectators are expected at this parade at the Santa Fe Plaza & surrounding streets. Gran Baile: 9/8 (7:00pm-11:00pm) Approximately 700 guests are expected to attend this event at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center Desfile de la Gente Historical Parade: 9/9 (12:00pm 3:00pm): Up to 5,000 thousand participants & spectators are expected at this parade at the Santa Fe Plaza & surrounding streets. Weather Outlook (Overview of the weeks forecast and anticipated weather hazards) 10% - 20% chance of thunderstorms each day this week. High temperatures should be in the mid 80s through the end of the workweek. CLICK HERE for current weather information and 5-day forecast Major Infrastructure Projects (Road closures, anticipated utility disruptions, facility closures, etc.) Genoveva Chavez Community Center (GCCC) will be closed for annual maintenance until 5:30am Tuesday, September 4th, with the exception of the pool area. The lap and therapy pool should re-open Thursday, September 6th and the spa, sauna, and leisure pool (with the water slide!) is expected to re-open Monday, September 10th. During the closure, GCCC memberships will be honored at the Ft. Marcy Rec. Complex and Salvador Perez Pool. Visit GCCC for updated information Ft. Marcy Recreation Complex will be closed on Thursday September 6 & Friday September 7 due to the Zozobra Special Event.All Ft. Marcy members can use the Salvador Perez Pool and the Genoveva Chavez Community Center equipment and facilities. I-25/St. Francis interchange project: The St. Francis northbound off-ramp to U.S. 285/St. Francis Dr. is OPEN. The southbound traffic to Rabbit Road will be detoured at Old Pecos Trail. The northbound I-25 on ramp at southbound St. Francis is closed. Motorist will be detoured to Rabbit Road. The southbound I-25 off ramp at southbound St. Francis is closed. Motorist will be detoured to Rabbit Road. 599/CR 62 interchange: Through December, 2012, South Meadows will be closed from Agua Fria to NM 599. Traffic will be detoured to the intersection of Agua Fria and Lopez Lane/ CR 62. The cross roads between the frontage roads to NM 599 and County Road 62 will remain closed. The east and west frontage roads on NM 599 will remain open.

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Exercises (Emergency/disaster drills and exercises to prepare The City of Santa Fe for real-world incidents) No drills or exercises are scheduled this week. Training Opportunities (Register for these free courses at www.preparingnewmexico.org, All classes are open to anyone who is
interested, check each course description for any pre-requisites. Free on-line emergency management courses are also available from FEMA at http://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.asp?page=all )

Local Volunteer and Donations Management, Oct. 2-3; Albuquerque Public Works: Planning for and Responding to a WMD/Terrorism Incident, Oct. 18-19; Gallup (2 on-line pre-requisites for this course) Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals, Oct. 30-31; Albuquerque

Emergency Operations and Planning The City of Santa Fe is currently at a Steady State Operations level (maintaining situational awareness, no Emergency Operations Center personnel activation). The Citys Situation Assessment Team will be monitoring events throughout the weeks Fiesta events. The City of Santa Fe Hazard Mitigation Plan is currently under revision, meeting schedule to be posted on the City of Santa Fe website calendar when finalized. All are welcome (and encouraged) to attend these planning meetings. Weekly Emergency Preparedness Tip (One thing you can do to prepare for an emergency) Many of us will be attending large gatherings this week as part of the Fiesta de Santa Fe. Make sure your cell phone is fully charged before heading out to the event so you can contact others in your party if you get separated. Since cell service can become overwhelmed during large events, designate a meeting place and time in case you become separated from your group and cell service is interrupted. This Week in Disaster History (A look back at disasters that have shaped the todays preparedness climate) September 9, 2010: A residential gas line in the city of San Bruno (near San Francisco, CA) exploded, damaging or destroying 45 homes, injuring 45 people, and leaving 8 dead. An investigation into the accident determined faulty welds on the transmission pipeline, as well as other factors, led to this disaster. Lessons learned: The utilities we use to power our homes and businesses can create hazardous situations, and it is important to know how to avoid letting these hazards become disasters. Electrical lines, propane storage tanks, and underground gas lines are among the most common utility hazards in our community. Avoid contact with downed power lines (whether they appear to be live or not), regularly inspect propane tanks and connections for damage or leaks, and call 811 (or 1-800-321-2537) or visit the NM 811 website before digging in your yard to have underground utility lines marked.
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