HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 2022-13 Local Mitigation StrategyRESOLUTION: 2022-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING THE 2021 OKALOOSA COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY; PROVIDING
FOR AUTHORITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, to ensure local communities prepare for natural disasters and as a prerequisite to receive
certain disaster funds, the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act, as modified by the Disaster Mitigation Act of
2000, requires local governments develop a Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS); and
WHEREAS, Okaloosa County adopted its first LMS in 1999, which it readopted with revisions in 2006,
substantially revised in 2011, and further updated in 2016; and
WHEREAS, City Council adopted the 2016 Okaloosa County LMS on October 10, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Okaloosa County has updated its LMS in 2021 and submitted it to the Florida Division of
Emergency Management (FDEM), which approved the LMS on October 18, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City of Crestview is required to formally adopt the Okaloosa County LMS prior to
submittal to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, upon review of the 2021 LMS for Okaloosa County, the City Council of the City of
Crestview has formally repealed the 2016 Okaloosa County Local Mitigation Strategy; and
WHEREAS, upon review of the 2021 LMS for Okaloosa County, the City Council of the City
of Crestview, Florida does formally adopt the updated Okaloosa County LMS to ensure the City of Crestview
and its residents are able to receive certain types of pre -disaster and post -disaster funds caused by natural
disasters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1— AUTHORITY. The authority for enactment of this ordinance is Chapter 166, Florida Statutes,
the City Charter and Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 2 — ADOPTION OF 2021 LMS — The City Council hereby adopts the 2021 Okaloosa County
Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS), which shall be considered the local mitigation strategy for all purposes
pursuant to the Stafford act and all related rules and regulations. The LMS Plan shall serve as the City's long-
term strategy for reducing disaster losses by addressing public participation, risk assessment, and identifying
potential mitigation actions.
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SECTION 8 — EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of Crestview, Florida on the 9th day of May 2022.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
J Whitten
Mayor
City Clerk
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Section 5.01
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Okaloosa County Chapter 5
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Section 5.01.01 Risk Assessments
Section 5.01.01.01 Introduction
The intent of this section is to provide information regarding the hazards threatening the City of
Crestview. It is an incorporated city located in north Okaloosa County and is home to about
26,178 people according a 2020 Official Population Estimate as prepared by the University of
Florida, Bureau of Economic & Business Research. It is the largest city in Okaloosa County and
has been one of the fastest growing cities in the county for the past several years. In this
section, hazard information relevant to the City of Crestview is compiled and an overview of the
analyses is provided.
The hazards that will be analyzed in this section are natural events and the analysis
concentrates on the anthropogenic effects on those events as well as the effects of those
events on mankind. However, this analysis is not an assessment of technological and/or
societal hazards and, therefore, these types of events are not covered under this plan or in the
analysis provided in this section.
Primary attention is given to hazards considered reasonably possible to occur in the City of
Crestview. These hazards include:
• Hurricane and Tropical Storm
• Flooding
• Dam Safety
• Land Erosion
• Severe Storms
o Tornado
o Thunderstorms and Lightning
o Winter Storms
• Heat Wave and Drought
o Heat Wave
o Drought
• Wildfire
The following hazards are considered minimal or no risk to the City of Crestview: sinkholes,
expansive soils, earthquakes, avalanches, land subsidence, landslides, volcanoes, and
tsunamis. Therefore, these hazards are not analyzed in any depth in the hazard analysis.
Further explanation is provided in the “Other Hazards” section. Also, because of the City of
Crestview’s topographic location and not being a coastal or bay community, it is not susceptible
to storm surge, beach erosion, and waterspouts.
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Hazard Identification
The technical planning process begins with hazard identification. In this process, the City of
Crestview Staff, along with the staff from the Okaloosa County Growth Management
Department, has identified all of the natural hazards that threaten the City of Crestview.
Section 5.01.01.02 Hurricane and Tropical Storm
DEFINITIONS:
Please refer back to the Risk Assessment of the overall County for the definitions of this hazard.
HISTORICAL OCCURRENCE:
Although the City of Crestview is located in the northern portion of the county and about 35
miles away from the coast, it is susceptible to the effects of hurricane and tropical storm activity.
Its primary concerns attributed to hurricanes are pockets of flooding due to heavy rain, and wind
damage.
The City of Crestview and Okaloosa County are equally susceptible to hurricanes and tropical
storms, as a typical storm is 300 miles wide and outer rain bands can span from 50 miles to 300
miles. Hurricane-force winds can extend outwards about 150 miles in a large hurricane, while
tropical-storm force winds can stretch out as far as 300 miles from the center of a large
hurricane (NOAA, 1999). The degree of damage would certainly be less in the City of Crestview
than a coastal or bay community in the county, but it is susceptible to damage from these
storms. Therefore, the historic hurricane record of Okaloosa County is relevant to the City of
Crestview.
Please refer back to the Risk Assessment of the overall County for the historical occurrences of
this hazard because all of the jurisdictions in Okaloosa County are equally susceptible to
hurricanes and tropical storms.
EXTENT:
High winds from hurricanes are a substantial threat to homes, especially manufactured housing.
Traditional stud and brick veneer or siding homes and businesses are vulnerable, as well,
especially when hurricane shutters are not used. Relatively few businesses and homes have
hurricane shutters in the City of Crestview, although shelters and some critical facilities are
shuttered.
In the worst-case scenario, if a Category 5 hurricane directly hit Okaloosa County, hurricane
force winds would be felt in the City of Crestview. These powerful winds would likely result in
damage to homes and buildings, trees, power poles, and signage. In particular to power pole
damage, there would be extensive widespread system destruction anticipated, which can
include transmission/substation damage. Some mobile homes and frame homes would have
visible damage. Windows may be broken and trees and power poles down (NOAA, 2010).
Flooding may be particularly heavy on roadways.
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Utilizing the Historical Hurricane Tracks data set provided by NOAA
(https://coast.noaa.gov/hurricanes) and referenced by Professor Phil Klotzbach, PhD, research
scientist with the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University, the number
of storms affecting Okaloosa County can be assessed. As stated above, hurricane force winds
can extent 150 miles from the center. Therefor, a point placed near Destin and counting out 150
miles in both directions yields a count of 22 named storms since 2010 to 2020. This include the
unique storm Amanda / Cristobal that started in the Pacific Ocean and came ashore within 150
miles of Destin.
PROBABILITY:
According to Colorado State University’s United States Landfalling Hurricane Probability Project,
Okaloosa County, and thus the City of Crestview, has the following future probabilities:
Table 5.01.01.02.1: 50-Year Probabilities of Named Storm, Tropical Storm, and Hurricane
Making Landfall in Okaloosa County
1 or More
Named Storms
Making Landfall
1 or More
Hurricanes
Making Landfall
1 or More Intense
Hurricanes
Making Landfall
Tropical Storm-
Force (≥ 40 mph)
Wind Gusts
Hurricane-Force
(≥ 75 mph) Wind
Gusts
Intense Hurricane-
Force (≥115 mph)
Wind Gusts
90.90% 68.60% 40.50% >99.9% 99.60% 82.30%
Source: The United States Land falling Hurricane Web Project, 2010
Table 5.01.01.02.2: Tropical Storms within 50 miles from 1851 -2019
Climatological Probability in 2021
Number of Events (1851-
2019) (within 50 Miles)
Probability >=1 Event of
Specific Intensity
Probability >=1 Event of
Specific Intensity
County Named
Storms
Hurrican
es
Major
Hurrica
nes
Named
Storm
Hurric
ane
Major
Hurricane
Named
Storm
Hurric
ane
Major
Hurrican
e
Escambia 79 32 11 37% 17% 6% 44% 21% 8%
Santa
Rosa
70 30 9 34% 16% 5% 40% 20% 6%
Okaloosa 73 30 9 35% 16% 5% 42% 20% 6%
Walton 74 32 10 35% 17% 6% 42% 21% 7%
Bay 76 35 9 36% 19% 5% 43% 23% 6%
Source: Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University and NOAA, 2021
Section 5.01.01.03 Flooding
DEFINITION:
Please refer back to the Risk Assessment of the overall County for the definition of this hazard.
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HISTORICAL OCCURRENCE:
The City of Crestview is susceptible to localized flooding, particularly on roadways. On May 9,
1995, 15 roads north of I-10 in the City of Crestview were closed for several hours due to a foot
of water over the road. On October 24, 1997 heavy rains caused flooding along Old Antioch
Road in the City of Crestview and a bridge across the road had to be closed for almost an hour
due to high water. On July 29, 1998 heavy rains caused flooding on several secondary roads in
the city. The roads were closed for about an hour and rainfall amounts were estimated between
4-5 inches. On May 7, 1999 heavy rain from slow moving thunderstorms caused water to cover
many roads in the north part of the county and around the City of Crestview. Rainfall amounts
were recorded at 8-10 inches. On December 2, 2009 heavy rains from thunderstorms flooded
several roads around the city. On January 21, 2010 there was extensive roadway flooding in the
City of Crestview, and one home had significant flood damage. On February 05, 2010 heavy
rains flooded numerous roadways around the city. (NCDC, 2010). One major flood was
recorded in the City of Crestview and it was a result of Hurricane Georges in 1998. Interstate 10
was closed both east and west of the City of Crestview for several hours and schools were
closed for several days because secondary roads were washed-out. Record river flooding was
documented, as the Shoal River crested at 21.4 feet on September 30, 1998 (NCDC, 2010).
Numerous homes built above the 100-year base flood were damaged. The Okaloosa County
Emergency Management Department considers the flooding associated with Hurricane Georges
to be some of the most severe flooding ever recorded in Okaloosa County. In September of
2020, more than 20 inches of rain was dumped in some areas by Hurricane Sally. This caused
significant flooding and caused FDOT to close the Highway 90 bridge over the Shoal River.
Throughout that event, many of the other area bridges were closed, including Interstate 10.
EXTENT:
The City of Crestview is susceptible to localized flooding in the areas surrounding the small
streams, lakes, and rivers found within the municipality, and would likely be attributed to heavy
rains associated with a hurricane, tropical storm, or severe storm. Due to the City of Crestview’s
location between the Yellow River to the west and the Shoal River to the east, it is vulnerable to
severe flooding.
In the worst-case scenario of flooding in the City of Crestview, roadways would have several
inches of water over them, road-closures would impede travel and shipments through the area,
and many homes, particularly along the Shoal River, would have significant flood damage.
As evident in the flood map below, the majority of the city is located in flood zone X (500 year
flood plain). There are parcels in the southern part of the city that are located in the in
unnumbered A and AE flood zones, and are more prone to flooding than other areas (See
Figure 5.01.01.03.1, below).
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□ Parcel Lines
X 500 Year Flood Plain
A 100 Year Flood Plain
□ AE 100 Year Flood Plain
-VE 100 Year Flood Plain
MAP PROJECTION
Lamberl Conformal Conic Projection
Stalepfane · FlorKia North (0903)
NAO 1983(90), NAVO 1988.
PUBLIC RECORD
This map was created by a-<.afoosa County GfS
and is in the public domain pursuant
to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
DISCLAIMER
Okaloosa County hereby expressJy disdaims
any liability for errors or omissions in
these maps, indexes or legends
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Source: FEMA Map Service Center, Dec 6 2002
Figure 5.01.01.03.1: The City of Crestview’s Flood Zones
There are approximately 20.66 miles of arterial and collector roads in the City of Crestview. Out
of this total, 20.36 miles of these roads are located in the NFIP X Zone (500 Year Flood Zone)
and .30 miles located in the NFIP Special Flood Hazard Zone.
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PROBABILITY:
The entire County, which includes the City of Crestview, has a future probability of a flash-flood
or flood occurring annually and can be expected to occur frequently. However, due to the
localized nature of flash-flooding and flooding, a more exact probability will not be provided. The
City of Crestview can expect to have less than 1 major flood per year.
Section 5.01.01.04 Dam Safety
DEFINITION:
Please refer back to the Risk Assessment of the overall County for the definition of this hazard.
HISTORICAL OCCURENCES:
Since 2001, there have been 2 out of 178 active permitted dams to fail in Okaloosa County
(NWFWMD, 2010). None of these failures occurred in Crestview, although one of the failures
occurred just outside of the City of Crestview on Old Bethel Road. No homes were affected, or
significant loss reported.
EXTENT:
The City of Crestview has 28 active permitted dams within its jurisdiction. There are other dams
located just outside the City’s jurisdictional boundary and may cause flooding within or spill over
into the city, even though the dam is outside of the city limits. Most of these are small
agricultural dams or retention ponds. In the worst-case scenario, if one of these dams failed, the
area surrounding the dam could experience flooding and agricultural losses, and may cause
residential flooding or highway flooding.
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PROBABILITY:
Due to the rarity of dam failure in Okaloosa County, and no record of occurrence in the City of
Crestview, the future probability of dam failure resulting in flooding is less than 1 per year.
Section 5.01.01.05 Land Erosion
DEFINITION:
Please refer back to the Risk Assessment of the overall County for the definition of this hazard.
HISTORICAL OCCURRENCE:
All of Okaloosa County is equally susceptible to land erosion in some localized areas; this
includes the City of Crestview. Please refer back to the Risk Assessment of the overall County
for the historical occurrences of this hazard.
EXTENT:
Sheet erosion, if left unchecked, can damage drainage ditches, fill storm water retention ponds
with sediment, and cause erosion into property, including structures. Most erosion of this nature
occurs along unpaved roadways in hilly areas. In this instance, the result is the deposition and
buildup of soils/sands on the roadways and in the drainage systems.
In the worst-case scenario, soil erosion will cause land to be unusable for other purposes
because of the degraded soil quality, structure, stability, and texture. Erosion along stream and
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ditch banks will cause loss property, undermining of structures (bridges, etc.), and washing out
of lanes, roads, and fence rows.
PROBABILITY:
Based on the existence of potentially highly erodible soils and erodible soils there is a possibility
of land erosion in Crestview. The future probability of soil erosion cannot be given because no
occurrence of land erosion has been documented in the City of Crestview.
Section 5.01.01.06 Severe Storms
The Severe Storms segment of the LMS Hazards Assessment includes tornado, thunderstorms
and lightning, winter storms, and heat waves and drought (hurricanes are excluded from this
section because they are covered in another section of this chapter).
Section 5.01.01.06.01 Tornado
DEFINITION:
Please refer back to the Risk Assessment of the overall County for the definition of this hazard.
HISTORICAL OCCURRRENCE:
On October 4, 1995, an F2 tornado touched down near Interstate 10 east of the City of
Crestview. The tornado destroyed two homes and a church and severely damaged the late Bob
Sikes Homestead and the Crestview High School's gymnasium. One home was completely
destroyed, killing an elderly female who was living there. The other home had the roof taken off
and most of the insides of the home were destroyed. Three people were injured in the home.
The tornado was on the ground for almost two miles.
On October 27, 1995, an F0 tornado briefly touched down near Duke Field which is on Highway
85 between the City of Crestview and the City of Niceville but resulted in no damage. On
December 2, 2009, a tornado developed 3 miles southeast of the City of Crestview and
developed during a line of thunderstorms that were passing though (NCDC, 2010). The total
damage as a result of all these tornadoes was $300,000. Please refer back to the Risk
Assessment of the overall County for the historical occurrences of this hazard.
EXTENT:
The damage potential for a tornado increases as a function of population density. As the
number of structures and people increase, the potential damage/injury rate increases.
Manufactured housing, poorly constructed or substandard housing and apartment complexes
are especially susceptible to damage from a tornado. The worst possible scenario in terms of
tornado damage would be if an F-5 tornado hit the City of Crestview. It is very unlikely that an F-
5 tornado would strike either Okaloosa County or the City of Crestview, but if one did there
would be complete destruction of homes and businesses that were in the tornado’s path. Trees
and power lines would be snapped, building debris scattered about, and severe structural
damage would be evident on any building left standing. The most common and active weather
threat in Okaloosa County for the formation of tornadoes is severe thunderstorms associated
with frontal boundaries. Frontal boundaries and summertime afternoon air mass thunderstorms
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can reach severe limits because of atmospheric uplift. High winds relating to gust fronts and
“microbursts” can create high wind speeds up to 100 MPH.
PROBABILITY:
As stated previously, the tornado history of Okaloosa County is equally relevant to the City of
Crestview. Therefore, the future tornado probability of Okaloosa County is the same for the City
of Crestview. From 1958-2009 there have been a total of 94 reported tornadoes in Okaloosa
County. Based on this data the probability of a future tornado occurrence in the City of
Crestview is less than 2 tornadoes per year.
Section 5.01.01.06.02 Thunderstorms and Lightning
DEFINITION:
Please refer back to the Risk Assessment of the overall County for the definition of this hazard.
HISTORICAL OCCURRENCE:
Between 1995 and 2009, there have been 16 different hail events in the City of Crestview. The
total damage associated with these events was $13,000. Between 1995 and 2009 there have
been 14 accounts of damaging thunderstorm winds. These winds have mostly resulted in
damage in the form of downed trees and power lines. There was one account recorded during
January of 1999 in which a house sustained roof damage due to high winds. The total
cumulative damage from all of these events was $101,500. Please refer back to the Risk
Assessment of the overall County for the historical occurrences of this hazard. *Note* the data
is specific to Okaloosa County as a whole entity and cannot be extrapolated into the specific
areas of the county.
On September 4, 1996, a workshop in the City of Crestview was struck by lightning and the
building was totally destroyed by fire. On June 20, 1997 two houses were struck by lightning
and both of them caught on fire but were put out with minimal damage to the homes. On July
1998, lightning struck a water tower and blew a hole in it. Lightning also hit a home in the same
area and started a fire, but it was quickly put out. On January 2, 1999 lightning struck the
communications system for Okaloosa County in the City of Crestview and knocked the 911
system off the air for several hours. On June 15, 2000 lightning hit a tree outside of a house.
The strike ran along the trees root system into a house, knocked two brick walls down,
shattered a glass patio door, and knocked cabinets off a kitchen wall. It also started a small fire
that was quickly extinguished. On August 18, 2001 lightning hit a tree near a house. The
lightning ran through the branches of the tree and started a fire in the roof and attic of the
house. The home suffered major damage before the fire could be put out. On June 5, 2003
lightning struck a home near the City of Crestview. The fire was quickly extinguished after the
fire department arrived. On July 15, 2004 lightning struck a garage in the City of Crestview
which started a fire in the garage and the two vehicles parked in it were destroyed. On April 1,
2005 lightning struck a home in the City of Crestview area. The strike started a fire and severely
damaged the home, but no one was home at the time of the strike. On August 4, 2006 lightning
struck several houses around the City of Crestview. No major damage was reported and no one
was injured. The total damage as a result of all of these lightning events was $244,000. Please
refer back to the Risk Assessment of the overall County for the historical occurrences of this
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hazard. *Note* the data is specific to Okaloosa County as a whole entity and cannot be
extrapolated into the specific areas of the county.
EXTENT:
Thunderstorm damage can include traffic accidents on wet roads, flash-flooding, lightning
damage to electronics and structures, lightning strikes on people, and wind and hail damage.
Aside from being able to produce tornadoes, thunderstorms can produce damaging high winds.
Cold upper level air descending from the top of a thunderstorm to the ground usually causes
these winds. In a worst-case scenario, if the upper level air speed of descent is rapid, these
cold “microbursts” can fan out as they come in contact with the ground at a high rate of speed.
This is sometimes referred to as “straight line winds.” These winds can cause significant
property damage, injuries, and deaths similar to a F0 to F2 tornado or Category 1 or 2
hurricanes.
PROBABILITY:
Based on historical data (See Risk Assessment of overall County of this hazard’s historical
occurrences), the City of Crestview has a future probability of experiencing less than 5 severe
thunderstorms per year. Also based on historical data (See Risk Assessment of overall County
for this hazard’s historical occurrences), the City of Crestview is likely to experience 4 to 16
flashes of lightning per square kilometer per year.
Section 5.01.01.06.03 Winter Storms
DEFINITION:
Please refer back to the Risk Assessment of the overall County for the definition of this hazard.
HISTORICAL OCCURRENCE:
From 2005-2009 the City of Crestview had a total of 160 days where the temperature was below
freezing (Weather Underground, Inc., 2010). The City of Crestview’s larger amount of freezing
days may be attributed to its elevated location, which creates a greater exposure to the cold.
Table 5.01.06.03.1, below, depicts the historical winter minimum average temperatures for the
City of Crestview.
Table 5.01.01.06.03.1: Monthly Mean Temperature Minimums in degrees Fahrenheit, 1971-
2009
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Crestview FAA Airport, FL 38.3° 33.9° 29.6° 33.8° 40.2°
Source: Southeast Regional Climate Center, 2010
Snow is considered a very rare event and generally melts off quickly. No historical, scientific
data was found regarding snowfall in the City of Crestview. But, in February 2010 there were
local reports of snow flurries in the northern portion of the County and around the City of
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Crestview. No official snowfall amount was recorded, as the snow flurries did not accumulate on
the ground.
EXTENT:
The worst case scenario in terms of winter storms in the City of Crestview would be if freezing
or below freezing temperatures lasted for a week or more, and if the storm responsible for such
freezing temperatures knocked down power lines resulting in power loss, and the inability of
residents to heat their homes. A freeze’s greatest risk is generally unprotected or under-
protected water pipes in homes, businesses and infrastructure. Outdoor irrigation systems and
plumbing in homes where insulation is inadequate in walls or in off-grade homes where
plumbing is exposed are most vulnerable. Unmitigated older structures and manufactured
housing are probably the most vulnerable structures.
An icing, glaze, or sleet incident in the City of Crestview and the surrounding area would likely
result in severe traffic problems and safety concerns throughout the community and its
roadways, including Highway 85 and I-10. With no means of salting roadways or removing ice,
emergency response would be severely slowed in iced areas. Electrical service would likely be
interrupted or totally absent in many areas due to power line glazing and tree branches falling.
Mitigation efforts would more likely focus on sheltering and ability to receive outside mutual aid
assistance, rather than on equipment and ice buildup prevention due to the infrequency and
inconsistency of such events.
PROBABILITY:
Based on the best available data of total below freezing days, the future probability of freezing
temperature days in the City of Crestview is estimated to be 100 days over a 5-year time period.
Annually, the City of Crestview can expect to have 8 days of freezing temperatures (NCDC).
Because a snow event in the City of Crestview is so rare, a single snow “event” over five or ten
years is probably the average.
Section 5.01.01.07 Heat Wave and Drought
Heat Wave
DEFINITION:
Please refer back to the Risk Assessment of the overall County for the definition of heat wave.
HISTORICAL OCCURRENCE:
The City of Crestview experienced three heat waves from 2005-2009 with high temperatures
ranging from 91°F-102°F and average humidity ranging from 58-84 (Weather Underground, Inc.,
2010).
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Table 5.01.01.06.03.1: Monthly Mean Temperature Minimums in degrees Fahrenheit, 1971-
2009
May Jun Jul Aug
Crestview FAA Airport, FL 89.8° 95.6° 97° 96.9°
Source: Southeast Regional Climate Center, 2010
EXTENT:
The worst-case scenario in terms of a heat wave would be if excessive heat and humidity lasted
for a week or more. Dangerous conditions are present when both heat and high humidity
combine to make outside temperatures feel in the 103-124° F range. External danger warnings
are issued when high temperatures and humidity combine to make outside temperatures feel in
the 126-137° F range. Heat disorders may develop in people who work outside for long periods
of time, such as construction workers. To combat the dangerous effects of excessive heat
residents should dress appropriately, stay indoors, refrain from strenuous work during the
hottest part of the day, and stay hydrated.
Electrical system failures due to demand is a true possibility during excessive heat conditions.
Individuals without adequate cooling systems in their homes, with emphasis on low income and
the elderly, are especially at risk of developing heat disorders. Electrical system failures due to
demand would only enhance problems for all of these industries and populations (NOAA Watch:
Heat Wave).
PROBABILITY:
Based on the data above, it is predicted that the future probability of a heat wave occurring in
the City of Crestview is on average three times during a 5-year period.
Drought
DEFINITION:
Please refer back to the Risk Assessment of the overall County for the definition of drought and
the categories of drought according the U.S. Drought Monitor.
HISTORICAL OCCURRENCE:
Okaloosa County and Crestview are equally susceptible to droughts as they tend to affect a
large geographic area. Therefore, the drought record of Okaloosa County is relevant to the City
of Crestview. Please refer back to the Risk Assessment of the overall county for the historical
occurrences of drought because Crestview is equally susceptible to this hazard.
EXTENT:
The worst-case scenario in terms of drought would be if an exceptional drought (D4) lasted for
months or years in Okaloosa County and the City of Crestview (See the Risk Assessment of the
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overall County for drought category descriptions). An exceptional drought would cause
shortages of water in reservoirs, streams, and wells. Bay swamps and bodies of water would
see a drastic decline in natural water levels and water shortages in reservoirs and wells would
create water emergencies. Precipitation levels would be -2.0 inches or less. Also, the risk of
wildfire increases as drought deepens (U.S. Drought Monitor, 2010).
PROBABILITY:
The abnormally dry drought intensity is the condition of dryness before and after a period of
actual drought. From 2000-2009, there were a total of 49 out of 120 months where Okaloosa
County was abnormally dry. Based on this data, the City of Crestview has a future probability of
experiencing less than 5 abnormally dry months every year. Also, from 2000-2009, there were a
total of 51 out of 120 months where moderate, severe, extreme, or exceptional drought occurred
in Okaloosa County. These drought intensities are the varying severity of actual droughts. The
future probability of a moderate to severe drought occurring in the City of Crestview is on
average 5 months per year.
Section 5.01.01.08 Wildfire
DEFINITION:
Please refer back to the Risk Assessment of the overall County for the definition of this hazard.
HISTORICAL OCCURRENCE:
The City of Crestview is vulnerable to wildfire. The majority of the acreage located within the
municipality is urban or residential, but vast acres of open forest lands surround the City of
Crestview, and these lands consists of natural vegetation historically related to the Longleaf
Pine or upland Southeastern forests. The wildfire record of Okaloosa County is relevant to the
City of Crestview. Please refer back to the Risk Assessment of the overall County for the
historical occurrences of this hazard.
EXTENT:
Based on the Wildland Fire Risk Assessment of Okaloosa County, the worst -case scenario
would be if the areas with the greatest Level of Concern (LOC) experienced a massive wildfire.
These areas have a greater likelihood of danger and destruction due to their inadequate
infrastructure, inaccessibility to critical facilities or firefighting resource locations, and connection
to the wildland-urban interface. *Note* According to the Florida Department of Forestry, wildland
urban interface is defined as “the zone where structures and other human development
intermingles with undeveloped wildland fuels and other natural features.” Fires could come into
subdivisions and neighborhoods in urban and suburban areas, which could be a potentially
catastrophic situation. Smoke and ash from dangerous wildfires could decrease visibility on
highways and local roads.
PROBABILITY:
The Wildland Fire Risk Assessment System map from the Florida Division of Forestry displays
the wildfire levels of concern for the City of Crestview. According to the map, most of the
incorporated City is classified with “lower” levels of concern (2010). However, there are small
parcels that have a high level of concern, as indicated in red. The figure below displays the
levels of wildfire concern for the entire City of Crestview. It appears that the City of Crestview’s
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future probability of wildfire occurrence is low, although there are certain areas to be more
concerned about. See Figure 5.01.01.08.1, below.
Figure 5.01.01.08.1: Wildfire Levels of Concern for the City of Crestview
Source: Florida Division of Forestry, 2010
Section 5.01.01.09 Other Hazards
The hazards listed below have been analyzed and determined that the impact would be minimal
or non-existent in the City of Crestview.
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Section 5.01.01.09.01 Sinkholes
The map and description prepared by the United States Geologic Survey (USGS) in its
“Sinkhole, Type, Development and Distribution in Florida” (1985) indicates that Okaloosa
County in its entirety is located in an area where sinkholes seldom, if ever, occur. The Florida
Geologic Survey’s statewide sinkhole database indicates no sinkholes in the County. Since
there is no history of this hazard in the County, no further analysis or risk assessment will be
conducted for this plan. However, should conditions change and geological features be
changed, any new occurrence information in ongoing updates.
The future probability of a sinkhole occurring in the City of Crestview is less than 1% based
upon no documented sinkholes in the county and the soil strata is non-conducive to the
formation of sinkholes.
Section 5.01.01.09.02 Expansive Soils
According to the Soil Survey of Okaloosa County Florida (USDA, June 1995), two types of soils
are considered vulnerable to expansion. These are known as shrinking and swelling or
“expansive soils.” Another way of describing expansive soils is the change of volume of a soil
with a change of moisture content. All of the soils listed in the expansive class are also
considered erodible soils. Okaloosa County may be susceptible to expansive soils in some
localized areas. There have been no previous occurrences recorded of expansive soils in the
County. The following table lists soils having moderate to high shrink swell potential in Okaloosa
County. Only those soils with an associated risk of “High” are listed:
Table 5.01.01.09.02.1: Shrink/ swell potential of soils in Okaloosa County.
Soil Type ME Soils* HE Soils** Total Acreage % Total Land
Area
#35-Angie (2 to 5
percent slopes)
X 1,073.26 .16
#49-Angie (5 to
12 percent
slopes)
X 10,280.79 1.61
#20-Udorthents
(nearly level)
X 655.31 .11
Total .11 1.77 12,009.36 1.88
* Moderate Erodible Soils **Highly Erodible Soils
Note: Expansive soils and erodible soils are classified as the same. Source: Soil Survey of Okaloosa County, Florida; June 1995.
Expansive soils can lessen the strength of building foundations, which could result in structural
collapse or instability. In addition, these soils have limitations for use as local roads and streets
because of lack of strength to support roadways and traffic. There is a possibility of shrink/swell
potential or soil expansion based on the existence of moderately erodible soils and highly
erodible soils in Okaloosa County. Although the specific amount of these soils in the county is
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known, the future probability of this occurring in the City of Crestview is minimal because this
issue is addressed during the time of construction and there are no previous records of
occurrence.
Section 5.01.01.09.03 Earthquake
According to the U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Probability maps, the City of Crestview has
between a 0.005 and 0.010% chance of experiencing a 5.0 magnitude earthquake within 100
years. This is considered a very minimal risk. Also, since there is no history of earthquakes in
Okaloosa County, no further analysis or risk assessment will be conducted for this plan. The
future probability of an earthquake occurring in the City of Crestview is less than 1 in 100 years.
Section 5.01.01.09.04 Avalanche
The City of Crestview does not have topography nor snowfall amounts that would create
conditions for an avalanche. Since there is no history of this hazard in the county, no further
analysis or risk assessment will be conducted for this plan. The future probability of an
avalanche occurring in the City of Crestview is less than 1 in 100 years.
Section 5.01.01.09.05 Land Subsidence
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, “land subsidence occurs when large amounts of
ground water have been withdrawn from certain types of rocks, such as fine-grained sediments.
The rock compacts because the water is partly responsible for holding the ground up. When the
water is withdrawn, the rock falls in on itself. Land subsidence is most often caused by human
activities, mainly from the removal of subsurface water” (U.S. Geological Survey). The City of
Crestview has a minimal amount of the most common rock types that are connected to land
subsidence (Figure 5.01.01.09.05.1). Since there is no history of this hazard in Okaloosa
County, no further analysis or risk assessment will be conducted for this plan. The future
probability of land subsidence occurring in the City of Crestview is less than 1 in 100 years.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Section 5.01.01.09.06 Landslide
According to U.S. Geological Survey Map of Relative Incidence and Susceptibility Map,
Crestview has a very low landslide incidence with less than 1.5% area susceptible to a landslide
(USGS). Landslides are therefore considered to be a minimal risk and no further analysis or risk
assessment will be conducted for this plan. The future probability of a landslide occurring in the
City of Crestview is less than 1 in 100 years.
Section 5.01.01.09.07 Volcano
There are no geological features in or near Okaloosa County, the City of Crestview, or the
Southeast related to volcanism. Since there is no history of this hazard in Crestview, no further
analysis or risk assessment will be conducted for this plan. The future probability of a volcanic
eruption occurring in the City of Crestview is less than 1 in 100 years.
Section 5.01.01.09.08 Tsunami
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the City of Crestview is not located in an area that has
historically been subjected to tsunamis. Since there is no history of this hazard in the City of
Crestview, minimum analysis and risk assessment will be conducted. There is no record of a
tsunami occurring in the City of Crestview, as it is not a coastal county. Therefore, the future
probability has been determined to be less than 1 in 100 years.
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Section 5.01.01.10 Summary
The risk assessment section of this LMS document highlighted the hazards that the City of
Crestview is exposed to. This provides the foundation for the subsequent section covering how
vulnerable the City of Crestview is to these identified hazards. The facilities, infrastructure, and
neighborhoods in the City of Crestview need to be assessed for their vulnerability to disasters.
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Section 5.01.02 Vulnerabilities
Section 5.01.02.01 Introduction
The intent of this section is to provide a vulnerability assessment for the potential damage and
estimated loss to building structures in the City of Crestview.
This section includes a brief summary description of the City of Crestview, as well as its
vulnerability to the identified hazards and the impact of each hazard. It also describes the
vulnerability in terms of the types and numbers of repetitive loss properties within the City of
Crestview. Additionally, the section describes vulnerability in terms of the types and numbers of
existing and future buildings, infrastructure, and critical facilities located in the City of Crestview.
The main intent of this section is to provide an estimate of potential dollar losses to vulnerable
structures and a description of the methodology used to complete the estimate. Lastly, this section
describes vulnerability in terms of providing a general description of land uses and development
trends within the City of Crestview so that mitigation options can be considered in future land use
decisions.
Section 5.01.02.02 Methodology
The Okaloosa County Staff used the same methods, of quantifying the estimated dollar losses to
the vulnerable structures potentially impacted by each hazard, for the City of Crestview as the
overall County. Therefore, please refer to Okaloosa County’s Overall Vulnerabilities, Section
4.02.02, for more information.
Section 5.01.02.03 Summary Description of the City of Crestview
The City of Crestview is an incorporated city located in the northern portion of Okaloosa County.
The City is home to 26,178 people according a 2020 Official Population Estimate as prepared by
the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic & Business Research, which makes it the largest
municipality in Okaloosa County by population. The City of Crestview is the most rapidly growing
city in Okaloosa County and has been for several years. Most of the existing commercial
development is located north of I-10 and concentrated along the corridor of U.S. Highway 85. The
majority of the residential subdivisions are located both northeast and northwest of I-10 and U.S.
Highway 85. In 2004, 68 applicants have sought building permits for residential subdivisions in
the Crestview area alone. By 2019 that number has grown to 115 and for 2020 there were 145. It
is reasonable to expect that the City of Crestview and the surrounding area will continue to grow
as the population of Eglin Air Force Base expands.
Section 5.01.02.04 Vulnerable Populations
Hazards do not affect the entire population the same. Therefore, special attention needs to be
given to the more vulnerable populations. Please refer back to the overall County’s Vulnerability
for further explanation on these vulnerable populations. The table below displays the City of
Crestview’s vulnerable populations.
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Table 5.01.02.04.1: Estimated Vulnerable Populations in the City of Crestview, 2010
Population 2010 Census
Percent
Population
2014
Estimate
Elderly 14.5% 3256
Language
Isolation .3% 45
Disabled 48.6% 9845
Single Parent 19.5% 1102
Poverty 13.5% 2561
Minority 18.6% 4031
Source: 2010 Census; U.S. Census Population Division
Section 5.01.02.05 Repetitive Loss Properties
According to FEMA, a repetitive loss structure is “an NFIP-insured structure that has had at least
two paid flood losses of more than $1,000 each in any 10-year period since 1978” (FEMA, 2010).
The hazards of hurricanes, tropical storms, storm surge, flooding, and thunderstorms are
responsible for repetitive loss properties. Historically, these properties are more vulnerable to
certain hazards than other structures in the County because they have already experienced
significant flood damage. As of 2015 the City of Crestview does not have any current repetitive
loss properties; however, the LMS Committee will update this if this changes in the future.
Section 5.01.02.06 Hurricane and Tropical Storm
The City of Crestview is vulnerable to the damaging effects of tropical storms and hurricanes,
even though it is located in the northern portion of the county and about 35 miles away from the
coast. The City of Crestview would experience destruction in terms of wind damage and pockets
of flooding due to the heavy rains. All structures within the City of Crestview’s jurisdiction are
susceptible to damage in the form of flooding due to heavy rains and strong storm surge. High
winds can damage structures by removing roofs and siding, and create flying debris out of sources
which are not anchored. The City of Crestview does not have designated evacuation zones for
the different categories of hurricanes. This is due to their more northerly location away from the
coastal areas by the Gulf of Mexico, which is where the storms typically make landfall. Historically,
storms generate their power over bodies of water and lose their strength as they make landfall.
Therefore, as the storm travels further north in the County, the communities are not impacted as
severely as the coastal areas. The specific impacts of hurricanes and tropical storms on the City
of Crestview are unable to be provided due to a lack of conducted studies.
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Section 5.01.02.07 Flooding
Our definition of flooding only considers flooding that is a result of rainfall, which includes tropical
rains during a hurricane. The City of Crestview is vulnerable to flooding and susceptible to damage
from this hazard. Localized roadway flooding from heavy rains is the most commonly observed
type of flooding in the City of Crestview. During a hurricane, tropical storm or severe storm heavy
rain might cause some homes to flood particularly in low lying areas or those with poor drainage
systems. In the City of Crestview, there are 9 structures located in the AE flood zone and 4
structures in the A flood zone. The cumulative ‘just value’ of the structures in the AE and A flood
zones is $1,711,146. The following table depicts the amount of structures located in flood zones.
Table 5.01.02.07.1: Structures Located in Flood Zones in the City of Crestview
AE Flood Zone Just Value A Flood Zone Just Value
Single
Family
9 $1,485,823 4 $225,323
Source: Okaloosa County Department of Growth Management, 2010
Section 5.01.02.08 Dam Safety
The City of Crestview has 28 active permitted dams within its jurisdiction. There are other dams
located just outside the City’s jurisdictional boundary, and may cause flooding within or spill-over
into the city, even though the dam is outside of the city limits. Most of these are small agricultural
dams or retention ponds. The specific impacts of dam failure in Okaloosa County is unavailable
because there have been no studies conducted on the impact that dam failure would have on the
potentially affected areas. Only broad general impacts can be given, which provide an indication
of what impacts are expected with dam failure. If one of these dams failed, the area surrounding
the dam has to potential to experience flooding and agricultural losses, and may cause residential
or highway flooding.
Section 5.01.02.09 Land Erosion
The City of Crestview in vulnerable to land erosion in some localized areas, and some structures
are susceptible to damage from this hazard. The soil types and topography that leads to land
erosion can be found in various parts of the City of Crestview. The areas that are most susceptible
to land erosion are those with steep slopes and which have highly erodible soil types. Land
erosion in the City of is generally caused by disturbed soils from construction activities and usually
isolated to an area less than 1 acre in size.
Section 5.01.02.10 Severe Storms
In the tables below, the estimated cost of damage to residential and non-residential structures in
the event of a severe storm is provided. The numbers and estimated value represents the total
number of structures in the City of Crestview. Although it is highly unlikely that all structures will
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be impacted during a singular severe storm event, all structures are equally vulnerable to severe
storms and so it was deemed appropriate to list all structures in the City of Crestview.
Table 5.01.02.10.1: Residential Structures Vulnerable to Severe Storms in the City of Crestview
Total: SFR-
Townhouse
Single-Family Multi-Family
658 4,104 117
Just Value $54,554,868 $538,409,243 $53,296,853
Source: Okaloosa County Department of Growth Management, 2010
Table 5.01.02.10.2: Other Structures Vulnerable to Severe Storms in the City of Crestview
Total: Commercial Government/
Institutional
451 56
Just Value $215,295,972 $100,349,865
Source: Okaloosa County Department of Growth Management, 2010
Since severe storms includes tornadoes, thunderstorms and lightning, and winter storms, the
values listed in the tables above apply to all those special hazards.
Section 5.01.02.10.01 Tornado
The City of Crestview is vulnerable to tornadoes, and all structures within its jurisdiction are
susceptible to the impacts of this hazard due to their unpredictable nature.
The areas within the City of Crestview that are most vulnerable to tornado damage are those with
a high density or large population because the damage rate increases as a function of population
density. The types of structures most vulnerable to tornado damage within the City of Crestview
are poorly constructed housing, apartment complexes, and condominiums because of their size
and densities. According to the Mapping for Emergency Management, Parallel Hazard
Information System (MEMPHIS) study in 2005, nearly all of Okaloosa County, including the City
of Crestview, has a medium risk, 1 in 250 per year, of a tornado event occurring.
Section 5.01.02.10.02 Thunderstorms and Lightning
The City of Crestview is vulnerable to thunderstorms and lightning, and all structures within its
jurisdictions are susceptible to the damaging effects of wind, hail, and lightning associated with
severe thunderstorms. Thunderstorm damage can include traffic accidents on wet roads, flash-
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flooding, lightning damage to electronics and structures, lightning strikes on people, and wind and
hail damage to structures. According to the Mapping for Emergency Management, Parallel
Hazard Information System (MEMPHIS) study in 2005, all of Okaloosa County, including the City
of Crestview, has the threat of a thunderstorm or lightning event occurring, in terms of causing
economic damage or loss of over $50, of 1 in 50 per year.
Section 5.01.02.10.03 Winter Storms
The City of Crestview is vulnerable to winter storms, and all structures within its jurisdiction are
susceptible to the effects of freezing temperatures. The City of Crestview is vulnerable to snow,
freezing rain, icing and glazing events but because these events are so rare, the City of Crestview
is unlikely to suffer serious damage from this hazard. The specific impacts of winter storms in the
City of Crestview are unavailable because there have been no studies conducted regarding these
hazards’ impacts in the County. Only broad general impacts of this hazard can be given, which
provide an indication of what impacts are expected with winter storms. The homes in the City of
Crestview that are most vulnerable to winter storms are those with unprotected or under-protected
water pipes and homes in which plumbing and insulation is inadequate. Unmitigated older
structures and manufactured housing are also very vulnerable.
Section 5.01.02.11 Heat Wave and Drought
The City of Crestview is vulnerable to heat waves and drought. The specific impacts of heat waves
and drought in the City of Crestview are unavailable because there have been no studies
conducted regarding these hazards’ impacts in the County. In addition, the nature of these
hazards tends to only affect the populations without adequate cooling systems in their homes,
low income, elderly, children, and outside workers. Only broad general impacts of these hazards
can be given, which provide an indication of what impacts are expected with heat wave and
drought. Everyone living within the City of Crestview is susceptible to heat exhaustion. All
households are susceptible to power outages due to increased electricity demand during periods
of extreme heat. Electrical system failures due to demand would only enhance problems for the
entire population, especially for the vulnerable populations. All water bodies and municipal water
supplies are susceptible to declining water levels and water shortages due to drought.
Section 5.01.02.12 Wildfire
The City of Crestview is vulnerable to wildfire. The majority of the acreage located within the
municipality is urban or residential, but vast acres of open forest lands surround the City of
Crestview, and these lands consists of natural vegetation historically related to the Longleaf Pine
or upland Southeastern forests. Although the City of Crestview is susceptible to wildfire, as
previously mentioned in the City’s Hazard Assessment, it appears that the future risk of wildfire is
low. The areas and populations that are most vulnerable to the danger and destruction of wildfire
are the ones with inadequate infrastructure, inaccessibility to critical facilities or firefighting
resource locations, and located in the wildland-urban interface. The following tables depict the
structures with ‘medium (levels 4-6)’ to ‘high (levels 7-9)’ wildfire level of concern. Levels 0-3 were
determined to be of such minimal to low vulnerability to wildfire they were not included in this
assessment.
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Table 5.01.02.12.1: Medium to High Wildfire Level of Concern for Residential Structures
Total: SFR-
Townhouse
Single-Family Mobile Home Multi-Family
Level 4 7 225 3 7
Just Value $651,700 $35,856,259 $430,749 $13,830,698
Level 5 18 194 1 3
Just Value $1,587,348 $30,895,302 $286,783 $6,941,452
Level 6 0 83 2 0
Just Value $0 $14,237,174 $328,659 $0
Level 7 1 625 1 8
Just Value $98,316 $90,317,399 $286,783 $10,084,252
Level 8 0 99 1 5
Just Value $0 $14,278,776 $286,783 $6,186,265
Level 9 0 12 0 1
Just Value $0 $1,595,215 $0 $4,954,204
Source: Florida Division of Forestry and Okaloosa County Property Appraiser, 2010 (Okaloosa County
Staff generated table from overlaying the wildfire level of concern and property appraiser data)
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Table 5.01.02.12.2: Medium to High Wildfire Level of Concern for Other Structures
Total: Commercial Government/
Institutional
Level 4 22 11
Just Value $22,813,980 $36,372,509
Level 5 13 8
Just Value $25,929,495 $25,499,075
Level 6 3 4
Just Value $1,050,869 $14,299,991
Level 7 35 15
Just Value $50,095,553 $44,025,850
Level 8 5 6
Just Value $5,914,049 $17,721,541
Level 9 1 0
Just Value $195,170 $0
Source: Florida Division of Forestry and Okaloosa County Property Appraiser, 2010 (Okaloosa County
Staff generated table from overlaying the wildfire level of concern and property appraiser data)
Section 5.01.02.13 Other Hazards
As previously stated in the Risk Assessment, the following hazards, sinkholes, expansive soils,
earthquake, avalanche, land subsidence, volcano, and tsunami have been determined to be a
minimal risk to the City of Crestview. Therefore, the City’s vulnerability to these hazards has not
been assessed. If any of the hazards become a greater risk in the City of Crestview, then the LMS
Committee will update this section to reflect those changes.
Section 5.01.02.14 Summary
The vulnerability assessment section of this LMS document highlighted how vulnerable the City
of Crestview is to the identified hazards from the Risk Assessment. It discussed the vulnerable
populations, repetitive loss properties, and structure and infrastructure damages associated with
these hazards.
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Section 5.01.03 Critical Facilities
The following is a list of all critical facilities found inside the City of Crestview’ city limits. It is to be
noted that some critical facilities belong to and are maintained by other jurisdictions.
Section 5.01.03.01 Fire Stations
Site Name Address X-COORD Y-COORD
CRESTVIEW FIRE
DEPARTMENT
2106 P J ADAMS PKWY CRESTVIEW FL 32536 1313718.375 628287.254
CRESTVIEW MAIN FD 203 W WOODRUFF AVE CRESTVIEW FL
32536
1317938.4 645060.2
CRESTVIEW FIRE STATION 3 585 BROOKEMEADE DRIVE 1321294.721 63641.001
Section 5.01.03.02 Law Enforcement
Site Name Address X-COORD Y-COORD
CRESTVIEW PD 201 STILLWELL BLVD 1320845.377 650834.051
OKALOOSA CO CORRECTIONS 1200 JAMES LEE BLVD E CRESTVIEW FL
32539
1321957.199 646851.4
OKALOOSA CO SHERIFF
NORTH
296 BRACKIN ST CRESTVIEW FL 32539 1321912.742 647795.831
OKALOOSA COUNTY 911 2110 P J ADAMS PKWY CRESTVIEW FL 32536 1313786.565 628264.013
Section 5.01.03.03 Government Centers
Site Name Address X-COORD Y-COORD
COUNTY
COURTHOUSE/PROPERTY
APPRAISER
101 JAMES LEE BLVD E CRESTVIEW FL 32536 1317600.83 646431.499
CRESTVIEW CITY HALL 198 N WILSON ST CRESTVIEW FL 32536 1318002.984 645118.845
HEALTH DEPARTMENT 810 JAMES LEE BLVD E CRESTVIEW FL 32539 1320987.67 647049.33
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Section 5.01.03.04 Hospitals
Site Name Address X-COORD Y-COORD
NORTH OKALOOSA MEDICAL
CENTER
151 E REDSTONE AVE CRESTVIEW FL 32539 1320593 637168.25
Section 5.01.03.05 Adult Congregate Living Facilities
Site Name Address X-COORD Y-COORD
SHOAL CREEK REHAB 500 HOSPITAL DR CRESTVIEW FL 32539 1321083.377 636256.705
CRESTVIEW MANOR 603 N PEARL ST CRESTVIEW FL 32536 1317985.4 646987.213
CRESTVIEW REHAB 1849 E FIRST AVE CRESTVIEW FL 32539 1323750.25 647646.249
SILVERCREST MANOR NURSING
HOME
103 RUBY LN CRESTVIEW FL 32539 1319671.75 635144.499
Section 5.01.03.06 Public Works Facilities
Site Name Address X-COORD Y-COORD
CRESTVIEW PUBLIC WORKS
YARD
715 FERDON BLVD N CRESTVIEW FL 32539 1319632.6 649504.399
CRESTVIEW WWTP 5101 ARENA RD CRESTVIEW FL 32536 1310317.2 637722.799
OKALOOSA CO FLEET
OPERATIONS
2798 GOODWIN AVE CRESTVIEW FL 32539 1320922 638754.6
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Section 5.01.03.07 Hurricane Shelters (See Note)
Site Name Address X-COORD Y-COORD
ANTIOCH ELEM SCHOOL 4700 WHITEHURST LN CRESTVIEW FL 32536 1305431.608 629444.843
DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL 6261 OLD BETHEL RD CRESTVIEW FL 32536 1320741.773 658408.71
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
3400 E REDSTONE AVE CRESTVIEW FL 32539 1328524.999 637580.024
SHOAL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL 3200 E REDSTONE AVE CRESTVIEW FL 32539 1326955.018 637700.527
NOTE: It is not the intention of this plan that all shelters be opened in any given event. Opening of particular shelters
will depend on the anticipated demand. Generally, only 5-7% of the evacuating public seeks refuge in a public shelter.
This number could rise substantially in a short-notice event. The term “shelter” does not imply a guarantee of any level
of safety. No such guarantees can be made in any hurricane. These shelters are intended as a place for the public to
take refuge as they escape areas that are expected to suffer from dangerous storm surge. We do not automatically
open all emergency shelters during an evacuation. Several factors determine which shelters will be open. Listen to
local radio stations for updates.
Section 5.02.03.08 Temporary Housing Sites for Disaster Victims (See Note)
Site Name Address X-COORD Y-COORD
SPANISH TRAIL PARK 201 STILLWELL BLVD CRESTVIEW FL 32539 1320851.6 650915.6
NOTE: Some of the sites listed above may be dual-use. It is not the intention of this plan that all the listed facilities
would be opened as temporary shelters in any given event. Temporary living shelters would be opened as needed in
geographic regions of the county. If additional sites are needed due to damage of those above or a heavy demand,
any surviving school may be pressed into service under the provisions of Chapter 252, F.S.S.
Section 5.01.03.09 Mobile Home Parks and RV Campgrounds
Site Name Address X-COORD Y-COORD
BROOKMEADE MOBILE HOME 429 BROOKMEADE DR CRESTVIEW FL 32539 1321523.25 637931.5
CRESTVIEW MOBILE PARK 864 E CHESTNUT AVE CRESTVIEW FL 32539 1321360.2 644934.2
CRESTVIEW RV PARK 4050 FERDON BLVD S CRESTVIEW FL 32536 1317270 631316.999
LONG DRIVE MOBILE HOME
PARK
537 LONG DR LOT 1 CRESTVIEW FL 32539 1320721.2 649442.399
(All such sites are considered to be in a hurricane evacuation area due to their poor wind resistance. Damage
Assessment Teams should attempt to visit these areas since damage is likely to be high in a major hurricane)
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Section 5.01.04 Mitigation Actions
The following are a list of mitigation actions preformed by the City of Crestview through its
Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Regulations, and other relative codes and policies to
mitigate against each specific hazard. Also listed are the status of each action and which
department is responsible for implementing the action.
Section 5.01.04.01 Hurricane and Tropical Storm
1. Support efforts to shutter critical facilities. (Responsible party: Maintenance) Status: Up
To Date
2. Ensure the public is informed of pending conditions. (Responsible party: Police and Fire)
Status: As Needed
3. Enforce Florida Building Codes for new structures. (Florida Building Codes) Status:
Ongoing
4. Ensure adequate equipment exists to remove debris, clear roads, perform search and
rescue functions, and otherwise respond and recover from hurricane impacts.
(Responsible party: Public Services) Status: Up to Date
5. Ensure communications are wind and electrical-failure resistant to allow for 24/7
communications during the first 72 hours flowing a disaster. (Responsible party: Okaloosa
County Public Safety, Police and Fire) Status: Up to Date
6. Ensure adequate and safe public risk shelters are available in all location in the County to
prevent homelessness, including adequate dining facilities and to maintain sanitary
conditions. (Responsible party: Okaloosa County Public Safety, private businesses)
7. Promote and support funding that allows for buildings to remain functional before, during
and after a hurricane or tropical storm event in order to support the function of Okaloosa
County Emergency Management’s mandates. Status: Ongoing
8. Promote public awareness of hurricane and tropical storm hazards. (Responsible party:
Okaloosa County Public Safety, Police and Fire) Status: Ongoing
9. Promote ways that private structure owners and landowners can mitigate using
governmental or private sector investment. (Responsible party: Growth Management)
Status: Ongoing
10. Ensure communications systems are capable to communicate during and following
hurricanes/tropical storms. Also, to include the ability to erect temporary repeaters to
restore communications. (Responsible party: Okaloosa County Public Safety) Status: Up
to Date
11. Ensure internet systems are redundant to ensure continued availability of disaster
management software throughout the county. (Responsible party: Okaloosa County
Public Safety; private businesses) Status: Up to Date
12. Support activities that educate the public about the dangers of hurricanes/tropical storms.
Such activities should be coordinated with the County Public Safety Department,
Emergency Management Office. (Responsible party: Okaloosa County Public Safety,
Police, Fire, and Planning and Zoning) Status: Ongoing
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13. Ensure roads are designed and engineered for the amount of wind, flooding and debris
that can be expected from a hurricane or tropical storm event. (Responsible party: Public
Services) Status: Ongoing
Section 5.01.04.02 Flooding
1. Ensure all future buildings are constructed to the Florida Building Code. (Land
Development Code) Status: Ongoing; for NFIP Compliance
2. Ensure all future buildings are built with a minimum finished floor height of 1’ above the
established Base Flood Elevation on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps for those buildings
located within the AE Flood Zones. (Land Development Code) Status: Ongoing; for NFIP
Compliance
3. Ensure road are built and engineered for the amount of flooding that can be expected.
(Land Development Code) Status: Ongoing; for NFIP Compliance
4. Promote the continued purchase of lands that are at high risk of flooding, with proper
considerations of private property rights and constitutional requirements for just
compensation, as appropriate. (FEMA) Status: As Needed; for NFIP Compliance
5. Provide opportunities for property owners to elevate existing structures, move them to
higher ground, or to have properties purchased by local governments in order to reduce
overall community vulnerability to flooding. (Land Development Code, FEMA) Status: As
Needed; for NFIP Compliance
6. Ensure that all public buildings that serve first response and critical emergency/public
needs, including recording/data collection and communication centers/infrastructure, are
located outside of flood zones or flood prone areas. (FEMA) Status: Up to Date; for NFIP
Compliance
7. Ensure communications systems are capable to communicate during and following flood
events. (Responsible party: Police and Fire) Status: Up to Date; for NFIP Compliance
8. Maintain status as a NFIP community by enforcing both the NFIP requirements and
additional criteria that exceeds the NFIP. (Land Development Code, FEMA) Status:
Ongoing
9. Support activities that educate the public about the dangers of flooding. Such activities
should be coordinated with the County Public Safety Department, Emergency
Management Office. (Responsible party: Police and Fire) Status: Ongoing; for NFIP
Compliance
10. Ensure the public is informed of pending conditions. (Responsible party: Public Safety)
Status: As Needed; for NFIP Compliance
Section 5.01.04.03 Dam Safety
1. Support efforts that document hazards and risks associated with structural and earthen
dams and upkeep. (Responsible party: NWFLWMD ) Status: Ongoing
2. Support efforts that create partnerships with property owners that promote the overall goal
of communitywide and stream valley safety. (Responsible party: NWFLWMD) Status:
Ongoing
3. Support efforts to produce hazard zone maps that depict flooding that could result from
dam failure. (GIS ) Status: Ongoing
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Section 5.01.04.04 Severe Storms
1. Ensure the public is informed of pending conditions. (Responsible party: Okaloosa County
Public Safety, Police and Fire) Status: As Needed
2. Ensure communications systems are capable to communicate during and following severe
storms. (Responsible party: Okaloosa County Public Safety, Police and Fire) Status: Up
to Date
3. Support activities that educate the public about the dangers of severe storms. Such
activities should be coordinated with the County Public Safety Department, Emergency
Management Office. (Responsible party: Okaloosa County Public Safety, Police and Fire)
Status: Ongoing
Section 5.01.04.04.01 Tornado
1. Ensure communications systems are capable to communicate during and following
tornados. (Responsible party: Okaloosa County Public Safety, Police and Fire) Status: Up
to Date
2. Support activities that educate the public about the dangers of tornados and waterspouts.
Such activities should be coordinated with the County Public Safety Department,
Emergency Management Office. (Responsible party: Okaloosa County Public Safety,
Police and Fire) Status: Ongoing
3. Ensure the public is informed of pending conditions. (Responsible party: Okaloosa County
Public Safety, Police and Fire) Status: As Needed
Section 5.01.04.04.02 Thunderstorms and Lightning
1. Ensure communications systems are capable to communicate during and following
thunderstorms and lightning. (Responsible party: Okaloosa County Public Safety, Police
and Fire) Status: Up to Date
2. Support activities that educate the public about the dangers of thunderstorms and
lightning. Such activities should be coordinated with the County Public Safety
Department, Emergency Management Office. (Responsible party: Okaloosa County
Public Safety, Police and Fire) Status: Ongoing
3. Support activities to reduce the risk of loss of electronic equipment and structures due to
lightning strike and electrical surge. (All City Departments in City of Crestview) Status:
Ongoing
4. Ensure the public is informed of pending conditions. (Responsible party: Okaloosa County
Public Safety) Status: As Needed
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Section 5.01.04.04.03 Winter Storms
1. Ensure communications systems are capable to communicate during and following winter
storms. (Responsible party: Police and Fire) Status: Up to Date
2. Support activities that educate the public about the dangers of winter storms. Such
activities should be coordinated with the County Public Safety Department, Emergency
Management Office. (Responsible party: Police and Fire) Status: Ongoing
3. Ensure winter storm shelters are capable of providing heating systems. (Responsible
party: Private resources, Churches) Status: Not Applicable
4. Reduce or eliminate the vulnerability to freezing or provide secondary heating or electrical
systems for public facilities. (Responsible party: Public Services) Status: Up to Date
5. Ensure the public is informed of pending conditions. (Responsible party: Police and Fire)
Status: As Needed
Section 5.01.04.05 Heat Wave and Drought
1. Ensure communications systems are capable to communicate during and following heat
waves and droughts. (Responsible party: Police and Fire) Status: Up to Date
2. Support activities that educate the public about the dangers of heat waves and droughts.
Such activities should be coordinated with the County Public Safety Department,
Emergency Management Office. (Responsible party: Police and Fire) Status: Ongoing
3. Ensure host shelters are capable of providing cooling systems. (Responsible party:
Private resources, Churches) Status: Not Applicable
4. Ensure the public is informed of pending conditions. (Responsible party: Police and Fire)
Status: As Needed
Section 5.01.04.06 Wildfire
1. Ensure communications systems are capable to communicate during and following
wildfire events. (Responsible party: Police and Fire) Status: Up to Date
2. Ensure the public is informed of pending conditions. (Responsible party: Police, Fire,
Florida Division of Forestry) Status: As Needed
3. Support activities that educate the public about the dangers of wildfire. Such activities
should be coordinated with the County Public Safety Department, Emergency
Management Office or the local fire department or the Florida Division of Forestry.
(Responsible party: Police and Fire) Status: Ongoing
4. Require new subdivisions plats and new commercial structures to designed and built to
National Fire Codes. (Florida Building Codes) Status: Ongoing
5. Support activities that newly document or update maps, aerial photography, or other
remote sensing imagery that shows degrees of risk for wildfire and utilize such data to
focus mitigation activities against wildfire. (Responsible party: Florida Division of Forestry)
Status: Ongoing
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6. Support efforts that fire stations and their supporting equipment and personnel are
adequate in terms of size, modernization, communications, in order to respond to
situations by mitigating situations that are below acceptable standards to fight wildfires
throughout the City and to provide mutual aid support in neighboring jurisdictions or
counties. (Responsible party: Fire Department) Status: Ongoing
7. Support public and private mitigation efforts to provide fire hydrants to locations at risk
along the urban/rural interface where water systems exist to provide such services.
(Responsible party: Public Services and Fire Department) Status: Ongoing
8. Support mitigation efforts that would identify public measures that would help agricultural,
forestry and silvicultural prevent or lessen the risk of wildfires. (Responsible party: Public
Services and Fire Department) Status: Ongoing
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Section 5.01.05 Maps
Included in this section are maps of the City of Crestview. They include:
1. Critical Facilities………………………………………….. 5.01-33
2. Evacuation Zones………………………………………... 5.01-34
3. Flood Zones………………………………………………. 5.01-35
4. Repetitive Loss Properties………………………………. 5.01-36
5. Surge Zones……………………………………………… 5.01-37
6. Wildfire Level of Concern……………………………….. 5.01-38
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Source: Okaloosa CountyPublic Safety, 2010
MAP PROJECTION:Lambert Conformal Conic ProjectionStateplane: Florida North (0903)NAD 1983(90), NAVD 1988.
PUBLIC RECORD:This map was created by Okaloosa County GIS and is in the public domain pursuantto Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
DISCLAIMER:Okaloosa County hereby expressly disclaims any liability for errors or omissions inthese maps, indexes or legends.
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Source: Okaloosa CountyPublic Safety, 2010
MAP PROJECTION:Lambert Conformal Conic Projection Stateplane: Florida North (0903)NAD 1983(90), NAVD 1988.
PUBLIC RECORD:This map was created by Okaloosa County GISand is in the public domain pursuantto Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Source: FEMA Map Service Center,Dec 6 2002
MAP PROJECTION:Lambert Conformal Conic Projection Stateplane: Florida North (0903)NAD 1983(90), NAVD 1988.
PUBLIC RECORD:This map was created by Okaloosa County GISand is in the public domain pursuantto Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
DISCLAIMER:Okaloosa County hereby expressly disclaims any liability for errors or omissions inthese maps, indexes or legends.
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Source: FEMA MapService Center,Dec 6 2002
MAP PROJECTION:Lambert Conformal Conic ProjectionStateplane: Florida North (0903)NAD 1983(90), NAVD 1988.
PUBLIC RECORD:This map was created by Okaloosa County GIS and is in the public domain pursuantto Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
DISCLAIMER:Okaloosa County hereby expressly disclaims any liability for errors or omissions inthese maps, indexes or legends.
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Note: There are no Surge Zonesin the Cityof Crestview
Source: West Florida Regional Planning Council, 2010
MAP PROJECTION:Lambert Conformal Conic Projection Stateplane: Florida North (0903)NAD 1983(90), NAVD 1988.
PUBLIC RECORD:This map was created by Okaloosa County GISand is in the public domain pursuantto Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
DISCLAIMER:Okaloosa County hereby expressly disclaims any liability for errors or omissions inthese maps, indexes or legends.
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MAP PROJECTION:Lambert Conformal Conic Projection Stateplane: Florida North (0903)NAD 1983(90), NAVD 1988.
PUBLIC RECORD:This map was created by Okaloosa County GISand is in the public domain pursuantto Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
DISCLAIMER:Okaloosa County hereby expressly disclaims any liability for errors or omissions inthese maps, indexes or legends.
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City of Crestview
Section 5.01.06 Post Disaster Redevelopment Plan
The City of Crestview has prepared and enacted a Disaster Resiliency Plan. It is the
purpose of this Plan to define the actions and roles necessary to provide a coordinated
response within City of Crestview, FL. This plan provides guidance to agencies within
the City of Crestview with a general concept of potential emergency assignments
before, during, and following emergency situations. It also provides for the systematic
integration of emergency resources when activated and does not replace county or local
emergency operations plans or procedures.
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City of Crestview
Emergency Operations Plan
2020
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Promulgation Statement
JB Whitten
Mayor
City of Crestview
CITY OF CRESTVIEW EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
PROMULGATION
The primary role of government is to provide for the welfare of its citizens. The
welfare and safety of citizens is never more threatened than during disasters. The
goal of emergency management is to ensure that mitigation, preparedness,
response, and recovery actions exist so that public welfare and safety is preserved.
The City of Crestview Emergency Operations Plan provides a comprehensive
framework for City of Crestview-wide emergency management. It addresses the
roles and responsibilities of government organizations and provides a link to local,
State, Federal, and private organizations and resources that may be activated to
address disasters and emergencies within the City of Crestview, Florida.
The City of Crestview Emergency Operations Plan ensures consistency with
current policy guidance and describes the interrelationship with other levels of
government. The plan will continue to evolve, responding to lessons learned from
actual disaster and emergency experiences, ongoing planning efforts, training and
exercise activities, and Federal guidance.
Therefore, in recognition of the emergency management responsibilities of City of
Crestview government and with the authority vested in me as the Chief Executive
Officer of Crestview, Florida. I hereby promulgate the City of Crestview
Emergency Operations Plan.
JB Whitten
Mayor, City of Crestview
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Approval and Implementation
This plan supersedes any previous Emergency Operation Plans.
The transfer of management authority for actions during an incident should be done
through the execution of a written delegation of authority from an agency to the
incident commander. The delegation of authority is a part of the briefing package
provided to an incoming incident management team. It should contain both the
delegation of authority and specific limitations to that authority.
The City of Crestview Emergency Operations Plan delegates the Mayor’s authority
to specific individuals in the event that he or she is unavailable. The chain of
succession in a major emergency or disaster is as follows:
1. City Manager
2. Fire Chief
3. Police Chief
4. Public Works Director
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Mayor, City of Crestview
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Tim Buldoc, City Manager
City of Crestview
JB Whitten, Mayor
City of Crestview
Anthony Holland, Fire Chief
City of Crestview
Stephen McCosker, Police Chief
City of Crestview
Brona D. Steel, Public Services Director
City of Crestview
Gina Toussaint, Finance Director
City of Crestview
Brian Hughes, Public Information Officer
City of Crestview
Cesar Damiani, Information Technology
City of Crestview
Barry Henderson, Development Services
City of Crestview
Betsy Roy, City Clerk
City of Crestview
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I. Purpose, Scope, Situation, and Assumptions
A. Purpose
It is the purpose of this Plan to define the actions and roles necessary to
provide a coordinated response within City of Crestview, FL. This plan
provides guidance to agencies within the City of Crestview with a general
concept of potential emergency assignments before, during, and following
emergency situations. It also provides for the systematic integration of
emergency resources when activated and does not replace county or local
emergency operations plans or procedures.
B. Scope
This plan applies to all participating departments and agencies of the
jurisdictions contained within the geographical boundary of City of
Crestview.
C. Situation Overview
1. Characteristics
a. Location and Geography
• The City of Crestview consists of an area of an area that
encompasses 16.31 square miles and is 235 feet above sea
level. Crestview is located in Okaloosa County, Florida. It is
situated 20 miles North of Fort Walton Beach, Fl and 20
miles South of the Alabama/Florida state line. The Shoal
River borders the city to the South and East with the Yellow
River bordering the West.
b. Climate
• Crestview's climate is humid subtropical. Average summer
highs are 92°F with peaks in the low 100’s. Average winter
lows are in the 30’s with the capability to occasionally reach
in to the single digit range.
c. Education
• Crestview is home to seven (7) elementary schools, two (2)
middle schools one (1) high school and two (2) college
campuses.
d. Demographics
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• The City of Crestview has a population of 23856 as of
2019. The average growth rate ranges from 1%-2% over the
last five (5) years. Crestview is the 1,897th largest city in the
United States. The population density is 1,463 per sq. mi
which is 387% higher than the Florida average and 1479%
higher than the national average.
e. Economic Base
• The City of Crestview is largely a bedroom community that
supports two (2) major military insulations. The community
is predominantly comprised of residential homes, retail
shopping and schools. Ad valorem taxes are the largest
revenue producer, accounting for 39% of the operating
budget. The remainder of the cities revenues are made up
from the local option gas tax, utility service tax,
communication service tax, half cent sales tax and other
finds/fees for services.
f. Transportation Infrastructure
• Two major highways travel through the City of Crestview.
U.S Route 90 heads East-West through the city. State Road
85 heads North-South, intersecting both U.S Route 90 and
Interstate 10, which also runs East-West through Crestview.
• Bob Sikes Airport is located 3 miles North East of the city
center.
• CSX railroad runs East-West through the center of Crestview.
2. Hazard Profile
a. Potential Hazards
The City of Crestview is subjected to the effects of many
disasters, varying widely in type and magnitude from local
communities to statewide in scope.
• Natural Disasters could be a result of a number of
phenomena such as, hurricanes, tropical storms,
floods, severe thunderstorms, high water, drought,
severe winter weather, fires (including urban, grass,
and forest fires), epidemics, severe heat, high winds
or earthquakes.
• Manmade Disasters could be the result of a myriad of
other disaster contingencies, such as train
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derailments, aircraft accidents, transportation
accidents involving chemicals and other hazardous
materials, chemical, oil and other hazardous material
spills, leaks or pollution problems, dumping of
hazardous wastes, building or bridge collapses, utility
service interruptions, energy shortages, civil
disturbances or riots, terrorism, warfare, applicable
criminal acts, or a combination of any of these.
D. Planning Assumptions
1. Effective prediction and warning systems have been established that
make it possible to anticipate certain disaster situations, such severe
weather events, that may occur throughout the jurisdiction or the
general area beyond the jurisdiction’s boundaries. Man made events
and some natural events may not be predicted but sufficient pre-
planning is in place to effectively react to and recover from such
events.
2. It is assumed that any of the disaster contingencies could
individually, or in combination, cause a grave emergency situation
within the City of Crestview. It is also assumed that these
contingencies will vary in scope and intensity, from an area in which
the devastation is isolated and limited to one that is wide-ranging
and extremely devastated. For this reason, planning efforts are made
as general as possible so that great latitude is available in their
application, considering they could occur in several locations
simultaneously.
3. Initial actions to mitigate the effects of emergency situations or
potential disaster conditions will be conducted as soon as possible
by the local government.
4. Assistance to the affected jurisdictions(s) by response organizations
from another jurisdiction(s) is expected to supplement the efforts of
the affected jurisdiction(s) in an efficient, effective, and coordinated
response when jurisdiction officials determine their own resources
to be insufficient.
5. Federal and State disaster assistance, when provided, will
supplement, not substitute for, relief provided by local jurisdictions.
6. It is the responsibility of officials under this plan to save lives,
protect property, relieve human suffering, sustain survivors, repair
essential facilities, restore services, and protect the environment.
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7. When a jurisdiction receives a request to assist another jurisdiction,
reasonable actions will be taken to provide the assistance as
requested.
Concept of Operations
A. General
1. Communication is maintained between affected jurisdictions and
area emergency management branch offices. Where the Okaloosa
County EOC is activated, two (2) Fire Department, (2) Police
Department (1) Public Services representative are placed within the
Okaloosa County EOC to facilitate ongoing information exchange
between the Okaloosa County EOC and City of Crestview EOC.
2. Where states of emergency are declared, the City of Crestview may
request state assistance. All requests for State assistance should go
through the local emergency management area coordinator within
the Okaloosa County EOC and the appropriate emergency
management branch manager to the State Emergency Operations
Center (EOC).
3. When the State EOC is activated, Florida’s State Emergency
Operations Center (SEOC) becomes the office of primary
responsibility for the State Emergency Response Team (SERT). The
director of emergency management will normally serve as SERT
leader.
4. The Okaloosa County EOC will serve as the clearinghouse for
response and recovery operations and for deployment of resources
within the counties, including cities within the counties.
5. Planning for recovery will be implemented at the same time local
governments are taking the emergency response actions necessary to
protect the public. Preparations will be made for rapid deployment
of resources necessary to facilitate recovery.
B. Hazard Control and Assessment
1. Perceive the threat
2. Assess the hazard
3. Select control strategy
4. Control hazard
5. Monitor hazard
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C. Protective Action Selection
1. Analyze the hazard
2. Determine protective action
3. Determine public warning
4. Determine protective action implementation plan
D. Public Warning
1. Determine message content
2. Select appropriate public warning system(s)
3. Disseminate public warning
E. Protective Action Implementation
1. Monitor progress of protective action implementation
2. Control access and isolate danger area
3. Evacuation support
4. Decontamination support
5. Medical treatment
6. Special population support
7. Search and rescue
F. Short-term Needs
1. Shelter operations
2. Unite families
3. Continued medical treatment
4. Increase security
5. Stabilize the affected area
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G. Long-term Needs
1. Re-entry
2. Recovery
II. Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities
A. General
Most departments/agencies of government have emergency functions in
addition to their normal, day-to-day duties. These emergency functions
usually parallel or complements normal functions. Each city department is
responsible for developing and maintaining its own emergency
management procedures that are maintained in their respective
department emergency operations plan. (DEOP). Each DEOP is maintained
as an appendix to the master City EOP and is inclusive to this overall EOP.
B. Organization & Assignment
1. Chief elected officials
a. Mayor
a. Responsible for enacting the City EOP to ensure
preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery
actions exist so that public welfare and safety is
preserved.
b. Facilitates disaster declarations
c. Facilitates evacuation orders
d. Facilitates re-entry decisions
b. City Manager
a. Reports to the City of Crestview EOC when
activated.
b. Assists with disaster declarations, evacuation orders
and re-entry decisions.
c. Council Members
a. Provide direction and support to the EOP.
2. Crestview Police Department
a. Police Chief reports to the City of Crestview EOC when
activated.
b. Maintain law and order
c. Control traffic
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d. Protect vital installations
e. Control and limit access to the scene of the disaster
f. Assist with all evacuation efforts
g. Assist with search and rescue
3. Crestview Fire Department
a. Fire Chief reports to and chairs the City of Crestview EOC
b. Provides fire protection and the combating of fires
c. Search and rescue
d. Decontamination
e. Assist with damage assessment
4. City of Crestview Department of Public Services
a. Public Services Director reports to the City of Crestview
EOC
b. Maintaining streets, avenues, highways and other routes of
travel.
c. Assisting with heavy rescue
d. Assist with decontamination
e. Engineering services as required
f. Transportation
g. Debris removal
h. Inspection of shelter sites for safe occupancy
i. Facility damage assessment, public and private, for safe
occupancy
j. Enforcement of building codes
k. Maintenance of vehicles and other essential equipment of the
various departments and agencies
l. Development of a plan of priorities to be used during the
period of increased readiness that addresses the repair of
vehicles and equipment
m. Maintenance of a reserve supply of fuel
o. Provisions for the immediate repair of emergency service
vehicles and equipment, both in the field and in the shop, as
the situation permits
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5. City of Crestview Finance Department
a. Finance Director reports to the City of Crestview EOC
b. Maintaining economic stabilization efforts as required
c. Maintaining a list of suppliers, vendors, and items of critical
emergency need.
d. Maintains accountability of all expenditures, debt and man
hours dedicated to the declared event.
e. Provides proper FEMA documentation to Okaloosa County
EOC for potential reimbursements.
6. Development Services
a. Reports to the City of Crestview EOC.
b. Assist with facility damage assessment, public and private,
for safe occupancy.
7. Public Information Officer (PIO)
a. Reports to the City of Crestview EOC when activated.
b. Disseminates information to the public.
8. City Clerk
a. Reports to the City of Crestview EOC when activated.
b. Documents all activities within the EOC.
c. Provides for records management within the EOC.
9. Information Technology (IT)
a. Reports to the City of Crestview EOC when activated.
b. Maintains critical hardware such as telephones, computers,
networks and internet capability during a declared event.
10. Okaloosa County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
a. Responsible for emergency medical treatment and transport
during a declared event
b. Provides staff for medical care in designated shelters.
c. Assists with special needs evacuation.
11. Okaloosa County Health Department
a. Conduct community needs assessments
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b. Ensures safety, disease prevention to include vector born
disease prevention
c. Provides medical support to shelters
d. Emergency interment coordination
e. Insect and pest control as required
f. Inoculations for the prevention of disease
12. North Okaloosa Medical Center (NOMC)
a. Emergency medical care
b. Limited on-site decontamination
c. Hospital evacuation
d. Traditional hospital medical services
13. Okaloosa County School District
a. Provide the use of facilities for emergency public education.
b. Providing facilities for emergency housing of evacuees and
relief forces
c. Providing facilities for emergency first aid stations,
emergency hospitals, or emergency morgues
d. Providing personnel for shelter managers and staff
e. Providing recreation plans for shelter occupants’ use during
shelter-stay period
C. Support Functions
1. Support from the National Guard may be requested through the
Okaloosa County EOC from the State office of emergency
management. Military assistance will complement and not be a
substitute for local participation in emergency operations. Military
forces will remain at all times under military command but will
support and assist response efforts.
2. Support from other State government departments and agencies may
be made available in accordance with the State plan.
3. Private sector organizations within the jurisdiction may assist with a
wide variety of tasks based on their capabilities.
4. Volunteer agencies, such as the American Red Cross, local
church/synagogue congregations, and assistive organizations, such
as the Salvation Army, are available to give assistance with
sheltering, feeding, and other issues, as necessary.
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5. Assistance from surrounding jurisdictions may be available through
the execution of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) or MOA.
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IV. *Direction, Control, and Coordination
A. Authority to Initiate Actions
1. The Mayor of the City of Crestview is responsible for activating the
EOP. Where the city is already responding to an unannounced event,
the decision to activate the EOP will be done with the coordination
of the “on scene” commander of the event.
2. Where the Mayor is not available, the ability to activate the EOP
shall fall within the designated chain of succession to the Mayor.
3. Once notified, the Fire Chief is responsible for implementing the
EOP. Where the Fire Chief is not available, the Police Chief shall
commence implementation.
B. Command Responsibility for Specific Actions
1. With the activation of the EOP, the Emergency Operations Center
(EOC) shall be activated. All activities that support the resolution of,
and recovery from the declared event shall be coordinated and
directed from the EOC.
2. The City of Crestview EOC will be made up of eight (9) essential
support function representatives (ESF’s) with the Fire Chief
designated as the EOC Director of Emergency Management.
a. The eight (8) EOC, ESF’s are:
a. Fire Chief (Director)
b. Police Chief
c. Public Services Director
d. City Manager
e. Development Services Representative
f. Finance Director
g. IT representative
h. Public Information Officer (PIO)
i. City Clerk
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3. Incident Command System
The incident command structures used within the City of
Crestview’s jurisdiction shall be compliant with the National
Incident Management System (NIMS). Designated incident
commanders are responsible for directing on-scene emergency
operations and maintaining command and control of the scene. The
EOC shall provide support to the designated incident commanders.
If a disaster affects multiple widely separated facilities or
jurisdictions, separate incident command operations and an area
command may be set up.
4. Assistance
If the City of Crestview’s own resources are insufficient or
inappropriate to respond to the event, a request will be made for
assistance from other jurisdictions, the State, or Federal government.
Such requests shall only be made through the EOC.
V. Information Collection and Dissemination
A. Disaster information managed by the City of Crestview EOC is coordinated
through the ESF’s located in the EOC. These representatives collect
information from and disseminate information to counterparts in the field.
These ESF’s also disseminate information within the EOC that can be used
to develop courses of action and manage emergency operations.
B. The City of Crestview PIO shall coordinate and/or disseminate all
information to the public.
VI. Communications
A. Communication protocols and coordination procedures are described in
detail in the City of Crestview Communications Plan (Needs to be
developed). Please refer to this plan for additional information.
VII. Administration, Finance, and Logistics
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A. General Policies
1. The authority to make purchases during an emergency event, where
the EOP/EOC has been activated, shall rest with the members of the
EOC. No purchases will be made without the EOC’s approval.
2. Reference should be made to administrative requirements that are
applicable to emergency operations (e.g., emergency purchasing
procedures), which appear in other documents. (reference the city
purchase plan)
3. Records and Reports for Resources and Expenditures.
a. Responsibility for submitting local government reports to the
State office of homeland security and emergency
preparedness rests with the City of Crestview Finance
Director.
b. The Finance director shall maintain records of expenditures
and obligations in emergency operations. They should also
support the collection and maintenance of narrative and
long-type records of response to all declared disasters.
4. Agreements and Understandings
This section references any mutual aid agreements or emergency
response and recovery contracts that exist. It also indicates who is
authorized to activate those agreements or contracts. Need to
identify:
a. Existing mutual aid agreements
a. The city of Crestview has current mutual aid
agreements with the surrounding fire departments to
include North Okaloosa Fire District (NOFD),
Almerante Fire District, Baker Fire District, Holt Fire
District and Eglin AFB. These agreements would
provide or receive specific aid as requested. Where
the EOP is activated, all requests would be made
through the Okaloosa County EOC.
b. The Crestview Police Department has mutual aid
agreements with the Okaloosa County Sheriffs Office
and other surrounding municipalities. These aid
agreements are outlined in the Crestview Police
Department EOP.
b. There are currently no existing contracts for services with the
City of Crestview for any emergency response or recovery.
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B. Additional Policies
1. When the resources of local government are exhausted or when a
needed capability does not exist within a local government, the local
units of government call for assistance from the State.
2. The incident commander will submit periodic situation reports to the
appropriate authorities during a major disaster using standard ICS
formats.
VIII. Plan Development and Maintenance
A. Requirements
a. The Mayor of Crestview has the overall responsibility for
ensuring that efficient emergency planning is being
conducted.
b. The City Manager will ensure that an updated EOP is
distributed appropriately.
c. Each department shall be responsible for updating their
internal department plans, SOPs, and resource data to ensure
prompt and effective response to and recovery from
emergencies and disasters.
2. Review and Update
a. The Basic Plan and its appendices should be reviewed and
updated annually.
b. Updates should be made to the EOP when any documents
are no longer current. Changes in planning documents may
be needed:
1) When hazard consequences or risk areas
change.
2) When the concept of operations for
emergencies changes.
3) When departments, agencies, or groups that
perform emergency functions are reorganized
and can no longer perform the emergency
tasks laid out in planning documents.
4) When warning and communications systems
change.
5) When additional emergency resources are
obtained through acquisition or agreement,
the disposition of existing resources changes,
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or anticipated emergency resources are no
longer available.
6) When a training exercise or an actual
emergency reveals significant deficiencies in
existing planning documents.
7) When State or Federal planning standards for
the documents are revised.
IX. Authorities and References
A. Legal Authority
1. Federal
a. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance, Public Law 93-288 as amended
b. Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act
(PEOSHA) regulations
B. References
1. Federal
a. Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101: Developing
and Maintaining State, Territorial, Tribal, and Local
Government Emergency Plans, March 2009.
b. Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
(HSEEP), February 2007.
c. National Incident Management System (NIMS), December
2008.
d. National Response Framework, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, January 2008.
2. State
a. State EOP
3. Local
a. Local EOPs
b. Inter-local agreement(s)
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