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APPENDIX
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A period of time commencing clt that point
(36 to 24 hours before extrapolated
l<strong>and</strong>fall) when Lee Count:y officials
deterMine <strong>and</strong> announce t;he official
evacuation order, continuin~r until that
point either prior to the estimated time of
sustained tropical stOrM fo%'ce winds (39
miles per hour), or prior to the estimated
time of inundation (one-foot) of evacuation
routes caused by either the storm surge or
fresh water flooding. 'I'his is the
commencement through completion of the
relocation period; all evacution activities
must be completed.
D STORK EVEN'r A period of time, couunencing with the
arrival of sustained tropical storm force
winds (39 miles per hour), or the inundation
of primary evacuation routes, continuing
until that point when the local government
determines <strong>and</strong> issues the "ALL CLEAR"
announcement. This is the in-place shelter
period for the threatened populace, either
sheltered in private homes or designated
public buildings throughout the County.
0 EVALUATION A period of time, consisting of several days
to a couple of weeks commencing at that
point when sustained winds decrease to forty
miles per hour (40 mph) or below. This is
the evaluation <strong>and</strong> assessment period, where
Lee County officials intitiallyassess <strong>and</strong>
prioritize the emergency situation <strong>and</strong>/or
generate requirements.
0 IDEDIATE
EMERGENCY
A period of time, lasting from a couple
of weeks up to several months after the
storm event. This is the first phase of the
recovery period where Lee County public
safety agencies <strong>and</strong> non-governmental
organizations respond <strong>and</strong> provide ~ediate
emergency assistance to prioritized
requirements.
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