EPS-201

Presented by:
Bill Young
(321) 638-1443

Workshop Description:

The loss of power impacts emergency management and disaster relief organization operations in response to and recovery from disasters. This workshop will help identify traditional and alternative power sources, such as solar energy, and ways to integrate these systems into response and post-impact recovery. The viability of various energy sources and their capability to supply energy needs will be reviewed. The benefits of solar energy as a mitigation tool for backup power for buildings as a means of establishing disaster resistant communities will be discussed. The operation and maintenance of photovoltaic systems will be presented with hands-on activities.

The following questions will be reviewed: What electrical power needs do you have during a disaster, as well as during response and recovery efforts? What sources of electrical power are there and how do you get them? Can renewable energy sources, such as solar, satisfy my needs? How do I integrate renewables into my disaster plan and operations?

Who should attend:

Representatives of Emergency Management, disaster relief organizations, Emergency Support Function (ESF) 12 - energy officials, government agencies and industry should attend. Anyone responsible for or using electrical power in relationship to disaster operation, including the general public, will benefit from this valuable information.

Duration:

12 hours.

Agenda:

Monday Morning
8:00 - 9:00am Registration
9:00-9:15 Introductions
9:15-9:30 What Are Your Electrical Power Needs?
9:30-10:00 Do You Have A Disaster Plan and Know How To
                     Operate In A Disaster?
10:00-10:30 Can You Identify the Role of Renewables In A Disaster?
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:15 What Photovoltaic Equipment Fits My Needs?
11:15-12:00 How Does Solar Power Work?
11:45-12:00 What are your electrical power needs

Monday Afternoon
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:45 Lets Do Some Hands-on Of Real Life Applications
1:45-2:30 How Do I Incorporate Solar Energy Into My Disaster Plan?
2:30-3:00 How Do I Implement Photovoltaics Into My Operations?
3:00-3:15 Break
3:12-3:45 What Do I Do Now?
3:45-4:30 Has Solar Energy Been Used Before? - Real Life Examples
4:30-5:00 U.S. Department of Energy - Emergency Efforts

Tuesday Morning
8:30 - 9:45am How To Evaluate Energy Used in Buildings In Your Community?
9:45-10:15 Managing A Disaster and Its Energy Operations?
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:00 Do You Need A Portable Fossil Fuel Generator?
11:0-11:45 When Will Utility Power Be Restored?
11:45-12:30 Is There A Disaster Resistant Building?
12:30-1:00 Closing Comments
1:00-2:00 Lunch
2:00-5:00 Exhibits and Demonstraitions

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