Hurricane preparedness is important for business continuity and upholding the brand promise. The document outlines GTE's hurricane preparedness plan, including an overview of hurricane seasons and Tampa Bay's storm history. The plan details elements like staff evacuation procedures, backup generators and infrastructure, disaster recovery services, and ongoing initiatives to enhance preparedness in the face of lessons learned from past hurricanes like Katrina.
2. Educational Agenda
Business Continuity & Brand Promise
The Importance of Branding
Hurricane Phoenix
Hurricane Overview
2011 Season Review
2012 Season Forecast
Tampa Bay Hurricane History
Storm Surge Models
Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned
How is GTE Prepared?
Plan Elements
Closure & Evacuation
Infrastructure
Disaster Recovery Services
City of Tampa
Initiatives in Progress
4. Hurricane Overview
Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30
September is the most active month
Between 1950 2000
Average Season:
9.6 Named Storms
5.9 Hurricanes
2.3 Major Hurricanes
10. Katrina: Lessons Learned
Cash is King
Critical staff may not be
available
Difficult to locate
missing personnel
Extended
communications
outages
Lack of transportation
Lack of access to
restricted areas
Lack of power/fuel for
generators
Extended
infrastructure outages
Lack of identification
for members
Contaminated currency
Extended mail service
interruptions
12. Plan Elements
EMT will be updated on all tropical systems that may have
potential impact to GTEs footprint
Sufficient time will be given to allow employees to return
home to gather loved ones and supplies before evacuating
Status updates will be provided via email, employee
hotline, internal/external websites and local media
Marketing will manage all member-facing and external
communications
Food, water and bedding for critical staff, loved ones and
pets are included as part of plan
13. # Location Phyiscal Address Zone County
201 Crystal River 5700 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River A Citrus
229 Hudson 6901 SR 52, Hudson A Pasco
225 Seminole 7691 Starkey Rd, Seminole B Pinellas
217 Downtown Tampa 702 N Franklin Street, Tampa C Hillsborough
221 South Clearwater 6003 126th Ave N, Clearwater C Pinellas
212 South Tampa 711 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa D Hillsborough
233 Town N' Country 7563 W Waters Ave, Tampa D Hillsborough
203 Sarasota 3510 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota E Sarasota
200 Headquarters 711 E Henderson Ave, Tampa n/a Hillsborough
230 Brandon 101 E Bloomingdale Ave, Brandon n/a Hillsborough
226 Carrollwood 4802 Gunn Hwy, Tampa n/a Hillsborough
250 New Tampa 20761 Center Oak Dr, Tampa n/a Hillsborough
214 North Tampa 9389 N Florida Ave, Tampa n/a Hillsborough
219 Plant City 2201 James L. Redman Pkwy, Plant City n/a Hillsborough
240 Sefner 1209 W Dr MLK Jr Blvd, Sefner n/a Hillsborough
232 Temple Terrace 9380 N 56th St, Tampa n/a Hillsborough
231 Land O' Lakes 21827 SR 54, Lutz n/a Pasco
249 Trinity 10848 SR 54, New Port Richey n/a Pasco
202 North Clearwater 1756 N Belcher Rd, Clearwater n/a Pinellas
205 Palm Harbor 29492 US 19 N, Clearwater n/a Pinellas
206 St. Petersburg 4584 38th Ave N, St Petersburg n/a Pinellas
261 Midtown St. Petersburg 2190 18th Ave S, St Peterburg n/a Pinellas
204 Lakeland 1275 Oakbridge Pkwy, Lakeland n/a Polk
237 Ocala 3033 SW College Rd, Ocala n/a Marion
Closure & Evacuation