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Project Phoenix Hurricane Simulation Funded by: Project Phoenix 2.0: The Recovery Project Phoenix 2.0: The Recovery A Hurricane Simulation for Tampa Bay Small Businesses & Emergency Management Agencies

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Planning GuideHazard MitigationLocal Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)Project Phoenix Hurricane SimulationEVENTS CalendarFuture of the Region AwardsResiliency Leadership SummitREACH ConferenceNEWS News & Press ReleasesNewslettersRESOURCES Acronyms ListGrant InformationHurricane Preparation ResourcesLaws Referencing RPCsPublicationsRed Tide Resource HubResource Links COUNCIL Meeting MaterialsMembers & CommitteesMember GovernmentsAbout the TBRPC DirectionsGeneral InformationStaff DirectoryEmployment OpportunitiesRequest for ProposalsPublic Records CustodianStatutory MandatesCOMMITTEES Agency on Bay ManagementClean Energy WorkgroupLocal Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)Courtney Campbell Scenic Highway & TrailONE BAY Resilient CommunitiesPeril of Flood WorkshopsResiliency CoalitionResilient Shorelines and Spaces WorkgroupStormwater Management CommitteePROGRAMS Decision SupportGIS Data and Mapping ResourcesVisualizationEconomic DevelopmentEconomic Analysis ProgramEconomic Development District (CEDS and EDA)EnvironmentBay SoundingsStormwater Outreach & Education FundingRegional ReviewDevelopments of Regional ImpactIntergovernmental Coordination & ReviewLocal Government Comprehensive Plan ReviewResiliencyClear Sky Tampa BayHousing Affordability & ResiliencyRegional Resiliency Action PlanResiliency CoalitionResilient Ready Tampa BayPreparednessBusiness Continuity PlanningDisaster Planning GuideHazard MitigationLocal Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)Project Phoenix Hurricane SimulationEVENTS CalendarFuture of the Region AwardsResiliency Leadership SummitREACH ConferenceNEWS News & Press ReleasesNewslettersRESOURCES Acronyms ListGrant InformationHurricane Preparation ResourcesLaws Referencing RPCsPublicationsRed Tide Resource HubResource Links COUNCIL Meeting MaterialsMembers & CommitteesMember GovernmentsAbout the TBRPC DirectionsGeneral InformationStaff DirectoryEmployment OpportunitiesRequest for ProposalsPublic Records CustodianStatutory MandatesCOMMITTEES Agency on Bay ManagementClean Energy WorkgroupLocal Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)Courtney Campbell Scenic Highway & TrailONE BAY Resilient CommunitiesPeril of Flood WorkshopsResiliency CoalitionResilient Shorelines and Spaces WorkgroupStormwater Management CommitteePROGRAMS Decision SupportGIS Data and Mapping ResourcesVisualizationEconomic DevelopmentEconomic Analysis ProgramEconomic Development District (CEDS and EDA)EnvironmentBay SoundingsStormwater Outreach & Education FundingRegional ReviewDevelopments of Regional ImpactIntergovernmental Coordination & ReviewLocal Government Comprehensive Plan ReviewResiliencyClear Sky Tampa BayHousing Affordability & ResiliencyRegional Resiliency Action PlanResiliency CoalitionResilient Ready Tampa BayPreparednessBusiness Continuity PlanningDisaster Planning GuideHazard MitigationLocal Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)Project Phoenix Hurricane SimulationEVENTS CalendarFuture of the Region AwardsResiliency Leadership SummitREACH ConferenceNEWS News & Press ReleasesNewslettersRESOURCES Acronyms ListGrant InformationHurricane Preparation ResourcesLaws Referencing RPCsPublicationsRed Tide Resource HubResource Links Search for: Project Phoenix Hurricane SimulationSarah Vitale2022-07-07T12:19:23-04:00 Project Phoenix Hurricane Simulation Home > Project Phoenix Hurricane SimulationStaff Contact Randy Deshazo Chief of Staff (727) 570-5151 ext. 31 Sarah Vitale, AICP Senior Planner / Urban Designer (727) 570-5151 ext. 27 Funded by: Project Phoenix 2.0: The Recovery Project Phoenix 2.0: The Recovery A Hurricane Simulation for Tampa Bay Small Businesses & Emergency Management Agencies What if a Category 5 hurricane struck the Tampa Bay region? How would the events unfold, and what would the region look like in the aftermath of the storm? Project Phoenix 2.0: The Recovery is a facilitated training exercise that examines critical issues and capabilities of Tampa Bay area small businesses and emergency management agencies during disaster recovery. A series of videos supplement the exercise; illustrating a simulated Category 5 hurricane hitting Tampa Bay paralleled with lessons learned and words of advice from small business owners impacted by Hurricane Michael in 2018. The tabletop exercise (TTX) leads participants through a facilitated discussion of roles, procedures, and responsibilities in the context of a Category 5 hurricane in the Greater Tampa Bay Area. The TTX is divided into four modules that cover a range of emergency preparedness and recovery topics, including: Module 1 – One Day Later: Immediate impacts and damage assessments Module 2 – One Week Later: Short-term recovery operations Module 3 – One to Six Months Later: Long-term recovery operations Module 4 – One Year Later: Long-term recovery operations Exercise participants respond to questions that define the overlapping issues faced by small business owners and emergency managers, improving communications and preparedness efforts throughout the disaster scenario. In 2009, TBRPC developed the Tampa Bay Catastrophic Plan: Project Phoenix, a plan to address the challenges of response and recovery during a catastrophic event in the Tampa Bay area. Hurricane Phoenix, a fictitious storm, was created to simulate the effects of a worst‐case scenario in our region; a direct strike from a Category 5 hurricane. A 10-minute video portrays the scenario using realistic weather reports and archived video footage. Setting the Scene for a Training Exercise Project Phoenix 2.0: The Recovery uses a series of videos to add realism to the exercise. The first video simulates Hurricane Phoenix forming in the Gulf of Mexico, small businesses throughout the Tampa Bay region getting prepared, the moment of impact, and the aftermath of the storm. The simulation video ends with an overwhelming sense of damage; in essence, it ends asking, “How do we begin to recover?” The remaining videos feature true stories from business owners who experienced the devastation of Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Florida (2018). The stories parallel the timeline of the exercise by highlighting the “aftermath” between Module 1 and Module 2, the “digging-out” process in Module 3, and the businesses in “recovery” in Module 4. To wrap up the exercise on a hopeful note, the final video features the same small business owners who share their firsthand suggestions and recommendations on how to prepare now, so that whenever a Hurricane Phoenix does come, the Tampa Bay region is ready. Host a Training Exercise with your Small Business Community Train the Trainer Webinar Supporting Materials Small business organizations and local government emergency management staff are encouraged to apply the Hurricane Phoenix scenario for educational purposes. The following training materials and tools prepare trainers to develop and facilitate an exercise. These resources are designed to be easily customized for a specific audience and goals, and for a variety of in-person or virtual training events. Watch the accompanying Train the Trainer Webinar to learn how to coordinate and facilitate a training exercise for small business disaster recovery using the Project Phoenix 2.0: The Recovery simulation. Do you need assistance developing a Project Phoenix tabletop exercise in your community? Contact us.  Click to download all training materials or download individual files below: Project Phoenix 2.0 Video FilesPresentation SlidesPlaybook Facilitation GuideParticipant Situation ManualParticipant Feedback Form & CertificateStorm Surge & Wind Impacts ViewerLogos & IconsResourcesProject Phoenix 2.0 Video Files Project Phoenix 2.0 Video Files (best opened in Internet Explorer) »  Video files (1080p, MP4, encoded) »  SRT files for closed captioning »  YouTube Channel for direct streaming Presentation Slides Presentation slides »  PowerPoint »  PowerPoint (with videos) Playbook Facilitation Guide Playbook Facilitation Guide    »  Word    »  PDF Participant Situation Manual Participant Situation Manual    »  Word    »  PDF Participant Feedback Form & Certificate Participant Feedback Form    »  Word    »  PDF Certificate of Achievement Template Storm Surge & Wind Impacts Viewer Use the Storm Surge & Wind Impacts Viewer to see storm surge levels and wind impacts of Hurricane Phoenix at your home or business. Logos & Icons »  Project Phoenix 2.0: The Recovery Logos »  FEMA Community Lifeline Icon Images Resources Resource Links    »  Word    »  PDF Do you need a speaker for your event? TBRPC offers a free presentation on business continuity planning. Request a presentation – Email the Disaster Recovery Coordinator. TBRPC’s 2022 All-Hazards Disaster Planning Guide is available for download here! Project Phoenix in the News Hurricane Ian Shows the Relevance and Importance of Hurricane Phoenix Simulation Hurricane Ian looms near Tampa. Here’s what a direct hurricane hit would mean. Forecasters are worried. By Mike Pearl  on September [...] TBRPC is recognized at the 2022 Governor’s Hurricane Conference The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council's Project Phoenix 2.0 was awarded the Public/Private Achievement Award at the 36th edition [...] Radioactivity Wednesday: Could we survive a Hurricane Phoenix? August 30, 2020 by Lisa Marzilli | 88.5 WMNF  What if a Category 5 hurricane struck the Tampa [...] 12NextLoad More Posts Hurricane Ian Shows the Relevance and Importance of Hurricane Phoenix Simulation Hurricane Ian looms near Tampa. Here’s what a direct hurricane hit would mean. Forecasters are worried. By Mike Pearl  on September [...] TBRPC is recognized at the 2022 Governor’s Hurricane Conference The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council's Project Phoenix 2.0 was awarded the Public/Private Achievement Award at the 36th edition [...] 12NextLoad More PostsAcknowledgements Project Phoenix 2.0: The Recovery combines professional services in audiovisual production, meteorological forecasting, and storm damage assessment and modeling to support the work of a steering committee of emergency management professionals. This project was created by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council with support by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, and in coordination with emergency management staff from the six-county Tampa Bay region. Facilitation and Technical Services were provided by Critical Integrated Solutions, Inc., Madison Street Strategies, and Frame. TBRPC would like to acknowledge the following individuals and organizations for their time and contribution to the making of this hurricane simulation: Citrus County Emergency Management Hernando County Emergency Management Hillsborough County Economic Development Hillsborough County Emergency Management Manatee County Emergency Management Pasco County Emergency Management Pinellas County Emergency Management Mayor Al Cathey – Cathey Hardware and Tackle Kevin Lanier, KC Sportfishing Michael Scoggins, Killer Seafood Julie Phillips – Meteorologist, News Channel 8 Leigh Spann – Meteorologist, News Channel 8 Avery Cotton – News Anchor, News Channel 8 David Ciliberti – News Director, News Channel 8 Regional Preparedness Initiatives Port Tampa Bay and Maritime Community Participated in a Full-Scale Training Exercise The Tampa Bay Local Emergency Planning Committee held an emergency response exercise at Port Tampa Bay to test combined [...] Last House Standing Film Screening In partnership with Move the World Films and the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, a free screening of [...] Free Hurricane Guide provides key storm survival tipsFree 2021 Disaster Planning Guides and Evacuation Maps are now available in Citrus, Hernando, Manatee and Sarasota counties. The guide, [...] Don’t put off getting ready for a hurricaneIf a major storm heads towards the Tampa Bay area, one option for residents will be to get out of [...] 12NextLoad More Posts Port Tampa Bay and Maritime Community Participated in a Full-Scale Training Exercise The Tampa Bay Local Emergency Planning Committee held an emergency response exercise at Port Tampa Bay to test combined [...] Last House Standing Film Screening In partnership with Move the World Films and the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, a free screening of [...] 12NextLoad More Posts CONTACT USEmail [email protected] Phone 727-570-5151 Address 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., STE 100 Pinellas Park, Florida 33782 TBRPC Office Quick LinksCouncil Meeting Materials Directions Site Map Find us on Facebook 2022 All-Hazards Disaster Planning Guide Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. 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