Introduction to the National Mass Care National Mass Care Strategy
Your Presenter Today Kam Kennedy North Central Division Division Disaster State Relations Director 2
A Short History MOA signed between FEMA and American Red Cross in 2010 MOA named ARC as Co-lead of Mass Care portion of ESF-6 MOA called for ARC and FEMA to develop and promulgate a National Mass Care Strategy with the National VOAD and other mass care support agencies 3
Partners in Development 4
Relying on our Roles and Missions Ensuring our nation s ability to provide lifesustaining services immediately following disaster events is a fundamental responsibility of government at all levels, as well as the mission of many nongovernmental and private sector organizations. Additionally, it is an inherent value embedded in the culture of this country to assist each other during times of need. 5
Building on Our Strengths Our current Mass Care delivery system relies on collective action from multiple groups. The National Mass Care Strategy embraces this Whole Community approach and seeks to further enhance and expand the resources and capabilities currently available. 6
Recognizing our Future Our country must build a system that encourages individuals, families, communities, states, and the private sector to all participate in building resiliency and capacity. For such a system to be effective, it must be built on a foundation of common terminology; well-defined position and roles, responsibilities, and qualifications; and training programs that are flexible in design to adapt to various delivery methods and organizational needs but reflect standardized system fundamentals. Introduction to the National Mass Care Strategy 7
How was the NMCS Developed? 8
NMCS Timeline October 2010 June 2011 October 2012 Ongoing MOA Signed National Mass Care Council Created Inaugural Meeting of the National Mass Care Council Held National Mass Care Strategy Released Implemen- tation of the National Mass Care Strategy 9
National Mass Care Council Co-led by: American Red Cross Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD) Includes representatives from: Mass Care service provider organizations State and Local emergency management Representatives from the private, faith, children s, health and mental health, academic, functional needs populations, household pets, and technology sectors 10
Informing the NMCS 11
ESF-6 Capabilities Sheltering Feeding Operations Distribution of Emergency Supplies Access & Functional Needs Support Services Services for Children in Disaster Household Pets & Service Animals Evacuation Support Family Reunification Voluntary Agency Coordination 12
Preliminary Targets for Mass Care Services Move and deliver resources and capabilities to meet the needs of disaster survivors, including individuals with access and functional needs and others who may be considered to be at risk Establish, staff and equip emergency shelters and other temporary housing options (including accessible housing) for the affected population Move from congregate care to non-congregate care alternatives and provide relocation assistance or interim housing solutions for families unable to return to their pre-disaster homes 13
Preliminary Targets for Mass Care Services Consider and assess the maximum of maximums planning factors, and the National Preparedness Goals and how the Mass Care Strategy will align Clarify how future assessments of mass care and emergency assistance capabilities and capacities, at FEMA and across the whole community, will be coordinated with other national level planning factors. 14
Activity Maximum of Maximums Current State FEMA/ARC Ideal State Sheltering 405,000 1.5 million people Feeding 3,150,000 meals/day Distribution, Family Reunification, Access and Functional Needs, Children, Pets and Service Animals, Evacuation Support, Voluntary Agency Coord. 1.5 million people Whole Community Current State Ideal State???????? 15
What does the NMCS say? 16
Whole Community A philosophical approach on how to think about conducting emergency management Engages the full capacity of: Nonprofit and private sectors including: NGOs Community Based Organizations Faith Based Organizations Businesses The General Public Local, tribal, state territorial and federal government partners 17
National Mass Care Strategy The National Mass Care Strategy will provide a unified approach to the delivery of mass care services to all communities, including underserved populations, by establishing common goals, fostering inclusive collaborative planning, and identifying resource needs to build a national mass care capacity, focusing on: Individual or congregate temporary shelters (including household pets) Fixed or mobile feeding operations Distribution of relief supplies Family reunification Health and/or Mental Health Services Information Recovery Assistance 18
Policy Goals & Recommendations Build Scalability into Service Delivery Strengthen & Unify Mass Care Legal & Policy Foundations NMCS Create the Opportunity for improved Coordination & Participation Standardize Mass Care Practices Engage the Whole Community 19
Strategic Goal 1 Build Scalability into Service Delivery Create an integrated National Mass Care Plan Support local and state engagement in building mass care capacity (gap analysis) Implement strategies for tiered response to expand available mass care resources Improve the effectiveness of disaster exercises in building mass care capacity including scenario planning 20
Strategic Goal 2 Create the Opportunity for Improved Coordination and Participation Create national platform community of practice with common templates and definitions Implement an integrated Mass Care resource deployment strategy that leverages the capability of all organizations while reducing duplication and improving resource visibility Implement Mass Care asset management and coordination Improve communications and coordination including EOC coordination and partners 21
Strategic Goal 3 Engage the Whole Community Identify and remove barriers that limit volunteer, community agency and private sector involvement Create a mass care virtual volunteer portal to support the creation of a mass care community of practice through information sharing 22
Strategic Goal 4 Standardize Mass Care Practices Recommend and adopt mass care standards of practice Implement a standardized mass care incident management training program Promote the use of existing mass care tools 23
Strategic Goal 5 Strengthen and Unify Mass Care Legal and Policy Foundations Modify the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288) as amended. Modify or implement Federal Non-Stafford legislation that directly affects the provision of Mass Care services to meet whole community needs. Modify existing doctrine, policies and regulations to increase national mass care capacity Standardize legislation across state lines to enhance the sharing of mass care resources 24
What does the NMCS mean to us? 25
In YOUR jurisdiction: Whole Community Who is responsible for the activities in the National Mass Care Strategy? Who are the stakeholders? As a concept, Whole Community is a means by which residents, emergency management practitioners, organizational and community leaders, and government officials can collectively understand and assess the needs of their respective communities and determine the best ways to organize and strengthen their assets, capacites, and interest. (Source: National Mass Care Strategy, Ver. 4.0, June 18, 2012) 26
Coming Soon NMCS is a grass roots efforts! 27
NMCS In Action Hurricane Sandy NMCS Goal: Engage the Whole Community Occupy Sandy, a non-traditional organization established to support the response: Was integral in providing other relief organizations with information about the location of people with needs Coordinated assistance with other relief operations to ensure needs were met Serves as a member of the Multi-Agency Feeding Task Force 28
NMCS In Action Hurricane Sandy NMCS Goal: Create the Opportunity for Improved Coordination and Participation Hurricane Sandy Multi-Agency Feeding Task Force Developed a common operating picture Advocated for affected population Disseminated information Analyzed gaps feeding area saturation and areas with feeding needs 29
NMCS In Action Moore, Oklahoma NMCS Goal: Engage the Whole Community Spontaneous Volunteers Volunteer Reception Centers stood up 1,500+ spontaneous volunteers utilized 30
Find Out More https://nmcs.communityos.org/cms/mission Kam Kennedy American Red Cross Division Disaster State Relations Director, North Central Division Kam.Kennedy@redcross.org 816-283-7520 31