Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery Charles Craig Voluntary Agency Liaison DHS FEMA
Disaster Cycle
Emergency Management Functions
Preparedness Preparedness is any activity taken in advance of an emergency that improves readiness and develops or expands operational capabilities. PPD8 Preparedness activities are as follows: Education, orientation, training and exercises for agencies and individuals Participation in community disaster planning efforts and creating or developing plans for voluntary agencies Creating a resource guide of agencies and services that may support disaster operations Interaction and collaboration with emergency management agencies
Response Response is any action taken immediately before, during or after an emergency occurs to save lives, minimize injuries, lesson property and environmental damage and enhance the effectiveness of recovery. NRF Response activities are as follows: Providing support and human services to primary disaster response organizations Supporting volunteers and volunteer management especially emergent volunteers Participation in donations management
Recovery A short or long term activity designed to return the affected people and areas to an acceptable standard of safety and sustainability. NDRF Recovery activities are as follows: Create a Recovery / Unmet Needs committee in the community Support ongoing recovery operations with human services, referrals and resources Support ongoing donations and volunteer management Advocate for those affected
Mitigation Mitigation is any activity taken to eliminate or reduce the degree of long term risk to human life, property and the environment from the affects of natural and technological hazards Mitigation activities are as follows: Involvement in the Local Emergency Planning Committee Participation in special mitigation events such as severe weather awareness week Participation in community disaster education Monitoring mitigation efforts in the community Including mitigation elements in rebuilding efforts
Prevention Prevention is any activity that enhances capabilities to prevent terrorist attacks and protect against all risks and hazards, including acts of terrorism Prevention activities are as follows: Actions to avoid an incident or intervention to stop an incident from occurring Deterrence operations, heightened inspections, improved surveillance and security operations Public health and agricultural surveillance and testing, immunizations, quarantine Law enforcement activities: preempting, interdicting, disrupting illegal activity
Coordination Model Federal Level (JFO) State Level (SOC) Region Level (REOC) Operational Area Level (CEOC) Local Govt. Level (EOC) Field Level (Incident Command)
When is FEMA able to help? The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988 State, Tribal, Territorial and local governments have primary responsibility to respond to disaster Federal assistance is designed to supplement State, Tribal, Territorial and Local governments FEMA may task any Federal agency to provide assistance FEMA can not duplicate a benefit provided by another agency
FEMA Disaster Assistance Declaration Process Incident occurs Governor s State of Emergency Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) FEMA s recommendation President s signature
FEMA Disaster Assistance Individual and Household Program (IHP) Up to 18 months from date of declaration Up to $32,900 (adjusted annually by CPI) Housing Assistance Other Needs Assistance (ONA) Can not duplicate benefits of another agency
Sequence of Delivery for a Federal Declared Disaster Local Government & Voluntary Agencies (VOAD) Personal Insurance: Owner, Renter, NFIP FEMA: Housing Assistance SBA Disaster Loans Other Needs Assistance Long Term Recovery (VOAD)
Secures the Integrity of the Recovery Process Emergency Assistance Local, State, Tribal, Territorial and Federal Disaster Assistance Programs Duplication Of Benefits Long term recovery Committees VAO, FBO, CBO
Voluntary Agencies Assisting Disasters The first, last and sometimes only resource for disaster survivors Faith-based, local, state, national voluntary agencies with a disaster role and charter Examples: American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Southern Baptists Convention, Mennonites Disaster Service, Church World Service, Catholic Charities USA, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, National Baptist Convention and many, many more provide services and help rebuild communities
Voluntary Agencies Services and Activities Sheltering, Feeding, Clothing, Supplies, Medical Treatment, Child Care, Pet Care Needs Assessment Rebuilding, Repair Crisis Counseling Funeral expenses, transportation costs Donations Management
VOAD Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster An umbrella organization of voluntary, community and faith based organizations Cooperation Communication Coordination Collaboration
VOAD A coordinating body for voluntary non-profit organizations who have the capacity to perform a relief function in the event of a disaster Encourages collaboration of voluntary agencies to maximize their impact during a disaster and avoid duplication of services VOAD is not a service provider; it is nonoperational
Charles Craig Voluntary Agency Liaison DHS FEMA Region IX California, Arizona & Nevada Phone 510-627-7107 charles.craig@fema.dhs.gov