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HOW DISASTER ORGANIZATIONS FIT TOGETHER IN MY COMMUNITY JUNE 13, 2013 Connecting Disaster Resources with Disaster Needs

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Page 1: HOW DISASTER ORGANIZATIONS FIT TOGETHER IN MY COMMUNITY JUNE 13, 2013 Connecting Disaster Resources with Disaster Needs

HOW DISASTER ORGANIZATIONS FIT TOGETHER IN MY COMMUNITY

JUNE 13, 2013

Connecting Disaster Resources with Disaster

Needs

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Panelists

Pam Wakefield, Red Cross

Jane Prinz, NVOAD

Martha Kent, VDEM

Hui-Shan Walker, City of Hampton

Barb Putney, 2-1-1 Virginia

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Panel Schedule

Scenario Introduction

Agency Overview and Scenario Response

Question and Answer

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Scenario Basics

August Tropical Storm in AtlanticSeptember 1, upgrade to Hurricane

Not turning, intensifyingSept. 3, reaches CAT 1

Landfall expected Sept. 8Sept. 7, Winds at 74 MPH

Landfall south of Hampton Roads 5 inches of rain Storm surge 3-4 feet Tornadoes Rivers and lakes reaching flood levels

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Preparedness/Response/Recovery

Phases of Emergency Management

Preparation is planning how to respond in case an emergency or disaster occurs and working to increase resources available to respond effectively to the disaster.

Response activities occur during and immediately following a disaster.

Recovery is the final phase of the emergency management cycle. Recovery continues until all systems return to normal, or near normal.

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American Red Cross

Mission Statement”The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of

volunteers and the generosity of donors.”

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5 Initial Actions - Disaster

Sheltering Feeding Assessment and Reporting

Impact, damage, needs What Red Cross is doing

Liaison Government Community Partners

Public Information How to get help How to help

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National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD)

 Our MissionNational VOAD is the forum where organizations share

knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle—preparation, response, recovery and mitigation—to help disaster survivors and their communities.

 Our PurposeTo foster more effective service to people affected by

disaster through communication, coordination, cooperation, collaboration, convening mechanisms and outreach.

Our Principals – “the 4 C’s”Cooperation | Communication | Coordination | Collaboration

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National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD)

Disaster Preparedness & Response ActivitiesSupport Members {State & National}Represent activities

Members Partners

Communication enhance facilitate

Facilitate situational awareness & reporting Provide data & support coordination Promote and assist with unified messaging

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The Virginia Dept of Emergency

Management manages and staffs the

Virginia Emergency Operations Center, which serves as the operations center

for state efforts before, during and

after emergencies and disasters strike

or threaten Virginia.

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Major VEOC Functions

Watch Center: The Watch Center is the emergency point of contact for the Commonwealth, connecting the VEOC to local emergency managers across Virginia, to other state emergency operations centers across the country, and to partner agencies at the federal level.  Localities can contact the Watch Center with unmet needs during an event.  Their local liaison in the VEOC will

ensure that requests for assistance are assigned to an appropriate resource provider.

Planning Section: During a disaster, critical information is distilled at regular intervals to document past, present and future actions, plans and decisions of responders at the local, state and federal levels. 

External Affairs: In the Joint Information Center, Public Information Officers from state agencies work together to ensure the most accurate, up-to-date information is available to the public. 

Operations Section: Emergency response efforts are categorized into emergency support functions, which cover every response task from sheltering disaster victims to long-term community recovery.  There are 17 ESFs in Virginia, and, they work together on the Operations Floor during an emergency. 

Logistics Section:    Local requests for assistance involve the flow of goods and resources (personnel, equipment and services) from place to place.  The Logistics Section integrates technology, information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging to fulfill requests.

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Hampton's Emergency Management Office:

Helps homeowners and businesses be better prepared

Provides information on severe weather conditions Coordinates evacuations and shelters when

necessary Coordinates public response and cleanup Coordinates responses to help home and business

owners report damage Trains volunteers to help in a disaster

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2-1-1 is an easy to remember phone number connecting people with free information on available community services. When you dial 2-1-1, a trained professional listens to your situation and suggests sources of help using one of the largest databases of health and human services in Virginia.

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Questions for the Panel

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Find More Information!

2-1-1 Virginia

Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management

City of Hampton Emergency Management Office

Red Cross Southeastern Virginia

National VOAD