preparing local social service agencies for disaster response
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Preparing Local Social Service Agencies for Disaster Response. April 4, 2012 TEMC. Tropical Storm Allison 2001. Hurricane Katrina 2005. Hurricane Ike 2008. Don’t worry- The government will fix everything!. Getting started. Meetings:. Operationalize Prioritize Set Goals. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Preparing Local Social Service Agencies for
Disaster Response
April 4, 2012TEMC
Tropical Storm Allison2001
Hurricane Katrina2005
Hurricane Ike2008
Don’t worry-The government will fix
everything!
Getting started
Meetings:•Operationalize• Prioritize• Set Goals
Define population:Who will we plan to assist?
Formal partners and
informal partnersDo MOU’s make a difference?
How will we do what we say we are going to do?
Standard Operating
Procedures
Until the next disaster-
We have a really great plan!
Perspectives from Inside the Framework
WHY (partner with the government)
WHO (to include)
HOW (to make it work)
WHY?Chaos is not fun
People want to help
Expectations need a reality check
WHO?Providers already serving seniors
Area Agency on Aging
United Way
HOW?Maximize existing expertise
Adopt-A-Senior-Housing Community
Release of Staff
Maintaining a great plan
Communication,Communication,
Communication
Table topexercises
andpanel presentations
Keep upand
stay in touch!
