Private Sector Importance: A Federal Perspective

2012 State of Florida Public Sector – Private Sector

Disaster Preparedness Summit

Phil Strouse, Region IV Stakeholder Relations Liaison

Whole Team, One Field, Same Direction

“There’s no way government can solve the challenges of a

disaster with a government-centric approach. It takes the

whole team. And the private sector provides the bulk of the

services every day in the community.”

- Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator

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Force multiplier in disseminating information Broad reach, robust networks, involved audiences Large manufacturing / industrial areas are communities Innovation, experience, commodities, quality of service

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Why invest in PS engagement?

Resilient economic engine driving recovery Employment, tax revenue, providers of basic needs, normalcy

April 2011 severe weather in AL, GA, MS and TN 323,860 businesses potentially impacted 1,547,652 employees and $168 billion in sales volume

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Importance to state / local officials

Trade association coordination (finance, insurance, realty, . . .) Insurance Industry Information Sharing Sessions

Safer AL Summit (industry partners and awareness) University of AL built safe room display w/ Home Depot supplies

Long Term Housing and Recovery Expos

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Team synchronization:

Latest Developments . . .

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Supporting state counterparts and bolstering efforts

Regular conference calls, state-specific distribution lists

Grant Program support for Public-Private Collaboration

Linking Southeastern US umbrella organizations into the Regional Response Coordination Center

Whole Community pilot projects focused on primary input from private sector associations, partners and key groups

Latest Developments . . .

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Ideascale, Think Tank, webinars, daily operations briefings

PPD-8 National Planning Frameworks

Second Annual “Building Resilience through Public-Private Partnerships” in Colorado Springs, July 23-24

Training at your fingertips IS-660: Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

IS-662: Improving Preparedness & Resilience through PPP

I’m here to listen and learn . . . from you.

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FEMA Region IV External Affairs

Phil Strouse, Stakeholder Relations

770-220-5249

philip.strouse@fema.dhs.gov