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HOW DISASTER ORGANIZATIONS FIT TOGETHER IN MY COMMUNITY
JUNE 13, 2013
Connecting Disaster Resources with Disaster
Needs
Panelists
Pam Wakefield, Red Cross
Jane Prinz, NVOAD
Martha Kent, VDEM
Hui-Shan Walker, City of Hampton
Barb Putney, 2-1-1 Virginia
Panel Schedule
Scenario Introduction
Agency Overview and Scenario Response
Question and Answer
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
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.
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.”
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
Questions for the Panel
Find More Information!
2-1-1 Virginia
Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management
City of Hampton Emergency Management Office
Red Cross Southeastern Virginia
National VOAD