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Public-Private Collaboration: Gaining Ground ACP of Tampa Bay October 26, 2011. “There’s no way government can solve the challenges of disaster with a government-centric approach. It takes the whole team. And the private sector provides the bulk of the services every day in a community. ”
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Public-Private Collaboration: Gaining Ground ACP of Tampa Bay October 26, 2011
“There’s no way government can solve the challenges of disaster with a government-centric approach. It takes the whole team. And the private sector provides the bulk of the services every day in a community. ” • Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator
Public-Private PartnershipsPPPs Common Objectives: • Info sharing – improve situational awareness • More informed decision making • Expand Capacity • Engage local resources • Improve efficiencies • Increase self-reliance/resiliency
Supported at Federal & State Levels • DHS Private Sector & FEMA Private Sector • Identifying PPPs & sharing models • Rotation of business reps @ Nat. Response Coordinating Center (NRCC) • EMI course re: Building Emergency Mgmt. PPPs • Private Sector Liaisons in 10 FEMA regions • Private Sector Cadres • Grant language to accommodate PPPs • Re-energize ESF 18
All Hands on Deck • For –profit businesses, business orgs. (ACP) • Non-profit organizations • Faith-based organizations • Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) • Academic institutions • Cultural institutions • “Other” public sector
Common Structures • Formed as advisory group to local EM (Local Mitigation Strategy, Community Organizations Active in Disaster • Initially focus on ID logistics resources, info sharing, business continuity training • Growing number est. PPPs/non-profit • Most have MOU/affiliation w/ EM • More operating during “blue-sky” periods
Primary Structure PPPs • Florida Model : ESF 18 – Includes all state agencies and organizations that “touch” business (regulatory, promotion, advocacy, etc.) Link to local ESF 18s • Louisiana Model: Bus. Emergency Operation Center collaboration : LA Emergency Mgmt, Louisiana Econ. Development, the LSU and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette • Safeguard Iowa Model (Iowa Business Council)
Success Measures • Resource Databases > local business engagement • Re-entry Plans (business support damage assessment) • Business continuity training • Advocacy/policy influence (FL gas station generator law, etc.) • Economic impact analysis
Long-term Recovery and Resiliency • Integrate economic development & other business strategies into Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and Post Disaster Redevelopment Plans • Integrate disaster response, recovery and mitigation planning into economic development, land use planning, etc. • Cross-walk all community planning
PPP Resources • www.fema.gov/privatesector • www.restoreyoureconomy.org • http://www.floridadisaster.org/documents/CEMP/2010/ESF%2018.pdf • http://bclc.uschamber.com • www.bens.org
Mickie Valente Valente Strategic Advisers, LLC mickie@valenteadvisers.com 727.723.4240