Ottawa – What Happens Here

1. Ottawa – What Happens Here Heather L Tomalty, President DRIE Ottawa

2. A Little About DRIE Ottawa • Began many years ago (can’t get an exact date but definitely by 1992) with a few people • Like Toronto, many of our founding Executive and current members have been or are currently involved with DRI • Similar to DRIE Toronto except • 3 quarterly meetings held in the morning • 1 full day – end of May • Executive are not voted in by membership • Passive web presence & membership management system since 2002 with on-line event registration & membership payments since last year

3. Current DRIE Ottawa Membership • Contact List 680+ emails • Total membership for 2007/2008 198 • Corporate (allows for 5 individuals) 42 (210) • Federal 32 • BCP Services/Consulting 4 • Other 6 • Individuals 150 • Federal 35 • Students 6 • Majoring in BCP with a minor in IT DRP

4. Real Threats? • Top 10 Threats to Ottawa as ranked by City’s Vulnerability Analysis Report in 2003 • Public Health Outbreak • Earthquake • Accidental radiological emergency • Water contamination • Lifeline failure • Ice storm • Terrorism • Explosion • Demonstration / Riot • Hazmat event

5. Real Experiences • Ice Storm 1998 – 10 Years! • NBC/CBRN Team • 9/11 • G20 Nov 2001… • SARS 2003 • Power Failure 2003 • RIM / Blackberry

6. Real Plans? • Yep • Federal Government • Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s Operational Security Standard - Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Program • Management Accountability Framework (MAF) • Everyone else… • Usual Standards & Industry Best Practices

7. Current Focus of Planning • Pandemic • Fatigue, in general • Issues around union/collective bargaining agreements and the ability to get staff to perform functions outside their job descriptions • Exercises • Audits • Get Started - Catch-up

8. Final Point of Interest • City of Ottawa’s approach to public education and increasing community preparedness – “Are You Ready?” • Personal & Family • Small to Medium Businesses • Community Volunteers / Partners • trained by the city • On-line & printed • Multiple languages

9. Real Threats? Real Plans? Yes and Sort-of depends on who you are… is that any different from anywhere else?

10. We’d Love to see you in Ottawa! Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Assistant Commissioner John Neily, previously in charge of the RCMP's Operational Readiness and Response Coordination Centre (ORRCC), will speak on BCP and preparedness in an Emergency Response organisation and W. Todd Moxley, now retired Lieutenant-Colonel from the Canadian Forces (CF), will speak on Decision Making in a Crisis. The presentation will examine traditional and naturalistic decision making processes, present some advantages and disadvantages of each and how they are best applied in a crisis *** 7th Annual Conference and Tradeshow *** Wednesday May 21, 2008 Ottawa Congress Centre >>> Participants and Exhibitors Welcome <<< www.DRIEOttawa.org

11. Thank You! Heather L Tomalty President@DRIEOttawa.org Heather.Tomalty@Ever-Resilient.com Ever Resilient Consulting & Training Helping Individuals, Families, Communities & Organisations Prepare for the Unexpected with Confidence Plan to be Prepared!