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The REPM Process. Process for developing regional disaster response and recovery partnerships. Model process:Facilitated workshopsFocus groupsPartnership development meetingsEducational eventsModel process used to develop a proactive regional planning effort in communities. . Partnerships. Pro
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1. The Regional Emergency Planning Model: A Process for Developing Regional Planning
Regional Emergency Planning Model Project (REPM)
South Carolina and North Carolina
Southeast
CARRI
Department of Homeland Security’s SERRI Initiative
Dr. Laura Myers
Disaster Preparedness Research Scientist
2. The REPM Process Process for developing regional disaster response and recovery partnerships.
Model process:
Facilitated workshops
Focus groups
Partnership development meetings
Educational events
Model process used to develop a proactive regional planning effort in communities.
3. Partnerships Proactive regional planning efforts prepare communities prior to disasters to…
create or enhance an existing regional response and recovery plan.
Planning is based on the efficiency and effectiveness of regional partnerships.
Regional partnerships allow for the sharing of resources and efforts…
and can reduce demand on localities when resources are limited or overwhelmed.
4. Regional Partnership Outcomes Partnerships on a regional scope can…
decrease response time and initiate recovery efforts more quickly.
Communities with limited resources for disaster response and recovery can…
be part of the regional partnership efforts to increase their ability to be more resilient.
5. REPM Communities Communities that have tested and used the regional partnership development process, as well as the methods for using and customizing the process will be highlighted.
Charlotte, NC
Spartanburg, SC
Western Piedmont Task Force
Anderson, SC
Abbeville, SC
Oconee, SC
Pickens, SC
Greenwood, SC
6. Regional Emergency Planning Resiliency
The economy
Achieving equilibrium after a disaster
Time to stability
Strengthening public-private collaborations
Community-based preparedness
Grassroots efforts
Boots on the ground
Volunteer organizations
Faith-based organizations
Businesses
Schools
Citizens
7. Regional Emergency Planning Disparate emergency planning stakeholders
Emergency Management
Law Enforcement
Fire
Local government
Business
Banking Industry
Insurance Industry
VOADS
Utilities
8. Regional Emergency Planning Model Relation of Model’s Purpose to Homeland Security Critical Infrastructure Protection:
Assist users in…
identifying appropriate critical infrastructure partners in the process and doing so at a regional level.
identifying critical infrastructure protection needs at a regional level.
developing plans regional in scope.
allocating regional resources to more localized critical infrastructure protection plans.
9. Regional Emergency Planning Model The development of enhanced regional planning that results from use of the model process will permit…
better allocation of emergency response resources.
a reduction in redundancy of efforts within a region.
a better distribution of financial resources and assets.
10. Preparedness A culture of preparedness
Grassroots effort
Organization of communities
Ensure self-reliance
Individual and family preparedness
Create continuity of community
Develop the region
Create effective community partnerships
ID and leverage collective capabilities of local stakeholders
Develop effective cross-sector partnerships
11. Partnerships
Trusted, tested relationships
Common purpose
How is this done?
Cannot be mandated.
Need safe, neutral environment to do this.
12. Partnerships
Partnerships must reflect the needs, priorities, and the economies of the regions they serve.
All Hazards approach
Build consensus, but not force compliance.
Bringing stakeholders into early stages of risk analysis, disaster planning, preparation, exercising, coordinated mitigation, and response and recovery efforts.
13. Outcomes Educate on the importance of resilient communities.
Highlight infrastructure interdependencies.
Increase number and efficacy of partnerships with the goal of resiliency.
Gather relevant information and best practices.
Enhance coordinated resource management.
Create “all-hazards” preparedness and resilience.
14. Outcomes Preparedness to the “left” of the disaster.
Not just focusing on the “right” of the disaster.
Regional partnerships are “left” planning efforts.
Culture of preparedness
Retired General Honoré, Joint Task Force Katrina
15. Outcomes Complement existing industry-specific programs.
Reduce barriers to partnerships.
Grow the region.
Demonstrate the development of regionalization, partnerships, and resiliency.
After the disaster
Plans
Exercises
Highlight when possible
Education
Accreditation and certification
16. Regionalizing Leadership-Who, what, where, and when?
Current status in regard to regionalizing, partnerships, and resilience…
Defining changes…
Defining events…
Barriers that have had to be overcome…
Barriers yet to overcome…
17. Regionalizing Visions and goals
Charlotte, NC
Spartanburg, SC
Western Piedmont Task Force
The Disaster Summit
The I-85 Corridor
Greenville County
Clemson University
Coastal Communities
Gulf Coast Communities
18. Conclusion Regionalization points
Reduce duplication of effort and resources.
Resilience points
Economic development and ROI.
Strategies for success
Connections to other regional teams
http://responseplanners.com/projects/
19. Questions and Answers Thank You!!
Dr. Laura Myers
LB.Myers@earthlink.net
(828) 243-2952