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PREPARING FOR THE NEXT DISASTER

PREPARING FOR THE NEXT DISASTER. Disaster Impacts. CP as a business Our partner homeowners The target community we serve. Civil Disturbance Dam Failure Earthquake Fire or Wildfire Flood Hazardous Material Hurricane Landslide. Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Terrorism

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PREPARING FOR THE NEXT DISASTER

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  1. PREPARING FOR THE NEXT DISASTER

  2. Disaster Impacts • CP as a business • Our partner homeowners • The target community we serve

  3. Civil Disturbance Dam Failure Earthquake Fire or Wildfire Flood Hazardous Material Hurricane Landslide Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Terrorism Thunderstorm, Tornado Tsunami Volcano Winter Storm Types of Disasters

  4. Overview • Define the elements of a Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan • Identify and engage local partners • Identify information resources/links

  5. Disaster Cycle

  6. Disaster Management Cycle

  7. Fuller Center for Housing

  8. Disaster Plan Elements • Part I: Policy Statement • Part II: Preparedness Plan • Part III: Response Plan • Part IV: Evaluation

  9. Important Note Coordinate closely with the plans of the local and state government emergency management groups in order to be most effective

  10. Part I: CP Policy Statement: • Develop a policy relative to disasters which affect their partner families and/or geographic area. This should be done at the board level and shared with all staff and volunteers.

  11. Part I: Policy Statement/Introduction: • Overall Policy • Definitions • Mission Focus Statement • Leadership/Communication of Plan • Evaluation • Scope

  12. Part II: Disaster Preparedness Plan • Preparing Partner Families • Securing Affiliate Resources • Communications and Leadership Plan

  13. Preparedness: Preparing Partner Families • Family Disaster Plan • Disaster Supply Kits • Homeowner Inventory Checklists and Insurance Information

  14. Preparedness: Business Recovery Plan/Securing Affiliate Resources • Do we have a business recovery plan? What will be done to protect the office, warehouse, ReUse Store, building sites, etc? • Is insurance coverage adequate/appropriate for all CP resources? • What CP records need to be secured and how?

  15. Preparedness: Business Recovery Plan • What would the CP do if forced to relocate temporarily? • What would the CP do if unable to obtain resources from vendors after a disaster? • What are the CP’s financial reserves?

  16. Preparedness: Business Recovery Plan • What will be done if volunteers and staff cannot help/are not available after a disaster? • What additional volunteering, committee and staffing needs might arise in response to a disaster? • Do we have storage for building materials if needed after a disaster?

  17. Preparedness: Communications and Leadership Plan

  18. Part III: Disaster Response Plan • Initial Assessment • Partner Family Assistance • Decision-Making Process • Implementation Don’t Forget! • Community Discussions • Be ready to answer “How Can I Help?”

  19. Response Plan:Step 1 Collect information regarding the extent of damage to your CP and affected families and communicate to TFCH as soon as possible

  20. Response Plan: Step 2 Partner Family Assistance • What post-disaster needs do/will our families have? • How can we help?

  21. Response Plan: Steps 3 & 4 Decision-making--Convene Board and Staff • What role to play in damaged partner family homes? • Did the disaster affect the Fuller Center target community?

  22. Response Plan: Steps 3 & 4 Decision-making • What role will other groups play in the recovery? • How long will the FEMA/insurance process take for potential partner families?

  23. Response Plan Checklist • Staff, Board and Committee Participation • Partner Family Assistance • Construction and Site Activity • Volunteer Recruitment, Development and Coordination • Family Selection • Partnerships with Government, Business, Religious and Charitable Agencies (and other Fuller Center CPs) • Resource Development • Media Relations

  24. Response Plan: What is possible? • Can the CP build for both the disaster affected and the “traditional” applicant? How many houses? • How has the disaster affected the volunteer base in the community? • Are sub-contractors available?

  25. Response Plan: Step 5 Implementation • Develop clear and attainable goals • When is the earliest that the CP can expect to begin rebuilding? The latest? • What challenges can the CP anticipate?

  26. Response Plan: Community Discussions • Stay active in discussions from the beginning (hopefully pre-disaster) • Local interfaith committees or other local disaster response committees/task forces are often the forum for long-term planning and decision-making

  27. Response Plan: “How Can I Help?” • Emphasize that Fuller Center is a long-term recovery agency • Encourage people, whenever possible, that the best contribution they can make is often a cash donation • If they’re seeking immediate involvement, steer towards a partner organization

  28. Part IV: Evaluation • Determine potential changes and improvements to the plan • Complete within 30-60 days after each activation

  29. Engaging Local Partners Encourages pre-planning More efficient response Can avoid duplication of resources Sharing of “Best practices” Establishes relationships/contacts to speed up response LOCAL PARTNERS: other non-profits, businesses, Fuller Center CPs, professional organizations, etc.

  30. Information Resources • FEMA (www.fema.gov) • Ready America (www.ready.gov/america ) • American Red Cross (www.redcross.org) • National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) (http://www.nvoad.org )

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