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Building the Resilient Community

Building the Resilient Community. Roles and Responsibilities in Rural America 30 April 2014. Twin Foundations Planning/Resource/Training/Warning Foreseeing Potential Disasters/Projecting Solutions Either way, Preparedness Anticipates. Preparedness. Database (List)

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Building the Resilient Community

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  1. Building the Resilient Community Roles and Responsibilities in Rural America 30 April 2014

  2. Twin Foundations Planning/Resource/Training/Warning Foreseeing Potential Disasters/Projecting Solutions Either way, Preparedness Anticipates Preparedness

  3. Database (List) Human Capital, Equipment and Materials Updated at Least Annually Personnel Lists with Names/Positions/Contact Methods Members Should Include: Community Officials & Leaders Department Heads Private Company & Non-Profit Agency POCs Resource Management

  4. Pre-Disaster Agreements Use Local Government Personnel Intergovernmental Agreements Private Citizens and Organizations Plan for Shortfalls Formalize Procedures for Compensation/Liability Prevent Chaos During First 24-48 Hours Mutual Aid Agreements

  5. Pre-Disaster Agreement Suggestions Utilities Management Damage Assessment Mental Health Facilities Information Management Coroner’s Facilities/Funeral Homes Critical Health Care Mutual Aid Agreements

  6. Land Use Plans Use of Private Property Development Regulations Building Standards Demolition, Debris Removal, Disposal Historical Buildings (SHPO) Additional Policies

  7. Build Relationships Plan Incrementally Start Simple Use Existing Successful Models Include Case Studies Promote Plan Usage on Daily Basis Plan Multiple Solutions Effective Planning Keys

  8. Based on Hazards within Community, or Functions Designed to Respond to Them Issues for Group: Hazards/Risks in Community Population Segments Impacted History of Disasters (Recurring) Injuries/Fatalities/Property Damage Based on Emergency Operations Plan Community Emergency Planning Group (CEPG)

  9. Membership of Group: Citizens Involved with Program Senior Elected Officials Department Leaders Public Health/Utilities/ OSBI/FBI Schools & Universities/ Ministerial Alliance Nursing Homes/Assisted Living/ LTC Facilities Insurance/Non-profits/VOADs Community Emergency Planning Group (CEPG)

  10. Needs Analysis of Pre-Disaster Information Local Community responsible for Support Voluntary Agencies Often Assist Provide Shelter, Food, Relief Items, Medical Excessive Public Expectations (Essentials) Public Awareness/Education Campaign Mass Care

  11. Underutilized Shelters Citizens go to Hotels, Neighbors, Relatives Shelter as Last Resort Restrictions for Pets (Health and Safety) ADA Requires Service Animals Pet Friendly Arrangements Animal Shelters/Veterinarians/Humane Society Mass Care

  12. Not Temporary Shelter/ Semi-Permanent Living in Damaged Homes Apartments/Mobile Homes/Campers/Relatives Community Responsible for Policies In Place Pre-Disaster Sites for Trailers/Campers/Mobile Homes Close to Schools/Employment/Transportation Homeless Population Temporary Housing

  13. Groups Crucial to Meeting Children’s Needs Schools/Day Care Centers/Child Care Providers Businesses with Day Care Provided Pediatricians/Medical Facilities Treating Children Juvenile Court Judges/Legal System Members Private Sector Child Program Agencies VOADs/NGOs/Non-Profits/Faith-Based Agencies Children’s Programs

  14. Issues Crucial to Meeting Children’s Needs Coordination Between All the Above Protocols Currently in Place for Family Unity Training for Protocol Implementation Children Respond Differently to Medical Needs Strong Reliance on Stable Routines (Disruptions) Ability for Players to Facilitate Return Priority to Child Care, School, Family, Social Services Children’s Programs

  15. Transitions Customize Program to Local Needs Preservation of Family Unity Identify Issues Which May Cause Family Separation Prioritize Methods to Reunite Families First Means of Accounting for Children Family Leaders Make Decisions on Actions Affecting Children Children’s Programs

  16. Transitions (Con’t) Stakeholders Support Community Awareness Program Disaster Planning Coordination with Daily Agencies Participation in Exercises/Drills by All Stakeholders Organizations/ Facilities/ Programs Each Has Own Plan; Part of Community Disaster Plan Exercised Through Community Children’s Programs

  17. Specific Needs for Children Child-friendly Areas (Play) Promote Healing Physical Safety and Protection Predators and Violence Child Services Agencies Specific to Shelters Mental Health Counseling Child and Family Pregnant Women Children in Shelters

  18. Physically or Emotionally Impaired Elderly, Frail, Indigent Transportation Challenged Non-English Speaking Long-term Medication/Treatment Announcements/Warnings not Received Coalition with Community-based Groups Functional Needs

  19. Elementary Part of Disaster Response Applies Forward and Backward Willingness to Deviate From Standard Development of Alternatives Adapt to Rapidly Changing Environment No Plan Meets All Needs Flexible, Creative, Improvise

  20. Citizens Contribute Valuable Support Interfering if Uncoordinated/Unmanaged Policy Should Stipulate Volunteer Usage Individual/Agency Managing Designated Pre-Disaster/ In-Writing Community Emergency Response Team VOADs Have Programs/Structures Volunteer Management

  21. Public Message, Assess Needs per Disaster Pre-Designated Staging Area Receiving Sorting Storage Distributing Disposal (50 ways) Donations Management

  22. Disaster Experienced Citizens More Prepared Response More Appropriate with Education Concerted Effort to Educate Public Local Hazards/ Expected Response Individuals, Civic Clubs, Private Organizations, Community Groups, Families, and Businesses Variety of Information/Variety of Delivery Public Information and Education Alternatives

  23. Community Connected Families Involved Involvement Grows Understanding Better Process of Roles and Responsibilities Before, During, and After Disaster Increased Resiliency Greater Nurturing of Children (Long Term Impact) Partnering

  24. Leadership Receives Better Feedback After Action Prevents Same Mistakes Improvements Better Received/Understood Demographics Tracking Geographic Information System (GIS) Locations of Critical Infrastructure Households with Children/Functional Needs Maps of Facilities (Schools, Day Care. Hospitals, etc) Identify Most Vulnerable Areas Communications

  25. Determine Best Mitigation Areas Focus Disaster Planning Efforts Valuable Tool for First Responders Helpful to Community Services Schools, Businesses, Social Services Mail Carriers, In-Home Medical Care Information Usage

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