1. 1 Introduction to Emergency Management in Ohio Unit Five: Community Partnerships

2. 2 Building Partnerships Emergency Management role is to coordinate resources to address: Life Safety Basic Human Needs Restoration of Infrastructure Damage Assessment Debris Management Donations Management Volunteer Management Individual Assistance Programs Mental Health and Emotional Care Local State Federal Public Sector Private Sector Civil Sector Emergency Management is a team effort!

3. 3 Volunteers Unaffiliated / Spontaneous Affiliated

4. 4 Volunteers Planning Considerations Registration Role Assignment Background Checks Liability and Workers Comp Training Resource: FEMA IS-244 Developing and Managing Volunteers

5. 5 Volunteer Reception Center Coordination of Spontaneous Volunteers Messaging Staffing Logistics Registration Interviews Referral Safety Training

6. 6 Donations Messaging Logistics Tracking Money Goods  Clothing  Appliances  Bedding and Furniture Demobilization

7. 7 Community Partners Non-ProfitsFaith-based Private Sector

8. 8 Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters 1969 Hurricane Camille (Gulf Coast) 1971 Seven Organizations met 1971 National VOAD formed 1989 Hurricane Hugo & Northern California earthquake 1991 Ohio VOAD formed (Shadyside floods) 1992 Hurricane Andrew 2012 Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety

9. 9 National VOAD Mission: To foster more effective service to people affected by disasters. Membership: 110 Organizations Role: To support the efforts of federal, state, and local agencies. Core Values:  Cooperation  Communication  Coordination  Collaboration

10. 10 Ohio VOAD Values:  To provide care and compassion for all people.  To provide the basis for a nurturing environment in which disaster response agencies will flourish.  To encourage best practices and mutual accountability in operational synergy.  To accomplish work in a respectful, non-judgmental, and non-discriminatory manner.  To focus on building trust, mutual respect, and equal partnerships of community service providers.  To provide hope, make a difference, and offer opportunities for true collaboration.  To adhere to the National VOAD standards of conduct and service delivery.

11. 11 Local COAD Mission: To bring together voluntary agencies, faith-based organizations, private sector partners, and governmental agencies from a smaller geographic area to foster a more effective response to those impacted by a disaster. Role: Coordination, not service delivery Main Activities:  Advocate for Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation  Planning (e.g. developing tool kits and resource manuals)  Training and Exercises  Convening the group following a disaster  Forming the Long Term Recovery Committee

12. 12 Role in Response Emergency Support Function #6 Mass Care  Feeding  Sheltering  First Aid  Information dissemination Emergency Assistance  Evacuees  Functional and access needs  Pets and service animals  Donations Housing  Temporary Housing  Rental Assistance  Repair  Loan assistance Human Services  Personal Property assistance  Disaster loans  Food stamps  Crisis counseling  Legal services

13. 13 Role in Response Emergency Support Function #14 Coordination  Faith-based groups  Non-profit organizations  Local/Regional VOAD  Ohio VOAD  Private Sector Partners Donations Management Volunteer Reception Center Transition to Long Term Recovery Committee

14. 14 Long Term Recovery Committee Purpose: To advocate, coordinate and prioritize recovery assistance to those with unmet needs following a disaster. Primary Role:  Minimize duplication of services  Assess individual needs via a Case Manager  Link individuals and families with resources/service providers  Recruit and manage volunteers  Organize and distribute donated goods Membership  Type of disaster  Unmet needs of community  Geographic area impacted  Personnel/Resource Availability

15. 15 Functions of LTRC Case Management Volunteer Management Donations Management Construction Management Spiritual and Emotional Care

16. 16 Community Involvement EVENT Level of Involvement Time (Days, Months, Years) Government Community Partners

17. 17 Resources FEMA IS-244: Developing & Managing Volunteers FEMA IS-288 Local Volunteer and Donations Management Ohio Citizen Corps, Volunteer Reception Manual 19 LTRCs in Ohio VOAD Network