1. Jim Roberts College Misericordia

2. The Idea Impact of 9/11/2001 College’s Role in Community Disaster Relief

3. The Field Hospital

4. Supplies for the Field Hospital

5. Red Cross Service Center

6. Partnership Development Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of PA College Misericordia Governor’s Office, Office of Homeland Security Pennsylvania Campus Compact Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities PEMA American Red Cross

7. The Partners

8. SURVEY Information Gathering – 7 questions 1.Interest in learning how to help communities 2.Interest in participating in a workshop focused on institutional planning 3.Interest in participating in a workshop focused on how institution can meet community need 4.Interest in manual development 5.Current state of cooperative agreements 6.Interest in sharing current activities 7.Contact information

9. Survey Results 83 Surveys mailed to College/University Presidents Response Rate: 94%

10. FUNDING Mr. Martin Governor Rendell Secretary Ridge Office of Domestic Preparedness PEMA

11. Three Part Plan Secure our own campuses in times of emergency Better coordinate use of campus-based physical and human resources in times of emergency in surrounding communities Educate the leaders of tomorrow on importance of disaster preparedness in a wide variety of majors

12. Deliverables Major –Manual (Leader’s Guide) –Regional Workshops –Curriculum Modules –Faculty Courses

13. Deliverables Other www.readycampus.org –Newsletter –Public Dissemination –Video

14. READY CAMPUS MANUAL

15. Workshops College Misericordia September 2004 Pittsburgh Area October 2004 Harrisburg Area April 2005 Philadelphia Area April 2005

16. Workshop Agenda Using the Manual –Developing College/University Partnerships Understanding the Role of the Red Cross Integrating Emergency Management into the Curriculum Emergency Management and Legal Risk and Liability

17. Follow-Up Funds Projects –Carnegie Mellon University –College Misericordia –Keystone College –Kutztown University –Lackawanna College –Pennsylvania College of Technology –4 additional projects under review

18. EVALUATION Quantitative data was collected at each workshop Qualitative data – focus groups

19. Future Direction State Center National Roll-Out

20. Conclusion “Ready Campus is designed to help higher education institutions in Pennsylvania, and eventually across the country, collaborate with communities and relief agencies to ensure the safety and public health of American citizens and to prepare the citizens of tomorrow to serve their neighbors in times of crisis.” Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell