1. Unit 2 Resiliency and Recovery
Resiliency and Recovery: The Vision and Engaging the Whole Community
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2. Unit Objectives Set the foundation for the IEMC
Discuss the vision for long term recovery in Thurston County
Describe elements of community resilience
Describe the whole community
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3. Resiliency
Community Resilience -- “Enable the recognition, understanding, communication of, and planning for risk and empower individuals and communities to make informed risk management decisions necessary to adapt to, withstand, and quickly recover from future incidents”
(National Preparedness Goal, 2nd Edition, 2015)
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4. Unit 2 Resiliency and Recovery
Discussion Question 1
What is risk?
Instructor notes: Present the question on the slide. Have the class answer the question as a large group. Note that the answers to this question are presented on the next slide.
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5. Risk What determines risk for? An individual or family
Private sector business
Health care facility
School system
Government facility
Community
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6. Whole Community and Resiliency
No overall reliance on central authorities
The private sector (businesses, NGOs, and individual citizens) take leading roles
Scope of societal factors involved varies
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7. Unit 2 Resiliency and Recovery
Discussion Question 2
What philosophic shift do we see with resiliency?
Instructor notes: Present the question on the slide. Have the class answer the question as a large group. Note that the answers to this question are presented on the next slide.
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8. Shift Away from reliance on government Emphasis on whole community
Government is one community partner among many others
Private sector, NGOs and individual citizens can take a leading role
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9. Societal Factors Economic Demographics Education Government Health
Tax Base (size and diversity)
Employers
Family income
Housing
Demographics
Education
Government
Health
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Vision
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11. Vision (cont.)
Thurston County is a vibrant community ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of generations to live, work and play.
(Thurston County Strategic Plan updated for 2019/2020 (Adopted July 17, 2018))

12. Our Mission
To create a community that promotes health, commerce, and environmental protection with transparency and accountability.
(Thurston County Strategic Plan updated for 2019/2020 (Adopted July 17, 2018))

13. Our Core Values Truth: We act with honesty and good judgement
Justice: We are inclusive, equitable and consistent
Integrity: We are ethical and transparent
Professionalism: We deliver exceptional public service and treat everyone with respect
Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and outcomes
(Thurston County Strategic Plan updated for 2019/2020 (Adopted July 17, 2018))

14. Desired Future Thriving individuals, families and communities
A prosperous economy that benefits all
A healthy natural and built environment
Responsive law, justice and public safety
Effective county governance
An effective county organization
(Thurston County Strategic Plan updated for 2019/2020 (Adopted July 17, 2018))

15. Focus of IEMC From the Strategic Plan’s desired future:
Thriving individuals, families and communities
A prosperous economy that benefits all
Supporting these, this IEMC will focus on:
housing,
the economy,
schools, and
health

16. Long Term Community Recovery
The process of establishing a community based post disaster vision and identifying projects and project funding strategies best suited to achieve that vision, and employing a mechanism to implement those projects
Typically a week planning process setting the blueprint for community recovery
Shaped by the community, resources available and damage sustained
Importance of planning beginning pre-disaster

17. Long Term Community Recovery (cont.)
Rebuilding a community after a major or catastrophic disaster is a huge undertaking. The most effective way to accomplish holistic post‐disaster redevelopment is to be prepared before a disaster strikes.

18. Vision Building Not a vision statement, but vision building
Select a slogan for the recovery effort
Communicate a consistent message
Whole Community involvement
The community’s vision
The community’s plan

19. Questions, Comments, or Concerns?
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Questions, Comments, or Concerns?
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