Community Engagement and Emergency Planning. Regional Community Disaster Resiliency Steering Committee Kickoff February 26, 2014

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1 Community Engagement and Emergency Planning Regional Community Disaster Resiliency Steering Committee Kickoff February 26, 2014

2 Today s Agenda Provide context Share and Discuss the Intended Outcomes of the Project Review Objectives and Proposed Milestones Introductions Discuss the Role of the Steering Committee Discuss How to Get Started on the Project Set Future Meetings Schedule

3 Working to Build a Stronger Region An association of local governments and the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Greater Kansas City area Governed by a board of local elected officials Advancing regional progress through leadership, planning and action Serving 1.9 million people in nine counties and 120 cities Departments Aging Services /Community Development (Creating Quality Places Bicycle/Pedestrian Programs Green Impact Zone First Suburbs Coalition MetroGreen Small Cities Program Regional Health Care Initiatives Public Safety and Emergency Services /Government Innovations Forum/Environmental Services /Government Training Institute /Metropolitan Council on Early Learning /Research Services/Transportation Services/

4 GENERAL PUBLIC FACILITIES PRIVATE SECTOR FAAN Regional Homeland Security Effort

5 A Region Prepared to Prevent, Protect, Mitigate, Respond, Recover from a broad range of threats and hazards through: strong relationships protocols for regional action strong local and regional plans sharing and coordination of resources training and exercise investments and the early detection and mitigation of hazards and threats.

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7 Strategy Plan and Regional Goals Regional Collaboration Planning, Training and Exercise Communications Interoperability On Site Incident Management EOC Operations Community Preparedness Specialty Response Teams Public Health Surveillance Public Health Response Medical Surge Information Sharing and Investigation Critical Infrastructure Protection Community Recovery

8 Capability: Community Resilience building on current initiatives, identifying gaps and building c plans and incorporating this approach in the updated Strategy Plan. Community resilience elements include: Individuals/families understand their risks develop personal preparedness plans assist neighbors and volunteer Agencies/organizations develop continuity of operations plans to sustain internal operations collaborate with local governments for resource acquisition/allocation Local governments develop COOP plans, communicate risk Provide resources to support individual and organizational preparedness foster community partnerships to create a shared ownership for prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery efforts.

9 I did what I knew And when I knew better I did better Dr Maya Angelou

10 Whole of Community Concept Understand the actual needs of the whole community Engage and empower all parts of the community (public, private, and civic) in defining needs and providing ways to meet them to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond and recover from disasters Identify and mobilize community resources 10

11 Community Engagement and Emergency Planning Project OVERALL GOAL: Identify community organizations and systems that provide regular support to vulnerable populations; Help those organizations build their own preparedness capabilities and improve their ability to continue to support clients following a disaster;

12 Community Engagement and Emergency Planning Project OVERALL GOAL (cont d): Seek a better understanding of the systems these organizations have in place to serve their clients, the limitations of these systems and how those limitations can be exacerbated in disasters; identify strategies to minimize these challenges; Increase awareness of and coordination between service providers and emergency management officials in order to increase preparedness and appropriately incorporate additional community resources into emergency planning efforts Develop a scalable model that can be used by other communities.

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14 Please give: Introductions Your name Your organization Any experiences with disasters (personal or organizational) Perspective you bring to the effort & what you d like to see from this effort

15 Role of the Steering Committee Provide oversight and advice for this effort Help define the scope of the project Establish benchmarks Review and approve deliverables Participate in quarterly meetings

16 Using Potential Threats and Hazards to Inform Preparedness A variety of natural, technological and human caused hazards exist in the KC metro These hazards can strike anywhere Developing hypothetical disaster scenarios and overlaying them on building stock and community demographics allows emergency services to identify potential community impacts along with gaps in resources and planning Currently, there is an incomplete picture of support networks and resources individuals with disabilities or other access and functional needs routinely use.

17 Review Milestones RESULTING COMMUNITY IMPACTS: The entire impact area loses power initially. Power disruptions affect traditional communication methods and result in the loss of outdoor warning sirens. Those with functional and access needs are unable to rely on traditional support networks. Three interstates, four highways, one rail yard and two bridges are destroyed or impassable. 3,000 5,000 people need transportation assistance. 514 fatalities; 5,140 casualties; 5,140 persons seek shelter, along with 765 dogs, 666 cats and 80 birds. One mega shelter or 20 standard shelters needed. 1,287,468 cubic yards of debris are generated. 24,310 housing units destroyed.

18 IMPACT AREA: At 20 PPM 52,355 people 12,692 under 18 5,901 over 70 15,852 employed persons 35,920 housing units 24 schools 24 day cares 1 hospital 11 nursing homes 5 other health facilities 17 apartment buildings 4 hotels 5 colleges 31 shopping centers 5 trailer parks 2 police stations 8 fire stations 2 power plants All Independence, Mo., government buildings

19 Key Decisions Getting Started: vulnerable populations for the purpose of this initiative?

20 Past regional emergency services project looked at: Economically disadvantaged, Limited language competence, Disabled (physical, cognitive or sensory disability), Geographically/culturally isolated Age vulnerable (very old and very young) Oxygen dependent Community facilities (hospitals, nursing homes, daycares, schools, etc.)

21 Getting Started Establishing a Baseline Example Survey of service providers to identify current awareness of risks and preparedness efforts/capabilities Yes NO Other?

22 Getting Started Use of Scenario based discussions/exercises for information gathering, relationship building, finding barriers and opportunities

23 Next Meeting May set date Discuss recommendations of previous work and determine priorities Consider Indicators of performance at next meeting

24 Questions? Thank You