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Introductions
Sandi Fox: Community Outreach Manager, Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management
Maria Bernadzikowski: Emergency Response Program Manager, Volunteer Fairfax
Planning Committee: Fairfax County’s Office of Emergency Management, Volunteer Fairfax, Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, Faith Communities in Action, ECHO, Inc., and the Fairfax County Health Department
Why Are We Here?
Purpose of a Community Resiliency Group (CRG):
To assist and coordinate with Volunteer Fairfax and the County
To help identify needs in our community To provide resources and capabilities for community
recovery after a disaster
ICS/EOCOrganizational Chart
EOC Commander
Senior Policy Group
Safety Officer
EOC ChaplainLiaison Officer
PIO
Deputy EOC Commander
Legal Counsel
Operations Section Chief
Infrastructure B/D
Human Services B/D
Public Safety B/D
Finance Section Chief
Reimbursement U/L
Cost U/L
Planning Section Chief
Situation U/L
Resources U/L
Documentation U/L
Demobilization U/L
Field Observer
WebEOCSpecialist
Status Specialist
GISSpecialist
Transit Group
Vol/Donations MGMT Group
Behavioral Health
Mass Care Group
Intel/Investigate Group
Fire & Rescue Group
Public Health Group
Law Enforcement Group
County Facilities
Group
Debris MGMT
Group
Public Works Group
DamageAssessment
Group
Utilities Group
Storm Water Tech
Specialist
Logistics Section Chief
Food U/L
Security U/L
A/V TechSpecialist
Information Tech U/L
Support B/D Supply B/D
Ares U/L
Comm U/L
Mission Tracking Spec
Purchasing U/L
Mission Tracking U/L
GIS DocDPWES DOCS
Transit DOCS
Facility DOCS
Health DOC
Fire/Rescue
DOCDPSM
Procurement DOC
DPSM Warehouse
DOC
EOC = Emergency Operations Center
Volunteer Fairfax’s role
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Community Voices
Volunteers
Donations Needs
•Day to day: volunteer center mobilizing people and resources to meet community needs (1,000 nonprofits, public agencies and corporations)
•During emergencies: -Volunteer and Donations Management-Spontaneous volunteer coordination (via Volunteer Reception Center)-Liaison between CRGs and the county
Volunteer & Donations Management
Incident
Occurs Identify
Needs
Receive Volunteers and
DonationsManage
Information
Manage
Logistics
Educate the Public
Coordinate
with Donors
and Volunteers
What is a CRG?
A Community Resiliency Group (CRG) is a Fairfax County magisterial district level network of community groups who come together to communicate about and provide needed resources for their residents after a disaster.
Community Resiliency
Group (CRG)
Community Based
Organizations (CBO)
Houses of Worship
Home Owner Associations
(HOA), Civic Associations,
Tenant Associations
Non-Profit
Organizations/NGOs
Private Industry
Agenda
1. Phases of a disaster
2. Recovery
3. Rolesa. Federal/State
b. County
c. Volunteer Fairfax
d. Community partners
4. Community Resiliency Group
Phases of a Disaster
Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
Preventing future emergencies or minimizing their effects
Preparing to handle an emergency
Responding safely to an emergency
Recovering from an emergency
Anatomy of Resiliency in Recovery
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County Staff Notified to
Report to EOC
Response
Recovery
CRG members help to identify public needs :
(Cleanup, food, clothing, etc.)
Community Resiliency
Group (CRG) engaged
CRG communication begins
County’s role
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Coordination, Collaboration, Communication
Fairfax County Emergency Operations Center
Planning
Outreach
Finance
Police and Fire Role• First responders – will be working actively during the response
phase• During a disaster, police officers and fire fighters play a key role in
many operations including: search and rescue, evacuations, door-to-door checks, and maintaining overall public safety within the community.
• Depending on the scale of disaster – they may be wrapped up into the recovery phase – will not be easily accessible - why you need to be a resilient community!
What’s Your Role as a CRG Member?
• Helping us connect with resources and capabilities in times of disaster
*Material Resources
*Volunteers
*Communication Networks
*Coordination
Community RoleFinanci
alFood
Clean Up
Repairs
Commun-
ications
Facility
Clothing
Transport
Volunteers
Coordination
Community-Based Organization (CBO)Communication - Utilize networks to obtain or disseminate
information regarding the incident– Staff– Patrons– Volunteers– Partner organizations
Resources – Utilize available resources to support community resiliency efforts– Office space– Transportation– Kitchen– Food supplies– Phone lines– Computers
Houses of Worship
Communication – Utilize networks to obtain or disseminate information regarding the incident– Houses of Worship– Congregants
Resources – Utilize available resources to support community resiliency efforts– Facility with large open area– Kitchen/Food– Transportation– Tables and chairs– Volunteers– Space/shelter
Homeowner, Civic, and Tenant Associations
Communication - Utilize networks to obtain or disseminate information regarding the incident– Network of homeowners
• Call upon residents to provide an “on the ground” status report of situation
• Ability to call upon residents as potential volunteers
Resources – Utilize available resources to support community resiliency efforts– Call for donations (ex: blankets, canned food, heaters,
etc.)– Call for transportation (ex: 4x4 SUVs for snow)
Non-Profit Organizations/NGOs
Communication - Utilize networks to obtain or disseminate information regarding the incident– Partner nonprofits– Staff– Volunteers
Resources – Utilize available resources to support community resiliency efforts– Office space– Tables and chairs– Phone lines– Computers
Private Industry
Communication - Utilize networks to obtain or disseminate information regarding the incident– Staff
– Patrons
Resources – Utilize available resources to support community resiliency efforts– Office space
– Tables and chairs
– Phone lines
– Computers
Goals for Community Resiliency
Cooperation
– We can’t recover alone.
– Recognize the value of working together.
Communication
– Develop and maintain effective channels for sharing information, listen carefully to each other, and deal openly with concerns.
Coordination
– Commit to working together, in a coordinated manner.
Collaboration
– Share resources to obtain goals and actively work together to achieve shared goals.
Make Plans
Communications Plan Shelter-in-Place Plan Evacuation Plan
Have current phone numbers and email
Use in case of a tornado watch or warning
Identify alternate location(s)
Key Organizational contacts Located away from windows and outside doors
Plan your evacuation routes
Alternate Meeting places Know where your main water and electric shut offs are located
Leave a note on the door or pre-designated area
Talk to staff about the plan Include emergency phone numbers
Inform staff about plan/location
Test plan and update every 6 months
Practice the plan Practice the plan
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Homework:
• Talk to staff –get creative !
• Discuss what you’ve learned and bring it back to the community
Additional ResourcesVolunteer Fairfax– www.volunteerfairfax.org
Faith Communities in Action - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsm/cil/fcia.htm
Fairfax County OEM - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/oem/
Ready NOVA Preparedness Planners – www.ReadyNOVA.org
Northern Virginia VOAD – [email protected]
Fairfax County Citizen Corps – www.fairfaxcounty.gov/oem/citizencorps
Virginia Department of Emergency Management – www.vaemergency.gov
FEMA – www.ready.gov