Super Storm Sandy: The Wake up Call Governor Corbett received request to support NJ’s operation with the establishment of shelters DHS was not Prepared Resources were taxed across the region No contingency plan was in place DHS was not a supportive partner the planning process DHS failed to take Initiative! 9/17/2018
DHS is looking at Contingency Planning What were doing DHS is looking at Contingency Planning Establish State Managed Shelter teams that Integrate into the current system Train DHS shelter team (4) for a 2,000 person shelter NIMS and ICS Red Cross Shelter Fundamentals and Shelter Management Build capacity at the local level Support during smaller events Work with other state agencies for the staffing and supporting roles, (DOH with medical care) Looking at NGOs to support other support operations Working with Universities to train students for support staffing 9/17/2018
Operations Ensure Consistency as much as possible Unified Command System DHS County Facility Red Cross PEMA Red Cross Supervises Registration and Dormitory Operations Salvation Army oversees Feeding Support staff from DHS and other agencies Flexible, Scalable as well as adaptable 9/17/2018
Command and General Staff PEMA Liaison Red Cross Liaison Shelter Manager (PA-DHS) Deputy Shelter Manager Operations Section Chief Logistics Section Chief Planning Section Chief Admin and Finance Section Chief Safety Officer Public Information Officer Liaison Officer University Liaison County Liaison Command and General Staff
Operational Operations Section Chief Direct Services Branch Director (Red Cross) Registration Group Supervisor (Red Cross) Dormitory Group Supervisor (Red Cross) Support Services Branch (PA DHS) Human Service Group Supervisor (PA DHS Animal Group Supervisor (CART) Access and Functional Needs Support Group Supervisor (PA DHS) Medical Branch (PA-DOH) Medical Group Emergency Behavioral Health Group Supervisor Staging Area Manager
Operational Support Services Support Services Branch Director Human Service Group Supervisor Family/Child Care Manager Family/Child Care Specialist General Human Services Manager Human Services Specialist Animal Group Supervisor Animal Specialist Functional Needs Support Services Supervisor Functional Needs Support Services Manager Functional Needs Support Services Specialist
Forgiveness- We’re not always going to be perfect! Alignment and Respect of Current Plans and responsibilities This is process, and will take time. We have procedures and policy to work through No Rush- Build on each organizations strength Acknowledge each partners environment and pressures Forgiveness- We’re not always going to be perfect! 9/17/2018