Disaster Recovery Operations Oklahoma Department Of Emergency Management

DISASTER RECOVERY OPERATIONS Overview

DISASTER RECOVERY OPERATIONS TRAINING OVERVIEW: (18) Why do we Train ? UNIT ONE: (19) Responding to Disasters UNIT TWO: (78) Federal Disaster Assistance UNIT THREE: (23) Environmental & Historic Considerations UNIT FOUR: (63) Federal and State Disaster Operations

RECOVERY OPERATIONS COURSE DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS COURSE (CONTINUED) UNIT FIVE: (50) UNIT SIX: (57) UNIT SEVEN: (28) UNIT EIGHT: (76) Electric Utility Repair (9580.6) Public Assistance (PA) Public Assistance 406 Mitigation Procurement / 2 CFR

GOALS Describe the Federal authorities that govern Federal relief assistance and discuss their underlying philosophies. Compare the roles and responsibilities of key local, State, and Federal personnel in dealing with localized emergency incidents vs. disasters. Describe the reporting requirements related to damage assessments conducted at various stages of a disaster.

GOALS (CONTINUED) Describe the different entities that can must be incorporated into the planning & work for the disaster recovery process. Describe the procedures for requesting State / Federal disaster assistance. Describe a typical sequence of events following a Disaster Declaration, outlining State and local roles and responsibilities. List the various types of Public Assistance and other programs available following aa Disaster Declaration.

TRAINING PURPOSE To update OEM Public Assistance workers on the basic concepts of effective disaster response and recovery actions in a disaster environment and to enhance their knowledge of the Public Assistance Process.

Partnership: Federal State Local Internal

Work + Documentation = Individual Assistance Public Assistance $ Public Assistance Hazard Mitigation $ (HMGP) $ (FMA)

And then………… What do I do First?

DECLARATION PROCESS Involves a lot of Close Coordination / Communication between and among: Local State FEMA

DISASTER RECOVERY Disaster Response Activities Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) to qualify for Supplemental Assistance Individual Assistance Public Assistance Hazard Mitigation

DISASTER RECOVERY Disaster Program Management Individual Assistance (75% / 25%State) Public Assistance (75% / 12.5% / 12.5%) Hazard Mitigation (75% / 25%local) Disaster Offices (JFO) or (FOF) Project Reports for PA & Mitigation Project Management

DISASTER RECOVERY FEMA Mitigation Programs HMGP 404(Based on Disaster costs) 406(Project Worksheet driven) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Annual funding based on NFIP claims Un-met Needs When authorized, based on specific disasters Must be HMGP un-funded projects Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM)

Progress through Knowledge State Agency support OEM staffing FEMA Partnerships Declaration Process Disaster History Documentation Disasters Do Happen !

CAPABILITY TO RESPOND Depends on the ability of local, State, and Federal governments to act in concert with one another.

KEY POINTS Federal assistance is supplemental to local and State operations. Partnership among government levels is essential throughout disaster operations. Response and recovery phases are not mutually exclusive. Documentation

RESPONSE AND RECOVERY The nature of the interaction between response and recovery depends on Severity of the disaster Duration of the disaster Warning time available

UNIT 1 RESPONDING TO DISASTERS: A PARTNERSHIP OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ALONG WITH PRIVATE & PUBLIC AGENCIES

RESPONSE AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS COURSE Serves as an overview course for State and local emergency managers and volunteer agency personnel who would become part of disaster response and recovery operations, including State and local emergency managers Private or volunteer agency personnel

Situation Before - During - After Plan - review insurance, assemble supplies, install storm shutters, protect pets Stay inside, find a safe location, wait until “All Clear” signal is given Beware of hazards, make sure utilities are off, use safe water & food, stay alert for disaster information, prepare yourself for the worst, contact your insurance company

MITIGATION Actions taken to prevent an emergency from occurring or to reduce the harm that would result from a possible emergency

PREPAREDNESS Measures that prepare responding forces and EMERGENCY PLANNING COURSE Measures that prepare responding forces and citizens in an area to take prompt, appropriate action in the event of an emergency

FEMA’S FAMILY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM Supports State and local preparedness Emphasizes community partnerships Provides public awareness materials

Activities taken in an emergency to save lives and prevent harm to RESPONSE Activities taken in an emergency to save lives and prevent harm to people and property

Normal Sequence of Events Disaster Event Implementation of local plan Damage Assessment Governor’sRequest Presidential Action Joint Field Office (JFO) Federal / State Agreement and then….the real work begins

Specific Programs Fire Management Assistance (FMA) 75 / 25 (TBD) Individual Assistance (IA) 75 / 25 (State) Public Assistance (PA) 75 / 10 (State) / 15 (Applicant) Hazard Mitigation (HM) 75 / 25 (Applicant)

Damage Assessment Used to determine amount & type of damages caused by the disaster Overall impact to community Requires a team of local experts Is easiest when local officials pre-identify team members and write an action plan Damages must exceed threshold Use Web EOC to provide damage data to OEM ASAP

RESPONSE ROLE INCLUDES: SINCE 1993, THE FEDERAL RESPONSE ROLE INCLUDES: Early detection Monitoring Analysis of the situation Limited predictive modeling

ROLE OF PRELIMINARY DISASTER ASSESSMENT No longer done only to support request for Declaration Indicates needs/resource requirements Helps determine early response requirements Supports emergency funding request

To the recent participants on the block ! SPECIAL WELCOME To the recent participants on the block ! All Hazards Interoperability 2 CFR

RECOVERY Short-term activities that restore life-support systems to minimum operating standards, and long-term activities that return life to normal SHORT Disaster Housing Debris removal Publications LONG Rebuilding Major repairs Economic recovery

OVERLAPPING PHASES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Response Recovery Mitigation Many response activities continue into Recovery Mitigation should become a way of life

TOTAL RESOURCES STATE AND FEDERAL LOCAL The more severe the disaster, the less the proportion of the local response STATE AND FEDERAL LOCAL INCREASING SEVERITY

The flow of Communication During Disaster Response and Recovery STATE RESOURCES PROCEDURES ADMINISTRATION PROBLEMS NEEDS PRIORITIES MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS NEEDS DAMAGE INFORMATION RESOURCES REQUIREMENTS PRIORITIES MANAGEMENT KEY: Close communication flow & working relationships! LOCAL FEDERAL

LOCAL INFORMATION DRIVES FEDERAL SUPPORT NEEDS Incident

Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management State Emergency Operations Center