1 Who’s World Vision World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

2 International and Domestic Work In the US and around the World we address the issues of poverty and injustice in three ways; Emergency Relief Long-term Development Advocacy

3 Our Mission and Purpose U.S Program’s Mission We are committed to transform communities, promote justice and relieve suffering in the U.S. where poverty is prevalent

4 Communities of Focus We serve the Greater Puget Sound Area, but we focus our resources in the most impoverished communities. In Tacoma we focus on the Eastside and Hilltop neighborhoods. In Seattle we focus on the Rainier Valley, Skyway, and White Center neighborhoods. Committed to working collaboratively with community partners. Committed with our partners to the well-being of children and youth.

5 Fife Storehouse Partners We currently server over 140 partners reaching from Chehalis to Everett and over to the Tri Cities area. We also served over 100 Title I schools in 13 different school districts the greater Puget sound from Lakewood up to Seattle

6 Internal focus Emergency Response (People) Crisis & Continuity Mngmnt IT (DR) Ministry Units Security Business Continuity (Critical Functions) Domestic Disaster Mngmnt External focus Communities Government Churches VOADs Internal and External focus

7 Crisis & Continuity Management Crisis Event Time Emergency Response (People) Security Business Continuity (Critical Functions) IT (DR) Ministry Units Q uestions ? Paul Duke World Vision U.S.

8 Purpose Statement The purpose of Domestic Disaster Management is to prepare for and respond to natural and man-made disasters within the continental United States through community-based preparedness planning, mobilizing prepositioned resources, and providing training to World Vision staff, churches, and strategic partners. Domestic Disaster Management is dedicated to identifying and serving the needs of the most vulnerable communities hit hard by disaster. Domestic Disaster Management engages in the full lifecycle of a disaster response: relief, recovery, and rebuilding. While Domestic Disaster Management provides essential support services to the communities. Our intent is to come alongside the community to help build capacity to mitigate the impact of, prepare for and respond to disasters. Our ultimate aim is to promote sustainable community transformation.

9 Disaster Preparedness Planning / Prepositioning

10 Operational Dimensions of Disaster Management

11 Disaster Monitoring and Remote Assessment Event monitoring Socioeconomic profiling Contact lists National and regional response networking Cross-functional communications Declaring a disaster Deploying the DDRT Response planning

12 U.S Disaster Response Activity from2007 to 2009 Some of the areas World Vision US responded to in 2007 included: Gulf Coast-Hurricane Katrina, Alabama-Tornado, California-Wild Fires, Oklahoma- floods, North Texas-floods and South West Washington-Floods Some of the areas World Vision Us responded to in 2008 included: SW Missouri-floods, West Virginia-floods, Tupelo MS-tornados, Iowa (Midwest)- floods, Gulf Coast (Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana)-Hurricane Gustav and Ike, Southern California Wildfires, Washington-floods Some of the areas World Vision Us responded to in 2009 so far include: Washington-floods, Washington-house fires in Seattle, Minnesota/North Dakota-Floods

13 Local Partnerships World Vision has a rich network of partnerships with churches, community organizations, and government agencies with whom we work when disaster strikes. This network and our long-term presence in a community allows World Vision to quickly respond during a disaster in coordinated, effective ways. As a trusted partner serving in the community, World Vision-along with its partners-also can respond to disasters with greater reach and long-term impact.

14 Civil Service World Vision works to be a responsible and effective voice in the community by serving on planning committees with organizations such as National and State Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD), the office of Emergency Management (OEM), FEMA, The Red Cross, The Salvation Army, and Habitat for Humanity. These relationships allow us to serve as a liaison to the community and be a voice for the children and families in need.

15 Resource page World Vision World Vision US Programs FEMA American Red Cross Community Emergency Response Teams Web sites used to monitor disasters

16 World Vision U.S. Programs Contact List Seattle/Tacoma Local Domestic Disaster Response Field Site Director Seattle/Tacoma & Fife StorehouseBrian Boyd Richard Baker Jr ext. Office Jim PetersonDomestic Disaster Director ext. 2227Phyllis Freeman Volunteer Ron Peretti ext

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