Squaxin Island Tribe Emergency Management System John Taylor & Bob Burbridge 9/17/2015 "BEST PRACTICES" 1 Question: The biggest influence on “Failing” or “Succeeding” is?

Overview  Quick overview of accomplishments: Efficient & Effective Government response to 5 Presidential Disasters All RECOVERY projects approved by FEMA (Including MCFD 4) Cost RECOVERY for Business Operations (Public Assistance) Focused End Result 9/17/2015 "BEST PRACTICES" 2

BEST PRACTICES  We make the “RULES” within: Our Government Needs NIMS ICS Structure EMPG Guidelines Importance of Partnerships  But Applying “Basic Rules” 9/17/2015 "BEST PRACTICES" 3

Basic Rules  Simple  Cost Effective  Minimal Daily Impact  “MUST WORK” EVERY TIME  Size vs. Complexity 9/17/2015 "BEST PRACTICES" 4

Partnerships  The Choice of Recovery  Day to Day versus Emergency/Disaster  No volunteers in a disaster  State Fire Chiefs Association / Disaster Reservists  Disasters are a business, that’s new 9/17/2015 "BEST PRACTICES" 5

Important to Remember  WA State is Home Rule  Disaster Management Lowest Level  WE have the biggest influence  When haven’t First Responders RESPONDED? 9/17/2015 "BEST PRACTICES" 6

Bottom Line  We all have roles and responsibilities Tribe First String State Second String Federal Third String (Game winners vs. Assisted Cleanup)  Do you focus on what works or what doesn’t 9/17/2015 "BEST PRACTICES" 7

Reality Is  You can Mitigate, Prepare, and Respond; but if we don’t RECOVER…  RECOVERY is a “Planned Activity” 9/17/2015 "BEST PRACTICES" 8

The biggest Influence IS US 9/17/2015 "BEST PRACTICES" 9

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