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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