AIRS/UWA Disaster Response Team: What to Expect When Disaster Strikes I&R Training & Education Conference June 1, 2009

To increase the capacity of the Information and Referral field to respond to Disasters. Mission Statement

AIRS & UWA will increase the capacity of the Information and Referral field to respond to disasters by establishing a Disaster Response Team consisting of trained professionals who can establish or supplement a call center during times of Disaster and provide training to the field during non-disaster times. AIRS & UWA will increase the capacity of the Information and Referral field to respond to disasters by establishing a Disaster Response Team consisting of trained professionals who can establish or supplement a call center during times of Disaster and provide training to the field during non-disaster times. Vision Statement

Disaster Strikes Local I&R or evaluates capacity Local I&R or evaluates capacity Formal request submitted to DRT Leadership Formal request submitted to DRT Leadership Assessment Assessment –Of the disaster –Of the needs –Of our ability to respond MOU signed MOU signed

DRT Mobilization First wave of DRT identified First wave of DRT identified DRT Emergency Coordinator first on scene to prepare DRT Emergency Coordinator first on scene to prepare Team members deployed w/in hrs of decision Team members deployed w/in hrs of decision DRT Logistics staff will work with local staff on housing & transportation DRT Logistics staff will work with local staff on housing & transportation

On-site DRT Emergency Coordinator & local staff Chain of Command identified DRT Emergency Coordinator & local staff Chain of Command identified Communication structure & processes identified Communication structure & processes identified DRT members arrive & supplement local staff needs DRT members arrive & supplement local staff needs DRT Emergency Coordinator & local staff determine needs for Second Wave of DRT members DRT Emergency Coordinator & local staff determine needs for Second Wave of DRT members

Review of exit thresholds after daily debriefings with local staff Review of exit thresholds after daily debriefings with local staff Discuss transition plan with local staff Discuss transition plan with local staff Exit Strategy

After Action Evaluation of DRT response from requesting agency Evaluation of DRT response from requesting agency Create after action report Create after action report

Please Complete Evaluations Thank you!