1. North Carolina Emergency Management Disaster Information Coordination Julia Jarema, NCEM March 2016

2. North Carolina Emergency Management During emergencies, right information getting the right information right people to the right people right time at the right time is essential as essential as water, food & shelter.

3. North Carolina Emergency Management Daily Resources

4. North Carolina Emergency Management ReadyNC.org  Redesigned & expanded  One source NC disaster & recovery info  Spanish version  Accessible for visually impaired

5. North Carolina Emergency Management Screen reader accessible Simple language High Contrast Option Adjustable type size Complete ALT tags WAG 2.0 compliant

6. North Carolina Emergency Management Partnered with DHHS Videos of North Carolinians Deaf partners chose messages ASL Videos on Web Get a kit Evacuate Mobile App Utilities Make a plan Documents Communication

7. North Carolina Emergency Management ReadyNC Mobile App Created to help North Carolinians prepare for and recover from typical disasters in our state.  Launched in 2014  Apple & Android mobile devices  67,000 current users Accessible for deaf/ hard of hearing Accessible for visually impaired

8. North Carolina Emergency Management

9. Disaster Information Coordination Emergency Preparedness Information Evacuations Shelter options Resource needs Private sector donations Financial donations Citizen donations Recovery assistance

10. North Carolina Emergency Management Improved Information Coordination Connect needs to resources directly Expedite resource delivery Give credit where due (corporate, NGO, FBO, etc.) Remove EM from distribution chain

11. North Carolina Emergency Management New Concept BEOC > corporate donations JIC/JIS > safety, health & recovery information Text # > $ donations 211 > available shelter, food, recovery help, assistance

12. North Carolina Emergency Management 211 service  Operated under United Way  24/7/365  All 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico  Easy number  Comprehensive database of available services  Trained staff  Connects need to resources – efficiently, effectively

13. North Carolina Emergency Management 211 Service Provides Disaster preparedness information Evacuation routes & shelters Disaster assistance Recovery resources Food assistance Housing assistance

14. North Carolina Emergency Management Respond Prepare Recover Mitigate JIC211 BEOC