1. Super Storm Sandy: The Wake up Call
Governor Corbett received request to support NJ’s operation with the establishment of shelters
DHS was not Prepared
Resources were taxed across the region
No contingency plan was in place
DHS was not a supportive partner the planning process
DHS failed to take Initiative!
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2. DHS is looking at Contingency Planning
What were doing
DHS is looking at Contingency Planning
Establish State Managed Shelter teams that Integrate into the current system
Train DHS shelter team (4) for a 2,000 person shelter
NIMS and ICS
Red Cross Shelter Fundamentals and Shelter Management
Build capacity at the local level
Support during smaller events
Work with other state agencies for the staffing and supporting roles, (DOH with medical care)
Looking at NGOs to support other support operations
Working with Universities to train students for support staffing
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3. Operations Ensure Consistency as much as possible
Unified Command System
DHS
County
Facility
Red Cross
PEMA
Red Cross Supervises Registration and Dormitory Operations
Salvation Army oversees Feeding
Support staff from DHS and other agencies
Flexible, Scalable as well as adaptable
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4. Command and General Staff
PEMA Liaison
Red Cross Liaison
Shelter Manager
(PA-DHS)
Deputy Shelter Manager
Operations Section Chief
Logistics Section Chief
Planning Section Chief
Admin and Finance Section Chief
Safety Officer
Public Information Officer
Liaison Officer
University Liaison
County Liaison
Command and General Staff

5. Operational Operations Section Chief
Direct Services Branch Director (Red Cross)
Registration Group Supervisor (Red Cross)
Dormitory Group Supervisor (Red Cross)
Support Services Branch (PA DHS)
Human Service Group Supervisor (PA DHS
Animal Group Supervisor (CART)
Access and Functional Needs Support Group Supervisor (PA DHS)
Medical Branch
(PA-DOH)
Medical Group
Emergency Behavioral Health Group Supervisor
Staging Area Manager

6. Operational Support Services
Support Services Branch Director
Human Service Group Supervisor
Family/Child Care Manager
Family/Child Care Specialist
General Human Services Manager
Human Services Specialist
Animal Group Supervisor
Animal Specialist
Functional Needs Support Services Supervisor
Functional Needs Support Services Manager
Functional Needs Support Services Specialist

7. Forgiveness- We’re not always going to be perfect!
Alignment and Respect of Current Plans and responsibilities
This is process, and will take time.
We have procedures and policy to work through
No Rush- Build on each organizations strength
Acknowledge each partners environment and pressures
Forgiveness- We’re not always going to be perfect!
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