1. Welcome
Disaster Preparedness
B.Saenz

2. The Importance of Having a Plan
-Organize your priorities
-Thoroughness
-Inventory Resources
-Mitigate
-Pre-establish Actions

3. Considerations Safety Additional Requests Loss of Power Distribution
Organization
Loss of Power
Internet
Communication
Distribution
Spontaneous Volunteers
Trash
Additional Requests
Fuel
Donations
Safety

4. Pre-Planning Reduces Stress
Write it. Train it. Trust it.

5. Home Preparation Your people are your greatest asset.
Plan for their priorities.

6. Possibilities INTERNAL: -Lack of appreciation -Unimportant -Fear
-Injury
EXTERNAL:
-Injury
-Transportation Difficulties
-Unable to find Childcare/ Pet Care
-Unable to Secure Home or Property
-Unprepared at Home

7. Appreciation is Always Appreciated
Understand the Sacrifice
Remember the Purpose
Take Control of Your Fate

8. Know (and Use) Your Resources
Equipment
Information
Connections
Training

9. Is YOUR agency disaster ready?

10. Questions?

11. Thank You
Photos courtesy of Courtney Morra