1. C ONNECTING FOR A R ESILIENT A MERICA Public-Private Partnerships: Changing the Landscape of Emergency Management Dr. Ramesh Kolluru

2. C ONNECTING FOR A R ESILIENT A MERICA Mission The mission of the Institute is to enhance national resiliency to disasters… by conducting research leading to innovative tools that empower the homeland security and emergency management community through education, training, outreach and operational support. The Institute seeks to improve the nation’s resiliency by enhancing our understanding of the interconnections between critical infrastructures that support our private sector supply chains, our communities, and our way of life.

3. C ONNECTING FOR A R ESILIENT A MERICA Challenges: Hurricanes Katrina & Rita Public-Private Partnership: Private sector was willing, but no formal support structure in place Information is rarely shared systematically between all in a disaster –Private to public information will create situational awareness and allow the government to better allocate resources –Public to private information will allow businesses to ensure continuity of operations and prepare appropriately Coordination between the public and private sectors –Donations –Evacuations –Shelter

4. C ONNECTING FOR A R ESILIENT A MERICA Progress: Gustav/Ike Mobilized products and services from private sector Mobile food kitchens at shelters in North Louisiana ($1.2M in savings, better service to citizens) $23.8 million dollars donations Situational awareness from the private sector Wal-Mart shortages of fuel Economic Consequence Assessment –Reported disruptions to operating capacity of 120 critical assets

5. C ONNECTING FOR A R ESILIENT A MERICA Progress: State Initiative To support disaster management in Louisiana by developing an accurate understanding of economic impacts to critical infrastructures and major economic drivers, as well as facilitating the coordination of businesses and volunteer organizations with the public sector through enhanced resource and information management. Through the Louisiana BEOC, the State of Louisiana will : –Facilitate communication between public and private sectors –Enable business and industry to identify roadblocks to recovery –Reduce overall economic impacts to Louisiana businesses and industry

6. C ONNECTING FOR A R ESILIENT A MERICA Industry Organizations and Associations Industry Organizations Representing select 18 CIKR Sectors & Louisiana’s Economic Driver Sectors LA Association of Business and Industry LA Bankers Association LA Chemical Association LA Hospital Association LA Technology Council LA Mid-Continent al Oil and Gas Ports Association of Louisiana Economic Development Organizations Acadiana Economic Development Baton Rouge Area Chamber Central Louisiana Economic Dev. Authority Greater New Orleans, Inc. South Louisiana Economic Council Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Industry Organizations (contd.) LA Hotel and Motel Association LA Motor Transport Association LA Oil Marketers and Conv. Store LA Pulp and Paper Association LA Restaurant Association LA Retailers Association LA Telecommunications Association

7. C ONNECTING FOR A R ESILIENT A MERICA Progress : Mississippi River Flooding Through the LA BEOC Daily news alerts to registered businesses/public GIS support Economic impacts Coordinated private sector donation –Ex.: 1 truck load of 100,000 pound bags from New York; Thanks ALAN (Jock and Kathy) – Ex.: 950 pairs of rubber boots from Michigan

8. C ONNECTING FOR A R ESILIENT A MERICA Progress : Fuel Supply-Demand Model Transportation/Fuel Demand Model –How much fuel is needed to support an evacuation? Behavioral Social Network Model –When will people evacuate? (shadow evacuations?) –Where are they likely to go? Fuel Supply System Model –What is the fuel availability at gas stations? Results for Decision Support –Can we mobilize adequate emergency fuel, if needed?

9. C ONNECTING FOR A R ESILIENT A MERICA LA-1/Port Fourchon Working with DHS and National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center (NISAC) to estimate the impact of disruptions to the port if Hwy 1 was impassable for 90 days National Impact- Overall economic impact of extended outage of the port (direct impact on crude oil and natural gas) Replacement Cost – Cost to reproduce port capabilities elsewhere in Gulf of Mexico (to what level can other ports absorb this volume)

10. C ONNECTING FOR A R ESILIENT A MERICA LA-1/Port Fourchon Insert Port Fourchon slide here

11. C ONNECTING FOR A R ESILIENT A MERICA Public-Private Partnership Compendium for state emergency managers for International Association of Emergency Managers and National Emergency Managers Association National Business Emergency Operations Center Survey of Technologies for Public-Private Partnerships by FEMA and U.S. Chamber Future Progress

12. C ONNECTING FOR A R ESILIENT A MERICA Public-Private Partnerships: Changing the Landscape of Emergency Management Dr. Ramesh Kolluru