1. National Shelter System (NSS) 1 Federal Emergency Management Agency in partnership with American Red Cross & Arizona Division of Emergency Management Present: The National Shelter System (NSS)

2. National Shelter System (NSS) 2 NIMSNational Incident Management System NRP / NRF National Response Plan National Response Framework ESF #6Emergency Support Function #6 - Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human Services ARCAmerican Red Cross NSSNational Shelter System TERMS

3. National Shelter System (NSS) 3 What is the NSS?  Emergency management tool supporting ESF #6 - NRF  Web-based data system: https://nss.communityos.org https://nss.communityos.org  System contains individual shelter listings w/ info on capacity, shelter population, available facilities, site locations, and more  User Name/Password protected…application and training required for access  Four user levels: 1-view only: data and reports; 2-view and export; 3- view, export, add & edit shelters; 4- Administrator  Free to State/Tribal/Local users w/ no ongoing maintenance or licensing fees

4. National Shelter System (NSS) 4

5. 5 NSS Value:  Can support day-to-day shelter management in response to ANY size disaster/emergency  Can allow users to manage & receive shelter data in a consistent and reliable manner  Can aid in decision making, requests for a declaration, and recovery processes  Can support matching available shelter resources with needs of affected area  Can assist in coordinating evacuation and relocation efforts  Can access, organize, & report data as disaster situations evolve  Reports exported in formats that allow for integration into E-TEAM

6. National Shelter System (NSS) 6 More than 100 key data points about each shelter, including current status, can be accessed.

7. National Shelter System (NSS) 7 Additional Information  Gender Served  Shelter Comments and Notes field  Agency 24 Hour POC Limitations on Facility Use  Blackout periods  Temporarily Out of Service Facility Information  Type of Construction  # of stories  Areas with Long Roof Spans  Windows (in Sleeping Area, Earthquake or Hurricane resistant)  Fire Safety (Extinguishers, Alarms, Sprinklers)  Pet Facilities  # of Showers, Refer Units

8. National Shelter System (NSS) 8 Utilities & Food Preparation  Self-sufficiency for Power  Emergency Generator On-site  Utilities (heating, cooling, cooking, water sources)  Kitchen / Preparation capacity  Seating for food service Facility Information  ADA Compliance  Handicapped Accessibility  22 specific factors covering:  General Accessibility  Restrooms  Showers  Cafeteria  Phones

9. National Shelter System (NSS) 9 Eligibility for NSS Access  Must be employee or volunteer of an agency with a primary or support role in management or coordination of shelter activities in your jurisdiction, and have concurrence of State/Tribal/Local EMA (as appropriate to your jurisdiction).  Must have a demonstrated business need for access  Complete required NSS training, and submit request using NSS User Access Request Form  Access requests MUST be approved by EMA in your jurisdiction, and are reviewed for concurrence by FEMA before NSS accounts are Activated.  The process is conducted in coordination with your FEMA Regional NSS POC

10. National Shelter System (NSS) 10 Required NSS Training  Level 1 & 2  Required: NSS Briefing (conducted by ADEM)  Level 3  Required:  NSS Briefing (conducted by ADEM)  NSS Facilitated Training (onsite delivery by ADEM)  Level 4  Comply with Level 3 as described above, and obtain Level 4 Briefing from ADEM

11. National Shelter System (NSS) Points of Contact Arizona Division of Emergency Management Anthony Cox 602-392-7557 / anthony.cox@azdema.gov Dan Varner 602-392-7544 / dan.varner@azdema.gov