1. SF CARD – San Francisco Community Agencies Responding to Disaster Providing disaster services to nonprofits and faith-based organizations Recipient of the 2011 BRMA Award for Excellence in Contingency Planning

2. Dependencies – Since we are a training agency, we don’t have a large dependency on supplies or vendors. – Our major operational dependency is related to accurate and timely information from trusted sources in an emergency. – Our major dependencies for sustainability are funding related. – Our next major dependency is our donated office space and equipment.

3. Interdependencies – San Francisco Interfaith Council – American Red Cross Bay Area – Regional intermediary agencies (CADRE, THRIVE, CARD) – Local Public Sector (San Francisco Dept. of Emergency Management HSA, DPH, Mayor’s Office on Disabilities, NEN, etc.) – State Agencies (California Volunteers; CalEMA) – Federal Agencies (FEMA Region IX; DHS Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships) – Private Sector (BOMA, BRMA)

4. Addressing Regional Interdependencies Challenges Joined organizations such as: – BACSPP (Bay Area Cross Sector Partners in Preparedness) – California Resiliency Alliance – Bay Area Center for Regional Disaster Resilience – Working with private sector businesses throughout the Bay Area – Establishing contacts with Bay Area public sector disaster managers

5. Addressing the Priority Gaps Priority gaps related to gaining information AND mitigating potential interdependencies-related impacts affecting disaster recovery. Priority gaps related to gaining information AND mitigating potential interdependencies-related impacts affecting disaster recovery. – Narrowing our scope of information gathering to the most trusted sources – Assessing the accuracy and relevancy of the information – Avoiding the potential for information overload

6. Actions to Address the Gaps Creating stronger cross-sector relationships Accessing opportunities for exchanging information with these partners in an emergency Proactive use of the various information- sharing platforms (Interagency Chatter)

7. SF CARD – San Francisco Community Agencies Responding to Disaster Contact Information Contact Information – Alessa Adamo – 415-955-8946 x 230 – alessa@sfcard.org