1. AIRS/UWA Disaster Response Team: What to Expect When Disaster Strikes. 2009 I&R Training & Education Conference June 1, 2009

2. To increase the capacity of the Information and Referral field to respond to Disasters. Mission Statement

3. AIRS & UWA will increase the capacity of the Information and Referral field to respond to disasters by establishing a Disaster Response Team consisting of trained professionals who can establish or supplement a call center during times of Disaster and provide training to the field during non-disaster times. AIRS & UWA will increase the capacity of the Information and Referral field to respond to disasters by establishing a Disaster Response Team consisting of trained professionals who can establish or supplement a call center during times of Disaster and provide training to the field during non-disaster times. Vision Statement

4. Disaster Strikes Local I&R or 2-1-1 evaluates capacity Local I&R or 2-1-1 evaluates capacity Formal request submitted to DRT Leadership Formal request submitted to DRT Leadership Assessment Assessment –Of the disaster –Of the needs –Of our ability to respond MOU signed MOU signed

5. DRT Mobilization First wave of DRT identified First wave of DRT identified DRT Emergency Coordinator first on scene to prepare DRT Emergency Coordinator first on scene to prepare Team members deployed w/in 24 - 48hrs of decision Team members deployed w/in 24 - 48hrs of decision DRT Logistics staff will work with local staff on housing & transportation DRT Logistics staff will work with local staff on housing & transportation

6. On-site DRT Emergency Coordinator & local staff Chain of Command identified DRT Emergency Coordinator & local staff Chain of Command identified Communication structure & processes identified Communication structure & processes identified DRT members arrive & supplement local staff needs DRT members arrive & supplement local staff needs DRT Emergency Coordinator & local staff determine needs for Second Wave of DRT members DRT Emergency Coordinator & local staff determine needs for Second Wave of DRT members

7. Review of exit thresholds after daily debriefings with local staff Review of exit thresholds after daily debriefings with local staff Discuss transition plan with local staff Discuss transition plan with local staff Exit Strategy

8. After Action Evaluation of DRT response from requesting agency Evaluation of DRT response from requesting agency Create after action report Create after action report

9. Please Complete Evaluations Thank you!