1. Private Sector Importance: A Federal Perspective 2012 State of Florida Public Sector – Private Sector Disaster Preparedness Summit Phil Strouse, Region IV Stakeholder Relations Liaison

2. Whole Team, One Field, Same Direction “There’s no way government can solve the challenges of a disaster with a government-centric approach. It takes the whole team. And the private sector provides the bulk of the services every day in the community.” -Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator 2

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4.  Force multiplier in disseminating information  Broad reach, robust networks, involved audiences  Large manufacturing / industrial areas are communities  Innovation, experience, commodities, quality of service 4 Why invest in PS engagement?

5.  Resilient economic engine driving recovery  Employment, tax revenue, providers of basic needs, normalcy  April 2011 severe weather in AL, GA, MS and TN  323,860 businesses potentially impacted  1,547,652 employees and $168 billion in sales volume 5 Importance to state / local officials

6.  Trade association coordination (finance, insurance, realty,...)  Insurance Industry Information Sharing Sessions  Safer AL Summit (industry partners and awareness)  University of AL built safe room display w/ Home Depot supplies  Long Term Housing and Recovery Expos 6 Team synchronization:

7. Latest Developments... 7  Supporting state counterparts and bolstering efforts  Regular conference calls, state-specific distribution lists  Grant Program support for Public-Private Collaboration  Linking Southeastern US umbrella organizations into the Regional Response Coordination Center  Whole Community pilot projects focused on primary input from private sector associations, partners and key groups

8. Latest Developments... 8  Ideascale, Think Tank, webinars, daily operations briefings  PPD-8 National Planning Frameworks  Second Annual “Building Resilience through Public-Private Partnerships” in Colorado Springs, July 23-24  Training at your fingertips  IS-660: Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)  IS-662: Improving Preparedness & Resilience through PPP I’m here to listen and learn... from you.

9. 9 FEMA Region IV External Affairs Phil Strouse, Stakeholder Relations 770-220-5249 philip.strouse@fema.dhs.gov