2. Who Thinks They Have Disaster Response Fully Handled?

3. KEY Ingredient: Team Effort International Disaster Response is Complex and Difficult International Disaster Response is Complex and Difficult To Be REALLY Successful, You CANNOT Go It Alone!! To Be REALLY Successful, You CANNOT Go It Alone!!

4. Building the International Disaster Response Network (IDRN) The Time to Decide to Work Together Is NOT During the Disaster The Time to Decide to Work Together Is NOT During the Disaster Building a Network of Friends and Partners BEFORE the Events Is Why We are Here Today! Building a Network of Friends and Partners BEFORE the Events Is Why We are Here Today!

5. Building the International Disaster Response Network (IDRN) Goal: – 30 to 50 Organizations (1 st Step) – Covering ALL 14 IDR Service Areas

6. 14 IDRN Service Areas

11. Building the International Disaster Response Network (IDRN) Goal: – 30 to 50 Organizations (1 st Step) – Covering ALL 14 IDR Service Areas – Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) in Various Organizations Covering the 14 Service Levels – SME’s Provide Early-on Research Prior to “Ground Truth” In-The-Field Reporting – ALL Responding, Coordinating, and Working Together

12. The Online Starfish Community Portal Is the Connector! When the Next Disaster Hits…… Think Starfish Community Portal ! www.starfishcommunity.org When the Next Disaster Hits…… Think Starfish Community Portal ! www.starfishcommunity.org 1.Primary Connecting Point 2.www.IDRN.info – “IDRN Disaster Center” 3.Meeting Place to Connect Partners, Resources, Assignments, etc.

13. The Online Starfish Community Portal Is the Connector! www.IDRN.info - “IDRN Disaster Center!” www.IDRN.info - “IDRN Disaster Center!” 1.Forum to Exchange Vital Information During the Disaster “Our Group will be doing this…..” “Our Group will be doing this…..” “We have the following resources available…..” “We have the following resources available…..” “We need the following…..” “We need the following…..” 2.Worldwide Video / Audio Conferencing – Daily Planning / Strategy Meetings TV Broadcast

14. The Online Starfish Community Portal Is the Connector! www.IDRN.info - “IDRN Disaster Center!” www.IDRN.info - “IDRN Disaster Center!” 3.Extremely Valuable Information and Reporting During the Disaster Spot Reports Spot Reports Situation Reports- “SitRep Reports” Situation Reports- “SitRep Reports”

15. Building the IDR Network Matt Wallace “Live Mapping” of Members “Live Mapping” of Members Creating IDRN Member Badges for Identification and Recognition Creating IDRN Member Badges for Identification and Recognition

16. The Online Starfish Community Portal Is the Connector! www.IDRN.info - “IDRN Disaster Center!” www.IDRN.info - “IDRN Disaster Center!” 3.Extremely Valuable Information and Reporting During the Disaster Spot Reports Spot Reports Situation Reports- “SitRep Reports” Situation Reports- “SitRep Reports”

17. Situation Reports- “SitReps” Goal: To Gain a “Common Operational Picture” 1.Executive Summary 2.Emerging Information, Issues, and Challenges 3.Status of Key Personnel / Points of Contact 4.Notable Reference and Source Links 5.Status of Private Sector Response – Information Supplied by IDRN Field Partners – Cataloged By the 14 Service Area Categories

18. Situation Reports- “SitReps” Goal: To Gain a “Common Operational Picture” Future Goal: Allow Members to Fill In SitRep Templates Online for Real Time Updates

19. IDRN Levels  Level 1 - Familiarization  Level 2 - Qualified in Service Area  Level 3 - Ready and Equipped to Go

20. Event Local Coordination Team (LCT) Rapid Assessment Team (RAT) Rapid Assessment Team (RAT) Rapid Assessment Team (RAT) Rapid Assessment Team (RAT) Global Operations Center International Disaster Response Network Regional Coordination Center 14 Service Area Response Teams Response Resources Coordination