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Integrated Regional Humanitarian Assistance and Natural Disaster Training Executive Seminar (INTERHANDS) October 23-24, 2000 U.S. Southern Command Headquarters.

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1 Integrated Regional Humanitarian Assistance and Natural Disaster Training Executive Seminar (INTERHANDS) October 23-24, 2000 U.S. Southern Command Headquarters Miami, Florida Presentation by George Haddow Deputy Chief of Staff Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

2 This is FEMA: Domestic Agency Federal Response Plan State and Local Partners Project Impact

3 Current Activities in Latin America Argentina Ecuador Central America –El Salvador –Guatemala –Honduras –Nicaragua Caribbean –Haiti –Dominican Republic

4 Two Areas of Activity: Central Government Emergency Management Agencies Statutory Authority Response and Prevention Plans Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) Project Impact Pilot Communities NGOs as Partners Leveraging Resources

5 Emergency Management in the Region: Leadership Capabilities Municipal Capabilities Role of the Military

6 Suggestions for South Command: Resources for Central Government Agencies Role in Helping to Sustain Technical Capabilities Role in Disaster Prevention US Military Example Exercises

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