1. “No Great Undertaking Is Ever Done Alone” Summation of Presentation by Walt Dickerson, Director Mobile County Emergency Management Agency Hazard Risk Reduction through Stronger Partnerships and Alliances 61 st IHC Conference

2. Building Strong Partnerships Relies heavily on NOAA, NWS and FEMA for partnership Building relations with community partners that work with vulnerable citizens. i.e., those with no ways and means to evacuate, those with disabilities, the elderly and those with language barriers Establishing a media task force Established a religious taskforce Building a more direct relationship with USGS and other federal agencies

3. Improving Hazard Mitigation Improving communications capabilities through the newest technologies Understanding the underserved populations needs and concerns and conducting preparedness educations programs. Working in partnership to ensure that local community leaders, the media, local and state officials speak with one unified voice Conveying to the public that MCEMA federal partners also support all pre-event and post-event efforts to save life and property all citizens in Mobile County

4. Every Second Counts and Every Life Is Valuable Improvement of communication of all hazards through an advanced telecommunication system for the public Reviewing procedures for the implementation of new policy regarding using sirens for emergencies other than chemical spills