fairfax county crg seminar presentation 2016
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Community Resiliency Group: Seminar
IntroductionsFairfax County Office of Emergency Management
Volunteer Fairfax
Why Are We Here?
To increase resilience• Individually• Organizationally• Communitywide• Countywide
Resilience starts at home!
What is a CRG?
• Organizations that work together to support each other in disaster and non-disaster times• Joint effort between the County and the
Community • Network of community partners from varying
organizations
CRG Mission Statement
Our mission is to create a local network to support each other and strengthen the whole
community by coordinating our capabilities and resources to better prepare, respond,
and recover from emergencies.
Where do we all fit in?
And how can we work together to be more resilient?
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County’s role State/Federal disaster role OEM Disaster role OEM Non-Disaster role
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Volunteer Fairfax’s role
Community Voices
Volunteers
Donations Needs
Disaster role Non-Disaster role
Emergency Operations
Volunteer & Donations Management
Incident
OccursIdentify Needs
Receive Volunteers
and Donations
ManageInformati
on
ManageLogistics
Educate the Public
Coordinate with Donors and Volunteers
What’s Your Role as a CRG Member?
• Helping each other (individually, organizationally, Countywide) connect with resources and build capabilities
*Material Resources*Volunteers*Communication Networks*Coordination
Response Recovery efforts begin
Disaster (impact)
Non-Disaster (Blue Sky)
CRG Activity Timeline:Non-Disaster vs. Disaster
How Do We Communicate?
Community Based Organization (CBO)Communication - Utilize networks to obtain or disseminate
information regarding the incident– Staff– Patrons– Volunteers– Partner organizations
Resources – Utilize available resources to support community resiliency efforts– Transportation– Food, clothing, financial assistance– Distribution services– Phone lines– Computers
Houses of WorshipCommunication – Utilize networks to obtain or disseminate information
regarding the incident– Congregants– Attendees– Affiliated Community Groups
Resources – Utilize available resources to support community resiliency efforts– Kitchen/Food– Transportation– Distribution services– Volunteers– Tangible goods– Parking lot
Homeowner, Civic, and Tenant Associations
Communication - Utilize networks to obtain or disseminate information regarding the incident– Network of residents• Call upon residents to provide an “on the ground” status report
of situation• Ability to call upon residents as potential volunteers
Resources – Utilize available resources to support community resiliency efforts– Call for volunteers– Call for transportation (ex: 4x4 vehicles for snow)
Nonprofit Organizations/NGOs
Communication - Utilize networks to obtain or disseminate
information regarding the incident– Partner nonprofits– Staff– Volunteers
Resources – Utilize available resources to support community resiliency efforts– Tables and chairs– Phone lines– Computers
Private Industry
Communication - Utilize networks to obtain or disseminate information regarding the incident– Staff– Patrons
Resources – Utilize available resources to support community resiliency efforts– Tangible goods– Phone lines– Computers
So what? Why do we do this?
Time to Network!
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s next?
• Sign up for November 3rd Tabletop Exercise
• Talk to staff – get creative !• Discuss what you’ve learned
and bring it back to the community
• Membership Form
Additional ResourcesVolunteer Fairfax – www.volunteerfairfax.org
Fairfax County OEM - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/oem/
Ready NOVA Preparedness Planners – www.ReadyNOVA.org
Northern Virginia VOAD – [email protected]
Fairfax County Citizen Corps – www.fairfaxcounty.gov/oem/citizencorps
Virginia Department of Emergency Management – www.vaemergency.gov
Faith Communities in Action – http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/cic/cic-emergency-preparedness.htm
FEMA – www.ready.gov