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Managing Expectations During A Disaster Jeff Byard Executive Operations Officer Alabama Emergency Management Agency. Managing Expectations. All Disasters are political/local Who is responsible for managing expectations? How to manage expectations. All Disasters are Political. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Managing Expectations During A Disaster
Jeff Byard Executive Operations Officer
Alabama Emergency Management Agency
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Managing Expectations
• All Disasters are political/local• Who is responsible for managing
expectations?• How to manage expectations
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All Disasters are Political
• There are three main reasons behind this statement:–Disasters affect people–Disasters involve public policy–Disasters invariably invite public
interest
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Expectations From The Public
• What are some expectations during disasters?–FEMA is coming–Government will make me whole–Emergency response will be
coordinated and come quickly
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Managing Expectations
– Do you have standing priorities?– Do you know your roles and responsibilities
as defined in your local emergency operations plan?
– Do you know all of the Non-Governmental Organizations that can provide recovery assistance within your area of responsibility?
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Standing Priorities
• Life Saving• Incident Stabilization• Protection of Property• Needs/Damage Assessment
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• Provide timely and accurate information for senior elected officials and the general public.
• Manage the flow of state, federal, and private resources, services, and personnel to the incident.
• Establish and provide a unity of response, recovery, coordination, and control.
AEMA Responsibilities
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Expectations and Messaging
• Who is going to be responsible for public messaging? • Is that going to be coordinated within
county/municipal governments?• Which entity will share with the public
and media?
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Needs vs. Numbers
• Needs – A condition in which something necessary is required
• Numbers – A large quantity or collection
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Numbers and Thresholds
• Numbers = Thresholds• Thresholds = Yes or No
• Numbers are important and play a key role in assistance (Individual Assistance/Small Business Administration/Public Assistance)
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Numbers Problem - Timing
• Asking for damage numbers in the immediate aftermath puts us in a box. At this point the focus shifts to the expectation of FEMA assistance
• Chasing numbers can waste resources and focus
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Numbers Problem - Message
• Discussing numbers gives the perception we are/or will be seeking FEMA assistance, whether its really needed or not.
• The State stands ready to address the identified needs of the county with state resources.
• Numbers are compiled locally and all initial questions need to be directed to the locals.
• The State does not have the authority to declare incidents under the Stafford Act.
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Needs
• We must immediately focus on immediate needs of the survivors. If done at all levels of government we will have a more effective and efficient response.
• We must shift from, “What are your numbers?” to, “What are your needs?”
• Needs fit into all of our Standing Priorities.
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Needs - Timing
• In the aftermath of a disaster, the state’s responsibility is to gain situational awareness and to unify and coordinate efforts to meet the immediate needs of survivors.
• Establishing a 48 hour rule will better unify efforts at all levels. Unity of effort should be focused on priorities.
• By allowing 48 hours to gain situational awareness, we can better position the state for recovery.
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Needs - Process
• All elected officials and first responders will know that the state response system will be focused on the immediate needs of survivors.
• Implementation of the 48 hour concept will allow for a more deliberate transition from response to recovery.
• Allows for better unity of our response effort.
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Effective Expectation Management
• Know your disaster plan• Know your resources• Prior planning prevents confusion and
the unknown• Establish standing priorities• Unified talking points
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Questions?