SW 2013 National Service Role in Disaster Response

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The Role of National Service

in Disaster ResponseSouthwestNational Service Training

Conference

July 24-25, 2013

Denver, CO


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Four Phases of DisasterRESPONSE

Activities to provide emergency assistance to victims of the event and

reduce the likelihood of secondary damage

RECOVERY

Short-term recovery returns vital life support systems to minimum

operating standards. Long-term recovery returns area to normal or

near-normal conditions

PREPAREDNESS

Planning how to respond to a disaster and increasing resources

available to respond effectively

MITIGATION

Activities that prevent, eliminate or reduce the effects of a disaster


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Roles That National Service Has Played AmeriCorps members worked Call Center at State EOC

Coordinated NCCC placements

NCCC worked shelters, mucking out homes, rebuilding homes

Senior Corps, RSVP works with American Red Cross in disaster, helps with

disaster mock trainings, trains seniors to make disaster kits and otherpreparedness activities

Senior Corps, RSVP serves on State Citizen Corps Council, also part of Parish

(County) Mounted CERT Search and Rescue

RSVP serve in Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)

All Senior Corps programs work in shelters

RSVP runs animal shelters VISTA Summer of Service 2007, 2008

Gulf Response VISTAs


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Texas Conservation Corps Program

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American YouthWorks

Charter High School &

Training / Service Programs

Casa Verde

Builders

Service Learning Academy

Charter High SchoolTexas Conservation Corps

Youth High School Crews

Texas Parks and WildlifeTrails Crews

Conservation Field Crews

Youth Summer Crews

Emergency Response Crews

Internship / Single PlacementAmeriCorps Positions


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Disaster Response Statement of Work

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Support activities in the following areas: Shelter; feeding;donations and volunteer management; warehousing; non-

hazardous disaster debris removal for elderly, low-income, and

special needs populations; tarping; chain saw work (for qualified

crews); call centers; volunteer base camp needs assessment; assist

with case management; and, long-term recovery committee work.

Sample Disaster Response Statement of Work:


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Hurricane Rita 2005

Orange, Texas

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Hurricane Katrina 2006, 2007

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Seco Creek Flood 2007

DHanis, Texas

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Hurricane Ike 2008

Baytown, Texas

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EF-5 Tornado, Joplin, Missouri 2011

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Bastrop Complex Wildfire 2011

Bastrop, Texas

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Hurricane Isaac 2012

Baton Rouge and LaPlace, Louisiana

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Hurricane Sandy 2013

New York and New Jersey

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Disaster Preparedness


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Things to Consider ..

Who do you want to reach?

How do you want to reach them?

What resources do you need?

What resources are available?


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Volunteer Job Description Examples

Disaster Preparedness Presenter

Disaster Preparedness Management Liaison

Disaster Preparedness Administrative Assistant

Disaster Preparedness Educational Assistant


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Volunteer Recruitment

Volunteer Match

Idealist.org Recreation Centers

Volunteer Fairs

Neighborhood Associations

Veterans


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Program Evaluation

Follow-up Surveys

Volunteer Retention

Continued Trainings


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Decision Points What role do you want to play?

Does it fit within your mission/ service deliverymodel?

What resources do you need to meet this role?

Are there community resources you can partner with,leverage?


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Connections Local COAD/VOAD

State VOAD

Local Office of Emergency Preparedness State Commission

Local/Regional Volunteer Centers

Other National Service Providers

CNCS Disaster Services Unit


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Questions?

Documents

SW 2013 National Service Role in Disaster Response