1IntroductiontoEmergencyManagementinOhioUnitFive:CommunityPartnerships2BuildingPartnershipsEmergencyManagementroleistocoordinateresourcestoaddress:•LifeSafety•BasicHumanNeeds•RestorationofInfrastructure•DamageAssessment•DebrisManagement•DonationsManagement•VolunteerManagement•IndividualAssistancePrograms•MentalHealthandEmotionalCareLocalStateFederalPublicSectorPrivateSectorCivilSectorEmergencyManagementisateameffort!3Volunteers•Unaffiliated/Spontaneous•Affiliated4VolunteersPlanningConsiderations•Registration•RoleAssignment•BackgroundChecks•LiabilityandWorkersComp•TrainingResource:FEMAIS-244DevelopingandManagingVolunteers5VolunteerReceptionCenterCoordinationofSpontaneousVolunteers•Messaging•Staffing•Logistics•Registration•Interviews•Referral•Safety•Training6Donations•Messaging•Logistics•Tracking•Money•GoodsClothingAppliancesBeddingandFurniture•Demobilization7CommunityPartnersNon-ProfitsFaith-basedPrivateSector8VolunteerOrganizationsActiveinDisasters•1969HurricaneCamille(GulfCoast)•1971SevenOrganizationsmet•1971NationalVOADformed•1989HurricaneHugo&NorthernCaliforniaearthquake•1991OhioVOADformed(Shadysidefloods)•1992HurricaneAndrew2012InsuranceInstituteforBusiness&HomeSafety9NationalVOADMission:Tofostermoreeffectiveservicetopeopleaffectedbydisasters.Membership:110OrganizationsRole:Tosupporttheeffortsoffederal,state,andlocalagencies.CoreValues:CooperationCommunicationCoordinationCollaboration10OhioVOADValues:Toprovidecareandcompassionforallpeople.Toprovidethebasisforanurturingenvironmentinwhichdisasterresponseagencieswillflourish.Toencouragebestpracticesandmutualaccountabilityinoperationalsynergy.Toaccomplishworkinarespectful,non-judgmental,andnon-discriminatorymanner.Tofocusonbuildingtrust,mutualrespect,andequalpartnershipsofcommunityserviceproviders.Toprovidehope,makeadifference,andofferopportunitiesfortruecollaboration.ToadheretotheNationalVOADstandardsofconductandservicedelivery.11LocalCOADMission:Tobringtogethervoluntaryagencies,faith-basedorganizations,privatesectorpartners,andgovernmentalagenciesfromasmallergeographicareatofosteramoreeffectiveresponsetothoseimpactedbyadisaster.Role:Coordination,notservicedeliveryMainActivities:AdvocateforPreparednessandHazardMitigationPlanning(e.g.developingtoolkitsandresourcemanuals)TrainingandExercisesConveningthegroupfollowingadisasterFormingtheLongTermRecoveryCommittee12RoleinResponseEmergencySupportFunction#6•MassCareFeedingShelteringFirstAidInformationdissemination•EmergencyAssistanceEvacueesFunctionalandaccessneedsPetsandserviceanimalsDonations•HousingTemporaryHousingRentalAssistanceRepairLoanassistance•HumanServicesPersonalPropertyassistanceDisasterloansFoodstampsCrisiscounselingLegalservices13RoleinResponseEmergencySupportFunction#14•CoordinationFaith-basedgroupsNon-profitorganizationsLocal/RegionalVOADOhioVOADPrivateSectorPartners•DonationsManagement•VolunteerReceptionCenter•TransitiontoLongTermRecoveryCommittee14LongTermRecoveryCommitteePurpose:Toadvocate,coordinateandprioritizerecoveryassistancetothosewithunmetneedsfollowingadisaster.PrimaryRole:MinimizeduplicationofservicesAssessindividualneedsviaaCaseManagerLinkindividualsandfamilieswithresources/serviceprovidersRecruitandmanagevolunteersOrganizeanddistributedonatedgoodsMembershipTypeofdisasterUnmetneedsofcommunityGeographicareaimpactedPersonnel/ResourceAvailability15FunctionsofLTRC•CaseManagement•VolunteerManagement•DonationsManagement•ConstructionManagement•SpiritualandEmotionalCare16CommunityInvolvementEVENTLevelofInvolvementTime(Days,Months,Years)GovernmentCommunityPartners17Resources•FEMAIS-244:Developing&ManagingVolunteers•FEMAIS-288LocalVolunteerandDonationsManagement•OhioCitizenCorps,VolunteerReceptionManual•19LTRCsinOhioVOADNetwork