Disaster Services Workgroup Welcome Agenda Introductions Overview of known AmeriCorps State Disaster Programs Group Work Preparedness Mitigation Response Recovery Report Out Todays Goal ID: 681933
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AmeriCorps State Disaster Programming for All Phases of Disaster
Disaster Services WorkgroupSlide2
Welcome!AgendaIntroductions
Overview of known AmeriCorps State Disaster Programs
Group Work
Preparedness
Mitigation
Response
Recovery
Report OutSlide3
Today’s Goal
Identify program models and qualities for all phases of disaster which will ultimately inform a technical assistance documentSlide4
Preparedness Programming
Qualities
Focused on individual/family/community disaster planning
Increases resilience to reduce needs during response/recovery
Increases access to services, materials/supplies, transportation, and other supportSlide5
Known Current Preparedness ProgrammingSalvation Army Safe Seniors Disaster Preparedness – Alaska
American Red Cross – Prepare Wyoming – Wyoming*
American Red Cross Together We Prepare – Multiple*
Emergency Management, Public Education Coordinator – Washington*Slide6
Mitigation Programming
Qualities
Eliminates or reduces impacts and risks of hazards through proactive measures taken before an emergency or disaster occursSlide7
Known Current Mitigation ProgrammingSCMF AmeriCorps – San Bernardino – California*
Washington Conservation Corps – Washington*
Most Conservations Corps - MultipleSlide8
Response Programming
Qualities
Focuses on providing coordination and direct services to disaster
surivivors
and affected communities
Often have preparedness or other ‘blue sky’ dutiesSlide9
Known Current Response ProgrammingAmeriCorps St. Louis – Missouri*
CA AmeriCorps Disaster Team – California*
CA Safe Corps – California*Slide10
Recovery Programming
Qualities
Focuses on providing information, services and resources to assist survivors/communities ‘return to a new normal’
Increases resilience for next event Slide11
Known Current Recovery Programming Habitat for Humanity Cedar Rapids – Iowa
Christian Appalachian Project AmeriCorps – Kentucky*
Delta Corps – Louisiana
Flint Recovery – Michigan
Iowa Legal Aid Justice Advocacy Project – Iowa*Slide12
Group DiscussionsGoalsIdentify and discuss other program models and qualities of these programs by:
Preparedness
Mitigation
Response
Recovery
Report out to Full Group and provide notes to KatrinaSlide13
What’s Next…