Operations

Benjamin L. Muncy Private Sector Liaison/Logistics Planner VDEM works with local government, state and federal agencies, voluntary organizations and private partners to provide resources and expertise through the four phases of emergency management.

Preparedness Response Recovery Mitigation

Hazards

During a Disaster

• Local Governments: – Restore essential, vital services.

• Water • Power • Communications • Transportation • Shelter • Medical Care – Assist individuals and families in need.

– Request help from the state when needed.

During a Disaster, cont.

• The State: – Responds to requests from local governments.

– Commits state resources, such as the National Guard.

– Reviews local assessments to determine if requirements exceed state capabilities.

• Local situation reports.

• Local initial damage assessment reports.

• State agencies damage assessment reports.

• Other damage and situational information

During a Disaster, cont.

• The State: – Determines if a State of Emergency needs to be declared.

• VEOC assessment of impact.

• Draft Executive Order.

• Governor declares State of Emergency.

– Requests federal assistance.

• VEOC summary of impact on localities.

• Need for federal resources to recover.

• FEMA determines need for military resources.

Virginia Emergency Response Team

• Coordinate response to disasters and emergencies throughout the Commonwealth • Comprised of more than

400

members – Over

30 state agencies

– Non-profit organizations – Private partners – Federal partners

WebEOC

Private Sector Liaison Program

Core Functions of PSL Program • Support to Virginia Emergency Response Team (VERT) – Resource for Situational Awareness • Private Sector Partners – Pre-disaster partnerships – Identification of the most needed resources • Resource for Local Emergency Management Officials – Contacts, Operational Status etc.

Private Sector Partners • Information Exchange • Irene Examples – Number of businesses being reached • Planning Benefits – Understanding Terminology – Translating

Emergency Management Update

• Active Disasters – DECLARED ALL FEDERALLY – Louisa County Earthquake (Recovery) – Hurricane Irene (Recovery) – Derecho (Recovery)

Questions?

Benjamin L. Muncy 804-674-2481 [email protected]