Transcript – What Happens Here Ottawa Heather L Tomalty, President DRIE Ottawa

Ottawa – What Happens Here
Heather L Tomalty, President
DRIE Ottawa
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A Little About DRIE Ottawa
 Began many years ago (can’t get an exact date but
definitely by 1992) with a few people
 Like Toronto, many of our founding Executive and current
members have been or are currently involved with DRI
 Similar to DRIE Toronto except
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3 quarterly meetings held in the morning
1 full day – end of May
Executive are not voted in by membership
Passive web presence & membership management
system since 2002 with on-line event registration &
membership payments since last year
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Current DRIE Ottawa Membership
Contact List
Total membership for 2007/2008
■ Corporate (allows for 5 individuals)
680+ emails
198
42
• Federal
• BCP Services/Consulting
• Other
■ Individuals
(210)
32
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150
• Federal
35
■ Students
6
Majoring in BCP with a minor in IT DRP
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Real Threats?
 Top 10 Threats to Ottawa as ranked by City’s
Vulnerability Analysis Report in 2003
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Public Health Outbreak
Earthquake
Accidental radiological emergency
Water contamination
Lifeline failure
Ice storm
Terrorism
Explosion
Demonstration / Riot
Hazmat event
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Real Experiences
Ice Storm 1998 – 10 Years!
NBC/CBRN Team
9/11
G20 Nov 2001…
SARS 2003
Power Failure 2003
RIM / Blackberry
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Real Plans?
Yep
■ Federal Government
• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s
Operational Security Standard - Business
Continuity Planning (BCP) Program
• Management Accountability Framework (MAF)
■ Everyone else…
• Usual Standards & Industry Best Practices
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Current Focus of Planning
Pandemic
■ Fatigue, in general
■ Issues around union/collective bargaining
agreements and the ability to get staff to perform
functions outside their job descriptions
Exercises
Audits
Get Started - Catch-up
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Final Point of Interest
City of Ottawa’s approach to public education
and increasing community preparedness –
“Are You Ready?”
■ Personal & Family
■ Small to Medium Businesses
■ Community Volunteers / Partners
• trained by the city
■ On-line & printed
■ Multiple languages
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Real Threats? Real Plans?
Yes and Sort-of
depends on who you are…
is that any different from anywhere
else?
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We’d Love to see you in Ottawa!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Assistant Commissioner John Neily, previously in charge of the RCMP's
Operational Readiness and Response Coordination Centre (ORRCC), will speak
on BCP and preparedness in an Emergency Response organisation
and
W. Todd Moxley, now retired Lieutenant-Colonel from the Canadian Forces
(CF), will speak on Decision Making in a Crisis. The presentation will examine
traditional and naturalistic decision making processes, present some advantages and
disadvantages of each and how they are best applied in a crisis
*** 7th Annual Conference and Tradeshow ***
Wednesday May 21, 2008
Ottawa Congress Centre
>>> Participants and Exhibitors Welcome <<<
www.DRIEOttawa.org
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Thank You!
Heather L Tomalty
[email protected]
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Ever Resilient Consulting & Training
Helping Individuals, Families, Communities & Organisations
Prepare for the Unexpected with Confidence
Plan to be Prepared!
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