The Bridge - Spring 2008
Franklin County Lends a Helping Hand
A recent review of Franklin County's emergency operations plan found a flaw. A potential emergency could greatly affect the community's special needs population. Overcoming this "gap" with adequate contingency plans has been a high priority for county officials.
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Emergency Warning Training and Airport Preparedness
Preventing the “Second Disaster”
Aidmatrix streamlines post-disaster donations process
When disasters strike, media coverage tends to focus on the catastrophic damage wrought by the event. But, a widely unreported and largely unknown phenomenon occurs when unsolicited donations pour into communities and overwhelm recovery specialists creating a logistical nightmare.
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Partner Playback: Emergency Management Institute
It is crucial that our nation has trained emergency management staff at all levels of government to mitigate, prepare, respond, and recover from disasters. The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers training at no charge to emergency managers and allied professionals through its resident classes in Emmitsburg, MD.
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New England Notes
Administrator's Message
It was well noted that during Hurricane Katrina, many breakdowns in coordination occurred at the local, state and federal levels which seriously hampered response and recovery operations. Following the events of that overwhelming storm, Congress carried out exhaustive investigations to insure that systems were put in place to avoid any future shortcomings. Full Story
Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA)
The PDA process is used to determine the impact and magnitude of damage caused by a disaster. This information is used by the state to determine whether federal assistance will then be requested.
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Federal Assistance: Sequence of Delivery
Understanding the sequence of delivery for Individual Assistance during all phases of a disaster is vital for emergency management professsionals. This useful chart outlines the order by which assistance is made available and the entities involved thoughout the process.
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