Disaster%20Preparedness,%20Planning%20and%20Response%20June%2024,%202013

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Disaster Preparedness, Planning and ResponseJune
24, 2013
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Introduction

• About COPPeR
• Connect and Engage
• Advocate and Educate
• Build Community
• Objectives
• Prepare
• Communicate
• Recover/Resources
• Heal

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Introduction

• Emergencies are not always what you would
  expect. Thats why theyre called emergencies.

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Introduction

• Why is planning important?
• Natural disaster and the everyday crisis
• If a disaster struck today..
• What happens if you had a computer failure and
  lost all your documents?
• How would your building/facility/business perform
  during and after a disaster?
• Do you have a plan outlining how to continue your
  operations?
• Do you have arrangements with partners to
  collaborate with to continue services?
• Do you have an inventory of all your art? Could
  you physically locate it?

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Prepare (Adapted from Studio Protector)

• Records
• Identification
• Storage
• Workspace
• Storage and Organization
• Inventory
• Art Work
• Inventory
• Building

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Prepare (Adapted from Arts Ready)

• Records
• Articles of Incorporation
• IRS Determination Letter
• Insurance Policies
• Meeting Minutes
• Corporate Resolutions
• Readiness Plan
• Who is being affected?
• How can you continue doing business?
• What would you need to serve?

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Prepare (Adapted from Arts Ready)

• Readiness Plan
• Identify and describe critical functions
• Determine a Plan B for each function
• Collect the information to function during crisis
• Develop and assign action items
• Share plan and train key individuals

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Preparedness Kit

• Potable water
• Battery run/crank/solar radio
• Flashlights
• Extra batteries
• 3-day supply non-perishable food
• Emergency contact list
• First aid kit
• Cell phone
• Warm clothing
• Essential medicines

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Communication (adapted from Fema)

• Program Management
• Planning
• Implementation
• Testing and Exercise
• Program Improvement
• Amy Long

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Insure

• Homeowners Insurance
• Business Property
• Business Building
• Business Activity
• Business Insurance
• Common Mistakes
• Disaster Insurance
• studioprotector.org/OnlineGuide/Safeguarding/

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Recover

• Major Relief Providers
• Local Arts Sector
• Legal Issues
• Clean-Up/Protection
• Salvage
• Studioprotector.org
• Natalie Johnson

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Moving Forward

• Arts Groups helping communities heal
• Wild Fire Tees
• Waldo Canyon Photography Projects
• Benefit Concerts
• Art for a new start
• Story Collection
• United Way
• Nathan Newbrough