21 st Century Emergency Manager:Before and After Hurricane Andrew

1. 21st Century Emergency Manager:Before and After Hurricane Andrew Frances Edwards-Winslow, Ph.D., CEM

2. In Honor and Memory • Robert Smith, Ph.D. • Julius Mastro, Ph.D. • Professors and mentors, Department of Political Science, Drew University, Madison, NJ

3. ICS Seismic Building Code Alquist Priolo Zone Fire Dept Haz Mat Hospital Safety Act Field Act (schools) strengthened URM regulations Highway bridge retrofit Seismic Safety Commission ICS for Law Enforcement CERT Emergency Management Before Hurricane Andrew

4. Emergency management as a profession: CEM Emergency management to executive branch Witt at Cabinet California “Governor’s OES” Oakland, SJ, LA Mutual aid = 24 professions California mandates SEMS and ICS Satellite phones for county EOCs RIMS Emergency Management Before Hurricane Andrew

5. Witt to FEMA FRP and ESF’s strengthened Insurance FL surcharge CEA Federal natural disaster policy proposal CDM technology transfer MPA with emergency management concentration Terrorism as a threat Domestic Preparedness program 122 largest cities Emergency Management After Hurricane Andrew

6. Educated, trained, knowledgeable staff Effective political support Staff Facilities Training Strong intergovernmental relationships Secure funding Effective public education 72 hour independence Community assistance Effective Emergency Management

7. Broad liberal arts background Collaborative leadership style Life experience Personality Altruistic Compassionate Future-oriented Skills Public speaking Trainer Leadership More interested in “doing good than in doing well.” Qualifications and skills for emergency managers

8. Where are we going in 2012? • 40 million AIDS orphans in Africa by 2010 • “Countries wracked by AIDS are most likely to be politically unstable… . In Somalia… Bin Laden’s terrorist network offered uneducated, orphaned Somalis a home, teaching them to hate the United States.” Then they bombed the American Embassy. Until Congressional action providing international assistance to stem AIDS is effective, and until other programs bring the United States into better harmony with the Third World nations, the seeds of terrorism may continue to be sown.

9. Where are we going in 2012? • All hazards – terrorism is a long term threat • Use technology • EOC computers • GIS • Encourage mitigation • Building codes • Public training – CERT • Don’t depend on technology • Manual typewriter, paper forms, HAM’s

10. Role of the academic sector • Educate: “to develop the mind, capabilities or character by instruction or study.” • Train: “to become skillful, proficient or qualified by systematic instruction, drill; to make obedient to orders.” • Education is the role of the academic sector • An educated person can acquire other skills

11. Federalism Government functions Political theory Public administration theory Constitutional law Public policy development Public finance Public personnel management Internships Role of the academic sector

12. I wanted to make a difference… • Scott and Bear at WTC • “Despite all of this specialized training, I still call on my Drew education every day,” says Shields. “I remember my classes with Professor Julius Mastro - what a great teacher and influence. I learned how to apply myself and accomplish things at Drew. That’s some pretty important stuff.” Scott Shields

13. Speaker Contact Information • Frances Edwards-Winslow, Ph.D., CEM • Director, City of San Jose Office of Emergency Services: www.ci.san-jose.ca.us/oes/oes.htm • Director, San Jose Metropolitan Medical Task Force • 855 N. San Pedro Street, San Jose, 95110 • 408-277-4595;frances.winslow@ci.sj.ca.us