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Private Sector Importance: A Federal Perspective. 2012 State of Florida Public Sector – Private Sector Disaster Preparedness Summit Phil Strouse, Region IV Stakeholder Relations Liaison. Whole Team, One Field, Same Direction.
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Private Sector Importance: A Federal Perspective 2012 State of Florida Public Sector – Private Sector Disaster Preparedness Summit Phil Strouse, Region IV Stakeholder Relations Liaison
Whole Team, One Field, Same Direction “There’s no way government can solve the challenges of a disaster with a government-centric approach. It takes the whole team. And the private sector provides the bulk of the services every day in the community.” • Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator
Why invest in PS engagement? • Force multiplier in disseminating information • Broad reach, robust networks, involved audiences • Large manufacturing / industrial areas are communities • Innovation, experience, commodities, quality of service
Importance to state / local officials • Resilient economic engine driving recovery • Employment, tax revenue, providers of basic needs, normalcy • April 2011 severe weather in AL, GA, MS and TN • 323,860 businesses potentially impacted • 1,547,652 employees and $168 billion in sales volume
Team synchronization: • Trade association coordination (finance, insurance, realty, . . .) • Insurance Industry Information Sharing Sessions • Safer AL Summit (industry partners and awareness) • University of AL built safe room display w/ Home Depot supplies • Long Term Housing and Recovery Expos
Latest Developments . . . • Supporting state counterparts and bolstering efforts • Regular conference calls, state-specific distribution lists • Grant Program support for Public-Private Collaboration • Linking Southeastern US umbrella organizations into the Regional Response Coordination Center • Whole Community pilot projects focused on primary input from private sector associations, partners and key groups
Latest Developments . . . • Ideascale, Think Tank, webinars, daily operations briefings • PPD-8 National Planning Frameworks • Second Annual “Building Resilience through Public-Private Partnerships” in Colorado Springs, July 23-24 • Training at your fingertips • IS-660: Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) • IS-662: Improving Preparedness & Resilience through PPP • I’m here to listen and learn . . . from you.
FEMA Region IV External Affairs Phil Strouse, Stakeholder Relations 770-220-5249 philip.strouse@fema.dhs.gov