AmeriCorps and State Service Commissions in Disaster A Priceless Partner with FEMA and Emergency Management Stakeholders
Jono Anzalone – Regional Voluntary Agency Liaison, FEMA Region VII
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AmeriCorps and State Service Commissions in Disaster? Telling a story that will answer the question…
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It all started with a little snow‌
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Then Joplin…
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Summary of Events – DR1980 April 19, 2011- Flooding Begins on Mississippi and Ohio Rivers and Tributaries April 22, 2011- EF4 tornado in Bridgeton, MO (St. Louis County) Several hundred homes and businesses damaged including St. Louis airport 1,561 Individual Assistance registrations received No fatalities reported April 25, 2011- Branson, MO flooding due to heavy rains Table Rock Lake and Lake Taneycomo flood submerging numerous homes in 7 to 8 feet of water
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Summary of Events cont. April 26, 2011- Poplar Bluff, MO levee failure Levee along the Black River fails 1000 people evacuated and 500 homes damaged May 2 thru 22, 2011- Flood fighting operations well underway May 2- Bird’s Point/New Madrid Floodway activated 100 homes damaged 130,000 acres of farmland is flooded
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Summary of Events cont. May 20- Morehouse, MO Task Force deployment ordered Little River Drainage District overwhelmed by heavy rains 90 homes flooded and 200 people displaced May 22, 2011- An EF5 Tornado strikes Joplin, MO area (Jasper and Newton counties and the city of Duquesne) May 25, 2011- EF2 tornado in Sedalia, MO (Pettis County) 22 injuries 25 homes with significant damage Missed the hospital
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Joplin Tornado May 22, 2011- An EF5 Tornado strikes Joplin, MO 22.1 Miles long and up to 1 mile wide 4,380 homes destroyed/major and 3,884 homes minor/affected 162 fatalities and 1,371 injuries (injuries in first 5 days) 560 business/government facilities damaged Two fire stations 12 Schools St. John’s Hospital (355 beds)
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Inter Agency Coordination & Asset Movement ESF’s 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15 and Region VII DCE activated Search and Rescue Impressive use of Mutual Aid / EMAC 400-500 Search and Rescue workers (includes non-certified team members) Voluntary Organizations Missouri VOAD Local COAD And…
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Coordination & Asset Movement Pet Sheltering (ESF-11) APHIS coordination - partnership with ASPCA and city of Joplin Humane Society Supported the return of 823 pets to their owners Joplin Adoption Fair – 739 Pets (100 %) were adopted in first day Other pets were brought from surrounding areas Over 5000 potential adopters Organized volunteer effort - Veterinarians, shelter workers, etc.
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Coordination & Asset Movement Voluntary Organizations Shelter Feeding Childcare Clothing and commodity distribution Household items Counseling ARC Safe and Well System deployment Debris Removal and cleanup
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Why AmeriCorps and State Commissions as Partners? AmeriCorps and the State Commission was the glue! Putting together Understanding local needs Flexible High impact / low cost
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How do you make sure there are no gaps in the jar???
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Coordination & Asset Movement Missouri State Commission and Americorps St. Louis VOLUNTEER and DONATIONS MANAGEMENT! • FEMA Mission Assignments • Direct Federal Assistance (DFA) • Other Federal Assistance (OFA)
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Who’s counting? 72,504 Total Volunteers Registered in Database: 2,176 Total Number of Groups (various sizes) in Database: 497,146 Total Volunteer Hours via VRC: 760,200 Total Volunteer Hours in Joplin: 2,810 Total Requests for Homeowner Assistance 2,287 Requests have been completed Estimated $17,500,000 + in value to the community As of March 2012
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Coordination started before the disaster…. State Commission and AmeriCorps long standing history both within State Emergency Management and relationship with FEMA Region VII Planning, exercising and training Part of Missouri VOAD, Governors Partnership and Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan Part of FEMA Region VII All Hazards Plan Speed dial
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Think Whole Community… Think AmeriCorps and State Commissions Jono Anzalone FEMA Region VII Voluntary Agency Liaison Jono.anzalone@fema.dhs.gov 816-283-7078
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