Crisis Management Case Challenge Kristian Castro Nora Flynn Daphne Xu
“Remember: when disaster strikes, the time to prepare has passed.” – Steven Cyros
365,000
Housing Units Damaged
1994
Northridge Earthquake
$49 Billion Total Economic Costs
125,000 People Displaced
Policy Recommendation #1
Designate funding for protective infrastructure and preventative measures
POLICY #1 DIAGRAM
Earthquake Insurance Construction Surcharge
Contingency Fund
Fast Tracked Retrofitting
Policy Recommendation #2
Outline the structure of an emergency task force committee to lead and plan recovery efforts
POLICY #2 DIAGRAM Restoration Headquarters Advisory Council
Operations
Planning
National State
Logistics
Finance
Local
Recovery
Policy Recommendation #3
Develop an emergency zoning code for expedited post-disaster development
POLICY #3 DIAGRAM
Administrative Procedures
Faster
Land Development Regulation
Community Participation
Better
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin