Module 08 Assignment - The Role of Community Agencies in Managing Disasters
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ex.pptxThe Role of Community Agencies in Managing Disasters
By: Tucker Huntington
Minnesota Recovers Task Force (MRTF)
The MRTF helps get money and assistance directly to the areas that are most affected by a recent disaster.
Coordinates government resources for community long-term recovery needs
Things they will meet on a needed basis:
-Housing
-Health and human services
-Natural resources
Historic Preservation and Recovery
When a disaster occurs and destroys a historic place this agency will recover and rebuild what they can
This agency preserves and protects important historic landmarks, buildings, and items
Public Assistance Grant Program
This program along with other non profit oranizations work together to cleam up communities after a disaster
Things that they do:
- Debris removal
- Repair public facilities
- Remake public faclities
Washington Military Department’s Emergency Management Division
This program educates people on what to do during an emergency situation
They provide education in simple easy steps for people to understand
This information is free for public use to help people be prepared and be protected
Port Townsend Ordinance No. 3131
Declares emergency due to drought, possible water shortages, and fire hazard.
Implement drought reserve plan
Places city on water conservative measures.
Places rules for having fires when grass and woods are too dry.
Citizen Corps
A national network of local government, business, and community leaders who work collectively to prepare their communities for disaster and to make them more resilient (Ask MRSC, 2018)
References
Homeland Security and Emergency Management. (2018). Retrieved from https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/hsem/disaster-recovery/Pages/local-state-governments.aspx
Ask MRSC. (2018). Retrieved from http://mrsc.org/Home/Explore-Topics/Public-Safety/Emergency-Services/Emergency-Management-and-Disaster-Planning/Emergency-Planning-at-the-Local-Government-Level.aspx
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