Private Sector Resources at FEMANovember 13, 2014

Jeanie Moore

Director (Acting), Private Sector Division

Office of External Affairs

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FEMA’s Mission

Support our citizens and first responders to

ensure as a nation we work together to build,

sustain, and improve our capability to prepare

for, protect against, respond to, recover from,

and mitigate all hazards.

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What We Do

• Disaster Response and

recovery

• Preparedness planning,

training and exercises

•Reduce risk from disaster through mitigation programs

• Coordinate with our whole community partners

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FEMA’s Private Sector Focus

“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

Private Sector Engagement

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Headquarters

10 Regions

Field

Get and Stay Informed

• Private Sector Web Portal –

www.fema.gov/privatesector

Small Business Toolkit

Downloadable TTX Exercises

• Sign up for FEMA Email Updates, FEMA

Daily Operational Briefs and much more at:

Sign up for FEMA Email updates:

http://www.fema.gov/subscribe-receive-

free-email-updates

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Planning and Preparedness

Preparedness helps your business recover

from:• Business disruption

• Financial losses

• Loss of market share

• Damages to capital assets,

equipment or inventory

Preparedness bolsters:• Your business security

• Credibility with customers, vendors, your supply chain

and your community

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Bethel, Vt., September 12, 2011

Photo by Angela Drexel/FEMA

Planning and Preparedness

Employee Preparedness at Home is Important

for Business and Community

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• An employee with a good plan at home will be

back on the job quicker

• An employee free from home anxiety due to a

disaster will be more productive on the job

• An employee with a solid plan can be an

encouragement to other workers

• Encourage employee home preparedness

Free templates:

Emergency Response Plan

Business Continuity Plan

Business preparedness

assessment

www.ready.gov/business

Ready Business Resources

• Family Emergency Plan

• Emergency Supply List

• General Brochure

• Pet Owners

• Resources for seniors &

people with disabilities

www.Ready.Gov

Employee Resources

Suite of new resources for work

place and individual preparedness

http://www.community.fema.gov/con

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For additional questions, please contact:

Lori.rivera@fema.dhs.gov