Introduction to All Hazards Planning.ppt

Introduction to All Hazards Planning Brian W. Flynn, Ed.D. Rear Admiral/Assistant Surgeon General (USPHS, Ret.) Associate Director Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences “Prepare Relentlessly” -Rudolph Giuliani (In Leadership) Why Plan? Response will be faster Response will involve the right players Response will be more efficient Response will be appropriately targeted Response will be documented Reduced unwanted assistance Increased protection from political interference/criticism “Before September 11, there were those who said we were being overly concerned. We didn’t hear that afterwards.” -Rudolph Giuliani Impediments to planning… Preparedness requires leadership Preparedness takes time Preparedness takes human resources Preparedness takes money Preparedness takes tenacity Preparedness is difficult in a rapidly changing environment “Creating reasons for those who work for you to establish their own culture of preparedness is part of being a good leader.”“I believe in creating a culture that values preparedness and in passing that ethic from top down.” -Rudolph Giuliani History… All State have been required by the Stafford Act to have plans for many years Seldom enforced Good Federal support for services when needed (FEMA through CMHS) Virtually no Federal support for preparedness Preparedness has been determined by interest, fiscal and human resources, and political will Overview Of NASMHPD Disaster Preparedness Project Information gathered through analysis of all state disaster mental health plans submitted, phone interviews, focus group All leading to “Guidance for States”—process, content, resources Guidance to be based on the All-Hazards Model of disaster preparedness Anticipation of using this process and product to generate additional activities/resources on this topic State of the States Extreme variations all respects Sophistication Format Detail Scope Uniform passion and commit