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Military - Business Military - Business Cooperation to Reduce Cooperation to Reduce
Disaster LossesDisaster LossesOliver Davidson
Center for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CDMHA)
INTERHANDS
April 30, 2002
OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE
Discuss the need for the military to include companies and industry in disaster & humanitarian plans
BUSINESS & INDUSTRYBUSINESS & INDUSTRY
Small and Large CompaniesBusiness & Trade Associations e.g. Chambers of Commerce and IndustryProfessional Organizations
e.g. Engineers, Insurance agents
Labor Unions & Cooperatives
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE MEMBERSMEMBERS
USA- 3 Million Companies
- 3,000 State & Local Chambers
Latin America - 87 American Chambers - 77 Countries - 18,000 Member Companies
BUSINESS & INDUSTRYBUSINESS & INDUSTRY
Electricity, TelecomTransportationFood, Fuel SuppliesMedical/HealthBuilding Materials
COMMON THREATSCOMMON THREATS
Natural EventsManmade Activities
– Industrial accidents, terrorismGovernmental ActionsGovernment InactionUntested Assumptions
HAZARD INFORMATIONHAZARD INFORMATION
Government Information– Accurate and realistic?
Industry Information– Plant or locality
Military Information– Current threats & vulnerabilities
VULNERABILITYVULNERABILITY
Many unplanned possibilitiesEconomic impact NOT calculatedGeneral plan NOT focusedUntested assumptions“OLD BOYS NETWORK”A Fatal Flaw = Lost Capacity
PLANNING PRIORITIESPLANNING PRIORITIES
Evaluate All HazardsMitigate to Reduce LossesIdentify Critical FacilitiesEngage Major PlayersIdentify All ResourcesDevelop an Integrated Plan
WHO HAS RESOURCES?WHO HAS RESOURCES?
Civilian GovernmentMilitary OrganizationsBusiness & IndustryCommunity Groups
PLANNING OBJECTIVESPLANNING OBJECTIVES
Public and Private Facilities – Law and Order Necessary– Protect Employees & Jobs– Communities & Customers– Infrastructure Open– Economy Restored
BUSINESS PLANNINGBUSINESS PLANNING
Business Continuity and Recovery Planning (Protects the Economy)
Company Plan Coordinated with Government and Community Plans
Supplier Plans and ReadinessEmployees and Family Disaster Plans
EMPLOYEE FOCUSEMPLOYEE FOCUS
Employee Protection and Readiness, with Government Information
Employees Lead Community Preparedness Activities– *Self sufficient families will reduce
company/government relief costs – *Well prepared employees will be ready to
return to work faster – *Reduced down time will pay for the
preparedness programs
BUSINESS BENEFITSBUSINESS BENEFITS
Community service, an opportunity to promote name/product
Quick recovery strengthens “market” for company goods/services
Critical Employees are ready to return to work, families are safe
A Corporate “buddy system” for critical workers’ families
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY BUSINESS & INDUSTRY LESSONSLESSONS
No One Sector, Private, Gov’t Or NGO can be prepared enough for “The BIG ONE”
Inaccurate view of government capabilities and disaster plans
Critical Services can fail - Impact business, civil government & military– telephone, electricity, water – roads & bridges damaged/destroyed
CORPORATE LESSONSCORPORATE LESSONS
Internal procedures and plans inadequate
Planned and tested for industrial accidents, Not disasters
Companies with “daily” threats generally better prepared – e.g. oil, airlines, shipping, etc.
NEED TO REFOCUS NEED TO REFOCUS DISASTER PRIORITIESDISASTER PRIORITIES
Protect Economic Activity– Loss Reduction Measures– Employment for Economic Recovery
Protect Critical Facilities – Terrorism & Unusual Threats– Natural & Manmade Events
A PUBLIC - PRIVATE A PUBLIC - PRIVATE PROCESSPROCESS
Identify Leadership – Civil, Military, Business & CBO
Measure Impact of an Event– Mitigate First to Reduce Risk– Specific, Detailed Plans– Organize Technical Resources– Mutual Assistance Agreements
ATTITUDES ATTITUDES
MISCONCEPTIONS
Government = Inefficiency
Companies = Profit
Post “ENRON” Attitudes
PARTNERSHIP CAUTIONSPARTNERSHIP CAUTIONS
Donations vs. Partnerships– Build the Activity Together– Include Corporate Specialists– Focused Objectives for Success
PARTNERSHIP LESSONSPARTNERSHIP LESSONS
Public & Private Leadership
Build Mutual TrustEstablish Shared
ObjectivesDemonstrate
CommitmentCash & In-Kind
Resources
MILITARY CAPABILITIESMILITARY CAPABILITIES
Leadership and DisciplineBusiness-like StyleCivil and Military Technical Skills
(Reservists)Understand PlanningTrain For and Test Plans
PRACTICAL SOLUTIONSPRACTICAL SOLUTIONS
Public – Private Plans– Write Specifications– Identify Financing – Use Regional Expertise– Mutual Assistance Agreements– Training/Exercises (FAHUM)
PRACTICAL SOLUTIONSPRACTICAL SOLUTIONS
Dual Use Business Capabilities– Water From Bottling Plants– Technology for Planning– Containers from Plastic Plants– CPR/First Aid Trained Employees
A NATIONAL PLANA NATIONAL PLAN
Mobilize all resources into an Integrated Plan to reduce the impact of any event on the human, economic, physical, social structures and the environment
(Bill Gowen, World Bank Consultant, St. Lucia, 2002)
A NATIONAL RESPONSE & A NATIONAL RESPONSE & RECOVERY PLANRECOVERY PLAN
St. Lucia National Priorities – Save Lives & Protect Property– Critical Facilities for Economy – Take Mitigation Measures– Plane for Services to be Restored– Test the Plan and Resources
REGIONAL PLANNINGREGIONAL PLANNING
Mutual Assistance Agreements for Regional Resources
CEPREDENAC – PlanningCEDERA – Emergency PlanningPAHO – Health/Mass CasualtiesOAS – Hazard InformationCOCATRAM – Ports/MaritimeCOCESNA – Air TransportCHAMBERS – Commerce/Industry
INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCEASSISTANCE
A Resource or a Threat?– Planned OR Spontaneous– Promised vs. Delivered– Need Based OR Supply Driven– Timed To Be Useful– Short & Long Term Impact
INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PLANASSISTANCE PLAN
Criteria For Assistance– Need Based Assessment– Media Interest, Impressions– Confidence in Distribution– Diplomatic, Political, Personal– Cost & Budget Considerations
SUCCESSFUL SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS
Public-Private LeadershipFocus On Objectives Build Mutual TrustNeed Commitment & PassionRequires Some Resources
COMMON OBJECTIVESCOMMON OBJECTIVES
Gov’t & Military– Tax Revenue– Citizens– Taxpayers– Infrastructure– Food, Fuel, etc.– Transport, etc.
Private Sector– Profits– Customers– Employees– Roads/Ports– Sell Products– Sell Services
CIVIL – MILITARY CIVIL – MILITARY PLANNINGPLANNING
Military & Gov’t– Key Facilities– Law & Order– Hazard Info– Technical Skills– Citizens– Positive Image
Private Interest– Key Facilities– Stability– Hazard Info– Technical Skills– Customers– Positive Image