DISASTER RECOVERYStart Right to End Right

Irene Nigaglioni, AIA, ALEPirenenigaglioni@gmail.com

DISASTER MANAGEMENT CYCLE►When, Not if….►Are You Prepared?

A4LE HISTORY OF SUCCESS►Katrina – Rita Task Force►Southern Region Foundation

► Philanthropic Arm of the Southern Region► Provides funding to support Disaster Recovery Activities

►Distributed “The Guide” to Affected Districts in Louisiana and Texas

►Convened Volunteers to Assist St. Bernard Parish► Conducted Assessments► Provided Advisory Services

DISASTER RECOVERY TASK FORCE►Goals

► Provide assistance to school districts whose facilities were damaged by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria

► Share knowledge of best practices for a complete and successful recovery from this and future events

►How Can Volunteers Help?► Disaster Recovery Guide► Best Practices► Procurement Guidance/Examples► Advisory Services► Conditions Documentation► Facility Planning Guidance

DISASTER RECOVERY TASK FORCE

BEST PRACTICES GUIDE►Purpose of the Guide

• Quick Reference Guide to Get Started• Start Right to End Right

• Straightforward and Practical Guidance to Districts• Avoid Duplication of Common Mistakes• Share What You Need to Know to Get Started, But

Won’t Hear (clearly) from FEMA

BEST PRACTICES GUIDE►Addresses Immediate Action and Long Term

Recovery Steps►Key Points From the Guide

§ Documentation§ Procurement§ Take Action – There are Deadlines!

• Activated upon Presidential Disaster Declaration

►Maximum FEMA Reimbursement is the Basis

BEST PRACTICES GUIDE►Early Key Decision Points

§ Speed of Recovery vs Maximizing Funding§ FEMA Funding Does NOT Equal Speed§ Rushing MAY Jeopardize FEMA Funding§ Are There Other Solutions to Satisfy Short Term Needs?§ Finances and Cash Flow Play an Important Part

§ In-house vs Consultant§ Recovery Should be Temporary – Employees Are Not§ Expertise Needed is Varied – Will Need a Team§ Competition with Private Sector Salaries

DEFINING RESILIENCEThe Ability to Survive, Adapt, and Thrive

in the Face of Change

CONSIDER RESILIENCE - SURVIVE►Do You Understand Your Risks and Taken Steps

to Mitigate?► Does Your Building Function as a Shelter?

► Access Restrictions► Privacy► Food Service► Medical Needs► Accessibility► Safety

► Is Your Facility Designed to Current Codes?► Do you have Pre-Placed Contracts?

CONSIDER RESILIENCE - ADAPT►Do You Have the Ability to Change as You

Identify New Risks?► Are You Building Flexible Space?► Consider Adaptive Re-Use of Existing Space► Surplus Facilities? Alternative Uses?► Facility Retrofits► Alternative and Flexible Funding Sources

CONSIDER RESILIENCE - THRIVE►Are Your Facilities Plans Aligned With the Goals of

Your District? Community?► What are you rebuilding?

► Do You Still Need All That Space?► Multipurpose – Green Space used for Flood Storage

► Where are you rebuilding?► How are you rebuilding?

► Building Materials for Faster Recovery► Building More Energy Efficient

CONSIDER RESILIENCE IN REBUILDING► You Don’t Have to Repeat What You Had► Resilience Considers More Than Just Building Materials

► Regional Planning► Risk & Vulnerability Assessment► Stormwater Management► Energy Management► Hazard Mitigation► Critical Asset Inventory & Assessment► Community Outreach► Sustainability

CONSIDER RESILIENCE IN REBUILDING► Building With Recovery in Mind

► Finished Floor Elevation► Site Drainage► Flooring Materials► Wall Systems► Roofing► MEP Systems► Cloud-Based Technology

HOW TO BE INVOLVED►Districts Can Request Assistance►Fundraising

§ https://fundly.com/a4le-school-disaster-recovery-fund

►Volunteer

Headquarters OfficeAssociation for Learning Environments

11445 E. Via Linda, Ste 2-440, Scottsdale, Arizona 85259P: +1 480.391.0840

www.a4le.org

Fundraisinghttps://fundly.com/a4le-school-disaster-recovery-fund

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