Presentations

CARRI Community Forum, April 28, 2009

Private Sector at the Heart of Community Resilience

Mary Graham, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce (Charleston Low Country Area):  Continuity of Business Training Courses and MaterialsMary Graham

Rick Bowker, Memphis Light, Gas, and Water (Memphis Urban Area):  Training and Educating Businesses in Continuity and Contingency PlanningRick Bowker

Enhancing Community Resilience through Coordination

Yvonne Madlock, Shelby County Department of Public Health (Memphis Urban Area):  Coordination and Collaboration Between Department of Public Health, Emergency Medical Services, and Hospitals

Mark Ashley, Naval Seabees (Gulfport):  Coordination Between Local Government and Federal Assistance Providers to Get Essential Services Back OnlineMark Ashley

Dr. John Simkovich, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (Charleston Low Country Area):  Regional Hospital Collaborative for Disaster-Related Medical Care that has Improved Overall Quality of Care in the Area

Building Local Capacity to Enhance Community Resilience

Roberta Avila, Mississippi Coast Interfaith Disaster Task Force (Gulfport):  Building Local Capacity for Provision of Mental Health Services, Volunteer Coordination, and Case Management Roberta Avila

Rev. Jack Little, East Cooper Community Outreach (Charleston Low Country Area):  Outreach, Capacity Building, and Post-Disaster Distribution of Goods and Services to Low-Income PopulationsJack Little

Adele Lyons, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (Gulfport):  Integration of Non-Profit and Faith-Based Organizations Into Formal Disaster Planning and Response OperationsAdele Lyons

Local Government Leading the Way

Mac Burdette, Town of Mt. Pleasant (Charleston Low Country Area):  Guaranteed Support Agreements with Sister Cities Outside Strike ZoneMac Burdette

Dr. John Kelly, City of Gulfport (Gulfport):  Local Government Preparedness and Systems for Post-Disaster ResponseJohn Kelly

Col (Ret) Ted Fox, Shelby County Division of Public Works (Memphis Urban Area):  "I'm Ready" Shelby County Operation Readiness CampaignTed Fox