🔒 IMSPARK: Safeguarding Disaster Casualties: Uniting Against Fraud 🔒

🔒 Imagine… Safeguarding Disaster Casualties: Uniting Against Fraud 🔒

💡 Imagined Endstate:

Imagine a world where disaster casualties are shielded from exploitation and fraud.🛡️The National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) complaint form emerges as a powerful weapon, allowing individuals to rally together against criminal activity.

📚 Sources:

U.S. Department of Justice. (2022, November 30). NCDF Disaster Complaint Form.

🔗 Link:

NCDF Disaster Complaint Form

💥 What's the Big Deal:

The NCDF Disaster Complaint Form stands as a barrier against disaster-related fraud, uniting communities to counteract deceitful actions. 💪This digital platform empowers people to confidentially report exploitative practices, such as hoarding, price gouging, and misuse of disaster relief programs. By fostering a direct communication link with authorities, the NCDF strengthens recovery efforts and deters fraudsters from preying on vulnerable populations. Through active reporting, individuals become defenders of justice, creating a safer, fairer, and more resilient recovery environment. 

 #FraudProtection,#DisasterResponse, #Recovery, #IMSPARK,#MauiStrong, #NCDF,

👥 IMSPARK: Community Resilience: Socially & Civically Prepared 👥

 👥 Imagine Community Resilience: Socially & Civically Prepared 👥

💡 Imagined Endstate:

Imagine a world where communities bolster their resilience through deep social connections and civic engagement, safeguarding the vulnerable during disasters and fostering collective strength.

📚 Sources:

Schwartz, G. (2023, August 9). Community Preparedness for the Socially & Civically Isolated.

🔗 Link:

https://www.domesticpreparedness.com/health/community-preparedness-for-the-socially-civically-isolated/

💥 What's the Big Deal:

🌍 In an era of increasing loneliness and isolation, envision a solution that goes beyond traditional disaster preparedness, embedding social capital into emergency strategies.  The Surgeon General's advisory highlights the health risks of isolation. This concept extends to emergency management, where disengagement hampers community resilience. 🌱 Socially isolated individuals, already at risk, become even more vulnerable during disasters. Rebuilding social bonds and cultivating civic engagement can transform preparedness, fostering unity, support, and resilience.

#CommunityResilience,   #DisasterPreparedness, #VulnerablePopulations, #EmergencyManagement, #SocialCapital,#IMSPARK,

🏢 IMSPARK: Community Businesses Uniting to Support Fellow Citizens in Disasters 🏢

 

🏢 Imagine: Community Businesses Uniting to Support Fellow Citizens in Disasters 🏢

💡 Imagined Endstate:

Envision a scenario where local businesses join hands to aid and support their fellow citizens during times of disaster, fostering a sense of community resilience and compassion.

🔗 Link:

https://theconversation.com/hotels-play-vital-roles-in-relief-efforts-when-disaster-such-as-the-maui-wildfires-strikes-123401

📚 Sources:

Lagiewski, R. (2019, September 12). Hotels play vital roles in relief efforts when disaster such as the Maui wildfires strikes. The Conversation.

💥 What's the Big Deal:

The heartening sight of local businesses uniting to aid fellow citizens in disasters showcases the remarkable power of community solidarity. 🏢 These businesses transform into pillars of support, offering resources, shelter, and a sense of togetherness during trying times. This collective effort illustrates the strength and compassion that emerge when community businesses step up as real-life heroes.

Maui Wildfire Sitrep #7 CAO 8/17/2023 16:00 HST

 Forwarding Global Crisis Management Report

Located at: https://www.globalcrisismgmtrpt.com/post/maui-wildfires-situation-report-7

Online - Resources:

U.S. Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, Hawaii Wildfires Website

https://aspr.hhs.gov/HawaiiWildfires/Pages/default.aspx

Maui Nui Strong Website: https://www.mauinuistrong.info/

· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MauiNuiStrong/

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauinuistrong/?hl=en

State of Hawaii, Maui Fires Central Information Website

https://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/august-2023-wildfires/

Hawaii Department of Health, Maui Fires Website

https://health.hawaii.gov/mauiwildfires/

FEMA, Hawaii Wildfires

https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4724

FEMA Rumor Control Website

https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4724/rumor-control

Airbnb, Maui Fires

https://www.airbnb.com/e/maui_fires?c=.pi130.pkmauifires

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Small Business Resilience Hub

https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/community-resilience-and-disaster-response/small-business-resilience-hub

💪IMSPARK: Empowered Communities in Disaster Response: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 💪

 

💪Imagine Empowered Communities in Disaster Response: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 💪

💡 Imagined Endstate:

Envision communities equipped with the skills to swiftly respond to disasters through the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. This initiative educates volunteers about disaster preparedness and empowers them with essential response skills to mitigate the impact of hazards. 🚀

📚 Sources:

Federal Emergency Management Agency. (n.d.). Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT).

🔗 Link:

 CERT Program Details

💥 What's the Big Deal:

 If you find yourself wondering what you can do beyond donating money in times of disaster, here's an impactful solution.  The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program revolutionizes disaster response by training volunteers in crucial skills such as fire safety, search and rescue, team organization, and response operations. 🛠️This nationwide initiative ensures that communities possess a capable volunteer workforce ready to act during disasters, alleviating the burden on professional responders.  With CERT, communities are fortified to take collective action, enhance their resilience, and contribute effectively in times of crisis.

#DisasterResponse, #Volunteers,#CommunityResilience,#EmergencyPreparedness, #CERT,#IMSPARK, 

Maui Wildfire Sitrep #6 CAO 8/16/2023 16:00 HST

Forwarding Global Crisis Management Report

Located at: https://www.globalcrisismgmtrpt.com/post/maui-wildfires-situation-report-6

OF NOTE:

Federal Response and Recovery Updates:

o The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has deployed 420 employees.

o FEMA has approved more than $2.3 million in assistance to 1,331 households, including more than $798,000 in initial rental assistance.

o The President has authorized the Federal cost share for Public Assistance grants to be increased from 75% to 100% for 30 days within the first 120 days of the State’s choosing.

o The U.S. Coast Guard has reduced the size of the Safety Zone. Access is authorized on a case-by-case basis.

o The U.S. Small Business Administration has deployed more than 30 personnel.

o The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures of Federal Housing Administration insured mortgages and Home Equity Conversion Mortgages.

o Additional Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Forces and Mission Ready Packages have been deployed; this includes:

Maui Wildfire Sit Rep#5 CAO 8/15/2023 18:00 HST

  Forwarding Global Crisis Management Report

Located at: https://www.globalcrisismgmtrpt.com/post/maui-wildfires-situation-report-5

Of Note:

· The fires that are still not fully contained are:

o Lahaina Fire: 2,170 acres and is 85% contained. There remain no active threats.

o Upcountry Fire: 678 acres and is 60% contained. Hot spots in gulches, forests, and other hard-to-reach places exist, making full containment difficult.

· The Hawaiian National Guard has two helicopters on standby for any immediate firefighting needs.

· There are now 99 confirmed fatalities with 33% of the affected areas searched:

o Four of the victims have been positively identified.

o DNA samples from family members are being requested and they can provide samples at the Family Assistance Center.

Maui Wildfire Sit Rep#4 CAO 8/14/2023 18:00 HST

 Forwarding Global Crisis Management Report

Located at: https://www.globalcrisismgmtrpt.com/post/maui-wildfires-situation-report-4

State Response and Recovery Updates:

o The State Emergency Operations Centers remain fully activated.

o Hawaiian Electric and the Hawaiian Housing Finance and Development Corporation have launched a Fire Relief Housing Program. This program will assist Maui residents with available housing. Details on this program are available here.

o The Hawaiian Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster is supporting the recruitment of volunteers for their member organizations. Details are available here.

Federal Response and Recovery Updates:

o Over 300 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees and more than 140 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team members have been deployed.

o 17 specialists from the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team have been deployed to Maui.

o Three additional Human Remains Detection K9 teams have been requested.

o On August 14th, FEMA activated the Transitional Sheltering Assistance and Critical Needs Assistance Program: These programs provide relief to survivors by supplying shelter, or money to cover urgent needs like food, water, or medical supplies.

o The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service approved Hawaii’s request for impacted Child Nutrition Programs and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

o The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the installation of mobile temporary power units to help restore power to some locations in West Maui.

o The U.S. Coast Guard is shifting its operations to minimizeremain maritime environmental impacts due to the wildfires.