DB 14-05 Recovery Emergency Disaster Handbook Flashcards
In an effort to provide a full range of quality services to the communities we serve, the Fire Department is updating a program that has provided additional support to members of the community impacted by a devastating event through the distribution of the ___
Recovery Emergency Disaster Handbook
-(REDH)
What is the REDH designed to do?
Provide businesses, property owners, and residents valuable information and instructions to assist them in recovering from the effects a devastating incident (flooding, fire, collapse, or other disaster)
The REDH will be made available through who?
Battalion and Division Commanders
Where is additional stock maintained?
Disaster Preparedness Section
Who has the discretions of providing the REDH?
Officers who are in charge of incidents that affect businesses, property owners, or residents
Guidelines for a determination to issue the REDH include, but are not limited to, incidents or situations where a significant impact either has or could occur, such as:
- closure or displacement from either a business or place of residence
- Financial or other impacts to a business or individuals livelihood or quality of life
- Expression by affected parties of confusion, extreme anxiety, helplessness, and/or requests or questions that REDH could address
Where is the REDH designed to be carried?
On a fire apparatus such as Light Force or Engine company
The purpose of the REDH is to provide information to citizens affected by catastrophic events in the ___ and ___ process.
recovery and resiliency process
What does the first page of the REDH provide?
incident template for Officers to complete
What does the incident template include?
- Incident date/time
- incident number
- resource that responded
- address where incident report can be obtained
The REDH provides valuable information on a wide spectrum of recovery issues, procedures, and resources that are available to assist the affected party with ____
insurance claims, clean-up, contractors, and the like
There is also helpful information on _____ to protect the parties in the future from a variety of disaster risk.
Preventative measures
Who is the supply and distribution source for the handbook?
Battalion and Division
Where are supplies of the REDH maintained?
Battalion and Division office
Where is a Stock of REDH also maintained?
at DPS (disaster preparedness)
Using the guidelines illustrated above, on scene of an incident, the___ or ____ should determine the need to distribute the handbook and obtain sufficient copies to distribute one handbook per business or household affected.
- Incident commander or designated officer
- one handbook per business or household affected
The REDH is ___ to these affected parties
free to affected parties
Standard versions of the REDH are available for purchase for ___ and ___ wishing to obtain the handbook as a future reference source.
for community groups and individuals
Where can the REDH be purchased online?
www.theredguidetorecovery.com
What is the cost per REDH?
$6.00 per copy
As a ____ Fire Department, we have been concerned with the prevention (and ultimately the abatement or mitigation) of potentially devastating events.
full service Fire Department
As a ____ Fire Department, we have been concerned with the prevention (and ultimately the abatement or mitigation) of potentially devastating events.
full service Fire Department
How many copies distributed to North division and South Division?
150 to North and 150 to South Division
What was the total distribution of the REDH?
1700
The REDH is designed to provide businesses, property owners, and resident’s valuable information and instructions to assist them in recovering from the effects of a devastating incident such as ___
fire, flood, building collapse, or other disaster.
The REDH will be made available through ___ and ___.
Battalion and Division Commanders
Additional stock will be maintained and is available for distribution via the ___
Disaster Preparedness Section
-(DPS)
Guidelines for a determination to issue the REDH include, but are not limited to, incidents or situations where a significant impact either has or could occur, such as:
1) Closure or displacement from either a business or place of residence.
2) Financial or other impacts to a business or individual’s livelihood or quality of life.
3) Expression by affected parties of confusion, extreme anxiety, helplessness, and/or requests or questions that the REDH could address.
The REDH is designed to be carried on a fire apparatus such as a ___ or ___.
Light Force or Engine Company.
The purpose of the REDH is to provide ___
information to citizens affected by catastrophic events in the recovery and resiliency process.
The first page of the REDH provides an __
incident template for Officers to complete
Procedures for Issuing a REDH:
Battalion and Division will serve as the ___
supply and distribution source for the handbook
Procedures for Issuing a REDH:
Supplies of the REDH will be maintained at each ___ and ___ office.
Battalion and Division office.
Procedures for Issuing a REDH:
A stock of REDH will also be maintained at the ___
DPS and can be ordered by contacting DPS
Procedures for Issuing a REDH:
Incident Commander or designated officer should determine the need to distribute the handbook and obtain sufficient copies to distribute ___ handbook per business or household affected.
1
Procedures for Issuing a REDH:
This officer should make a concerted effort to make a ___ with the affected parties and attempt to explain the use of the handbook.
personal contact
-attempt to explain the use of the handbook
Procedures for Issuing These Affected Parties:
Standard versions of the REDH are available for purchase for ___
community groups and individuals wishing to obtain the handbook as a future reference source.
Procedures for Issuing These Affected Parties:
The REDH is also available as a mobile application. The various formats of the REDH maybe purchased ___ . The cost per REDH is ___ per copy.
1) online at www.theredguidetorecovery.com
2) $6
Procedures for Issuing These Affected Parties:
As we gain experience and feedback on this valuable program, it is important that every member is made aware of the __
value of this community relations resource
Distribution List:
North and South Division have how many copies each?
150
-total of 300
Distribution List:
North and South Battalion Office have a total of how many copies?
1050
Distribution List:
Community Service Unit has how many copies?
25
Distribution List:
Disaster Preparedness Section has how many copies?
300
Emergency Service Bureau has how many copies?
25
Total amount of copies for distribution is?
1700
