Emergency Management Planning: New York Style

Description

This online, interactive session will provide an overview of what we have learned from previous disasters (natural and terrorism) and how these lessons can inform our emergency management planning. The presenter will discuss the emergency planning process employed in New York City (NYC) to develop plans that are operationally oriented. This will include how to organize plans by roles, actions, and tasks. The presentation will also include ideas on how to involve stakeholders in the planning. Several case studies from NYC will be reviewed.

Presenter

MaryAnn Marrocolo, MPA, is the Assistant Commissioner of Planning with the New York City Office of Emergency Management.

Ms. Marrocolo is responsible for managing New York City's emergency planning process and priority planning initiatives, such as planning related to coastal storms and weapons of mass destruction. During large-scale disasters, Ms. Marrocolo coordinates infrastructure recovery operations, including damage assessment and debris management activities.

Ms. Marrocolo is a principal member of the National Fire Protection Association's Technical Committee on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs (NFPA 1600). Ms. Marrocolo represents the City of New York on the Department of Homeland Security's State and Local Workgroup for the National Response Plan and National Incident Management System.

Ms. Marrocolo holds a B.A. in political science and economics from American University and a Masters in Public Administration from New York University.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session participants will be able to:

• Develop task-focused emergency plans
• Understand how to incorporate roles into emergency plans
• Understand why operational emergency planning is important to effective response

Appropriate Audience

• Emergency Management and Preparedness Planners
• Bioterrorism Coordinators
• Public Health Administration
• Other public health department staff involved in disaster response

Registration Information

Registration for live events is coordinated by individuals representing our partner organizations in the Northwest. See our registration information to find your nearest contact.

Slides and Related Resources

MaryAnn Marrocolo's PPT slides

Session Archive

Play the recorded presentation. [ 11 MB ]

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