Presentation by Jill Watson, Emergency Planner for City of Seattle Human Services Department

1. P t S d R iPuget Sound Region
Feeding Plan g
King County Mass Care Forum
May 23, 2013
Jill Watson

2. A Note on Food….A Note on Food….
• Not easily stockpiled – 3 day supplyNot easily stockpiled 3 day supply
• Handling requirements – freezer, refrigeration,
cookingcooking
• Secondary disaster – safe food handling
• Pest Control
• Want partners who know how to handle, store p ,
and prepare food

3. RCPG ProjectRCPG Project
• Annex of Regional Catastrophic CoordinationAnnex of Regional Catastrophic Coordination
Plan
– Evacuation and Sheltering– Evacuation and Sheltering
• Approved by the 8 counties
Ki M– King ‐ Mason
– Pierce ‐ Island
– Snohomish ‐ Thurston
– Skagit ‐ Kitsap

4. Location of PlanLocation of Plan
• Seattle gov/emergency/publicationsSeattle.gov/emergency/publications
– Houses all approved RCPG Plans (under “R”)
• National Feeding Plan Template: VOAD.org
– Can adapt locally
– National agencies are familiar with template
framework
– Tested in disasters

5. Key ComponentsKey Components
1 Feeding Plan1. Feeding Plan
– Based on national template
2. Coordination Between Jurisdictions
( )– Feeding Task Force (FTF)

6. PurposePurpose
• Framework for coordination of multiple agencies
d dand jurisdictions.
• Helps to limit duplication of efforts and maximize
/use of available and/or limited resources.
• Promotes a spirit of cooperation and mutual
support among the agencies and organizations.
• Identifies food resources, key players, and critical
considerations.
– 15 Appendices (A‐0)

7. ComponentsComponents
• PurposePurpose
• Scope
C f O i• Concept of Operations
– Multi‐agency Feeding Plan
– Feeding Task Force
• Agencies and Responsibilities
• Sample checklists and forms

8. Feeding Task ForceFeeding Task Force
The Feeding Task Force (FTF) is created when aThe Feeding Task Force (FTF) is created when a
coordinated response is needed to address
feeding needs of disaster survivors thatfeeding needs of disaster survivors that
exceed a local jurisdiction’s capabilities.

9. Feeding Task Force (FTF)Feeding Task Force (FTF)
The strength of the FTF is in the coordination ofThe strength of the FTF is in the coordination of
strategy, resources, information and priorities.
FTF illFTF will:
• Conduct multi‐agency feeding assessment
• Develop feeding strategy
• Facilitate resource sharing
• Develop common reporting structure
• Develop communication process p p

10. Feeding Task Force (FTF)Feeding Task Force (FTF)
• Request assistance and resources through the q g
appropriate EOC.
• Monitor and assess whether goals are beingMonitor and assess whether goals are being
met.
• Coordinate demobilization of feeding efforts• Coordinate demobilization of feeding efforts
and resources.
h d• Authority is advisory
• Ad hoc

11. Who Is on Feeding Task Force?Who Is on Feeding Task Force?
• Key representatives – not cast of thousandsKey representatives not cast of thousands
– Familiar with Feeding Plan
• Government, NGOs, Private
• See p. 8, Appendix B: Feeding Resources

12. Sample FTF Organizational Structurep g
Feeding Task Force
Liaisons
Federal and State
Private Sector
Food Distributors
and Retailers
Impacted
Jurisdictions
Emergency
Support Functions
Nongovernmental
Organizations
VOAD
State Liaisons
Department of
Federal Liaisons
Safeway
United Grocers
ESF 6
ESF 7
VOAD
representatives
Department of
Agriculture
Department of
Social and Human
S i
Food Lifeline ESF 11
Services
ESF 1

13. Highlights of the PlanHighlights of the Plan
• Scalable – based on catastrophicScalable based on catastrophic
• Living document
h i i i /• Emphasis: one vision/same page
• Stone Soup concept

14. Jill WatsonJill Watson
Vice Chair, Mass Care Workgroup
lEmergency Management Planner
Seattle Human Services Department
Jill.Watson@seattle.gov
206‐684‐7788206 684 7788