DISCUSSION ITEM
FROM: City Council Member Jewel Cannada-Wynn
SUBJECT:
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LONG TERM RECOVERY AFTER A DISASTER
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SUMMARY:
City Council encourages the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Community Organization Active in Disaster, Inc. D/B/A Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE) and the City of Pensacola.
The City of Pensacola has in place short term recovery plans which go into effect after a disaster, however Long Term Recovery plans are more problematic.
Facilitating emergency preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation is of vital importance to safeguard the life and property of the citizens of Pensacola.
The mission of BRACE is to reduce loss of life, injury, property damage, environmental impact and economic loss due to disaster through fostering communication, cooperation, collaboration and coordination among community, faith-based, non-profit, private and public organizations active in ore or more phases of emergency management.
The purpose of BRACE is to engage our community in disaster preparedness, response and recover. The City has determined it to be in the best interest of the citizens of Pensacola to enter into an agreement with BRACE in support of the City’s efforts, to coordinate and implement emergency preparedness, response, recover, mitigation activities as well as providing access to resources needed during Long Term Recovery.
PRIOR ACTION:
NONE
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Long Term Recovery Guide
PRESENTATION: No