Setting Up Governance Structures and Creating Mutual Aid Agreements
Channel: AIC & FAIC
Date: 2016-12-19

Recorded: Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 1:00 pm (Eastern)

Laura Seifert, (Savannah Heritage Emergency Response) Gary Menges, (Seattle Heritage Emergency Response Network) and Steve Detwiler (Alliance for Response Miami)

Cooperative disaster networks, such as Alliance for Response groups, benefit from formalized structures. Once a group builds momentum, a governance structure will ensure that the team continues as a vibrant organization. In this webinar, you'll earn about the importance of developing a mission statement, a vision statement, and by-laws. You'll consider how to best undertake a strategic planning process for your network. 

In addition, this program will offer the opportunity to explore the topic of mutual aid agreements. You'll learn about the elements of an aid agreement and how to build one that's right for your network. A successful agreement will provide shared resources between groups, including personnel, expertise, equipment, supplies, and space.

Web Links:
Alliance for Response Home Page: http://www.heritageemergency.org/afr
Savannah (SHER) Website: https://sheronline.info/
Seattle (SHERN) Website: https://sheronline.info/
AFR Miami Website: http://www.heritageemergency.org/initiatives/alliance-for-response/networks/miami/

Files:
Seattle Mutual Aid Agreement: http://www.heritageemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Seattle-Mutual-Aid-Agreement.pdf
Alliance for Response FREE Webinar Series: http://www.heritageemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Alliance-for-Response-FREE-Webinar-Series.pdf
Miami Strategic Plan: http://www.heritageemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Miami-Strategic-Plan.pdf
Savannah By-Laws: http://www.heritageemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Savannah-By-Laws.pdf
Seattle By-Laws: http://www.heritageemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Seattle-By-Laws.pdf
SHERN Mission Statement: http://www.heritageemergency.org/shern-mission-statement/
SHER Membership Application: http://www.heritageemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/SHER-Membership-Application-2013_NCH.pdf