GRO1

Bureau of Emergency Management

and Disaster Management

COMMUNITY HUB
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GRO1 Gisela Rosario Otero, 9/8/2020

 World Vision & Volunteers
Calvary Church
Octubre 10 2017
Utuado – Ponce
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Octubre 2017
 COMMUNITY HUB

Community
emergency response
group that ensures
immediate support
to the community it
serves....
 COMMUNITY HUB GOALS

• Develop cooperative ties between faith-based

communities, non-profit entities (NGO's) and the
government to respond to a disaster,
catastrophic or significant event.
• Be part of the Distribution Plan of Supplies and
Donations of the Government of PR.
 COMMUNITY HUB GOALS

• Assistance in the basic needs of

citizens.
• Ensuring a speedy and prompt
recovery of the community.
• Placing the necessary basic
resources in the community.
• Mitigating the suffering of those
affected
 HOW TO ACTIVATE THE HUB...
After a disaster or emergency declaration (state or
federal) FEMA distributes to the State...
• The State receives in the“RSA” (Regional Staging Areas)
• The delivery of the supplies will be coordinated with the
"MACRO HUB".
• MACRO HUB" becomes a Distribution Center.
• The "MACRO HUB" delivers to the "MICRO HUB" (small
entities or POD's)
• The "MICRO HUBs" deliver supplies to the Community...
 POD or Point of Distribution = location where emergency
supplies (food, water, donations, supplies, etc.) are to be picked
up after a disaster or significant event.
 COMMUNITY HUB - ELIGIBILITY
 Entity Inspection

 Community Entity - Non-Governmental

 Committed Group of People

 Safe and Resilient Facility (No flood prone area)

 Easy Access by land and air (Bridges - Rivers - Creeks - Beach)

 Ample entrances and exits

 Storage Area (Containers) and Parking

 Communications (KP-4, Radio Frequency, etc.)

 Emergency electrical service.

 Water tank

 Training...
Community Emergency Response Training that enables you to act
Team (CERT) appropriately in the event of an
emergency or incident while rescue
teams or other help arrives.

• Search and Tracing Techniques

• Fire Prevention and Extinction
• Evacuation Assistance
• Disaster Psychology
• Basic Terrorism Awareness
• Emergency Preparedness
• Group Organization (ICS)
• First Aid
Guide to Points of Distribution-
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This course provides general guidelines

on Points of Distribution (POD) and the
planning, operations and demobilization
stages of a POD. It provides guidance on
the necessary personnel and procedures
for planning, execution and closure of
operations. It also includes; security,
equipment and resource accountability.
 TRAINING...
PRELIMINARY DAMAGE
ASSESSMENT (PDA) Help
identify the impact, type and extent
of damage from the disaster. It will
determine the resources needed for
the community to recover. The PDA
is the first step in the declaration
process.
MASS CARE
Aimed at mass citizen care,
emergency assistance, temporary
housing and human services.
COMMUNICATIONS
It covers the integration of
communications, processes and
interoperable systems. This will
enable better coordination of
resources.
SECURITY
It will cover aspects related
to the security of supplies,
perimeters and surveillance
of storage areas, etc.
Questions or Comments?
Gisela Rosario Otero
Executive Officer
787-724-0124 ext. 40092
grosario@prema.pr.gov