Emergency Visions, Inc. Introduces the "PAR" Solution

(Preparedness, Assessment and Response: The Industry's First "Whole Community⁽¹⁾" approach to understanding vulnerabilities and building capacities at the local level)

 

 

PAR is:

·      A software solution that Emergency Visions, Inc. (EVI) utilizes to electronically conduct the following for a community/county:

· Hazard Vulnerability Assessment

· Critical Infrastructure/Key Facility Assessments

· Emergency Readiness/Response Capacity Assessment

· Disaster Needs Assessment

Resulting from these assessments, EVI delivers its ResponseVision™ solution pre-populated, with a graphical and database-driven summary utilizing dashboards, easy-to-use reports, and geospatial mapping tools that the users are able to access after completion of the assessments.

·      A Software Solution that EVI utilizes to allow local, regional, and national Suppliers and Volunteer Organizations to catalogue the resources they have available in support of a community/county's disaster response efforts (a "whole community" approach).  EVI will also use this Solution to rapidly certify and update the capacity of each organization in the event of a disaster.

·      A Software Solution that can be pre-populated into a Portable Emergency Response Operations and Logistics System for deployment within 24 hours anywhere in the nation.  An "EOC in a box" for a community/county that has been affected by a disaster.

·      A Grant Management and Reimbursement Service available to a community/county to identify available federal, private sector, and foundation disaster response and recovery grants; to generate an open bid for available suppliers based on a Disaster Needs Assessment; and to submit and manage the grant documentation and reimbursement process for post-disaster funding.  (This service is included for the event when EVI has been contracted for post-disaster products and services provided or may be contracted for on a time-and-materials basis.)

·      Preferred, guaranteed, retained status for the community/county to receive disaster response resources and services identified in the Disaster Needs Assessment within 48 hours of a disaster occurrence. This could include (but is not limited to):

· Consequence Management Software (Full Incident Management, Logistics, and Situational Awareness software plus communications/networking)

· EOC Staffing (Subject Matter Experts and Support Personnel to cover all Emergency Support Functions)

· Emergency Services supplemental staffing (certified, credentialed law enforcement, fire service, and emergency medical service personnel)

· Search and Rescue Teams (qualified SAR specialists and K9 with handlers)

· Public and Environmental Health expertise (Chem/Bio, Radiological, HAZMAT/HAZWOPER, and Epidemiological)

· Debris Removal Services

· Volunteer Management and Credentialing Services (FEMA trained)

· Mobile Kitchens for Meals and Food/Water Distribution

· Survivor Services (Child Care, Grief/Mental Health Counseling, Chaplaincy)

· Recovery/Restoration Services (equipment, supplies, personnel for various city/community and utility functions)

PAR Benefits:

· Local preparedness, response, and key infrastructure assessments as well as a local disaster response capacity measurement with annual updates

· A software-based solution that positions the community/county to optimize their disaster response efforts

· A valid Disaster Needs Assessment that can assure your community/county of an improved response effort

· Certified local, regional, state, and national Supplier and Volunteer capacity to supplement local disaster response efforts

· A pre-populated "EOC in a box" available for rapid (48 hour) deployment

· A Preferred Position for guaranteed receipt of disaster response assistance within 48 hours

· Unmatched level of resources and services to meet all needs identified in the annual Disaster Needs Assessment

· Full Grant Management and Reimbursement Services

Cost:   PAR is fully reimburseable⁽²⁾ via DHS Homeland Security Grant Program (specifically SHSP,             UASI, and EMPG) ... let us show you how!

· $5,000 annual subscription for under 50,000 in population

· $7,500 annual subscription for 50,000 to 500,000 in population

· $9,500 annual subscription for over 500,000 in population

Notes:

· (1) FEMA's "Whole Community" approach is a concept to increase preparedness by engaging members of the  community as vital partners in enhancing resiliency and security at the local and national levels. See FEMA "Whole Community" PDF (click here).

· (2) THIRA is Objective One of the HSGP that process that enables the whole community to maintain a baseline understanding of the risks that they face, facilitating efforts to identify capability and resource gaps, focus capability improvements, and inform the community of actions they can take to manage their risks. In order to qualify for FY 2011 funding, all grantees shall develop and maintain a THIRA. See FEMA HSGP Guidance (click here).