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New Chamber Report Offers Guidelines for Effective Disaster Response
July 1 press briefing panelists (l. to r.): Stephen Jordan, BCLC; Steve Smith, Small Business Alliance; MJ Pizzella, Google; George Haddow, George Haddow, Bullock & Haddow LLC
(CSRwire) WASHINGTON, D.C., - July 2, 2008 - After disasters, having on-the-ground
expert analysis, clear goal-setting, and a well-defined division of labor
help to accelerate the recovery process. These and other lessons-learned
for better disaster management are introduced in a new report issued by
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC).
The report, On the Brink: Re-Engineering the Nation's Disaster Response
Processes, is a collection of 26 essays by experts in emergency response.
Writers represent corporations, local chambers of commerce, federal and
local government, academia, and humanitarian-aid organizations.
"Together, we are establishing guidelines for faster, smarter disaster
management that enable us to rebuild communities, restore local economies
and preserve livelihoods." said BCLC Executive Director Stephen Jordan,
"We are building a consensus around new ways of thinking about how best to
respond to disasters."
Lessons and recommendations in the report are derived from past major
disasters such as hurricanes Ivan, Katrina and Rita; the Southeast Asia
tsunami and the 2007 wildfires in southern California. The report
concludes with five recommendations from BCLC, which could help American
communities and disaster responders foster long-term economic recovery.
Jordan, along with the Small Business Administration's Steve Smith,
Google's MJ Pizzella, and George Washington University George Haddow,
announced the report at a press briefing yesterday at the U.S. Chamber
headquarters.
The 2008 version is the third report in BCLC's annual series on disaster
assistance and recovery. Online access and a video recording are available
at www.uschamber.com/bclc. Printed
copies are available upon request.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation
representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations of every
size, sector, and region. BCLC is a 501(c) 3 affiliate of the U.S. Chamber
of Commerce and manages the U.S. Chamber's Disaster Assistance and Recovery
program. BCLC is a resource and voice for businesses and their social and
philanthropic interests.
For more information please contact:
Kitty Taylor, Sr. Manager, Communications & Research
Business Civic Leadership Center
202-463-3133
202-463-5708
www.uschamber.com/bclc
www.uschamber.com/bclc
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