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Table 7.1
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Examples of Emergency Management Stakeholders
and Potential Resources
Sector/Discipline
Potential Resource
• Retail and Commercial
Rental Outlets
Supplies, equipment
• Restoration Companies
Repair materials, document recovery,
facility restoration, cleanup
• Warehouse Space/
Temporary Storage
Mass storage
Developing Win-Win Partnership
Another challenge that Emergency Managers face when developing PPPs is devel-
oping a win-win scenario with the potential partner. One of the serious mistakes
that can be made when developing a PPP is making a one-sided relationship. The
Emergency Manager must identify joint benefits and educate the stakeholder on
the advantages of the partnership. It is also important to stress how the partner-
ship will benefit the community as a whole. Table 7.2 shows possible items for the
Emergency Manager to keep in mind when developing a win-win partnership.
How to Start PPPs
Many Emergency Managers may be hesitant to develop PPPs. Reasons for this
can include: (1) not understanding the need for PPPs; (2) not feeling that there is
enough time to develop all of the relationships that are needed; or (3) not knowing
who to approach within an organization to begin dialogue about a PPP. Regardless
of the reason, it is important that the Emergency Manager look past these obstacles
and forge ahead. In this section, the elements of the PPP will be discussed with the
intent of giving the Emergency Manager (whether in public sector or private sector)
several starting points for developing a PPP.
Establishing a Plan
Before contacting anyone about establishing the PPP, the Emergency Manager must
ensure that they have a written plan that they can share with the other entity(ies) in
the partnership. The written plan should include the following:
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What is the purpose of the partnership?
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What are its goals and objectives?
