Geoscience Reference
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Table 7.2
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Possible Areas for Win-Win Partnerships
Public Sector Benefit
Advantages to Partnership
• Expanded ield of
knowledge/areas of service
Partnerships will allow for the exchange of
information and ideas, which may lead the
way for new ways of doing business or
service lines.
• Enhanced level of
preparedness
Planning, training, and drilling or
exercising together with public sector
partners will allow for a familiarization of
what to expect following a disaster.
Additionally, such partnerships can
enhance response and recovery following
a disaster.
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What are the expectations of entities involved in the partnership?
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Are there costs or required funding for the project?
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What are the milestones, timelines, and/or deadlines?
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What are the benefits of the partnership (include benefits for each entity involved)?
There may be other information that can be included in the written plan.
However, finding answers to these initial questions should give a clearer picture of
the PPP to be developed (Figure 7.3).
Who to Involve
Once the written plan has been developed, it is important to determine the appro-
priate parties to develop the PPP. The type of PPP being developed will dictate
the different types of people who will be brought into the relationship. If an
Emergency Manager is developing the partnership with a private sector entity, it
may be necessary to initially contact the following people to start a dialogue about
a PPP:
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Owner
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Chief Executive Officer/President
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Chief Operating Officer
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Business Continuity Planner
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Risk Manager
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Security Director/Safety Director
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Discipline-specific personnel (i.e., Engineer, Facilities)
If the private sector entity, such as the Business Continuity Planner or Risk
Manager, is looking to develop a partnership with a public sector entity, it may
