New post - Gunther Fire Community Response Review

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+## Facts on the Ground
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+* EMS/Fire Response and hospital response was extremely effective
+* On the ground response for emergency was lacking a plan
+* What ended up happening was swift and significant, but disorganized and no clear chain of command/response was organized
+     * Everyone was asking “who is responsible?” but no one seemed to know
+* Recognition that this is a rare event for Choteau/Teton County - 13 residences being affected by disaster at once is unlikely to happen  again in any of our lifetimes, but there are a few circumstances where it *could* happen again
+     * Different circumstances - ice storm, disaster at other apartment complexes/hotels, car accidents could be future plans
+
+## Actual Responses
+
+* Control of information and services
+	* People started posting in the COYSI group and on social media immediately 
+	* Not all info was helpful - speculation on cause
+		* Affected neighbors posting asking for help
+	* Pinned post from my “authoritative” politician page pinned was useful
+		* Governmental - city/county source rather an individual politician, but we need to potential have a clear chain of communication and access control as need for specific emergency events 
+* emergency website domain recommended for a single source. Can be redirected to a FB group or FB page or page on another website, doesn’t have to be a fully fledged website 
+* Opportunity Bank account was helpful, but limited - no online access for people out of town
+	* GoFundMe was helpful, but need to make sure language is clearer on how funds will get to donation account
+	* Choteau Ministerial Assoc. funneled money from GFM to Opp. Bank
+	* 1st Bank of Montana left out, how to include, do we need to include?
+	* Have multiple people on the fundraising accounts - bus proof & accountability/transparency
+* List of resources *felt* overwhelming when the residents needed immediate needs handled. 
+	* follow up from an agency will likely be important
+	* may need to push  them to access resource rather than let them find their way
+* CMA stepped up and helped planning meals for residents for 5-6 nights
+* Furniture/household item offers were immediate
+	* Space too limited at church
+	* Carson Crary stepped in as Eagle Project to organize furniture drive, items needed to be offloaded held at Scout Hall
+		* not a permanent solution for future planning
+	* Household items deferred to local thrift shops
+* excessive amount of in-kind donations
+	* garage sale planned, free will basis, funds raised go to opportunity bank fund
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+## Deficits
+
+* No plan
+* Housing is a major issue
+* Communications
+* Lack of plan