You may have some of the needed skills, but may not have all.

One problem is that during an emergency everyone is busy doing the work, and no one has time to collect data and makes records and notes. So you need some people who can outside of the work being done.

One source of help may be your own retirees. These people may have special value because they know your operation.

Focus of this talk is hat academics may be interested in using your experience for teaching, training or research.