Emergency preparedness toolkit for community-based organizations

Community based organizations have vital role in disaster recovery

Services that community based organizations may provide following a disaster are vital to a community's recovery. A successful disaster response includes plans for the whole community. This video provides examples for community based organizations to consider as they make these plans. A federal grant through the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Response System in partnership with Bloomington Public Health funded the video.

Manual

• Cover, Acknowledgments, Table of Contents, Forward
• Sections 1 and 2
• Section 3 - pages 19-56
• Section 3 - pages 57-68
• Section 3 - pages 69-88
• Section 4
• Section 5
• Sections 6 and 7

Tools

Section 2

• Page 6: Letter to Increase Interest from Your Organization’s Leadership
• Page 7: PowerPoint Presentation, “Ready, Set, Go: Preparing is Caring”(1.49 MB)
• Page 10: Risk Assessment Form
• Page 12: Organizational Facility Safety Checklist and Maintenance Calendar
• Page 14: Display Board Ideas

Section 3

• Page 21: Insurance Coverage Discussion Form
• Page 22: Emergency Generators
• Page 27: PowerPoint Presentation, “Emergency Preparedness for Leadership and Staff”(1.01 MB)
• Page 35: Job Action Sheets  
• Page 43, 128: Fill-In Incident Command System Chart
• Page 44: Core Preparedness Training Recommendations for Emergencies
• Page 47: Phone Call Tree  
• Page 50: Connecting with Clients
• Page 51: Survey of Volunteers to Assist During Emergencies
• Page 52: Letter of Intent with Local Government
• Page 54: Sample Letter to Partner with a Neighboring Community-Based Organization
• Page 59: PowerPoint Presentation, “Are You Ready? Personal and Family Emergency Preparedness” (4.25 MB)
• Page 65: Planning Guide for Individual and Family Readiness
• Page 70: Sample Email or Letter to Members on Preparing for Emergencies
• Page 71: PowerPoint Presentation, "Psychological First-Aid" (1.14 MB)

Section 4

• Page 95: Survey for At-Risk and Vulnerable Clients
• Page 96: PowerPoint Presentation, "Emergency Preparedness for At-Risk Populations" (3.75 MB)
• Page 101: Minnesota State Council on Disabilities "Emergency Preparedness: A Guide for People with Disabilities
• Page 104: Pet Readiness Guide
• Page 106: At-Risk and Vulnerable Populations Resource Guide

Section 5

• Page 124: All-Hazard Emergency Plan Template
• Page 157: Injury/Incident Report
• Page 158: Drill/Exercise Evaluation Form
• Page 160: Sheltering-in-Place Preparedness Checklist
• Page 161: Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist
• Page 161: Pandemic Flu Planning Guidance and Template
• Page 171: Supply and Equipment Checklist for Planning
• Page 172: Volunteer Organizations
• Page 173: Emergency Plan Review Schedule

Section 6

• Page 183: Response Checklist
• Page 184: Cost Tracking and Finance Forms
• Page 185: Facility Damage Survey
• Page 187: Decision-Making Tool for Opening and Closing the Facility

Section 7

• Page 191: After-Action Report Questionnaire
• Page 193: Post-Incident Analysis Questionnaire

Activities

Section 2

• Page 15: Demonstrating the Effects of a Severe Pandemic Influenza
• Page 17: Demonstrating the Importance of Planning and Stockpiling

Section 3

• Page 80: Self-Assessment Questionnaire of Readiness
• Page 81: Individual Job Continuity Planning
• Page 84: Get a Kit Together

Section 5

• Page 174: Exercise Scenarios and Guidelines