Trained staff are essential to making it through the initial 72-hour push after a disaster, when localities often have to go it alone. They also help ensure that the proper resources are attained in the weeks and months after a disaster and that the community is fully reimbursed for disaster recovery expenses. “The best work… Read more
Trained staff are essential to making it through the initial 72-hour push after a disaster, when localities often have to go it alone. They also ensure that the proper resources are attained in the weeks and months after a disaster and that the community is fully reimbursed for disaster recovery expenses. As the emergency manager,… Read more
As one of the most vulnerable populations in disaster response and recovery, a community’s homeless population cannot be overlooked in disaster planning. June Gin, Veterans Emergency Evaluation Center (VEMEC) Research Health Scientist, recommends that local leaders and disaster professionals coordinate and collaborate with homeless service organizations during disaster planning. If your community doesn’t have a… Read more
FEMA’s Community Recovery Management Toolkit offers guidance, case studies, tools and training to help jurisdictions navigate the often overlooked long-term disaster recovery planning process. The guide includes sections focused on organization, recovery planning and managing recovery, and also provides resources to assist core capability functions, such as housing, infrastructure and health and human services. … Read more
The Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is the national mutual aid system for states through which a wide range of resources can be deployed — from emergency medical services, to law enforcement and mass care assistance. One of the first successful large-scale implementations of EMAC was in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. William Whitson,… Read more
This toolkit, developed by the Council of State Community Development Agencies (COSCDA), provides guidance to state agencies in the areas of economic development, housing, infrastructure and public facilities in regard to the state’s role in long-term disaster recovery. The toolkit includes five modules and a reference library with sample documents, templates and additional resources with… Read more
This form was created by the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County to collect relevant and necessary information from homeless service agencies in the City of Houston. Key elements include contact info, populations served, services provided, participation in the state client registry and participation in other relevant programs. Localities can use this as an… Read more
Homeless populations are one of the most vulnerable groups after a natural disaster, yet they are often overlooked in disaster planning. This toolkit provides step-by-step guidance, strategies, advice and resources to help homeless service and disaster professionals identify who to collaborate with and how to build and maintain partnerships to address the needs of homeless… Read more
This playbook provides community leaders and employers with tools and resources to support preparedness efforts and take part in the America’s PrepareAthon! campaign to increase community awareness and action around disaster preparation and resilience planning. The guide provides step-by-step instructions to help local leaders and organizations plan a community discussion or a tabletop exercise to… Read more
The impacts of natural disasters on homeless populations has largely been unexplored, leaving a knowledge gap in current disaster research. This study provides new insight into the topic, focusing specifically on how the homeless in Hoboken and Atlantic City, New Jersey learned about Hurricane sandy, how the disaster impacted the daily lives of the homeless,… Read more
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