Preparing our households, congregations, and communities for emergencies and disasters is an act of care and compassion. Make plans and taking steps to be more prepared can help reduce damage and increase our ability to serve our neighbors during and after a crisis.
Disciples-related
- Week of Compassion — Disaster Preparedness Resources for Congregations
- Insurance Board – Disaster Preparedness and Safety Resources
- Help and Hope: Disaster Preparedness and Response Tools for Congregations eds. Amy Gopp and Brandon Gilvin, published by Chalice Press
Emergency operations planning
- FEMA Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship (guidebook and webinar)
- Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools from the U.S. Department of Education
General hazard preparedness
- Get Ready –Resources for disaster preparedness from the Government of Canada
- Ready – U.S. national public service campaign for disaster preparedness
- FEMA Natural Disaster Planning Playbooks, Trainings, and Exercises
- “Be a Ready Congregation” Disaster Tip Sheets from the National Disaster Interfaiths Network
Families and children
- “Planning Together for Emergencies: Family Guide” from The Sesame Workshop
- Ready Kids – part of the U.S. national public service Ready campaign
- Save the Children: How to Prepare Kids for Emergencies
Active shooter
- U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Active Shooter Preparedness Resources
- FBI Office of Partnerships Active Shooter Resources
- National Disaster Interfaiths Network Active Shooter Tip Sheet
Ecumenical and non-profit
- United Church of Christ Disaster Ministries Congregational Preparedness Guide
- Brethren Disaster Ministries Checklist for a Church Emergency Management Plan
- National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
Other
- CDC: Caring for Children Before, During, and After a Disaster
- Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities or Access and Functional Needs
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
- Free Online Independent Study Courses, Hosted by FEMA
Recommended courses:
- IS-36.a: Preparedness for Child Care Providers
- IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS100
- IS-324.a: Community Hurricane Preparedness
- IS-325: Earthquake Basics: Science, Risk, and Mitigation
- IS-326 Community Tsunami Preparedness
- IS-360: Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents: A Guide for Schools, Higher Education, and Houses of Worship
- IS-366: Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters
- IS-906: Workplace Security Awareness
- IS-907: Active Shooter: What You Can Do
- IS-1300: Introduction to Continuity of Operations