| PLANNING |
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| Prepares religious leaders, houses of worship, and faith communities for disaster readiness, response, and recovery. |
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| TRAINING |
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| Builds the capacity of religious leaders, houses of worship, and faith-based agencies to respond to all hazards with spiritual care, emergency relief, and long-term recovery services |
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| RESPONSE |
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| Employs NYDIS’s connections, knowledge, and resources in faith communities and emergency management agencies to alleviate human suffering during disasters |
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| RECOVERY |
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| Increases community resilience and promotes the development and coordination of effective recovery programs by NYDIS and its members |
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| ADVOCACY |
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| Works to ensure that the concerns of faith communities and the needs of present and future disaster survivors are addressed at the governmental level |
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