NDIN Tip Sheet: Creating an Engagement Strategy and Plan
This resource outlines the six-step process for successfully engaging faith communities in creating a strategy for disaster response.
NYDIS Report: NYC Hurricane Evacuee Service Center
On 10/19/2017, New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) opened a Hurricane Evacuee Service Center (HESC) at Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center, at 1680 Lexington Avenue in Harlem. The HESC was intended to serve evacuee households arriving in NYC after
NDIN Tip Sheet: Competency Guidelines: Sheltering & Mass Care for Sikhs
These guidelines are provided to inform cultural competency and reasonable religious accommodation mandates for U.S. Mass Care providers, and to assist staff and volunteers in competently meeting the needs of Sikhs during disaster response or recovery operations.
NDIN Tip Sheet: Competency Guidelines: Sheltering & Mass Care for Muslims
These guidelines are provided to inform cultural competency and reasonable religious accommodation mandates for U.S. Mass Care providers, and to assist staff and volunteers in competently meeting the needs of Muslims during disaster response or recovery operations.
NDIN Tip Sheet: Competency Guidelines: Sheltering & Mass Care for Jews
These guidelines are provided to inform cultural competency and reasonable religious accommodation mandates for U.S. Mass Care providers, and to assist staff and volunteers in competently meeting the needs of Jews during disaster response or recovery operations.
NDIN Tip Sheet: Competency Guidelines: Sheltering & Mass Care for Hindus
These guidelines are provided to inform cultural competency and reasonable religious accommodation mandates for U.S. Mass Care providers, and to assist staff and volunteers in competently meeting the needs of Hindus during disaster response or recovery operations.
NDIN Tip Sheet: Competency Guidelines: Sheltering & Mass Care for Buddhists
These guidelines are provided to inform cultural competency and reasonable religious accommodation mandates for U.S. Mass Care providers, and to assist staff and volunteers in competently meeting the needs of Buddhists during disaster response or recovery operations.
NYDIS Manual: Spiritual Care and Mental Health for Disaster Response and Recovery
Spiritual Care and Mental Health for disaster response and recovery is a comprehensive resource tool that enables NYC religious leaders to best serve their congregations and the public as they respond to and recover from disasters. Its 19 chapters were
NDIN Tip Sheet: Vulnerable Populations & Disaster
Your whole community benefits when people with particular vulnerabilities are supported. Accommodating their needs, especially during disasters, allows families to stay together, preserves natural support systems, prevents or mitigates acute medical conditions, and permits you as a leader to focus
NDIN Tip Sheet: LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) Needs & Disaster
Your leadership may be needed to ensure that LGBT survivors receive full access to assistance programs and services during all phases of the disaster lifecycle, but especially in relief and recovery programs.