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In 2008 NYDIS partnered with NDIN to develop one central online resource library for this nation’s disaster interfaiths. NYDIS posts all our resources to this common source.
In 2008 NYDIS partnered with NDIN to develop one central online resource library for this nation’s disaster interfaiths. NYDIS posts all our resources to this common source.
Webinar: Disaster Resistant Communities: Fire Safety for Rural Churches
This video is part of the Just In Time Disaster Training Library. The library contains the most comprehensive selection of disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and response videos.
NDIN Tip Sheet: Disaster Spiritual Care
This tip sheet can guide you as you help your congregants and the broader community during relief efforts and as they recover from the impact of a disaster. Pay attention to self-care as you care for others.
Download the FEMA Mobile App
Download the FEMA Mobile App to receive real-time weather alerts, learn emergency safety tips, and locate & connect with emergency shelters and disaster recovery centers in your area.
FEMA: Earthquake Preparedness Playbook
Planning and preparing can make a big difference in being safe and keeping your doors open after a disaster. This Prepare Your Organization for an Earthquake Playbook provides you, as a community leader or employer, with tools and resources to
NDIN Training Course: Emergency Rest Center
The NDIN Emergency Rest Center Course trains volunteers from houses of worship seeking to self-activate as Emergency Rest Centers (ERC).
DHS Manual: Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations
The guide provides a foundation for emergency managers to engage with faith-based and community organizations that can be partners in building a culture of preparedness and enhancing the security and resiliency of their communities.
NDIN Tip Sheet: Faith Communities & Cold Weather Hazards
As a religious leader, you can help your congregation and community prepare for the hazards of extreme cold by providing information on how to cope with the cold, by attending to the particular needs of vulnerable persons, and by offering
NDIN Tip Sheet: Faith Communities & Debris or Mud Removal
Many disasters create localized or community-wide debris fields or mud flows. Religious leaders and volunteers from their congregations are ideal partners to work with emergency managers at debris removal and cleanup.
NDIN Tip Sheet: Faith Communities & Disaster Mental Health
This Tip Sheet includes guidance on identifying and coping with normal and abnormal stress reactions, and making mental health referrals.
NDIN Tip Sheet: Faith Communities & Disaster Sheltering
While some traditional shelter locations (like schools) must revert to their original function early on, houses of worship can support long-term housing needs in culturally appropriate ways.