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Resources for Disaster and Emergency Planning
The Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida has gathered the following resources to help organizations and the people they serve be prepared for disaster and to help organizations collaborate before and after disaster strikes. To learn more or suggest a resource, contact Deirdre Conner at dconner@nonprofitctr.org or (904) 425-8758.
Preparing Your Organization
- Watch: Preparing Your Organization for Disaster Webinar (August 17, 2020)
- City of Jacksonville – Continuity of Operations Planning Guide (PDF) and Template (.doc)
- American Red Cross Ready Rating – free assessment, customized plan, and resources
- Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York – Disaster Planning, Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity Guide(PDF) and Template (.doc)
- San Francisco Community Agencies Responding to Disaster –
Emergency Action Plan template - Department of Homeland Security and FEMA – Disaster preparedness toolkits and guides for businesses/organizations for various types of disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, power outages and more, as well as exercises to help you test/evaluate your plans
https://www.ready.gov/business
https://www.ready.gov/business/testing/exercises
https://www.fema.gov/media-library/resources-documents/collections/357
Helping Individuals Prepare
- American Red Cross Preparedness Guides for Individuals and Families