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Regional Disaster Resilience: A Guide for Developing an Action Plan
Document Source: The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP) (June 2006)
Document Description: Regional Disaster Resilience: A Guide for Developing an Action Plan provides a much-needed strategy to develop the level of preparedness necessary for communities to adequately deal with major disasters in today's complex and interdependent world. The guide is meant for use by government, private-sector, and other organizations with specific missions or vested interests in assuring that the regions in which they reside can withstand the effects of multihazards and respond and recover rapidly when disasters strike.
   The guide provides key definitions and a set of common assumptions that underpin regional disaster resilience. Using a simple, practical how-to approach, the guide lists 12 categories of typical "needs" gleaned from lessons learned from previous disasters-natural and man-made. The guide recommends short-term, medium-term, and long-term activities to address these respective shortfalls.
Source Profile: VISION: TISP, a national public-private partnership, is the recognized leader promoting collaboration to improve the resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure against the adverse impacts of natural and man-made disasters.
Document Title: rdr_guide.pdf
Available at: http://www.tisp.org/tisp.cfm

Contingency Plan Template and Instructions
Document Source: The National Institute of Standards and Technology
Document Description: The purpose of the Template is to provide a documented structure for a Facility/System contingency plan. In doing so, the completed template will provide documentation of instructional and reference information for emergency response, back-up operations, and post-disaster recovery for information technology systems and installations in the event normal information technology (IT) operations are interrupted.
Source Profile: The National Institute of Standards and Technology is a federal technology agency that develops and promotes measurement, standards, and technology. The Computer Security Division (CSD) - (893) is one of eight divisions within NIST's Information Technology Laboratory.
Document Titles: contingencyplan-template.doc, contingencyplan-template-instructions.doc
Available at: http://csrc.nist.gov

Crisis Preparedness Training Model Emergency Operations Plan
Document Source: The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems
Document Description: Organizational Disaster Preparedness for I&R Agencies - Concepts and objectives

  • To understand and implement the AIRS Disaster Preparedness Standards for I&R services
  • To understand the responsibility of the I&R organization and its staff prior to, during and after a disaster
  • To develop a written emergency operations and business contingency plan to address the disasters that are most likely to occur in a particular area
  • To ensure that the organization has the ability to acquire relevant information about clients, their needs and the referrals they receive during and after a disaster for purposes of community reporting
  • To recognize potential barriers to making appropriate referrals during a disaster and develop ways to overcome those barriers
  • To understand the impact that doing I&R during times of disaster can have on I&R staff and steps that can be taken to intervene and address the problems that may result
  • To assess the need for outside/volunteer assistance to respond to call management and resource development demands and to effectively train and use those volunteers
Source Profile: The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) was incorporated in 1973 to improve access to services for all people through information and referral. AIRS offers a professional umbrella for all I&R providers in both public and private organizations.
Document Titles: AIRSdisastertrainng.pdf, AIRSSampleEOPManual.doc, AIRS-Using211InCrisis.doc, AIRS - Organizational Disaster Preparedness.doc
Available at: http://www.airs.org/pub/pub_disaster.asp

Oregon Pre-disaster Mitigation Program Training Manual
Document Source: The Partnership for Disaster Resilience
Document Description: A guide for the development of natural hazards mitigation plans.
Source Profile: The Partnership for Disaster Resilience: Oregon Showcase State Initiative (Partnership) is a coalition of public, private, and professional organizations working collectively toward the mission of creating a disaster resilient and sustainable state. The Partnership is coordinated by the Community Service Center (CSC) at the University of Oregon.
Document Title: ONHW_PDM_Manual_10-2003.pdf
Available at: http://aaa.uoregon.edu/csc/onhw/index.cfm?mode=projects&page=training

Communications, Protection, Readiness
NPower's Nonprofit Guide to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Document Source: NPower
Document Description: The most important thing to keep in mind about this document is that it is not a test. Rather, it is a tool to be used as a means of assessing your organization's disaster preparedness on a number of critical fronts. It is a way for you to benchmark your readiness against what could be considered best practice.
Source Profile: NPower is a national network of local nonprofit organizations that provide high-quality, unbiased, affordable and appropriate technology assistance to other organizations.
Document Title: NPower Nonprofit Guide to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery.pdf
Available at: http://www.npower.org/resources/guides, http://www.npower.org

Disaster Readiness, Response and Recovery Manual
Document Source: The Office of Library and Information Services, RI
Document Description: A Disaster Manual for Rhode Island libraries
Source Profile: The Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS) is the state library agency for Rhode Island. OLIS supports and strengthens library and information services in the state to ensure that all residents will benefit from free and convenient access to library and information resources and services. In addition, OLIS participates in planning and providing access to online government information for state agencies and the public.
Document Title: fullversion.pdf
Available at: http://www.olis.ri.gov/pubs/disaster

Disaster Planning, Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity
Document Source: The Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, Inc.
Document Description: This document explains the points an organization needs to think about in order to prepare its own disaster recovery plan so that, should an interruption occur, it is able to resume operations.
Source Profile: The Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, Inc., (NPCC) is the voice and information source for New York nonprofits. NPCC publishes a monthly newsletter, New York Nonprofits, offers workshops and roundtables on management issues, provides cost-saving vendor services, manages a Government Relations Committee that works on sector-wide government and legislative issues, and maintains a website loaded with information on operating a nonprofit.
Document Title: Disaster_Planning.doc
Available at: http://www.npccny.org/info/disaster_plan.htm

A Guide to Organizing Neighborhoods for Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
Document Source: Marin Nexus / Volunteer Center of Marin
Document Description: This guide was designed to help you organize your neighborhood, using resources in your community, while avoiding the usual pitfalls and/or reinventing the wheel.
Source Profile: The mission of PrepareNow.org is to ensure that the needs and concerns of vulnerable people are addressed in emergency preparedness and response. PrepareNow.org provides the tools, expertise and access to resources to assist anyone engaged in disaster planning for individuals with special needs. Vulnerable people are those who cannot comfortably or safely access and use the standard resources offered in disaster preparedness, relief and recovery.
Document Title: emergency_plan.doc
Available at: http://www.preparenow.org/marin-g.html

United for a Stronger America: Citizens' Preparedness Guide
Document Source: Citizen Corps
Document Description: The Citizens' Preparedness Guide provides suggestions for preparedness in our homes, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, places of worship, and public areas. These recommendations stem from the attacks against our country, but Americans will also benefit from increased awareness and preparedness for any type of emergency. The goal of this guide is to help Americans learn how to make preparedness a part of their daily lives and improve their neighborhoods and communities in the process.
Source Profile: Citizen Corps asks you to embrace the personal responsibility to be prepared; to get training in first aid and emergency skills; and to volunteer to support local emergency responders, disaster relief, and community safety.
Document Title: cpg.pdf
Available at: http://www.citizencorps.gov/ready/cc_pubs.shtm

Emergency Preparedness Resource Inventory (EPRI) A Tool for Local, Regional, and State Planners
Document Source: Quality Tools - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Document Description: The Emergency Preparedness Resource Inventory (EPRI) is a tool allowing local or regional planners to assemble an inventory of critical resources that would be useful in responding to a bioterrorist attack. In addition to a Web-based software tool, EPRI includes an Implementation Report, a Technical Manual, and an Appendix.
Source Profile: QualityTools, sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a Web-based clearinghouse providing practical tools for assessing, measuring, promoting, and improving the quality of health care.
Document Titles: eprimanual.pdf, epriimprep.pdf, epriapp.pdf
Available at: http://www.qualitytools.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?view_id=1&doc_id=7290&nbr=100832

Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance Under DMA 2000 (Mitigation Planning "Blue Book")
Document Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Document Description: FEMA has prepared this document with two major objectives. First, the "Blue Book" is designed to help Federal and State reviewers evaluate mitigation plans from different jurisdictions in a fair and consistent manner. Second, the "Blue Book" is intended to help States, Tribes, and local jurisdictions develop new mitigation plans or modify existing ones in accordance with the requirements of the Rule.
Source Profile: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Mission: DISASTER. It strikes anytime, anywhere. It takes many forms -- a hurricane, an earthquake, a tornado, a flood, a fire or a hazardous spill, an act of nature or an act of terrorism. It builds over days or weeks, or hits suddenly, without warning. Every year, millions of Americans face disaster, and its terrifying consequences.
Document Title: blue_book_06_29_07.pdf
Available at: http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=2752

Using Benefit-Cost Review in Mitigation Planning - State and Local Mitigation Planning How-To Guide Number Five, FEMA 386-5 May 2007
Document Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Document Description: The purpose of a mitigation plan is to reduce the community's vulnerability to hazards. After assessing its risks, a community may consider many mitigation options. However, due to monetary as well as other limitations, it is often impossible to implement all mitigation actions. Hence, the Planning Team needs to select the most cost-effective actions for implementation first, not only to use resources efficiently, but to make a realistic start toward mitigating risks.
   The mitigation strategy section shall include an action plan describing how the actions identified in section c(3)(ii) will be prioritized, implemented, and administered by the local jurisdiction. Prioritization shall include a special emphasis on the extent to which benefits are maximized according to a cost benefit review of the proposed projects and their associated costs.
Document Title: how_to__5___final_may_2007.pdf
Available at: http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=2680

Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
Document Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Document Description: An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness is FEMA's most comprehensive source on individual, family, and community preparedness. Are You Ready? provides a step-by-step approach to disaster preparedness by walking the reader through how to get informed about local emergency plans, how to identify hazards that affect their local area, and how to develop and maintain an emergency communications plan and disaster supplies kit.
Document Title: areyouready_full.pdf
Available at: http://www.fema.gov/areyouready

Emergency Preparedness Checklist and Your Family Disaster Plan
Document Source: The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA)
Document Description: This checklist will help you get started. Discuss these ideas with your family, then prepare an emergency plan. Post the plan where everyone will see it-on the refrigerator or bulletin board.
Source Profile: The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is the lead state agency for coordination of comprehensive emergency preparedness, training, response, recovery and mitigation services in order to save lives, protect Delaware's economic base and reduce the impact of emergencies.
Document Titles: checklist.pdf, disasterplan.pdf
Available at: http://dema.delaware.gov/services/disaster_prep.shtml

IELDRN Sample Disaster Plan
Document Source: IELDRN
Document Description: IELDRN members have prepared this generic disaster prevention, response and recovery plan. Feel free to print it or download and edit it. Contents of the appendices are the responsibility of individual libraries. The Hazards Survey and Building Safety Checklist are available individually elsewhere at this site. A copy of the plan in "Rich Text Format" (which can be used by all recent-vintage word processors) can be saved and edited as a template for other organizations needing a disaster prevention, response and recovery plan.
Document Title: sample.pdf
Available at: http://www.ieldrn.org/sample.htm