REGION 3 RESOURCES

Preparedness Guides

• Personal Preparedness Guide for Hurricanes – Multi-lingual.  NYC Office of Emergency Management
   

• Citizen Preparedness Guide from National Citizen Corp Council; see website for additional information.

		Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness (H-34) is a 100-page publication that provides a step-by-step outline on preparing a disaster supply kit, emergency planning for people with disabilities, evacuation, and planning for family pets.
		Preparing for Disaster - FEMA 475 (PDF 668KB, TXT 17KB) Preparing for Disaster - FEMA 475 Spanish Version (PDF 500KB, TXT 22KB)

Managing Volunteers

Kathleen Henning is the IAEM liaison to the NVOAD Disaster Volunteer Management Committee. Check out past IAEM Bulletins for articles on managing volunteers.  Together with Points of Light, they have put together a useful tool for emergency managers to set up reception areas for spontaneous volunteers. click for link