Download or read book Disaster Preparedness and Response Among Religious Organizations written by Danielle Hesse and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the project was to discover whether or not religious communities were prepared, with both supplies and a plan of action, for disasters and whether or not they provided relief efforts in the aftermath of a disaster. This project also provided insight into the explanations for group preparedness and relief efforts of religious groups and how they coped with natural disasters in accordance with their faiths. From this data, I determined the relationship between religious affiliation and disaster preparedness and response. I used a stratified random sample to gather participants from the Birmingham, Alabama area. A total of 15 participants were used in this study: Baptist (1), Catholic (2), Episcopalian (1), Judaism (2), Jehovah's Witness (1), Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (1), Lutheran (3), Methodist (2), and Nondenominational (2). Qualitative interviews were conducted with religious leaders to assess disaster preparedness, if they provided relief efforts after a disaster, the reasons for their actions, and how they cope with natural disasters. The results revealed slightly more than half of the participants were prepared for a disaster with supplies, a disaster plan, or both. Those religious groups which were not prepared stated it was due to the small congregation size or the lack of space for storing disaster supplies. All of the participants stated they provide relief services after disasters occur. The most common services included debris removal, the collection of monetary and clothing donations, and the collection and redistribution of food and water. Religious groups shared a common theme to explain why they provide relief, being that it is part of their faiths mission, beliefs, and/or teachings. Lastly, there was a weak relationship between religious affiliation and how these groups cope with natural disasters.
Download or read book In the Wake of Disaster written by Harold G Koenig and published by Templeton Foundation Press. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a timely book with a powerful and persuasive message, Dr. Harold G. Koenig addresses federal, state, and local government policy leaders, urging them to more fully integrate religious organizations into the formal disaster response system, and he then provides recommendations on how this can effectively be done. Koenig also advocates faith communities and organizations to learn more about the role they can play in responding to disasters and terrorism. The chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina made extraordinarily clear the gaps in the United States' disaster policies. At the same time, the contributions of organized faith communities were highlights amidst the bungled federal, state, and local responses. One example is the New York Times, September 9, 2005, headline: "A New Meaning for 'Organized Religion': It Helps the Needy Quickly." But as faith-based organizations look for ways to help, there are few, if any, guidelines for them. This book provides information on the psychological, social, and spiritual responses to trauma. It addresses how the emergency response system works, and the role that religious communities can play in disaster response and recovery in terms of providing emotional and spiritual care for victims. It advocates integrating mental health into emergency response systems directed at those affected by hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and terrorism. "The aim is to help victims of disaster to better cope with the stresses they face, as well as help direct care workers (firefighters, police, health care providers, etc.) to deal better emotionally with the trauma to which they are exposed so they can remain effective and functional on the job," explains Dr. Koenig, whose research on the healing power of faith has been published worldwide. Increasing the resiliency of our communities in the face of disaster is crucial. Religious communities have tremendous potential to contribute to this. Here are guidelines on how to do that more effectively, alongside data on how to facilitate the integration of these contributions with the formal disaster-response system.
Download or read book Faithful Action written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith-based organizations provide services before, during, and after disasters. Studies of catastrophes--from 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina to local wildfires--describe the important role of the faith community as a source of physical, social, and spiritual care. The role of congregations and FBOs has not been regarded as a significant part of disaster preparedness, response and recovery plans by public agencies, outside of the work done by some VOADs (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster). This report details the need for increased involvement of the faith community, a discussion of barriers that both public agencies and faith groups face as they attempt to work together, and the benefits of bringing public agencies and faith communities together to address important social needs, in particular for this report, to be strategic partners with emergency managers and public health emergency agencies in building and sustaining disaster resilient communities in California. This partnership must encompass all phases of the disaster lifecycle: mitigation education, preparedness training/planning, as well as short and long-term recovery. Intermediary organizations could also play a role in enhancing the ability of faith groups of all kinds to participate with public agencies.
Download or read book Help and Hope written by Gopp, Amy and published by Chalice Press. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you and your congregation ready to serve your neighbors when disaster strikes? Storms, earthquakes, violence—it seems each week brings catastrophe to a different community. When that catastrophe arrives, people of faith can make a big difference, just as they did in Joplin, Newtown, Haiti, and countless other scenes of suffering. Help and Hope shares their stories to show why disaster preparedness is a sacred calling and gives you the tools to be healers, places of refuge, enablers of communication—whatever is needed after disaster hits your town.
Download or read book Help and Hope written by Amy Gopp and published by Chalice Press. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joplin. Aurora. New York/New Jersey. Newtown. Whether the disaster is natural or created by humans, churches respond by providing sanctuary, hope, and practical aid. Pulled from accounts of lay persons and "pastors in disasters," Help and Hope provides practical applications for nonprofessionals and volunteers from faith communities who want to help prepare for and respond to disasters. This book is designed with utility in mind, with key websites, useful lists of contact information, and space for your own notes. Help and Hope prepares you to be, literally, the shelter from the storm.
Download or read book A Ready Hope written by Kathryn M. Haueisen and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-05-11 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Ready Hope: Effective Disaster Ministry for Congregations is an introduction for people of faith who are new to the ministry of disaster preparedness and response. Authors Kathy Haueisen and Carol Flores have both personal and professional experience dealing with the tropical storms and hurricanes that have roared through the Gulf Coast region the past decade. Residents of Houston, Texas, they have worked closely with ecumenical faith-based and other nongovernmental networks, governmental groups, judicatory leaders, and congregations as they have assisted those affected by these disasters. A Ready Hope provides an overview of existing disaster-response networks, details the predictable phases of disaster recovery at both the individual and community level, lifts up helpful and unhelpful ways that congregational leaders and members can be involved in disaster response efforts, and provides resources to prepare congregations to respond appropriately to a disaster in their community. A variety of organizations bring help when disaster strikes. Faith-based organizations also bring hope to the survivors of the disaster and to the other rescue and relief workers who leave home to assist. This book will help people of faith equip themselves to be part of God s heart and hands when a disaster occurs.
Download or read book Faith Based and Community Organizations Participation in Emergency Preparedness and Response Activities written by Pamela Joshi and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent natural disasters and acts of terrorism in the United States highlight innumerable accounts of altruism and resilience among individuals and communities. During Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, local churches and community organizations -- unaffiliated with a national voluntary organization -- often served disenfranchised groups that are sometimes missed by more formal response efforts (GAO, 2005). These types of heroic efforts of the smaller faith- based and community groups are often noted in the popular press. Moreover, these organizations are explicitly included in recent federal policies as capable of leveraging their unique positions in communities to help prepare for and respond to disasters and other emergencies (GAO, 2008a). To provide a descriptive synthesis of the state of the research on the efforts of faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs) in emergency preparedness and response (EPR) efforts, RTI International was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, partnering with the DHS Science and Technology Directorate's Human Factors/Behavioral Sciences Division, to conduct a targeted literature review. This review identified studies that provide a preliminary assessment of FBCO capacity and collaborative networks related to emergency management. Included are examples of a broad range of approaches to increase FBCO engagement and coordination identified in the research and policy literatures that may help guide future program development.
Download or read book Disasters and Public Health written by Bruce W. Clements and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disasters and Public Health: Planning and Response, Second Edition, examines the critical intersection between emergency management and public health. It provides a succinct overview of the actions that may be taken before, during, and after a major public health emergency or disaster to reduce morbidity and mortality. Five all-new chapters at the beginning of the book describe how policy and law drive program structures and strategies leading to the establishment and maintenance of preparedness capabilities. New topics covered in this edition include disaster behavioral health, which is often the most expensive and longest-term recovery challenge in a public health emergency, and community resilience, a valuable resource upon which most emergency programs and responses depend. The balance of the book provides an in-depth review of preparedness, response, and recovery challenges for 15 public health threats. These chapters also provide lessons learned from responses to each threat, giving users a well-rounded introduction to public health preparedness and response that is rooted in experience and practice. Contains seven new chapters that cover law, vulnerable populations, behavioral health, community resilience, preparedness capabilities, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, and foodborne threats Provides clinical updates by new MD co-author Includes innovative preparedness approaches and lessons learned from current and historic public health and medical responses that enhance clarity and provide valuable examples to readers Presents increased international content and case studies for a global perspective on public health
Download or read book Through the Eyes of Faith written by Assumpta Esiaka and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The capacity to respond and recover from disasters by any local, state, or national government may be linked to several factors, including economic and human resources. Sometimes, the ability of a government to respond to a disaster is insufficient due to limited availability of resources, and as such, external assistance from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and private organizations must be considered. This research investigated how religious organizations in Jos, Nigeria participate in disaster response and recovery operations. Preliminary analysis indicated that religion is a key factor worthy of consideration in the development of disaster management plans and policies, because religious organizations play an active role in disaster management in their communities. The methodology of this research is a qualitative approach that utilized open-ended interviews to extract information. Purposive sampling technique was used to draw the population of the interviewees, which included 19 Christian and Muslim religious leaders in Jos. The data was analyzed using an inductive analysis and the results indicated that religious organizations in Jos, Nigeria are actively involved in disaster response and recovery operations by providing relief efforts and spiritual support to disaster victims, as well as help the community to stabilize. The research revealed the strategies and processes employed by religious organizations in disaster response and recovery operations.
Download or read book In the Wake of Disaster written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a timely book with a powerful and persuasive message, Dr. Harold G. Koenig addresses federal, state, and local government policy leaders, urging them to more fully integrate religious organizations into the formal disaster response system, and he then provides recommendations on how this can effectively be done. Koenig also advocates faith communities and organizations to learn more about the role they can play in responding to disasters and terrorism.The chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina made extraordinarily clear the gaps in the United States' disaster policies. At the same time, the contributions of organized faith communities were highlights amidst the bungled federal, state, and local responses. One example is the New York Times, September 9, 2005, headline: "A New Meaning for 'Organized Religion': It Helps the Needy Quickly." But as faith-based organizations look for ways to help, there are few, if any, guidelines for them. This book provides information on the psychological, social, and spiritual responses to trauma. It addresses how the emergency response system works, and the role that religious communities can play in disaster response and recovery in terms of providing emotional and spiritual care for victims. It advocates integrating mental health into emergency response systems directed at those affected by hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and terrorism. "The aim is to help victims of disaster to better cope with the stresses they face, as well as help direct care workers (firefighters, police, health care providers, etc.) to deal better emotionally with the trauma to which they are exposed so they can remain effective and functional on the job," explains Dr. Koenig, whose research on the healing power of faith has been published worldwide. Increasing the resiliency of our communities in the face of disaster is crucial. Religious communities have tremendous potential to contribute to this. Here are guidelines on how to do that more effectively, alongside data on how to facilitate the integration of these contributions with the formal disaster-response system.
Download or read book Local Christian Churches and Disaster Preparedness written by Andrew J. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many religious institutions respond to global crises. These faith-based organizations may be small, independent institutions or belong to a larger corporate body. Local mainline Christian churches from mainline denominations including Lutheran, Presbyterian, Catholic, and United Methodist follow the latter model. As members of the larger corporate faith organization, these local churches have access to well-organized and established disaster response functional units. At the corporate level, these religious institutions have come together as collaborative partners in disaster response and recovery as members of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NVOAD). While disaster planning, preparedness, response and recovery activities may be well established and coordinated at the national level, similar activity at the local level has not been examined closely. This study explores the level of internal disaster preparedness activity and coordination with formal emergency management organizations to which local churches within a NVOAD participating denomination have engaged. Using qualitative interviews and survey techniques, this research establishes the planning activities, preparedness levels, and coordination with local emergency management of three local churches in Northeast Arkansas representing different denominations. Current levels of preparedness activity is then compared to accepted standards for disaster plans and recommendations for practice and future study are suggested.
Download or read book Disaster Ministry Handbook written by Jamie D. Aten and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2016-02-05 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is your church prepared to respond if natural disaster or human tragedy strikes your community? Jamie Aten and David Boan, codirectors of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute, provide this practical guide for disaster preparedness, filled with resources for emergency planning and crisis management plus best practices for local congregations.
Download or read book WHO strategy for engaging religious leaders faith based organizations and faith communities in health emergencies written by and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2021-11-03 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book You Can Write a Step by Step House of Worship Emergency Safety and Security Plan written by Lauren Holley-Allen, MA PSA and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-10-20 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO WRITE AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SAFETY AND SECURITY PLAN FOR YOUR HOUSE OF WORSHIP OR PLACE OF BUSINESS Do you know what to do in case of an emergency? If a hate crime occurs in your house of worship, or a natural disaster hits it, or a deadly virus suddenly threatens your congregation, would you know what to do? This one-of-a-kind book gathers all the information you need to know to protect your congregation or business in one handy volume. Using easy-to-follow, non-technical language, it will prepare you to write, plan, and train colleagues within your congregation or organization to face whatever emergency presents itself with confidence. The information in this book applies to various faiths, houses of worship, and interfaith organizations, and its appeal extends beyond the walls of your house of worship by providing actionable guidance to: Anyone interested in the training, safety, and security fields First responders Government agencies Emergency management professionals Planning professionals Mental health professionals School administrators Our world is an unpredictable place, and you never know where the next threat might come from. But with the powerful information revealed in this book, you will be prepared for it when it does. LAUREN HOLLEY-ALLEN is a retired psychiatrist assistant and trained administrator with the State of Maryland. She has worked as state training officer for the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and director of Education and Training for the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene. Mrs. Holley-Allen's career spans over thirty years of state service, in which she first joined as a master's-level psychologist in 1985. Additionally, she worked as a consultant for Glass Health Systems and Union Memorial Hospital. She developed and taught diversity Training for psychiatric interns who worked in emergency rooms with physically and emotionally challenged minority patients. She provided psychiatric consultation and training for area hospitals, nursing homes, and in special education schools with students and faculty. She lives in Towson, Maryland.
Download or read book Healthy Resilient and Sustainable Communities After Disasters written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-09-10 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the devastation that follows a major disaster, there is a need for multiple sectors to unite and devote new resources to support the rebuilding of infrastructure, the provision of health and social services, the restoration of care delivery systems, and other critical recovery needs. In some cases, billions of dollars from public, private and charitable sources are invested to help communities recover. National rhetoric often characterizes these efforts as a "return to normal." But for many American communities, pre-disaster conditions are far from optimal. Large segments of the U.S. population suffer from preventable health problems, experience inequitable access to services, and rely on overburdened health systems. A return to pre-event conditions in such cases may be short-sighted given the high costs - both economic and social - of poor health. Instead, it is important to understand that the disaster recovery process offers a series of unique and valuable opportunities to improve on the status quo. Capitalizing on these opportunities can advance the long-term health, resilience, and sustainability of communities - thereby better preparing them for future challenges. Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities After Disasters identifies and recommends recovery practices and novel programs most likely to impact overall community public health and contribute to resiliency for future incidents. This book makes the case that disaster recovery should be guided by a healthy community vision, where health considerations are integrated into all aspects of recovery planning before and after a disaster, and funding streams are leveraged in a coordinated manner and applied to health improvement priorities in order to meet human recovery needs and create healthy built and natural environments. The conceptual framework presented in Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities After Disasters lays the groundwork to achieve this goal and provides operational guidance for multiple sectors involved in community planning and disaster recovery. Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities After Disasters calls for actions at multiple levels to facilitate recovery strategies that optimize community health. With a shared healthy community vision, strategic planning that prioritizes health, and coordinated implementation, disaster recovery can result in a communities that are healthier, more livable places for current and future generations to grow and thrive - communities that are better prepared for future adversities.
Download or read book Disaster Spiritual Care written by Willard W.C. Ashley and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-09-19 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive resource for pastoral care in the face of disaster—a vital resource for clergy, seminarians, pastoral counselors and caregivers of all faith traditions. This essential resource for clergy and caregivers integrates the classic foundations of pastoral care with the unique challenges of disaster response on community, regional and national levels. Offering the latest theological perspectives and tools, along with basic theory and skills from the best disaster response texts, research and concepts, the contributors to this resource are innovators in their fields and represent Christianity, Judaism, Islam and more. Exploring how spiritual care changes following a disaster, and including a comprehensive explanation of a disaster's lifecycle, this is the definitive guidebook for counseling not only the victims of disaster but also the clergy and caregivers who are called to service in the wake of crisis.
Download or read book Planning for Disaster Recovery and Resilient Communities with Faith based and Secular Nonprofit Organizations written by Liliya Kasatkina Quebedeaux and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith-based or secular nonprofit organizations (FBSNOs) play an increasingly important role in disaster response and recovery. The purpose of this Master's Thesis project was to gain a better understanding of the issues affecting FBSNOs in disaster response and recovery process and find answers to two main questions: What is the current role of FBSNOs in disaster response and recovery? And how can their efforts be best supported? In the wake of a disaster, FBSNOs demonstrate compassion and flexibility, possess local knowledge, and fill the gaps in unmet needs, particularly in the area of social services. They have invaluable characteristics necessary both to mobilize an immediate and effective response and ensure long-term recovery. In recognition of the value of FBSNOs after disasters, FEMA included them when it established the National Disaster Recovery Framework, which focuses on "whole communities" and stresses the importance of involving all stakeholders in the recovery process to ensure the most effective and sustainable community recovery.
