1. Ready to Respond: Disaster Staffing Toolkit

2. Image Source: http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20121031/new-york-city/photos-nyc-reels-aftermath-of-hurricane-sandy# Why you Should be Ready to Respond

3. 3 Climate Hazards

4. 4 Emergency Events

5. 5 Having a Plan in Place: Capabilities

6. 6 Ready to Respond: Goals

7. 7 Ready to Respond: History Sandy Recovery and Rebuilding Program Learning Collaborative for Multifamily Housing Resilience Incident Command System (ICS)

8. 8 Ready to Respond: Structure Disaster Response Roles

9. 9 Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (EPC) Manages development of the plan Prepares staff for Disaster Response Roles Oversees ongoing maintenance

10. 10 Business Continuity Section Ensures business, staff and IT functions continue throughout the course of a disaster

11. 11 Housing Section Ensures buildings are protected and residents are informed about how to prepare for and respond to a disaster

12. Specific tasks to be completed over eight operational periods before, during and after a disaster 12 Job Action Sheets

13. 13 Job Action Sheets

14. 14 Tools Worksheets, guides, and checklists to support each Role In customizable PDF and Word formats

15. 15 Tabletop Exercise A training session designed to test an organization’s ability to respond to an emergency. Includes a simulated disaster scenario Staff practice communication and Job Action Sheets

16. 16 Resident Engagement Essential items residents need in the event of an evacuation Encourages residents to self- prepare

17. 17 Resident Engagement Displayed in windows or on doors Indicates if residents need assistance

18. 18 Resident Engagement Gathers critical contact and special needs information Surveys communication preferences

19. 19 Resident Engagement Provides contact information for emergency contractors and agencies to support disaster recovery for residents

20. 20 Building Protection Provide information about assembling and maintaining a building’s emergency kit Includes a list of tools and supplies vital for responding to an emergency event

21. 21 Building Protection Organizes key information about a building including the status of critical systems

22. 22 Building Protection Tracks the status of critical building equipment Includes space for images pre- and post- disaster

23. 23 Building Protection A recommended list of tasks to complete when shutting down and reopening a building

24. 24 Building Protection Includes contact information for emergency contractors and agencies to support disaster response and recovery

25. 25 Resilience

26. 26 Green Communities Integrative Design Location and Neighborhood Fabric Site Improvements Water Conservation Energy Efficiency Materials Healthy Living Environment Operations, Maintenance and Resident Engagement

27. Ready to Respond: Disaster Staffing Toolkit