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In 2008 NYDIS partnered with NDIN to develop one central online resource library for this nation’s disaster interfaiths. NYDIS posts all our resources to this common source.
In 2008 NYDIS partnered with NDIN to develop one central online resource library for this nation’s disaster interfaiths. NYDIS posts all our resources to this common source.
NDIN Tip Sheet: Faith Communities & Hot Weather Hazards
As a religious leader, you can help your congregation and community prepare for the hazards of a heat wave by providing information on how to cope with the heat, attending to the particular needs of vulnerable persons, and offering your
NDIN Tip Sheet: Faith Communities & Long-Term Recovery
A strong, well-organized Long-Term Recovery Organization (LTRO), working in partnership with faith communities, is essential for coordinating resources needed by survivors and supporting recovery for the whole community.
NDIN Tip Sheet: Faith Communities & Risk Communication
Understanding how to communicate in a crisis will help you avoid mistakes that can undermine your credibility or result in confusion or even death. The key is staying connected with reliable public messaging and relaying it effectively to those who
NDIN Tip Sheet: Faith Communities & the Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline offers 24/7 year-round crisis counseling for individuals and families in emotional distress related to all hazards, natural or human-caused disaster via phone (1-800-985-5990) and SMS (text “TalkWithUs” to 66746).
NDIN Tip Sheet: Faith Communities & Trauma Resilience
Learn how you can help reduce actions and attitudes of backlash, revenge, victimhood, and other personal, social, and spiritual maladies before, during, and after disaster with this National Disaster Interfaiths Network (NDIN) tip sheet.
Federal Bureau of Investigation: Information on Hate Crimes
The FBI investigates hundreds of hate crime cases every year, and work to detect and prevent incidents through law enforcement training, public outreach, and partnerships with community groups.
FEMA: Emergency Management Institute Trainings
The primary audience for the Independent Study Program is national emergency response and recovery personnel of the United States, as well as emergency management personnel of FEMA, and US citizens.
FEMA Engagement Guidelines: Black Church Protestant Leaders
FEMA Engagment Guidelines - Black Church Protestant Leaders: Historically, the Black Church in the United States has been composed of seven denominations. Today, it is increasingly problematic to classify the Black Church as a single entity composed primarily of
FEMA Engagement Guidelines: Buddhist Leaders
FEMA Engagement Guidelines - Buddhist Leaders: Buddhism is one of the five major world religions, with at least 500 million adherents worldwide. There are 3–4 million Buddhists in the United States (two-thirds of whom are Asian American).
FEMA Engagement Guidelines: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Leaders
FEMA Engagement Guidelines - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Leaders: Most adherents consider themselves Christian and are called Mormons or Latter-day Saints or Saints. It derives from revelations received by the Prophet Joseph Smith in upstate New