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1 Healing a Hurting World US Disaster Program of ERD

2 How It Works Connect Inspire Equip

3 Program Functions Training for a nationwide network of Diocesan Disaster Coordinators (appointed by the Bishop) Providing tools to help dioceses coordinate volunteers, map assets and both prepare & respond to disasters Linking disaster responders to share knowledge and experience Delivering needed resources, providing grants for emergency response and often for long-term recovery

4 What is a Disaster? Anything that overwhelms local capacity to respond. Here in Louisiana in the past five years: 1. Hurricane Isaac 2. BP Oil Spill 3. Immigration of unaccompanied minors

5 A Unique Role

6 The National Process Disaster Strikes ERD Call to the Bishop s Office Call to designee (DDC) Possible connection to Partner Begin needs assessment Guide asset assessment Provide resources as appropriate

7 Post-Disaster Support Two types of programs emergency relief and recovery Emergency relief programs are short-term (90 days or so) Recovery programs are longterm (1-5 years) ERD can provide funds, technical support and linkages to experienced responders in all phases

8 Emergency Relief Begin to target assistance to specific groups of vulnerable people the church responding to the larger community Such assistance might take the form of: Gasoline cards Grocery cards Temp housing Clothing Storage solutions

9 Partners in Response Help parishes/dioceses identify assets and vulnerable affected populations Help diocese plan programs to respond (long term recovery) Ideally, deployed at the transition from relief to recovery Build relationships and provide self-care tips and advice Often maintain relationship throughout the life of the program

10 Long Term Recovery Working to create a new normal for the most vulnerable disaster survivors. Common activities include: Rebuilding Case management Care for the caregivers Volunteer management

11 Programs in 2016 Diocese of Arkansas Tornado response programming Diocese of Oklahoma Tornado response programming Diocese of Colorado Flood recovery programming Diocese of Connecticut Mental health response to Newtown shooting Dioceses of NJ, Newark, NY, Long Island, Easton Collaborative recovery effort from Sandy, including rebuild, feeding and case management

12 Programs in 2016 Diocese of Olympia Flooding and mudslides California Wildfires Diocese of Louisiana Unaccompanied minors Diocese of West Texas Flooding

13 What is not funded Church reconstruction Assistance based on church membership Non-disaster related programs

14 Disaster Preparedness We Respond to the Disaster We Prepare For How To Guides, Training for Volunteers, Templates for Church Preparedness. Best Practice Models

15 Episcopal Asset Map A Tool for Disaster Preparation

16 One Tool: The Asset Map Pilot with Diocese of Louisiana (thanks, Karen!)

17 About the Map: Questions? Comments? To Sign Up! Contact Katie Mears, , Tamara Plummer, ,

18 Disasters preparedness ERD can help dioceses prepare for disasters through: Encouraging a system of Diocesan Disaster Coordinators, locally appointed, then trained by ERD Episcopal Asset Map Curricula supporting preparedness Staff to create materials you need to better prepare One-on-one coaching

19 Coming Up VIP Training (Watch for more information coming soon!) Two persons from each diocesan staff. January 19-22, 2016 The Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center Oviedo, FL

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