Ready, Set, Go!

Faith Community Emergency Preparedness Toolkit

This toolkit is a collection of resources that will assist your faith community in preparing for an emergency, including writing an All-Hazards Emergency Plan. All documents are in Microsoft Word unless noted otherwise. PowerPoint presentations are included as well.

A limited number of printed toolkits are available. For more information, contact Lisa Brodsky, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Bloomington Public Health via email or by phone at 952-563-4962.

Manual
Cover, Acknowledgments, Table of Contents, Forward (221KB, 6-page PDF)
Sections 1 and 2 (451KB, 18-page PDF)
Section 3 - pages 19-56 (509KB, 38-page PDF)
Section 3 - pages 57-68 (461KB, 12-page PDF)
Section 3 - pages 69-86 (670KB, 18-page PDF)
Sections 4 and 5 (826KB, 80-page PDF)
Sections 6 and 7, Resources, Notes, Appendix (167KB, 20-page PDF)

Tools	Section	Page
Letter to Increase Interest from Your Organization’s Leadership	2	6
PowerPoint Presentation, “Ready, Set, Go: Preparing is Caring”(1.49 MB)	2	7
Risk Assessment Form	2	10
Organizational Facility Safety Checklist and Maintenance Calendar	2	12
Display Board Ideas	2	14
PowerPoint Presentation, “Emergency Preparedness for Leadership and Staff” (1.04 MB)	3	30
Job Action Sheets	3	37
Fill-In Incident Command System Chart	3	45
Core Preparedness Training Recommendations for Emergencies	3	46
Phone Call Tree	3	48
Connecting Members	3	50
Survey of Members to Assist During Emergencies	3	51
Letter of Intent with Local Government (Word) Letter of Intent with Local Government (122 KB, 2-page PDF)	3	52
Care Buddies	3	54
Sample Letter to Partner with a Neighboring Faith Community	3	56
PowerPoint Presentation, “Are You Ready? Personal & Family Emergency Preparedness” (5.66 MB)	3	57
Planning Guide for Individual and Family Readiness	3	63
Sample Email or Letter to Members on Preparing for Emergencies	3	68
PowerPoint Presentation, “Psychological First-Aid” (1.14 MB)	3	69
Survey for Congregation Members with Special Needs	4	91
PowerPoint Presentation, “Emergency Preparedness for At-Risk Populations” (3.77 MB)	4	92
Emergency Preparedness: A Guide for People with Disabilities	4	97
Pet Readiness Guide	4	100
At-Risk and Vulnerable Populations Resource Guide	4	102
All-Hazard Emergency Plan Template	5	116
Sheltering-in-Place Preparedness Checklist	5	146
Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist	5	147
Pandemic Flu Planning Guidance and Template	5	149
Supply and Equipment Checklist for Planning	5	157
Volunteer Organizations	5	158
Emergency Plan Review Schedule	5	159
Exercise Scenarios and Guidelines	5	160
Response Checklist	6	169
Cost Tracking and Finance Forms	6	170
Facility Damage Survey	6	171
Decision-making Tool for Opening and Closing the Facility	6	173
After-Action Report Questionnaire	7	177
Post-Incident Analysis Questionnaire	7	179

Activities	Section	Page
Demonstrating the Effects of a Severe Pandemic Influenza	2	15
Demonstrating the Importance of Planning and Stockpiling	2	17
Self-Assessment Questionnaire of Readiness	3	78
Individual Job Continuity Planning	3	79
Get a Kit Together	3	82

For more information, contact:

Bloomington Public Health Division
1900 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431
PH: 952-563-8900 V/TTY
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Interpreters and transportation information are available upon request.