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Community-Based Organization
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 (316KB, 6-page PDF)
Sections 1 and 2 (702KB, 18-page PDF)
Section 3 - pages 19-56 (834KB, 38-page PDF)
Section 3 - pages 57-68 (749KB, 12-page PDF)
Section 3 - pages 69-88 (962KB, 20-page PDF)
Section 4 (823KB, 28-page PDF)
Section 5 (895KB, 64-page PDF)
Sections 6 and 7 (268KB, 13-page PDF)
Resources, Notes and Appendix (146KB, 5-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
Insurance Coverage Discussion Form 3 21
Emergency Generators 3 22
PowerPoint Presentation, “Emergency Preparedness for Leadership and Staff”(1.01 MB) 3 27
Job Action Sheets 3 35
Fill-In Incident Command System Chart 3 43, 128
Core Preparedness Training Recommendations for Emergencies 3 44
Phone Call Tree 3 47
Connecting with Clients 3 50
Survey of Volunteers to Assist During Emergencies 3 51
Letter of Intent with Local Government 3 52
Sample Letter to Partner with a Neighboring Community-Based Organization 3 54
PowerPoint Presentation, “Are You Ready? Personal and Family Emergency Preparedness” (4.25 MB) 3 59
Planning Guide for Individual and Family Readiness 3 65
Sample Email or Letter to Members on Preparing for Emergencies 3 70
PowerPoint Presentation, "Psychological First-Aid" (1.14 MB) 3 71
Survey for At-Risk and Vulnerable Clients 4 95
PowerPoint Presentation, "Emergency Preparedness for At-Risk Populations" (3.75 MB) 4 96
Minnesota State Council on Disabilities "Emergency Preparedness: A Guide for People with Disabilities" 4 101
Pet Readiness Guide 4 104
At-Risk and Vulnerable Populations Resource Guide 4 106
All-Hazard Emergency Plan Template 5 124
Injury/Incident Report 5 157
Drill/Exercise Evaluation Form 5 158
Sheltering-in-Place Preparedness Checklist 5 160
Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist 5 161
Pandemic Flu Planning Guidance and Template 5 161
Supply and Equipment Checklist for Planning 5 171
Volunteer Organizations 5 172
Emergency Plan Review Schedule 5 173
Response Checklist 6 183
Cost Tracking and Finance Forms  6 184
Facility Damage Survey 6 185
Decision-Making Tool for Opening and Closing the Facility 6 187
After-Action Report Questionnaire 7 191
Post-Incident Analysis Questionnaire 7 193
Activities Section Pages
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 80
Individual Job Continuity Planning 3 81
Get a Kit Together 3 84
Exercise Scenarios and Guidelines 5 174

 

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.

 

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