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National
Shelter System. Shelter Information
Management
The Red Cross
National Shelter System (NSS) contains information for over 56,000 potential
shelter facilities and is used to track and report shelter information during
disasters. This powerful tool enables emergency managers and disaster
workers to identify the location, managing agency, capacity, current
population, and other relevant information of all shelters operated in
response to disasters.
NSS information assists the Red Cross, FEMA, state and local emergency management, and non-government organizations in developing strategies to ensure prompt and effective mass care services. The system also serves as a planning tool before disaster strikes. |
Lott
Carey Disaster Training being conducted by the American Red Cross (ARC).
Friday,
April 27, 1 - 5 and Saturday, April 28, 9 - 1.
It's
one course just split into two parts; attendees will have to participate in
both parts.
The
cost is $25 to cover meals and snacks.
Our
goal is be able to certify teams to be mobilized for local, regional and
national disasters. Upon completion of next weekends training and a
background check, those trained will become a part of the ARC Disaster
Services Resources (DSHR) network of volunteers and will be able to begin
preparations for the creation of distribution and feeding centers in our
local churches throughout the mid-Atlantic area.
We have a network of individuals and churches trained in Louisiana and will be expanding program throughout the U.S. where our network of churches and partners are located. We are engaging ARC and FEMA in the process of positioning the African American Church to be prepared to respond proactively, efficiently and effectively to local, regional and national disasters. 1. Disaster Overview
2.
Community Services
2.
Organizing the Shelter
3.
Operating the Shelter
Shelter
Operations in the Field:
a.
Assigning Key Responsibilities
b.
Shelter Manager Responsibilities
c.
Registration Responsibilities
d.
Dormitory Management Responsibilities
e.
Providing Information
f.
Disaster Health Services
g.
Other Client Services Responsibilities
h.
Communications Responsibilities
i.
Staff and Volunteer Recruitment and Placement
j.
Material support
k.
Assisting People with Disabilities
l.
Working with the Media
m.
Donations
n.
Forms
o.
Closing of Shelter
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