FEMA Updates “Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers”

 

NIMS Alert 08-23 National Incident Management System     NIMS Alert 08-23   FEMA Updates “Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers”   FEMA and the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships are updating “Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers.” Originally published in June 2018, this document outlines best practices for engaging faith-based and community organizations before, during, and after disasters to help jurisdictions improve their resilience and emergency management capabilities. These organizations can also be significant force multipliers, particularly in reaching high-risk and historically underserved community members. The update to “Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers” will include lessons learned from real-world events, updates to FEMA programs, additional resources and recommendations from the public and key stakeholders. FEMA will host several 60-minute listening sessions to provide an overview of the existing 2018 document and include a facilitated discussion to gather feedback on areas to improve the guide. To learn more about the update effort and listening sessions, please visit the FEMA.gov.   About NIMS   NIMS provides stakeholders across the whole community with the shared vocabulary, systems and processes to successfully deliver the capabilities described in the National Preparedness System. It defines operational systems that guide how personnel work together during incidents. Learn More