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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships are seeking feedback on the draft, Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers.
This document, an update to the original version released in 2018, 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. Once engaged, these organizations become significant force multipliers, particularly in reaching high-risk and historically underserved community members. Lessons learned from real-world events and updates to FEMA programs since 2018 have resulted in additional considerations and resources for faith-based and community organizations.
A line-numbered version of the draft guide is provided to help identify specific areas or topics for potential update. The feedback form can be used to capture any recommendations. Email feedback or questions to NPD-Planning@fema.dhs.gov. The feedback period will conclude at close of business on June 21, 2024.
FEMA is hosting several 60-minute webinar sessions to provide an overview of the draft document and facilitate discussion with participants to gather feedback on additional ways to improve the guide.
To learn more about the update effort and listening sessions, please visit the FEMA website at https://www.fema.gov/
(Source: FEMA)