FEMA Seeks Feedback on Draft "Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning for Emergency Managers"
FEMA is hosting several 60-minute webinar sessions to provide an overview of the draft “Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers” and facilitate discussion with participants to gather feedback on additional ways to improve the guide. FEMA seeks input, especially real-world experiences, that can be incorporated into the guide. Advance registration is required.
Date: May 23, 2024 - June 4, 2024
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FEMA and the DHS 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, originally 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.
Webinar 1: May 23, 3 p.m. ET
Webinar 2: May 29, 4 p.m. ET
Webinar 3: June 4, 2 p.m. ET
Comments made during the webinars are for discussion purposes only. 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. To provide input, download the line-numbered version of the document “Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers” and feedback form, then submit the completed feedback form to NPD-Planning@fema.dhs.gov. This open comment period will conclude at close of business on June 21, 2024.
Event Contact
If you require assistive accommodations to participate in these sessions, please email NPD-Planning@fema.dhs.gov.