"Go" Bags: Supplies to Sustain You.
Think about what you may need to stay in communication, organized, warm, dry, fed, and hydrated. The list may can get lengthy, especially in Alaska.
Below is a list gathered by those who have responded many times. Depending on the season, location, and if you will be mostly indoors or outside pause a minutes and gather the supplies you may need.
NMVVRC Agency Go Kit Suggestions:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JBy25X7GS-0Oyl7vRRrTaGubcafWyqld/view?usp=sharing
NMVVRC Personal Go Kit Suggestions:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19hx0yY977lvT1AiSQ0qtPdYPZx2Pw8b0/view?usp=sharing
Support from outside, Preparation from within.
You will get many calls from people offering support. Prepare yourself and your team with information on who is coming and how the different resources can help.
Take a moment to remind your team the need to protect victim's confidential information, especially with social and local media.
Tools You Need Now
Victim Information Form
Information & Notification Center
Information & Notification Center
Begin tracking individual victim's needs and information. Be sure to note ways to follow-up with the individual and any specific immediate needs indicated.
Information & Notification Center
Information & Notification Center
Information & Notification Center
Identify a location that provides the appropriate level of safety and support for families in the immediate aftermath of the event. This Center will stay in place until information about all victims has been publicized.
Communication Protocol
Information & Notification Center
Communication Protocol
Sharing information can be difficult, but must be timely. Check out this Communication Protocol to help get your communication process started.
Urgent Call Center
Activate Volunteers
Communication Protocol
Directing calls away from emergency dispatch is important. Determine which partner can handle call volume and notify the public of where to call. Connecting with Alaska 2-1-1 may easy the congestion of 911 calls. Click the link below for Alaska 211 support.
Activate Volunteers
Activate Volunteers
Activate Volunteers
Volunteers play an important role in a MVI response. These volunteers who are vetted and trained a head of time. Identify a person who will supervise the volunteers, assign various responsibilities, and be available for questions and general assistance (point person).
Donation Management
Activate Volunteers
Activate Volunteers
The management of private donations can be very complicated. Often a non-profit agency is designated to accepts these donations. Fees, eligibility, uses and long-term support are all issues to navigate. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers guidance for donations.