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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction to Ready Responder Toolkit ...................................................................................... 1
2.0 Research Summary of Studies ........................................................................................................ 3
3.0 Organizational Preparedness Program Work Plan Development Guidance ............................... 5
4.0 Organizational Preparedness Quiz .................................................................................................. 7
5.0 Sample Department Head Letter of Intent ...................................................................................... 9
6.0 Ready Responder Background Information/Talking Points ....................................................... 10
7.0 Preparing for Emergencies Presentation ..................................................................................... 12
8.0 Individual/Family Plan Template .................................................................................................... 15
9.0 Ready Kit Information and Checklist ............................................................................................ 17
10.0 Ideas to Encourage Emergency Preparedness in Your Agency or Department ...................... 18
11.0 Financial Preparedness Tips.......................................................................................................... 20
12.0 Preparedness Tips to Include in Your Agency’s Newsletter ...................................................... 22
13.0 Sample Organizational Preparedness Newsletter or Newspaper Article .................................. 23
14.0 Organizational Preparedness Policy Issues and Planning Considerations ............................. 24
15.0 Sample Recall Card ......................................................................................................................... 25
16.0 Shelter Assessment ........................................................................................................................ 26
17.0 Member Support Resource–Critical Incident Stress Management Information ....................... 27
18.0 Communications Planning Considerations .................................................................................. 28
19.0 Public Messaging Considerations ................................................................................................. 29
20.0 Preparedness Messaging Templates ............................................................................................ 30
20.1 Media Information Template ........................................................................................................... 30
20.2 Emergency Preparedness Press Release Template .................................................................... 31
20.3 Emergency Preparedness E-mail for Employees, Members, and Stakeholders ...................... 32
20.4 Community Involvement Newsletter/Article/Blog Entry for a General Audience ..................... 33
20.5 Emergency Preparedness Newsletter/Article/Blog Entry Preparedness on a Budget ............ 35
20.6 Emergency Preparedness Event Speaker Invitation Flyer ......................................................... 36
21.0 Organizational Preparedness Plan Template ............................................................................... 37
22.0 Organizational Preparedness Funding Opportunities ................................................................ 55
23.0 Individual/Family Emergency Preparedness Discussion Questions–How Ready Are You .. 61
24.0 Training Resources ......................................................................................................................... 62
24.1 Critical Employee Emergency Planning (CEEP) Training ........................................................... 62
24.2 Sample Organizational Training Activity - Tactical Decision Game .......................................... 65
25.0 Frequently Asked Questions on Preparedness ........................................................................... 66
26.0 Ready Responder Resources ........................................................................................................ 69
27.0 Ready and Citizen Corps Brochure ............................................................................................... 70
28.0 Ready.Gov Informational Material ................................................................................................. 71
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