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Emergency Response Plan courtesy of King County 211 - Crisis Connections
Emergency Response Plan courtesy of King County 211 - Crisis Connections

Emergency Response Plan Rather than have every detail related to disaster response in one lengthy document, which makes it hard to find important information during a disaster, this document outlined the contents with an easy to follow table of contents that addressed leadership responsibilities... Continue Reading

Date posted11/26/2025


Emergency Response Handbook courtesy of King County 211 - Crisis Connections
Emergency Response Handbook courtesy of King County 211 - Crisis Connections

Emergency Response Handbook This document outlined staff procedures for responding during different types of disasters. It included detailed instructions on where to find first aid supplies, defibrillator, fire extinguisher, and generator, including instructions on how to use these devices as... Continue Reading

Date posted11/26/2025


Mutual Aid Agreement / MOU for Emergencies or Disasters courtesy of Michigan 211
Mutual Aid Agreement / MOU for Emergencies or Disasters courtesy of Michigan 211

Promising Practice: General Disaster/Emergency MOU/Mutual Aid Agreement This is a well-thought out and comprehensive MOU with other I&R's for the provision of service delivery during times of disaster. This is a useful guide and template that other I&R's can refer to and modify for their... Continue Reading

Date posted03/12/2025


Continuity of Operations & Disaster Plan, courtesy of 211 Texas - United Way for Greater Austin
Continuity of Operations & Disaster Plan, courtesy of 211 Texas - United Way for Greater Austin

Promising Practice: Continuity of Operations & Disaster Plan This Emergency Operations and Business Continuity Plan is comprehensive. The plan includes contact information for key staff, vendors, and community partners. A document such as this would be very useful for I&R's during a... Continue Reading

Date posted09/19/2022