Make sure your staff is mentally, physically and emotionally prepared to respond
In an emergency, the first concern of staff will be the safety and welfare of family members.
1. Have all staff and key volunteers trained in basic emergency preparedness on a regular basis.
2. Encourage and support staff and key volunteers to have a family or home emergency plan (see note below). This increases the likelihood that staff and their families can cope with the disaster without outside help.
3. Your agency will want to ensure that all staff members have an opportunity to check on their homes and family members as soon as possible following a disaster.
