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Faith Based Warming & Cooling Centers What is the benefit? Why should it be coordinated with EM?

Faith Based Warming & Cooling Centers What is the benefit? Why should it be coordinated with EM? . Springfield Office of Emergency Preparedness March 2014. Relationships. Established relationships Trust Reliability Low turnover. Strengths. Location in the disaster affected community

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Faith Based Warming & Cooling Centers What is the benefit? Why should it be coordinated with EM?

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  1. Faith Based Warming & Cooling CentersWhat is the benefit?Why should it be coordinated with EM? Springfield Office of Emergency Preparedness March 2014 Springfield Emergency Preparedness 2014

  2. Relationships Established relationships Trust Reliability Low turnover Springfield Emergency Preparedness 2014

  3. Strengths Location in the disaster affected community Immediate access to buildings, which can be used as emergency space. Members whom they can call upon to serve as volunteers. Familiarity with local geography, demographics. Takes pressure off of City shelters & hospitals Springfield Emergency Preparedness 2014

  4. Strengths Established relationships with community leaders. Ability to help identify and contact populations with special needs, including the elderly and disabled. Reflection of the cultural diversity of their communities Springfield Emergency Preparedness 2014

  5. Strengths Connections to other faith based groups in the community through pre-existing alliances, such as inter faith groups or ministerial associations. Role as a trusted, traditional source of refuge for those in need or in trouble. Springfield Emergency Preparedness 2014

  6. Benefits Educate members of the congregation and the community about the dangers of likely disaster events and how to prepare for them. Look after members of their congregations, particularly those with special needs, during the emergency. Offer advocacy on behalf of those most in need. Springfield Emergency Preparedness 2014

  7. Responsibilities Work in partnership with governmental and other charitable relief organizations, cooperate and support disaster recovery operations. Determine unmet needs of people who are especially vulnerable and marginalized by the disaster. Provide pastoral or spiritual services. Springfield Emergency Preparedness 2014

  8. Responsibilities • Provide a larger vision of life that includes: • Emotional care • Spiritual care • Physical support. Springfield Emergency Preparedness 2014

  9. Bottom Line Location, Location, Location There is a strong spiritual foundation underlying the participation of faith-based organizations in emergency work. Faith-based organizations seek to meet the material, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of disaster victims. Faith-based organizations have distinct advantages in ministering to the needs of disaster victims and responsibilities in helping their congregation and community prepare for and recover from a disaster. Springfield Emergency Preparedness 2014

  10. Contact Bob Hassett, MPH Office of Emergency Preparedness 1212 Carew Street Springfield, MA 01104 (413) 787-6720 rhassett@springfieldcityhall.com Springfield Emergency Preparedness 2014

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