Federal Emergency Management Ageny - Good Ideas Book

At a glance..

This book was designed for program organizers -- emergency managers, leaders of citizen groups and voluntary agencies, individual volunteers and other who promote disaster preparedness. You will find ideas, materials and "how to" steps for a variety of outreach activities -- some simple for the first-tome organizer, and some complex for those able to spend the time to develop multi-faceted outreach efforts.

The details..

"How people and communities are preparing for disasters" is the subtitle of this book that aims to help individuals prepare themselves against natural calamities or emergencies. The Good Ideas Book was developed in response to the need expressed by attendees at the February 1995 Family Disaster Preparedness Conference held in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This book contains tips on organizing public preparedness campaigns with specific objectives tailored towards different target audiences.

It also highlights how partnerships can be formed with local corporations, community organizations, media outlets as well as government departments/agencies to create effective awareness programs. Additionally, it provides guidance on planning special events such as fairs or exhibitions which could serve as platforms for disseminating information about emergency management.

Another important aspect covered in this book is working with special populations like schoolchildren or older adults who may have unique needs during an emergency situation due to physical disabilities or language barriers etc. Case studies included within provide examples of successful public education initiatives undertaken by various organizations across America.

Overall this "living document" serves not only as a resource but also encourages organizers to adapt its contents according to their own objectives while keeping the larger goal - promoting disaster preparedness - in mind.