Preparedness

Jul 9 2019

NYDIS offers a free 4-hour Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) training for clergy, staff & volunteers from congregations & faith-based organizations - all training materials and breakfast are included. Space is limited to 12 participants per training! Have you ever wondered

Jun 19 2019

NYDIS and The Salvation Army Greater New York Division offer free one-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training certification for clergy, staff & volunteers from congregations & faith-based organizations - all training materials and breakfast are included. Participants may bring a brown

Jun 11 2019

NYDIS invites you to their annual Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications (CERC) Training and Exercise for clergy, staff & volunteers from congregations & faith-based organizations - all training materials and breakfast and lunch are included. Register to learn best practices for

May 29 2019

NYDIS and The Salvation Army Greater New York Division offer free one-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training certification for clergy, staff & volunteers from congregations & faith-based organizations - all training materials and breakfast are included. Participants may bring a brown

May 2 2019

Hosted by NYDIS, Children's Disaster Services, a branch of the Brethren Ministry, trains and certifies volunteers to provide specialized child care after disasters. Participants must submit two personal references and a background check to be certified. Volunteers will deploy via

Apr 24 2019

NYDIS and The Salvation Army Greater New York Division offer free one-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training certification for clergy, staff & volunteers from congregations & faith-based organizations - all training materials and breakfast are included. Participants may bring

Apr 29 2019

This three-day training prepares faith leaders or institutional chaplains to volunteer as disaster chaplains in mass-care settings or to serve as disaster chaplains within their house of worship, religious community or professional institution. Each registrant must be endorsed for this

In the U.S., between 1996 and 2015, 51 percent of the reported incidents at houses of worship were determined to be caused by arson, according to a recent analysis by the Pew Research Center.

The DHS Center carries out the policies and program priorities of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and DHS/FEMA for faith and community-based organizations related to: all hazards preparedness; emergency and disaster response & recovery; and human

The guide not only provides recommendations on the development of plans to respond to an emergency, but also outlines how organizations can prevent, plan for, protect against, mitigate the impact of, and recover from these emergencies.