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San Francisco FAITHS to Offer Classes on Disaster Preparedness for Community Groups
“Life during the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that faith and community-based organizations are not immune to experiencing disasters,” says Carmen Bogan, the program’s coordinator. “We all talk about being prepared, but how many faith-based and CBO leaders set aside the time to do it? Now is the right time to prepare for what’s next. Just two hours of preparation could make the difference. That’s what this series is all about.”
The San Francisco Foundation FAITHS Program announces THRIVE! The Master Class Series, 2021. This series of training draws on the knowledge of experts in their fields with decades of experience. Sessions will prepare nonprofit and faith-based leaders to navigate five key areas critical to more than surviving the season of COVID-19, by preparing for whatever comes next. It’s time to THRIVE!
“Life during the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that faith and community-based organizations are not immune to experiencing disasters,” says Carmen Bogan, the program’s coordinator. “We all talk about being prepared, but how many faith-based and CBO leaders set aside the time to do it? Now is the right time to prepare for what’s next. Just two hours of preparation could make the difference. That’s what this series is all about.”
The first of the five interactive zoom sessions is scheduled for April 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Master Class instructors, Heather Lee, program manager for San Francisco Community Agencies Responding to Disaster (CARD) and Michelle Beasley, Federal Disaster Recovery officer for FEMA Region IX, will teach leaders how to create a preparedness plan designed to save property, finances, the organization’s future and even lives in the community.
Future topics include – “Rolling Out Your Reopening; Pivot into Tomorrow:” “Tech Savvy;” “Building a Strong Health Ministry or Department;” and “Where to Find COVID-19 Recovery Resources.”
Session 1
Date: 4/09/2021
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Topic:
Prepared for Next? From the Experts:
Steps to Developing an Organization Disaster Preparedness Recovery and Plan & FEMA Resources
Participants will learn about:
Planning – Creating preparedness and recovery plans
Operations – What things need to keep happening
Equipment – What you need
Training – What you need to learn
Exercise – How you practice
Accessing FEMA resources
You must register in advance for this meeting:
https://sff.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrf–qrzIiEtBXgJ4EL6T1c3T2Fmc9sY_K
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For more information contact:
Michelle Myles Chambers at mmc@ssf.org T – (415) 733-8539
Sayron Stokes at sstokes@ssf.org T – (415) 635-3319
