
THE FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION’S
DISASTER RESPONSE, RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE WORK
in partnership with Kelley Nonprofit Consulting
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This page is meant to corral TFFF’s disaster response and early recovery resources in one place, accessible from any web-connected device - mobile or stationary.
This page is for TFFF’s RRR team staff and field coordinators as well as Kelley NPC’s disaster team.
This page is not designed to be shared directly with the community, though many resources on it can be.
This page is not a source for real time updates on specific disasters.
This is on a webpage that can only be accessed through its direct link. All sensitive or TFFF-specific documents are further protected by allowing pre-authorized access only.
Links & Resources
Here is the Playbook. The pertinent stuff is in there (early days, community best practices, grantmaking, etc.) but we stopped at about 90 pages because we were talking about putting this on a (hidden) webpage or some other way so the resources can be accessed stand alone or some other solution).
Here is a link the Oregon Disaster Funders Network - you can direct community orgs there and let them know "use the link at the top to share any funding/resource needs with 30+ funders all through one link/one short form"
Here is that form directly (and the responses go right to us/me and I can edit them and all that so they do not just automatically appear on the shared document so don't worry about any tomfoolery :) or if something is totally offbase we will figure it out). Updates can also be shared through that form.
Here is a link to a simple "What to do during an emergency" and it has the basics of what to do during evacuation orders at each stage.
Here is a simple overview of the Disaster Lifecycles and then the second page is a Rural Community Building approach to each one. We made this for a special RCB Collective presentation the other day.
Here is the shared tracker of requests (this is shared with all of Oregon Disaster Funders Network grantmakers). This should be kept internal.
Here is a document that helps track (second tab - the "Dashboard") TFFF Disaster Response & Recovery Grantmaking. Whereas the above is for all funders, this is just TFFF's. No one really uses it yet this year except me but later when things start rolling (and here they are...) then it will be used more. But feel free to do your planning on here and to then bring to the group.
Disaster has struck, now what?
Is there currently a disaster in your community? Get safe and supported in three simple steps.
Step 1
Safety First
Your safety is priority #1! This includes your physical health and mental health. Regardless of what you are doing or what you promised - STOP if safety is impacted.
Step 2
Monitor & Evacuation Levels
Keep an eye on the local news for evacuations; other alert resources:
Watch Duty - https://app.watchduty.org/
InciWeb - https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/
OR-Alert - Statewide alert system - https://oralert.gov/
Cal-Fire - https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents
Level 1, Be Ready - monitor, prepare and remember the “8 Ps” if you have time (people, pets, prescriptions, phone, personal computer, paperwork, pictures, plastic (credit/debit/drivers license/RealID cards). Act early if you or those you care for cannot move quickly.
Level 2, Get Set - be ready to go at a moment’s notice; consider voluntarily evacuating
Level 3, Go Now! - leave without delay, do not stop to gather belongings, go now it is very unsafe, follow instructions.
More details about the evacuation levels here: https://wildfire.oregon.gov/Pages/evacuations.aspx
Step 3
Monitor & Evacuation Levels
Keep an eye on the local news for evacuations; other alert resources:
Watch Duty - https://app.watchduty.org/
InciWeb - https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/
OR-Alert - Statewide alert system - https://oralert.gov/
Cal-Fire - https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents
Level 1, Be Ready - monitor, prepare and remember the “8 Ps” if you have time (people, pets, prescriptions, phone, personal computer, paperwork, pictures, plastic (credit/debit/drivers license/RealID cards). Act early if you or those you care for cannot move quickly.
Level 2, Get Set - be ready to go at a moment’s notice; consider voluntarily evacuating
Level 3, Go Now! - leave without delay, do not stop to gather belongings, go now it is very unsafe, follow instructions.
More details about the evacuation levels here: https://wildfire.oregon.gov/Pages/evacuations.aspx
Oregon Disaster Funders Network + TFFF’s Disaster Support
How they work together
TFFF was one of the first and remains one of the few on a small - but growing - list of foundations with a set aside or special fund specifically for disasters.
This has put new demands on the sector to work more collaboratively, continue to respond to community needs, and increase available funding.
Oregon Disaster Funders Network
[ODFN DETAILS FORTHCOMING - Matt this may be tomorrow early - just copy, a few bullets or paragraphs]
More About Your Role
When it comes to disasters…you have an important role to play, but playing it is up to you!
As the adage goes, “disasters start and end locally.” It is individuals from the community and near the community who are “first in” and also, it is the local community who are still there when the news cameras are gone, and the state and federal resources have either left, or support is not yet reaching the local level.
You understand the needs and strengths of your community and those within your purview. You know who to connect with, where the locals gather, what the pain points are, and what is celebrated.
This means you can play an important, active role in supporting your communities before, during, and after a disaster. But, if and how you support this work is up to you. It does not mean you have to do this alone, and it definitely does not mean you have to for the sake of your own mental or physical well being.
TFFF has a “Response, Recovery and Resilience” Team - the RRR Team which is broken down into the CORE Team and the FULL Team. They are ready to support you while you support your community during a disaster. Or, they can play this role for you, or alongside you. Reach out