RESOURCE GUIDE 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
Note: The resources noted here have been identified to correspond to each 
training module. Some resources may be applicable to multiple modules. 
Introductory Workshop 
• Cardstorming Technique 
• Before and After Self-Evaluation 
Section 1 - Identifying/Working with Volunteers 
• Definitions of CBO/FBO/Emergency Management 
• Community Risk Assessment 
• Terrorism 
• Mitigation versus Preparedness Check List 
• FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaison Contact Information 
• Brief History of CBO/FBO Involvement in Disaster Mitigation 
• Mitigation Partnership Case Studies 
‹ Shingletown, California – Fire Mitigation 
‹ Tulsa, Oklahoma – Tornado/High Winds Mitigation 
‹ Miami-Dade County, Florida – Flood/Hurricane Mitigation 
‹ Petersburg, Illinois – Flood Mitigation – Youth Involvement 
• Brainstorming Techniques 
Section 2 – Setting up for Success 
• Red Cross Contact Information 
• VOAD Contact Information 
• Project Lists 
• Volunteer Recruitment 
• Mitigation Opportunities List 
Section 3 – Program and Project Development 
• Mentoring 
• Funding Resources List 
• IBHS – Institute for Business & Home Safety 
• Safe Rooms 
• NVOAD – National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster 
• How to find a Facilitator 
• Citizen Corps 
• Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Community Cultural Profiling 
Guide 
• Americorps 
• Web Sites for Recruiting and Managing Volunteers 
• Mentoring • Tax Exempt vs. Tax Deductible 
• Schools 
• Sample Liability Release Form for Homeowners 
• Volunteer Liability 
Section 4 – Media, Publicity, and Recognition 
• How to Write a News Release 
• News Release Template 
• Media Relations 
• How to Write a Publicity Plan 
• News Story Formats 
• News Writing Language and Style 
• Special Event Planning 
• Sample Media Timeline 
• Inspirational Quotes/Positive Affirmations 
Section 5 – Identifying Projects 
• Natural Disaster Project Ideas 
• Project Ideas for any Hazard 
• Volunteer Safety 
• Volunteer Liability 
Section 6 – Assessment – Learning from Our Experiences 
• Evaluation Tools and Techniques 
Section 7 – Sustainability – Keeping Volunteers Engaged 
• Best Practices Report 
• Leadership Styles, Decision-making, and Consensus 
Section 8 – Examples of Success 
• Best Practices 
General Resources 
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 
• FEMA for Kids 
• Citizen Corps 
• Flood Mapping, Flood Plain, and Flood-related Mitigation/Funding 
• The American Red Cross 
• The American Red Cross Masters of Disaster™ 
• Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mitigation Efforts 
• Future Problem Solvers Organization for Youth 
• Association of State Flood Plain Managers 
• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) 
• Disaster News Network 
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) • United States Geological Survey (USGS) 
• National Weather Service 
• Colleges and Universities 
• Natural Hazards Observer 
• Geospatial Solutions 
• The Learning Channel 
• Network of State Hazard Mitigation Officers (NHMO) 
• Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) 
• Emergency Preparedness Information Exchange 
• Public Entity Risk Initiative 
• Results and Performance Accountability 
• Personal Protective Equipment 
• Power and Hand Tool Safety 
• Leadership/Partnership 
• Personality Types/Working Styles 
• Potential Funding Sources 
• Land Use Planning