Checklist for Recovery Leaders
The following checklist summarizes some of the things a recovery leader should do in preparation for, and after a hurricane.
Before the Hurricane
- Prepare yourself and your family to remain safe and be able to help the community after a hurricane.
As the Hurricane Approaches
- Become familiar with the Principles of Disaster Recovery.
- Sign up at CrisisCleanup.org to receive a stake passcode.
0-72 Hours After the Hurricane
- Keep yourself and your family safe.
- Help priesthood leaders and the VOAD representative ascertain the safety and needs of members, missionaries, and church property.
72 Hours to 8 Weeks after the Hurricane
- Coordinate the stake’s daily recovery operations. Over-communicate with stake leaders and the VOAD Representative.
- Train team leaders to follow the Principles of Disaster Recovery.
- Review safety policies and procedures.
- Attend the optional weekly all-hands meeting, if possible.
- Share stake passcode with all authorized volunteers and team leaders, but not with unauthorized persons or individuals not associated with the stake.
- Organize and coordinate teams. Instruct team leaders to claim their own work orders at CrisisCleanup.org.
- Arrange for age-appropriate youth service.
- Teach team leaders and volunteers the policies on Proselytizing, Mormon Helping Hands T-Shirts, Crisis Cleanup, Homeowner Releases, Mold, History & Photos, Reimbursement, Insurance, and Safety.
- Coordinate regularly with the Church VOAD representative.
- Coordinate with the VOAD representative to find out what other VOAD organizations are operating in your stake. Develop a relationship with those organizations where possible.
- Coordinate efforts with Public Affairs representatives.
- Refer to Crisis Cleanup for a list of primary contacts in other stakes and organizations.
- Train team leaders and volunteers to not spray for mold. Leaving a fan or doing nothing is preferable to spraying for mold.
- Train team leaders and volunteers to always leave a copy of the Statement of Work Performed, with residents.
8 Weeks-3 months after the Hurricane
- Assist the stake president as necessary.