The National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)'s manual gives a quick overview of the major players in a community's disaster response and recovery.
Manual has background and history of the VOAD movement, discusses how NVOAD operates, and details several of the major aspects of state and local VOADs.
This document outlines organizational arrangements, operational concepts,responsibilities, and procedures to protect evacuees and others from the effects of an emergency situation by providing shelter and mass care for the City of Houston, Texas.
This report discusses the process utilized, outlines the specific job performance requirements for critical positions assigned to emergency responders and provided guidance on the use of the requirements by potential users and training organizations.