This page contains resources related to the work of the PDA National Response Team, including "ePDA" files.

Initial Response

NRT Deployment Tools

NRT General Resources

Care Team

Church Damage

Emotional & Spiritual Care

Hosting

Human-Caused Disaster

Long-Term Recovery

Migration Accompaniment Ministries

Preparedness

Preparation - PW Instructors

Story Ministry

Volunteer Management

Worship Resources

 

 

Initial Response

NRT Apps for Self-Care

Mid Council Quiet Page (link)

NRT Overview

PDA National Disaster Response Protocols

PDA Disaster Response Levels

Initial Response Checklist

PDA Services & Resources

How PDA Funds Are Used

Domestic Grant Descriptions and Guidelines

Congregational Needs Assessment Form

Synod & Presbytery Map

FEMA VAL Map: find the current map by doing an Internet search for "FEMA VAL map"

CWS Disaster Kits/Blanket Online Request Form 

Emotional and Spiritual Care Offerings

Guidance for All Disaster Responses Regarding Immigrants & Refugees

God with Us- Worship & CE after Disaster

Healing Love of Christ - video

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NRT Deployment Tools

Team Lead Position Description

Team Lead Manual

NRT Go Bag List

Zoom: Scheduling and Hosting a Meeting

Emergency Contact Info Form

Field Report Template

NRT Travel & Admin Info (8.2.22)

Rental Car Accident Reporting Info

Travel Expense Form 2024

Domestic Per Diem Oct 23-Sep24

PC(USA) Direct Deposit Form

NRT Availability Chart

NRT/NVT Home Location Map

Consent & Release Form - Adult

Consent & Release Form - Minors

PDA Minute-for-Mission Guide 

NRT Guide for Prayer

PDA Devotional Guide

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NRT General Resources

PDA Acronyms & Abbreviations

Partners in Disaster Response

PDA Mission Statement

PC(USA) Ethics Policy Brochure

PDA 2022 at a Glance

Mosaic: 2021 Year In Review

NRT Ministry Teams

NRT Tech Training Guide

PDA Directory Instructions

Online Resources for Disaster Training - 2017

FEMA Online Courses

Credit Where Credit is Due

Writing Agreement-Permission Form

Word Template - Best Practices

PowerPoint Template

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Care Team

Care Team Overview

Care Team Protocols

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Church Damage

Church Damage Protocols

Indicators of Risk for Stress When Churches are Damaged (.ppt)

Indicators of Risk for Stress When Churches are Damaged- Handout

When Churches are Damaged - Isolated Event (.ppt)

When Churches are Damaged - Isolated Event - Notes

When Churches are Damaged - Community Event (.ppt)

When Churches are Damaged - Community Event - Notes

Damaged Books- Presbyterian Publishing Corp

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Emotional & Spiritual Care

ESC Overview

ESC Mission Statement

Emotional and Spiritual Care Offerings

Faith Leader Resilience Support

ESC Ministry of Presence Brochure

Little and Often - Self Care in the Moment

NRT Guide for Prayer

Annotated Bibliography of ESC Resources

On-Line ESC Resources

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Hosting

Hosting Overview

Types of PDA Volunteer Hosting

PDA Hosting

Host Site Assessment Form

Overview of Church-Based Volunteer Host Sites

Appendix A- Planning & Evaluation

Appendix B- Facility Preparation

Appendix C- Volunteer Forms

Appendix D- Meals & Chores

Vol Hosting Overview (RT&T video)

PDA Equipment Policy

Response Hosting- Coordinator Duties

Host Site Commissioning Liturgy

PDA Work Trip Planning Guide

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Human-Caused Disaster

Synopsis of HCD Response--Initial Deployment

HCD Resources

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Long-Term Recovery     

Long Term Recovery Brochure

LTR Overview

LTR Handbook

NVOAD LTR Orientation- 2016 (.ppt)

NVOAD LTR Quick Reference Guide

CWS - Disaster Recovery Guide

Disaster Response Coordinator

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Migration Accompaniment Ministries

Refugee Ministry Overview

How Refugees Come to the US 

NRT Refugee Team Updates Dec 2016

Guidance for All Disaster Responses Regarding Immigrants & Refugees

Protocol for NRT Deployment to Emerging/Active Refugee Response

Disaster Assistance- Immigrant Eligibility

Opportunities to Educate and Resources to Act

Welcome and the Law- PCUSA Sanctuary 

"Locked in a Box" Study Guide

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Preparedness

Preparedness Overview

Preparedness for Pandemics

Opening Devotion and Prayer

A Tornado Story

Preparedness 1-hr PowerPoint

Preparedness 1-hr Script

Preparedness 3-hr PowerPoint

Preparedness 3-hr Script

Congregational Disaster Plan Template

Community Disaster Risk Assessment

Safety Resources

Disaster Preparedness Checklist for Mid Councils

Disaster Preparedness Checklist for Families

Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Response

Hudson River Presbytery Disaster Perparedness

PDA/PW Disaster Preparedness Quiet Page (link)

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Preparation - PW Instructors

PW DP Commissioning Service for Instructors

PW DP Instructors Comments

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Story Ministry

Story Ministry Overview

Story Team Mission

Story Ministry- Listening

Story Ministry- Production Assistant

Story Ministry QR Codes

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Volunteer Management

Volunteer Management Overview

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Worship Resources

NRT Guide for Prayer

God with Us- Worship & CE after Disaster

A Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance 

Hymns for Use in Times of Disaster

Litany from Psalm 28

Mighty Wind and Fire hymn

Prayer after a Storm

Sample Post-Disaster Worship Service

Worship References and Hymns

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