Dos and Dont's of Disaster ResponseDOsBe Prepared - don’t volunteer to help if you are also in crisis/ dealing with the disaster yourself Be healthy Be humble as you offer assistance Practice self-care: set good boundaries Offer to help however you can Know & follow your organizational and leadership structure
DONT'SRefer people to your own practice Don’t overextend yourself Don’t become another casualty Expect others to cater to your needs Assume that being in charge is the best or only way to be of use |