Dos and Dont's of Disaster Response

DOs

Be 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'S

Refer 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