Coordination can occur in the following ways or areas:
- Expand opportunities for learning and practicing disaster preparedness skills in schools, 4-H programs, farms, workplaces, and other settings.
- The NH Department of Health and Human Services to develop a coordinated mass feeding response plan and communication systems between government agencies, NGOs, and private sector food suppliers. Identify more efficient streamlined ways for food donations and coordination.
- NH Voluntary Organizations Assisting in Disaster to develop memorandums of understanding amongst its membership in order to have pre-established agreements for procurement, payment, and delivery of meals or food.
- Identify and provide training support for large animal rescue teams with knowledge in livestock handling. Work with local fire and rescue teams to improve their ability to respond to large animal rescue events.
- Engage all farmers to create inclusive disaster response policies. Small-scale, minority, and marginalized farmers should be sought out and included in the development of disaster response policies to ensure their specific needs are addressed.
Craving context? This recommendation is included in the Climate Resilience & Disaster Relief brief, part of the NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan.
Read the Climate Resilience & Disaster Relief brief here
