Key Questions to Answer NOW:

1. How will I receive emergency alerts and warnings?
2. What is my shelter plan?
3. What is my evacuation route?
4. What is my family/household communication plan?

For your Detachment, Department, community and families:

• Ensure your Detachment rosters are updated with the most recent contact information for all members.
• Ensure everyone has a copy of this contact list.
• For members with special needs, ensure they are contacted, prepared, and/or checked upon before, during and after the event.
• Make a Communication Plan, so that in the event of a disaster, you can execute a communication plan or call tree to 1) ensure everyone is OK, and 2) provide assistance to those in need. Practice the plan.
• Use some of the resources on this page to create a contact Wallet Card, readiness plan, or checklist.
• Make a list of who in your Detachment has what type of assistance equipment, and are willing to help. For example, if your Detachment has members who own chainsaws, pickup trucks, locations where extra supplies could be stored, or members with special skills that may be helpful to the Detachment and the community in the event of a disaster, make this list and keep it updated.
• Remember our pets. Prepare for them as well.
• If a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) exists in your area, contact that team and learn what you and your Detachment can do.
• If you live near a military base or community, remember there are families of deployed service members there who may need resources.
• Remember, the NEW: MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DISASTER RELIEF FUND is available. Find out more and how to apply for relief, for yourself or our fellow Marines and families.

If you have a Smartphone, we highly recommend the FEMA app:

Go here to download for your Smartphone: https://www.fema.gov/mobile-app

Checklists & Guides:

• Preparedness Tool kits
• Wallet Sized Emergency Communication Plan (PDF)
• Family Emergency Communication Guide (PDF)
• Emergency Plan for Parents or (PDF)
• Emergency Plan for Kids or (PDF)
• Emergency Plan for Commuters (PDF)
• Pet owners PDF
• Steps to make a plan (PDF)
• Tips on emergency alerts and warnings (PDF)
• Protect Critical Documents and Valuables (PDF)
• Hurricane Toolkit

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DISASTER RELIEF FUND

Marines;

Today your MCL team put together a plan to deal with National Disasters that impacts our Marines. The Executive Board including the Foundation President and Treasurer had a telecon and established the criteria for a Marine Corps League Disaster process to help our Marines in areas where disasters occur.

We established a disaster donate and request for aid process this afternoon and it will be put in place for Texas, Louisiana and any disaster in the future. The Foundation will be the lead because of their 501c3 status and every corporation and other non-profit can donate to the Foundation and designate “Disaster Relief”. The Foundation then will provide relief to MCL Departments and Detachments.

We will be updating our communication to the membership as soon as the Foundation creates the documents. We should be operational by Monday. In the meantime send donations to Marine Corps League Foundation and mark the donations, Disaster Relief fund. We have set up a special account at Wells Fargo Bank. This will be a restricted fund for disaster only and different rules as required for Marines needing help. Departments and Detachments are our boots on the ground for vetting and delivering aid. In the near future you will see a new Quick Reaction Team set up for handling these disasters and will be mobilized as required.

Will keep you posted on updates and the documents... including the web sites...

Thank you for your support.

Semper Fidelis,
W3
Wendell W. Webb
National Commandant and CEO
Marine Corps League