1. ALERT Program Overview • Provides structure for communication and mobilization of Lions volunteers and resources • Over 500 chairpersons appointed at districts and/or multiple districts • Focused on disaster preparedness planning • Partnerships • Training • Coordination • Detailed plans • Drills

2. ALERT Resources & Materials • Lions ALERT guide • ALERT Chairperson guidelines • Checklists • How to develop a preparedness plan • Personal safety considerations • Post-disaster considerations • Sample ALERT Plans • Webinars • Quarterly Newsletters • ALERT Chairperson Google Groups

3. LCIF Grant Programs • Emergency Grant Program: Up to US$10,000 in grant funding for immediate needs such as water, shelter, hygiene, medical supplies • Major Catastrophe Program: Supports large-scale disasters with wide-spread devastation, extensive damage and loss of life.

4. FY2011-12 Reported Disaster Relief Activities

5. FY2011-12 Reported Disaster Relief Activities

6. 2011-12 Reported Disaster Relief Activities other shelter services physical reconstruction emergency supplies emergency food banks emergency health services disaster preparedness planning

7. 2011-12 Reported Disaster Relief Activities