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Annex B, Contact Directory


How to use: Fill in this directory BEFORE any disaster. Update it every Rotary year (July). Distribute it to all members of your club's Disaster Response Committee (DRC). Keep a paper copy in your emergency kit and a shared digital copy (Google Drive, Dropbox or equivalent).


1. Internal club contacts

Rotary Club of: ... District: ...

Last update: .../..../........

Role Name Phone Email Notes
Club President ... ... ... ...
Secretary ... ... ... ...
Treasurer ... ... ... ...
Disaster Coordinator ... ... ... ...
Deputy Disaster Coordinator ... ... ... ...
Communications Officer ... ... ... ...
Volunteer Officer ... ... ... ...
Logistics Officer ... ... ... ...
Disaster Finance Officer ... ... ... ...
DRC Member #1 ... ... ... ...
DRC Member #2 ... ... ... ...
DRC Member #3 ... ... ... ...
DRC Member #4 ... ... ... ...
DRC Member #5 ... ... ... ...
Past President (advisor) ... ... ... ...

2. District contacts

District: ... Rotary year: ...-...

Role Name Phone Email Notes
District Governor (DG) ... ... ... ...
District Disaster Relief Officer (DRO) ... ... ... ...
Deputy DRO ... ... ... ...
District Rotary Foundation Chair (DRFC) ... ... ... ...
District Grant Chair ... ... ... ...
District Finance Committee (DFC) ... ... ... ...
District Secretary ... ... ... ...
District Treasurer ... ... ... ...
Zone Disaster Coordinator ... ... ... ...
RI Zone Representative ... ... ... ...

3. Rotary Action Groups (RAGs)

Organization Description Contact / Focal point Phone Email Website
DNA-RAG (Disaster Network of Assistance) Disaster response coordination, field assessment, training ... ... ... dna-rag.com
WASH-RAG (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Drinking water, sanitation, hygiene in emergency ... ... ... wash-rag.org
ESRAG (Environmental Sustainability) Environmental sustainability, climate adaptation, natural hazards ... ... ... esrag.org
RAGFP (Rotary Action Group for Peace) Conflict resolution, mediation, post-conflict reconstruction ... ... ... rotaryactiongroupforpeace.org
RAGCED (Community Economic Development) Community economic development, post-disaster economic reconstruction ... ... ... ragced.org

Note: RAGs are networks of volunteer experts. To activate a RAG, first contact your DRO who will relay to the Zone level. In an emergency, direct contact is possible.


4. Local emergency services

City / Region: ..._

Service Organization Contact Emergency phone Admin phone Email Address
Fire and rescue ... ... ... ... ... ...
Police / Sheriff ... ... ... ... ... ...
EMS / Ambulance / Emergency medical ... ... ... ... ... ...
Main hospital ... ... ... ... ... ...
Secondary hospital ... ... ... ... ... ...
Civil protection / Civil defense ... ... ... ... ... ...
Local authority (crisis cell) ... ... ... ... ... ...
National weather service ... ... ... ... ... ...
Electricity (utility) ... ... ... ... ... ...
Drinking water (utility) ... ... ... ... ... ...
Telecom (main operator) ... ... ... ... ... ...

Universal emergency numbers:

Service France Quebec/Canada USA International
General emergency 112 911 911 112
Fire 18 911 911 ,
EMS / Ambulance 15 911 911 ,
Police 17 911 911 ,

5. NGOs and local partners

City / Region: ..._

Organization Type of aid / specialty Contact Phone Email Notes
Local Red Cross Rescue, shelter, first aid ... ... ... ...
Red Crescent (if applicable) Rescue, shelter, first aid ... ... ... ...
Salvation Army Meals, shelter, clothing ... ... ... ...
Local food bank Emergency food distribution ... ... ... ...
Secular social relief Emergency aid, clothing, furniture ... ... ... ...
Catholic Relief / Caritas Emergency aid, shelter ... ... ... ...
Doctors of the World Medical care ... ... ... ...
Médecins Sans Frontières Emergency medical care ... ... ... ...
Animal protection (SPCA, etc.) Evacuation and care of animals ... ... ... ...
Humanity & Inclusion Persons with disabilities in disasters ... ... ... ...
Habitat for Humanity Housing reconstruction ... ... ... ...
Local Lions Club Complementary service activities ... ... ... ...
Local NGO #1: ..._ ... ... ... ... ...
Local NGO #2: ..._ ... ... ... ... ...
Local NGO #3: ..._ ... ... ... ... ...
Local NGO #4: ..._ ... ... ... ... ...
Local NGO #5: ..._ ... ... ... ... ...

6. Rotary strategic partners

Organization Description Contact Phone Email Website
ShelterBox Emergency shelters and essential items. Official RI project partner since 2012. Deploys shelter kits worldwide. ... ... ... shelterbox.org
ShelterBox (focal point for our zone) Local/regional operational contact ... ... ... ...
Disaster Aid International Deployment training, aid kits, emergency response. Rotarian international disaster response network. ... ... ... disasteraid.org
Disaster Aid (focal point for our zone) Local/regional operational contact ... ... ... ...
Aqua Clara International Emergency water filters. Frequent partner of WASH-RAG projects. ... ... ... aquaclara.org
Water Mission Emergency and long-term drinking water systems ... ... ... watermission.org

7. The Rotary Foundation (TRF)

Service Contact Phone Email Notes
Grant submission (general) The Rotary Foundation , grants@rotary.org Portal: my.rotary.org
French-speaking grants team ... ... ... ...
Disaster Response Grant (DRG) ... ... ... Lead time: 2-4 weeks (24-48 h pre-impact)
Global Grants ... ... ... Lead time: 3-6 months
Stewardship and reports ... ... ... ...
Regional Grants Officer (our zone) ... ... ... ...
Rotary Support Center Rotary International +1 866 976-8279 contact.center@rotary.org Mon-Fri, business hours (Chicago)

8. Pre-identified emergency suppliers

Tip: Identify and meet these suppliers BEFORE any disaster. Negotiate advance terms (prices, lead times, direct contacts).

Type of supply Supplier Contact Phone Negotiated terms Notes
Bottled water / tank trucks ... ... ... ... ...
Food (bulk) ... ... ... ... ...
Tarps / temporary shelters ... ... ... ... ...
Generators ... ... ... ... ...
Transport / trucks ... ... ... ... ...
Construction material ... ... ... ... ...
Hygiene kits ... ... ... ... ...
Medicines / medical supplies ... ... ... ... ...
Clothing / blankets ... ... ... ... ...
Printing (flyers, forms) ... ... ... ... ...

Annual verification

Item Done Date By whom
Phone numbers verified ... ...
Email addresses verified ... ...
District contacts updated (new year) ... ...
RAG contacts verified ... ...
Local NGO contacts verified ... ...
Emergency suppliers re-contacted ... ...
Paper copy updated in the emergency kit ... ...
Shared digital copy updated ... ...

Annex B, Contact Directory, Rotary Club Disaster Response Book