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VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS

ACTIVE IN DISASTER

BREVARDVOAD

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BREVARD COUNTY VOAD

AN NON-DUES AFFILIATION OF MORE THAN 60 AGENCIES, CHURCHES AND NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

ACTIVE DURING DISASTER PREPLANNING THROUGH POST DISASTER SUPPORT

NON PROFIT AND MEMBER OF NATIONAL AND STATE ORGANIZATIONA CLEARING HOUSE FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE

Brevard County

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VOAD is an

“UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION”

Brevard County

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VOAD INCLUDES MANY GROUPS UNDER ITS

UMBRELLA

PRIMARY AGENCIES DESIGNATED FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSIBILITY

BREVARD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

RED CROSS

SALVATION ARMY

FAITH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS NON-PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Brevard County

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TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS AND

GROUPS

BUSINESSES

HOUSES Of WORSHIP FOOD PREP. AND FEEDING FACILITIES

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INDIVIDUALS SERVICEORGANIZATIONS

Brevard County

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WHAT CAN VOAD DO?

TRANSPORTATION

EQUIPMENT

COUNSELING

EOC SUPPORT

POST DISASTER SURVEYS

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Brevard County

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HOW DOES VOAD DO THIS?

• RECRUITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

• MAINTAINS DIRECTORY OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR COMMITMENTS

• OBTAINS DIRECTORY MEMBERS SUPPORT WHEN REQUIRED

• WORKS DIRECTLY IN COMMAND CENTER DURING DISASTERS (ESF 15)

• CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND TRAINS MEMBERS FOR EOC OPERATION HIM-5/10/98 REV C 5APRIL2001

Brevard County

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PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

CHOOSE ACTIVITIES THEY WILL SUPPORT

COMPLETE AND SUBMIT VOAD MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT FORM

MAINTAIN COMMITMENT UPDATE VOAD WITH CHANGES

OF COMMITMENT OR CONTACTS ANNUALLY

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Brevard County

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TO BE SUCCESSFUL VOAD NEEDS

• WHOLE RANGE OF PEOPLE, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND RESOURCES COMMITTED FOR DISASTER RESPONSE

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•SEE VOAD BROCHURE “WHEN DISASTER STRIKES”

Brevard County

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-----IN SUMMARY-----

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VOAD IS VITAL AND ACTIVE

VOAD NEEDS COMMITTED RESOURCES

VOAD IS ORGANIZED TO UTILIZE YOUR ASSETS WITH MINIMUM DRAIN ON YOUR TIME

VOAD NEEDS YOU TO COMMIT YOUR TALENTS AND RESOURCES BY COMPLETING VOAD QUESTIONAIRE