2022  will be bringing some changes to Hancock County COAD. After pandemic disruptions and cancelled meetings, it is time to get back on track. In light of the recent major events across the country, we need to renew our efforts to engage more of the Hancock County community in preparedness efforts. Invite your neighbors and friends.

The EMA volunteer group and the Hancock County COAD will start meeting together. The two groups are each refocusing their training and activities in order to work more closely together.

Meetings will consist of training appropriate to the groups roles during a disaster. They are held the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Emergency Operations Center at 640 South Franklin in Greenfield. The public is encouraged to attend 

Mark your calendar for January 6 at 7:00 PM

Hancock County COAD Team
www.HancockCOAD.org
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Best laid plans of man…. We got caught off guard by this early cold spell. Planned to start 11/15 not expecting the bitter to hit so soon.  But we are ready to go. And it looks like it is going to warm up. Go figure.

Locations: Hancock Hope House 35 East Pierson Greenfield, The Landing 18 West South St (primary COAD site), Greenfield Christian Church 23 North East St, Evangel Church 1221 East Main
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Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 AM

COAD parameters: Temp below 30 or wind chill below 20, with flexibility re: precipitation

Not just homeless, but anyone without safe adequate heat, Some place will be open every night until 3/15/22 (If not COAD then Hope House) 

To find out what site is open guests are to check with Kenneth Butler Soup Kitchen by going there for evening meal (Carry out only until at least 12/31) or by checking sign on the door (on weekends) or by calling (317-462-9900). Please help us spread the word to those who might need a safe warm place to stay overnight.

 If you have not had the formal training from Red Cross or Salvation Army and would be willing to serve, we will put you with a trained individual at least your first night. Shifts are 7:00 PM to 9:30, 9:00 PM to 2:30 AM and 2:30 AM to 8:30 AM. Email me at iichron7v1@gmail.com for more information.

It takes 3 men and 3 women each night in order to open our warming centers this winter for those in Hancock County without adequate, safe heat. We need far more volunteeers. Please consider signing up for this class.

Salvation Army Shelter Volunteer Training
Participants will learn the principles of how to open, close, manage and select a site for a shelter.
Saturday, 10/16, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Lunch is included.

Calvary Baptist Church
1450 West Main St, Greenfield, Indiana
Follow this link to register disaster.salvationarmyusa.org/training/?classes&state=IN

If you wish to become a fully credentialed disaster volunteer, completion of Safe From Harm, completion of Introduction to The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services, and a background check are required. Fortunately, Safe from Harm and the “Intro” course can be done online. This additional optional step would qualify you to serve under the Salvation Army umbrella in disaster scenarios, providing insurance and liability coverage. If you wish to do that, create a profile here: 
https://disaster.salvationarmyusa.org/volunteer/new/ If you need assistance with that process please call me (317) 372-2304.

Salvation Army Hancock County
www.SalArmyHancock.org

Hancock County COAD Team
www.HancockCOAD.org