Hancock County COAD

Getting prepared for any emergency requires advanced planning in a variety of areas. This effort takes people with many skills and abilities. Here are the areas of preparation that we are looking at. Those marked in CAPS still need someone to take the lead.

Hancock County COAD Initiatives

1. Long Term Recovery group (ESF 14)

Disaster Case Management, Finance Controls/Monetary Donations Management, Emotional & Spiritual Care, Communications. VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, Warehousing/In Kind Donations Management, Unmet Needs

2. Outreach Teams               

Brown/Jackson/Blue River Townships, Buck Creek/Vernon/Green Townships, SUGAR CREEK/BRANDYWINE TOWNSHIPS

3. Mass Care (ESF 6)               

Shelter, FOOD SERVICE/HYDRATION, HUMAN SERVICES – RECEPTION CENTERS,                                Case Management, Emotional & Spiritual Care

4. Other ESF areas

Volunteer Reception Center, TRANSPORTATION, Warehousing, Pet Care

5. Training

6. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT                

Web/social media, HOA/neighborhood,      Small group training

7. Administration

SALESFORCE INPUT, GRANT ASSISTANCE,  TRAILER MAINTENANCE

More information about these volunteer opportunities can be found by clicking here

Hancock COunty COAD By-Laws require an annual meeting in the Fall. It doesn’t feel like Fall today but it is coming.

At our regular October meeting (moved to October 10 due to Riley Days on our normal night) we will have a short meeting.  Agenda items include:

1. Review of financial reports

2. Election of Board

If you have another item you feel needs added to the agenda, please let me know.

Thanks to our great community and the generous grant donations from a number of organizations we have been able to acquire resources that will be much-needed when a disaster strikes in Hancock County.

*Cots and bedding sets (some of which are currently being used in the warming center)

*Three propane-fueled generators

*Four sets of work lights

*Electric heater

*Mobile command center trailer with conference room, food service, bathroom and shower capability

As our operations grow, our needs for general operating expense coverage (insurance, print and electronic media, supplies etc.) also grows. The community has generously responded to a recent appeal for donations to cover these routine expenses. Thank you to everyone that has made a donation to support our efforts.