Community Organizations Active in Disaster, Inc.

Mission

To reduce loss of life, injury, property damage, environmental impact and economic loss due to disaster through fostering communication, cooperation, collaboration and coordination among community, faith-based, non-profit, private and public organizations active in one or more phases of emergency management.

Citizen Corps Coordinator - Recognized by FEMA for efforts to engage 500+ partners and individuals through education, training and volunteer service to make our community safer, stronger and better prepared to respond to threats of terrorism, crime, public health and disasters of all kinds.

Disaster Preparedness

• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training
• Teen CERT training
• Youth Emergency Preparedness (YEP!) expo

Disaster Response

• Childcare for First Responders
• Services for persons with disabilities, the homebound and those with functional needs
• Engaging faith-based organizations in all functions of Emergency Management

Disaster Mitigation

• Educating the public about the residential construction mitigation program
• Providing mitigated housing for low income families