CANCELLED – National VOAD Fall Members Meeting

CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANES Our annual Fall Members Meeting will be hosted by Catholic Charities USA in Alexandria, Virginia! Our meeting venue address is Catholic Charities – O’Grady Conference Center, 2050 Ballenger Avenue, Alexandria 22314. The closest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).  Attendees are encouraged to book their accommodations at their preferred hotel. We will not have […]

Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies Stakeholder Call

CALL-IN INFO: Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/2114337114 Password: 336330 Meeting ID: 211 433 7114 One tap mobile: +1.312.626.6799 US (Chicago) +1.646.876.9923 US (New York) Meeting ID: 211.433.7114# Dial by your location: +1.312.626.6799 US (Chicago) +1.646.876.9923 US (New York) +1.346.248.7799 US (Houston) +1.669.900.6833 US (San Jose) +1.253.215.8782 US +1.301.715.8592 US Meeting ID: 211.433.7114 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/absAPnwb9m __________________________________________________ American Sign Language […]

CDC: Health Equity in Emergency Preparedness and Response

When preparing and responding to emergencies, it is crucial to embed health equity from the start to ensure that all people have equal access to life-saving information, services, and programs. Emergencies, such as a natural disaster or a pandemic, can have devastating impacts on whole communities. People in racial and ethnic minority communities, people with […]

Transforming Post-Wildfire Recovery in the Northwest

 Fall 2024 Lunch and Learn Webinar Series by the Northwest Fire Science Consortium Following another significant wildfire season in the Northwest, many communities and managers are yet again focused on postfire recovery and management. The questions at hand are diverse: How do we cope with watershed impacts and restore burned landscapes? How do we ensure that […]

Introducing Southern Baptist to Disaster Relief

Hurricane Helene has only been eclipsed by Katrina in its path of destruction. The death count is above 230 and continues to grow. Cost estimates for damage are incalculable so far. Northwest Baptist began deploying Disaster Relief volunteers the last week of September. Deployments will continue for weeks and be for approximately 10 days each. […]

Donations Operations Certification Training

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 at Gladstone Park Conference Center Registration: 8:30 AM | Class Begins: 9:30 AM Class will last approximately 6 hours. Lunch will be provided. COST: $20.00 PER PERSON Includes manuals, ACS Disaster Response t-shirt, and ACS ID badge.
$20

IronOR 24 State-Level Exercise

This four-day functional exercise will bring state, local and tribal, public, private and non-profit partners together throughout Oregon to practice our collective capabilities to response within a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake scenario. Exercises play a vital role in national preparedness by enabling whole community stakeholders to test and validate plans and capabilities, and identify both […]

Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies Stakeholder Call

CALL-IN INFO: Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/2114337114 Password: 336330 Meeting ID: 211 433 7114 One tap mobile: +1.312.626.6799 US (Chicago) +1.646.876.9923 US (New York) Meeting ID: 211.433.7114# Dial by your location: +1.312.626.6799 US (Chicago) +1.646.876.9923 US (New York) +1.346.248.7799 US (Houston) +1.669.900.6833 US (San Jose) +1.253.215.8782 US +1.301.715.8592 US Meeting ID: 211.433.7114 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/absAPnwb9m __________________________________________________ American Sign Language […]

Transforming Post-Wildfire Recovery in the Northwest

 Fall 2024 Lunch and Learn Webinar Series by the Northwest Fire Science Consortium Following another significant wildfire season in the Northwest, many communities and managers are yet again focused on postfire recovery and management. The questions at hand are diverse: How do we cope with watershed impacts and restore burned landscapes? How do we ensure that […]

Beyond the hurricanes webinar

The impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit Florida two weeks apart, went well beyond the catastrophe from the storms. Communities along the Gulf Coast and southeastern U.S. felt the devastating impact of Helene and Milton and the so-called “secondary perils,” smaller events such as storm surge, tornadoes, heavy rain and flash flooding. As […]

Emergencies & Thee Aftermath: Self-Care & Coping (Zoom)

Join us for an insightful event where we’ll explore ways to take care of ourselves during and after challenging situations. This in-person event will be held in San Bernardino / IE via Zoom, a welcoming space where we can come together to learn and support each other. Whether you’re looking to build resilience, manage stress, or […]