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Mission
The mission of GC-VOAD is to bring together voluntary organizations to assist
the residents of Greenville County in the event of a disaster, to coordinate service
delivery planning and reduce duplication of services to people affected by disaster.
Objectives
GC-VOAD supports the values of the National
VOAD movement: Cooperation, Communication, Coordination, and Collaboration.
GC-VOAD will achieve its purpose through the following:
- Working to create a climate for cooperation at all levels and providing information
- Coordinating policies and actions among member organizations
- Disseminating information through regular meetings before and during disaster situations
- Evaluating disaster responses and making recommendations for improvements in coordinated response
- Providing training in disaster preparedness for member organizations
- Supporting the mitigation efforts of federal, state, and local government agencies
- Convening regularly scheduled meetings as agreed upon by agencies and additional meetings during times of disaster as needed. In addition, focused committees and/or task forces will be convened as needed to address specific issues determined by member organizations.
- Encouraging any organization or agency that provides disaster relief to be represented by completing a Member Organization Profile and attending meetings
To carry out its goals, GC-VOAD will assume responsibility for convening organizations
committed to working together in disaster response on a year-round basis. It should be
understood that GC-VOAD has no role in providing direct services to victims of disaster. All
such services are provided by and under the auspices member organizations.
For more information contact:
Tanya B. Carter, LMSW---GC-VOAD Coordinator
Director of Community Preparedness
American Red Cross, Upstate SC Chapter & Greenville County Office of Emergency Management
cartert@usa.redcross.org or (864) 271-8222
GC-VOAD would like to thank the Office of Emergency Management for including this information
page on this website.
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March 26, 2009, 9:30 to 11:00am, Greenville Mental Health Center
June 25, 2009, 9:30 to 11:00am, Greenville County Office of Emergency Management, Emergency Operations Center
September 24, 2009, 9:30 to 11:00am, American Red Cross
December 10, 2009 (Note: 2nd Thursday), 9:30 to 11:00am, Location TBD
Alzheimers Association, SC Chapter
American Red Cross, Upstate SC Chapter
Child Care Resource & Referral of Upstate SC
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Foothills Family Resources
Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network
Greenville Baptist Association
Greenville County Amateur Radio Emergency Services
Greenville County Office of E-911
Greenville County Office of Emergency Management
Greenville County Redevelopment Authority
Greenville County United Methodist Church
Greenville Hospital System
Greer Relief & Resources Agency, Inc.
Hands on Greenville
Harvest Hope Food Bank
Loaves & Fishes
New Horizon Family Health Services
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and Foothills Presbytery
Salvation Army
SC Baptist Disaster Relief
United Way of Greenville County
Other Sites of Interest:
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
Greenville County Emergency Operations Plan
SC Emergency Management Division
Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Weather ServiceGreenville Weather Page
FEMA Independent Study Courses:
Introduction to Incident Command System
National Incident Management System
Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management
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