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New Years Resolutions on Disaster Planning |
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Written by Valerie Cox
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Tuesday, 10 January 2012 |
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As you consider your plans for 2012, have included a resolution about being more organized? You can begin to protect your home and family from unexpected disaster in the new year by a quick review of your emergency plans? Have you checked your smoke detectors recently? Does your family know the safe ways to evacuate your home in case of a fire? Do you have a meeting place set outside? Do you know how to shut off your gas and electric or water supply? Do you have an alternate plan for contacting family members in the event that cell phone towers fail? Have you packed a 72 hour kit with the things you would need for a three day period in the event that you can't leave your house? While preparing your home and family for the possibility of bad weather or a power failure might seem less then up-lifting, imagine your peace of mind at having a plan and knowing that you took steps to prevent injury or harm to those you love. Hope Crisis Response Network -Providing hope, help and healing in times of disaster.
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HCRN assists in Community Devlopment Plans |
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Written by Valerie Cox
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Tuesday, 10 January 2012 |
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Hope Crisis Response Network is partnering with the State of Indiana through the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives to help communities come together to develop disaster plans. HCRN is assisting in the development of Communities Active in Disaster or COAD's across the state. Following the historic floods of 2008, Indiana leaders wanted to find ways to help communities better prepare prior to a disaster event. Through COAD's, local communities can track supplies and plan response efforts for their individual community. HCRN staff is available to help develop and implement COAD's in any region. Ten communities are already involved in the COAD devleopment. "This program brings together non-profit agencies, local government officials, state leaders and corporate leaders to make a plan that works for their community," said HCRN Founder Kevin Cox. "It gives them a knowledge of the resources already available should another disaster strike." For more information about grants to develop a COAD in your community, please contact our offices or e-mail for more information:
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