What We Do
Southeast Wisconsin Citizens and Organizations Active in Disaster enhances citizen and community readiness through individual and organizational cooperation to support all-hazard preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.
COAD is a collaboration of public and private partners including non-profit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and citizens working together to improve community readiness. Through training, exercise and education COAD prepares individuals and organizations to survive and assist those in need.
When a disaster occurs, COAD supports local emergency responders in the field. Through our database of regional non-profit and private sector resources, COAD assists emergency management in locating and managing physical and volunteer resources. Our staff and volunteers are available to support the following missions:
- Public Health/Medical Operation
- Staff Staging Area
- Light Search & Rescue
- Volunteer Management
- Sandbagging
- Debris Removal/General Labor
COAD manages two volunteer programs: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training and the Southeast Wisconsin Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). For more information visit CERTor the Medical Reserve Corps.
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