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fh)*utn", r frAI{AGEfr]ETIITY/KtrnrAs couMrY KITTITAS COUNTY CEMP F. lndividual Community Members communities. National VOAD is a consortium of approximately 50 national organizations and 55 territorial and state equivalents. o National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). Within the NCMEC, the National Emergency Child Locator Center (NECLC) facilitates the expeditious identification and reunification of children with their families.. Support the volunteer and donation's objective for managing the influx of volunteers and donations to voluntary agencies and all levels of government before, during, and after an incident o The goal is to support jurisdictions affected by disasters through close collaboration with the voluntary organizations and agencies Recovery . Foster relationship building with local emergency management organization. Maintain access to extended networks through local offices and chapters of the organization, providing contextually based insight and access to potential recovery partnerships and resilience champions. Play a critical role in the implementation of an inclusive, locally led recovery organization and planning process . Some NGOs are part of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) or Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD), which are responsible for meeting disaster-caused unmet needs of disaster survivors . May note milestones achieved and document best practices for their use and for the benefit of their peers o This information may also be implemented into the planning process for the state VOAD or COAD as appropriate . May provide experience and subject matter expertise greatly assisting with the management of money, manpower, and materials to meet recovery needs and obligations that othenrvise are not funded by government programs . ln addition to collaborating on disaster planning with recovery partners, it is beneficial for NGOs to develop their own plans for how they will support disaster recovery efforts All Mission Areas Although not formally part of emergency management operations, individuals, families, and households play an important role in emergency preparedness; each can be better prepared in the immediate aftermath of a disaster if they: . Build an emergency kit that includes food, water, battery powered communication devices, and other essential needs . Prepare emergency plans, with family members who have access and functional needs, to address evacuation, sheltering-in-place, and sheltering needs; include medical needs; provisions for their animals, including household pets or service and assistance animals; prepare for the essential needs of their children and ensure children know the family emergency plan . Contribute to the preparedness and resilience of their households and communities by volunteering with emergency organizations and completing emergency response training courses Safe, secure, and prepared individuals, families, and households are often less dependent on response services, which, in turn, p laces fewer responders in November 2024 1 BASIC PLAN Page 40 of 63