Quad County Community Organizations Active in Disaster to Conduct Exercise

The Quad County Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) will be sponsoring a free community exercise and information session which will be centered on a simulated disaster scenario in Webster County. The exercise will be held on Tuesday, June 28, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Community Center in Red Cloud. Dinner will be provided
The presentation is made possible by a mini-grant recently awarded to the Quad County COAD by the South Heartland District Health Department. The health department along with other members, including the American Red Cross, will facilitate the presentation.
This important exercise will allow the local agencies, organizations and businesses in the community to practice strategies for collaboration before a real disaster occurs. Participants will be able to evaluate their preparedness to serve residents during and after a disaster and learn how a COAD can assist with communication and coordination between members during and after disasters.
This will also be a great opportunity to build relationships with other professionals dedicated to serving the diverse communities of Webster County.
The Quad County COAD is a local group of public, private, volunteer and nonprofit organizations with the focus of assuring the most complete recovery for the citizens of Adams, Clay, Nuckolls and Webster counties following a disaster. Additional events are planned for Adams and Nuckolls counties in July.
For more information or to register to attend, contact Alison Ficociello at 308-995-3190 or visit http://www.quadcoad.org/.