Once you have put into practice steps 1-3, you will have made yourself and your family much more prepared to face the next emergency. You are now ready to move to the final step, which is getting involved in community efforts to prepare others. There are some great organizations that you can join to help. In Etowah County, you can volunteer with the American Red Cross, Citizen Corps, Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency, Salvation Army, and the Etowah Baptist Association just to name a few. If you are a part of an organization that can provide assistance in times of emergencies, your organization can join the Etowah County Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (ECVOAD). You could also take a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course, which would prepare you to assist your community and responders should a crisis occur.
What you can do is dependent on your situation. If you can’t join with one of the aforementioned organizations, then help someone in your neighborhood or family. No matter how young or old you are, you can help. Can you help a neighbor prepare their plan? Can you assist a family member in building an emergency preparedness kit? There are many things you can do to help others be prepared. Take the steps that you have put into practice, and pass them on.
- Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency: 549-4575
- Salvation Army: 546-4673
- United Way: 547-2581
- Etowah Baptist Association: 547-1691
- Citizen Corps/ECVOAD: Call EMA at 549-4575
- CERT Course: Call the EMA 549-4575
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