WHAT IS COAD?
Manitowoc County's Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) was formed in October 2019. The COAD is a partnership of local organizations led by United Way Manitowoc County to coordinate disaster response education and timely dissemination of critical information and resources. Participants consist of nonprofits, faith-based organizations, businesses, schools, and other community organizations who can play an active role in times of crisis.

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PURPOSE

The purpose of the COAD is to bring together organizations before, during and after a crisis to best support Manitowoc County communities with preparedness, response and recovery efforts should a disaster strike.

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BENEFITS

• Identify key stakeholders before a disaster strikes

• Sharing of contact information in advance

• Resources/capabilities of local organizations are known ahead of time

• Roles and responsibilities preestablished

• Reduce duplication of efforts

• Identify gaps/shortfalls of disaster response and recovery services

• Unified public messaging regarding volunteer and donations management

• Improved referrals/disaster case management

• Efficient and effective disaster response and recovery efforts

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STRUCTURE

• United Way Manitowoc County is both the lead and fiscal agent of the COAD.

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CURRENT COAD PARTICIPANTS

• Ansay & Associates LLC

• Big Brothers Big Sisters WI Shoreline

• Calvary Lutheran Church

• First Presbyterian Church

• Grow It Forward Inc.

• Hope Community Church

• Hope House of Manitowoc County

• InCourage

• Lakeshore CAP

• Lakeshore Humane Society

• Lakeshore Technical College

• Lighthouse Recovery Community Center

• Manitowoc County Emergency Services

• Manitowoc County Habitat for Humanity

• Manitowoc County Health Department

• Manitowoc County Homebuilders Association

• Manitowoc County Human Services

• Red Cross

• Salvation Army of Manitowoc County

• United Way Manitowoc County

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HOW IS THE COAD ACTIVATED?

• Manitowoc County Emergency Services assesses the needs of residents following an incident and determines if the COAD should be activated.

• If determined that the COAD should be activated, Manitowoc County Emergency Services will contact United Way Manitowoc County to facilitate activation.

• United Way Manitowoc County uses a capabilities matrix to determine response coordination.

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2022 MEETING SCHEDULE

Meetings are held every two months on the third Thursday from 12-1:00pm at:

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Manitowoc County Emergency Management Building

1024 S. 9th St.

Manitowoc, WI  54220

(Zoom option also available)

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• January 20

• March 17

• May 19

• July 21

• September 15

• November 17

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OUR 2020 IMPACT