The Starke County Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD) will meet tonight at 6 p.m. where members will continue to discuss the development of a board.
Though Starke County EMA Director J. Nier has helped form the COAD by reaching out to some key people in the community, the organization is meant to be run by community members.
In addition to creating a board, the group is focused on getting more individuals involved. Even people who don’t want to serve on the board could still be helpful as a member and volunteer.
At the last meeting, Red Cross representative Doug Farmwald suggested approaching various groups within the community who would ultimately play a role in local disaster response and recovery efforts.
Representatives from local schools, churches and other community organizations are encouraged to attend tonight’s meeting to find out more about how they could help in the event of an emergency.
The meeting will take place in the Purdue Extension Offices, located on the second floor of the Starke County Annex Building #2 (the old jail). If you have any questions visit the Starke County COAD Facebook page or contact EMA Director Nier at 574-772-9182.
Editor’s Note: EMA Director Nier announced the meeting will begin at 6 p.m., not 5:30 p.m. as previously written. We apologize for any inconvenience.
