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Disasters can strike anywhere, affecting the lives of all in their path without prejudice. It is when these violent acts occur that we as a society and as fellow brothers and sisters come together to aid those in need.

Imagine being the survivor…

Sirens blare in the background. Their crying wolf over the years has made you nearly immune to the sound but for some reason you know it is different this time. You frantically get the kids into your bedroom closet as a massive wall of death and destruction is barreling in your direction. The wind is deafening like a jet engine at full blast next to your face. The next minute feels like an eternity. The monster soon disappears and you step out of your closest into another world. Your house is gone and devastation stretches as far as the eye can see. Thoughts race through your mind. Are your family and friends okay? Where can you find medical care, shelter, food and water?

Imagine being a volunteer…

This has been the best weekend in a long time and your two-week vacation has just begun. You sit down in your favorite chair and turn to the Weather Channel. Instead of getting the local weather, you are seeing a weatherman standing in the middle of complete devastation. The images on the TV are unimaginable, surreal, as if an atom bomb went off. In an instant, the thought of going to the lake feels positively selfish and your heart at once goes out to those in need. You immediately contact your family and friends to make plans for a trip to serve your fellow man. Where and whom do you help? What can you do to help and what should you bring?

Imagine being the leader of a Non-Profit...

You are outside grilling out on a beautiful Sunday afternoon when you get a call from your friend who’s the Director of Programming at the non-profit you chair. You listen as he describes the devastating storm that has just hit a local community. Fortunately, your organization has experience in disaster cleanup and recovery. You quickly mobilize your organization by sending emails and calling everyone you know. Even still, each disaster is different and has its own unique set of challenges to overcome. Where do you deploy and manage your resources and staff of volunteers?