VOAD -Disaster Preparation/Disaster Relief

Help people to learn to prepare for a disaster before it happens. Working with disaster victims by helping them with items to allow them to survive. These efforts are done along side other organizations, such as the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and others.

CERT Programs

CERT programs are setup throughout the US to help local governments during a disaster. The purpose is similar to disaster preparation, except with a CERT program, there is the actual creation of teams of typical citizen's that are training on how to help during a disaster. All members are usually volunteer and donate their time to help make a difference.

CERT programs date back to the early 1980's and got started in Los Angles, California. As of March 19, 2005, there are currently 1655 confirmed CERT programs in the US and other locations, with more being added daily.

Search & Rescue - Special Needs

Teams designed to search for and rescue missing victims due to a disaster or emergency using Radio Direction Finding Techniques.

Emergency Communications

Helping to provide additional communication forms that can be used during a disaster. Amateur radio operators are the backbone of this program. The use of amateur radio operators is a good choice and they have given millions of hours of service to many organizations through out the United States and the world.

Community Training

Working with communities in helping to better protect themselves, through seminars, workshops, special needs self-registration and more.

Technology

Using state-of-the-art GIS software to facilitate emergency planning for the Special Need Population. Learn to use heat-seeking  and night-vision equipment for searches that target special need population.

K-9 Program

WPSARDC's canine program uses the Royal Canadian Mounted Police training method "Tracking Through Drive". 

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