Improving Disaster Outcomes 

VOAD/COAD associations improve outcomes for people affected by disaster by facilitating cooperation, communication, coordination, and collaboration among non-profit organizations, community-based groups, government agencies, and the private sector. Whether it’s fires, floods, earthquakes, terrorist attacks, or other disasters, the COAD associations are there to help. The San Bernardino County VOAD has provided the following Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) deemed essential by the California Emergency Plan:

 Emergency Support Function (ESF)
Resource/Service Description 

ESF-1 Transportation
People, Supplies, Horses and Large Animals

ESF-2 Communication
CB/Ham Operators, Call Center Management, Language Interpreters, Public Information

ESF-3 Debris Removal
Residential (inside and outside), Cleaning Kits

ESF-5 Management
Disaster incident management, work order management

ESF-6 Mass Care
Feeding, Sheltering, Shelter Facilities, Child Care, Access & Functional Needs, Storage/Warehousing, Animal Care

ESF-7 Resource Support
Sandbagging, Optical Resources, Equipment/Vehicles, Home Repair/Rebuilds, Temporary Roofing

ESF-8 Medical/Health/Access & Functional Needs
Medical Treatment, Prescription Refills, Health Care Services, Mental Health Counseling, Spiritual Counseling, Animal-Assisted Crisis Response, Memorial Services facilities and planning

ESF-14 Long-Term Recovery
Case Management, Housing Assistance, Social Work Referrals, Legal Assistance, House Repair/Rebuilds

ESF-17 Volunteer & Donations Management
Clothing, Furniture, Funds, Pre-Registered Volunteers, Registration of Spontaneous Volunteers