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- PO BOX 2840 VASHON WA 98070 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Disaster Aid, Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services
Mission: Vashon-Maury Island (the Island) may face natural or environmental disaster, terrorist attack, or public health emergency and, as an island normally reachable only by ferry, could be isolated from mainland emergency resources. In recognition of the need to prepare for, respond to, and recover from such disasters and emergencies, VashonBePrepared, among other matters: 1. Motivates and educates individual citizens, households, businesses and neighborhoods to be as self-reliant as possible during a disaster through advance planning and preparation. 2. Forms partnerships with Island institutions, agencies, businesses, and volunteer groups to help create a structure capable of responding to a disaster in aid of the Island-wide disaster plans and procedures and in conformance with the National Incident Management System. 3. Develops and maintains Island-wide disaster plans and procedures in collaboration with Vashon Island Fire and Rescue (King County Fire District 13) for approval by the Vashon Island Emergency Management Area (VIEMA). 4. Recruits, organizes, and trains volunteer staff for an Island Emergency Operations Center (the EOC Team) utilizing the principles of the National Incident Management System in collaboration with Vashon Island Fire and Rescue (King County Fire District 13). 5. Raises and manages funds and property in support of all these organizational purposes.
Target demographics: people who live, work or visit Vashon become more resilient against disasters
Direct beneficiaries per year: a large percentage of residents, workers, and students were able to get vaccines, testing, and guidance from our programs. The Vashon COVID Relief Fund distributed funds for food and meals, housing relief, counseling, and reliable information to navigate the pandemic.
Geographic areas served: Vashon-Maury Island in Puget Sound
Programs: Volunteer training, education and outreach, disaster response, coordination of community resources