Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, Response and Recovery(DPRR)


 Important Information

 

Take care of your family and neighbors first! Please remember your elderly neighbors who may need your assistance.

DON'T go to the scene of the disaster!
Allow the first responders to do the work that they are trained to do.

If you want to help with disaster recovery, please register with us online and we will contact you when it is safe for citizen volunteers.

Registration Forms

 

Disaster preparedness refers to proactive efforts undertaken by individuals, families, groups or whole communities to place themselves in a better state of readiness to withstand or avoid the immediate impact of any kind of disaster.

For information from the American Red Cross about preparing a Disaster Supplies Kit click here.

For information from the American Red Cross about Hurricanes click here.

For information from FEMA about Hurricanes click here.

 

Disaster response
occurs from the moment an incident takes place (fire, hurricane, tornado, earthquake or man-made) through the time that basic emergency human and community needs have been met through rescue operations, mass shelter, mass feeding and overall stabilization of the disaster-affected community.

 

 

Disaster recovery
follows the disaster response period and may extend for several years after a disaster. Disaster recovery relates to the collaborative
efforts of individuals, communities, all levels of government, the private sector, the nonprofit sector, and others to re-establish a sense of normalcy, development, and growth in a community affected by a disaster.

 

Disaster Mitigation  
 is a process where by individuals conduct personal risk assessments, organize resources, and eliminate hazards to reduce their vulnerabilities.  The Voluntary Action Center has a variety of brochures on hand to help you with this task.

 

Emergency Alerts

The link below will register you to be notified of all emergency alerts in the Prince William area.  Please sign up if you are not already registered.   

 Sign-up For PWC Alerts

Informational Number in case of Disaster

Prince William County Government United Animals Nation
http://www.pwcgov.org http://www.uan.org

*Disclaimer: Some of the above information has been reprinted from the Points of Light Foundation.

For more information,  call (703) 369-5292, Ext. 202
or e-mail Bnahas@volunteerprincewilliam.org

Becoming a volunteer is just a click away


Search our database for year round volunteer opportunities
Click Here

 

Voluntary Action Center
9248 Center Street
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 369-5292
Fax: (703) 369-5671

Hit Counter