Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD)

Mission

The mission and purpose of the Greater Renton Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) is to identify, network, organize, and deploy resources to address the unmet human needs during disaster recovery such as food, clothing, housing,, donations, volunteers, and emotional and spiritual support.

The mission and purpose of the Greater Renton COAD, which includes neighborhoods, schools, businesses, government, faith communities, and non-profit organizations, is to identify, network, organize, and deploy resources to address the unmet human needs in disaster recovery.

COAD’s Role in the Phases of Disaster

• Preparedness: Encourages local organizations and businesses to be prepared through presentations and providing access to planning workshops and toolkits.
• Response: Keeps a presence in the City of Renton Emergency Operations Center and matches organizations with individual unmet needs.
• Recovery: After other response organizations conclude their services, the COAD remains ready to help the community recover since it is made up of local non-profits, businesses, and other organizations.

COAD Structure

The Greater Renton COAD is comprised of member organizations that including non-profits, businesses, government, faith-based organizations, neighborhoods, and schools. Functional Lead Organizations (FLOSs) take responsibility for a specific area of need within the COAD and contact the supporting member organizations that indicated they could meet that area of need.

Areas of Need and Functional Lead Organizations (FLOs)

• Mass Care: City of Renton Parks & Recreation Department
• Food: The Salvation Army
• Community Point of Distribution (VACANT)
• Volunteer Management: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Donations Management (VACANT)

Join the COAD

If your organization or business is interested in helping the Renton community in a disaster, email em@rentonwa.gov.