For community organizations and their members and people who want to help in a disaster, RV COAD has general meetings four times a year. An Active Steering Committee and other workgroups meet more often. Also watch this website for quarterly training information!

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 11 am - 12:30…

When Cascadia happens, you want to be able to stay in your home after the earthquake. Do you know if your house will stand up to the shaking? Want to learn more about how to find a contractor to retrofit your home? Or more about what makes a good retrofit?…

Training Description:
Addressing seismic assessment and retrofit of detached single-family wood-frame dwellings. These documents update and expand to national basis the simplified assessment methodology and retrofit guidelines originally developed for use in the City of Los Angeles following the Northridge earthquake.

Target Audience:
Building owners, building officials, home inspectors, design…

Disaster can strike at any time. Whether it’s a house fire or an earthquake, a single disaster can change your physical, emotional, and financial health in a matter of seconds. And while the American Red Cross and other partner agencies work 365 days a year to prevent and respond to…

Learn about personal and family preparedness, including hazards and how to stay safe during emergencies that occur in our region during the Pillowcase Project, for children ages 8-11, a preparedness education program put on by the American Red Cross. The Pillowcase Project has a limit of 25 children, so please…