RESOURCE DIRECTORY PAGE
Adventist Community Services – Disaster Response
East
Tennessee (GA / Cumberland Conference)
Mr.
Terry Haight (423) 236-4273 dbhaight@netzero.net
Middle
Tennessee (KY / TN Conference)
Mr.
Marvin Lowman (615) 859-1391 secretariat@kytn.net
West
Tennessee (South Central Conference)
Ms.
Lillie Buckingham (901) 789-2244 Buckingham45@aol.com
Adventist
operate Collection Centers, Distribution Centers and Multi-Agency Warehouses to
gather, sort, inventory, and distribute both unsolicited in-kind donations and
bulk donations of goods during major disasters.
These donated goods are then made available to any approved 501(c)(3)
organization for distribution to disaster victims.
Adventist
Community Services may provide counselors trained in Critical Incident Stress
Management (CISM), at the request of local authorities. ACS can also furnish equipment
and personnel to provide HAM radio services with both mobile and base stations,
at governmental request.
Adventist
Community Services
Georgia
- Cumberland Conference of SDA
P.
O. Box 12000
Calhoun,
Georgia 30703
Adventist
Community Services
Kentucky
- Tennessee Conference of SDA
850
Conference Drive
Goodlettsville,
Tennessee 37072
Adventist
Community Services
South
Central Conference of SDA
4543
White Fox Street
Memphis,
Tennessee 38109
The American
Red Cross
Mr. Ted Williams (615) 250-4297 williamsted@usa.redcross.org
Ms. Gloria Loftin (615) 790-2341 lofting@usa.redcross.org
The
American Red Cross is required by Congressional charter to undertake disaster
relief activities to ease the suffering caused by disasters. Emergency
assistance includes fixed/mobile feeding stations, shelter, cleaning supplies,
comfort kits, first aid, blood and blood products, food, clothing, emergency transportation,
rent, home repairs, household items, and medical supplies.
Additional assistance for
long-term recovery may be provided when other relief assistance and/or personal
resources are not adequate to meet disaster-caused needs. The American Red
Cross provides referrals to the government and other agencies providing
disaster assistance.
The American Red Cross
Nashville Area Chapter
2201 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee 37205
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American Radio Relay League
(ARRL)
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency
Service (RACES)
Amateur Radio Emergency
Service (ARES)
Ms. Sheila Talent (865) 966-1333 kb4g@arrl.net
Mr. Tom Delker (615) 459-0453 K1ky@bellsouth.net
The American Radio Relay League, Inc. (ARRL) is a
national volunteer organization of licensed radio amateurs in the United
States. ARRL-sponsored Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) and
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) provide volunteer radio communications
services to Federal, State, county, and local governments, as well as to
voluntary agencies. Members volunteer not only their services but also their privately owned radio
communications equipment.
The American Radio Relay
League
225 Main Street
Newington, CT, 06111-1494
Catholic Charities USA Disaster Response
Catholic Charities of
Tennessee:
Father Joe Pheiffer (901) 772-4733 joe@cathchar.org
Ms. Wendy Overlock (615) 760-4439 woverlock@cctenn.org
Catholic Charities of East
Tennessee:
Father Ragan Schriver (865) 524-9896 frragan@ccetn.org
Ms. Charlaine Hood (865) 524-9896 charlaine@ccetn.org
Catholic Charities USA Disaster Response is the
organization that unites the social services agencies operated by most of the
175 Catholic dioceses in the United States. The Disaster Response section of
Catholic Charities USA provides assistance to communities in addressing the
crisis and recovery needs of local families. Catholic Charities agencies
emphasize ongoing and long-term recovery services for individuals and families,
including temporary housing assistance for low income families, counseling
programs for children and the elderly, and special counseling for disaster
relief workers.
Catholic Charities of
Tennessee
30 White Bridge Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37205
Catholic Charities of East
Tennessee
3009 Lake Brook Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37909
Centerstone
Ms. Becky Stoll (615) 460-4481 Becky.Stoll@centerstone.org
Crisis Information Line: 1 (800) 809-9957
Centerstone
is a non-profit Community Mental Health organization; helping children,
adolescents, adults, seniors, and their families who suffer from a myriad of
behavioral health challenges. Centerstone is Tennessee's largest, and the
nation's ninth largest, behavioral healthcare organization providing a full
range of mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and related
educational services for people throughout the Middle Tennessee region.
Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC)
Mr. Jim Wilkinson (901) 722-4733 jwilkinson@cusec.org
CUSEC's
primary mission is the reduction of deaths, injuries, property damage and
economic losses resulting from earthquakes in the Central United States
through: Multi-State Planning, Public Awareness and Education, Mitigation
Activities, and Research.
Central United States Earthquake Consortium
2630 E. Holmes Road
Memphis, TN 38118
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC)
Mr. Phil Carnock (865) 408-9775 joycarn@newtzero.net
The
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) has the overall aim of
assisting churches in the disaster-affected community to respond to the needs
of persons within that community. CRWRC provides advocacy services to assist
disaster victims in finding permanent, long-term solutions to their
disaster-related problems, as well as housing repair and construction, needs
assessment, clean-up, child care, and other recovery services.
Christian Reformed World
Relief Committee
Disaster Response Services
400 76th Street SW Suite 17
Byron Center MI 49315
Churches of Christ Disaster
Relief Effort, Inc.
Mr. Joe
L. Dudney (615) 833-0888 dsadtrrlf@aol.com
The
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief
Effort immediately responds to any major disaster in the continental United
States by sending truckloads of emergency food, water, cleaning, and other
supplies to disaster victims.
Churches of Christ Disaster
Relief Effort, Inc.
410 Allied Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37211
Church of the Brethren - Emergency Response / Service
Ministries
Ms. Cathy Gaby (423) 422-7166 dgaby@usit.net
The
Church of the Brethren Disaster Response provides cleanup and debris removal
from damaged or destroyed homes and personal property. Volunteers are trained
through the Cooperative Disaster Child Care Program to establish child-care
centers following major disasters. Child-care providers guide children through
activities that help them to act out their fears, anger, and confusion following
a disaster. Many denominations support this program.
Church of the Brethren
Emergency Response / Service
Ministries
601 Main Street, P.O. Box 188
New Windsor, MD 21776-0188
Church World Service (CWS)
Ms. Leslie
Remally-Netter (305) 255-5509 lremaly@churchworldservice.org
The
Church World Service (CWS) Disaster Response assists disaster survivors through
inter-religious partner organizations in the U.S. and worldwide on behalf of
its 32 member communions plus affiliated agencies. CWS Disaster Response is
comprised of consultants who help convene local churches and religious
organization to coordinate responses to unmet needs during the recovery phase.
Church World Service
14940 S.W. 153rd Street
Miami, Florida 33187
Civil Air Patrol (CAP)
Major Vernon Prevat (615) 622-4874 vprevatt@tnwg.cap.gov
Through
the use of volunteer pilots and their aircraft, the CAP: performs 95
percent of nation’s inland search and rescue (100 lives on average saved
per year), performs Aerial Reconnaissance for Homeland Security, assists in Disaster
Relief and Damage Assessment, provides Transport for Time-Sensitive Medical
Materials, and aids in Counter-Narcotic Missions.
Civil Air Patrol
Tennessee Wing Headquarters
P.O. Box 9720
Knoxville, TN 37940
Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT) cert@dhs.gov
The
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster
prepaedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic
disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team
organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in
the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their
neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are
not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support
emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency
preparedness projects in their community.
CERT
– Citizen’s Corp
U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
Washington,
D.C. 20528
Corporation for National and
Community Service
Mr. Jerry Herman (615) 736-5561 jherman@ens.gov
Ms. Jean Angela (615) 736-5561 janglea@ens.gov
The
Corporation is the nation’s largest grant maker supporting service and
volunteering. Through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America
programs, it provides opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds
to express their patriotism while addressing critical community needs. The members and volunteers who serve in
Corporation programs provide vital assistance to institutions and organizations
that serve the public, including: National and local nonprofits, Schools,
Faith-based and other community organizations, and public agencies.
Drawing
on their skills, experience and concern for others, volunteers provide a wide
range of services, including: tutoring at-risk youth, building homes for
low-income people, responding to natural disasters, and caring for homebound
seniors. In addition, members and
volunteers help mobilize other volunteers and build the capacity of local
organizations.
Volunteer Tennessee
William R. Snodgrass
Tennessee Tower
312 8th Avenue North, Suite
1200
Nashville, TN 37243-0001
Crisis Intervention Center of
Nashville
Ms. Tina Benson (615) 298-3359 tina@crisisinterventioncenter.org
EMERGENCY Line (615) 244-7444
HOPE Line (615) 736-5561
Counselors
are available round the clock to assist callers with a wide variety of
problems, including: grief and loss, drug and alcohol problems, mental health
issues, and suicide prevention.
The
Crisis center also operates 24 hour information and referral line where trained
counselors provide support and resource referrals to assist with basic and emergency
needs such as: food, clothing, safe shelter, affordable housing, and mental
health counseling.
Crisis Intervention Center of
Nashville
PO Box 40752
Nashville, TN 37204-0752
Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency
Management Agency – Region IV
Mr. Ken Skalitzky (770) 220-5220 ken.skalitzky@dhs.gov
Mr. Gerry Collins (770) 220-5654 gerald.collins@dhs.gov
FEMA
is the agency of the US government tasked with Disaster Mitigation,
Preparedness, and Disaster Response & Recovery. FEMA address both man-made and natural
disasters through a variety of programs.
All FEMA programs are requested and provided through State Government.
U. S. Department of Homeland
Security
Federal Emergency Management
Agency – Region IV
3003 Chamblee – Tucker Road
Atlanta, Gerogia 30341
The Disability Law and
Advocacy Center of Tennessee (DLACTN)
Ms. Juli Gallup (615) 298-1080 Ext. 44
julig@dlactn.org
The Disability Law and Advocacy Center
of Tennessee advocates for the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities; to
ensure they have an equal opportunity to be productive and respected members of
our society. DLACTN’s mandate includes
insuring access by disabled citizens to the full range of programs, and
benefits offered to disaster victims.
The Disability Law and
Advocacy Center of Tennessee
2416 Twenty-first Avenue
North
Nashville, Tennessee 37212
Emergency Animal Rescue
Service (EARS)
Ms. Cora Tyson (252) 917-7071
Emergency
Animal Rescue Service (EARS), provides emergency sheltering and disaster relief
services for animals. EARS volunteers are trained to shelter, care for and
reunite displaced animals when communities become overburdened by a natural or
human-caused disaster.
Emergency Animal Rescue
Service
United Animal Nations
PO Box 188890
Sacramento, CA 95818
East Tennessee Regional VOAD
Mr. Lou Mulsand (865) 771-0638 mulsand@aol.com
Mr. John Jarrard (865) 310-4765 jdjarrard@hotmail.com
Mr. Larry Triplett (865) 207-1658 triplettl@tds.net
The East Tennessee Regional
VOAD is the local collegial body of the Tennessee Volunteer Organizations
Active in Disaster. This local body
focuses on disaster relief efforts in the Eastern Time Zone counties of the
state west of Jefferson County (with the exception of Hamilton County).
East Tennessee Regional VOAD
10800 Third Drive
Knoxville, Tennessee 37934
Emergency Management Association of Tennessee (EMAT)
Mr. Roger Allen (615) 898-7764 rallen@rutherfordcounty.org
Mr. Ricky Graves (731) 855-7688 gcema.usit.net
The
Emergency Management Association of Tennessee is a non-profit association of
people interested in emergency management.
A large number of members are emergency management personnel in local EM
offices: directors, deputy / assistant directors and staff. Others work in related emergency services
fields such as fire departments, rescue squads, emergency medical agencies,
Tennessee VOAD Agencies, military / National Guard units, E-911 districts or in
law enforcement. There are also some
industrial / commercial members, with emergency response job activities within
their companies.
Emergency Management
Association of Tennessee
P. O. Box 601
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37868
The Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop’s Fund for World
Relief
The Reverend Cannon Frederick
Dettwiller, II (615) 313-4602 frfred@detdist.com
The
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop’s Fund for World Relief responds to domestic
disasters principally through its network of nearly 100 U.S. dioceses and over
8,200 parishes. It also sends immediate relief grants for such basics as food,
water, medical assistance, and financial aid within the first 90 days following
a disaster. Ongoing recovery activities are provided through rehabilitation
grants, which offer the means to rebuild, replant ruined crops, and counsel
those in trauma. The Episcopal Church works primarily through Church World
Service in providing its disaster-related services.
Episcopal
Diocese of Tennessee
50
Vantage Way, Suite 107
Nashville,
Tennessee 37228
Friends Disaster Service (FDS) (Quakers)
Mr. Tim Carver (865) 995-2112 cccdynapro@aol.com
Friends Disaster Service provides clean-up and rebuilding assistance to the
elderly, disabled, low income, or uninsured survivors of disasters. In most
cases, FDS is unable to provide building materials and, therefore, looks to
other VOAD member agencies for these materials.
Friends Disaster Service,
Inc.
4609 State Route 45
Leetonia, Ohio 44431
Habitat for Humanity –
MidAmerica
Ms. Leslie Allen (800) 865-7614 www.habitat.org
Families
left homeless by disasters return to their communities to face an uncertain
future, and usually confront dire housing needs as they struggle to rebuild
their lives. Habitat for Humanity recognizes the need to provide shelter and
housing solutions to help these families recover. The Disaster Response Office
(DRO) at HFH works with the in disaster mitigation, preparedness, shelter and
long-term recovery initiatives to address the housing needs that arise from
natural disasters.
Habitat
for Humanity
MidAmerica
Regional Support Center
911
South Brook Street
Louisville,
KY 40203
Hands On Nashville (HON)
Mr. Brian Williams (615) 298-1108 brian@hon.org
Ms. Meredith Hansel (615) 298-1108 meredith@hon.org
Hands
On Nashville is the local entity that links volunteers with available volunteer
opportunities. HON builds partnerships
with local schools, agencies and neighborhoods, develops structured volunteer
projects, coordinates large-scale community volunteer events, customizes
volunteer experiences for groups and companies, and provides training and
consulting for volunteer managers and groups.
Hands On Nashville
209 10th Avenue
South
Cummins Station Suite 318
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Homeland
Security Emergency Air Transportation System (HSEATS)
Mercy Medical Airlift
/ Corporate Aviation Responding to Emergencies /
Air Compassion America
Mr.
Joseph Williams (615) 419-6586 jpw37205@yahoo.com
Lt.
Col. Randy Harmon (615) 310-0385 LTCHarmon@comcast.net
Mr.
E. Lee Duckworth (757) 318-9174 lduckworth@mercymedicalairlift.org
The Homeland Security
Emergency Air Transportation System has more than 7,200 volunteer pilots and
planes available nationwide (flying 4-6 seat private aircraft) to execute the
following missions: shipment of small high-priority cargo (non-hazardous),
aerial reconnaissance of disaster areas, air transport of disaster response personnel
and evacuees, relocation of special populations.
HSEATS also offers commercial
airline ticket resources through Mercy Medical Airlift, for the evacuation /
relocation of disaster victims. It also
provides business aviation resources (mostly corporate jets) through Corporate
Aviation Responding to Emergencies, a program of National Business Aircraft
Association members, to execute the following missions: air transport of
disaster response personnel and evacuees, air transport of high-priority small
cargo, relocation of special populations.
Through Air Compassion
America, HSEATS makes air ambulance resources available at discounted rates to
execute missions involving non-ambulatory patients needing medical care /
monitoring en-route.
HSEATS / Mercy Medical
Airlift
4620 Haygood Road, Suite 1
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
Hope Force International (HFI)
Mr.
Chuck Duby (615) 371-1271 dubyc@hopeforce.org
Hope
Force International develops a cadre of Christian volunteer reservists for
assignment to disaster relief as needed.
Hope Force Reservist training focuses on preparing the individual
pragmatically, attitudinally, emotionally, and spiritually for the task of a disaster
responder. Through an agreement with the
Salvation Army, their primary partner for U.S. domestic response, HFI conducts
joint training events, producing pre-screened, pre-trained disaster volunteers.
These HFI “reservists” are deployed into the ranks of the Salvation Army in the
aftermath of various natural disaster events (such as hurricanes, tornadoes and
floods).
Hope
Force International
7065
Moores Lane, Suite 200
Brentwood,
Tennessee 37027
Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
Ms.
Laura Bevans (860) 386-3435 lbevan@hsus.org
The
HSUS National Disaster Animal Response Teams (NDART) serve as resources for
individuals, animal-related organizations, government agencies and others concerned
about the urgent needs of animals before, during and after disasters. The HSUS
NDART responds on request to disasters of all kinds - natural or man made -
that overwhelm the local resources. HSUS also responds to large-scale animal
seizures, hoarding cases and similar events where local authorities request
help with animal rescue, handling and transport in a timely and humane way.
The Humane Society
of the United States
2100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
The International Relief Friendship Foundation (IRFF)
(917) 319-6202 executivedirector@irff.org
The
International Relief Friendship Foundation (IRFF) has the fundamental goal of
assisting agencies involved in responding to the needs of a community after
disaster strikes. When a disaster hits, IRFF mobilizes a volunteer group from
universities, businesses, youth groups, women’s organizations, and religious
groups. IRFF also provides direct support and emergency services immediately
following a disaster such as blankets, food, clothing, and relief kits.
The International Relief
Friendship Foundation
177 White Plains Road, Suite
50F
Tarrytown, NY, 10591
The Lions Club
Mr. Bill Moore (423) 239-7848 billmoore@chartertn.net
Lions
clubs may provide the families experiencing house fires or localized floods
with assistance and supplies such as drinking water, food, shelter, or
clothing. A coordinated Lions Club
district response may be available for larger emergencies (tornados, Hurricanes,
large mudslides, or widespread flooding).
Multiple
Lions Clubs districts may provide aid for victims of a catastrophic event such
as a tsunami or an earthquake. Governments and other relief organizations such
as the International Federation of Red Cross / Red Crescent Societies would be
among the first responders to the disaster and Lions could work alongside these
and other relief agencies to provide humanitarian aid.
300 W. 22nd Street
Oak Brook Illinois 60523-8842
Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) / Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod Mid-South District
Ms. Kathy Thoreson (615) 838-5550 KthoresonLST@bellsouth.net
The Reverend John
Freitag (423) 293-9300 jpfreitag1@earthlink.net
Lutheran
Disaster Response (LDR) provides for immediate disaster response, in both
natural and technological disasters, long-term rebuilding efforts, and support
for preparedness planning through synods, districts, and social ministry
organizations. The disasters to which LDR responds are those in which needs
outstrip available local resources. LDR provides for the coordination of 6,000
volunteers annually. In addition, LDR provides crisis counseling, support
groups, mental health assistance, and pastoral care through its accredited
social service agencies.
Lutheran Disaster Response
P. O. Box 60597
Nashville, Tennessee 37206
Lutheran Church Missouri
Synod
Mid-South District
355 Lauderback Gap Trail
Rogersville, Tennessee 37857
Memphis Area / Shelby County VOAD
Mr. Craig Schmidle (901) 260-5734 craig@germantownbaptist.org
Mr. Kevin Dean (901) 523-2425 Extension 209 kdean@volunteermemphis.org
The
Memphis Area / Shelby County VOAD is the local collegial body of the Tennessee
Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster.
This local body focuses on disaster relief efforts in the Shelby County
/ Memphis Area.
Memphis Area / Shelby County
VOAD
c/o Germantown Baptist Church
9450 Poplar Avenue
Germantown, Tennessee 38139
Mennonite Disaster Services (MDS)
Mr. Harry Weaver (270) 542-8734 weaver@nva.choicebooks.org
Mennonite
Disaster Services assists disaster victims by providing volunteer personnel to
clean up and remove debris from damaged and destroyed homes and personal
property and to repair or rebuild homes. Special emphasis is placed on
assisting those less able to help themselves, such as the elderly and
handicapped.
Mennonite Disaster Services
1018 Main St
Akron , Pennsylvania 17501
Nashville / Davidson County VOAD
Mr. Brian Williams (615) 298-1108 Extension 102 brian@hon.org
The
Nashville / Davidson County VOAD is the local collegial body of the Tennessee
Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster.
This local body focuses on disaster relief efforts in Metropolitan
Nashville / Davidson County.
Nashville Area VOAD
c/o Hands On Nashville
209 10th Avenue
South, Suite 318
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
(NVOAD)
Ms. Ande Miller (703)
339-5596 amiller@nvoad.org
The
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster coordinates planning
efforts by many voluntary organizations responding to disaster. NVOAD is also the parent organization of
Tennessee Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster - TN VOAD.
National Voluntary
Organizations Active in Disaster
1720 I St., NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006
The National Weather Service (NWS)
Mr. Jerry Orchanian (615) 754-8506 Extension: 223 jerry.orchanian@noaa.gov
The
National Weather Service provides local, regional and national weather
forecasts. NWS also provides emergency
warnings of severe weather to individual localities through the community based
Weather Alert Radio systems. NWS
provides information to the general public on emergency and disaster
preparedness, through printed materials and local training.
National Weather Service
500 Weather Station Road
Old Hickory, Tennessee 37138
National Emergency Response Team (NERT)
207) 948-3499 contactus@nert-usa.org
The
National Emergency Response Team (NERT) is staffed by volunteers donating their
time, talents, and resources (NERT) to meet the basic human needs of shelter,
food, and clothing during times of crisis and disaster. NERT provides Emergency
Mobile Trailer units (EMTUs), which are self-contained, modest living units for
up to 8-10 people, to places where disaster occurs.
When
EMTUs are not in use, they serve as mobile teaching units used in Emergency
Preparedness programs in communities. Using the experience obtained in the
transportation field, NERT founding members conceived and developed "same
day delivery" of emergency services to areas struck by a disaster.
From these efforts came the innovative idea of the Emergency Mobile Trailer
Unit (EMTU), conversion of retired but roadworthy commercial trucking trailers.
National Emergency Response
Team
1058 Albion Road
Unity, Maine 04988
Ms. Barbara White
(615) 255-2929 barbara@tennesseenazarene.org
The
Nazarene Disaster Response provides clean-up and rebuilding assistance,
especially to the elderly, disabled, widowed, and those least able to help
themselves. In addition, a National Crisis Counseling Coordinator works into
the recovery phase by assisting with the emotional needs of disaster victims.
Nazarene Compassionate
Ministries
6401 The Paseo
Kansas City, Missouri 64131-1213
Northeast Tennessee Regional VOAD
Mr. Jim Ramey (423) 348-6970 JimLRamey@wmconnect.com
The Northeast Tennessee
Regional VOAD is the local collegial body of the Tennessee Volunteer
Organizations Active in Disaster. This
local body focuses on disaster relief efforts in the Eastern Time Zone counties
east of Knox County.
Northeast Tennessee Regional
VOAD
322 Old Blair’s Gap Ro