“Helping the Best Deal with the Worst”
Dear Donor,
The safety of Hancock County is our top priority that is why we are reaching out to you. Hancock County Emergency Service and Disaster Agency (ESDA) works with all of the emergency response agencies, community groups and public health organizations to help prepare and respond throughout Hancock County both before and after a disaster. Its duties include emergency and disaster response, storm spotting, public emergency preparedness and education, search and rescue, damage assessment, crisis intervention for first responders, emergency operation plan development with schools, nursing homes and other critical infrastructure along with responding to other emergency needs as they arise. Our goal is for our organization is the safety of all the communities and responders that make up Hancock County and surrounding areas.
The Hancock County Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency Support Association and its members play a crucial role in assisting Hancock Co. ESDA during its Mission, providing additional manpower, resources, and expertise. It is our goal to lessen the emergency management and response burden of ESDA. Members include FEMA Trained Emergency Managers, FAA Licensed Drone Pilots, FCC Licensed Amateur Radio Operators and National Weather Service trained Storm Spotters, and Crisis Prevention Instructors.
A majority of the Association members are volunteers and money is needed to equip them. Funds would go towards Personal Protection Equipment, Search and Rescue training and equipment, Drones and Communications. These invaluable Association volunteers enhance community resilience by volunteering their time and skills to ensure public safety during crises. If we can help preplan for the future for any disaster with the help of ESDA and the communities involved, it will make the transition of such disaster that does happen more easier and safer on all of us.
The donations that we receive will go to various things. When disasters arise, we must have the equipment and means to functionally help ESDA. But not only ESDA, the communities and community members. When something horrific does happen, we strive to make sure that emergency services, medical care, and infrastructure repair are there for the safety of the citizens. Safety is a fundamental concern during natural disasters. We strive to protect lives, maintain order, and ensure community resilience. It is very important to maintain and protect critical infrastructure. One thing to be successful in preparing for natural disasters is to have evacuation plans and shelters in place. If we can all be together as one, we are stronger together, we can help build community resilience through preparedness, such as by developing local disasters response teams, stockpiling essential supplies, and ensuring that all members, including the most vulnerable are accounted for. Some of the money will be used for encouraging individual preparedness, such as creating emergency kits, securing homes against potential damage and having plans in place. We also must be able to provide mental health to people in need when time arises during tragic disasters. But we cannot do this without your help.
Your support is crucial to our efforts to assist Hancock Co. ESDA in its Mission. We’d love it if you could make a donation of $50 to help us achieve our mission. The Hancock Co. ESDA Support Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association.
Thank you in advance for your contribution.
To make a donation:
Click the “Donate Now” Button below,
or send a check to:
Hancock Co ESDA Support Association
In Care of:
ESDA
1006 Wabash Ave.
Carthage, IL 62321
Thank you again!
Sincerely,
Keegan Steinkamp
President
Hancock County ESDA Support Association
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http://www.hcesda.org
