The GOAL

In a major disaster, First Responders cannot be everywhere to help the community. Summit Responds helps Summit County Emergency Management in supporting the needs of the community by using volunteers to assist in the goals of response and recovery.

A key component in any disaster response is obtaining information from the community so leaders and responders can prioritize their resources. In order to accomplish this, it is necessary to conduct a

This initial task should be performed within hours of the incident and should be set up to use spontaneous volunteers.

The Summit County Rapid Disaster Assessment Program:

  • Provides a simple process to quickly gather needed information about your neighborhood injuries and damage.

  • Provides a simple process to submit the gathered information to the County Emergency Operation Center using area HAM Radio Operators.

Conducting a Disaster Assessment in this manner will help public safety agencies in the county determine the areas which have been most impacted by the disaster and get support to them first.