| Description: | CARD was created after the Loma Prieta earthquake and the Oakland Hills firestorm to provide disaster preparedness/response support to Alameda County Community Based Organizations (CBOs). CARD helps service providers get prepared, stay prepared and be better able to keep staff and clients calm, safe and ready to respond appropriately in an emergency. Community members who are seniors, children, disabled, homeless, non-English speakers, low-income or otherwise in need of ongoing support, become the "First Victims" because they often have little or no ability to address their own preparedness, response and recovery needs. CARD provides training in disaster preparedness for community-based organizations that work with special-needs individuals. |