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"The part ICO contributes for disaster operations provides
for all communities and all walks of life." Sandy Sanderson Director of Disaster Emergency Operations Team, Dare County
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 A Donation To ICO Is An Investment In Hope ICO received the following Donations in July 2011 Faith Donations $3006.25 Personal Donations $1039.38 Business Donations $900.00 Partners $1395.00 Fundraising $250.00
Township Grants $18,062.50
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Help For Today and
Hope For Tomorrow
Thanks to your Generous donations, ICO was able to help 60 families (132 Individuals) in the month of July. Ten families avoided eviction. Eight families received food vouchers and 16 individuals received gas vouchers. Nine families avoided shutoff of electricity. One elderly client had an A/C unit installed in his home. Several auto insurance premiums were paid, as well as a car payment and expenses for repairs of a vehicle. These benefits meant workers could get to and from work. One individual received dental/medical surgery expense; one received prescriptions. Many people come to ICO because they don't know where else to go in an emergency. Working with our many partners, we can refer clients to agencies and organizations. Twenty Five referrals were made in July.
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Interfaith Community Outreach provides direct services to people who are facing a temporary emergency crisis and makes referrals to people on the Outer Banks and surrounding areas who have no other place to turn for help. ICO is an interfaith organization of volunteers supported by 56 local FAITH COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL PARTNERS.
If you know of anyone who needs assistance, please call 480-0070. |
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Interfaith Community Outreach services
would not happen without the support of our partners,donors and volunteers. If you are interested in donating money, sponsoring
a fundraiser, or volunteering
please call:
252 480-0070
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August 2011
Interfaith Community Outreach Newsletter
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Interfaith Community Outreach'sMission in Disaster RecoveryIn 2005, Emergency Management Coordinator, N. H. "Sandy" Sanderson asked Interfaith Community Outreach (ICO) to consider taking on the role of staffing and administering a Call Center which would receive all calls from Dare residents following a natural disaster in Dare County. Sandy thought that ICO would be the logical group to handle a Call Center since the volunteers who work at ICO come from the many faith-based communities in Dare County and could involve the members of their faith communities as additional volunteers to staff the Call Center. In August, 2005, the Board of Directors of ICO voted to serve as a member of the the EOC Team.
The mission of the Interfaith Community Outreach - Disaster Recovery Program (ICO-DRP) is to partner with the Dare County EOC recovery efforts after a disaster. The benefit of its involvement is the ability of ICO to facilitate the proper utilization of essential/non-emergency resources provided by EOC and the community and to coordinate the efforts of the EOC with local church, non-profit, civic and volunteer resources. The ICO Recovery Team is charged with activating a three pronged operation immediately after the "event" or when the ICO disaster recovery program team can safely secure the operations and staff at its emergency locations. The Director Of The Emergency Management Center will make this determination. The call center will be activated only upon the order given by the Dare County Emergency Management Director. How Does ICO Operate the Call Center Following a Natural Disaster in Dare County? In the most common scenario, which is following a declared evacuation for a hurricane event in Dare County, the EOC will activate the Call Center and those volunteers who are staffing the center will report to the Dare County Administration Building in Manteo to begin fielding phone calls. The phone numbers for the center will be broadcast by Dare County through the various media sources available. Volunteers work in different shifts to staff the Call Center, and there are supervisors who maintain the continuity from one shift to the other. How Does a Caller to the Call Center Receive Assistance? When a volunteer logs a phone call for assistance, the request is relayed to ICO's contact at the EOC. At the EOC are representatives from the service agencies in Dare County. It is those agencies that will determine the level of assistance that can be provided to the caller. The ICO volunteers at the Call Center are responsible for fielding the calls; they do not determine the level of assistance that can be provided to the caller. Once the determination has been made as to the assistan ce available, the ICO contact at EOC will notify the Call Center and one of the volunteers will ensure that the caller is informed about what can/cannot be done for them. ---Bob Palombo
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Facing Recovery After a Hurricane.
 | Be extremely careful driving on roads following a hurricane. Power lines may be live and in the road, and flooding may be extreme. Wait for notification from authorities that outdoor traveling is safe.
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 | | Wading through flooded areas is not recommended unless you know that the area is safe. Don't take chances that may end up badly. |
 | | Following a disaster when returning to a damaged home, it is important to ensure that utilities are turned off before you start searching the home for belongings. Don't risk your life! |
 | | The extreme dune destruction that can occur with a hurricane or nor'easter requires oceanfront owners to secure all of the property closest to the dune line to preclude extensive damage |
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Interested in Volunteering to Staff the Call Center?
Anyone who thinks that they would be interested in working at the Call Center can contact the current Call Center Volunteer Coordinator, Robert Palombo, by leaving a message at the ICO Office. The number is 480-0070. We are staffed for the 2011 hurricane season, so anyone interested in volunteering for the 2012 season should contact the ICO Office and leave a message that includes your email address. Mr. Bob Palombo will contact you by email and provide you with an application form and a tentative training schedule for the 2012 season. Call Center training is provided to familiarize volunteers with the procedures that must be followed when staffing the center.
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