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OUR COASTAL
COMMUNITY REMAINS VULNERABLE TO DISASTERS

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WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY

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FEMA’s NATIONAL

RISK INDEX

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GEORGETOWN COUNTY

DISASTERS HAVE DEVASTATING IMPACTS ON COMMUITIES

LOSS
OF LIFE

PERSONAL
INJURY

ILLNESS

HOME
DISPLACEMENT

PROPERTY

DESTRUCTION

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DID YOU KNOW?

In 2015
The 1,000 Year Flood caused $44.8 million in damages to 670 homes in Georgetown County.

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Helping Our Neighbors Weather The Storm!

Through our "Be Ready!" program,
Black River United Way empowers our community members with the knowledge and resources they need to prepare for, recover from, and respond to disaster. 

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HOW WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE

BLUE SKIES

  • Preparing funds for an early response, ensuring monies are already available before a disaster hits so that volunteers can start relief operations immediately.

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  • Preparing partners for early action through activities ahead of a disaster including an annual tabletop exercise, case management training, and volunteer reception training so that agencies are prepared.

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  • Preparing people for adverse events through FEMA certified “Be Ready! Disaster preparedness workshops and disaster kits.

GREY SKIES

  • Coordinating volunteers and in-kind donations used in the recovery efforts.

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  • Managing the volunteer reception center.

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  • Serving as the fiscal agent for the WB COAD Local Fund (non-declared FEMA disasters) for Georgetown and Williamsburg Counties.

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