Who We Are

This committee provides for the coordination of ENLA communications services by ensuring that key information and updated status reports are distributed among ENLA members and government emergency response agencies during disaster or emergency events. Preparing for this role is an on-going function of the committee.

This committee works on the handling and distribution of in-kind donations before, during, and after a disaster has occurred. 

This committee looks after the mental health and wellbeing of Los Angeles County residents, with special emphasis on individuals affected by disaster. 

This committee is responsible for analyzing and implementing the preparedness, response, and recovery efforts of ENLA members to feed, shelter, provide short-term housing and meet other immediate needs for persons adversely affected by disaster. It will include efforts to help organizations serving those with special needs (seniors, DAFN, homeless, limited English proficiency, animals, etc.) to better prepare for emergencies or disasters. 

This committee is activated in a declared emergency or disaster and consists of organizations involved with case management and other activities related to recovery on an on-going basis after an emergency or disaster. These services are delivered under difficult environmental conditions that typically result in loss of infrastructure, disruption of operations, and special challenges for communication, record keeping, coordination, and efficiency. The committee stays connected to local, regional, state and, in a declared disaster area, federal assistance, and stays connected to local FEMA-activated entities.

This committee is tasked with taking account of volunteer resources of the VOAD's member organizations. The committee will also be charged with planning for the influx of volunteers that occurs during and after an emergency or disaster and will help to match volunteers with organizations providing direct services to those affected by the disaster.