​Disaster Ready Quad Cities serves as the single source for coordinating the efforts of organizations, not individual people, active in disaster preparation and recovery.
 
As organizations active in disasters, we understand people want to help. We connect these people and organizations that can help, to those who need the help. This is why an organization like Disaster Ready Quad Cities is vital to our community. 

Before, during and after a catastrophic event, Disaster Ready Quad Cities works to eliminate barriers to help guide people to the organizations equipped to respond. We help prevent duplication of efforts. And work together to help those who may have been overlooked for assistance.
 
Together, we are stronger and more effective.

HOW DISASTER READY QUAD CITIES WORKS
Each Disaster Ready Quad Cities member organization has a good or service to offer. By collaborating, the group identifies needs and finds a match to the needed good or service within the group, or through external connections. This efficient method of matchmaking helps link those in need to those who can help expedite recovery.

committees

ANIMALS
​To ensure the safety, shelter and care for animals displaced due to disasters and facilitate their safe return to their families.
COMMUNICATIONS
To distribute information to the public and media.
DONATIONS
To accept and organize material donations - not financial donations - to be routed to those who need them.
EMERGENCY SHELTER
To collaborate with the Red Cross to provide shelter.
FACILITIES
To seek and acquire facilities in case of need.
LONG-TERM RECOVERY
To serve as the coordinating entity to focus on the long-term recovery of the community impacted by disaster.
PROGRAMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND MEMBERSHIP
To identify, develop, plan and host trainings that have been identified/requested by other DRQC committees.
VOLUNTEERS
To support and maintain the two primary types of volunteer categories: Blue Sky and Spontaneous.