Sater: Advisory: Joplin tornado response resources are being requested through established mutual aid agreements

FYI…I just received the following information and wanted to pass it along. I’m sure quite a few people from the 68th District would like to help our neighbors to the west and this should get you to the right people. Please keep the Joplin community in your prayers. David

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 23, 2011

Advisory: Joplin tornado response resources are being requested through established mutual aid agreements

Volunteers are encouraged to call or utilize Web sites before going directly to response locations

JEFFERSON CITY – The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) continues to work with Missouri state and local agencies to provide all necessary response resources to Joplin, following Sunday’s deadly tornado

Responders are being coordinated through established regional mutual aid agreements and requests filed with SEMA for state and federal resources.

Missourians interested in volunteering to assist should first call (800) 427-4626 or 2-1-1, instead of reporting directly to a command post or the disaster area. Those with medical skills interested in volunteering should go to: https://www.showmeresponse.org/.

Missourians wishing to make donations to help with the relief effort can go to http://www.sema.dps.mo.gov/recover/donations.asp or call (800) 427-4626 or 2-1-1.

Residents affected by the tornado who wish to notify their friends and family that they are safe should go to: https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php. Friends and family who would like to check on their loved ones in the affected area can use the same site.

Missourians who need disaster information, shelter information or referrals are urged to call 2-1-1. The United Way’s 211 service number is now available for most areas in Missouri. In areas where the 211 number is not operational, citizens can call 800-427-4626.