Texas Voluntary Organizations

Active in Disaster
Ready to Serve
www.texasvoad.org

2010 Texas VOAD Leadership

Larry Shine
President
Lshine@eastex.net
(936) 646-4803

Mozetta Jackson
Vice President
JacksonMoz@usa.redcross.org
(713) 313-4716

Brad Watts
Secretary/Treasurer
Brad_Watts@aidmatrix.org
(972) 869-8160

Koji Kodama, MBA, PMP®

Chairman, Communications Committee
KKodama@austin.rr.com
+1 (512) 981-KOJI (-5654)
Active Members and Services Provided
Elizabeth Disco-Shearer
June 2010 Chairman
Ldisco@svdpdallas.org
 Mission
Texas VOAD is a humanitarian association of independent
voluntary organizations who may be active in all phases of
disaster. Its mission is to foster efficient, streamlined service
delivery to people affected by disaster, while eliminating
unnecessary duplication of effort, through cooperation in the
four phases of disaster: preparation, response, recovery, and
mitigation.
Vision
Texas VOAD is not a competing or exclusionary organization.
Texas VOAD is intended to be a network for organizations
active in disaster. Each Texas VOAD member organization will
maintain its own identity and independence while closely
collaborating with other Texas VOAD member organizations,
inter-faiths, and local, state, or federal authorities.
Guiding Principles
Cooperation
Foster cooperation among Texas VOAD member organizations
at all levels and in all phases of disaster
Coordination
Coordinate the development of Texas VOAD policies and
procedures, and, the implementation of services among Texas
VOAD member organizations. Texas VOAD may also provide
links to national and international disaster relief organizations.
Texas VOAD serves as advocate and liaison between member
agencies and the State of Texas.
Communication
Exchange and disseminate information among Texas VOAD
member organizations and the public, as well as local, state
and federal agencies, in conjunction with the individual Texas
VOAD members.
Collaboration
We dedicate ourselves to work together to achieve specific
goals and to undertake specific projects at disaster sites. We
form partnerships during the disaster response.
 Table of Contents
Disaster Service Matrix 2

Adventist Community Services 4

Aidmatrix 5

American Red Cross 6

Buddhist TZU CHI Foundation 7

Catholic Charities 8
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee 9

Convoy of Hope 10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Humanitarian and Emergency Response 11
Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response 12

Mennonite Disaster Service 13

National Council of The United States,
Society of St. Vincent de Paul 14

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance 15

The Salvation Army 16

Southern Baptists of Texas Convention,

Disaster Relief 17
Texas Baptist Men Disaster Relief 18

Texas Conference of Churches 19

Texas Food Bank Network 20

UMCOR--United Methodist Disaster Response 21

United Ways of Texas 22

Victim Relief Ministries 23

ALERT 24
 Texas VOAD Service Matrix
MEMBER SERVICES
Case Child Clean-up Communication Construction Damage Donations of Donations Feeding Food Financial Information Mental Shelter Shower and/ Spiritual Technical Volunteers
Management care assessment Materials (kits, Management Supply Assistance health or Laundry Care Assistance/
clothing, etc.) Units Training
Adventist Community X X
Services
Aidmatrix X X
ALERT X
American Red Cross X X X X
Buddhist Tzu Chi X X X
Foundation
Catholic Charities X X X X X X X
Christian Reformed X X X X X
World Relief
Committee
Convoy of Hope X X X
Lutheran Social X X X X X
Services Disaster
Response
Mennonite Disaster X X
Service
Presbyterian Disaster X X X X
Assistance
Salvation Army X X
Southern Baptists of X X X X X X X X
Texas Convention
Disaster Relief
St. Vincent de Paul X X X
USA South Central
Region
Texas Baptist Men X X X X X X
Disaster Relief
Texas Conference of X X
Churches
Texas Food Bank X
Network
The Church of Jesus X X X X X X X X
Christ of Latter-day
Saints
UMCOR - United X X X X X X
Methodist Disaster
Response
United Ways of Texas X X
Victim Relief Ministries X
 Adventist Community Services Disaster Response Aidmatrix
www.txsda.org www.aidmatrix.org

Partner Member Phone: (817) 641-7679

Partner Member Phone: (972) 869-8161     
702 N. Old Betsy, PO Box 35 Fax: (817) 641-7682 5221 N. O’Connor Blvd.      Fax: (214) 889-9966          
Keene, TX 76059 Email: swatts@txsda.org Irving, TX. 75039                

Primary Representative: 24 hour emergency phone: (817) 641-7679 24 Hour Emergency Phone:

(972) 935-6543 Primary Representative:                
Name: Joe Watts How to Activate: through State of Texas
Title: Director DEM, TX VOAD, FEMA How to Activate: Please email Name: Brad Watts
Phone: (817) 371-3995 info@aidmatrix.org with your request. 
Response Time: varies as needed, usually Title: Sr. Program Manager
Email: jwatts@txsda.org Phone: (972) 869-8160
24-48 hours after event Response Time: Immediate
Cell: (972) 935-6543
Alternate Representative:
Fax: (214) 889-9966
Name: Sherry Watts Email: Brad_Watts@aidmatrix.org
Title: Asst. Director Skype: brad.watts14
Phone: (817) 556-1257
Email: swatts@txsda.org Alternate Representative:

Name: Melis Jones

Title: VP of Programs
Disaster Services Available: Phone: (972) 869-8171
Cell: (214) 435-1248
• Immediate distribution of clothing
outfits
• Semi-trailers loaded with: 
Pre-packaged clothing
Disaster Services Available: program connects the U.S. Federal
outfits (pants, shirt, new
Emergency Management Agency with more
socks and new underwear), Aidmatrix builds communities and tools that
• Makes goods available to distribution than 45 U.S. State, territory and city
personal care kits, blankets and help each group share information with each
centers in disaster area for distribution governments and with members of Voluntary
sheets. other more easily. The Aidmatrix Network®
to survivors. Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) to
• Donations Management Specialists is a disaster-relief supply chain that allows
create a network for immediate response in
• Management for Multi-Agency members to view donations and post the event of a disaster. These parties are
Warehouses, in cooperation with State specific needs, as well as access warehouse able to share information and donations
of Texas, for undesignated donated and logistics tools. The goal: Reduce the online in real-time, using supply chain
goods.  paperwork to focus on the relief work. The management, volunteer management and
National Donations Management Network
fundraising technologies.
 American Red Cross Buddhist TZU CHI Foundation
www.redcross.org www.us.tzuchi.org

Partner Member Email:  Partner Member Phone: (972) 680-8869      

2700 Southwest Fwy blakec@usa.redcross.org
534 W Belt Line Road Fax: (972) 680-7732            
Houston,TX  77025 Richardson TX 75080 Email:
tzuchidallas@gmail.com       
Primary Representative:

Name: Marty Nerren Primary Representative:                

Phone: (214) 678-4555 Name: Yuan Liang Ling
Cell: (281) 455-2446 Title: Regional Director
Fax: (214) 678-4551 Cell: (214) 718-1168
Email: Mnerren@redcrossdallas.org Fax: (972) 680-7732
Email: yuanliang_ling@us.tzuchi.org
Alternate Representative:
Alternate Representative:
Name: Mozetta Jackson
Phone: (713) 313-4716 Name: Jason Yeh
Cell: (281) 455-2446 Phone: (972) 680-8869
Fax: (713) 526-0198 Fax: (972) 680-7732
Email: JacksonMoz@usa.redcross.org Email: jason_yeh@us.tzuchi.org

Disaster Services Available:

Disaster Services Available:
• Mass Care
• Sheltering • All TzuChi volunteers wear uniform/vest
• Case Management and badge.
• Mental Health • Distribute debit cards, blanket, water/food,
and emergency kits
 Catholic Charities
www.catholiccharitiesusa.org
Partner Member
P.O. Box 829
Beaumont, TX 77704
Primary Representative:
Name:
 Randi Fertitta
Title: Director-Disaster, Trauma & Loss
Catholic Charities of South East TX
Phone: (409) 924-4426
Cell: (409) 338-3581
Fax: (409) 832-0145
Email: rfertitta@catholiccharitiesbmt.org
Alternate Representative:
Name: Courtney Motwani
Title: Director of Community Services
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of
Fort Worth
Phone: (817) 921-9072 Ext. 235
Email: cmotwani@ccdofw.org
Disaster Services Available:
  Relief and recovery services are
provided at the local level by Catholic
Charities agencies.  Local agencies have
varying capabilities and areas of expertise in
disaster, so services provided may differ
from one area to another.  commitment—usually for at least a year.
CCUSA’s Disaster Response Office
coordinates the Catholic Church's response
to disasters in the United States and grants
relief funds to local Catholic Charities
Phone: (409) 924-4426
Fax: (409) 832-0145
agencies. Catholic Charities agencies
provide critical services including emergency
food, shelter, direct financial assistance,
counseling, and support. These services are
provided regardless of race, creed, or socio-
economic status.
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
www.greenshirts.org
Partner Member Phone: (800) 848-5818
400 76th St. SW Fax: (616) 726-1141
Byron Center, MI 49315
How to Activate: Primary Representative:
Call Len or Carrie Blauwkamp
Name: Len Blauwkamp
Title: CRWRC Regional Manager
Len’s cell: (616) 826-3737
Carrie’s Cell: (616)826-3738
Email: lencarrie@gmail.com
Alternate Representative:
Name: Clarence “Van” Vandyke
Phone: (281) 798-5745
Email: van092185@aol.com 
construction and repairs in a disaster-
affected area.
Work Groups are one or two week church
Disaster Services Available: teams that typically do home repair, painting,
Rapid Response: chain saw and cleanup shingling or debris cleanup.
crews Organizational Development: We work
Needs Assessment: systematic survey of with a local recovery organization to help it
unmet needs, including a searchable develop its systems and become operational
database of these needs in areas like developing a mission statement,
board functioning, organizational structure,
Reconstruction Teams: a long-term
budgeting, etc.
Partnering with a community-based LTRO,
we send in 3-week teams of 20-22 skilled
workers, including our own site managers,
tool trailer, and cooks to do new
 Convoy of Hope
www.convoyofhope.org
Partner Member
330 South Patterson St.
Springfield, Mo 65802
The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints
Humanitarian and Emergency Response
www.JesusChrist.LDS.org and www.ProvidentLiving.org
Phone: (417) 823-8998
Fax: (417) 823-8244 Partner Member Phone: (512) 981-5654
Email: P.O. Box 202103 Fax: (512) 343-1271
sirwin@convoyofhope.org Austin, TX, 78720-2103 Email:
KKodama@austin.rr.com

Primary Representative: How to Activate: phone call

Name: Steve Irwin
Title: Agency Services Director
Phone: (417) 823-8998 ext 334
Cell: (417) 827-4778
Fax: (417) 447-1074
Email: sirwin@convoyofhope.org
Alternate Representative:
Name: Kary D. KIngsland
Title: VIce President - Disaster
Response
Phone: (417) 823-8998-ext 437
Fax: (417) 447-1074
Email: kdkingsland@convoyofhope.org
Response Time: Depends on disaster
Phases of response
24 Hour Emergency Phone: (512) Primary Representative:
981-5654 or (512) 343-1271 (voice landline;
FAX-enabled on request) Name: Koji Kodama, MBA, PMP
Title: Area Seventy Executive Secretary
How to Activate: (If after business hours, Phone: (512) 981-5654
call until someone answers.) Cell: (512) 981-5654
Fax: (512) 343-1271
Response Time: Immediate
(voice landline; FAX-enabled on request)
Email: KKodama@austin.rr.com
Skype: koji.kodama
Alternate Representative:
Name: Rick Foster
Title: Area Welfare Manager
Phone: (800) 453-3860, ext. 27693
Cell: (801) 718-5416
Fax: (801) 240-4562
Email: FosterRx@ldschurch.org

Disaster Services Available: • Mobile Distribution Disaster Services Available: bags, canned food, etc., as well as with
• Bulk Distribution • Volunteer Coordination/ Mobilization medical personnel, cleaning manpower,
The LDS Church is ready to coordinate with
• Water • Clean up teams/ Debris removal safety management specialists all based
partner members and supply the
• Food upon need and on a case-by-case basis. All
community-in-need with (and not limited to)
• Ice humanitarian services are coordinated at the
medical supplies, family food boxes, water
• Hygiene Kits global, national, and local levels as each
filtration bottles, hygiene kits, first aid kits,
• Clean up kits, etc. case may require. See also
blankets, powdered milk, tents, tarps, body
• PODS (Points of Distribution) www.ProvidentLiving.org.
 Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response Mennonite Disaster Service
www.lsss.org mds.mennonite.net

Partner Member Phone: (512) 459-1000 Partner Member Phone: (717) 859-2210
8305 Cross Park Drive Fax: (512) 490-1524 1018 Main St. Fax: (717) 859-4910
Austin, TX 78754 Akron, PA 17501 Email:
mdsus@mds.mennonite.net

Primary Representative: How to Activate: Contact primary or alternate

contact. 24 Hour Emergency Phone: Dan Miller
Name: Heather Gatlin Primary Representative:
Response Time: Primarily serve as a long- (210) 632-5673 or Ed Wiens (281) 865-1302
Title: Vice President of Disaster Response Name: Dan Miller
Phone: (512) 459-1000 term recovery organization   How to Activate: Start at the local level by Phone: (830) 249-4032
Cell: (512) 965-6720 calling the persons listed above Email: dmmiller@gvtc.com
Fax: (512) 490-1524
Response Time: clean up can happen as Alternate Representative:
Email: heather.gatlin@lsss.org 
soon as the local authorities allow MDS to
Alternate Representative: come in; repairs, rebuilds and new builds Name: Al Kroeker
occur in coordination with local long term Phone: (620) 960-3707 
Name: Mark Minick recovery committees and community
Title: Senior Vice President of workers.
External Relations
Phone: (512) 459-1000
Cell: (512) 924-4865
Fax: (512) 490-1524
Email: mark.minick@lsss.org

Disaster Services Available:

LSSDR serves primarily as an

organization active in long-term
recovery, providing a number of
services in response to disaster,
• Volunteer coordination
depending on the needs of the affected Disaster Services Available:
• Case management
community and the resources available.
• Construction/rebuild • Clean up
These services may include:
• Repairs
• Emergency hardship grants
• Rebuilds
• Emotional and spiritual care
• New builds
 National Council of The United States, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
www.pcusa.org/pda
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
South Central Region (TX, OK, AR, NM)
www.svdpusa.org Partner Member Phone: (210) 499-0858
100 Witherspoon Street Fax: (210) 490-3868
Louisville, KY 40202 Email:
Partner Member Phone: (817) 457-7398
harveyhhowell@earthlink.net
1152 Country Club Drive Fax: (817) 457-8034
Fort Worth, Texas 76112 Email: ldisco@svdpscr.org
24 Hour Emergency Phone: (210) Primary Representative:
863-1015 - Harvey's Cell
24 Hour Emergency Phone: (214) 717-1802 Name: Harvey H. Howell
Primary Representative:
How to Activate: Activation is through Title: National Response Team
Name: James Butler How to Activate: Call Elizabeth Disco-Shearer Presbytery Execs, there are 5 in TX, call Phone: (210) 499-0858
Title: Associate Director Response Time: 24-36 hrs.   Harvey for more info Cell: (210) 863-1015
Phone: (817) 457-7398 Fax: (210) 490-3868
Response Time: 24 hours depending on
Cell: (214) 717-3025 Email: harveyhhowell@earthlink.net
the incident
Fax: (817) 457-8034 Skype: harvey.h.howell
Email: jbutler@svdpscr.org
Alternate Representative:
Alternate Representative:
Name: Kendall Boyd
Name: Nikki J. Beneke Title: New Covenant Presbytery
Title: Logistics Coordinator Disaster Coordinator
Phone: (972) 991-4574 Cell: (281) 229-1834
Cell: (214) 697-6690 Email: kboyd@pbyofnewcovenant.org
Fax: (817) 457-8034
Email: njbeneke@ntltrc.org

Disaster Services Available:

• Disaster Response Support Services
include:
• Diapers and formula for infants and
young children
• Adult diapers and assistance to
geriatrics
• Household goods to families in crisis
We have an established MOU with Red
Cross to provide supplies needed in the
shelters for Mass Care.
• Disaster Recovery Services include:
• Case Management
• Financial assistance to clients with a
Recovery Plan
Disaster Services Available:
• Emotional and Spiritual Care in violent
events (ie Fort Hood Shooting)
• Long Term Recovery organizing
• Volunteer hospitality/hosting (Volunteer
Villages along TX Coast)
 The Salvation Army Southern Baptists of Texas Convention
www.salvationarmytexas.org Disaster Relief
www.sbtexas.com/dr
Partner Member Phone: (214) 956-6000
6500 Harry Hines Blvd. Email: Partner Member Phone: (817) 552-2500
Dallas Texas 75235 Alan_Ritson@uss.SalvationArmy.org P.O. Box 1988 Fax: (817) 552-2520
(4500 State HWY 360) Email:
Grapevine, Texas 76099 jrichardson@sbtexas.com
Primary Representative: How to Activate: Self Activation or call the
nearest Salvation Army
Name: Major James Taylor
Phone: (214) 956-6000 Response Time: As soon as possible or 1 to 24 Hour Emergency Phone: Primary Representative:
Cell: (214) 244-0503 2 hours depending on location    (940) 704-9346   Name: Jim Richardson
Email: james_taylor@uss.salvationarmy.org   Title: Director
How to Activate: Call or email Jim
Alternate Representative: Phone: (817) 552-2500
Richardson or Larry Shine
Cell: (940) 704-9346
Name: Major Ernie Branscum Response Time: 24 hours depending on Fax: (817) 552-2520
Phone: (806) 239-7557 the incident Email: jrichardson@sbtexas.com   
Email:
ernest_branscum@uss.salvationarmy.org Alternate Representative:

Name: Larry Shine

Title: VOAD Representative and Task Force
Director
Phone: (936) 327-1655
Cell: (936) 327-1655
Fax: (936) 327-6890
Email: lshine@eastex.net

Disaster Services Available: •Operations

• Mass Feeding Disaster Services Available:
• Spiritual Counseling • Mass Care Feeding Kitchens
• Clean up and Recovery (Chainsaw and
Mud out teams)
• Chaplains
• Child Care
• Communications (HAM Radio)
• Shower Trailers 
• Disaster Awareness Seminar 1 Hour
• Family Disaster Planning and Preparation 4
hours
• Church and Association Planning and
Preparation
 Texas Baptist Men Disaster Relief Texas Conference of Churches
www.texasbaptistmen.org

Partner Member Phone: (214) 828-5350 Partner Member Phone: (512) 374-9445  
5351 Catron Fax: (214) 381-7900 6800 Woodrow Ave Fax: (512) 453-2911
Dallas, TX 75098 Austin, TX 78757   Email: bonniemallott@mac.com

Primary Representative: 24 Hour Emergency Phone: Primary Representative:                           

(512) 350-0942 Name: Bonnie Mallott
Name: Dick Talley
Title: State Disaster Relief Director Title: Co-Director Disaster Recovery
How to Activate: Email or phone
Phone: (214) 707-4780 Phone: (512) 374-9445
Response Time: A few days to several Cell: (512) 350-0942
Cell: (214) 707-4780
weeks, depending on service provided Fax: (512) 383-5335
Fax: (214) 381-7900
Email: ftalley@sbcglobal.net  Email: bonniemallott@mac.com
Skype: mimisabe
Alternate Representative:
Alternate Representative:
Name: Joe Detterman
Title: Disaster Relief Director Name: Marianne Lawson
Phone: (214) 632-8861 Title: Co-Director Disaster Recovery
Cell: (214) 632-8861 Phone: (512) 374-9445
Fax: (214) 381-7900 Cell: (512) 484-0272
Email: jcdtbm@sbcglobal.net Fax: (512) 453-2911
Email: mlawson@txconfchurches.org

case management, (3) education and

Disaster Services Available: training, and (4) establishing a Continuity of
• Mass Care Feeding Units Disaster Services Available: Operations Plan (COOP).
• Chainsaw Units • Into the long-term recovery phase, we
•
 After disasters occur (in the response
• Clean Out Recovery Units provide a full-time VISTA Member for one
Childcare Units phase), we can send an experienced
• year or longer, who acts as a staff member
Shower and Laundry Units VISTA Member for up to one month to
• to the disaster recovery organization. The
Box Unit Ministry assist in setting up a long-term recovery
• VISTA Member assures that the systems
committee (LTRC) within  the community.
set up during the response phase are
Our VISTA Member would then assist the
LTRC in setting up systems for (1) continued, enabling the organization to be
volunteer recruitment, (2) sustainable.
 Texas Food Bank Network
www.endhungerintex.org
Partner Member
2001 Beach Street, Suite 630
Fort Worth, TX 76103
Primary Representative:
Name: Gaye Lynn Bailey
Title: Program Director
Phone: (817) 531-3663
Cell: (817) 829-4969
Fax: (817) 536-9374
Email: gbailey@endhungerintex.org
Skype: gaye_bailey  where emergency is located.
Alternate Representative:
Name: Barbara Anderson
Title: State Director
Phone: (817) 531-3663
Fax: (817) 536-9374
Email: banderson@endhungerintex.org
Disaster Services Available:
Mass Care Emergency Food Support: The
Texas Food Bank Network through its
representative at the State Operations
Center as well as TFBN staff coordinates the
transportation and distribution of food and
water supplies to food banks in disaster
impacted areas for distribution throughout
the community. TFBN food banks also
provide food items to shelters throughout
the state that are accommodating evacuees
from the impacted areas.
Phone: (817) 531-3663
Fax: (817) 536-9374
info@endhungerintex.org
24 Hour Emergency Phone: (817) 829-4969  
How to Activate: Communicate with the
Primary Contact via phone or email   Northwest Texas (Lubbock)
Response Time: Within 24 hours  
Needs Assessment: Food Bank staff help
assess food needs in the impacted areas as
well as in shelters accommodating
evacuees.
Continuing Food Support: Food banks
support self evacuees when shelters are no
longer available, yet evacuees are not able
to return home. Once families are able to
return home, many are unable to
immediately replenish necessary food
supplies due to strained financial resources.
TFBN members continue to provide food
UMCOR - United Methodist Disaster Response
Partner Member
Southwest Texas Conference (San
Antonio)
www.umcswtx.org/umc-disaster-
response.html
North Texas Conference (Dallas)
www.ntcumc.org/page.asp?PKValue=1041
Texas Conference (Houston)
www.txcumc.org/pages/detail/365
How to Activate: Contact the Disaster
Response Coordinator in the Conference
Response Time: Various
Note: UMCOR is the national organization
within the United Methodist Church that
addresses disaster response on behalf of the
church, but it works through the church
conferences to carry out its programs.   In
Texas, there are seven conferences.
Disaster Services Available:
All Conferences do long term recovery and
have Early Response Teams. Some
Conferences have Spiritual and Emotional
Care Teams. Please refer to the web sites
listed above. UMCOR offers training in a
www.nwtxconf.org/
Central Texas (Fort Worth)
www.ctcumc.org/pages/detail/890
New Mexico (El Paso)
www.nmconfum.com/Engaging/Disaster-
Response-Program/
Rio Grande (Hispanic/Latino)
www.riograndeconference.org/
UMCOR
new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/
Primary Representative:                             
Name: A. Eugene Hileman 
Title: Disaster Response Coordinator,
Southwest Texas Conference, UMC
Phone: (210) 557-8698
Cell: (210) 557-8698
Email: aehileman@umcswtx.org
number of areas, most notably in Case
Management.  UMCOR may provide funds
for immediate response and long term
recovery.  Access to UMCOR services and
funds is through the Conference office where
the disaster has occurred or where the
training is needed.
 United Ways of Texas Victim Relief Ministries
www.uwtexas.org www.victimrelief.org

Associate Member Phone: (512) 478-6601 Partner Member Phone: (972) 234-3999  
1122 Colorado, Suite102 Fax: (512) 478-2572  660 International Pkwy, Ste 140 Fax: (972) 234-9970
Austin, Texas 78701 Email: info@uwtexas.org Richardson, TX 75080 Email: info@victimrelief.org

Primary Representative: 24 Hour Emergency Phone: (512) 695-2061   24 Hour Emergency Phone: (972) Primary Representative:                           
How to Activate: Call and/or e-mail the 533-3972 Name: Gene Grounds
Name: Roxanne Jones
Title: Senior Vice President of Operations representatives Title: Founder/Executive Director
How to Activate: Call
Phone: (512) 343-8350 Phone: (972) 234-3999
Response Time: Immediate   Response Time: As needed
Cell: (512) 507-9974 Cell: (214) 707-8919
Fax: (512) 478-2572   Fax: (972) 234-9970
Email: roxanne.jones@utwexas.org Email: ggrounds@victimrelief.org

Alternate Representative: Alternate Representative:

Name: Stephanie Guidry Name: Edward Smith

Title: Director of Project Communications Title: Deputy Executive Director,
Phone: (512) 372-9209 Disaster Response
Cell: (512) 695-2061 Phone: (972) 234-3999
Fax: (512) 478-2572   Cell: (972) 533-3972
Email: stephanie.guidry@uwtexas.org Fax: (972) 234-9970
Email: edwardsmith@victimrelief.org

Disaster Services Available: • Act as conduit of information to network of

more than 75 local member United Ways
  United Ways of Texas is able to provide
to successfully distribute time-sensitive
statewide partners with information about
disaster preparedness and recovery
local long-term recovery needs as identified
information.
by its statewide network of United Way Disaster Services Available:
• Serve as a conduit for resources and the
members through their operation of and
distribution of funding to 75 local member •  Chaplaincy
involvement with 2-1-1 Area Information
United Ways during long-term recovery. • CISM
Centers and local long-term recovery
• Gather information and provide statewide
committees (LTRCs). • emotional and spiritual care
partners with updates regarding continuing
United Ways of Texas is capable of
and unmet needs throughout Texas based
committing the following resources to
on information from local member United
statewide long-term recovery:
Ways’ involvement with local and regional
 ALERT (Air Land Emergency Resource Team)
www.alertacademy.com

Partner Member Phone: (903) 636-2000   

One Academy Blvd Fax: (903) 636-9881
Big Sandy, Texas, 75755 Email:
jtanner@alertacademy.com

Primary Representative: 24 Hour Emergency Phone: (903) 636-2000  

Name: Colonel John Tanner How to Activate: Through the EMC or

Title: ALERT Director/Commanding someone in the EOC/MAC or local authority if
Officer the EOC is not standing up 
Phone: (903) 636-9202 Response Time: Deploy from our location as
Cell: (903) 736-8384
early as one hour 
Fax: (903) 636-9881
Email: jtanner@alertacademy.com

Alternate Representative:

Name: Chris Overby

Phone: (903) 636-2000
Fax: (903) 636-2013
Email: coverby@alertacademy.com

Disaster Services Available:

• Chain Saw Teams
• Search and Rescue
• Debris clean up
• Swift Water Rescue
• Rescue and Recovery Boats
• Underwater Recovery Dive teams
• Collapsed Structure Rescue
• High Angle Rescue
• Mud-out
• ALERT’s manpower is available to
assist most any need requested