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Level 3: Full Scale Activation
Level 2: Partial Activation
Level 1: Monitoring & Assessment
Level 0: Not Activated
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OperationOC
Volunteer Orientation!
OperationOC has launched Volunteer Orientations on a monthly basis. If you’d like to be on call to serve in the time of disaster, SIGN UP for one of our Volunteer Orientations.

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Special Need!
Bilingual volunteers are needed! The chaos of disaster is overwhelming enough, but imagine trying to get answers to your questions and navigate through stacks of paperwork if you weren’t able to speak the language of those providing help. If you have a heart to serve in disaster and are a fluent speaker of Spanish, Vietnamese, or any other language, please sign up for our Volunteer Orientation! You can be a critical piece in helping provide services and reassurance to non-English speaking disaster victims.

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One Person Can Make a Difference
Hope Force Training, June 2010.
Personal spiritual foundation for effective ministry in a disaster setting. Find out more on our training page.
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Are You Ready?You may need to survive on your own after an emergency. This means having your own food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least three days. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours, or it might take days. In addition, basic services such as electricity, gas... Learn more.
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