Community Organisation Disaster Adaptation Project (CODA)
Community Organisation Disaster Adaptation Project (CODA)
The project is an innovative initiative designed to fortify disaster preparedness and response within local communities.
CODA’s primary goal is to enhance the resilience of communities by fostering a culture of preparedness. This involves:
- Engaging with and advocating to Emergency Services and Government agencies to integrate community voices and NGO perspectives into disaster response planning.
- Collaborating with NGOs and businesses that support vulnerable community members to implement a Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) program.
- Encouraging community-wide conversations to ensure all residents have a well-considered emergency plan.
Are you ready?
Click on the link below to access useful resources including:
List for household emergency numbers
Packing for an Emergency List
Services, rebates, goods & resources list
http://bit.ly/4ptO60R
Click on the links below for more information
RSPCA Ready Pet Go – https://www.rspcansw.org.au/information-and-advice/animal-advice/emergency-preparedness/ready-pet-go/
Support for people who live with a disability to prepare and act for a disaster or emergency – https://emberapp.com.au/
SES Plan and Prepare – https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare
Bushfire survival plan – https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/bush-fire-survival-plan
What challenges will the project address?
The aim to give all our residents the knowledge and tools that they need to be better prepared for any emergency will lead to better outcomes for themselves and the community at large. We will aim to bring the emergency services together with community groups to give a better understanding of the complex problems faced on both sides in any emergency situation.
How will this work?
We will be working with different NGO’s, Emergency Service agencies, and Government agencies to support vulnerable community members across both the Bega Valley and Eurobodalla shires. Our goal is to help vulnerable community members, clients and staff in care organisations, and carers and the person they are supporting at home to be better prepared with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate emergencies effectively. CODA aims to equip residents across Bega Valley and Eurobodalla Shire Councils, as well as six other regions in New South Wales (NSW).
One of the tools that will be used is the Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) planning tool. P-CEP has been co-designed with people who live with a disability, Sydney University and the QLD Government. P-CEP uses four steps to increase emergency preparedness as well as visual aids such as the capability wheel to identify strengths and support needs in everyday life.
Funding
Funding for the CODA project is from the NSW Reconstruction Authority and the NSW Council of Social Services (NCOSS). We will be delivering the project across both Bega Valley and Eurobodalla shires over the next 2 years.
Connection to ECAC’s mission statement
The CODA project connects to the following ECAC objectives:
- An inclusive environment encouraging participation from all groups and fostering positive relations
- Build community social and economic capacity
- Develop local solutions to local problems
- Raise the aspirations of individuals and unlock the potential of community
How can I help
If you are a carer, work with or support vulnerable people or work in the emergency service sector and have ideas of how we can deliver our objectives please call or email us using the contact details below
Who to talk to
Bega Valley Shire:
Carina is the ECAC manager.
You can email Carina at admin@eden.nsw.au or phone 02 6496 3970
Deb Richardson is the CODA Project Manager.
You can contact Deb on edenprojects@eden.nsw.au or ring 0427 961 925
Eurobodalla Shire
Von Hutchinson is the Eurobodalla Project Coordinator
You can contact Von at von.hutcheson@eden.nsw.au or ring 0450 165 85