What is LAP-AID?

Linn Area Partners Active in Disaster (LAP-AID) is made up of more than 40 health and human service providers who share resources and collaborate to build a better-prepared response to disaster by reducing duplicated services and inefficiencies. LAP-AID itself is not a service entity. It is a collaboration of human service partners who voluntarily participate to help coordinate resources in disaster response. For more, check out our overview flyer.

Teams

These organizations and 14 teams that contribute to the effectiveness of LAP-AID. Each team brings a new perspective and skill to the table in order to make the collaboration even more effective. 

Animal care
Case advocacy/needs assessment
Child care and children’s services
Communication
Construction coordination
Data management
Disaster volunteer coordination
Fundraising
Information and referral
Interfaith spiritual care
Mass care
Medical service/Linn County
Medical Reserve Corps
Mental health
Older adult/functional needs

How does LAP-AID Activate?

LAP-AID is activated by the Linn County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) when a disaster strikes and help is needed. When activated, LAP-AID supports Emergency Support Function 6 - Mass Care, Housing and Human Services (ESF 6) but is not the sole entity supporting these operations.

LAP-AID’s goal is to improve emergency communications between the EMA and nonprofits, expedite response, improve management of volunteers, and provide resources for long-term recovery. LAP-AID works with agencies that do services. It does not provide services and is not mandatory for all nonprofits. Nonprofits join voluntarily to create the best supports they can during trying times.