Jefferson County COAD

Jefferson County COAD Promoting whole-community disaster resilience in Jefferson County through collaborative planning and coordinated response.

The Jefferson County COAD is an umbrella organization bringing together stakeholders interested in building better prepared and more disaster-resilient communities in Jefferson County. It provides a network through which individual organizations can more effectively address their mission and service goals. COAD members include (but are not limited to) churches, service organizations, non-profits a

nd public safety agencies. Member organizations maintain their autonomy while working to reduce duplication of services and other inefficiencies that too easily occur during times of disaster. The COAD will work as a group to direct those impacted by disaster to the organization that is best suited to assist with their recovery needs. If necessary, the COAD may form a long-term recovery committee that will work with case managers to ensure critical needs are met and that a path to recovery is established for those impacted by the disaster.

Winter Ready Preparedness Tips
12/12/2025

Winter Ready Preparedness Tips

Preventing House Heating Fires Preparing for Power Outages Winter Travel Tips for Your Specific Needs Additional Resources Being means understanding winter risks you face and taking steps now to prepare. This page will be updated throughout the winter to add more resources and informati...

Dangerous Cold this Weekend - NWS confidence is high that very cold temperatures (near zero) will combine with wind to p...
12/12/2025

Dangerous Cold this Weekend - NWS confidence is high that very cold temperatures (near zero) will combine with wind to produce dangerously cold wind chill values of -10° to -20°, with a few spots potentially as low as -25°. The coldest period will be early Sunday morning. There remains some uncertainty in just how extreme the wind chill values will be, however, it is certain that dangerous cold will impact our area.

10/17/2025

Severe weather in the forecast for tomorrow, Saturday, 10/18/2025, to include possibility of damaging winds and/or hail, weak tornadoes could also form. These are primarily forecast for the noon to 6pm as a likelihood, but be alert and utilize all forms of alerting systems available to you, (radio, tv, cell phone alerts and social media, etc.)

When the ground starts to shake, what do you do? If it involves a doorway, a triangle, or running - these are not earthq...
09/12/2025

When the ground starts to shake, what do you do? If it involves a doorway, a triangle, or running - these are not earthquake safe actions. Learn more... https://www.shakeout.org/centralus/

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills help people in homes, schools, and organizations worldwide improve preparedness and practice how to be safe during earthquakes.

The 2025 Great Central US ShakeOut! Join in on October 16, 2025, 10:16am

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills help people in homes, schools, and organizations worldwide improve preparedness and practice how to be safe during earthquakes. Register to participate in your state or country's drill at www.ShakeOut.org.

For those who may have applied for FEMA assistance for the March 14th and 15th storms, if you have received a denial let...
08/20/2025

For those who may have applied for FEMA assistance for the March 14th and 15th storms, if you have received a denial letter, be aware of some ways you can appeal;

Four ways survivors can appeal and the link to the information page for FEMA’s appeal process.

1. St. Louis DRCs: DRC Locator (applicants don’t have to be located in these areas, you can visit from outside of the area to talk to a real person)
2. FEMA Helpline: 1-800-621-3362
3. Online: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
4. FEMA Disaster Assistance App
• Link to FEMA’s page explaining the Appeal Process: https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/after-applying/appeals

If you receive a letter stating that you are ineligible for assistance or that your application is incomplete, you can still complete the application or appeal the decision within 60 days of receiving a decision letter.

A quick update for anyone who may be interested in taking the 2025 CERT Hybrid course, to either better equip yourself, ...
08/20/2025

A quick update for anyone who may be interested in taking the 2025 CERT Hybrid course, to either better equip yourself, family and friends to deal with emergency situations or to become a community volunteer there is still time to complete the online portion of the course and attend the hands-on exercises utilizing your newfound skills with response agency instructors on September 11th and 12th. For information call 636-797-5381 or email me at [email protected]

07/29/2025

The Small Business Administration offers loans to small businesses, nonprofits, homeowners and renters that have been affected by the March 14-15, 2025 severe storms in Jefferson County, MO.

To apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email [email protected] for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

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Jefferson County residents affected by the March 14-15 disaster, the deadline to apply for assistance is fast approachin...
07/17/2025

Jefferson County residents affected by the March 14-15 disaster, the deadline to apply for assistance is fast approaching. July 22, 2025 will be the last day you will be able to register for FEMA Individual Assistance if you have sustained damages from from this storm.

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P. O. Box 100
Hillsboro, MO
63050

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636-797-5381

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The Jefferson County MO COAD is an umbrella organization bringing together stakeholders interested in building better prepared and more disaster-resilient communities in Jefferson County. It provides a network through which individual organizations can more effectively address their mission and service goals. COAD members include (but are not limited to) churches, service organizations, non-profits and public safety agencies. Member organizations maintain their autonomy while working to reduce duplication of services and other inefficiencies that too easily occur during times of disaster. Current members consist of: Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management Jefferson County Community Partnership Jefferson/Franklin Community Action Corporation Jefferson County Health Department COMTREA Disability Resource Association Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief Catholic Charities of St. Louis Lutheran Child and Family Services Salvation Army American Red Cross The COAD will work as a group to direct those impacted by disaster to the organization that is best suited to assist with their recovery needs. If necessary, the COAD may form a long-term recovery committee that will work with case managers to ensure critical needs are met and that a path to recovery is established for those impacted by the disaster.