Mission
To lead the Collier County community in preparation for, response to and recovery from disasters.
Mission Areas: (Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, Recovery)
Vision
We strive to build a disaster resilient community that collectively works to overcome disasters and emerge stronger.
Approach
DRCC strengthens local disaster response by increasing the collective capacity of
community private-public partners through building collaborative, informative and
accessible resources and relationships.
Purpose
1. Cooperation: Create a climate of cooperation, promote information sharing, and
convene meetings to facilitate effective service delivery throughout the disaster cycle.
2. Coordination: Enhance local capabilities through training, resource sharing, and mutual aid agreements to ensure a robust and coordinated response to disasters.
3. Collaboration: Work together as equal participants on shared goals and effectively use non-duplicated resources to help communities prepare for and recover from disasters.
4. Communication: Develop and maintain effective channels for sharing and disseminating information among DRCC-COAD member organizations, the public, and local, state, and federal agencies.
5. Preparedness: Work to increase internal organization readiness within member organizations, DRCC-COAD, and the community. Encourage effective disaster-
related training, policies, and procedures. Ensure community members have access and ability to receive educational and/or to participate in crisis/disaster preparedness related activities.
Hurricane Milton Resources
The devastation caused by Hurricane Milton to a very vulnerable Southwest Florida, has left our neighbors in need of assistance.
If you are a Collier County resident and were affected by Hurricane Helene or Milton, click here to learn about resources available.
Together, we stand again, just as we did after Hurricane Ian.
Southwest Florida, we will recover, together, rebuild together and emerge with renewed strength, together.