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CABARRUS COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN <br />ANNEX P <br />DONATED GOODS MANAGEMENT <br />Primary Agencies <br />■ Tax Administration <br />Support Agencies <br />• Cabarrus Arena and Events Center <br />• Public Information Officer <br />• Transportation Department <br />• Emergency Management <br />• Human Services <br />• Red Cross <br />• Salvation Army <br />• United Way <br />• Urban Ministries <br />I. PURPOSE <br />This annex describes the management of goods and services that are donated for relief of County <br />residents in the aftermath of an emergency situation. This includes the collection of donated <br />goods from the residents of Cabarrus County (County) for relief in other affected areas outside of <br />the County. <br />II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS <br />A. Situation <br />1. Historically, persons not directly affected by emergencies are eager to render aid to <br />victims through donations of money, goods, and services. <br />2. Lack of an organized system of management for the receipt, identification, organization, <br />and distribution of donated goods and services results in confusion and loss of resources. <br />3. It is essential the public receive timely information on the location(s) of donations sites <br />as well as the type(s) and amount(s) of items needed. <br />4. At the national level, several organizations have established telephone numbers to <br />provide information on disaster relief. These organizations include the Federal <br />Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the American Red Cross (ARC), and the <br />Salvation Army. The North Carolina Division of Emergency Management (NCDEM) <br />also establishes a donations information center, if necessary. <br />Cabarrus County EOP — Annex P — Donated Goods Management 1 <br />Attachment number 16 <br />F -6 Page 339 <br />