HOW DO WE GET IT ALL DONE?
By Tim Callahan, Senior Community Disaster Program Manager
When disaster strikes, there’s always a flurry of action behind the scenes—and that’s where our External Relations Team comes in. Led by volunteer Steven Solomon, this team is all about connections. Need a partner to help families recover after a fire? We got that! Need strong ties with our fire departments? We got that! Need to work with Mass Care to help identify shelters before a storm hits? We got that! Need to work hand-in-hand with Emergency Managers before, during, and after disasters? We got that too! The truth is none of this happens by accident. It takes many, many dedicated External Relations volunteers across the region who spend their time building those relationships long before a crisis arrives. As the saying goes: “I don’t want to meet you for the first time during a disaster.” Thanks to Steven and his team, we don’t have to. When the unexpected happens, the right partners, the right information, and the right people are already in place. Thank you, Steven Solomon, for leading the way and making sure we’re always ready. If this sounds like something you would be interested in and would like to know more about external relations, please reach out to Tim Callahan.
