Emergency Preparedness & Response

As always, United Way of Southwest Michigan is focusing our energy and resources on supporting our funded partners that address the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties. At this time, we are positioning ourselves to be a strong strategic partner in recovery efforts, and we are also acting as a vehicle for important information.

Emergency Preparedness

for area residents

• Plan ahead for disasters

• Michigan voluntary organizations active in disaster

• Michigan 211

• RedCross

• Fema

• Berrien County Sheriff's Office

• Cass County Sheriff’s Office

• Michigan State Police

• Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office

Berrien County Emergency Response Consortium

The Berrien County Emergency Response Consortium’s mission is to provide efficient and effective delivery of services through cooperation, communication, coordination, and collaboration of volunteer, community, and non-governmental organizations to individuals and communities affected by disasters or emergencies in Berrien County. The organizations and individuals involved with the Berrien County Emergency Response Consortium work together to help during a time of disaster and/or emergency.

for ERC members and partners

Log in HERE to access:

• Local Agreement of Cooperation

• Standard Operating Guidelines

• Resource Partner Form

Emergency Response Consortium Members

• American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan

• Area Agency on Aging

• Berrien County Community Development

• Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management

• Cass County Sheriff’s Office

• First Presbyterian Church, Niles

• Gryphon Place

• Neighbor to Neighbor

• The Salvation Army, Niles

• Senior Nutrition Services

• Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency

• United Way of Southwest Michigan

• Van Buren County Emergency Management