organizational /congregational preparation. the plan
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Organizational /Congregational Preparation
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The Plan
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Things to Consider for Incorporation
•Immediate response procedures during Church activities.•Parish / Congregation Specific.•Outlines responsibilities, duties, schedules and procedures.•Periodic Insurance Reviews.
• (Liability, Fire, Storm, Flood, Earthquake rider)•External Support Agreements
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•Evacuation / muster procedures.•Fire Extinguishers / Detectors location, training and scheduled checks & inspections.•Fire Department notification.•Post Physical Address•Cell Phone 911 Issues
Fire
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Tornado• Acquire and set up alert radio with SAME.
• Designate the safest location(s) in the facility.
• Stock it . (First Aid Kit, tools, water, food.)
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Medical Emergency (CPR / AED)
•Location of First Aid Kits and AED’s.•Coordination of training for key members.
•Ushers, Teachers, etc.•First Aid Kits, CPR / AED use.
•Schedule Periodic Inventory & Inspections
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Hurricane / Tropical Storm Preparations
• Identify Personnel to Secure the Physical premises /facilities. •Remove and secure outdoor objects.•Evaluate trees that may damage facilities.•Ensure doors, windows and openings are waterproofed, closed and locked.•Ensure important non replaceable / sacred valuables and documents are secured.
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Winter Storm Preparations• ID and Assign Personnel •Cancel Activities•Turn off / On utilities if required. •Generator /Propane•Check external plumbing •Assess Potential Damaging Trees (Limb Removal)• Snow /ice removal gear available.
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Plan for Post Disaster• ID personnel to inspect and evaluate the
premises.• ID personnel / contractors to mitigate
immediate damage. • (ERT’s, Tarps, Debris Removal)
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Parish Resource Assessment• Pastor, DRC & Trustees evaluate ability of the Church to assist
local Emergency Management, ARC and other external agencies post disaster.
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Physical Facilities• Worship• Shelter• Food Preparation/Service• Coordination/Distribution Center
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Volunteer Resources• UMVIM, UMCOR, Methodist Men/Women,
Proper training and certification completed.
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Agreements • Concluded prior to disaster.• Approved by the District.• Reviewed and updated periodically
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CommunicationsOrganize and Set up Communication Plan
• Call Tree (Use imagination for Comm methods.)– Text, Bikes, Watercraft
• Identify and recruit sponsors for special need parishioners. (Physically near)
• Identify and recruit uniquely talented members …– Medical, Tradespeople, LEO’s, Fire Fighters,
Language Interpreters, HAM / REACT Operators.
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External Congregation Communications
• DRC & Pastor acts as POC to District & Civil Agencies.• POC’s at District & Civil Agencies identified and liaison
established and periodically maintained.
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Questions???