For surely I know
the plans I have for you,
says the LORD,
plans for your welfare
and not for harm,
to give you a
future with hope.
(Jeremiah 29:11)

Preparedness

Helpful Resources!

Is Your Congregation Prepared?
A Model for a Rapid Response Team for Your Congregation
Click here

Get Ready!
National Preparedness Month Tips
Click here

Disaster Preparedness Tips from FEMA
Click here

Stay In Touch While Evacuating with Congregational Blog
Click here

Many lessons have been learned since the hurricanes hit the Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast in 2005. Being prepared is crucial.

The following links contain helpful information for preparedness planning:

• Disaster Preparedness Tips for Congregations from Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR)



• Get Ready - National Preparedness Month -- Tips



• Disaster Preparedness Tips from FEMA



• Louisiana Citizen Awareness and Disaster Evacuation Guides



• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD)



• The TX-LA Gulf Coast Synod Disaster Response Plan



• Lutheran Social Services of the South Disaster Response (LSSSDR) Plan



• The Sequence of Delivery of Lutheran Services in a Major Disaster