When a disaster strikes, it is helpful to have a core group in the congregation who has thought
through a congregation's disaster response -- long before the disaster strikes.
Rapid Response Team (RRT) -- Congregations
Our Synod Rapid Response Team (RRT) is in place, ready to assist local congregations with their response.
A model for a Rapid Response Team for your congregation is available for download by
clicking here. The RRT is designed to have seven members; however, one
person could handle several responsibilities.
Downloadable forms for local use include:
BLOG - Communication in a Time of Disaster
Communication is essential in a time of disaster; yet it is often a time when the usual vehicles for
communication are not working. People and resources become scattered, and needs and concerns are
not able to be known or addressed.
To assist in communication in the event of a disaster, the synod has set up a
BLOG where messages can be sent and viewed,
displaced rostered leaders can inform the synod office of their location and needs,
pastors can locate members and share messages for their congregation, and prayers can be requested
and offered.
Check it out by clicking HERE.
Important and Helpful Forms
To further assist with communication in a disaster, several forms are available online:
- Emergency Contact Info
-- Displaced rostered leaders can use this form to inform the synod office of
their status, location, contact information, and immediate needs (to be completed and submitted online).
- Volunteer Form for Lay Persons
-- Those lay persons interested in volunteering in a time of disaster can complete this online form to communicate
interest, skills and availability.
- Volunteer Form for Rostered Persons
-- Pastors and rostered persons interested in helping in a time of disaster can complete this online form.
Other Resources in a Time of Disaster
The following links contain helpful information for preparedness planning:
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