Nazarene Disaster Response The Power of Presence

Who Are We? Volunteer agency Response to disasters Cooperate with National agencies State agencies Local agencies

Why Do We Need NDR? The bodily presence of God in the middle of need

What is Our Purpose “Power of Presence” Powerful witness Respond to needs Spiritual Emotional Physical On this slide we probably wouldn’t go over the different needs in detail. Slide 7 has them in more detail.

Purpose Means of response Serve needs without discrimination Recruit volunteers Facilitate the local church Work with other organizations

Levels of Response Local Church/Financial Local Committee Supervision Staff Supervision

How You Can Respond Visible presence Spiritual response Emotional response Physical response Long-term impact The first point gives another opportunity to emphasize the “Power of Presence”. The next three points are the ways they can respond. The last point is a way to remind them of the impact that those three points will make. All of this is taken directly from the overview.

Who Do We Respond To? Everyone Concentration Race Creed Economic status Concentration Poor Elderly Handicapped The points under “Everyone” are the people we help regardless of these points. Instead of putting that I thought it best to let you mention that it is regardless of these points. It can sure be changed easy enough though. The next point are those we concentrate on.

What Can the Local Church Do? Lead by example! Own a plan Appoint local director Enlist volunteer base Receive training Respond to disasters Large Small

Who Gets Involved? Local authorities American Red Cross National Volunteer Agencies Active in Disaster (NVOAD)/Volunteer Agencies Active in Disaster (VOAD) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Stages of Recovery Emergency stage Relief stage Recovery stage

NDR Structure Local citizens/local churches National Field Director Regional Field Director District/State Directors

Would you like to be a volunteer in this new mission frontier? www.nazarenedisasterresponse.org

Local Church Plan

The Visible Church Essential On-going witness Vital Link

Types of Response Spiritual Emotional Physical

Where to Start Select Local Disaster Coordinator Understanding Works under pressure Communication Desire to help people Establish a Leadership Team Mixed group Church Inventory

Church Inventory Identify church resources Identify human and material resources Resource inventory form Keep on file Establish leadership support Find strengths Develop these areas

When Disaster Strikes Emergency Operations Center (EOC) VOAD/Interfaith Groups Contact NDR District Office Focus Clean up Rebuilding assistance

Other Groups American Red Cross Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)/CWS/Interfaith Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Spiritual Preparation Beyond physical assistance Pastoral Care Spiritual Ministry Dealing with Hard Questions

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Family Plan

What will you do if a disaster strikes in your area?

Find Out What Could Happen to You Ask about types of disasters Learn community’s warning signals Ask about animal care Find out how to help elderly or disabled persons Find out about disaster plans at Workplace Children’s school Daycare

Considerations for Disaster Plan Discuss types of disasters Determine escape routes Decide where to meet Find home safe spots Have an out of state “family contact” Post emergency numbers Teach children about 911

Considerations for Disaster Plan continued Show family members how to shut off utilities Teach others how to use fire extinguishers Install and regularly check smoke detectors Keep a stocked emergency supplies kit Practice and maintain your plan

Create a Disaster Plan Involve the whole family Discuss types of disaster Pick two places to meet Outside of home Outside of neighborhood Out of state “family contact” Discuss evacuation Post emergency numbers and information

Practice and Maintain Your Plan Quiz your kids Conduct drills Replace water and food Test fire extinguishers Test smoke detectors

Home Hazard Hunt Ordinary objects become hazards Hot water heaters Bookshelves More

If Disaster Strikes… Remain calm and patient Put your plan into action Check for injuries Use flashlights Listen to battery-powered emergency radio Check on your neighbors Contact your local church Work with church family

For more information visit www.nazarenedisasterresponse.org or www.redcross.org Information obtained from the NDR “Family Disaster Plan” brochure and the “Family Disaster Plan” developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross.