Nevada Baptists Disaster Relief

The Crisis “A disaster is an occurrence that causes human suffering or creates human needs that the victims cannot alleviate without assistance”. “A disaster is an occurrence that causes human suffering or creates human needs that the victims cannot alleviate without assistance”.

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief 90,000 + Trained Volunteers Ready to share “Christ Love in a Crisis” More than 2,000 units Feeding units, Mudout units, Chainsaw units, Childcare units, Rebuild units, Water units, Shower/Laundry units Disaster Relief Chaplains 90,000 + Trained Volunteers Ready to share “Christ Love in a Crisis” More than 2,000 units Feeding units, Mudout units, Chainsaw units, Childcare units, Rebuild units, Water units, Shower/Laundry units Disaster Relief Chaplains

Nevada Baptist Disaster Relief Trained Volunteers Ready to share “Christ Love in a Crisis” Coordinated by the Evangelism Resources Department of the Nevada Baptist Convention Part of the Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Ministry Trained Volunteers Ready to share “Christ Love in a Crisis” Coordinated by the Evangelism Resources Department of the Nevada Baptist Convention Part of the Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Ministry

Nevada Baptist Disaster Relief Recognized and highly respected by Federal, State and County Emergency Management Officials Partners in ministry with organizations like The Salvation Army; American Red Cross, Samaritans Purse; Christian Contractors Association and others Recognized and highly respected by Federal, State and County Emergency Management Officials Partners in ministry with organizations like The Salvation Army; American Red Cross, Samaritans Purse; Christian Contractors Association and others

Nevada Baptist Disaster Relief Only trained volunteers with proper credentials are called out and permitted to work with a D.R. unit. We do not utilize Spontaneous Untrained Volunteers. (SUV’s) Only trained volunteers with proper credentials are called out and permitted to work with a D.R. unit. We do not utilize Spontaneous Untrained Volunteers. (SUV’s)

Compassion in Crisis Types of Disaster Victims Direct victims (People who experienced the disaster first hand) Indirect victims (People who may have been affected by the disaster. i.e. Lost Job, injured responders, extended family, etc.) Hidden victims (People who are affected emotionally but not physically) Types of Disaster Victims Direct victims (People who experienced the disaster first hand) Indirect victims (People who may have been affected by the disaster. i.e. Lost Job, injured responders, extended family, etc.) Hidden victims (People who are affected emotionally but not physically)

Disaster Relief Unit Types Feeding Unit - Prepares food. –Two Mobile Kitchens in Nevada Service Class A Unit based in Carson City (SBA) Class A Unit based in Fallon Supplementary Convection Oven Unit owned by NBC to be housed in Fallon –Work with TSA or ARC to prepare and distribute meals Feeding Unit - Prepares food. –Two Mobile Kitchens in Nevada Service Class A Unit based in Carson City (SBA) Class A Unit based in Fallon Supplementary Convection Oven Unit owned by NBC to be housed in Fallon –Work with TSA or ARC to prepare and distribute meals

Disaster Relief Unit Types Clean-up & Recovery –Teams of ~5 per trailer –Chain saw teams for tree and debris removal –Mud-out teams for flood recovery –Dry-in roof and window repair –Other work as required Clean-up & Recovery –Teams of ~5 per trailer –Chain saw teams for tree and debris removal –Mud-out teams for flood recovery –Dry-in roof and window repair –Other work as required

Disaster Relief Unit Types Communications Services –Provides Ham Radio and other emergency communications resources Emergency Child Care –Allows parents to attend to emergency needs Chaplain Services –Counseling for victims and/or workers Communications Services –Provides Ham Radio and other emergency communications resources Emergency Child Care –Allows parents to attend to emergency needs Chaplain Services –Counseling for victims and/or workers

Disaster Relief Unit Types Sanitation Services –Shower Facilities –Laundry Facilities –Water Purification (mostly international) Sanitation Services –Shower Facilities –Laundry Facilities –Water Purification (mostly international)

Organizing for Crisis The Team State Director – (Responsible for training and response coordination) Off-Site Coordinator (Initiates response – works with FEMA, ARC, etc. to establish appropriate response) Call Out Coordinators Public Information Officer (PIO) (Serves as the primary incident interface with the media – often is the Blue Hat) State Director – (Responsible for training and response coordination) Off-Site Coordinator (Initiates response – works with FEMA, ARC, etc. to establish appropriate response) Call Out Coordinators Public Information Officer (PIO) (Serves as the primary incident interface with the media – often is the Blue Hat)

Organizing for Crisis The Team Hats of various colors are used to indicate job function and responsibility. It does not indicate job importance. The most important hat is the plain yellow logo hat, worn by the trained volunteer. The hat color you wear may change from day to day (Your function or responsibility may change based on the need at that particular time) Hats of various colors are used to indicate job function and responsibility. It does not indicate job importance. The most important hat is the plain yellow logo hat, worn by the trained volunteer. The hat color you wear may change from day to day (Your function or responsibility may change based on the need at that particular time)

Organizing for Crisis - The Team Incident Commander – White Hat (Oversees the entire response for all functions. Sometimes it takes a team of people) Unit Directors – Blue Hat (Oversees the operation of a responding unit, feeding, cleanup, child care, etc) Trained Volunteer - Yellow Hat (The most important person in a response. Without him/her no response can happen) Incident Commander – White Hat (Oversees the entire response for all functions. Sometimes it takes a team of people) Unit Directors – Blue Hat (Oversees the operation of a responding unit, feeding, cleanup, child care, etc) Trained Volunteer - Yellow Hat (The most important person in a response. Without him/her no response can happen)

Organizing for Crisis The Team – State/National Level Affected State Director (The person that determines if a response is needed and makes final decisions on the size and length of any response) National Disaster Director (NAMB positions who work in conjunction with affected State Director activates other units outside the affected state.) Non-Affected State Director (Deploys units only at the request of the National Director) We Do Not respond out of state unless activated by National Director! Affected State Director (The person that determines if a response is needed and makes final decisions on the size and length of any response) National Disaster Director (NAMB positions who work in conjunction with affected State Director activates other units outside the affected state.) Non-Affected State Director (Deploys units only at the request of the National Director) We Do Not respond out of state unless activated by National Director!

Organizing for Crisis The Call-Out Flow Chart 1.Disaster Occurs (Decision is made to respond, often at the request of ARC or TSA) 2.Site Assessment Team deployed to determine required response (including need for multi- state assistance) 3.State DR Director asks appropriate area State Callout Coordinators to begin Calling for volunteers in each function that is needed (Feeding, Cleanup, Child Care, Etc. based on response need) 1.Disaster Occurs (Decision is made to respond, often at the request of ARC or TSA) 2.Site Assessment Team deployed to determine required response (including need for multi- state assistance) 3.State DR Director asks appropriate area State Callout Coordinators to begin Calling for volunteers in each function that is needed (Feeding, Cleanup, Child Care, Etc. based on response need)

Organizing for Crisis The Call-Out System The state call-out coordinator for each function (Feeding, Cleanup, Child-care, Communications, etc.) will contact the appropriate local call-out coordinator. A specific date, location and number of volunteers will be requested. The local coordinator will then recruit volunteers and help coordinate the travel arrangements for the team. The state call-out coordinator for each function (Feeding, Cleanup, Child-care, Communications, etc.) will contact the appropriate local call-out coordinator. A specific date, location and number of volunteers will be requested. The local coordinator will then recruit volunteers and help coordinate the travel arrangements for the team.

The local call-out coordinator will then contact the state call-out coordinator to confirm the readiness of their team and report the number of volunteers that will respond. At that time the dates, housing, check points and other details will be confirmed. The local call-out coordinator will then contact the state call-out coordinator to confirm the readiness of their team and report the number of volunteers that will respond. At that time the dates, housing, check points and other details will be confirmed. Organizing for Crisis The Call-Out System

Disaster Relief Uniform Official DR apparel will have an “SBC Arch” logo. SBC Arch Logo items can only be worn during a response or training. Official DR apparel will have an “SBC Arch” logo. SBC Arch Logo items can only be worn during a response or training.

Disaster Relief Logos SBC Arch Logo Is to be worn only on disasters related events responses. Other states use the same arch logo. SBC Arch Logo Is to be worn only on disasters related events responses. Other states use the same arch logo.