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ERT Trainings
Upcoming Trainings for Mission Teams and Disaster Response: ERT Aldersgate
Date: Saturday, July 16, 2011
Aldersgate UMC, 6610 Vaughn Road, Montgomery, will be hosting the Disaster Training First Responder Course on July 16th. Rev Chris Perry will be doing the training. As always, the cost is $25 and will cover the training, lunch, your handbook, t-shirt & badge.Rev. Dave McKinney
Minister, Outreach and Recreation
Aldersgate UMC
334-272-6152
Mission Team Leader Training: Learn how leaders can effectively lead teams to areas near and far to be in mission to a hurting and broken world for Christ’s sake. This training is helpful for team leaders going to tornado disaster areas in Alabama (not early response), as well as mission teams traveling all across the world. Visit www.awfumc.org/umvimtraining for more information and for the current schedule of trainings.
COVENANT UMC - UMVIM TLT When: Saturday, May 14 9am to 4pm What: UMVIM (United Methodist Volunteers In Mission) Where: Covenant UMC, Dothan 3610 W. Main St., Dothan, 36305 Cost: $35, includes materials and lunch To register: Click here
DAUPHIN WAY UMC - UMVIM TLT When: Saturday, May 21 9am to 4pm What: UMVIM (United Methodist Volunteers In Mission) Where: Dauphin Way UMC, Mobile 1507 Dauphin St, Mobile, 36604 Cost: $35, includes materials and lunch To register: Click here
Disaster Response Trainings, Early Response Teams: Be prepared to respond to the next disaster. This training is required for individuals and teams responding in the first few days after a disaster. Trainings are open to all people ages 16+. Participants who successfully complete the training will receive an ERT badge, which is required to enter a disaster area immediately after a disaster. Proof of any recent background check is required before receiving a badge.
Disaster Response ERT training
May 21, 2011 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Mt. Pisgah UMC
2930 County Road 49
Clanton, Alabama 35045
Cost is $23 which includes manual, badge, and tshirt. All participants must either have a background check done ($9) or bring proof from an employer or church of a background check. This training will cover the basics of early disaster response including roof tarping, cleaning out damages homes, spiritual and emotional care, team protocols, and more. You will be provided with the credentials to go into disaster zones after the training. For more information or questions, contact the instructor, Dr. Chris Perry of Robinson Springs UMC, at chris@rsum.org To register, email rsumc@rsum.org or call Heather Krell at 334-285-2488. Registrations must be in no later than Thursday morning, May 19.
LIBERTY UMC - ERT When: Saturday, June 4 9am-3pm What: UMCOR Early Response Team (ERT) Training Where: Liberty UMC, Notasulga, AL 5607 Tallapoosa St., Notasulga, 36866 Cost: $25, includes materials & lunch, due at the door To register: Contact Rev. Michael Lawler,
COVENANT UMC - ERT When: Saturday, June 18 9am-2pm What: UMCOR Early Response Team (ERT) Training Where: Covenant UMC, Dothan 3610 W. Main St., Dothan, 36305 Cost: $23, includes materials & lunch, due at the door To register: Contact the church (334-793-4440), or Posted May 26: From the Conference office:
From Susan Hunt, AWF Conference Director of Mission, Advocacy and Ethnic Ministries: Now is the time to start scheduling volunteer teams to respond to the disasters in the Demopolis District area. There is much work still to be done to repair homes, clean up debris and be in ministry with those affected by the tornado disasters from April 27. Skilled and unskilled teams are welcome. Call toll-free 866.689.5705 to get your team on the calendar now.
Training Schedules and Tips The best teams have trained team leaders, whether visiting the other side of the state or the world. For the latest list of upcoming UMVIM Team Leader Trainings, click here. Hurricane season is just around the corner. Be prepared for the next disaster by going through Early Response training. Click hereto see the latest list of ERT trainings. Click here to see “Seven Important Things to Know about Disaster Spiritual and Emotional Care”. Posted May 5th: From the Alabama West Florida Conference
To make financial contributions for the disaster response, churches and individuals can donate two different ways: 1. To donate through the AWF Conference Fiscal Office, click here. These donations will stay in the conference and will be used for in-conference relief efforts. Or mail checks to: Fiscal Office, attn. Conference Treasurer, 100 Interstate Park Dr., Suite 106, Montgomery, AL 36109, with "Tornado Disaster Response" in the memo line; or, 2. Through UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief). Click here to make a donation that will be used throughout all the affected areas, including other states and conferences as well as Alabama-West Florida. Local churches are encouraged by the Bishop to collect a special offering Sunday, May 8. The AWF Conference has received an emergency grant of $10,000 from UMCOR--your donations do make a difference.
To donate supplies: Here is a current (5/5/11) list of district collection sites, and the district disaster response coordinator: Most of these sites will take supplies beyond the hours listed here if you make prior arrangements directly with the church. Montgomery-Prattville District: Dr. Chris Perry Montgomery-Opelika District: Rev. Michael Lawler Churches are welcome to take supplies to any other site where they know there is a need. Click here for a PDF file that lists what other churches and organizations in our conference are doing, as known. Items that are most needed at this time: - Diapers (adult and infant) Items that are NOT needed at this time: - Water If your church has already assembled UMCOR Relief kits, all excess kits not used for this current disaster will gladly be collected at Annual Conference. Click here for more details. Teams to help rebuild homes will be needed for months and years to come. Thank you for your patience as the receiving areas become better prepared to receive these teams. Watch this page for more information as it becomes available. Posted May 3rd:
Aldersgate UMC, located at 6610 Vaughn Rd. Montgomery, AL, will be collecting items for the tornado victims in the Cullman/Fairview area. Collection will be held on Thursday May 5, 2011 from 8 am until 6 pm with distribution on Saturday May 7, 2011. Please bring items to the church office. Requested items include: Non-perishable food items including canned goods, pasta/sauce, coffee/tea, cereal, PBandJ, Sports drinks and powdered milk, Baby items including formula, diapers and wipes, Hygiene items including shampoo, soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, chapstick, sunblock, bugspray, tarps, garbage bags, 1st aid kits, printer paper, plastic ware, plastic and latex gloves. Please no shoes or clothing at this time.
For more information, please contact Khristen Carlson at 300-4835 or khristencarlson@gmail.com.
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Posted May 3rd: Following the tornado and/or wind damage the past few weeks we have had lots and lots of people volunteering to help. This is great except for one small matter. Volunteers must be trained and certified before being allowed to enter the clean-up zone. This is a simple procedure and can be accomplished in one day. Next Early Response Team Training (ERT) is scheduled for If you wish to register for this training and be prepared to help following the next disaster, contact Rev. Lawler to register. His contact info is bumcoffice@troycable.net or call 334-735-3180 DISASTER RESPONSE IN OUR DISTRICTS - May 2, 2011
We have had a tremendous outpouring of aid throughout the Conference and everything is greatly appreciated. Now we are a little more organized and have had time to bring items that may help those who have lost so much in such a short time. Hopefully these notes will help you and your church to provide love and support where it is needed most. 1) First on our list: all affected by the tornadoes and those helping with clean-up need our thoughts and prayers for safety, relief and healing.
2) Volunteers turned out by the dozens this past weekend and all worked very hard. The big machines are at work now so fewer are needed during the week. We will have another massive clean-up day this Saturday, May 7th, from 8:00 to 5:00. All volunteers are asked to check in at the old hardware store in Eclectic (it is right on Main Street and will be clearly marked).
3) Collection points for supplies are: Prattville First UMC, 100 4th St., Prattville (before Wednesday afternoon) Montgomery First UMC, 2416 W. Cloverdale Park, Montgomery Woodland UMC, 4428 Wallahatchie Rd., Pike Road Park Memorial UMC, 750 Elba Hwy., Troy ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Local Community Needs:June 21, 2011
Hey, everyone. I received the message below from the Elmore Co. EMA. If you have a team that would be willing to help in this rebuilding project, please contact David at the information below. Thanks!!!
Dr. Christopher Perry
Montgomery/Prattville District Disaster Coordinator
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To All,
Please send this out to your groups
A call for Volunteers to help re-build a small church in Elmore County. They are going to try and frame the walls of the church on Thursday June 23rd starting at 8.00 am. The trusses will be delivered on Friday June 24th. Anyone that could help in this building project would be appreciated. The Address for the church is 4825 Mt Hebron Road, Eclectic, AL 36024. It is right next to where the Kowaliga Fire Department building pad is located.
If you have people that can help please let us know.
David R. Brunson,
Deputy Director, Elmore County EMA/HS Office - 201 Hill Street
EOC -100 East Commerce St Suite 300
Wetumpka, Alabama 36092
May 4th
Capitol Hyundai on the East Boulevard in Montgomery and a River Region advocacy group for animals are working together to receive donations for pets who have lost their families and have been hurt or traumatized by the storm. That Animal Group (TAG) will collect non-perishable pet food and supplies for animals at Capitol Hyundai at 2820 Eastern Bypass at the corner of Vaughn Road and the Eastern Boulevard next to the Regions Bank. TAG will also accept monetary donations and provide letters acknowledging tax-deductible donations of money on request.
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Local Church Needs:Posted May 3rd
...................................................... Montgomery ~ Prattville Due to the massive storms throughout Alabama, there will be some major clean-up needed. Dr. Chris Perry, Montgomery-Prattville Disaster Coordinator, has asked that all available teams be on the alert and notify him if they are available to work. He will pull some groups together as soon as the need is clear and we have authorization to work.
Also, if your church was damaged, please contact Chris so he can help with clean-up teams and make an informed report to the Conference. We know that Bethlehem UMC in Georgiana was damaged but we have not been able to reach anyone there yet. Dr. Chris Perry's contact information is 334-328-7021 (C) or his e-mail is chriswperry@charter.net Montgomery ~ Opelika
Also, if your church was damaged, please contact Michael so he can help with clean-up teams and make an informed report to the Conference. We know that Bethlehem UMC in Georgiana, Montgomery-Prattville District, was damaged but we have not been able to reach anyone there yet. Rev. Michael Lawler's contact information is 334-798-9913 (C) and his e-mail is lawlergeneva@aol.com Please be in Prayer for all communities affected by this diaster.
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