1. Nazarene Disaster Response
The Power of Presence

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

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

4. 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.

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

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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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)

11. Stages of Recovery
Emergency stage
Relief stage
Recovery stage

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

13. Would you like to be a volunteer in this new mission frontier?

15. Local Church Plan

16. The Visible Church
Essential
On-going witness
Vital Link

17. Types of Response
Spiritual
Emotional
Physical

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

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

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

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

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

24. Family Plan

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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

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

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

32. 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

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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.