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A resource for Local Church Disaster Coordinators Here are two tools local church disaster coordinators can use to find resources in your congregation that might be available to help after a disaster.
1. How Can We Help? Resources of our church to help in disaster situations
2. Disaster Response Options
HOW CAN WE HELP? RESOURCES OF OUR CHURCH TO HELP IN DISASTER SITUATIONS CHURCH NAME __________________________________________________ DATE __________

TRANSPORTATION ___ I have access to a truck ___ I have access to a flat-bed ___ I have access to a bus ___ I have access to an airplane	I AM SKILLED IN THE AREA OF: ___ Hazardous chemicals ___ Non-English language ___ Communications, radio or relay
HEAVY EQUIPMENT ___ I have access to a fork lift ___ I have access to a farm tractor ___ I have access to a back hoe	I COULD PROVIDE SERVICES IN THESE AREAS OF CAREGIVING ___ Crisis/grief counseling ___ Child care ___ Animal care
OTHER EQUIPMENT ___ I have access to a wood chipper ___ I have access to a portable generator ___ I have access to a chain saw ___ I have access to building materials ___ I have access to packaging materials	I COULD VOLUNTEER IN THESE AREAS ___ Secretarial work ___ Run errands ___ Computers
I HAVE SKILLS IN ONE OF THESE AREAS AN MIGHT BE ABLE TO SERVE ON A WORK TEAM: ___ Carpenter ___ Plumber ___ Electrician ___ Drywall installer ___ Masonry ___ Youth-adult work team leader ___ Estimator ___ Nurse	I CAN PROVIDE ___ Bedding, new ___ Clothing, new ___ Infant care needs ___ Disabled care needs ___ Mattresses ___ Medical equipment ___ Building materials ___ Kitchenware
Name ___________________________________ Address _________________________________ ________________________________________ Phone ___________________________________ Email ____________________________________	OUR CHURCH CAN PROVIDE ___ Food service for displaced persons/families ___ Food service for volunteers ___ Temporary short-term supply storage

Ohio Conference • United Church of Christ
Disaster Response System
Coordinators’ Handbook

Disaster Response Options

Select those options from the list below that your congregation is willing to commit to. Select by placing an X on the circle in front of the listed option. Read the option as if these words were in front of each: “We are willing to offer or provide:”

Housing

Temporary housing for displaced persons and/or families
Temporary housing for volunteer workers

Food Service

Food service for displaced persons and/or families
Food service for volunteer workers

Special Materials What special materials can the church make available for use?

Heavy equipment
Bedding
Clothing
Clean up equipment
Infant care needs
Packaging
Communication devices
Pumps
Disabled care needs
Power tools
Mattresses
Medical equipment
Snow removal equipment
Hand tools
Food stocks
Generators
Building materials

Crew Leaders Skilled people that could lead volunteers in the following areas:

Initial clean up
Long term clean up
Housing
Food service
Child care
Brush clean up
Construction
Communications
Donor sources
Compassion counseling

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