Immanuel is hosting a LERT Training Workshop on Saturday, February 11, 9-12, with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. Training is provided by Lutheran Church Charities.
As of January 2010, by federal guidelines, any volunteers responding to a disaster must be trained and certified or they will be turned away. Over a year ago, Lutheran Church Charities started making plans for providing training for and establishing Lutheran Early Response Teams (LERT) throughout our district. Should a disaster happen, these teams would be put on call and may be asked to deploy in 72 hours or less to respond to the disaster.
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The core areas covered in the training are:
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Chainsaw Safety - All LERT members will receive chain saw safety training. If you want to serve on the team as a chain saw operator you must also be chain saw certified. Only certified trained volunteers may operate chainsaws or be within six feet of a running saw. Chainsaw operation certification will take place at a separate time and location to be announced.
Clean Up & Debris Removal
Trap & Patch Safety
Muck Out Training
Flood & Storm Surge Training
Three Phases of Disaster Work
Four Phases of Emotions
National Credentialing
Registration is $20 and helps cover the cost of the training materials, meal, and the LERT T-shirt, which is required to be worn in a disaster response situation. Registration can be paid by credit card online at time of registration or by cash or check at the door.
Call Dianna Bonfield at Lutheran Church Charities at 866 455 6466 or visit www.lccharities.org/short/training for more information or to register.
