Disaster Preparedness
Congregational Disaster Preparedness from the ELCA
The purpose of this guidebook is to help congregations take some basic and important steps toward resiliency and
intentionality in response to disaster so that they will be better able to serve their communities when disasters strike.
Disaster Preparedness Apps from the American Red Cross
Get alerts, prep tips and essential updates on weather near you. What do you do if your gas, power, and phones go out
during a natural or man-made disaster? Where would you go? How would you protect your family?
Earthquake Safety from the American Red Cross
Learn what to do during an earthquake, and how to strengthen your home to prepare for an earthquake.
Disaster Preparedness Network
Congregations of ELCA Region 1 are teaming up for mutual learning, encouragement and support in disaster preparedness.
In partnership with Lutheran Disaster Response and state and local partners in the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and Montana, they are congregations
training congregations in preparedness and response for times of natural disaster.
Learn more about the ELCA Region 1 Collaboration on Disaster Preparedness and Response.
Congregational Disaster Preparedness from the ELCA
The purpose of this guidebook is to help congregations take some basic and important steps toward resiliency and
intentionality in response to disaster so that they will be better able to serve their communities when disasters strike.
Disaster Preparedness Apps from the American Red Cross
Get alerts, prep tips and essential updates on weather near you. What do you do if your gas, power, and phones go out
during a natural or man-made disaster? Where would you go? How would you protect your family?
Earthquake Safety from the American Red Cross
Learn what to do during an earthquake, and how to strengthen your home to prepare for an earthquake.
Disaster Preparedness Network
Congregations of ELCA Region 1 are teaming up for mutual learning, encouragement and support in disaster preparedness.
In partnership with Lutheran Disaster Response and state and local partners in the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and Montana, they are congregations
training congregations in preparedness and response for times of natural disaster.
Learn more about the ELCA Region 1 Collaboration on Disaster Preparedness and Response.
Disaster Preparedness Tools
QUIZ- What Are You Doing to Prepare?
1. Emergency Supplies Checklist 2. Basic First Aid Kit
3. Create A Support Network
4. Emergency Documents
5. Family Emergency Plan
6. ICE Your Cell Phone
7. Shelter in Place 8. Water Supply for Emergencies
9. Purifying Water during Emergencies
10. Food Supply for Emergencies
11. People with Disabilities Emergency Prep
For Kids
QUIZ- Ready or Not?
Word Search
Crossword Puzzle
Resources
Be Ready Sunday Letter
Checklist
Develop a plan for your Congregation
Disaster Plan Template
Be Ready Sunday Brochure
Light Our Way A Guide for Spiritual Care in times of Disaster
Additional Information
www.ready.gov
Ready is a National public service campaign designed to educate and empower the American people to prepare for,
respond to and mitigate emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters. The goal of the campaign is to
promote preparedness through public involvement.
www.bereadysunday.org
The mission behind Be Ready Sunday is to engage faith based organizations from across the United States to take the
time to develop and test a Fire Evacuation Plan for their house of worship. The Be Ready Sunday initiative has three
easy to follow steps that will ensure your house of worship is prepared should a fire occur during worship service.
elcaorg.webex.com/recordingservice/sites/elcaorg/recording/playback/417f5c42fa6c4c7c96204f4817301894
Emotional and Spiritual Care in Times of Disaster
Pastor Michael Stadie, Program Director of Lutheran Disaster Response, provided a Webinar on the emotional and
spiritual work as we recover from a disaster.
Resources on Emotional and Spiritual Care
Pastor Michael Stadie
Program Director, Lutheran Disaster Response
QUIZ- What Are You Doing to Prepare?
1. Emergency Supplies Checklist 2. Basic First Aid Kit
3. Create A Support Network
4. Emergency Documents
5. Family Emergency Plan
6. ICE Your Cell Phone
7. Shelter in Place 8. Water Supply for Emergencies
9. Purifying Water during Emergencies
10. Food Supply for Emergencies
11. People with Disabilities Emergency Prep
For Kids
QUIZ- Ready or Not?
Word Search
Crossword Puzzle
Resources
Be Ready Sunday Letter
Checklist
Develop a plan for your Congregation
Disaster Plan Template
Be Ready Sunday Brochure
Light Our Way A Guide for Spiritual Care in times of Disaster
Additional Information
www.ready.gov
Ready is a National public service campaign designed to educate and empower the American people to prepare for,
respond to and mitigate emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters. The goal of the campaign is to
promote preparedness through public involvement.
www.bereadysunday.org
The mission behind Be Ready Sunday is to engage faith based organizations from across the United States to take the
time to develop and test a Fire Evacuation Plan for their house of worship. The Be Ready Sunday initiative has three
easy to follow steps that will ensure your house of worship is prepared should a fire occur during worship service.
elcaorg.webex.com/recordingservice/sites/elcaorg/recording/playback/417f5c42fa6c4c7c96204f4817301894
Emotional and Spiritual Care in Times of Disaster
Pastor Michael Stadie, Program Director of Lutheran Disaster Response, provided a Webinar on the emotional and
spiritual work as we recover from a disaster.
Resources on Emotional and Spiritual Care
Pastor Michael Stadie
Program Director, Lutheran Disaster Response
