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Booklet prepared as a ministry tool of the
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Contact Page:
Email accounts:
Phone Number:
888-234-7716
Facebook:
SBC of Virginia Disaster Relief
SBCV Disaster Relief
Twitter:
SBC of Virginia DR: @SBCVDR
Ready Church Response @readychurchnews
Web:
www.sbcv.org/readychurch
Smartphone Application Online:
http://SBDRResponds.mobapp.at
Core Values for Ready Church
Volunteers
Service to victims of disaster, their family and
friends and other disaster relief workers by
striving in the love of Christ to meet their
physical needs. (Matthew 25:34-36)
Witness to victims of disaster, their family and
friends and other disaster relief workers. They
strive to meet spiritual needs by sharing the
love of Christ and the truth of the Bible and
that all people may receive the salvation that
faith in Him makes possible. (Acts 1:7-8)
Ministry in the name of Jesus Christ seeking to
serve the victims of disaster, their family and
friends and other disaster relief workers with a
distinctively Christian witness of care and com-
passion, striving to meet spiritual needs. (2
Corinthians 5:18-21)
Comfort in the name of Jesus Christ seeking to
serve the victims of disaster, their family and
friends and other disaster relief workers.
Through the ministry of presence and through
genuine Christian love, they strive to comfort
those who have experienced significant emo-
tional upheaval as the result of disaster. (2
Corinthians 1:3-4 NASB)
Hope in the name of Jesus Christ seeking to
serve the victims of disaster, their family and
friends and other disaster relief workers. They
strive to share a sense of hope for the future in
the midst of circumstances that may seem
hopeless. (1 Peter 1:13)
SBDR Smartphone
Application
For all volunteers with a smartphone, download
SBDR Responds from Android Play Store, Apple
Store or Amazon.
This one application will allow you to:
Commit to Respond
Record your Local Church Responses
Allow Team Leaders to complete Daily Re-
ports
Record your leaving home for DR event
Record your arrival on a DR site
Complete an Incident Report
Keep up with the Ready Church Twitter Feed
@readychurchnews
You can be contacted during a Call Out through
the SBDR Responds Application itself without
text charges or an email account.
to not only check with your family and employer,
but also to your church to ensure that any minis-
try in which you serve is properly covered during
your absence.
What is Ready Church?
Your Church deciding to:
Prepare
Get Trained
Get Permission
Develop a plan
Recruit GOTeams
Connect
Meet other responders
Meet your neighbors
Respond
Build church’s confidence
Communicate commitment
Five Brands One Banner
GOteam - Local church
members committed to
meeting the crisis needs in their Jerusalem and
operates under the umbrella of the local
church. The Local Church decides which events
they will respond to and develop their own re-
sponse protocol.
SBC of Virginia Disaster Relief -
Provides leadership, guidance and
resources to respond to crisis
events outside a church’s Jerusalem. Volunteers
must have a current, SBCVDR credential and be
over the age of 18. Participation at a one day
training event is required.
2. A DISASTER OCCURING OUTSIDE VIRGINIA
A callout will be initiated by the State Director
when requested by the North American Mission
Board to respond to the affected state. The
callout will be communicated by the state
callout coordinator via email and/or phone com-
munication. The callout will ask for specific
types of teams or individuals with instruction on
how to respond. The callout coordinator in con-
junction with Regional/State leadership will de-
termine and assign unit leaders for each team
that is deployed. Travel is the responsibility of
the individual volunteer with the exception of
anyone who transports a state owned unit at
the request of the state. In this case mileage
will be paid by SBCV.
DO NOT DEPLOY UNTIL YOU ARE RELEASED BY
THE CALLOUT COORDINATOR!
When any type of callout is received each volun-
teer should begin praying how God would have
them respond. Use this booklet and the includ-
ed checklist to serve as a reminder. Remember
CALL OUT!
Often as soon as disaster strikes, the first ques-
tion is “how can I go”? Of course the first re-
quirement is to have been trained as a DR vol-
unteer during one of the SBCV DR training ses-
sions. As the disaster unfolds, there are two
basic scenarios:
1. A DISASTER OCCURING IN VIRGINIA
As is covered in training, “all disasters are local –
so respond”. This refers specifically to the local
church reaching out to the local community.
Trained DR volunteers should coordinate a re-
sponse from their church, using both trained
and untrained volunteers, to the local communi-
ty. The team leader or church coordinator
should contact the Local Response Coordinator,
Regional Strategist or State Director if additional
assistance is needed, and be prepared to pro-
vide specific needs. A regional or statewide
callout will be initiated as dictated by the cir-
cumstances. An Incident Commander and team
will be activated and established as necessary.
Baptist Global Response—(BGR)
The disaster relief response arm of
the International Mission Board.
Team members need SBCVDR cre-
dentials and have attended a two day BGR train-
ing event. The minimum age for most events is
18.
Baptist Builders respond to
the local church building needs of SBCV church-
es. Projects range from erecting steel buildings
to renovating classrooms.
Southern Baptist Disaster Re-
lief Rebuild responds to the
long term rebuild needs in an area impacted by a
catastrophic event. Under the guidance of the
North American Mission Board, teams and indi-
viduals respond by rebuilding homes in the im-
pacted area. Southern Baptists use the rebuild-
ing of homes to have a long term impact in a
community and plant healthy churches.
Standard of Excellence
Evangelism
What to Take Checklist –
Continued
Medicine
Prescription
Non-prescription
Bedding
Mattress (air or foam)
Cot
Bed covers or sleeping bag
Special personal items you desire for your
health, safety, or comfort
Rug
Lamp
Clothes rack
Chair
What to Take Checklist –
Continued
Allergy Kit
Sunblock SPF 15+
Deodorant
Soap/Shampoo
Dental Floss
Mouthwash
Towels
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Washcloth
Comb/Brush
Shaving Cream
Razor
Diarrhea/Laxative
Antacids
Insect Spray
Skin Lotion
Blister Kit
Foot Powder
Antifungal Oint-ment/Spray
Healing Ointment
Special Food you require
Personal Drinking Water
Diet Snack Food
Flashlight/Lantern
Watch/Clock
Tent
Canteen/Water Bottle
Standard of Excellence
Feeding
Scalable Feeding Operations:
The local church’s kitchen
Food served on site or
transported for distribution
SBCV Concession Stand
A distribution point for food
prepared elsewhere
SBCV Urban Feeding Unit
Can prepare 1,000 meals a
day
SBCV Mass Feeding Unit
Can prepare 12,000 meals a
day
What to Take Checklist
Bible
Devotional
Witnessing Tracts
DR ID Badge
Driver’s License
Vehicle Registra-tion
Phone List
Medical Insur-ance
Vehicle Insurance
Money ($20-$200)
Cell Phone
Notebook
Pencils or Pens
DR Travel Hand-book
Clothing (4-7 Day Supply)
DR Clothing
Waterproof Foot-wear
Jeans/Work Pants
Socks (2/day)
Shirts
Work Gloves
Underwear
Rain Suit/Poncho
Sleepwear
Sneakers
Bandanas
Handkerchief
Laundry Bag
The Do’s and Do Not’s - Continued
o Ask permission before photographing
o Share only first hand information
o Refer to qualified person if necessary
o Make adjustments as needed
o Understand your limitations
Do Not:
o Tell your story
o Use careless words
o Spread rumors
o Accept contributions
o Exceed your training
o Expect favors
o Expect to work with only your group
Temperatures
Safe Food Temperature
Cook to 165 degrees
Hold at 145 degrees
Cool at 40 degrees
Freeze at 0 degrees
Hot food stored below 145 degrees longer than
four hours should be thrown away.
Dishwashing
THREE sinks for dishwashing.
•1. HOT SOAPY water (110° - 180° )
•2. RINSE water (110° - 180°)
•3. SANITIZING water (75° - 100° )
a. The MIXTURE is one (1) tablespoon of
bleach per gallon of water. (50 PPM)
b. The item submerged for two (2) minutes.
c. Place the item on the DRAIN BOARD and
air dry without hand drying.
Standards of Excellence
Safety
There is no exemption for churches, non-profits
or volunteer agencies.
Should communicate standards often.
Pay special attention to the following:
Head
Eats
Hands
Arms
Hands
Legs
Feet
Chaps are required to operate a chain saw.
Property owner should give written permission.
On the Mission Field
Upon Arrival
The team leader will check in at the Incident
Command Post. The team leader will be pro-
vided with the details concerning your stay,
(i.e., meals and snacks, sleeping arrangements,
showers, team assignments). The team as a
whole should receive a welcome orientation
from a member of the IC team. All volunteers
will fill out a Personal Information Form that is
kept on file while you are on-site working.
The Do’s and Do Not’s
Do:
o Represent Jesus Christ
o Be prepared to share your
faith
o Listen to victims
o Keep in confidence the victim’s information
o Respect the victim’s property
On the Mission Field
Disaster Relief responses are different from
other mission trips. It is NOT the time to tell
your story. It is a time to listen to those you are
serving. It is important for them to share – it is
part of the healing process. You demean what
they just experienced when you try to compare
one of your stories. Be a good listener and offer
your hand or shoulder as a safe place to cry.
o Give complete attention
o Give occasional responses
o Ask for clarification if needed
o Avoid interrupting
o Be tolerant of new ideas
o Do not condemn
o Do not talk
o Do not tell your story or other’s story
o Learn to listen and listen to learn
General Safety Rules
The following general safety rules have been
developed to provide a safe and healthy work
environments.
1. Inappropriate behavior, such as horseplay and
practical jokes, are extremely dangerous and will
not be tolerated.
2. Any unsafe conditions encountered shall be
corrected or reported to your supervisor.
3. Do not operate any machinery or equipment if
it is known to be in an unsafe condition.
4. Machinery and equipment, including vehicles,
are only to be operated by qualified persons
who have been adequately trained and author-
ized to operate the equipment.
5. Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be
worn when performing specific duties that re-
quire its use to ensure safety. Persons refusing
to wear PPE will be re-assigned to other tasks
not requiring PPE.
General Safety Rules—Continued
6. DR volunteers must inform supervisors when
they have significant allergies which might be
encountered while at work (i.e. bee stings). The
person with the severe allergy should carry an
"ANA Kit" or "Epi-pen" and be familiar with how
to use it.
7. Avoid manual lifting of materials, articles or
objects that are too heavy. Wherever possible,
use mechanical lifting devices to move heavy
objects.
8. DR volunteers are responsible for reporting to
their supervisor and safety officer whenever they
become sick or injured at work. All injuries, no
matter how minor, must be reported immediate-
ly.
9. Always keep your work area clean and orderly.
Poor housekeeping habits can be a serious safety
hazard. Do not leave materials in aisles, walk-
ways, stairways, roads or other points of egress.
10. All warning signs, signals and alarms shall be
Standards of Excellence
Structure
•Create an Action Plan for the event
•Communicate the Action Plan to each team
•Deviations from Action Plan are promptly
communicated to Ready Church Leader
•Each team has an appointed leader
•Each team consists of 5-7 people
•Each team member responds to only one
leader
•Readily work with other entities
•Do not re-shirt/rebrand
•Allow others to take the lead
•Do not accept contributions
•Allow leadership to lead
•Only the Team Leader can take direction or
requests from other entities
Standards of Excellence
Spiritual First Aid - Continued
General Safety Rules—Continued
11. DR volunteers shall not use unfamiliar tools
or equipment without proper instruction and
permission from their immediate supervisor. Al-
ways use the correct tool for the job. Do not im-
provise.
12. Loose or ragged clothing, dangling neckwear
or bracelets shall not be worn around moving
parts of machinery or electrical equipment.
13. Never dispense gasoline into a fuel tank while
the engine is running or the motor is hot.
14. Do not dispose of any hazardous materials or
flammable liquids by pouring them down a sewer
or drain.
15. Compressed gas cylinders should be stored in
an upright position and chained or otherwise
secured. Where not connected to a service line
or manifold system, the protective caps for these
cylinders shall be in place.
General Safety Rules—Continued
16. Do not attempt to repair defective wiring or
electric equipment. Report defective electrical
equipment to your supervisor. Electric equip-
ment can only be repaired or serviced by a quali-
fied electrician.
17. Faulty or makeshift ladders must not be used.
18. When lifting, have a secure footing, bend
your knees, keep your back straight, take a firm
hold of the object being lifted and slowly straight-
en your legs. If you must turn with a load, turn
your feet and whole body. DO NOT twist your-
self. Avoid reaching while lifting or putting the
object down. If the object is too heavy for you,
get assistance.
19. Keep your work area safe, efficient and pleas-
ant by keeping it clean and orderly.
20. If something looks unsafe it probably is - IF
YOU ARE IN DOUBT ... ASK!
Standards of Excellence
Spiritual First Aid