Natural Disasters Preparation for the Home

Helping our congregants develop their own emergency plans for home, providing resources and carving out time and space to create their plan is actually the first step in congregational emergency preparedness. The more prepared our people are in the case of an emergency, the more prepared they will be to be a part of any congregational relief effort that helps not just the congregation, but the overall community. Our families need to be prepared if we hope to help others when they need it most. If our members not ready, they will be too busy caring for their own needs to be available to minister to others.

One of the most important aspects of personal planning is to create a communication plan for your family. Knowing how you will contact each other and where you will meet if you are separated when disaster strikes will reduce one of your biggest concerns.