Disaster Relief

Virginia Tornado Disaster Response Information

No new teams needed in either location at this time. The working together of all the denominations and volunteer groups has been phenomenal during this disaster to get things this far in this short of a period of time.

 

On April 1st we expect to move into the next phase which is long term recovery so please plan your teams for that time period. You do not have to be ERT credentialed for long term recovery, however your team must have a UMVIM certified leader.

 

We can't start earlier than April 1st because FEMA and the other responsible agencies have to sort through the applications and determine who qualifies and who doesn't and that takes time. I will put out one last notice tonight explaining the who qualifies part.

 

Once you have a team leader identified and start putting together your team members please let me know where you are willing to go, who thew UMVIM Team Leader is, and how many people you will have available.

 

Eventually, I will not be collecting this information and a full time manager will be hired for that position, in the interim I am it. LTR will be drawn out so if your team isn't necessarily ready right on April 1st that is ok we will have work for awhile in both locations.

 

R. Kirk Culpepper

Community-St. Mark Charge and Conference ERT Coordinator

Elizabeth River District

Virginia Conference

Phone 757-434-0078

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