This course is designed for Local Salvation Army Corps and Service Centers/Units in developing disaster preparedness and response programs within their corps. The course outlines the responsibility of the corps in preparing its soldiers, members, and volunteers for assisting in a divisional, or national emergency. Participants are taught key emergency management concepts and how to effectively work alongside the Emergency Disaster Services department with local, state, as well as federal government and voluntary disaster responders.
This course is designed for Salvation Army Officers, and corps leaders interested in preparing their church and congregation for disaster response as needed.
The Salvation Army has been assisting in disaster response, relief, and recovery since 1900. There may come a time, when the local Salvation Army Corps is called upon to assist in disaster relief efforts on behalf of The Salvation Army. Whether it be setting up, maintaining, and operating a shelter site, mass feeding operations from the corps, assisting in mobile feeding, or even emotional and spiritual care, the local corps officers, soldiers, adherents, attendees, and volunteers must understand that their services may be needed in assisting to keep with The Salvation Army’s mission of meeting human needs in his name without discrimination. #DoingTheMostGood is not just working within your corps to build stronger relationships with the corps members, and the Lord, but outreach into your local communities, and what a better way to do so, then being there for them when they feel like they have lost all Hope. The Bible says in Hebrews 6:10 the “God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them."
As representatives of The Salvation Army, we have a sacred responsibility to be there for those in need. This is how you can get your corps involved.
This class runs from 11:30am - 3:00, or 4:00pm depending on discussion. Lunch will be provided!
