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Faith Communities Preparedness

​Local faith organizations meet quarterly to discuss disaster planning for their organizations and for the county.

The meetings are generally held each April and October.

Next Meeting:

April 2020 TBD ~ 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: TBD

For more information send an email to Vivian Eason

Past Meeting Topics
October 22, 2018

​Faith Community Volunteer Ideas

Thurston Community Alert Flyer

Smart 911 Flyer

Limited English Proficiency

May 9, 2016

​Assistance by Homebound Communion Members

Disaster Preparedness Menu

Santa Cruz Harbor Tsunami Surge Video

May 2016 Powerpoint

July 28, 2014

​Active Shooter Booklet

July 29, 2013

​Emergency Guides Templates

First United Methodist Church

Yelm Community United Methodist Church

October 5, 2010

​Service Master Presentation

(Tips on how to deal with water damage, mold, etc.)

July 26, 2010

​Disaster First Aid slideshow

April 26, 2010

​Disaster First Aid website

training system info

January 28, 2010

​Parish Nurse Program Presentation

Ed Quarles

January 10, 2010

​Supporting Your Community Health Needs

Diana Yu

Local Faith Organizations Emergency Plans
Sample Church Plans

​Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Emergency Communication Plan

St Andrew's United Methodist Church
Emergency Procedures Quick Reference Plan *

Yelm United Methodist Church
Emergency Procedures Quick Reference Plan *

* credit to John Thomson at Yelm UMC for the original plan.

What can your church or organization do in advance to support emergency preparedness?
Prepare your church or organization

​Develop and practice an evacuation plan for your facility.

Develop a continuity of operations plan for your organization.

  • Business Continuity Worksheet
  • Reciprocal Arrangement
  • Business Continuity Presentation
Prepare your members to be on their own for 3 days
  • ​Request an emergency preparedness workshop
  • Have a Standard Plug-in Telephone
  • Message from Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
  • Crisis Counseling
  • Prepare Yourself
Prepare in a Year Program (2010 Newsletters)
  • ​January-March
  • April
  • May-June
  • July-August
  • September-October
  • November-December
Other steps you can take to prepare
  • ​Make and distribute preparedness kits for low income members. For a list of resources, click here.
  • Train congregation members to utilize Amateur Radio.
  • Use prayer circles and phone trees to do wellness checks on vulnerable members after a disaster or storm. Take this one step further-have a plan to go in person to check on your most vulnerable members if phone services have been out for a prolonged period of time.
  • Sign up to be an American Red Cross Shelter location. Contact the local American Red Cross office at 360-352-8575 for more information.
  • Sign up to be a staging area for Search & Rescue operations.
Do you want more information? Email List Signup?

​If you would like more information, or to be added/removed from the email list,

please send Vivian Eason an email or call 360-867-2825.