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A Basic LERT Training class will be held at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Houston TX.. Together, we will address the nature of disasters and explore what our response should be to disasters as members of the LCMS. We will explore how Christ has shown...

*This training is one portion of the Multi-Skill two-day Training Event. If you plan to take chainsaw training, please make sure you are also signed up for the event as a whole.* Lutheran Servants for Christ will provide Lutheran Early Response Team ...

LERT Chainsaw and debris removal Volunteers needed! We are asking for qualified LERT chainsaw Operators in assisting with debris removal to help with the removal of tree damage in St. Robert, MO. At this time, LERT volunteers are asked to be self-suf...

LERT Chainsaw and debris removal Volunteers needed!  Local LERT volunteers have assessed the damage and are asking for local qualified LERT chainsaw Operators and others interested in assisting with debris removal to help with the removal of one dam...

Basic Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Faith Lutheran Church, 405 Sheila Dr., Hopkinsville, KY.  Participants will be introduced to the LCMS Disaster Response program, learn t...

Minnesota North District is sponsoring a Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) BASIC CHAINSAW TRAINING on April 6, 2024.  This training is intended to increase LERT volunteer’s skills, knowledge and safety in chainsaw operation so they can provide a...

Description Basic LERT Training.  Click on the "Sign Up" button on the top right of page you are reading! The goal is to prepare congregations and individuals to be better prepared when a disaster strikes and help them know how to respond. The LERT...

Hot Dog & Hamburger Stand: Hot dogs/Hamburgers, beverages and chips will be served up along with sharing the LERT story. Funds raised will be used to raise awareness and draw support of Lutheran Early Response Teams involvement in assisting families...

Storm damage near St. Robert, Missouri---Deployment is likely @ 12:00am CT
by Missouri

All, waiting for a call back with the address for us to meet at. I hope to post the deployment yet today or first thing tomorrow morning. It will post for Wednesday thru friday.

An intermediate first aid training class will be presented to all LERT volunteers. In addition to some basic first aid training this class will include hands on training on how to use an AED, portable oxygen bottle, tourniquets and CPR. The instructo...

LERT Chainsaw and debris removal Volunteers needed! We are asking for qualified LERT chainsaw Operators in assisting with debris removal to help with the removal of tree damage in Waynesville, MO. At this time, LERT volunteers are asked to be self-su...

LERT Chainsaw and debris removal Volunteers needed! We are asking for qualified LERT chainsaw Operators in assisting with debris removal to help with the removal of tree damage in Waynesville, MO. At this time, LERT volunteers are asked to be self-su...

LERT Chainsaw and debris removal Volunteers needed! We are asking for qualified LERT chainsaw Operators in assisting with debris removal to help with the removal of tree damage in Waynesville, MO. At this time, LERT volunteers are asked to be self-su...

Flood damage restoration is a service by Lutheran Early Response Teams (LERT) to restore hope within communities. This training will provide our LERT teams with essential information for assessment, grants, mold mitigation, materials, and tools. In a...

A Basic LERT Training class will be held at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Leawood, KS. Participants will be introduced to the LCMS Disaster Response program and learn the basic nature of disasters, the opportunities to respond to personal needs in s...

The Mid-South District will provide LERT Basic Chainsaw training on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at Faith Lutheran Church, 405 Sheila Dr, Hopkinsville, KY 42240.  The chainsaw training serves to increase our dedicated LERT volunt...

Missouri LERT teams, Storm Damage Deployment, St. Robert MO @ 12:00am CT
by Missouri

All LERT volunteers, please consider signing up for the posted storm damage deployment at St. Robert, MO. Eric Ritzma is the site supervisor and will be at Faith Lutheran Church on Saturday April 20th at 9:30am. As of the posting of this announcement there are 28 remaining sites to cut up and remove trees in. There are a few other chainsaw teams wo...

FREE EMERGENCY TRAINING FOR YOUR COMMUNITY - RED CROSS PREPAREDNESS Topic: SHELTER SETUP AFTER DISASTER 101 Hosted by: Lutheran Early Response Team-King of Kings Lutheran Church Event Location: Johnson County Fire House-District 1, 33364 W. 191st. S...

LERT Chainsaw and debris removal Volunteers needed! We are asking for qualified LERT chainsaw Operators in assisting with debris removal to help with the removal of tree damage in St. Robert, MO. At this time, LERT volunteers are asked to be self-suf...

Get Trained! With 3 quick actions, you can be trained to save a life. The number 1 cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding. That’s why we want to train LERT volunteers on how to STOP THE BLEED®. Please join us on Saturday, April 20 fro...

LERT (Lutheran Early Response Team) Training Event, for new or renewing/reviewing volunteer certification. Enables volunteers to be received at disaster clean up sites. Prepares groups to be on a local team that stands prepared to respond when disast...

A Basic Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) training class will be held for the congregations of the LCMS-Southern Illinois District Circuit 2, Metro North Circuit, at Zion Lutheran Church, 625 Church Dr, Bethalto, IL, on Saturday, April 20, 2024 fro...

NE LERT deployment posted, Omaha Tornadoes @ 12:00am CT
by Nebraska

Several tornadoes hit the suburbs of Omaha, Nebraska on 4/26/2024 causing significant damages in some areas.  The churches were contacted and were not directly impacted, however some families, particularly those in the area of Concordia Academy in northwest Omaha sustained significant damage.   Because you are LERT trained and have "frien...

LERT Chainsaw and debris removal Volunteers needed!  Local LERT volunteers have assessed the damage and are asking for local qualified LERT chainsaw Operators and others interested in assisting with debris removal to help with the removal of two dam...

Iowa West LERT STANDBY - Minden IA @ 1:00am CT
by Iowa_West

Due to major damage in Minden, IA (30 miles NE of Council Bluffs/Omaha) on April 26, Ross Johnson and I will be going to do an overview assessment of basic needs and trying to get a better big picture timeline, most likely on Tuesday 4/30.  Once we have spoken with community leadership, I will update the stand by if needed. This may be a longer te...

SD UPDATE - Elkhorn, NE Tornado @ 5:00pm CT
by South_Dakota

Please follow the link to the NE Deployment for the tornado in Elkhorn. The dates will be April 30, 2024 - May 04, 2024. If you are available and want to go and help please let me know and register there. If we have a team (who would like to go down) we can coordinate everyone to go down at the same time. If you want to stay over multiple dates we ...

LERT volunteers are needed to for cleanup efforts following the tornadoes in Omaha, NE and surrounding area on April 26, 2024. Nature of work: Debris removal, retrieval of personal effects, possible chain saw work (for LERT chainsaw teams only), pic...