Description
The goal of this training is to prepare congregations and individuals to respond effectively in the event of a disaster and to understand how to serve as LERT volunteers. The LERT organizational and safety procedures will be presented, as well as ways congregations can deploy volunteers to local and more distant disaster sites.
Anyone interested is welcome to attend the training session. However, only LCMS members who are 14 years or older will receive a certificate of participation, volunteer ID card, and T-shirt after the training is complete. Your LERT trainers will distribute all the LERT materials during and after the class.
The three main sections of the training are: 1) An introduction to the LCMS Disaster Response program, 2) Congregational Preparedness and 3) Lutheran Early Response Teams.
The training will be held on Saturday, February 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Grace Lutheran Church, 800 East Silver Lake Drive, Rochester, MN.
Doors will open early for check-in, registration completion, and materials pickup. The LERT training class will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at noon.
Pre-registration is required and online. Find the "Sign up" button on this page to register! Because materials are ordered based upon pre-registrations, your early registration by Feb. 8 is greatly appreciated. Walk-ins are welcome, but cannot be guaranteed classroom materials. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS/CONCERNS - please call 507-369-8705.[Note: When you click the "sign up" button on this page, you will be asked to register an account if you don't already have one. Part of the one-time registration process is granting permission to use class pictures, reading and acknowledging the liability waiver, and selecting the T-shirt size. Note: every volunteer needs their email address when they register.]
Payment: Cost is $20 per person (includes all materials and refreshments). Pay at the training.
