Trainings & Deployments From: LCMS Disaster Response & Training

Our LERT volunteers are invited by Trinity Lutheran Church in Trinity, FL, to attend a first aid, AED, CPR, and Stop-the-bleed training. We will meet at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3100 Starkey Blvd, Trinity, FL, at Noon EST on August 1, 2026. The training will conclude by 3:00 pm. Doors will open at 11:30 for pre-registration and a light lunch will be provided. Donations will be accepted to help pay for the food and course instructor.

This is a NON CERTIFIED class!

Contact Mark Trivilino if you have any questions.

Cell: 913-209-9324

Working on a disaster involves risk of injury – cuts, punctures, sprains, broken bones, even heart attacks. Chainsaw work, in particular, has the potential of causing severe or life-threatening injuries. Learn how to provide emergency treatment of injuries in the field before medical treatment can be obtained. Florida-Georgia Lutheran Early Response (FGLER) is providing a one-day First Aid for Disaster Volunteers class at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church & School, 9700 W. Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 15, 2026, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Certified Training will include:

·      Basic First Aid – American Heart Association First Aid

·      CPR/AED – American Heart Association certification.

·      Stop The Bleed® – FEMA course on stopping severe trauma bleeding.

This training will be a mixture of presentation and hands-on. Students will learn how to assess the ABCs of a medical emergency, how to properly provide quick emergency first aid to an injured person, perform CPR, use an automatic electronic defibrillator (AED), and to stop severe blood loss through using a tourniquet and pressure bandages.

Who May Attend:

·         Anyone age 14 or older

·      LERT Chainsaw Operators

·      LERT Volunteers

·      Team Safety Officers

·      Team Leaders

·      School Teachers and Staff

·      Pastors

·      Church Elders and Ushers

·      Church Members

While the class is geared towards disaster response, being aLERT Volunteer is not a requirement.

Registration and Other Important Information:

·      Registration is limited to 20 people. 

·      Walk-ins will be allowed, provided the class is not full.

·      Pre-registration must be completed online at www.lcms-org. 

·      Deadline for registration is August 14.

·      A registration of $75 helps cover the cost of lunch, training materials, and certification.

·      Payment for the class may be made at the training by cash, credit card, or check (make checks payable to “Daniel Schmitt”.

·      Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m., with class starting at 9:00 a.m.

·      Questions regarding the training may be directed to Daniel Schmitt, at dangator1@gmail.com, or (352) 514-2371.