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. 

We discuss the Ministry of Presence in our basic LERT Training, but many of us still wonder how to apply it with confidence, recognize when someone needs additional support, or help connect them with a higher level of care.

Join us for this valuable training opportunity as we partner with Lutheran Church Charities to strengthen our skills in providing compassionate care and responding effectively to people in times of need.

We encounter people who are hurting every day—not just in the aftermath of a disaster, but also in our congregations, neighborhoods, and communities. With that in mind, this training is open to everyone, not just LERT volunteers. We encourage you to invite members of your congregation to attend. Information about the training is also being shared with all congregations throughout Indiana.

Registration is through the QR code on the attached flyer $25/person registration fee ($129 value). You must attend both days to earn SFA certification. 

Hotel room block - Sleep Inn Fort Dodge (mention IDW Outreach, rooms $85/night)

Light dinner Friday, lunch Saturday, snacks and beverages provided

(If we outgrow the IDW space, we have an alternate location in Fort Dodge. Updates will be made as registrations roll in.)