As soon as possible, Pastor should hold Session/Staff meeting to assess current conditions of buildings and grounds and a line of authority can be established for continuation of recovery efforts. IV. CHECK LISTS: A packet of check lists for use of Church Leaders and Disaster Committee Members is attached: 1.CHURCH PREPARATION – 2.CHURCH DURING THE CRISIS – 3. CHURCH - AFTER THE CRISIS V. COMMUNICATING WITH OUR CONGREGATION AND THE MEDIA: General Communications info. Peace River Presbytery will provide limited communications that should be in place within 24 hours after the need is reported. Members of the Church Leadership Group should agree to a meeting time and place (either at the church or at the alternate location) so that all information and updates can be shared by all. Cell phones, land line phones and HOPE web site as well UNITED’S as FM radio, Marine radio, HAM radio and satellite phones (whatever is readily available; even vehicle messengers) should be utilized to maintain communications. Communicating with the media. Designate a specific individual to handle media inquiries. Media inquiries to any church member should be referred to the person designated. Take the initiative in communicating with the media during a crisis. Compile lists of media addresses, phone and fax numbers and email addresses in order to provide timely and accurate information. C. Communicating with the congregation 1. At the beginning of hurricane season, a local website for the latest hurricane preparedness document will be obtained and communicated to members of the congregation.
As soon as possible, Pastor should hold Session/Staff meeting to assess current conditions of buildings and grounds and a line of authority can be established for continuation of recovery efforts. IV. CHECK LISTS: A packet of check lists for use of Church Leaders and Disaster Committee Members is attached: 1.CHURCH – PREPARATION 2.CHURCH – DURING THE CRISIS 3. CHURCH - AFTER THE CRISIS V. COMMUNICATING WITH OUR CONGREGATION AND THE MEDIA: General Communications info. Peace River Presbytery will provide limited communications that should be in place within 24 hours after the need is reported. Members of the Church Leadership Group should agree to a meeting time and place (either at the church or at the alternate location) so that all information and updates can be shared by all. Cell phones, land line phones and HOPE UNITED’S web site as well as FM radio, Marine radio, HAM radio and satellite phones (whatever is readily available; even vehicle messengers) should be utilized to maintain communications. Communicating with the media. Designate a specific individual to handle media inquiries. Media inquiries to any church member should be referred to the person designated. Take the initiative in communicating with the media during a crisis. Compile lists of media addresses, phone and fax numbers and email addresses in order to provide timely and accurate information. C. Communicating with the congregation 1. At the beginning of hurricane season, a local website for the latest hurricane preparedness document will be obtained and communicated to members of the congregation.