Communicate Ward Plan and Continual Preparation Help ward members, families, heads of households, home teachers, and priesthood leadership understand their duties to prepare for and respond to emergencies. Encourage preparation in the following areas: Have a family emergency response plan. Each family member should have a 72-hour kit. Maintain long-term food storage. Have other home storage such as fuel, tents, cooking gear, first aid kits, generators, etc. Prepare financially. Develop spiritual strength. Know the ward emergency response plan. Ward Emergency Response Plan See that the safety and welfare of your own families are provided for. As soon as possible, the bishopric should meet together to begin assessing the situation and organizing resources to help the families within the ward. The bishopric should have contingency plans to meet at the Church or elsewhere as circumstances dictate. Gather information and report to the Stake as soon as possible from. The Lehi Jordan River Stake has asked for three reports in the event of a major disaster: Number of Injuries Number of Deaths Damage to Church Property Reports should be coming in from the Melchizedek priesthood quorum leadership. As circumstances require, it may be necessary to seek information through other channels The bishopric, with the aid of the priesthood brethren and sisters of the Relief Society, should assemble members who have been affected least to help those who have been affected most. The bishopric should also be prepared to contact members of the ward who own critical kinds of equipment and tools which could be utilized. Refer to the Emergency Preparedness Survey results in gathering resources. Establish a morgue if necessary. Organize food, shelter, medical, and psychological assistance as needed. It is recommended that the bishopric organize the ward resources in to specialized teams to address the following needs as circumstances require: Search and Rescue Communications First Aid Child Care Food and Water Temporary Shelter
Communicate Ward Plan and Continual Preparation Help ward members, families, heads of households, home teachers, and priesthood leadership understand their duties to prepare for and respond to emergencies. Encourage preparation in the following areas: Have a family emergency response plan. Each family member should have a 72-hour kit. Maintain long-term food storage. Have other home storage such as fuel, tents, cooking gear, first aid kits, generators, etc. Prepare financially. Develop spiritual strength. Know the ward emergency response plan. Ward Emergency Response Plan See that the safety and welfare of your own families are provided for. As soon as possible, the bishopric should meet together to begin assessing the situation and organizing resources to help the families within the ward. The bishopric should have contingency plans to meet at the Church or elsewhere as circumstances dictate. Gather information and report to the Stake as soon as possible from. The Lehi Jordan River Stake has asked for three reports in the event of a major disaster: Number of Injuries Number of Deaths Damage to Church Property Reports should be coming in from the Melchizedek priesthood quorum leadership. As circumstances require, it may be necessary to seek information through other channels The bishopric, with the aid of the priesthood brethren and sisters of the Relief Society, should assemble members who have been affected least to help those who have been affected most. The bishopric should also be prepared to contact members of the ward who own critical kinds of equipment and tools which could be utilized. Refer to the Emergency Preparedness Survey results in gathering resources. Establish a morgue if necessary. Organize food, shelter, medical, and psychological assistance as needed. It is recommended that the bishopric organize the ward resources in to specialized teams to address the following needs as circumstances require: Search and Rescue Communications First Aid Child Care Food and Water Temporary Shelter