District Disaster Response Team

The district team, as directed by the district coordinator, will work with its district in cooperation with LCMS Disaster Response to respond to disasters occurring in that district or region in order to maximize relief and recovery efforts.

The members of the district team also offer ongoing training to all participating congregations, assess the congregational needs after a disaster and recommend the appropriate response, as well as facilitating immediate assistance and assisting in the implementation of a recovery action plan. Additionally, the team may oversee the evaluation and fulfillment of unmet needs of the congregation as requested following a disaster and keep records of each response, demonstrating the action and activity of the team, and providing a final report to the District Disaster Response Coordinator.

Members of the district team are also encouraged to seek supplemental training from organizations such as The American Red Cross (ARC) or Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and National Incident Management System training (NIMS).