april, 2020
Event Details
Update [3/23/2020]: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this event has been postponed until further notice. Registration is $40. Registration cost includes light lunch, manuals, background check, and badging.
Event Details
Update [3/23/2020]: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this event has been postponed until further notice.
Registration is $40. Registration cost includes light lunch, manuals, background check, and badging.
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Registration Deadline: Registration and payment are due by Monday, April 20, 2020.
Additional Materials: Participants owning a laptop or WiFi-enabled tablet are encouraged to bring one, in order to efficiently process paperwork related to certification. Laptops and tablets are not required, but helpful. Participants must have an individual email account for personal use.
About the Class: Class instructor is Travis Lindsay, from the California-Pacific Conference Disaster Response Task Force. Early Response Teams (ERTs) to fill specific needs in the early days after a disaster, such as cleaning out flood-damaged homes, removing debris, placing tarps on homes and otherwise helping to prevent further damage, while providing a caring Christian presence. To be eligible for an ERT team, participants must take the 8 hour Basic Class ERT. After completion, participants will receive an ERT identification card (UMCOR badge), which is valid for three years. A Renewal Class of 4 hours is required every 3 years. A background check (conducted through UMCOR’s Sterling Volunteers program) is required in order to receive an ERT badge and participate on a team.
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For questions, contact Judy Lewis, Cal-Pac UMVIM/Disaster Response Coordinator, at DFJKLewis@aol.com or 909.731.8248.