Early Response Team Training 2019 @Guam

Saturday, August 3, 2019, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Guam UMC, Route 15 @ Fadian Point Rd, Mangilao, GU

Registration is $40. Registration cost includes light lunch, manuals and background check.

Registration Deadline: Registration and payment are due at the beginning of the class.

Additional Driving Directions:  From Andersen Air Force Base, go south on Route 1 (Marine Corps Drive). Turn left on Rte. 29 (just after Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Yigo). Go to Rte. 15 (back road to Andersen) and turn right onto Rte. 15. Continue on Rte. 15 past Mangilao Golf Course and Hawaiian Rock. Guam United Methodist Church will be on the left at the intersection of Rte. 15 and Fadian Point Road.

Additional Materials: Participants owning a laptop or WiFi-enabled tablet are encouraged to bring one, in order to efficiently process paperwork related to certification.

About the Class:  Class instructor is Linda Wilson, from the Mountain Sky Conference. 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 which is valid for three years. A Renewal Class of 4 hours is required every 3 years. A background check (conducted through UMCOR’s Verified Volunteers program) is required in order to receive an ERT identification card and participate on a team.

For questions, contact Judy Lewis, Cal-Pac UMVIM/Disaster Response Coordinator, at DFJKLewis@aol.com or 909.731.8248.

Learn more and/or register online HERE.