Matt Brodie, Coordinator
mbrodie@umcsc.org
803-786-9486, Ext. 265
ERT Training Opportunities
All ERT Basic Classes (required before you can enroll in other classes) are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $40 per person, which includes a manual, shirt, cap and badge. Cost for renewal classes (9 a.m. to noon) is $20.
To register for any class, click here.
Mandatory background checks are free through UMCOR.
To complete a mandatory background check, click here.
Upcoming classes
For more information, contact Billy Robinson at brpraisejesus@aol.com or 803-539-8429.
Want to help?
- Pray: When disaster strikes, pray for the safety of the survivors, ERTs and first responders. Here’s a place to start.
- Give: Help us prepare for disaster response by donating money. Click here to make a donation today. Please do not bring unsolicited items to the conference center.
- Get trained: We always need volunteers trained to work on Early Response Teams. See opportunities above, or contact Matt Brodie at mbrodie@umcsc.org or 803-786-9486, Ext. 265, for more information.
- Prepare: Assemble and donate relief supplies for UMCOR. Click here to learn how.
Resources
- District Disaster Response Coordinators
- Sample Local Church Disaster Response Plan
- Local Church Disaster Response Coordinator Suggested Job Description
- Emergency Preparation checklist
- United Methodist Committee on Relief
- United Methodist Volunteers in Mission
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