A new disaster management program is now available to help
congregations plan for potential incidents, provide direction during
times of crises, and foster cooperation in recovery efforts.
Plan development training for your disaster management team is now
available. You should anticipate an eight-hour training session. For
additional information and scheduling, please contact Dr. Bill King at
757-572-3853 (cell) or 804-479-3301 (home), or ddc@diosova.org. For documentation and training materials contact Diocesan Communications Officer Ann Turner at 757-213-3388 or aturner@diosova.org.
Heading this program for the Diocese is Dr. Bill King,
diocesan volunteer disaster management coordinator, and the Rev. Willis
Foster, rector of St. Stephen's, Petersburg. Both have extensive
experience in planning, training, and operations associated with
disaster preparedness and incident management.
The central focus of the disaster management program is
assisting congregations to develop and maintain an All-Hazard Disaster
Management Plan (AHDMP). This AHDMP will enable congregations to
evaluate their infrastructure, identify threats, and assess specific
vulnerabilities, and develop a plan to address them.
