Area church members get lesson in emergency response

Faith-based readiness

March 2, 2012 at 5:44 a.m. | Updated March 2, 2012 at 5:44 a.m.

Phillip Iman, disaster services coordinator for the Red Cross, talks Thursday about the processes involved to get their church or organization to be a shelter during an emergency such as tornado, earthquake, etc. He talked about insurance and liability issues, how much area to set aside for different uses. In the near future, training opportunities will be available in Cole County for those wanting to serve as a partner agency to the Red Cross.
Phillip Iman, disaster services coordinator for the Red Cross, talks Thursday about the processes involved to get their church or organization to be a shelter during an emergency such as tornado, earthquake, etc. He talked about insurance and liability issues, how much area to set aside for different uses. In the near future, training opportunities will be available in Cole County for those wanting to serve as a partner agency to the Red Cross.

The Cole County Faith-based Organization Disaster Initiative Workshop on Thursday, hosted by several local and state emergency response agencies, provided attendees with resources and a list of priorities.

As members of the Hospitality Committee from Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church, Melonie Robinson and Leslie Galbreath greet members as they arrive for services. They also feel responsible for the 50-plus members' comfort, health awareness and safety.

The first thing they will do is create an evacuation plan, Galbreath said. The pair also broadened the type of emergencies they should ....

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