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Pres Gordon B. Hinckley “… the time has come to get our houses in order. . . . There is a portent of stormy weather ahead to which we had better give heed" September 11 2001 World Trade Center And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. . . September 2005 Hurricane Katrina … and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. (Matthew 24:6-8) What can cause Telephones to break? Natural Disasters – – – – Lightning Violent Storms Flooding Earthquakes Man Made – Terrorist Attack – Electric Power Outage – Equipment Failure – Call Volume Overload Priesthood Leader’s Responsibility “Church Leaders have the responsibility to plan and organize so they can help individuals and families under their care.” “Presiding officers of all Church units continue to provide leadership during emergencies.” Church Welfare Resources, Supplement to “Providing in the Lord’s Way.” (p. 14) Priesthood Leader’s Responsibility “Maintain means of emergency communication that will enable local Church leaders to communicate with members and other leaders during an emergency.” Church Emergency Communication Guidelines (May 2004) In a Disaster . . . Church Headquarters will designate an Area Seventy as the Priesthood Leader in charge Emergency Communications Generally, amateur radio is the best alternative when telephone service is not available. Emergency Communications Channels Flow of Communications Church Headquarters Regional Storehouse (Mesa, AZ) Local Bishop’s Storehouse Stakes Wards Local Bishop’s Storehouse Stakes Wards Information to Send Name, Title, Unit of Reporting Officer How Presiding Officer can be reached Descrip, location and magnitude of emergency Status of Full Time Missionaries Number of members: Injured, missing or dead Extent of Damage to Churches and Members homes Emergency Communications Specialists Local Bishop’s Storehouse Each Stake Each Ward Local Bishop’s Storehouse Communications Specialist Stationed at Bishop’s Storehouse FCC License with HF privileges Access to Bishop’s Storehouse Coordinate local traffic and regional traffic or traffic to Mesa and SLC Stake Emergency Communications Specialist Shadows the Stake President FCC License for Amateur Radio Organizes & Trains Ward Communications Specialists Access to all Church Buildings in Stake Coordinate traffic between Stake and local Bishop’s Storehouse in emergency Ward Emergency Communications Specialist Shadows the Bishop FCC License for Amateur Radio or GMRS Access to Ward Building Coordinate radio traffic between Ward & Stake in emergency Emergency Communications Channels Search Party Outside Building Security Cultural Hall Security Search Party Outside Building Security Cultural Hall Security (GMRS / FRS Radios) Ward Communications Specialist (GMRS & Amateur Radio UHF/ VHF Radios) Ward Communications Specialist Stake Communications Specialist (GMRS & Amateur Radio UHF/VHF Radios) Local Bishop’s Storehouse Communications Specialist (Amateur Radio HF Radios) Regional Bishop’s Storehouse Communications Specialist Church HQ Emergency Communications Specialist Em Comms Specialists LDS Resources Use them or Lose them Girl’s Camp - Camp Stimpson: GMRS & Amateur Radio repeaters on Angels Peak have LV coverage BSA Scout Camps Campouts / Hikes Youth Dances - Security Em Comms Specialists Training & Practice Regional Em Communication Trainers Stake Presidents Stake Emergency Communication Specialists Emer Comm Weekly Nets Practice use of radio equipment Regional Emer Comm Drill Practice message handling TO DO List… Stake Presidents Call Stake Em Communication Specialist Stake Em Comm Specialist Work with Bishops to Call Ward Em Communication Specialist Train Ward Em Communication Specialists Work with Stake Welfare Committee Lead by Example, Get Involved LDS Em Comms Specialists Database Contact Information for all LDS Emergency Communications Specialists in Region Send information to: Gene Martin, KC7DB Email: [email protected] Phone: 702-218-0739 More Emergency Communications Resources http://www.aa7i.org LDS Em Communications The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing… (D&C 88:119)