AT PLACES OF WORSHIP

Places of worship provide a valuable support network and an opportunity to share information about preparedness.

Learn about the evacuation plan and security measures at your place of worship. Select a place nearby to meet up with family members if you are separated during an emergency.

Find out if your place of worship could be used as a shelter in an emergency. If so, organize a group to collect blankets, pillows, water, food, first-aid supplies, and other emergency needs. Ensure that your congregation knows about the plan.

Organize relief efforts to help provide food, shelter, clothing, and medicine in an emergency. You can also make plans to help those outside of your congregation. Ask others to volunteer their skills in medical care, child care, cooking, construction, or organization, and bring them together to talk about where to report and what to do in an emergency.

Consider incorporating your place of worship into your Neighborhood Watch programs.

Share the information you learn. Hold meetings to discuss preparedness and distribute copies of this guide to your congregation.