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Pres Gordon B. Hinckley

Learn how to establish emergency communication channels for LDS leaders during crisis situations, following guidelines and training resources.

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Pres Gordon B. Hinckley

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  1. 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"

  2. September 112001World 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. . .

  3. September 2005 HurricaneKatrina … and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. (Matthew 24:6-8)

  4. 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

  5. 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)

  6. 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)

  7. In a Disaster . . . Church Headquarters will designate an Area Seventy as the Priesthood Leader in charge

  8. Emergency Communications Generally, amateur radio is the best alternative when telephone service is not available.

  9. Emergency Communications Channels

  10. Flow of Communications Church Headquarters Regional Storehouse (Mesa, AZ) Local Bishop’s Storehouse Local Bishop’s Storehouse Stakes Stakes Wards Wards

  11. 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

  12. Emergency CommunicationsSpecialists • Local Bishop’s Storehouse • Each Stake • Each Ward

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Emergency Communications Channels

  17. Em Comms SpecialistsLDS 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

  18. Em Comms SpecialistsTraining & 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

  19. 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

  20. LDS Em Comms SpecialistsDatabase Contact Information for all LDS Emergency Communications Specialists in Region Send information to: Gene Martin, KC7DB Email: kc7db@arrl.net Phone: 702-218-0739

  21. More Emergency Communications Resources http://www.aa7i.org LDS Em Communications

  22. The Church ofJesus Christof Latter-day Saints Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing… (D&C 88:119)

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