Disasters


E-mail Assessment

Is Our Church Prepared for Disaster?

Lindsey Learn
Use this assessment to recognize what you still need to do.
posted 1/26/2010

Try also: Accidents, Disaster plan, Disaster response, Emergencies, Emergency Plan, Evacuation, First Aid

Is Our Church Prepared for a Disaster?
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Have we talked about the implications to our church if a disaster strikes our building?

2
Are we prepared if a tornado, flood, hurricane, earthquake, forest fire, or other natural disaster renders our property unusable?

3
Does our church have a Crisis Response Team to manage unexpected events?

4
Do we have a temporary location to resume worship if we can’t use our building?

5
In our disaster preparation, have we given special attention to structural soundness of the roof, glass reinforcement, and ease of utility shut-off?

6
Have we considered purchasing flood insurance for our building if that disaster commonly threatens our area?

7
Has our church taken a personal property inventory for insurance purposes?

8
Do we have a lockbox or watertight safe available to store church valuables?

9
Do we have a plan for computer security and data backup, in the event that computers or network equipment is damaged?

10
Do we have an attorney that we can turn to in a time of need?

11
Do we have a network of churchs we can turn to if our church has been damaged?

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