Disaster Response Training September 23 - 24, 2016 | Central United Protestant Church, Richland, Wa Over the coming months, and maybe years, many volunteers are needed to help recover from the recent fires in Eastern Washington's Okanogan County plus be prepared to respond to other natural disasters locally, regionally and even nationally. As with anything else, there is […]
The PNWUMC Volunteers in Mission team is hosting the First Annual Early Response Team “Spring Training” April 28-30, 2017 at the Lazy F UMC Camp near Ellensburg, Wa. Have fun in a beautiful setting, learn new skills and meet the ERT community. UMCOR trained instructors will teach ERT Basic, Refresher and Advanced ERT classes. Beginning […]
The PNWUMC Volunteers in Mission team is hosting the Early Response Team “Fall Training” September 30, 2017 at Marysville UMC in Marysville, Wa. Join us to learn new skills and meet the ERT community. UMCOR trained instructors will teach ERT Basic, Refresher and Site Assessment training. Classes are free. Lunch is included. Register Now
The PNWUMC Disaster Response team is hosting an Early Response Team Basic Training October 14, 2017 at Bremerton UMC. UMCOR trained instructors will teach the ERT Basic and Refresher Class. For ERT members needing their badge renewed, the refresher segment is just the afternoon portion. Must be 18 years or older to participate. Classes are […]
Learn from experienced volunteers, participate in hands-on activities and understand the right way to help disaster survivors move towards their “new normal”. Training emphasizes teaming skills, safety and ways to clear out flood debris. Classes are open to anyone 18 years or older. Lunch is provided and there is no cost for the training.
Tomorrow Depends on Today! Spring Training starts Friday noon and ends Saturday at 5pm. The $50 per person fee includes classes, dinner Friday night, dorm style lodging, Saturday breakfast and lunch. Classes available are Basic ERT, Advance/Renewal, or Chainsaw Class. Add $20 for a Saturday overnight stay including dinner, lodging, and a Sunday morning continental […]
Be ready to help when a disaster strikes. Learn how to clean out a flooded home, sift through ashes and work alongside survivors while staying safe. The class is open to anyone 18 years or older. Our registration fee of $25 includes training materials, lunch and snacks. The deadline for registration is Friday, June 22, […]
Floods - Fires - Hurricanes - Tornadoes We're there. Early Response Team members are trained and badged volunteers ready to clean out flooded homes, sift ashes, haul debris after local, regional and national disasters. Teams work alongside and provide a caring Christian presence for disaster survivors. This two-day training offers Basic training for first-time participants […]