LCC plans to schedule Lutheran Early Response Team trainings quarterly in the Northern Illinois District. If your congregation desires to host a training session please Click here to fill out an interest form and an LCC staff member will be in contact with you. Each participant in the three-hour training receives official credentials, LERT manual, and LERT vest. If you have any questions about LERT training or how to launch a Disaster Response Outreach Ministry at your church contact Dianna Bonfield at LCC with questions or to book your LERT training. Call (866) 455-6466 or email LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org.
In order to better manage volunteers and resources, FEMA is finalizing a guideline on credentialing volunteers for large-scale disasters. The federal guidelines indicate that volunteers responding to a disaster should be trained and certified. LCC is providing training for Lutheran Early Response Teams (LERT) throughout our district. Should a disaster strike these teams would be put on call and may be asked to deploy in 72 hours or less to the disaster site.
This training will prepare team member for credentialing and will focus on the safety, work, and ministry of Lutherans as Early Responders.
Click here if you are a church interested in hosting a LERT Training. For more information call Dianna Bonfield at 866-455-6466
Click here to register for LERT Training. For more information call Dianna Bonfield at 866-455-6466
Click here to download the LERT brochure or the bulletin insert to advertise LERT training at your church
Click here for Congregational Preparedness Training information and registration
LERT training currently scheduled for 2013:
COMING SOON!
Check back for updates on the next LERT Training this Fall 2013.
Registration and a light breakfast, lunch, or dinner will start 30 minutes prior to class followed by the three-hour course. You can register online and the fee can be paid online with a credit card at time of registration, or at the event when you check-in, by cash, check or credit card.
Click here to register for LERT training
For more information, call Dianna Bonfield at 866-455-6466 or email LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org
Disaster Response Training
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LCC Offered Its First Advanced LERT - Red Cross First Aid and Preparedness Training |
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On Saturday, June 8, Lutheran Church Charities staff Deaconess, Tiffany Manor, a Red Cross authorized instructor, provided over 45 LERT volunteers, K-9 handlers and church volunteers training in Red Cross First Aid and Preparedness including Citizen's CPR at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, LaFox IL. Those attending got hands-on experience and were grateful to learn the new standards in Red Cross training.
To learn more about LERT Training Click Here
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Last Updated on Saturday, 15 June 2013 10:57 |
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LCC Trains New LERT Volunteers to Show Mercy and Compassion to People Affected by Disasters |
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Lutheran Church Charities welcomes 31 new LERT volunteers to the Northern Illinois District LERT team. A special thank you to Lord of Life Lutheran Church - LaFox in Elburn IL for hosting the LERT training on Saturday June 8.
LCC staff member, Deaconess Tiffany Manor, presented the LERT training material Deaconess Dianna Bonfield aided in registration. Members of the following congregations join the LERT Team:
- Lord of Life Lutheran, Elburn
- Calvary Lutheran, Elgin
- King of Glory Lutheran, Elgin
- St. Peter Lutheran, Arlington Heights
- Our Savior Lutheran, Joliet
- St John Lutheran, Burlington
These 31 new LERT volunteers brings the number trained up 964, just shy of a thousand trained volunteers!
To learn more about LERT Training Click Here
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Last Updated on Saturday, 15 June 2013 10:57 |
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LCC Conducts Chainsaw Training for LERT Volunteers |
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On Saturday, April 6th, Ed Boerman, LCC Chainsaw Trainer, trained and certified 35 LERT volunteers as chainsaw operators or crew. That brings our total from 68 to 102 chainsaw certified volunteers. During a disaster, when storm damaged trees prevent first responders from getting in to an area, the teams of chainsaw certified volunteers will go in to the area and clear access. Teams from the following churches sent LERT members to get their chainsaw certification:
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Freeport, IL
- Living Waters Lutheran Church, Peoria, IL
- Crossroads, Freeport, IL
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Belvidere, IL
- St. Philips Lutheran Church, Glenview, IL
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, IL
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Palatine, IL
- St. Peter Lutheran Church, Schaumburg, IL
- St. Paul Lutheran Church, Janesville, WI
Click here for photos from the day
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On Saturday, April 27th, 14 LCC-trained chainsaw operators assisted the Lutheran Hour Ministries and Walcamp in cutting down trees and cleaning up a number of walking paths through the camp. LCC, Lutheran Hour Ministries, and Walcamp partnered together to get the camp ready for the upcoming camping season.
On Saturday, March 9th twenty-two members from six area churches were certified as LERT volunteers at Living Word Lutheran Church in Orland Park. Other churches represented are Christ Lutheran, Orland Park; Immanuel Lutheran, Mokena; Immanuel Lutheran, Dundee; Our Savior, Carol Stream; and Trinity Lutheran, Tinley Park.