Training & Certification

LERT Basic Training scheduled April 25, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church – Des Plaines, Illinois, has been cancelled/postponed due to the COVID-19 virus and President Trump mandate to practice social distancing through April 30, 2020.
 
Lutheran Church Charities Disaster Response will reschedule this training with the church as soon as we can safely do so. We have several churches willing to host a LERT training and will post updates as soon as all LERT Basic trainings can be rescheduled.

This is unprecedented times and we appreciate your patience and willingness to serve!

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In order to better manage volunteers and resources, FEMA has developed 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.
 
If you know someone who would be a good addition to your LERT Team encourage them to register and attend. The registration cost for new LERT volunteers will be $35.00 and as a refresher to update your ID the cost is only $10.00.  We ask that you wear your LERT ID and bring your vest with if you have attended before.

When you submit your online registration and receive your registration confirmation number you will also be requested to fill out an online Liability & Medical Form for 2020.  This form only needs to be completed once a year.
 
The registration fee can be paid online with a credit card or at the event when you check-in by cash, check or credit card.
 
Walk in registrations will be accepted the day of the training, but prefer advance registration to assist host congregation in planning.

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