Disaster

Disaster Ministry of Lutheran Church of Our Savior

Lutheran Church of Our Savior supports its members and its community in times of emergency and disaster. This is consistent with our mission "to live in faith, share the gospel, and bring God's healing and hope to all people".

Disaster Ministry includes communicating emergency incident information, encouraging emergency preparedness, and providing material and spiritual support in times of crisis.

Disaster Assistance
For homeowners, renters and business owners If you sustained losses or damage you may be eligible for disaster aid:
Call 1-800-521-FEMA(3362). More information in printed form is posted in the Narthex (entryway) of the Sanctuary. Spread the news!

Helping in the face of disaster!

Disasters cause many secondary problems impacting people that we don't often think about. Schools close. Where do children dependent on the school meal system eat? Asthma problems increase. Where do persons with asthma difficulties find primary care services? HIV+ persons have increased respiratory problems. Where do they go for food, masks and healthcare?

During the latest fires, Central City Lutheran Mission:

Fed more children during the day because schools are closed.
Had more people come to our food pantry on Tuesday looking for food.
Had an increase in people visiting the H Street Clinic with respiratory problems.
Had an increase of HIV+ person coming for food and services.

During these times when traditional human services are over taxed because of these natural disasters in a city with no natural disaster plan, please remember community based agencies like Central City Lutheran whose stretched resources are used even more.

How can you Help?

Bring fresh fruits, vegetables and meats to our kitchen.
Bring quality snack foods that can be used by persons with compromised immune systems.
Cash donations are always welcome to help us meet our increased costs in providing food and healthcare services.

The Rev. David Kalke
Central City Lutheran Mission

Incident Information:
The following information is intended to supplement information available from local public safety officials and media sources.

Sources of incident information:

Fire Information Center: (909) 383-5688

http://www.rimoftheworld.net/
http://www.inciweb.org
http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_current

San Bernardino County
Emergency Information Phone Line: 909.355.8800

Emergency Alert System (EAS)

The EAS is a warning system to provide the public with immediate messages that affect life and property. EAS is a way to provide emergency information quickly by radio, television, and cable licensees to the public. During an emergency tune to your local EAS radio broadcast stations listed below or a station in your area.

93.3 FM	KBHR	Big Bear Valley
95.1 FM	KFRG	High Desert / Valley
98.9 FM	KHWY	High Desert
102.3 FM	KZXY	Victor Valley
107.7 FM	KCDZ	Yucca Valley / Joshua Tree
1620 AM	CalTrans Information Station

Sources of Preparedness Information:

American Red Cross: www.redcross.org
Publications, downloads, online calculator for figuring contents of family kits.

Augsburg Fortress: http://www.augsburgfortress.org/
Free disaster devotionals and resources for pastors.

California Geological Survey: http://www.consrv.ca.gov/CGS/rghm/ap/obtain_maps.htm

Earthquake Country Alliance: http://www.earthquakecountry.info/
Putting down roots in earthquake country , manual or pdf, English/Spanish

Emergency Survival Program (LA County): http://lacoa.org/esp.htm 12 month calendar of educational topics, many downloads on specific topics.

Humane Society of the US, Disaster Preparedness for Pets: http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center/resources/

Lutheran Disaster Response: http://www.ldr.org/

Mountain Area Safety Task Force: http://www.calmast.org/ Information on defensible space, wildfire preparedness

San Bernardino City Fire: http://www.ci.san-bernardino.ca.us/depts/fire/be_prepared_for_earthquakes.asp

San Bernardino Co Fire Dept www.sbcfire.org

Family Evacuation Plan:
http://www.sbcfire.org/oes/family_evacuation_plan.asp

Emergency Planning Documents: http://www.sbcfire.org/oes/emg_planning_docs.asp

Southern California Earthquake Center: http://www.scec.org/

For more information about Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Disaster Response activities, go to http://www.elca.org/disaster/

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." -Psalm 46:1