Definition of Disaster
Disasters may be natural or human caused. Natural disasters include hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, fires and explosions. Some fires and explosions may be human-made. These events or situations cause human suffering or create human needs that victims cannot alleviate without assistance. Lutheran Disaster Response becomes involved when a disaster, affecting the Lutheran community, is greater than existing local resources.
- Get assessment of situation
- Communicate with local contact
- Contact appropriate and sufficient resources
-- Interfaith long term recovery consultants
-- Set up steering committee, if needed
- If appropriate, communicate district/synod wide
-- Communicate fundraising need
-- Notify chairperson of LDR Ohio Coordinating Committee of status
