Disaster Relief Response in Rayne 

According to Gibbie McMillan, LBC Disaster Relief Strategist, “We had a difficult weekend in Rayne. There were 145 homes with damage, 65 with light damage, 45 destroyed and 35 destroyed completely.  The church building was not damaged. 

We have 3 chainsaw units on standby but at present we do not have exact location of where we will be working.  FBC Rayne will host the volunteers and will let each unit know when to deploy. 

One shower unit is also on standby and the feeding unit volunteers will also be called on to serve meals to those working in the affected area. 

Please be patient and wait until your unit is deployed before responding. 

Chaplains will also be needed and James Carson will notify those needed. 

In a disaster, the difference between surviving well, just getting by, or not surviving at all may be a matter of preparedness.  While even the best prepared may not escape difficulty, being properly prepared increases the chance of surviving many of the difficulties that accompany disasters.  This list of resources is to help you be prepared so that when disaster does strike, you can decrease your chances of being a victim.

Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness - http://www.getagameplan.org/ 

• Putting Together an Emergency Kit
• Evacuation Information
• Important Numbers 

Louisiana 211 - http://www.louisiana211.org/ 

National Coastal Data Development Center - http://www.ncddc.noaa.gov/ 

• Scientific Information about Coastal Preservation and NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheets (under publications menu)

Church Preparedness - Church Preparedness Powerpoint Presentation Download 

• Help associational leadership learn about disaster relief needs and resources in their area.
  Evaluate disaster relief possibilities and develop plans and protocols to assist churches in responding to the community following a disaster.
   

Associational Preparedness - Associational Preparedness Powerpoint Presentation Download 

• To assist churches to prepare for disaster by developing a strategy to minister to their communities during crisis through preparing their facilities, training their members, securing supplies, and developing protocols that will activate their disaster response plans.

Team Contacts
318.448.3402
1.800.622.6549 (LA only)

Gibbie McMillan, Men's Ministry & Volunteer Strategist
Gibbie.McMillan@LBC.org
ext. 276

Erich Greer, Ministry Assistant
Erich.Greer@LBC.org
ext. 280