Conference Committee
Disaster Response (ERT)
Ministries of Faith in Action
Providing a caring Christian presence in the aftermath of a disaster.
When natural disasters occur, the Desert Southwest Conference Disaster Response Team is ready to respond. Trained and equipped, teams deploy into the affected areas to tarp roofs, muck out flooded homes, and remove debris making homes safe and secure for the survivors.
Our primary mission is “to provide a caring Christian presence in the aftermath of a disaster.” (UMCOR) To accomplish this mission, we receive training in disaster relief and deepen our commitment to serving others in need.
Not all have the capacity to deploy, however, teams need persons who hold them and the survivors in prayer. Others are needed to fund the purchase of supplies used by the team, the maintenance of the response trailer, and the expenses for the deployment. To donate, please follow this link: https://dscumc.org/secure/dsc-early-response-team-ert-donation.
Team leaders must be ERT trained first.
News & Events
Contact

Rev. Tom Mattick
Conference Disaster Response Coordinator and ERT Trainer

Polly Turner
ERT Trainer

Billie Fidlin
Director of Justice & Outreach Ministries
Call Tom at 702-806–4009
Call Polly at 480-861–9033
Contact Disaster Response
Donate to ERT supplies and scholarships
Resources
ERT Guidance for COVID
Short Description
Brotherhood Mutual
Advice about COVID-19
Advance #982450
International Disaster Response
Advance #901670
USA Disaster Response
Disaster Response Invitation Video Download
Share this video at your church to promote ERT participation and training.
Become an ERT
3-copy handout about the process.
Sager Brown Shipping Label
Select to download
Flood or Clean Up Buckets
Need some help putting together your clean up kit for UMCOR?
Clean up Bucket Supplies
Select to view and download the list.
Making a Flood Bucket Kit
Select to watch