{"id":1799,"date":"2020-08-28T14:38:49","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T18:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/?page_id=1799"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:54:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:54:55","slug":"preparation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull mb-0 mt-0 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11c1ca01 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide mb-0 mt-0 has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f0fcd069854b3f18c1a151d5b0353a48\" style=\"border-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3137\" alt=\"home damaged by tornado\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/05\/storm-damage.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/05\/storm-damage.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/05\/storm-damage-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/05\/storm-damage-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-main-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-da4f2bcd wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a20c616cd4ec{font-size: 44px!important;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"gb-6a20c616cd4ec wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-175579acfff340b0d42980df00d00051\" style=\"font-size:clamp(32.518px, 2.032rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.711), 58px);\"><strong>Preparation<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19c30b287b2faca21c98001840b925f4\">Resources to help you prepare your church and home.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-theme-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4298e11d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:7rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6672428b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-equal-height is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-theme-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb188a7b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-color:#dedede;border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(25.984px, 1.624rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.917), 44px);\">\u26ea\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Church Preparation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>List of church preparation tips for natural disasters based on the Connecting Neighbors course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.426), 18px);\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nccumc.org\/helene\/#give\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/preparation\/churches\">Learn More\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-theme-white-background-color has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7d6cf268 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-color:#dedede;border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5b5c9450 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(25.984px, 1.624rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.917), 44px);\">\ud83d\udccb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Disaster Response Plan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A fillable local church disaster plan template to help churches prepare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nccumc.org\/churchdisasterplan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View the Template\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-theme-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb188a7b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-color:#dedede;border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(25.984px, 1.624rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.917), 44px);\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Conference Response Plan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The NC Conference Disaster Response Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/nccumc-disaster-response-plan.pdf\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/nccdisasterplan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View the Conference Plan\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-equal-height is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-theme-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb188a7b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-color:#dedede;border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(25.984px, 1.624rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.917), 44px);\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Individual Preparation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>List of tips to prepare your home and family in the event of a natural disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/preparation\/individuals\">Learn More\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-theme-white-background-color has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7d6cf268 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-color:#dedede;border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5b5c9450 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(25.984px, 1.624rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.917), 44px);\">\u270f\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Training<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A list of training opportunities to learn how to prepare and respond to disasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/training\">Register Now\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-theme-white-background-color has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7d6cf268 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-color:#dedede;border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5b5c9450 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(25.984px, 1.624rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.917), 44px);\">\ud83d\udcda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Resources<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Articles, updates, and additional preparation resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#updates\">View Updates\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-theme-light-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6dd02dd0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:7rem;padding-bottom:7rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-theme-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e988b1fe wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:20px;padding-top:60px;padding-right:60px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:60px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d3543a3b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9f4a25e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"updates\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);font-size:clamp(25.984px, 1.624rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.917), 44px);letter-spacing:-1px\"><strong>Preparation Articles<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23cc8a20 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);\" class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5145 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-disaster-ministries tag-resources\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/2025\/06\/2025-hurricane-season-is-here-is-your-church-ready\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/hurricane-preparation-2025.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"2025 Hurricane Season is Here &#8211; Is Your Church Ready?\" style=\"border-radius:20px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/hurricane-preparation-2025.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/hurricane-preparation-2025-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/hurricane-preparation-2025-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/2025\/06\/2025-hurricane-season-is-here-is-your-church-ready\/\" target=\"_self\" >2025 Hurricane Season is Here &#8211; Is Your Church Ready?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Be storm-ready with practical tools for your congregation. Download a local church disaster plan template, explore resources, and training opportunities to help you prepare for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/2025\/06\/2025-hurricane-season-is-here-is-your-church-ready\/\">Read More\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5084 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-disaster-ministries tag-resources\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d04d381d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/2025\/05\/wildfire-preparedness-month\/\" target=\"_self\" >Wildfire Awareness Month<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-05T09:00:00-04:00\">May 5, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4957 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-disaster-ministries tag-resources\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d04d381d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/2025\/03\/severe-weather-preparedness-week-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" >Severe Weather Preparedness Week 2025<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-03-04T11:03:37-05:00\">March 4, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4777 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-disaster-ministries tag-resources\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d04d381d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/2024\/12\/winter-weather-preparation-resources\/\" target=\"_self\" >Winter Weather Preparation Resources<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-05T13:56:49-05:00\">December 5, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4468 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-disaster-ministries tag-resources\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d04d381d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/2024\/08\/national-preparedness-month-2024\/\" target=\"_self\" >National Preparedness Month 2024<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-08-30T10:27:40-04:00\">August 30, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4335 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-disaster-ministries tag-resources\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d04d381d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a 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