Preparedness for Pandemics

• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) COVID-19 Resources Report – 3.26.2020
• STATE OF DELAWARE
  • State of Delaware COVID-10 information
  • Delaware 211 Hotline and Resources
  • DE Health and Social Services Essential Service Screening – 3.31.2020
• STATE OF MARYLAND
  • State of Maryland Gatherings order – 5.13.2020
  • State of Maryland COVID-10 Department of Health
  • MD Legal Interpretive Guidance COVID-19 – 4.1.2020
• Board of Pensions Healthcare Provider Highmark Resource:  Be Calm, Be Safe
• PC(USA)
  • COVID-19 Legislation Guide for PCUSA Churches and Ministries – 4.2020
  • PCUSA Guidance for Congregations (in response to severe infectious disease outbreak)
  • PCUSA Covid 19 Pastoral Statement – 2020 Mar
  • PCUSA Advisory Opinion – Serving Communion during an Emergency or Pandemic – 3.25.2020
  • PCUSA Advisory Opinion – Church in an Emergency/Pandemic – 3.17.2020
  • PCUSA Presbyterian Disaster Assistance website
• New Castle Presbytery
  • NCP Emergency Crisis Assistance Grant and Loan Summary – 4.27.2020
  • Convertible Loan Application for Congregations with COVID-19 Related Financial Hardship  – 4.27.2020
  • Guidance for closing churches during coronavirus – 3.24.2020
  • New Castle Presbytery Resource for Coronavirus Preparation and Response – 3.11.2020

 In the Event of a Storm

Ready.gov – This website will provide information about how to prepare your self and your family and how to create a kit to help you weather the storm.

Current hurricanes & tropical storms – This link will take you to the National Hurricane Center

• PDA DISASTER PREPARATION, MITIGATION AND RESPONSE
• PDA Congregational Disaster Plan Template

Rain predictions – This link will take you to the NOAA page for current rain predictions.

Smart 911 – No one plans to call 911, but now you can plan ahead. Smart911 can help save your life in the event of an emergency. The more information first responders know about you upfront, the quicker they can act when every second counts. Smart911 is free, private, secure and used by thousands of 911 call centers across the country. Just complete the information in the link to get started.

Blessings,

Pam

Pam Ruarke
Disaster Recovery Coordinator
[email protected]
(410) 251-3528

RESOURCE DOCUMENTS

• Basic disaster supplies kit
• How the Presbyterian Disaster Fund works
• Hurricane preparedness tips for churches 
• PDA supported programming
• Hurricane preparation procedure
• Rainstorm emergency checklist 
• Windstorm checklist