DISASTER RELIEF
<Disaster Relief>

	William Carey Disaster Relief is a volunteer ministry of the William Carey Baptist Association. Volunteers are drawn from churches belonging to the association. Our Goals are: FIRST: Provide assistance to our local community should a disaster strike. We are prepared to work with local authorities such as Emergency Management Agency and local utilities in clearing down trees on roads and utilities right-of-ways. We can assist American Red Cross in emergency shelter managements and mass feeding. SECOND: Be prepared to respond to a disaster of any size, any where when called upon by TBC.   SERVICES THAT CAN BE PROVIDED DURING A DISASTER RESPONSE: CHAIN SAW TEAMS CLEAN-UP TEAMS MUD OUT (FLOOD RECOVERY) The association currently has two chain saws with a number of volunteers certified by TBC. REQUIREMENTS TO BE A VOLUNTEER: MEMBER OF A TENNESSEE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE COMPLETED THE "INTRODUCTION TO DISASTER RELIEF" MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AND APPROVED FOR SERVICE