Disaster response training events across the Great Plains

Early Response Team (ERT)

Trainings have been updated on this list of Early Response Team (ERT) events scheduled to take place in the coming months. Lunch will be provided during the sessions and there will be a free will offering to help with cost.

• Saturday, June 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Humboldt UMC, 806 N 9th St, Humboldt, KS 66748. For more information, contact Russell Anderson, Southeast Region coordinator at rev.russanderson@gmail.com. Cost is $25, register here.
• Saturday, June 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Waverly UMC, 14410 Folkestone St, Waverly, NE 68462. For more information, contact Great Plains Disaster Response Coordinator Rev. Hollie Tapley at 316-978-9761 or htapley@greatplainsumc.org. Cost is $25, register here.
• Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Kismet UMC, 806 Main St, Kismet, Kansas. Contact the Kismet UMC office at (620) 563-7263 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) or pkumc@att.net, or contact the Rev. Keith Fink at kfink@greatplainsumc.org if you need more information. Cost is $25, register here.
• Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Grace UMC, 1832 W 9th St, Hastings, Nebraska. For more information, contact Rev. Hollie Tapley at htapley@greatplainsumc.org. Cost is $25, register here.
• Monday, June 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (part 1) and Tuesday, June 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (part 2), at St. Mark's UMC, 8550 Pioneers Blvd., Lincoln, Nebraska. Please note participants must attend both sessions in order to receive certification. A light supper will be provided both evenings. For more information, contact Rev. Hollie Tapley at htapley@greatplainsumc.org. Cost is $25, register here.
• Saturday, July 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Trinity UMC, 1602 N. Main St., Hutchinson, Kansas. Contact the Rev. Josh Johnson at joshua.johnson@greatplainsumc.org if you need more information. Cost is $25, register here

Early Response Team (ERT) recertification class

• Friday, June 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Grace UMC, 1832 W 9th St, Hastings, Nebraska. A light supper will be provided. For more information, contact Rev. Hollie Tapley at htapley@greatplainsumc.org. Cost is $10, register here.

Connecting Neighbors training

None are scheduled at this time.

Basic disaster training

• Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., at Kismet UMC, 806 Main St, Kismet, Kansas. There is no cost to attend. Please contact the Kismet UMC office at (620) 563-7263 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) or pkumc@att.net, or contact the Rev. Keith Fink at kfink@greatplainsumc.org if you will be attending or for more information.

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