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Scientology Volunteer Ministers Support President Obama’s Call for Disaster Readiness

Scientology Volunteer Ministers are working with police, firefighters and other community organizations to ready citizens for effective disaster response as part of National Preparedness Month.

Scientology Volunteer Ministers from San Diego to New York are bringing practical—and potentially lifesaving—information to the general public this month as part of President Obama’s National Preparedness Month.  Together with local police, firefighters and animal protection agencies, the aim is to prepare individuals and communities to better withstand and more rapidly recover from emergencies.

On September 12 in San Diego, the Volunteer Ministers, Humane Society, Animal Rescue team and Chamber of Commerce will host a series of workshops for local residents on trauma recovery and protecting pets in disasters.  In Los Angeles, the Volunteer Ministers are working with the County Sheriff’s Multi-Faith Clergy Council to aid residents in coping with the wildfires that continue to burn in the area.

In Portland on September 19, the Volunteer Ministers will hold an all-afternoon event at O’Bryant Square for people who live or work downtown to meet and connect with the Portland Fire and Rescue Bureau and the Portland Office of Emergency Management’s Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NET) for their area.

Attendees will learn about NET training, a free 25-hour course that teaches Portland residents how to prepare their families in case of disaster.  NET training topics include light search and rescue, disaster medical triage, preparation of a 72-hour kit, and other skills.

An Office of Neighborhood Involvement City of Portland Crime Prevention Coordinator will co-present “Know Your Neighborhood” (KYN), which forwards crime prevention through environmental design and basic emergency preparedness information.

Volunteer Ministers who served at disaster sites such as 9/11, Katrina and the Indian Ocean tsunami will demonstrate techniques developed by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard that help victims recover emotionally and physically after an injury or traumatic event.

The afternoon will conclude with a Meet Your Fire Station Social, an interactive social event where attendees can meet and ask questions of Portland Fire and Rescue Bureau personnel from the three stations that serve the downtown neighbors and businesses.

According to Maria Reyher, a Scientology Volunteer Ministers Disaster Response Coordinator in Los Angeles, Volunteer Minister Disaster Readiness events are planned throughout September.  “The President asked that all Americans work to coordinate local emergency preparedness efforts, and this coordination is a very critical element,” she says.  “Scientology Volunteer Ministers know that something can be done about any situation, and by improving our ability to respond to emergencies widely, we can all be more responsible for the safety and security of ourselves and others.”

Church of Scientology San Diego Hosts Disaster Preparedness Workshop

The Church of Scientology of San Diego sponsors workshop in response to President Obama’s call for community involvement before disaster strikes.

The Church of Scientology of San Diego hosted a disaster preparedness workshop September 12 in response to President Obama’s call for “individuals, families, and communities — including the private and nonprofit sectors — to do their part before an emergency.”  The San Diego Office of Emergency Services, San Diego Humane Society Animal Rescue team and the Chamber of Commerce joined Scientology Volunteer Ministers at the future home of the Church of Scientology of San Diego on Parkway Drive in La Mesa, in a program to prepare local residents to protect themselves and their families, including pets, in times of disaster.

Lynette Hall, Director of the Churches of Scientology Disaster Response for San Diego County, pointed out that wildfires and earthquakes are simply facts of life in Southern California, and that county agencies cannot meet the immediate needs of every citizen after a major disaster: “Anyone could be without help from emergency or government agencies for 72 hours or even a week, so we all need to prepare ourselves and our families.”

Those attending learned the essentials of disaster preparedness including what food and water to set aside, how to store it, what are the necessary items for a first aid kit and how to cope with the threat of fire.  They also learned how to plan for evacuation and reunite with family members who might not be home at the time disaster strikes.    Each person attending received a copy of the Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Handbook, published by the Churches of Scientology Disaster Response San Diego chapter.

The seminar also included a presentation by the Department of Animal Control and Humane Society on how to care for pets and ensure their safety in times of emergency.

David Meyer, President of the Church of Scientology of San Diego, acknowledged the community-wide effort to bring vital information to local citizens.  “When we all work together we can improve the quality of life for all, just as we did during the 2007 San Diego fire storms,” he said. “Our Founder, L. Ron Hubbard, gave the Volunteer Ministers the motto ‘Something can be done about it.’  We are very pleased to be part of this initiative.”

For more information on the Churches of Scientology Disaster Response, visit the Scientology Volunteer Ministers web site at http://www.volunteerministers.org.