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thanks,
Lynn Heatley

Dear Friends
On November 13, many agencies across California will be participating in mock earthquake drills to get more prepared for the real thing. See:

http://www.shakeout.org/

May we all get better prepared as we live in a land known for earthquakes.
Blessings,
Lynn

For those of you who oversee Nonprofit Organizations (501-C)...here is a publication from the IRS that gives information on providing Disaster Relief through your Nonprofit. See:

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3833.pdf

May God give us His grace to assist others in a time of need.

Blessings,
Lynn Heatley
www.prayercommandpost.org

What to do in an Earthquake !!
Lynn Heatley, R.N., Emergency Services Consultant

May I recommend a few things that could be very important and possibly life saving in the event that we might experience a major earthquake sometime in our lifetime. Here is a quick link that is a fun quiz that tests our "readiness" of what to do in an earthquake. It takes about a minute to do and has a great list of resources at the end:
http://www.nwcn.com/sharedcontent/features/flash/quake/during.html


Also, here is a wonderful 40 page handbook (in pdf form) that I would recommend you to print out (or at least save it on your computer), it is extremely valuable and would help you walk through things after an earthquake.
http://lafd.org/eqbook.pdf

Also, here is another good resource of helping people through the emotional crisis of disaster:
http://www.hillcrestinsurance.com/Surviving%20Stress%20in%20the%20Storm.pdf

Praying you are doing well and that the Lord will grant us wisdom and protection if disasters do occur and that the Lord would help us to shine for Him, whether it is in the midst of a storm or in the place of peace.

Here to serve you . . .

Lynn Heatley
Prayer Command Post
Prayercntn@aol.com

Here is a good website that lists recovery efforts in San Diego county:

Firestorm 2007
Emergency Response and Recovery Network
for San Diego County Churches 11/3/07 - Email #24

The following information was primarily received since Email #23 and most earlier postings are not included. If you would like information from previous emails, reply with your request. We're doing our best to confirm the accuracy of all information and apologize in advance if errors are included.
****When you send items to be included, please provide all required contact information.
When sending requests for volunteers, please give as much lead time as possible!****
Let me know if you would like specific information you have not seen included as yet.
Thanks and God bless as you serve Him and those in need,
Anne Subia - 619-997-5332
Women's Resource Committee
PO Box 600381, SD 92160
". . . to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair."
Isaiah 61:3
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Valley Center area & Tribal Lands - 150 families
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Valley Center and tribal lands areas, contact Ridgeview Community Church - 760-751-9890 or ridgeviewchurch.org
For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help on tribal lands, contact Pauma Christian Fellowship (location of First Nations Ministry) - 888-560-6883 or foursquarefirstnations@juno.com (paumavalley.foursquareonline.org)
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Valley Center and/or tribal lands areas, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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Fallbrook area - 211 families
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For general information about assistance, to offer help in the Fallbrook area, or if your church is willing to serve as an informational resource in the Fallbrook area, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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Partnership for Prescription Assistance's “Help Is Here Express” tour bus will help fire survivors get prescription medicines from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at St. Peter's Catholic Community Church, 450 S. Stage Coach Lane in Fallbrook. After the bus leaves, patients can call (888) 4PPA-NOW or go to pparx.org for assistance.
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Fallbrook Recycling & Transfer, 550 W. Aviation Road, will be open for waste disposal from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday) in addition to their regular hours, Mon.-Sat., 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call (760) 728-6114 or go to edcodisposal.com/public-disposal/fallbrook.html for more information. Guidelines for removing ash and cleaning property can be found at edcodisposal.com/fire-clean-up.html.
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Escondido area - 211 families
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Escondido area, contact Emmanuel Faith Community Church (Dave Hall) - 760-745-2541 or efcc.org.
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Escondido area, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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On Monday, the City of Escondido, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs will open a clearance shop, the Rebuild Escondido Assistance Center. It will link volunteers and donations of services with families recovering from the fires. The city helped set up telephone and wireless Internet service, but the center will be run by the community groups. They will try to fill in the gaps left by public agencies helping families who have lost everything and will also assist those who need a helping hand. The idea is that the private groups – from churches and temples to school groups – can avoid duplicating one another's efforts if they work together. Groups including the Escondido Charitable Foundation, the San Diego Community Foundation and the California Center for the Arts, Escondido also are participating. In addition to Escondido residents, the center will help those in unincorporated county areas outside the city, such as Del Dios and the Via Loma Vista neighborhood, which were heavily damaged by the fires. Jerry Van Leeuwen is Escondido's director of community services.
Rebuild Escondido Assistance Center
What: A community center to link volunteers and assistance offers with fire victims.
When: Begins Monday, open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Where: 201 E. Grand Ave., Suite 2B
Who: Any resident or community group can go or call to offer help; fire victims can report their needs.
Number: (760) 746-FIRE (3473)
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Escondido Resource Recovery, 1044 W. Washington Ave, is open for waste disposal seven days a week, 7:00am To 4:30pm. Call (760) 745-3203 or go to escondidodisposal.com/public-disposal-site.html for more information. Guidelines for removing ash and cleaning up property can be found at edcodisposal.com/fire-clean-up.html
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Ramona area - 431 families
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Ramona area, contact one of the following churches:
Mountain View Community Church (location of Christ in Action and CityTeam work) - 760-789-0866 or go2mvcc.org
Neighborhood Baptist Church (location of So. Baptist work) - 760-789-2732 or neighborhoodchurchramona.com
Calvary Chapel Ramona (location of Samaritan's Purse) - 760-789-6031 or calvarychapelramona.com
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Ramona area, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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Laundry services made free to victims - Fire victims can get free laundry services through the Tide CleanStart program. A mobile laundry with 32 washers and dryers will be stationed at Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way in Ramona. A team will be available to wash, dry and fold families' clothes for free from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Dec. 2.
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Ramona Transfer Station, 324 Maple St., will be open for waste disposal from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday) in addition to their regular hours - 8:30-5:00 Monday, 9:30-5:00 Tuesday - Friday, 8:30-3:00 on Saturday, Closed from 12:30-1:00 M-F & 12:00-1:00 Saturday. Call (760) 789-0516 or go to the website ramonadisposal.com/public-disposal-site.html for more information. Guidelines for removing ash and cleaning up property can be found at edcodisposal.com/fire-clean-up.html
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Rancho Bernardo & Rancho Santa Fe - 403 families
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Rancho Bernardo area, contact one of the following churches:
Maranatha Chapel (headquarters of Samaritan's Purse) - 858-613-7800 or maranathachapel.org
The Church at Rancho Bernardo - 858-592-2434 or thechurchatrb.org
Rancho Bernardo Baptist Church - 858-487-7676 or rbbaptist.org
Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church - 858-487-0811 or transformedlives.com
For general information on assistance or to help in the Rancho Santa Fe area, contact one of the following churches:
The Village Church (Jan Farley) - (858)756-2441 or villagechurch.org
Horizon Christian Fellowship North County (headquarters of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team) - 858-756-5599 or horizon.org
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Rancho Bernardo or Rancho Santa Fe areas, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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Poway area - 93 families
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For general information about assistance, to offer help in the Poway area, or if your church is willing to serve as an informational resource in the Poway area, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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The Poway Academy of Hair Design, 13266 Poway Road, is offering fire survivors free hair services, spa manicures and pedicures and facials. For appointments through Nov. 30, call (858) 748-1490: Guests must present a photo ID, an American Red Cross voucher and a completed insurance claim form or other documentation from an agency such as FEMA. For more information, go to sandiegobeautyacademy.com.
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Harris Fire Area - 213 families
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Harris Fire areas of Dulzura, Jamul, Potrero or Tecate, contact one of the following churches:
Shadow Mountain Community Church (Marcial Felan) - 619-440-1802 or shadowmountain.org
Skyline Wesleyan Church (Nicole Renaud) - 619-660-5000 or skylinechurch.org
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Harris Fire areas, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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A "tent city" donated by Blackwater Worldwide has been erected on a half-acre of land across from the Barrett Junction Cafe near Dulzura. It will be ready to house up to 200 fire-displaced Dulzura-area residents as early as tomorrow (Sunday). Nearly 10,000 pounds of boxes have arrived containing the tents and other supplies including televisions, a DVD player, a VCR, a microwave oven, sleeping bags, clothing, boots and a coffee maker. Trailers with men's and women's showers and one with three washing machines and three dryers will be available to local residents, even those who don't stay at the tent city. Each tent will have air conditioning, heating and lighting. They are to be inspected by county officials before residents can move in.
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The Lemon Grove location of EDCO waste collection and recycling service will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday) in addition to their regular hours, and the La Mesa facility is already open seven days a week. Call or go to the website edcodisposal.com for more information. Guidelines for removing ash and cleaning up property can be found at edcodisposal.com/fire-clean-up.html.
EDCO Station, 8184 Commercial St., La Mesa. (619) 466-3355 or edcodisposal.com/public-disposal/edco-station.html
SANCO Construction & Demolition Recycling, 6750 Federal Blvd., Lemon Grove. (619) 287-7555 or edcodisposal.com/public-disposal/cdi-lg.html
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The following beauty academies are offering fire victims free hair services, spa manicures and pedicures and facials. For appointments, call for an appointment through Nov. 30: Je Boutique College of Beauty, 1073 E. Main St., El Cajon: (619) 442-3407, Bay Vista College of Beauty, 1520 Plaza Blvd., National City: (619) 474-6607, Guests must present a photo ID, an American Red Cross voucher and a completed insurance claim form or other documentation from an agency such as FEMA. For more information, go to sandiegobeautyacademy.com.
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On the Calendar
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Fire Relief Coordination Meeting
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Poway Community Center Auditorium
13094 Civic Center Dr, Poway, CA 92064
858-668-4671
11:00AM -12:00 Noon
Purpose - Introduction and identification of the organizations assisting in the firerelief efforts.
All organizations are invited;
Community, public, private, tribal, non-profit, faith based, and funding organizations
For more information call Cheryl McLachlan at 951-676-1020
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November VOAD Meeting (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters)
November 20 - 10 - 11:30 AM
Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
6845 University Avenue, San Diego 92115
Two conference calls will take place prior to this meeting to begin the process of establishing organizational links for Long Term Recovery - November 6 and November 13 at 12 noon. If you would like to participate, email reply for the conference line and pin number.
If you are planning to commit to Long Term Recovery (3 years or more), VOAD chair Don Read would like to hear from you prior to the November 6 conference call. You can email Don at Don_Read@usw.salvationarmy.org.
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General Information
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Habitat for Humanity is hosting a fire orientation at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at their office, located at 10222 San Diego Mission Road in San Diego, to identify potential HFH partner families. For more information, call Family Services at (619) 283-4663 x 314.
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Fire survivors can get free “Out of the Ashes” recovery organizational totes for their files. Each portable, plastic tote contains pre-labeled hanging files and manila folders to help organize important forms, receipts and documents required during the recovery process. To request a tote, send e-mail to outoftheashesbox1@gmail.com and include name, phone number and e-mail address, or call Connie Unger at (858) 245-9839.
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Your church is encouraged to send volunteers to any of the Local Assistance Centers (LAC) - you don't have to sign up in advance - and your church can bring a table and offer assistance. LACs also need donations - the LAC in Rancho Bernardo, for instance continues to need food and cleaning supplies.
Fallbrook LAC
Fallbrook Community Center
341 Heald Lane, Fallbrook 92028
Mon - Fri 8am - 7pm
Sat 8am - 5pm
Sun 9am - 2pm
Ramona LAC
Ramona Community School
1710 Montecito Road, Ramona 92065
Mon - Fri 8am - 7pm
Sat 8am - 5pm
Sun 9am - 2pm
Rancho San Diego LAC
Cuyamaca College
900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, El Cajon 92019
Mon - Fri 8am - 7pm
Sat 8am - 5pm
Sun 9am - 2pm
Rancho Bernardo LAC
Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center
18448 West Bernardo Dr., San Diego 92127
Mon - Fri 7am - 8pm
(From 11/5/07, M-F Hours 8am - 7pm)
Sat 8am - 4pm
Sun 9am - 2pm
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The following churches report families effected within their congregation, with many other losses reported within their contact circle. If you know of additional reports, please let us know and we will add to this list. The totals so far account for at least 232 of the 1700 families with fire losses. We are eager to know that a church is shepherding the rebuilding and recovery of every family wanting such assistance.
Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church - approx. 73
San Rafael Catholic Church (Rancho Bernardo) - 46
The Church at Rancho Bernardo - 30+
Horizon North County (RSF) - 10
Calvary Chapel Ramona - 7
Pomerado Christian Church - 7 (2 in congregation and 5 from the preschool)
Rancho Bernardo Baptist Church - 7 (4 in congregation and 3 in day care)
Green Valley Church - 6
Calvin Christian (Escondido) - 5
Shadow Mountain Community Church (El Cajon) - 5
Skyline Church (La Mesa) - 5
College Avenue Baptist Church (San Diego) - 4
Discovery Church - 4
Escondido Christian Center - 4
Escondido Seventh-Day Adventist - 4
Grace Lutheran (Escondido) - 4
Faith Chapel (Spring Valley) - 2
Fallbrook Adventist Church - 2
Chinese Bible Church (Rancho Bernardo) - 1 or 2
Gateway Community Church - 1 or 2
Calvary Chapel Hidden Valley - 1
Christ Reformed Church - 1
Escondido United Reformed Church - 1
San Diego First Church of the Nazarene - 1
Churches with fire damage or destruction:
St. Bartholomew Catholic Mission Church on the Rincon Reservation - destroyed. The property is owned by the Luiseno tribe, not by the Diocese of San Diego, although a deacon or priest from a nearby parish regularly ministers to reservation residents. The same is true of two other mission churches on reservations close to the Rincon Reservation, both of which were believed destroyed in the blazes.
Rancho Bernardo Baptist Church - serious damage
San Rafael Catholic Church in Rancho Bernardo - roof-tile damage

Friends

This blogsite is being used as a "bulletin board" for emergency needs when they arise. In this way, there can be a quick dispersing of information and access to that information. In the midst of seasons of calmness, it will be less active. Check back as often as you like.

Blessings and grace,
Lynn Heatley
www.prayercommandpost.org

Here is a great site with alot of information:

http://www.4sd.net/

Celebration City Church of San Bernardino is working in conjunction with LA Dream Center and We Care America and are providing rent free residences for 5 familes for 6 to 18 months. Additonal information may be seen and dontations made on their website: www.celebrationcitychurch.com

Bush Announces Prayer Day
Published on 8 September 2005 in Prayer Mobilization
Source: Fox News

President Bush on Thursday sought to assure victims of Hurricane Katrina (search) that his administration was working around the clock to meet their needs, and asked Americans across the country to pray for the effort.

"I've declared Friday, Sept. 16, a national day of prayer and remembrance," Bush said in a televised afternoon address. "I ask that we pray as Americans have always prayed in times of trial, with hope for a better future and with the humility to ask God to keep us strong so we can better serve our brothers and sisters in need."

Here are some prayer points posted by the Christian Emergency Network (www.centoday.com)

PRAYER POINTS



As people begin to come back into their devastated properties on the Gulf Coast for the first time, pray that they would seek the Lord for strength and help to rebuild their lives.


Pray for great wisdom for officials who now have to deal with the “sludge” and toxic remnants.


The Port of New Orleans, shut down for more than two weeks because of Hurricane Katrina, is slowly resuming operations. Pray that recovery in this 5th largest port in the U.S. would go better than anticipated.


Pray for the resettlement efforts in cities all across our country. Pray that those being resettled would hear a clear Gospel message and come to saving faith in Christ.


It is now estimated that over 370,000 school children have been displaced from classrooms in Louisiana and Mississippi. Pray for peace for these children as they adjust to new surroundings. Pray for the teachers, and administrators who will have these displaced children in their classrooms, adding additional stress.


As the water levels go down, and yet more bodies are found, pray for physical and emotional safety for those dealing with this grim task.


Pray that as the “flaws in the system” are looked at, that wisdom would prevail, and not rhetoric that further divides our country.


Continue to pray for strength for relief workers, for police and fire personnel as they work long grueling hours.


Pray for strength, vision and endurance for relief agencies. The short term relief is ramping us, but this disaster requires long-term commitment and persistence.


Pray for the Churches and agencies in the devastated areas to come together in unity, and to have a new vision for the rebuilding of the affected areas; and that Churches be able to work together in mutual esteem, humility, and unity to minister to those in need.


Pray that stories of God’s love, protection and grace would touch many hearts as they are told through the media. (Prayer points from Christian Emergency Network, www.centoday.com)

Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 - FINAL Update

Dear Friends~

I want to update you with the most accurate information as to what the Inland Valley area of San Bernardino County is doing towards the Hurricane Relief Effort. Some of the information that I have provided on previous emails has not been accurate, thus I will refer you to the facts below that were gained from the Training Meeting that occurred last night. Please fwd this on to others who might have received a prior email from me. Thanks.

There are several organizations / ministries that are doing a great work in stepping in to assist in the Relief effort.

1. AMERICAN RED CROSS - INLAND VALLEY CHAPTER
209 East "I" Street
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 986-6651
web: www.inlandvalleyredcross.org

If you have extra time and want to volunteer at your local American Red Cross, go to their website at: http://www.redcross.org and put in your zip code, this will then take you to the information about the chapter within your region and you can then contact your local chapter and find out about areas you can serve in.

2. OPERATION HOMECOMING
Loveland Church
16888 Baseline
Fontana, CA 92336
Office (800) 974-9147

Loveland Church in Fontana has stepped into a major role of support through the organization called "Operation Homecoming". Their vision is to help the evacuees that are coming into the Southland (including those coming into the Inland Valley region) to find housing, to provide for their practical needs and to bring the love and comfort of God. They will be used in assisting with long term needs (whereas the Red Cross is involved with immediate needs). Operation Homecoming has many needs: 1)People to provide housing (a process of screening and training will happen for those who are opening up their homes 2) Items/appliances/furniture for these homes 3) New clothing 4) Financial Donations. You can contact Greg and Valerie Johnson (the coordinators of this ministry) at the number above. They also are putting together a website at: www.operationhomecomingusa.org but it is not fully functional at this time. Greg's email is: wisemenlovegod@yahoo.com if you have resources to offer.

3. KIDCARE INTERNATIONAL
Drop Off Center at CBM Systems
1599 Monte Vista Ave.
Claremont, CA
(909) 624-6101
www.kidcare.org

This organization is receiving NEW items of clothing, blankets and non-perishable food items that will be sent to the Gulf Coast Region. Whereas Operation Homecoming (listed above) is mostly receiving items for evacuees coming into the Southland, Kidcare is receiving items to send out. Call their office or visit their website for more information, to understand what their present needs are and to find out what the best time is to drop off supplies.

4. PRAYER
It has been an experience to try and step into trying to communicate (often with partial or inaccurate facts, my deepest apologies) regarding meeting the needs of those affected by this national crisis. If you do not feel led to do anything above, I would ask that you please pray for the following needs:
1) That the love of Christ will be revealed in attitude and action to all those who have been affected by this crisis.
2) For strength, comfort and encouragement to those who have stepped into the crisis to give aid or relief.
3) For strengthening of the Disaster Relief Systems, both nationally and locally, for the many organizations to be led by God in the revising and strengthening of existing structures so that the overall system can be improved upon for the present crisis and those to come.
4) For the glory of God, salvation of men and hope to arise in these seasons of crisis and rebuilding.

Well friends, thank you for all that you have done in trying to communicate the need outward and also in stepping in to meet the need. It is my hope that this communication will assist in providing you with more accurate details of how you can be involved; please contact the organizations above for direct questions. If there are other details that I think might be helpful, I will post them on my web / blog site. You can check this site as desired: www.prayercommandpost.blogspot.com

May the Lord bless you and keep you in His perfect peace as you love and serve Him daily.
Together for His glory,
Lynn Heatley
www.prayercommandpost.org

So glad you have joined us in our ongoing community that will help us to share hearts, events and concerns with one another. You can also see our website at www.prayercommandpost.org for further information. Blessings to you! -Lynn Heatley