The San Diego Coordinating Council
San Diego Emergency Response
First Step: Stake Councils
,This section is for Stake Presidencies and High Counselors over Emergency Preparedness & Response.
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Getting Started
Form a Stake Emergency Response Council – The purpose of this council is to prepare a Stake Emergency Response and Operations Plan, support Wards with their local plans and implement this plan during an emergency.
This Stake Council consists of:
- A member of the Stake Presidency, who presides over the Council
- High Counselors over Emergency Response, Preparedness, and Communication (Public Affairs)
- The Stake Emergency Response (ERS) Specialist and an Assistant
- The Stake Emergency Communications Specialist (ECS) who is HAM Radio Licensed and an Assistant
- Stake Communication Council representative
- Provident Living Specialist
- Representatives from each Stake Auxiliary presidency
Job Descriptions and planning resources: Provided in blue links above.
Last Revised: 7.29.23
First Step: Ward Councils
This section is for Bishops, their Counselors, and Emergency Response Councils.
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Getting Started
Form a Ward Emergency Response Council – The purpose of this Council is to prepare a Ward Emergency Response Plan and help implement this plan during an emergency.
This Council should consist of the:
- Bishopric member over Emergency Preparedness & Response
- Ward Emergency Preparedness Specialist
- Ward Emergency Response Specialist (ERS) and Assistant
- Emergency Comm Specialist (ECS) and Assistant,
- A member of each Ward Auxiliary presidency
- Ward Provident Living Specialist
- Ward Communication (Public Affairs) Specialist
Job Descriptions and planning resources: Provided in blue links above.
Last Revised: 7.29.23
First Step: Families
This section helps Families understand their role in self-reliance and emergency preparedness. _____________________________
Getting Started
Members – Study these official planning resources from the Church of Jesus Christ resource library:
- Church Provident Living
- “Be Red Cross Ready”
- Practice Self-Reliance
- Help us serve you during an emergency by verifying your contact information. Use the Tools Application and/or check with your Ward Clerk.
- Prepare an Emergency Plan with your family.
- Actively participate in the Great California Shakeout on October 19-22, 2023
- Check our Calendar tab and review the Stake and Ward Emergency Preparedness Quarterly Exercises for 2023.
- Click this section to complete the Drop, Cover and Hold exercise with your family as part of the Great Shakeout!
Last Revised: 7.29.23