Respond to church requests should take the following actions:

• Continue to pray. Pray before, during, and after each step.
• Begin immediately implementing the planning process.
• Work within the organization assigned the task by the church.
• Enlist and elect a director.
• Divide the workload among individuals or subcommittees. Obtain any needed information.
• Follow through on plans for financing the project.
• Secure calendar time for planning and for workdays.
• Ask church members to complete a skill survey.
• Complete detailed facility, equipment, and vehicle surveys.
• Create a plan for promotion and for communication.
• Ensure safety during a disaster response.

Cooperate with other agencies to:

• Reach an agreement with state or associational disaster relief programs, if applicable.
• Arrange for training: required and specialized.
• Reach agreement with other agencies active in disaster response.
• Secure permits, codes, licenses, certification, insurance, et cetera.
• Prepare a report to the state or associational disaster relief director, local disaster relief agencies, the local American Red Cross, or other organizations that you will support.