Emergency Response Resources
DISASTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (DERT/MD)
The Disaster and Emergency Response Team of Maryland (DERT/MD) was formed in association with Episcopal Relief and Development to prepare and respond to disasters and emergencies–both natural and human. DERT members are committed to:
- providing liaison between organizations such as Episcopal Relief and Development, volunteers for the Maryland Defense Force, and governmental and non-governmental response agencies.
- working proactively to provide resources to anyone affected by any disaster.
- encouraging and providing training, certification and credentialing for disaster/emergency response.
- helping churches develop a disaster preparedness plan.
- providing chaplains for first-responders as well as others at-the-scene.
RESOURCES
CONTACTS
The Rev. Sue Oldfather
DERT/MD Chair
therev.sko@gmail.com
Ms. Katie Mears
Program Manager for Domestic Disaster Preparedness and Response
Episcopal Relief and Development
kmears@episcopalrelief.org